Wild Man from Borneo rumored in Prentiss town
In Prentiss Sheriff announces the arrest of a man called Marvin Whitehead or M Whitehead from the Santee area. He has lived in the woods for years and is about 31, claiming a 1897 birth. Court spectators await proceedings as officers guard the jail and prepare for trial.
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Borneo
Prentiss
Nun Laird
Marvin Whitehead
M. Whitehead
Santee
Five
Sit
Stark
Dylee Baltrel
Cotton crop conditions and planting progress across southern states
Reports show cotton acreage at 97.4 percent of last year with Texas 15 to 20 days behind schedule. Conditions best in the east belt, slow growth from May cool, and late crops in several states. Replanting in Mississippi valley noted, rains mid May eased drought in Texas, and lighter cultivation overall. Arkansas and Oklahoma show varied early or late dates, with Texas far behind.
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Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Alan
Simee
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Two More Dreadnoughts in U S Navy Plan for 1911
Washington reports the 1911 naval program calls for two dreadnoughts of the latest type, five torpedo boat destroyers, and a modern repair ship. A $10,000,000 cut will come from bureau and navy yard appropriations, while the battleship budget remains intact. Secretary Meyer said efficiency of yards and fleet would not be affected.
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Washington
United States Navy
Taft
Meyer
Beer in Chief Demand Sparks Des Moines Saloon Debut
Des Moines reports heavy business at a semi temperance saloon with 125 cups of coffee 250 glasses of beer 40 yogurts milk and 70 buttermilk sold in two hours. Patrons protested paying for others drinks as signs warned no treating and individuals must settle for their own beverages.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Honduran arson defendants released after sentence
Word from Honduras reports Eugene Griffith and Mrs. Caroline Beauchamp, who were sentenced to twenty two years in prison for arson, have been acquitted. Unofficial information suggests they were partners in multiple Honduran ventures.
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Washington
Ate
Honduras
Acquittaal
Eugene
Griffith
Caroline Beauchamp
Mississippi Battleship's Natchez voyage completes in record time
The battleship Mississippi reached anchorage off the Louisiana shore at 2 45 PM after leaving Natchez at 5 00 AM. Captain Fremont sent a telegram to Washington praising the voyage as proof of the river's navigability and usefulness. The voyage covered 107 miles from Bayou Sara in nine hours and a quarter.
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Natchez
Mice
Fremont
Hhe Viesel
Louisiana
Apt
Navy Department
Washington
Natcher
Department
Mississippi
Bayou Sara
Standard Oil Mourns Death of Henry H. Rogers
New York reports a two hour national pause as Standard Oil halts activity for the burial of Henry H. Rogers first vice president and Rockefeller ally. About 65 000 workers take time off and 3 750 Standard Oil stations close their blinds as ships and refineries go into mourning.
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New York
Siner Oil
Standard Oil Co
Henry H. Rogers
Standard i Company
Trusts
John D. Rockefeller
Standard iI
Standard Oil
Mr. Rogers
Fight on Income Tax in Senate Tariff Debate
A Senate clash looms over Refer the Bailey income tax amendment to the judiciary committee in the tariff bill. Democrats hold 31 votes pledged for the measure with 16 to 18 Republican defections hoped. Conservative Republicans claim 43 votes for referring the subject to a committee report.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary
Bailey
Judiciary Committee
Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' Convention Opens in Memphis
The thirteenth annual convention brings hundreds of delegates from the cotton belt and beyond to Memphis Tennessee. D Jordan presides as arrangements chair as Gov. Patterson and Mayor Malone welcome attendees with warm hospitality.
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Memphis
Tenn
Interstate
TOC
D. Jordan
Grand Olf
Tennessee
M. R. Patterson
Bluff City
James H. Malone
Taft’s Southern Policy and National Budget Report
Taft outlines federal appointments from local communities based on fitness and political faith, amid a Mecklenburg anniversary speech in Charlotte. Washington releases show 1 044 401 857 dollars in total Congress appropriations for the last session, plus 625 080 575 future contracts. In Gainesville, Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet, widow of a Confederate general, defends her home by firing on a man attempting to steal silver, wounding him as he fled.
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T. Bishop
Moorhead
Joe Hutchinson
Bishop
Chancery
Hutchinson
Congress
Washington
Philippines
Gas insect powder scam swindles Paducah farmers
Paducah Kentucky and nearby counties report a fraud where a slick salesman sold gas insect powder to hundreds of farmers claiming government rule requires it and an inspector would verify usage. He promised refunds at the post office if unsatisfactory and the Washington post office was notified.
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Paducah
Postoffice Department
Washington
Christians Blame Letter After Murder Investigation
A letter from Dean Worcester to Dr. George Dorsey suggests Christians may have motives of revenge in the murder of Dr. William Jones of the Field Museum, killed March 26 at Dumahatu, Jazon. The claim adds possible alternative killers beyond head hunters.
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Jose Chicago
William Jones
Field Museum
Dumahatu
Jazon
Christiana
George A. Dorsey
Museum
Dean C. Worcester
Philippines
Worcester
Romance of Tobit and Tobias in Nineveh Tale
In this retelling of Tobit from Nineveh a devout Jew, Tobit, grows blind and pines for his son Tobias who must marry Sara under a dangerous curse. Tobias, guided by the angel Raphael, retrieves a fish whose heart and liver aid love and deliverance, restoring Tobit's sight and uniting Tobias and Sara after facing the evil spirit guarding Sara’s hand. The piece ends urging total abstinence from drink.
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Nineveh
Tobit
Media
Anna
Tobias
Gabael
Aagel
God
Raphael
Tigris
Raguel
Ectabane
Sara
Tobias and Sara Illustrate Divine Law in Marriage
Sermonette argues marriage should follow God’s will as shown in Tobias and Sara. It warns divorce harms families and nations, notes only one grounds for divorce per God’s law, and cites New Testament guidance against unequally yoked alliances. The piece emphasizes loyalty to divine commandments in marriage.
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Tobias
Sara
A Cruel Vengeance in a Cleveland Banquet Tale
Napoleon Lajoie spoke at an Easter banquet of Cleveland baseball men about a retired umpire. He mocked the official as revengeful and referenced a wife elopement with a West shortstop. The anecdote hinted at a mailed letter with a missing portion.
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Napoleon Lajoie
Cleveland
Napoleon
Returned Teethto Wife Missing in Early Departure
A man pleads for the return of his late wife’s false teeth and his father’s teeth taken in haste during departure. He asks the wife to return both sets to him, noting the mix up occurred by mistake.
Why hide your light under a bushel when a pint measure will answer the purpose
In a concise editorial gloss a 7 judge panel weighs the proverb about quiet effort versus visible talent and the value of clear, practical impact. The piece argues for modest but effective contribution over ostentation.
Uncle Ezra Advises on Worry and Work
In a drawing from a 19th century column, Uncle Ezra argues worry harms effort and urges readers to stay busy. He suggests focusing on tasks to overcome fret and maintain progress, emphasizing discipline and practical work as remedies for anxiety.
Tariff Conflicts and Sugar Trust Critique Debate
The article argues that monopolists craft their own tariff schedules, citing Senator Dolliver’s critique of Aldrich and the Dingley bill. It notes sugar trust fraud of at least $2,000,000 over ten years and questions public ethics toward large-scale price manipulation versus smaller offenses.
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Dolliver
Theublic
Aldrich
Senor Aldrich
Philadelphia
Sugar Trust
United States
Horse-Leech
Betty
Aldrich plan urges passing the bill and adjournment
The speaker argues delaying serves no purpose and that interests want a decision. He contends broad agreement on radical changes is unlikely and urges passing the bill as soon as possible and adjourning. He warns that prolonged discussion reveals the system's true inwardness.
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Aldrich
Four Republican insurgents praised for tariff stance
Dolliver Cummins Nelson and Clapp are hailed as oases in a desert of high protection. The piece credits them with honest opposition to Aldrich tariff policies and commends their integrity over party pressure and eastern tariff influence.
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Dolliver
Cummins
Nelson
Clapp
Aldrich
Mark
TheTariff and Wages Against the Pauper Competitor
The author argues that pauper labor competition threatens American workers more than cheaper goods. Tariffs do not raise wages or living standards but reduce purchasing power, cutting the value of wages as duties shield corn and reduce available manufactured goods per bushel. The passage mocks Aldrich and calls tariff claims nonsense.
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Aldrich
Watch Trust Criticized Over Tarifs and Protection Demands
The piece argues American watchmakers seek 175 percent protection from foreign rivals while asking Congress to tax American watches bought by U S dealers abroad and brought home. It contends competitiveness would fix tariffs so U S sellers price domestically no higher than abroad, critiquing protectionist aims.
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Watch Trust
Congress
Europe
United States
Senate tariff debate highlights Aldrich on revenue surplus
In the first tariff discussion in the senate Senator Aldrich argues that reducing import duties would swell the treasury beyond need, effectively admitting the tariff is prohibitive. The piece questions Payne and Aldrich collaboration and whether they claim to represent all American manufacturers.
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Senate
Aldrich
Treasury
Payne
Reversing My Policies and Endless Reforms
The piece laments frequent reversals of government policies as lands withdrawn from settlement are released again. It argues against endurance tests for military officers and mocks ongoing innovations and changes to customs. It accuses New England senators of self serving actions to benefit eastern mill magnates at the expense of western states.
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Army
Navy
Yesteryear
New England
Hudson
A Select Gathering and Tariff Revisions Beneath Friendly Fire
A brief note from Chicago News describes a select gathering where a high tariff is publicly revised with the aid of supportive friends. The piece highlights a hopeful, collaborative tone as revisions move forward.
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Chicago News
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