Mississippi agriculture plan cites ten million investment by 1908
A Mississippi irrigation and farm development feature discusses a state drive led by the Department of Agriculture and Commerce. It notes capital investment rising toward ten million dollars by 1908, with growth in manufacturing and crops like alfalfa and cotton. Authorities urge cooperation and highlight events in Hattiesburg and local farming projects.
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Imellei Br
Washingtom
Tom
Mississippi
Department “of Agriculture and Commerce
Cou
Five Killed by Lightning at Mobile Ball Game
During a ball game near Mobile an afternoon thunderstorm struck the crowd, killing Donali Touart Stephen Touart Wither Moody John Greenam|haries Thomas and injuring 55 others. Several were shocked, and the scene showed scorched bodies and melted coins as lightning struck about three miles from the city.
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Mobile
Ala
Donali Touart
Stephen Touart
Wither Moody
John Greenam
Haries Thomas
Negro ejected from Pullman car near Salisbury incident
On the Southern Illinois train due into Chattanooga Reverdy C. Ransom, a prominent New England Negro and author known for urging race intermarriage, was warned, feigned deafness, then refused to vacate a seat. He was moved to the car reserved for his race and later disappeared from the scene while reporters chased further notoriety.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Saulisbury
Reverdy C. Ransom
New England
Ransom
Salisbury
Newport
Ramom
Louisville Enforces Dry Law Amid Citywide Closures
May 24 Louisville acts to enforce Prohibition with mass closures of saloons, liquor shops, and many entertainment venues. Police arrest leaders at a Louisville Toledo game as the crackdown extends to theaters bowling alleys and streetcars. one Hebrew park vendor allowed to sell briefly.
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Louisville
Jefferson County
Hictail
Associacion
Toledo
Tebean
Grille
Ae Amd
Bemd
Oreo Geen
Sidisah Phy Wan
Gecaied
Tehuantepec Railway will boost Pacific coast shipping
Mexico City May 25 Managers of steamship lines on both coasts prepare to use the Tehuantepec Isthmus Railway once opened for international business. Pacific Mail will add Selina Cruz weekly service, and other lines plan freight from Tehuantepec.
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Mexico City
Cansdise
Castracoa Les
Texas Line
Pacific Mail Line
Selina Cruz
Pacific Limes
Tehuantepes
Bank officers arrested over Adala bank closure
L M Dyke president and W R Lawler cashier of the First National Bank of Adala were arrested by Deputy U S Marshal H G Ashley on warrants charging them with misapplying loan funds after the bank was closed by the state examiner. Neither officer commented. Washington reports cite cavitation bureau computations on the dry dock Dewey invasion, noting an average since leaving the straight.
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Attla
Ala
L. M. Dyke
W. ER. Lawler
First National Bank of
Adala
Cooper
United States
H.G. Ashley
Birmingham
Duke
Lawler
Washington
Bureau of Cavitation
Dewey
Straigp
Mrs Jefe Seats ines faces nag Leelee Fagg ber condition
A report from the Hotel Gerard states Mrs Jef eeeeeee Seats ines has a nag condition since yesterday, with unclear references to Leelee Fagg ber. The fragmentary item offers no clear names, dates, or locations beyond the hotel and city.
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New York
Gerard
Jefeeeeeee
Leelee
Revolutionary Tension Shocks St Petersburg Parliament
Breathing with anxiety observers note the lower house action has challenged the government and eerily paralleled French revolutionary beginnings. The press warns of worst outcomes while authorities fear loss of constitutional order and crown legitimacy. Bombs in Sebastopol and a Spanish royal secretary’s arrest add to a global atmosphere of upheaval. Kansas City youth Newton dies after being struck by a pitched ball during a game.
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St. Petersburg
Aimee
Kansas City
Howard Newton
Newton
Ram
Amother Baseball Victim Dies During Amateur Game
Stach Wisnoski, 20, of Hensen Texas, died after being struck by a thrown ball during a Sunday amateur baseball game. He recovered the ball and threw to a base before collapsing and dying. The incident occurred while he participated in the contest.
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Hensen
Tex
Stach Wisnoski
World's record holder in marriages and divorces
Grace Smell, daughter of Amos Snell, tied to a California man, Hugh Love, sets a world record for marriages and divorces. Her life details multiple marriages to clerks, Coffin of Chicago, and others, with divorces on grounds of intoxication cruelty and unknown reasons. Her mother died in February leaving an estate valued at 406 dollars.
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Cileaeo
Grace Smell
Amos
Snet
Prazk Nine Coffin
Chicago
Gercetrem Cotin
Chila9
Marriet Frank
Ber Hushard
Thresebilfren
Dlea
Deixide
Seenerd
James C Walker
Virenhove
Fountain Hotel
Wunheck
Frank Nisen Coffis
Metro- Pole Fete
Marrie
Perkins A. Lyman
van Nur’s
California
Marriet
Hugh M Love
Poolroom owner kills unknown man in dispute over two dollars
William B. Abbott, poolroom proprietor at North Sixth Street, shot a man during a dispute over two dollars early Monday. The victim, described as about 25, 5 feet 9 inches, 135 pounds, wearing a department-store suit, died at the morgue. Abbott claimed self defense and said he had never seen the man before. witnesses could identify the deceased.
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Ami
Abbott
Stmck Abbott
Fred
Carrie Nation Smashes Bar in Ft Smith
Carrie Nation stormed into the House of Lords saloon in Ft Smith Arkansas on a Monday morning. After the proprietor offered a drink she attacked the bar with an iron bar smashing the plate glass and causing chaos before being escorted away to a train. She also charged at several prominent cigar smokers with her umbrella.
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Smith, Ark
Carrie Na- Her
Ft. Smith
House of Lords
Carrie
Complete Reorganization Predicted at No Distant Daw
Philadelphia May 23 A predicted complete reorganization of the Pennsylvania railroad administration is foreseen with George F Baer as president of the Philadelphia Reading railway at the head of the corporation Alexander J Cassatt is expected to resign and the practice of promotion through place may be overturned The Pennsylvania system faces decimation of its present leadership.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
George F. Baer
Philadelphia @ Reading railway
Pennsylvania
Alexander J. Cassatt
Chinese Welcome in Mexico
The Mexican city notes that Chinese minicrants are mostly peaceful and orderly, causing little trouble in the capital and major cities. Merchants praise Chinese customers for industry and prompt payments, while expressing doubt about whether arrivals represent the better class of laborers.
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Mexico
Mississippi June Weather Averages and Records
Mississippi weather data from 65 stations covers 18 years, noting June temperatures and precipitation. Highlights include record highs of 106 in Greenville and 3.21 inches of rain at Bay St Louis, plus plans for a Pearl River Valley timber deal tied to a Jackson Columbia railroad project and a large million-dollar investment.
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Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Greenville
Whiter Valley
Booneville Ax
Iss
ISO
Bay St Louis
Meridian
Warnsboro
Emq
Batesville
Duck Hill
Port Gibson
Canton
Pearl River Valley
Jackson
Pred Herrick
Raller
Columbia
Birmingham
Purinese
Death of Hon. Joseph M. Jayne Sparking Statewide Notices
Greenville attorney Hon. Joseph M. Jayne died at Vossburg while seeking rest. A leading state figure, he served in the legislature, headed Mississippi levee board work, and sat at the constitutional convention. In Claiborne county clashes followed El Regan’s jail escape, with Sheriff C. Mellee urged to resign by vote of IV to 1. The governor announced sale ads for bonds, detailing a 4 percent issue and denominations from 100 to 1000.
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Joseph M. Jayne
Greenville
Vossburg
Washington County
Claiborne County
Port Jitson
Sherif C
Mellee
el Regan
Regan
Jason Momly
Deaf Mute Carrawar Kills Doctor at Jackson Station
Charles Carrawar, a deaf mute, shot Dr. P. A. Collins of Hazlehurst at Jackson union station after disarming him and firing multiple times. He died by his own gunfire and head blows. The governor pardoned Dr. R. Ferris sentenced to life in Yazoo County in 1800 due to service record and health.
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Charles Carrawar
Jackson
P. A. Collins
Hazlehurst
Carrawar
Collins
Dr. R. Ferris
Yazoo County
Meridia Waterworks Accepts City Offer for Entire Property
The Meridia Waterworks Company agreed to sell to the city for £20,000 the waterworks property including realty and water rights. The deal covers the Masonic building at Bogue Chit, which burned, destroying regalia of the Masons Woodmen of the World Knight and Ladies of Honor and Odd Fellows.
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Meridia Waterworks Company
Bogue Chitto
Masons
Knight and Ladies of Honor
Odd Fellows
Railroad suit yields verdict for injuries in Vicksburg
Mike Zansfield sued the Alabama and Vicksburg railroad for damages from a water en injury. The circuit court in Vicksburg awarded him zero dollars.
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Mike Zansfield
Alabama and Viecksburg Railroad
Vicksburg
Grand jury indicts bank president in embezzlement case
Bolivar county grand jury returns an indictment charging R. H. Williams, president of Bolivar County Bank, now in receivership since last February, with embezzling funds of the bank.
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Bolivar County
R. H. Williams
Bolivar County Bank
Summer Teacher Normal Opens at State University
The customary summer term for teachers in connection with the summer normal will be opened at the State University on June 1 and continue until July.
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Hattiesburg
Univate
Cou Tinue
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