Mississippi Farming Boom and Corn Improvement Talk
Prof Hobbs of the University of lews advocates diversified farming and corn testing to lift Mississippi yields from under sixteen to twenty bushels per acre. A detailed seed testing method doubled corn production in trials, while fairs, stock shows, and county facilities boost farm commerce and storage capacity. The piece highlights regional fairs, new warehousing, cotton seed buybacks, railroad service upgrades, and growing towns like Brookhaven and Yazoo City.
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Iowa
Semder
Holden
University of Iowa
Boles County Times
W. A Harthcock
Abe Shepherd
Shepherd
Terrible Atlantic City Train Wreck Claims Many Lives
A West Jersey and Seashore railroad electric train plunged from a drawbridge into The Thoroughfare at Atlantic City. At least fifty dead, with estimates rising toward seventy five, were feared as divers recovered bodies from submerged coaches and rescue teams battled tide and darkness.
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Atlantic City
N. J
West Jersey and Seashore Railroad
Camden
Girls Compelled to Jump in Alabama Dorm Burn
In Gadsden and Boaz Alabama the J E Seee Seminary dormitory burned. many girls and teachers were forced to jump from upper levels to escape. The frame building was nearly destroyed and students found shelter with local families, as the school’s robust reputation in the region is noted.
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Gadsden
Ala
J. E. Seee
Boaz
Little Toss
May Prove Fatal Fire-Eater Incident in Indianapolis
William Finley attempted a fire-eating stunt at a vaudeville venue imitating circus acts. He used a can he misidentified as gasoline, blew it into flames, and a blast burned his face and neck. Finley was semi conscious when found and believed to have inhaled or swallowed dangerous liquid.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Vamideville
William Finley
Finley
Nies
Negro shoots farmer in Belden. posse hunts suspect
A Black man named Reb Avery killed E Vilson, a respected Belden farmer, with a double barreled shotgun on a recent Saturday night. A large posse searches the area. fear rises that the suspect may be lynched if captured. No known prior quarrel is reported.
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Gulf Coast
Horn Island
Trafic
Mississippi
Belden
Mics
Reb Avery
E Vilson
Lypachel Vinson
Vinsons
Ami
Avery
Vinson
Explosion Rips Coffeeville Block. casualties reported
A catastrophic natural gas explosion in Coffeeville Kansas destroys five two story brick blocks with stores offices and rooming houses. Two killed one missing four seriously injured and twenty hurt as debris scatters bricks lumber and twisted iron across the demolished block. In Ashtabula Ohio a church fight erupts after Rev W H World ing strikes Frank S Converse following an inquiry into charges.
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Coffeeville
Kas
Roosevelt Assigns Cabinet Officer to San Francisco
President Roosevelt dispatches a cabinet officer to San Francisco to conduct an inquiry. The move signals a formal expedition into local affairs and governance.
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President Roosevelt
San Francisco
Japan seeks full inquiry into San Francisco school exclusion
President Roosevelt orders Secretary Metcalf to San Francisco to conduct a thorough investigation into the exclusion of Japanese children from public schools, the push for separate schools, and to gather firsthand facts from local authorities, Governor Pardee, the San Francisco mayor, and the school board. The mission aims to clarify treaty rights and defuse rising anti American sentiment. The inquiry may also touch on alleged indignities toward Japanese restaurant keepers as a related issue.
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San Francisco
Washington
Roosevelt
Victor H. Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Ueaty
Keot
Mm Geball
Thia
California
Ehubires
Pudie Schouts
Catenet
Metcalf
Califoteia
Sgich Coud
Hes
Metcalfell
Tis
Japan
Gov. Pardee
Count Aoki
Root
Washingington
Youngest Civil War Soldier Settled for Perry Ryan
Washington reports the claim of Perry Ryan of Seattle is accepted as the youngest Civil War soldier. Ryan enlisted as a drummer boy in Company D Twenty fourth Iowa on August twenty second 1863 at ten months past age. Born October twenty two 1832 in Kane County Illinois he enlisted from Mont Vernon Iowa. After about a year’s service he was discharged on a surgeon’s certificate of disability and will receive back pension benefits.
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Washington
Perry Ryan
Seattle
Wash
Co. D
Iowa Volunteers
Kane County
Illinois
Mont Vernon
Eight Hour Day Victory In Cincinnati Trial
The first test of the federal eight hour day law ended in a government victory in Cincinnati. After 15 minutes the jury found Sheridan-Kirk Contracting Co. guilty of violating the law in constructing the Fernbank dam on the Ohio river nine miles below the city. Penalty to be determined later. The law allows a fine not exceeding 1000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
United States
Sheridan-Kirk Contracting Co
Ohio River
Fernbank
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce fire claims many dead
In Kansas City Kansas a blaze tore through the Chamber of Commerce building. Four known dead eight missing two fatally injured and numerous others hurt. A rescued rope was passed to a woman and a man perished in the flames.
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Kansas City
Kas
Chamer of Commerce
D R Young
Charles A. Lysen
Jeorge Sparks
J. F. Boansam
Caariel Cartin
Dead man in a sack found in Arkansas river
In Fort Smith Arkansas the murdered man James McKeehan was found sealed in a sack in the Arkansas river at Pawpaw. Accused by Twemley, Harris and McKeehan’s brother-in-law confesses complicity and implicates Harris in the killing. The trio drifted apart after the body’s disposal with McKeehan’s wife and Twemley’s wife traveling separately.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Arkansas River
Pawpaw
James McKeehan
Twemley
James Harris
McKeelan
Harris
Mormon Church to retire from commercial business
Salt Lake City reports indicate the Mormon church plans a withdrawal from commercial activities. The Utah National Bank was sold to W S McCormick of McCormick & Co private banking arm. The church previously sold major holdings in utilities and transportation including the Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad and the Saltair pavilion, and a large Ogden department store.
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Salt Lake City
Mormon Church
Utah Natenal Bank
W. 5
McCormick
McCormick & Co
Tah Licht and Rallway Co
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Japanese Keeping Cool in Face of Anti Japan Feeling
The piece notes that anti-Japanese sentiment in America is mainly among labor groups and that Japanese press urges calm. It argues friendship between the two nations runs deep and would suffer if public anger toward Japan escalates locally.
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Tokico
America
Japan
Alleged Rosbers Captured After Bank Robbery Chase
A posse captured six alleged robbers at Jewett after a gun battle and they were brought to the Cadiz jail. The men are charged with dynamiting the First National Bank of Bowerston. the blast stirred the town and sparked a pursuit.
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Cadiz
Jewett
First National Bank of
Bowerston
Liptes Aims to Challenge America's Cup Again
Sir Thomas Liptes told a Brooklyn Yacht Club dinner he hopes to again challenge for the International Trophy and may issue a future challenge possibly in 1908 or 1909 amid support for New York racing rule allowing radios. Meanwhile five shipwreck survivors were rescued near Florida after a hurricane tragedy.
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Sir Thomas
New York
Brooklyn Yacht Club
Thomas Liptes
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