Great Levee Convention Accomplishes Its Mission
A large New Orleans gathering of the Mississippi and Ohio valley levee supporters urged federal control of the levee system and immediate and larger appropriations. Notable attendees included governors senators railroad executives and editor Charles Scott headed the Mississippi River Improvement and Levee Association.
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Ohio Valley
Mississippi
New Orleans
Int River Improvement Levee Association
United States
Parker
Ohio
Congress
Fish
Tinols Central Railroad
Thorn
Texas Pacific
The
Treasury
Chas. S. Fairchild
Wilson
Roberts. Taylor
Mississippi River Commission
Longino
Gov. Heard
Louisiana
Berry
Arkansas
McEnery and Foster
R. M. Edmonds
Manufacturers’ Record
Mississippi Valleys
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Mississippi River Improvement and Levee Association
Washington
National Congress
National
Great Mississippi Valley
Duluth
Gulf of Mexico
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Sanitary District
Chicago
Ilinois
Saniiary
Interstate
Charles Scott
J. W. Bryant
W. A. Everman
Levees Safely Protect Mississippi Valley Claims
After years of study the Mississippi River Commission confirms levees built to standard protect the valley from overflow. Surveys from 1881–83 and 1894–96 show river bed depression and a more uniform channel with lower low-water bars, indicating flood control effectiveness rather than bed rise.
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Mississippi River Commission
Commission
Cairo
Gulf
New Orleans
Congress
Mississippi Valley
Sissippi River
Mississippi River
Great River
United States
Great Valley
Engineer Corps
Army
Arkansas River
Donaldsonville
Convention Adopts Resolutions Favoring Governmental Control
Speeches by many distinguished men from across the river and its tributaries supported the committee resolutions. Most favored governmental control while a few spoke against it, but the overwhelming sentiment carried the measure. The convention adopted the resolutions as read and adjourned sine die.
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Great River
Ex-resident Steyn of Orange Free State becomes Catholic
The Southern Messenger of San Antonio reports confirmation that ex resident Steyn from the Orange Free State has become a Catholic.
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Steyn
Orange Free State
San Antonio
Tornado Wipes Out Farmsteads North of Hydro Oklahoma
A tornado formed three miles north of Hydro in Caddo county at 9 30 Friday night killing two children Frank Brown 14 and Mary Brown 8 and injuring several others including two possibly fatally. The storm wrecked farmhouses barns and fences along a four mile path causing about 50000 dollars in damage.
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Kansas City
The
Star
Oklahoma City
Hydro
Caddo County
Frank Brown
Mary Brown
Mantell Beachell
Bertha Beachell
Wm. Beachell
Dowie Dispute Over Fatherhood Claims Finds Support
Chicago dispatch reports John Murray Dowie crushed by his son John Alexander Dowie s attack. Dowie declares the two are father and son, cites Edinburgh records, and laments scandal while noting their resemblance and his frail health in a quiet life.
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Elijah” Dowie
Chicago
The
Chronicle
Essex
John Murray Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Princess Street
Edinburgh
Scotland
Judge Dowie
Milling Plant Damaged in Early Morning Fire
A fire at the Crispo Purity Mills Co. four story plant at Broad way and Poplar streets in St. Louis caused partial damage and disrupted night production. Salvage corps arrived first. two alarms brought several fire engines. Loss is not expected to exceed 15000 dollars, with minor damage to Tawyer printing machine works nearby.
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St. Louis
Crispo Purity Mills Co
Broadway
Poplar
Breakfast Foods
Locust Street
Tawyer Printing Machine Works
Hold Up That Went Amiss
Chicago police believe a failed hold up of a fast outbound Chicago and North Western passenger train Friday night resulted from poor marksmanship by a bandit. Fireman Louis Ernst was shot, engineer Harry Ebbetts was grazed by a bullet, and five dynamite bombs were found near the scene as detectives pursue suspects.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Louis Ernst
Harry Ebbetts
Coal Strikes In Peoria Business Center
In Peoria Illinois on Friday October 31 coal was struck in the business district while John Meyers was digging a cesspool. His effort reached one foot to strike coal and he dug three more feet into the vein without breaking through. The coal is described as the finest quality.
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Peoria
John Meyers
Mixed notes on cities and trade from international lines
In Mexico people clap to stop a tramcar or summon a waiter. London’s major new buildings are by American and German architects. A Japanese government agent visits California to trial shipping California oranges to Japan. Emigration from the northwestern states to British Columbia affects population exchange.
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Mexico
London
California
Japan
British Columbia
Hunting the wreckers two suspects under arrest
Pueblo Colorado October 31 two men are in custody after wrecking the Santa Fe flyer at Apishapa bridge. A second man named John Duffy was arrested in Pueblo while a first suspect, about 40, was caught near Fowler. One assailant resisted, fleeing after a shop seizure.
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Fowler
Pueblo, Coll
Pueblo
Col
Apishapa Bridge
Railroad Company
Colorado
Trinidad
John Duffy
Duffy
Christian Brothers College at Amawalk Destroyed by Fire
Firemen set ablaze the Christian Brothers College in Amawalk Westchester, a $100000 Catholic institution educating about 100 boys. Guards had earlier obtained an injunction to stop watershed destruction, which expired this week. The brothers and pupils had already moved to Baltimore and other cities, where new schools will open.
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New York
New York City
Amawalk
Westchester County
College of the Christian Brothers
Baltimore
Leipsic to Exhibit at St Louis Fair
Leipsic plans a special display at the St Louis exposition to showcase its artistic and musical prestige. Prof Max Klinger will contribute busts of Beethoven Wagner and Liszt, another artist a bust of Schumann, painter Kolbe portraits of Bach and Johannes Hartmann, and Fritz Drechsler designs the exhibit hall including decorative art objects.
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Leipsic
Saxony
St. Louis
Max Klinger
Beethoven
Wagner
Liszt
Schumann
Kolbe
Bach
Johannes Hartmann
Fritz Drechssler
Prominent Knobnoster Men Charged in Murder Case
Warrensburg Missouri October 31 John Brendal marshal of Knobnoster died Friday from injuries after an assault in Knobnoster last Saturday evening. William Roberts Thomas Roberts Logan Roberts Finis Hana and Billy Lemly are jailed charged with his murder. The youths belong to prominent local families.
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Warrensburg
John Brendal
Mashal
Knobnoster
William Roberts
Thomas Roberts
Logan Roberts
Finis Hana
Billy Lemly
Washington correspondent Guenther takes his life by gas
Wilber Perry Guenther a 54 year old Washington newspaper correspondent and proofreader known in many cities committed death by his own action on Saturday by inhaling illuminating gas. He had been despondent due to ill health and was a native of Champaign county Illinois.
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Philadelphia
Wilber Perry Guenther
Washington
Guenther
Champaign County
Til
Dole Named Hawaii District Judge Carter Promoted Governor
Washington October 31 the president announced Sanford B. Dole will be United States district judge for Hawaii replacing the late Morris M Estee. George R Carter secretary of Hawaii will become governor succeeding Dole.
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Gov. Dole
George KH. Carter
Washington
Sanford B. Dole
United States
Hawaii
Morris M. Estee
Geo. R. Carter
Haewaii
Creston stock raiser files voluntary bankruptcy petition
M C Sanders a noted stock raiser and shipper in Creston Iowa petitions for bankruptcy liabilities 43337 assets 260 acres mortgaged land and other real estate valued at 4300 Countess Longay seriously ill with peritonitis in Lucerne Vienna dispatch reports from New York October 31
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Creston
M. C. Sanders
Countess Longay
New York
Countess Lonyay
Leopold of
Belgium
Lucerne
Vienna
Isn t It Strange What Women Show of Dislike
A fragment from a Philadelphia Bulletin page ponders why some women show dislike and how men forget love. It questions what odd creatures enter genteel society, what small things chill a woman s affection, and why beauty wins over common sense in young men.
Mississippi’s Historic Donations Sought for Archives and Exhibit
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History seeks donor guidance on accepted items for the state museum and library. The list covers Mississippi manuscripts papers maps newspapers relics from pioneers military and Indian wars plus personal belongings of notable Mississippians. The plan includes a large fish and game display for the St Louis Exposition with taxidermy by a celebrated craftsman.
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Department of Archives and History
Rowland
Mississippi
United States
Confederate States
Fish and Game Department
Mistrial Declared Again in Wilkes Case at Water Valley
After forty hours the jury failed to reach a verdict in the Wilkes case at Water Valley and was discharged. This marks the second mistrial with the jury later reporting eight to four in favor of acquittal.
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Wilkes
Water Valley
State Revenue Sues Jasper County Delinquents Over 1 Million Tax
State Revenue Agent Adams filed a suit in Jasper county seeking delinquent taxes on property valued at 1,000,000 with an assessment from 1888. The action targets overdue taxes and seeks recovery under the 1888 assessment.
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Jasper County
Adams
Mississippi orchard industry expands with new DeSoto co. firm
Mississippi farmers push orchard growth as winter and spring plantings rise. Nurseries from outside the state supply most young trees, prompting a home nursery venture. A DeSoto county firm organized with capital stock of 50000 dollars aims to meet demand.
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Mississippi
DeSoto County
Tragic Buggy Crash Claims Life of Local Farmer
H C Harris, a prosperous farmer near Eastport in Tishomingo county, died last week when his horse spooked by leaves, bolted downhill. Harris was thrown from the buggy, struck his head on a tree, and died instantly.
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H. C. Harris
Eastport
Tisho- Mingo County
Mr. Harris
Death of Bill McAlpin Near Mount Olive Trails Suspected Past Crime
Bill McAlpin, a notorious figure in Covington County, was found shot dead last week in woods near Mize, a few miles from Mount Olive. He had no recent offenses but was suspected in a past killing of a boy over a pony. no conviction due to lack of evidence, though guilt was widely believed.
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Bill McAlpin
Covington County
Mize
Mount Olive
Mrs. Little narrowly survives mad cow attack in Magee
Mrs. Alex Little of Magee in Simpson county endured a severe encounter with a raging cow. The beast kicked hooked and stamped her until near death before physicians expect her recovery.
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Alex Little
Magee
Simpson County
Mrs. Little
Independent candidate for legislature announced in Mississippi
Capt. Collins of Yalobusha county announces he will run against the regular Democratic nominees in November. He previously sought the Democratic nomination in August and finished third on the ticket.
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Mississippi
Capt. Collins
Yalobusha County
Robbery at Moss Store in Edwards Highlights Reward
The Moss store in Edwards was entered by robbers who rifled the cash drawer of 258 dollars and took papers. No suspects have been captured. L A Moss, owner and Hinds county legislature member, had a reward offered for the capture of the robber.
Injury Ends Career for Meridian Switchman
John Henderson, a new Meridian employee in the Mobile and Ohio yards, was struck by a moving train last week. His arm was crushed so severely that doctors, unable to save it, amputated the limb just below the elbow.
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John Henderson
Meridian
Mobile & Ohio
Interurban Line Aims to Link Clarksdale With Nearby Towns
Citizens of Clarksdale push plans for an interurban electric line centered at Greenwood linking Clarksdale Lyon Jonestown Stovall and Friars Point. Strong effort to attract capital supports the Copiah county project and delays are unlikely.
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Greenwood
Clarksdale
Lyon
Jonestown
Stovall
Friars Point
Copiah County
Death of Calvin Morgan Near Poplarville Under Unknown Killers
Calvin Morgan a 19 year old negro youth was found dead in a woods three miles from Poplarville Pearl River county after leaving his cabin to hunt. A searching party recovered the body and the coroner's jury ruled death as caused by an unknown party with no clear suspect or motive.
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Calvin Morgan
Poplarville
Pearl River County
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