King Cotton statue to crown Mississippi exhibit at St Louis fair
Mississippi plans a 50 foot wax faced King Cotton statue for its Louisiana Purchase Exposition display. The throne and carpet will be cotton, with a life size family of cotton workers and a mentally staged cotton processing scene surrounding the royal domain. A Mexican wax artist created the feature to draw attention to the state's cotton industry. In another note, Minnie Cox and assistant postmaster salaries continued while a white mail carrier protested color based pay cuts. the postmaster general had not yet replied.
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Mississippi
King Cotton
St. Louis
R. H. Henry
Cottom
Ilis
South
State Commission
Indianola
Minnie Cox
Department
Postmaster-General
Seven Candidates Seek Clerk of the Supreme Court
Seven candidates including George C. Myers W J Brown John L Brady W J Pickett Seigg Dobbs Minor of Noxubee and Henry Yerger contest the clerk race. The winner must secure both popular and electoral majorities or the House elects from the top two. Petition practice across counties sparks legal debate on proper filing.
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Supreme Court
House of Representatives
George C. Myers
W. J. Brown
John L Brady
W. J. Pickett
S.eigg Dobbs
Mr. Minor of
Noxubee
Henry Yerger
Conflicting Cotton Crop Outlook Amid Weather Debate
Reports on the cotton crop vary with weather effects split between bulls and bears. Some say cold snap hurt late fruiting bolls while others argue the crop was well advanced and weather could not substantially reduce yield.
Myers named clerk of the Supreme Court in Mississippi
Governor Longino appointed George C. Myers of Holly Springs to fill the Supreme Court clerk vacancy after Captain Brown's death. The term ends in January, with a new four year term to begin then. Myers qualified and assumed duties, though no deputy has been announced yet.
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Gov
Longino
George C. Myers
Holly Springs
Supreme Court
Capt. Brown
Mr. Myers
Myers
State officials to move into new capitol by October first
A conference with state officers last week set moving plans for the capitol. Officials will occupy the new building immediately and begin with essential daily records, while remaining records will follow later.
Boys reap 1100 pounds cotton in a day for $5 prize
James and Clifton Cooper, 15 and 17, sons of J J Cooper near Lawrence in Newton county, picked a record 1100 pounds of cotton in one day. They started at dawn, reached 700 pounds by noon, and after dinner weighed 1100 pounds at 6:30 pm, earning their father’s promised $5.
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James and
Clifton
J. J. Cooper
Lawrence
Newton County
James
Trainmaster Ackart Dies After Freight Train Accident
L L Ackart, trainmaster of the Southern railroad, met a fatal end in Greenwood last week. He leaped from a caboose as a freight train moved to a side track, his left leg was crushed under the wheels, and an amputation followed. He died the next morning after bleeding and shock. A Columbus resident, he was prominent in railroad and business circles. his body was sent to Columbus for burial.
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Ll. H. Ackart
Southern Railroad
Greenwood
Columbus
Youth shoots brother during canebrake hunt
Lion Hermington of Warren County was accidentally shot by his brother Duncan while squirrel hunting in a canebrake. The younger shooter fired toward a movement, striking Lion in the lower abdomen. The wound is serious and painful but not dangerous.
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Lion Hermington
Warren County
Duncan
Hon. E. F. Noel Bitten by Mad Dog at Court
Friends regret Hon. E. F. Noel was bitten by a mad dog while at Ackerman court. He seeks treatment in Atlanta and is noted as a popular state figure despite a recent gubernatorial nomination defeat not due to personal issues.
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E. F. Noel
Ackerman
Atlanta
Noel
Southern States Education Superintendents Meet October 6
State superintendents of education from the Southern States will gather October 6 at the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta to discuss educational matters. The meeting was called by State Superintendent Whitfield, who previously sent letters and has received most responses.
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Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta
Whitfield
Choctaw Man Killed After Train Cuts Him in Two
Thomas Mullens a full blood Choctaw Indian and his brother worked on a section of the Southern road near Greenville. After drinking at work, Mullens crossed a cattle gap just after midnight and fell asleep while the train passed, being cut to pieces as it moved through the gap.
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Thomas Mullens
Greenville
Dr Powers and Catharine MecWillie Wed in Jackson
Dr. R V Powers and Miss Catharine MecWillie were married last week at St Andrews Episcopal Church in Jackson with Rev Walter Whitaker officiating. Powers, a leading planter, resides at Palmetto Home in Yazoo county, while MecWillie is Capt MeWillie’s daughter of Jackson. The couple departed on a bridal trip by the northbound train and will reside in Jackson.
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R. V. Powers
Catherine MecWillie
Jackson
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Walter Whitaker
Powers
Palmetto Home
Yazoo County
Me- Willie
Capt
Lee County nominates Dr J M Hoyle for speaker of the next House
Lee county presents the name of her distinguished son Dr J M Hoyle as candidate for speaker of the next House of Representatives. Hoyle served three terms in the legislature in 1878 1884 and 1886 and ranked with contemporaries like Tison of Lee Gen W F Tucker of Chickasaw Lieut Gov Shands of Tate Congressman Spight of Tippah and Judge H C Niles now on the Federal bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
J. M. Hoyle
House of Representatives
Tison
Lee
W. F. Tucker
Chickasaw
Shands
Tate
Spight
Tippah
H. C. Niles
St Andrew’s Episcopal Church to Transfer Old Site
The parish of St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Jackson held the last service in the old church last week and will turn the property over to buyers. The old church was built soon after the war. The new building stands opposite the governor's mansion where Dr Bratton will be consecrated as bishop in the diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Jackson
St. Andrew’s
Bratton
Opening Day Enrollments Grow at A and M College
President J. C. Hardy reports nearly 700 students on opening day at the A and M College, about 50 more than last year, marking a strong start to the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hardy
The
A. and M. College
Mississippi cotton crop report notes poor yield and issues
The Mississippi section reports continued dry weather injuring late cotton with blight shedding and premature opening. Delta still sees worm damage while opening and picking quicken. yield expected below average. McComb City boasts the only electric gin in the state with 12 to 18 bales per day capacity and praised sample quality.
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Agricultural Department For
Mississippi
Delta
McComb
Cotton arrives steady as Newton markets 1500 bales thus far
Newton reports the cotton season opening with rapid intake. Since the start, more than 1,500 bales have been marketed in the town, indicating strong market activity and steady staple flow.
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Newton
Fire Devastates McHenry Businesses and Buildings
Last week a blaze wrecked four hotels and restaurants five general merchandise shops a drug store a barber shop a livery stable a millinery store the Methodist church post office one law office five residences one dental parlor and two Gulf and Ship Island freight cars, one loaded with household goods.
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McHenry
Gulf & Ship Island
Yellow Fever Theories Divide Texas Front
In Laredo Texas September 28 experts debate yellow fever spread with mosquito transmission favored by Dr Guierras and others, while Dr Tabor cites possible infection. Five new cases, no deaths, and containment efforts include mandatory ten day detention at Sanchez station and extensive house disinfection.
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Laredo
Tex
Sanchez Station
Mexico
United States
Guiierras
Tabor
Wild Jack Sullivan Dies In Suspected Ambush Near Mt Olive
The Smith county area near Mount Olive Mississippi reports the death of "Wild Jack" Sullivan in a violent incident believed by locals to stem from an ambush rather than an accidental pistol discharge. He leaves a wife and four children. A nearby small Black child also died accidentally from gun mishandling.
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Mt. Olive
Miss
Wild Jack” Sullivan
Sullivan
Sullivan’s Hollow
Smith County
Ti Wake
Will
Jack
Smith & Wesson
Hope Dims For Peace In Turkish Bulgarian Talks
Berlin reports a foreign office source doubts a peaceful Turkish Bulgarian settlement amid insurgent demands for a Christian governor general. Macedo nian factions allied with Pan Slavs may revolt even if extreme concessions are granted.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Turkey
Bulgaria
Mrs Jefferson Davis Shows Improved Condition After Night
Mrs Jefferson Davis passed a comfortable night in Buffalo and her condition improved today. J A Hayes and his son arrived at Castle Inn, and relatives and friends remain hopeful. Dr Charles D Stockton later announced at 11 pm that her condition had not changed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Jefferson Davis
J. A. Hayes
Castle Inn
Charles D. Stockton
Tragic Danville Fast Mail Wreck Kills Nine on Trestle
A southbound Southern Railway fast mail train jumped a trestle near Danville Virginia killing nine onboard and injuring several others. The wreck halted traffic on multiple divisions as repairs were planned, with canary cargo surviving in crates amid the debris.
Beall Delivers Government Money by Suitcase Scam
Marion E Beall an unbonded clerk in the bureau of insular affairs carried $3 000 000 of government cash in a suitcase from Washington to New York to ship to the Philippines The plan saved $780 after express fees and bank timing concerns raised by Col Edwards chief of the insular bureau. Beall delivered the money with an umbrella and received a receipt for 2 000 000 as the rest awaited transport.
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Washington
Marion E. Beall
Bureau of Insular Attatis
New York
Fort Ind
Insular Department
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Philippines
Beall
Col. Edwards
Insular Bureau
Treasury Department
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Strike vote in Kansas City rejected wage proposal by packers
Kansas City cattle butchers meeting with 800 workers today unanimously rejected a wage increase offer tied to higher output. If a general strike follows similar talks nationwide, about 6 200 other packing house employees face renewed pressure and possible action.
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Kansas City
ACTIVITY IN THE BALKANS
London dispatches note mounting war readiness in Turkey and Bulgaria as troops mass across provinces. The Daily Mail correspondent reports 10 000 in Kossova 170 000 in Salonica as a large reserve amid preparations near Monastir Adrian vilayets and threats to Servia and Bulgaria.
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London
Balkans
Turkey
Bulgaria
Daily Mail
Monastir
Servia
Vilayet
Kossova
Adrian Vilayet
Monastir Vilayet
Elijah Bolen Dies by Morphine In Prison
Jackson Ky September 28 Elijah Bolen committed suicide by morphine in the prison here. He was held without bail by Judge James Hargis for grand jury on murder of Boyd Griffith last week. His brother is indicted at Cynthiana for perjury in the Jett White murder defense. It is unknown who supplied the morphine.
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Jackson
Elijah Bolen
James Hargis
Boyd Griffith
Cynthiana
Jett-White
Britain Eyes Reforms as Balkans Pressure Turkey
A British diplomatic note to Bulgaria says Northeast Turkey or Bulgaria could counter British support if they oppose the Austro Russian project or reforms in Macedonia. It adds Britain is pressing Turkey for stronger reforms and consulting other powers on remedial measures.
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Sofia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Great Britain
Macedonia
Dead body found of important witness in Alabama suit
New Decatur Alabama September 28 news reports the discovery of John Hubbard of Neel in Flint creek away from his home. Hubbard an important witness in Pfaff vs McNutt had been missing for some time and a search found his body by a passerby in the creek.
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Flint Creek
New Decatur
Ala
John Hubbard
Neel
Hubbard
Pfaff Vs. McNutt
Houston Business League Adopts Progressive Meeting Resolutions
An enthusiastic meeting of the Houston Business League was held at the court house last week. After committee reports strong resolutions were adopted aiming at commercial progress and material advancement of the town and surrounding country.
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Houston Business League
Court House
Colored Baptist Association Adjourns After Large Gathering
Was Acute. Halls Tenn Sept 27 The Colored Baptist Association in session here for days adjourned today. The town and surrounding countryside were taxed to accommodate thousands of black delegates. The Negro labor week was nearly disrupted, with local mills and factories kept running with difficulty.
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Halls
Tenn
Colored Baptist Association
Gifts to University Stand Firm After Steel Slump
Glasgow reports Andrew Carnegie denies claims gifts to Scottish universities have depreciated. He states gifts are first mortgage bonds not listed on the stock exchange and fully protected by U S Steel plant, remaining valuable.
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Glasgow
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Castle
Great Britain
United States Steel Corporation
Stock Exchange
Salvation Army Band Aids Feud Districts In Kentucky
Salvation Army workers numbering about eighty led by Col R E Holtz arrived in Knoxville Tennessee after touring Breathitt Letcher Floyd and Pike counties in Kentucky where they held meetings. Holtz says locals are intelligent but hold revenge killings as a belief and urges religious instruction from childhood with several bands to aid feudists.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Salvation Army
R. E. Holtz
Breathitt
Letcher
Floyd
Pike Counties
Holtz
Four Thousand Flee Laredo as Yellow Fever Spreads
Yellow fever cases rise in Laredo Texas with two deaths and twelve new infections reported. Dr Guiteras leads house to house surveys as authorities quarantine the city and stop all travel beyond Webb county while medical staff from multiple cities coordinate the sanitary effort and treat cases.
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Neuvo Laredo
Saltillo
Mexico
Linares
Superior Board of Health
Monterey
Alderman
Laredo
Tex
Guiteras
Juan Cortinas
Texas
Webb County
United States
G. M. Guiteras
United States Marine Hospital Corps
John T. Moore
Medical Department
The
State University At
Galveston
John H. Foster
R. L. Dinwiddie
Austin
San Antonio
John Frick
United States Marine Hospital Service
Loudon County chase for Mack Rose after deputy killed
Poole and Deputy Griffiths were shot during an arrest at Cloyds Creek. Rose fled with a woman named Hicks as authorities, led by Sheriff Wilkinson and Sheriff Edmundson, pursue him into Loudon and Blount counties. A $200 reward is offered for Rose.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Loudon County
Mack Rose
Cloyd’s Creek
Ed N. Griffiths
John Poole
Rose
Hicks
Ben
Griffiths
Poole
Wilkinson
Edmundson
Blount County
North Carolina
London County
Anitia
Maryville College
Knoxville Business College
London
Fatal shootings erupt after Alabama saloon brawl
In Birmingham two white farmers John and Young White fought two unnamed Black men after drinking at a saloon. Chief Jenkins was killed by gunfire, Officer Blankenship wounded, and John White shot in the chest likely fatally. Young White fled. a wounded Black man may die.
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Birmingham
Ala
Atfalfa
John
Jenkins
Blankenship
John White
Young White
Indictment Expected Against Interior Secretary Hitchcock
Report says Comanche county grand jury will indict E A Hitchcock secretary of the interior on alleged irregularities in the Lawton town for sale fund totaling over 60000 dollars. Bitter local sentiment is noted in several new country areas.
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Oklahoma City
O. T
Comanche County
E. A. Hitchcock
Interior Department
Hitchcock
Lawton
Refugees Flee Yellow Fever Haste Reaches Mexico City
Mexico City reports a steady influx of refugees from Valles Victoria Santiago Li pares and Tampico fleeing yellow fever. The capital becomes an oasis for visitors as Monte rey sends an unusual number of evacuees. Tales of the disease’s progress vary and are hard to verify.
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Mexico City
Valles
Victoria
Santiago
Lipares
Tampico
Monterey
Death of Dr Alvin G Alderman At Monterey
Dr Alvin G. Alderman founder of the Christian Institute died at his home near the school from yellow fever. Authorities take precautions to prevent spread and no new cases have been reported. Schools suspended until situation stabilizes as doctors urge mosquito bars and coal oil to eliminate stagnant water and larvae.
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Monterey
Mexico
Alvin G. Alderman
The
Christian Institute
Southbound mail train wreck leaves nine dead
A southbound fast mail train on the Southern railway jumped a 75 foot trestle north of Danville Virginia on Sunday afternoon. Nine crew members were killed and seven injured. The wreck involved four mail cars and an express car, with a mass of twisted iron and splintered wood. Fire crews contained the blaze and traffic on the central and northern Southern divisions was delayed.
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Danville
Southern Railway
New
P. N. Ardanwright
Louis W. Spiers
Frank E. Brooks
Percival Indenmayer
Charles E. Reames
J. J. Dunlap
M. C Maupin
J. H. Thompson
Spiers
Brodie
Southern
Riverside
Bolier
Oklahoma Exhibition Car Showcases New Country
The Oklahoma Exhibition Car displays choice Oklahoma products in St Louis on Sept 28. Horace J. Newberry of the Oklahoma board of agriculture leads the exhibit traveling from southern Illinois. Highlights include 16 foot corn stalks, an 87 pound watermelon, eight foot native grass, four foot oats sheaves, and fine wheat samples.
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St. Louis
Oklahoma
Forsythe Junction
Horace J. Newberry
Oklahoma Board of Agriculture
Middle West
Illinois
Typhoid Epidemic in Topeka Linked to River Water
Dr. Lowry of the Kansas state board of health concludes after a Saturday investigation that unboiled water is responsible for about nine tenths of Topeka's typhoid cases. He blames the Kansas River supply, rendered impure since last May’s flood, for the outbreak.
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Topeka
Kas
Lowry
State Board of Health
Who
Kansas River
Portugal Creates Special Azores Force to Stop Emigration
Lisbon reports the Portuguese government will set up a special force on the Azores to halt secret emigration to the United States, ongoing for some time. The move aims to curb flow and enforce stricter controls on departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Azores Islands
United States
Conductor J B McMillan Killed by Tramps at Caddo
Muskogee Oklahoma September 27 McMillan a Bay Road conductor was killed at Caddo by a gang of tramps he was trying to eject His home was in Denison Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
I. T
J. B. McMillan
Bay Road
Caddo
Denison
Tex
Washington Sees No Beirut Withdrawal Soon
Washington reports withdrawal of American warships from Beirut unlikely for now after a cable from Minister Leishman in Constantinople reached the state department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beirut
State Department
Leishman
Constantinople
Old Settler Roland Hartley Dies in Pike County
Evansville Ind Sept 27 Roland Hartley 80 a wealthy longtime Pike county resident and one of its earliest settlers died Friday of paralysis. The obituary notes he was among the county’s oldest residents and prominent in its early development.
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Evansville
Ind
Roland Hartley
Pike County
Indiana
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