Rose Trelawny at Belton Park House Party
Rose Trelawny arrives at Lady Belton’s Belton Park for a week of music and distraction. Sam Marguerite Burnham reveals she and Jack Merritt are entangled by rumors of Merritt’s love. Rose sings The Rosary, her aria bright with loneliness and restraint, while Lady Belton watches for outcomes.
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Ose Trelawny
Lady Belton
London
Miss Trelawny
Belton Park
Jack Merritt
Mr. Merritt
Sam Rose Trelawny
Sam Marguerite Burnham
Rose Trelawny
Johnny Becomes Local Hero Named Johnny Across Nation
A Chicago Recon Herald excerpt reflects on a figure called Johnny, celebrated in state halls and by a small town where he is beloved. The piece notes his rise, the secretaries at his side, and the lasting pull of his boyhood name in distant hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Mac Pricious
Sam Nettles
B. Kier
Chicago
Herald
British Tests New Quick Firing Gun Invention
The British War Office experiments with a new gun by W. S. Simpson claiming 85 percent recoil reduction by chemical means and higher velocity. The design uses reduced breech pressure and converts it into a propellant to push the shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British War Office
W. S. Simpson
Gardens for School Children Delighted by Civic Plots
Gardens are laid out near public schools in continental cities and some American cities, teaching children to cultivate the plots and gain practical horticultural skills.
Kipling’s Move Hinted If Privacy Fails
The Chicago Record-Herald suggests Kipling may relocate five miles from a railway station to seek privacy or perhaps try a balloon. It notes Formosa requires a license to smoke opium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kipling
Chicago Record-Herald
Formosa
Mississippi Day proclaimed by State Board of Education
The State Board of Education fixes December 10 as Mississippi Day to honor the state’s admission to the Union. It directs school ceremonies featuring speeches songs and recitations to teach state history and pride. Gen O L Mackay urges fundraising to complete a $10,000 Beauvoir purchase for Confederate Veterans facilities.
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State Board of Education
Mississippi
O. L. Mackay
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Confederate Veterans, Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy
Beauvoir
Geo. C. Myers
Holly Springs
Railroad schedule delay and charges contested at Jackson meeting
The railroad commission in Jackson extended review time on a proposed cotton goods schedule. A Vicksburg delegation challenged fuel oil switching rates, prompting cited carriers Yazoo & Mississippi Valley and Alabama & Vicksburg to attend next meeting. Mobile & Ohio and Southern railroads must explain building a union depot at Corinth. Commissioner Kincannon proposed rates on home manufactures and machinery, pending company opposition before becoming effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission
Jackson
Vicksburg
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley
Alabama & Vicksburg
Mobile & Ohio and
Southern
Corinth
Kincannon
Railroad Company
Local Obituaries and Refuge Cotton Company Formation
Little Sue Gordon Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs S S Spencer Wa ter Valley died last week at age unspecified This is the fourth loss for the Spencer family Mrs A A Landford widow of Judge G N Landford died at Brandon last week aged about 78 Incorporators of Refuge Cotton Company of Vicksburg met and organized with capital stock of 425000 The company will control Refuge mills Planters at Greenville new mill at Rosedale and a mill at Columbus under charter authority to build or acquire more mills in Mississippi
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Sue Gordon Spencer
S. Spencer
Water Valley
Mrs. Spencer
A. A. Landford
G. N. Landford
Brandon
Refuge Cotton Company of
Vicksburg
Refuge Mills
Greenville
Rosedale
Columbus
Bishop Thompsons Illness Leads to Diocesan Planning
Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson remains seriously ill in New York after an operation. Bishop Gailor of Tennessee will oversee most confirmation appointments and lead the cornerstone ceremony for the new St Andrew's Church in Jackson on November 11. Superintendent Dobyns announces the Deaf and Dumb Institute term opens November 5 and cottages unfinished will be handed to trustees to house the school, with space likely to meet attendance until new legislation. Mormons in Vicksburg seek open air preaching. Mayor Trowbridge denies outdoor services and suggests indoor facilities while limiting literature to male residents for safety.
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Hugh Miller Thompson
New York
Gailor
Tennessee
St. Andrew’s Church
Jackson
Dobyns
the Deaf and Dumb Institute
Board of Trustees
Vicksburg
Trowbridge
Texas Louisiana oil field report by USGS experts
A USGS bulletin by Dr. C. W. Hayes and William Kennedy analyzes the Texas Louisiana oil field from the gulf coastal plain to the Spindletop pool. It estimates maximum Spindletop flow at 10 000 to 12 000 barrels per day and notes total Beaumont Spindletop production since 1901 around 11 688 000 barrels with 352 wells by May 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Geological Survey
C. W. Hayes
William Kennedy
Texas-Louisiana
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Texas
Rio Grande
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Coastal Plain
Spindletop
Damon
Brazoria County
Dayton
Saratoga
Hardin County
Big Hill
Matagorda County
Columbia
Sour Lake
High Island
Galveston County
Beaumont
Jefferson County
Sabine Pass
Vinton
Sulphur
Calcasieu Parish
Hackberry
Cameron Parish
Spring Hill
Gulf
Beaumont Spindletop
Paducah Saloons Fight Back With Local Option Move
In Paducah Kentucky a mass meeting of more than 300 people including local preachers voted to begin a local option fight within sixty days. L D Toof of the State Temperance League was named chair and an executive committee of six was to be formed. Rev Sam Jones and Rev George Stuart plan to aid the effort. Several thousand dollars are expected to be spent. All saloons in Paducah were closed today by order of Chief Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paducah
L. D. Toof
State Temperance League
Sam Jones
George Stuart
Collins
Mail Train Robbery in Montana Leaves Engineer Dead
A Northern Pacific mail train was held up near Drummond Montana by a lone robber who killed engineer Dan O Neil and rifled mail and express cars. The bandit fled into the mountains as bloodhounds tracked a mask found on a trail and a $5000 reward was posted for his capture dead or alive.
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Northern Pacific Mail
Montana
Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific
Drummond
Dan O'Neil
Portland
Coast
O'Neil
Southern Pacific
Ore
Bear Mouth
Berry
Good-By
Jay Cooke Strickens Again Rally At Gibraltar Island
Jay Cooke the aged financier was stricken with congestion of the brain at his home on Gibraltar Island Put-in-Bay Oct 25. He rallied somewhat and is said to be resting easy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-in-Bay
Jay Cooke
Gibraltar Island
Notre Dame football injured student dies in practice
Max Fleischer, once a Notre Dame standout and Michigan law class of 1904 member, died from injuries sustained during football practice in South Bend. The report notes his prior strength on the Notre Dame scrubs and potential for a Michigan varsity spot. James H. Wilson toured the Kansas City cattle show, praising stock shows as training grounds for breeders and beef development.
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Max Wileischer
South Bend
Ind
Max Fleischer
Notre Dame
Michigan
Kansas City
James H. Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
City
Hawaiians Serve Dog to Visiting Senators in Honolulu Luaus
A Honolulu luau amused a U S Senate delegation led by Mitchell of Oregon Foster of Washington and Burton of Kansas when they tasted canine meat sold as roast pig. Hawaiians say dog meat is a cherished delicacy at luaus and the visitors reportedly enjoyed the dish and asked for more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii
San Francisco
Senatorial Commission
United States
Mitchell
Oregon
Foster
Washington
Burton
Kansas
Death for a Reprimand in West Pineville
Jessie Broughton, recently convicted of murdering Charles McIntyre, was shot and killed at West Pineville with Britt Harlan badly wounded. Harlan says he, Broughton, and Joe Sparks were talking on the railroad when Will and Hays Peace approached and opened fire. Broughton, a mine boss, reportedly reprimanded the Pace boys yesterday.
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Pineville
Jessie Broughton
Charles McIntyre
West Pineville
Britt Harlan
Harlan
Broughton
Joe Sparks
Will
Hays Peace
Pace
Regular Deluge Floods Brunswick Georgia Business District
Heavy rains flood five central blocks in Brunswick Georgia with Newcastle Street stores under 10 to 15 inches of water. Fire department and jails submerged. traffic blocked. Brunswick Electrical Supply Co out of business. rail lines washed out between Brunswick Jessup and Brunswick Birmingham. mail delayed. Separately Brussels dispatch reports Botha and Delarey abandon U.S. tour and return to South Africa.
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Brunswick
Monk
Mansfield
Newcastle Street
Bay
Union
Brunswick Electrical Supply Company
London
Brussels
The
Standard
Botha
Delarey
United States
South Africa
Veterans Union leader calls for Civil War veterans to form brotherhood
Washington October 26 General Lt George Dyrenforth chief of the Union of United Veterans Union appeals to Civil War veterans to organize a mutual protection brotherhood. He says a unified nonpartisan bloc would be a tremendous political force and a power that cannot be overlooked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Dyrenforth
Union of the United Veterans’ Union
Dyrenforth
North Carolina Registration Drops After Constitutional Amendment
In Charlotte on Oct 26 the registration books for the first election under the constitutional amendment to disfranchise illiterate negroes closed at night. Previous laws put colored voters around 94,000. early returns suggest the statewide colored vote may fall below 5,000.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Roosevelt Sets Up Anthracite Strike Commission
The United States Roosevelt administration forms the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission to study the wage dispute in the anthracite fields. Members met at the White House on Oct 25 1902 to accept instructions and organize hearings with operators and miners' leaders.
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Judge Gray
Washington
Strike Arbitration Commission
Roosevelt
White House
E. E. Clark
Order of
Bishop Spalding
D. J. Stafford
Gen. Wilson
Thomas H. Watkins
Col. Wright
E. W. Parker
J. G. Gray
United States District Court
Cortelyou
Sion
Wright
Mitchell
Mosely
Neil
Theodore Roosevelt
Labor Wright
United Mine Workers
Commisson
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Irish Editor Farnell Sentenced to Prison
In Longford Ireland the sentence on James P Farnell M P for publishing intimidating articles in the Longford Leader was upheld two months hard labor and three months in default of bail for good behavior Judge Curran offered leniency but Farnell refused to cease boycott and intimidation The Longford assizes confirmed the term and rejected the conditional pardon. The report also notes a separate Alaska dispatch about boundary monument guidance by an Indian near Rainy Hollow and a comment on American mineral wealth in the district.
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Dublin
James P. Farnell
M. P
Longford Leader
Longford Assizes
Curran
Farnell
Seattle
Wash
Post Intelligencer
Juneau
Alaska
United States
Brown
Gorton
Porcupine
Johnnye Stick
J. W. Smith
Frank Altermese
Boundary Monuments
Rainy Holbow
Simaens
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Virna Sheard
Jore
Mississippi State News
L. W. Payne
Payne
A. and M. College
Madras
F. A. Abbott
Eeat
A. and
M. Colege
Longino
Gov. Davis
Arkansas
Hull
Chicot County
Sheriff Strong
Shannon
Coahoma County
Carlisle
Mrs. Landford
Bishop Thompson III
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Beaumont Field
Carbondale
Ill
Frank M. Flagg
Illinois Central
Texas Junction
Cape Girardeau
Big Muddy
Flagg
Staunton
Edward Schmidt
Todlay
Philippines
Manila
Mindanao
Tloilo
Deer Lodge
Conley
Prescott
Georgia
Jessup
Brunswick & Birmingham
Atlantic Coast Line
State of
TRE
Commission
MR. Roosevelt
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