Pearl River freight revival eyed with Gulf Trade venture
A New Orleans firm plans to run steamboats and barges on Pearl River to move cotton and staves between New Orleans and Jackson. The Gulf Trade and Transportation Company aims to restore navigability aided by Lake Borgne canal development and recent federal river improvements.
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New Orleans
Pearl River
Jackson
Lake Borgne Canal
New Orleans Levee
Gulf Trade and Transportation Company
Train theft tragedy claims Crystal Springs youths
John Martin of Crystal Springs Mississippi died after leaping from a moving train bound for Jackson. Ely Sanders was badly injured when they jumped at Duttonville to avoid arrest for stealing the ride. Martin’s skull was crushed and Sanders was knocked unconscious for minutes.
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John Martin
Crystal Springs
Miss
Ely Sanders
Jackson
Duttonville
Sanders
Martin
Mississippi Brewery Plans Face Rural Opposition
Mississippi's first brewery to be built at Webb in Tallahatchie county faces prohibitionist skepticism though promoters push ahead. Gulfport work expands with a $200000 hotel project and office building upgrades on ships routes. Whit Owens found guilty of murder in Holly Springs. jury could not agree on sentence length and a new trial motion was denied.
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Mississippi
Webb
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley Road
Tallahatchie County
Gulfport
J. T. Jones
Gulf & Ship Island Road
Ship Island
Whit Owens
Holly Springs
Lowry
Meek of Columbus Seeks Chancellorship Heir Apparent
Hon S M Meek of Columbus announces his candidacy for the chancellorship to be vacated when Judge A M Byrd leaves for Congress next March Byrd’s nomination is unopposed and he is expected to win in November. he may continue chancellorship until his Washington departure. Other applicants are anticipated.
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S. M. Meek
Columbus
A. M. Byrd
Congress
Judge Byrd
Washington
Crop prospects and taxes in Copiah and Oktibbeha
Prominent Copiah planters told Hazlehurst officials that the cotton crop is about 20 percent short, harvesters scarce due to public work. Cane crops look fine with ample syrup expected. Oktibbeha county tax levy set at 13 14 mills for general purposes plus 11 4 mills for courthouse bonds and 1 mill for contracted roads.
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Copiah
Copiah County
Hazlehurst
Board of Supervisors
Oktibbeha County
Levy Authorized to Extend Rural School Term
State officials report Covington county telegram announcing the board of supervisors ordered a 2 mill levy to extend the rural school term. Supervisors statewide are in session and many are expected to take similar action before adjournment.
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Whitfield
Superintendent of Education
Covington County
Board of Supervisors
Boards of Supervisors
Record Run Sets Fast South End Time on Illinois Central
A passenger train ran from McComb City to Hammond La a distance of fifty three miles in forty seven and a half minutes. Railroad men call it the fastest time ever achieved on the south end. The run was led by Engineer Lloykins and Conductor McLaurin.
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McComb City
Hammond
Enginee Lloykins
McLaurin
New York
Kansas City
Herman Neuman
Rhinecliff
Stottsburg
New York Central
Poughkeepsie
Neuman
Reagan Says Labor Criticism Misread. Warns Trust Power
Judge John H. Reagan defends his Labor Day speech, saying he does not oppose labor but opposes trusts and the social order they threaten. He urges the people to ban trusts and similar bodies, warns of civil war if corporate control continues, and states his public life remains tied to the people's cause.
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Houston
Tex
John H. Reagan
Reagan
Treasury Gold Stock Hits Historic Peak
The United States treasury holds 573,936,194 in gold, the highest in history aside from Russia eight years ago. Deposits continue at 200,000 to 300,000 daily with no end in sight, signaling prosperity and confidence in financial stability. Gold is being replaced by gold certificates and U S notes for various denominations.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Treasury
President Willing but Engineer Cuts Speech Short
President arrives at Athens Tennessee at Grant University to greet crowds. He greets the audience but the train departs quickly after a shout from a spectator. A boy is narrowly avoided by the moving car as the President quips about the situation and comments on the boy.
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Athens
Tenn
Knoxville
Grant University
Thieves at Texarkana Robberies Prompt Alarm
Texarkana Arkansas reports a string of robberies early this morning. R L Johnson of Arkinda was held up at Broad and Maple and robbed of 25 dollars. Joe Conatser of Hudson lost 45 dollars his gold watch and hat on Front Street. Burglars entered Henry Harris home on North State Line avenue but were discovered and fired upon as they fled. No arrests reported.
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Texarkana
Ark
R. L. Johnson
Arkinda
Broad and
Maple Streets
Joe Conatser
Hudson, Ark
Front Street
Henry Harris
North State Line Avenue
Insect Damages Cotton Crop in La Grange Arkansas
Sept 8 La Grange Arkansas reports cotton crops badly damaged by a small yellow bug that feeds at the boll base causing early opening and damage. Corn and bag crops are fair. No rain has fallen for five weeks.
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la Grange
Ark
Supreme Court delays session as candidate speeches fill docket
Knoxville notes no court session as judges listened to delegations for attorney general candidates. Tomorrow or Tuesday expected announcements on chief justice and attorney general. Rumor suggests Judge Beard for chief justice and Charles T. Cates of Knoxville for attorney general. Also: Judge Advocate General Davis travels to Little Rock to handle a military law case for the government.
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Knoxville
Supreme Court
Beard
Chas. T. Cates
Washington
Davis
Little Rock
Ark
Death of Baldy Taylor Ends Osceola Lynch Risk
Osceola Arkansas reports Baldy Taylor died in the county jail from a pistol wound after shooting three white men on a train to Luxora. The fatality followed a mob mood, but Sheriff Bowen kept order as tensions rose.
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Osceola
Ark
Baldy” Taylor
Luxora
E. R. Hughes
Taylor
Bowen
Hughes
Missouri
Harris Collier
Memphis
Gunboat Crete-a-Pierrot Sunk Near Gonaives
German gunboat Panther shelled and sank the Firminist Crete-a-Pierrot at Gonaives harbor after giving 15 minutes to abandon ship. Crete-a-Pierrot crew fled. flames ignited as Panther arrived. US officials note likely formal report and cautious stance on Killick action. Roosevelt informed, no comment from White House.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
Crete-a-Pierrot
Gonaives
Panther
Port-au-Prince
Crete-a- Pierrot
Ohe
Killick
Cretea-Pierrot
St. Marc
Port au-Prince
Washington
United States
Powell
State Department
Navy Department
McCrea
Machins
Markomannia
A Fighting Clergyman Deaths in East Durant
A bloody duel about ten miles east of Durant on Saturday night left Rev. F. Whaley dead and his son Alf badly wounded with both arms shot, while J. A. Richardson suffered a severe thigh wound. Longstanding feuds reportedly led to the encounter between the Whaleys and the Richardsons and their ally Waltenberger on the highway.
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Whaleys
Indictments Returned in Masonic Temple Tax Fixing Case
Four men were indicted in Judge Chetlain's court on charges tied to a tax fixing scandal at the Masonic Fraternity Temple. The grand jury spent several days on the case.
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Chicago
Chetlain
Temple Association
Fifteenth Annual Convention of American Pharmaceutical Association
The American Pharmaceutical Association opened in Philadelphia with over 700 delegates from across the nation. A key topic is a proposed memorial for William Proctor, famed as the father of American Pharmacy, as the golden jubilee session is set for Thursday at Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
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Philadelphia
American Pharmaceutical Association
Wm. Proctor
Philadelphia College Pharmacy
Louisiana O Leary Christened At World Exposition Site
Miss Louisiana O Leary, first child born on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition site, was christened in the Administration rotunda at the World’s Fair grounds in St Louis. Parents Lawrence and Mary O Leary attended along with priests from All Saints and St James parishes and sponsors Isaac S Taylor and Florence Hayward. Witnesses included Dr Simon McNearney and Mrs H G Lawrence, with a large crowd and a post ceremony spread hosted by Southern Paving & Construction Co.
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St. Louis
Louisiana O'Leary
Lawrence
Mary O'Leary
Washington University
Southern Paving & Construction Co
All Saints
J. 8. Long
Forest Park
St. James
Father E. A. Casey
Father Casey
Father Long
C. F. O'Leary
Notre Dame Church
Wellston
Isaac S. Taylor
Florence Hayward
Simon McNearney
de Hodiamont
O'Leary
H. G. Lawrence
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co
P. W. Schneider
John H. Brod
President Roosevelts St Louis visit for site allotment day
At the St Louis World’s Fair Roosevelts trip plans show arrival October 1 for site allotment ceremonies. He will tour the fair grounds, stay overnight, depart October 2 as governors and commissions attend with many states represented and rail excursion rates advertised.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
Philippine Exhibit Plans for 1904 St Louis Fair
Gov Taft appoints Dr William T Wilson of Philadelphia as special Philippine commissioner to lead the exhibit. The Philippine government will showcase vast resources at the 1904 St Louis exposition on about 40 acres with over $500,000 already appropriated. Dr Wilson consults with Francis, head of the fair, on exhibit scope and content.
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New York
Gov. Taft
Philippine Islands
Wm. T. Wilson
Philadelphia
Francis
Fire devastates Independent Brewery plant in Cincinnati
A fire at the Independent Brewery Co. plant at Canal and Walnut streets destroyed the facility. Firemen Charles Jennings and Charles Hollis were injured under a collapsing wall. Loss estimated at $100,000 amid a mysterious outbreak on the third floor. In a separate item, the U S president announced a Franco Porto Rico trade agreement reducing tariffs on coffee.
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Cincinnati
Independent Brewer Co
Canal and
Walnut Streets
Charles Jennings
Charles Hollis
Jennings
France
Washington
Porto Rico
Adee
United States
M. de Margerie
Rabies Outbreak Triggers Mass Dog Destruction in Rhodesia
Native chiefs vow to kill all dogs except a few favorites due to a Rhodesia rabies outbreak, potentially 60 000 to 80 000 canines killed.
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Cape Town
Rhodesia
Child’s Instant Death in Port Gibson Play Area
Ada Jones six years old daughter of Arch Jones a Hermanville businessman died instantly yesterday after falling on her head while playing on a gallery in Port Gibson. She tripped over a chair and collapsed. The accident occurred in a private residence.
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Port
Detective’s showing gun ends in fatal stomach wound
Toledo Colorado Sept 8 Wade W Farrell was showing a revolver to James Moran a Lake Shore detective when a misfire occurred the bullet pierced Moran’s stomach and he died at six that evening authorities described it as accidental.
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Toledo, CO
Wade W. Farrell
James Moran
Lake Shore
Moran
Conference of Friends of the United States Opens in Asbury Park
New York reports that about 2000 delegates attend the biennial conference of the Society of Friends of the United States in session at Asbury Park New Jersey.
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Society of Friends’ Conference
New York
The
Society of Friends of the United States
Asbury Park
N. J
Explosion at Old Fort Winthrop Kills One Injures Five
A powder magazine on Governor's Island in Boston Harbor exploded Sunday evening after youths set fires on the island. One man, Cotten, is dead and five are injured. others may be found. Debris flew, breaking windows citywide and shaking buildings, with a large stone hurled into the citadel.
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Boston
Old Fort Winthrop
Governor's Island
Boston Harbor
Cotten
Des Moines Cruiser Launch Fetes Massachusetts Figure
Secretary Moody designates Miss Clara N. Carleton of Haverhill to represent Massachusetts at the Des Moines launching ceremonies at Fore River. Miss Elsie Macomber will christen the cruiser. Carleton will sever the cord as the vessel slides into the water.
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Boston
United States
Des Moines
Fore River
Quincy
Massachusetts
Moody
Clara N. Carleton
Haverhill
Elsie Macomber
Carleton
Miss Carleton
George Ei. Carleton
Wealth of Cook County Real Estate Valuation Rises
Cook county total real estate valuation reaches 1,488,749,000 with Chicago city at 1,382,556,875 and suburban county at 106,192,936. The figures show a roughly 93,000,000 increase over 1901, mainly in Chicago. Chicago assessed value stands at 276,511,975, up from 259,255,598 last year, a gain of 17,255,777.
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Chicago
Cook County
Board of Review
Naval battle near Narragansett Bay a naval victory observed
Newport and Narragansett Bay report two cruisers and three battleships maneuvering under Fort Adams and Fort Wetherill. The Brooklyn reached the harbor mouth before gunfire, and forts fired as ships entered. By 10 oclock the fight raged with rapid fire, ending when ships retreated. Unofficial observers call it a clear navy victory. Manila berth delays prompt Guidi to sail October 19 from Marseilles and reach Manila November 14.
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Newport
R. L
Higginson
Adams
Wetherill
Brooklyn
Fort Adams
Wntil
Olympia
Fort Greble
Block Island
St. 1
Narragansett Bay
Point Judith
Beaver
Brenton
Fort Wetherill
Navy
Rome
Manila
Mgr. Guidi
Philippines
Marseilles
Pictures and Free Coffee
Rev William Carlile longtime church army chief secretary introduces American ideas of religion with a moving picture service to attract slum dwellers in London. Sacred images will accompany a brief sermon and worshipers receive a free cup of coffee after services at Eastcheap church.
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William Carlile
London
Wilson Carlile
Church Army
Eastcheap
Carlile
Mackay's Western Estate Petition For Letters Of Administration
A petition for letters of administration with will annexed on John W. Mackay’s estate is filed by his widow Mrs. Marie Louise Mackay and son Clarence H. Mackay. California holdings include a one half interest in San Francisco property at Seventh and Townsend worth 40000 dollars, a half share of Oakland property worth 50000 dollars, and a half share of 2200 acres in Mendocino county valued at 35000 dollars, totaling 150000 dollars.
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San Francisco
John W. Mackay
Marie Louise Mackay
Clarence H. Mackay
California
Seventh and
Townsend Streets
Oakland
Mendocino County
Tug strike causes large hole in Topeka bow
A Newport News dispatch reports a collision between a New York Philadelphia and Norfolk fleet tug and the U S gunboat Topeka near Newport News Virginia. The impact ripped a sizable hole in the Topekas port bow just above the waterline.
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Washington
Newport News
New York
Philadelphia
Norfolk
United States
Topeka
Takachiho Returns to Yokohama After Marcus Island Visit
The Japanese cruiser Takachiho arrives in Yokohama from Marcus Island reporting Captain Rosehill is ashore at Marcus, but that arrangements there are satisfactory.
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Yokohama
Takachiho
Marcus Island
Rosehill
Secret sessions debate 35 million loan in Havana
The house of representatives meets daily in Havana to discuss the 35 million loan and ways to raise funds. A lottery proposal for financing has gained substantial support among lawmakers.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Whistler Recovered and Plans London Departure
New York report says James McNeill Whistler near death earlier is now restored and will leave for London immediately, per a London dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James McNeil Whistler
London
President Roosevelt not to visit Colorado hunting trip
Philip B. Stewart, a close friend of President Roosevelt, denied on Friday that the president plans to visit Colorado soon for a hunting trip, clarifying speculation from Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Philip B. Stewart
Roosevelt
Colorado
Fisher Million Convicted for Vagrancy in Shelbyville
Shelbyville Kentucky September 6 Fisher Million a Black man was tried before Judge Davis in the county court and found guilty of vagrancy. He was sentenced to be sold into servitude for 12 months the maximum penalty.
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Shelbyville
Davis
Wealthy American Purchases Sulgrave Manor
The Daily Chronicle reports a wealthy American has bought Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire, the ancestral home of the Washington family. The purchase marks a notable transfer of a historic estate tied to the Washington lineage.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Sulgrave Manor
Northamptonshire
Washington
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J. H. McDowell
J. W. Thomas
Kirkland
Ozark Lake Hunting and Fishing Club
Haytien
Read House
Cortelyou
Pharmacists Golden Jubilee
Louisiana Cleary
Philippine
Taft
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Admiral Higginson
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