State Treasury Empty as Warrants Go Unpaid
Mississippi faces a cash crisis as the State treasury shows only 1.56 and waivers suspends warrants. Officials report no funds for payments, and bond issues or bank support are unlikely. Governors, detectives, and court actions loom as counties report varied crops and local incidents in this broad financial and social snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prison Board of Control
Chicago Bond Syndicate
Treasury
Mississippi
Jackson
Judiciary
Governor Reappoints Minor to State Oyster Commission
Gov. Vardaman reappoints JD Minor of Queon Springs to the Mississippi State Oyster Commission. Tax rolls show a large rise in personal assessments this year with counties reporting substantial increases. The railroad commission orders Mobile and Ohio Southern to coordinate freight and apply local distance tariffs on joint shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Hinds
Rankin
Gov. Vardaman
JD. Minor
Qeoan Springs
State Oyster Commission
the Railroad Commission
Mobile and Ohioam Southern Railway
Formal Treaty Signed at Potala Ends Tibetan Crisis
The Dalai Lama abdication rumor spreads as Col Younghusband and Tibetan officers sign a formal treaty in the Dalai Lama’s apartments at Potala. Read in Tibetan only, the terms will be released later by COL FRANCIS EDWARD YOUNGHUSBAND. A regency guides Tibet while the Lama goes into Mongolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thibet
Guangisa
Bept. C
Younghusband
Dalai Lama
Potala
Francis Edwasd Younghusband
Dritteh
Foreign Office
Simla
Col. Younghusband
Mongolia
Tash Lama
TROOPS FOR CRIPPLE CREEK INJUNCTION ENFORCED
Federal judge Marshall issues an injunction preventing deportation of employees in Cripple Creek. Owner Himerdinger and allies return with the order as Citizens' alliance and Mine Owners' association vow to deport workers again. Marshal Bailey and Gen Baldwin arrange troop readiness at Fort Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE. N. Heimerdinger
Interstate Mercantile Co
Cripple Creek
Marshall
Heimerdinger
Citizens’ Alliance and Mine Owners’ Association
Judge Marshall
United States
Marshal Bailey
Washington
Gen. Baldwin
Fort Logan
California Forest Fires Ravage Multiple Counties
Fires sweep thousands of acres across Alameds Contra Costa Marin and Santa Cruz counties causing extensive property loss and destruction of redwood stands. In Monterey and San Luis Obispo thousands of acres of pasture burn while stock is driven from ranges. Firefighting efforts continue with no control or total loss estimate.
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San Francisco
California
Alameds
Contra Costa
Marin County
Mount ‘Tamalpiie
Big Basin
Santa Crus
Santa Clara
Monterey
San Louis Obispo
GORMAN AND DAVIS CONFER Baltimore September 19
Ex Senator Henry Davis Democratic presidential candidate arrived in Baltimore and met with Senator Gorman. Maryland Democratic leaders paid respects to Davis as details of the conference remained undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoator Gorman
Davis
Baltimore
Henry G. Davis
Gorman
Maryland
Ma Davie
Lipton to Leave England for St Louis Exposition
London September 10 Sir Thomas Lip ton departs England at end of September for St Louis where he is likely to serve as queen we presume he may be involved with the exposition as president or chief figure in the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
London
Thomas Lipton
England
Washington
R. H. von Ester
United States Marine Hospital Corps
Marine Hospital Corps
Tragic River Collision Kills Eight Philadelphians
The Delaware steamer Columbia collided with a launch near Andalusia as a Philadelphia party returned from a river pleasure cruise. Eight of twelve occupants drowned, all Philadelphians, including Joseph Fortesque owner and Anna Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Columbia
Thin City
Bristol
Here
Joseph Fortesque
Wade Anday
Thomas Duffy
Thomas Corvesir
Anna Young
Joseph Promer
Joseph Ptrower
James Briggs
Joseph Fortenelle
Trenton
Pennsylvania
Andalusia
Fortesque
Doon
John Heston Fay Thomas
George Younes
Baltic Fleet Sails for Far East Amid War Reports
News from the Manchurian theater notes an almost complete suspension of fighting by Russians and Japanese. The Baltic fleet departs Cronstadt for the orient led by Admiral Birilef, with Libau as staging, and plans kept secret awaiting signals from St. Petersburg. The move follows mobilization in southern Russia and widespread navy officer recalls as the emperor eyes a swift end to hostilities.
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Mukden
Yentai
Liao Yang
Alexieft
Ropatkin
London
St. Petersburg
Baltic
Far East
Birilef
Cronstadt
Libau
Orient
Norestvensky
Sue
Cape
Admiralty
Len
Russia
Kixchinel
Odessa
Eighth Army Corp
War Minster
Held Up By Masked Men On Transcontinental Express
Four masked robbers halted the west bound Canadian Pacific express near Mission Janetlom seven miles west of Miastop junction. They forced the crew to uncouple cars and looted the mail and express safe of about $6,000. Dynamite was used on the safe as the bandits escaped into the bushes and likely crossed the boundary. General Manager McNicoll said the same train was held up 22 miles from Mission Thacion, 43 miles from Vancouver, with arrests reportedly made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Canadian Pacific Railway
Miastop Junction
McNicoll
Canadian Pacific
Mission Thacion
H.C
Vancouver
McNivell
Melba In Accident Kills Youth in Paris
Mme Melba driving with two cousins struck a 14 year old boy who died instantly. Chauffeur not at fault. Melba distressed, returned to hotel and confined to her apartments.
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Paris
Mme
Melba
Waller
Verantllo
Russian transport Lena enters San Francisco for repairs after Vladivostok voyage
The Russian transport Lena, commanded by Captain Berlinsky, arrived in port for repairs after a 31 day run from Vladivostok via Bayalwa and Sakhaline. The vessel, armed with 23 guns and a 497 man crew, measures 493 feet and displaces 10,226 tons, built in 1895 at Hebburn England. Authorities await Washington guidance on how long she will remain, as pilot MacCullock notes hull rivets show seepage.
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San Francisco
Git
Lena
Berlinaky
Vladivostok
Bayalwa
Sakhaline Islands
Dayalwa
Berlinsky
Union Iron Works
Brassey
Kherson
Hebburn
England
Brassy
Washington
MacCullock
Hong Kong Event Noted on September 2
A fragment notes an event in Hong Kong on September 2. Details beyond the location and date are unclear in the readable text.
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Yedanfely
Hong Kong
Rio Grande Rampage Threatens Texas Border Towns
A special report from Alpine Texas describes the Rio Grande flooding across 300 miles from Presidio del Norte to Boquillas. One hundred homes and the customs house at Presidio were washed away while others along the river face massive property losses and potential casualties as settlers evacuate ahead of the flood.
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Kansas City
Star
Alpine
Tex
Rio Grande
Presidio del Norte
Ojinito
Great Bend
Texas
Presidio de Norte
United States
Boquillas
del Rio
Hood
Senator Orchard Arrested in West Plains Writ Served
Former U.S. senator James Orchard arrived in West Plains Missouri for family visits when Sheriff Kimberlin served a writ of attachment ordering him to appear in Jefferson City December 15 to explain why he did not testify in a Ume wet for the Farris trial. Orchard posted bond of 200 and left for Shannon County to attend court.
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West Plains
James Orchard
Kimberlin
Howell County
Jefferson City
Farris
Orchard
Shannon County
Young man’s ad success fuels tobacco-habit cure reach
Portrait subject Mr. Kramer rose from modest newspaper advertising to promote a tobacco-habit cure called No-Bie. He built a business by reinvesting profits, starting with a $5.00 appropriation and $100 advertising, then expanding nationwide as confidence in his method grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kramer
Daller
America
Sec. Gcng
The Happyfying Person and a Terrapin Trek
A reflection on a cheerful character called happyfying in social life at the Hamiltons and Emily Howe's reputation. The article contrasts the warm, unpretentious people with others who lack such spirit and ends with a terrapin’s arduous return home after twenty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Brown
South Gosport
Emily Howe
Emily
Hamiltons
Clorinda
Scotland
Terrapin Tale Recovers 30 Year Old Pet
Thomas S. Stadden of Wadenville Clarke county reclaims a terrapin born on his farm in 1874. The shell bears dates 1874 1875 1879 1880 1882 1884 and initials from each marking. After 20 years away near Stephensons the terrapin returns to reveal the long lost owner and authentic history.
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Thomas S. Stadden
Wadenville
Clarke County
Winchester
Stadder
Hs Farm
Stephensone
Eskimo Salmon Trap Described by Yukon River Explorer
Jeremiah Lynch recounts an Eskimo fish trap built from narrow boards forming a triangular spout submerged in five feet of water. Salmon swim along shore and move into the trap where rear fish press on those in front, yielding quick catches during the run. The piece also notes winter prep, dog and fur economy, and reliance on salmon.
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Yukon River
Jeremiah Lynch
Klondike
Ntte
Yukon
Helping Him Out
A quarrel over marriage plans is recounted with humor as a suitor pledges to save money. The father agrees to contribute the remaining two thousand dollars so the couple can wed now. The exchange appears in the Houston Post with playful tone.
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Coal and OK In
Neshoba
Neshoba County
Lincoln
Kent Jones
Hinds County
Bay Springs
Ben Waldrup
Miles Henderson
Water Valley
Henderson
Fridge
J. R. Wood
Boston
Sixth
United States Cavalry
Henington
Company C
Sixteenth
Mississippi Toys
Lieut
Truck
Flint Farmers
Newton County
Newton
Mathison
Mississippi At the Fair
Montgomery County
J. D. Minor
Great Britain
Dale Lama
F. P. Sarront
Tmmisgration
Maine
George C. Lorimer
New York
Geo. C. Lorimer
Madison Avenue
Tremont Temple
Aix-les-Balnes
France
Whitener Family Reunion
Marquand
Miszouri
Whitener
Henry Whitener
Missouri
Czar
Alexieff
Alexie
Netire
Dee
Itlea
Aramount
Kalgesey
Manchuria
Pacificater
Pope
Fana
Ill
J. W. Pope
Tennessee
Agam
Sheepsheal Bay
Otto Stifel
Transcontinental Express
Mission Janetlom
Mme. Welba
Teomatere
Chicago
Bopt
Packing House
International Harvester Co
McCormack
Deering
Plane
Springfield
Europe
Abraham Lincoln
Yates
Senator Hoar
Worcester
Mays
Hoar
Lene
Viedivostokom
Creising
Presidio del Norte, Mex
Worms
Guthrie, Okla
Coyle
F. W. Wallace
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Co
Lewis Clay Platt
Emil Platt
Harrisburg
Blaine Hoffman
Lykens
Hank
Knobel, Ark
Knobel
Bank of Knobel
Roswell
NX. M
Juan Chaves
Mr. Chaves
New Mexico
Pecos Valley
Mexies
Ef Tours
Harry L. Kramer
Stephensons
Terrapin Slow Traveler
Harvard
John Burroughs
University Hall
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