Winona Sunday School Institute Seeks Earnest Attendees
Mississippi readers are urged to attend the Winona gathering on September 30 and October 12 to gain training in Sunday school management and teaching. Dr Hamill and wife are praised for their practical instruction, with two delegates per school and special certificate rates for travel. Also notes mineral deposits in northeastern Mississippi where Itawamba Coal and Oil Development Company shows coal iron silver copper and more.
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Mississippi
Winona
Hamill
Wich
T3*am
Itawamba Coal and Oil Development Company
Pension roll corrections urged for new distribution
W. W. Simonton of the auditor’s pension division warns county clerks that many rolls omit last year’s living pensioners who are still eligible. The October 1 roll must be compiled from clerk lists, so missing names will be dropped unless supplementary lists are filed. He urges prompt corrections to include all entitled pensioners.
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W. W. Simonton
Pension Department
Auditor's Office
Simonton
Oldest Twins Betsy and Delia Randall Of Holmes County
Holmes County proclaims Betsy and Delia Randall as the state’s oldest living twins. The Mississippi sisters, African American, recently celebrated their 103rd birthday on a farm north of Lexington. Both remain vigorous and capable of work, with descendants numbering in the hundreds across the state.
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Holmes
United States
Betsy
Delia Randall
Lexington
Mississippi
Lignite and iron ore vein found in artesian well at Jackson
In Jackson last week a contractor boring an artesian well struck a vein of lignite and iron ore nearly 1000 feet deep. The vein was several feet thick and described as unusually fine.
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Jackson
Farmers fear for cotton crop yield across the State
Farmers statewide express concern about crop safety as cool nights persist. Some fear yields will drop below half, while others expect three quarters of a crop despite prior damage.
Mississippi A and M College Opens With Record Attendance
Mississippi A and M College opened last week with the largest attendance in its history. Five hundred fifty students are present and many more expected. State Senator G A McClain of Winona addressed the pupils on youth potential and the college's work in industrial training.
University of Mississippi Opensits fifty fourth session
The University of Mississippi began its fifty fourth session last week with the most auspicious opening yet. Attendance rose by more than 300 students, showing broad approval for the board of trustees decision to add new medical and teachers' training schools. The new buildings enhance student convenience and comfort, promising a banner year for university work.
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University of Mississippi
Annual meeting of the boards of archives and history
Director Rowland informs trustees that the annual meeting of the board in Jackson Mississippi will occur October 9 1903 at 3 o clock p m. The gathering is described as most important and trustees are urgently requested to attend.
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Rowland
Department of Archives and History
Stephen D. Lee
Board of Trustees
Jackson
Miss
J E W Brown Democratic Nominee Dies at Home
J E W Brown clerk of the sapiens Court and Democratic nominee to succeed himself died at his Jackson home after more than two months of illness from cancer. A Confederate veteran, he was widely beloved and his death will be deeply regretted by many in the state.
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J. E. W. Brown
the Sapiens Court
Jackson
Capt. Brown
Bratton to be consecrated as Mississippi bishop in Jackson
Dr. Theodore Dubose Bratton, the newly elected bishop of the diocese of Mississippi, will be consecrated at St. Andrew's Church in Jackson on September 27. Twelve bishops are expected to attend the ceremony, which is described as highly impressive for the state.
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Theodore Dubose Bratton
Diocese of
Mississippi
Hugh Miller Thompson
St. Andrew's Church
Jackson
Railroad shops move rumor denied in McComb City
The McComb City board of trade says there is no truth to a report that the Illinois Central Railroad planned to move its machine shops from McComb City to Jackson. The railroad reportedly contemplates establishing repair shops at Jackson where three lines converge the main line, Yazoo branch and Natchez branch.
Cotton prospects in Yalo busha county fall severely
The fine cotton prospects of Yalo busha county have deteriorated 20 to 40 percent in the last few days due to blight rust and hot winds, threatening yields and market outlook.
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Yalobusha County
Citrus and Cotton Woes Prompt War on Pests
Claiborne and neighboring counties report poor crop conditions as army worms ravage fields. Paris green shipments flood in while picking accelerates. Governor Longino visited the delta to push cotton marketing and fund state schools as fall payments approach the treasury.
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Claiborne
Paris Green
Longino
Delta
Treasury
State Finances Near Eyelash Finish as Revenue Looms
Treasurer Lampton forecasts a tight race between incoming revenues and outgoings. He believes cotton and cottonseed sales will tide the treasury, avoiding any new borrowing. Through December 31 last year the state raised 1,456,141.79 from cotton products. this year the crop is smaller but prices higher. Pension distributions loom at 200,000, while sheriffs tax receipts may bolster funds before warrants go out. Lampton expects a successful finish.
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Treasverer Lampton
Treasury
Lampton
Tragic Centerville Killing Ends in Shootout
James H. Germany, employee of Robinson Mercantile Company, was killed by a man named Williams. Williams fired three shots at close range after being confronted over labor enticement, then was shot by the crowd and killed as he attempted to flee. Germany leaves a wife and five children.
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Centerville
James H. Germany
Robinson Mercantile Company
Williams
Germany
Main Street
Mississippi County Fairs Boost Expected Prosperity
Mississippi fairs kickoff in October with Grenada County Fair, Columbus events featuring a Mississippi College versus Alabama football game, Leflore County parade in Greenwood, and a statewide surge in farm stock and community spending as farmers report better conditions and rising prosperity.
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Mississippi
Grenada County
East Mississippi
West Alabama
Columbus
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi
University of Alabama
Leflore
Greenwood
Nuggets of Gold Source Still a Mystery Near Jackson
Scores of small gold nuggets were found in branches near Jackson but the source remains unknown after extensive searching and investigation.
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Jackson
Magnesia Deposit Found Near A s kew
Geologist Gearon reports a massive magnesia deposit beneath a bluff by the Coldwater river near As kew with strata from Beech Springs extending miles south. The find is described as inexhaustible and commercially valuable, promising a regional bonanza. Governor may appoint George C. Myers to the vacancy left by Captain Brown. Myers hails from Holly Springs and had run for the post at the recent state primary. The appointment lasts until January 18 when current state officers depart. a full-term successor will be chosen in the November election.
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Askew
Gearon
Beech Springs
George C. Myers
Capt. Brown
Myers
Holly Springs
Mr. Brown
Mississippi seeks state exhibits for St Louis World's Fair
State Commissioner R. R. Henry issues a circular listing Mississippi products desired for the World’s Fair exhibit in St Louis. Agriculture, cotton, corn, cereals, potatoes, fruits, meats, wines, tobacco, peanuts, breads, pickles, fish and canned goods are requested, plus lumber, big trees, fancy work, seeds, minerals, and fossils from all counties.
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Henry
Jackson
Miss
R. R. Henry
St. Louis
Mississippi
Agricutural Department
State solicits diverse fruits vegetables and flowers
Under this head is solicited every variety of fruits vegetables and flowers grown in this State with fresh fruits and preserved goods to be gathered this fall and shipped next spring. It lists peaches apples pears plums cher ries grapes strawberries blackberries dewberries raspberries figs apricots pomegranates nectarines and nuts, plus vegetables and nursery stock and flowering plants.
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New Orleans Exposition
Panola County
Lafayette
Timber Samples Sought From Mississippi Forests
Mississippi seeks samples of all timber varieties and forest products for the Forestry Building. The request lists logs, lumber, cabinet wood, wheelwright wood, construction timber, spokes, staves, axe handles, coopers wood, kiln dry woods, dyes, tanning bark, resins, gums, oils, turpentine, leaves, roots, moss, mistletoe, and processing equipment. It specifies six foot lengths where possible and requires logs over three inches be sawn into slabs with one rough and one dressed face.
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Mississippi
State seeks mounted wildlife and canned seafood items
The state commission requests a collection of wild animals birds and fish mounted by taxidermists. All varieties are welcome with expenses paid by the commission. Fish may be stuffed preserved in alcohol or otherwise. Canned fish oysters and shrimp are also desired.
Education Exhibit Showcasing Teaching Methods at Education Building
Schools and colleges are invited to contribute as the exhibit presents approved education methods. Displays cover elementary through university levels, including art, agricultural, industrial, trade, and summer schools, highlighting current educational work.
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Igh
Exposition Seeks Wide Range of Woman's Work
Director of Exhibits tells the commissioner that though there is no Woman's Building the handiwork of women will be showcased. Needle work art work and decorative pieces are invited from female exhibitors.
Exposition Offers Free Return of Patents Relics and Curios
Communities furnish older and odder items for display with care. The exposition promises to preserve each piece and return it to its owner at the end, at no cost to the owner.
Exhibition request for Beauvoir relics and portraits
The Mississippi Building seeks historic items for display to reproduce Beauvoir the home of Jefferson Davis. Organizers especially request oil paintings of the state’s old and distinguished citizens for the exhibit.
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Mississippi Building
Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis
State Exposition Seeks Free Exhibits in Jackson
The exposition company solicits individual exhibits for art, manufactures and machinery buildings and offers free space for both states and individuals. Commissioner Henry of Mississippi will assist firms, factories, corporations or individuals seeking space in Jackson. For more information, contact H. Henry, State Commissioner.
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Exposition Company
Kh. H. Henry
Jackson
Miss
Grass widow term origins puzzled by philologist
A Philadelphia Record note explains competing theories for the origin of grass widow. One chain traces it to grace widow or courtesy. another to a medieval custom of hanging out a broom when the wife was away, later replaced by a grass bunch signaling the same idea.
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Philadelphia Record
Jolly Drive Ends With Laughable Job Reveal
A group of young men on a country drive jokes about the driver’s past work. The driver quietly replies that he has not long since left a job as a coachman at a lunatic asylum, prompting amused disbelief from the party.
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London
Thieves Rifled Alton Mail Boxes Across City
Ten mail boxes were broken into in Alton Illinois Sunday morning with contents stolen. Police note pay night at the glass works may have drawn robber attention. Postmaster Norton alerted postal authorities as three more boxes were found robbed later. investigators from Chicago will probe.
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Alton
Glass Works
Wiker Towns
W. T. Norton
Chicago
Edwardsville man dies by suicide in well
Cyrus E. Gillespie, son of former Judge Gillespie, killed himself by jumping into a well at F. W. Feldmeyer home in Edwardsville. He had been in poor health for months and may have suffered mentally ill effects. Leone Keane alerted his brother-in-law W. R. Pickett, who led a search that recovered the body.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Cyrus E. Gillespie
Gillespie
F. W. Feldmeyer
Leone Keane
W. R. Pickett
Murder Mystery in Alton Tracks Hints at Engine or Foul Play
Alton Illinois September 21 police investigate whether Louis Crader was killed then placed on the Chicago and Alton tracks or struck by a passing switch engine. Crader was found dead in the yards with mangled body and empty pockets. His brother later reported Crader had about $23 shortly before his death. The secluded area has a history of assaults.
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Alton
Ill
Louis Crader
Chicago & Alton
Crader
Quarrel Ends in Death at East Cape Girardeau
In Cairo Alabama on September 21 a quarrel in James saloon at East Cape Girardeau left Clark Conway dead and Clark James seriously wounded with James R Finley jailed. Finley shot Conway after Conway fired. James returned fire and then fled behind the bar. James then fired at Finley and later at Conway.
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Cairo
East Cape Girardeau
Clark Conway
Clark James
James R. Finley
James
Conway
Cape
Finley
Mrs Kate Collins Dies of Fire Suffocation in Kansas City
A 35 year old woman, Mrs Kate Collins, suffocated during a fire at 11 East Fifth street Kansas City Missouri. Firemen found her at the foot of the stairs after extinguishing the flames, where she had stumbled while trying to escape.
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Kate Collin
Kansas City
Kate Collins
East Fifth Street
Collins
Barrington to Face Grand Jury Over McCann Murder
Clayton Missouri September 21 Frederick Seymour Barrington the alleged murderer of James P McCann is due to appear as the St. Louis county grand jury examines the crime at Bon fils station June 18 The grand jury meets in Clayton today with Barringtons case first on the docket Prosecuting Attorney Johnson expects a two day witness examination
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Clayton
Frederick Seymour Barrington
James P. McCann
St. Louis County
Bonfils Station
Barrington
Johnson
The Arming of Sheriffs Fights Mob Law in Illinois
Gov. Yates calls mob violence a form of anarchy and asks county sheriffs to ensure they and prisoners are armed. He urges county boards to provide defensive weapons, citing a sheriff’s lack of funding. Sheriff H H Whitlock notes boards often refuse. Yates says notify him if boards balk.
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Salem
Ill
Yates
Illinois
Illinois National Guard
Smith
State of
Boards of Supervisors
Richard Yates
James L. Smith
Marion County
Bank Robbery at Richview Targeted Safe Blow
Centralia Alabama Sept 21 The bank of Samuel P Cooper at Richview was entered Saturday night and the safe blown with nitroglycerine. Two bags with a small amount of silver were taken. Two attempts occurred with one arousing nearby residents. Fourty minutes later a second attempt happened. It is the second bank robbery in a short time. Three men believed professionals from large cities conducted the heists.
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Centralia
Samuel P. Cooper
Richview
Heart Unusual Death At City Carnival
Albert Shoot a wealthy retired farmer of Charleston died suddenly on the street during a city carnival. Autopsy shows heart shifted from left to right, a rare condition, with heart trouble noted in recent years but health otherwise good.
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Charleston
Albert Shoot
Bank Clerk Disappears Near Roanoke Illinois
Ed C Ludwig clerk at Harms Bank Roanoke Illinois has vanished prompting a wide search. He had been recently ill and may have wandered off. he is from the Secor area.
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Ed. C. Ludwig
Harms Bank of
Roanoke
Eureka
Harms Bank
Secor
Fullerton Bond Approved for St. Louis Exposition Funding
Washington reports the bond of Mr. Fullerton approved to disburse the 5 million dollar appropriation for the St. Louis exposition. Today 500000 dollars will be placed to his credit.
First Mayor of Litchfield Dies in Springfield at 86
William Be. Bacon, the first mayor of Litchfield, Michigan, died in Springfield on Sunday morning at age 86. He had led business and manufacturing efforts in Litchfield since 1856.
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Springfield
William BE. Bacon
Litchfield
SULTAN EXPRESSES REGRET TO POWERS OVER TURKISH CRUELTY
In Constantinople the sultan told Russian ambassador Zinovieff he regretted Turkish excesses in Monastir and Adrianople and ordered actions to prevent repeats. He optimistic about the insurrection’s end and said reforms would resume. Bulgarian note to powers explained as an appeal for intervention, not an ultimatum.
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Constantinople
M. Zinovieff
Monastir
Adrianople
Baron Marschall von Bieberstein
Bulgaria
Sofia
Macedonia
Insurgents Prepare for War in Eastern Macedonia
Rebels accumulate provisions ammunition and dynamite and plan a major campaign in eastern Macedonia. Fierce fighting reported at Melnik and Okrida with Turkish forces suffering casualties. Turkish troops burn villages near Kastoria amid reports of atrocities against refugees. Engagements near Demir-Kapu and Beirout quiet news from Beirut via Rear Admiral Cotton.
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Sofia
Macedonia
Melnik
Seres
Stoynoff
Yarikoff
Darvinhoff
Zograoff
Okrida
Brijenti
Srafoff
Kastoria
Dupont
Edhla
Resen
Manassieff
Michailof
Demir-Kapu
Salonica
Cotton
Beirut
Washington
Navy Department
President Roosevelt will not accede on Miller case
Roosevelt has received the Washington Central Labor Union resolutions and sent a formal reply acknowledging receipt. Friends say he will not provide further answer to the union. It is stated officially that he will not order Miller dismissed as foreman of the bindery department at the government printing office.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Central Labor Union of Washington
Miller
Government Printing Office
Bank Intruder Demands 500000 in Nibro Glycerine Threat
Martin Erickson, described as insane, entered the Scandinavian American bank in Seattle on Friday and demanded $500,000 claiming he would blow up the bank with a bottle of alleged explosive. A deputy sheriff arrested him as he prepared a demonstration. the bottle contents were harmless.
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Blair
Seattle
Wash
Martin Erickson
Breaking Up Shamrock II Under New Ownership
In New York on September 20 the disassembly of the old America's Cup challenger Shamrock II has begun under its new owners. Capt. Miller is joined by Capt. Charles Barr, who commanded the yacht Columbia when she defeated Shamrock I.
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New York
Shamrock II
Miller
Charles Barr
Columbia
Shamrock Ib
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Waterloo
Michael R. Maher
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Salina, Kas
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Litchfield, MI
Sir Thomas Lipton
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