Attempted assault shocks city after berry hunt
Two women gathering berries near Thirteenth street were confronted by an unknown man who claimed to work at a furnace. He reportedly attacked Mrs Forest Brittain, tearing her clothing as she fought back. her companion fled and raised an alarm. Sheriff and police chased a suspect described as a man named Williams, with later clues pointing toward a road toward Dark Corner. The pursuit continued into the afternoon with no conclusive arrest at press time.
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Mray Forest Brittain
Thirteenth Street
Charley Brittain
Williams
Typhoid and Malaria Surge in Havana
In Havana June 16 typhoid and malaria are breaking out in every ward due to unsanitary conditions after a strike by sewer and street laborers. Reports say several yellow fever cases have been brought to Cuba from Mexican ports, causing great excitement.
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Havana
Cuba
Penrose predicts senate vote on Canadian reciprocity
Senator Penrose, chair of the Senate finance committee, told President Taft that a vote on the Canadian reciprocity agreement would come in about two weeks. The exchange occurred in Washington on June 16.
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Washington
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Taft
Senate
Evangelist Bernard Delivers Notable Sermon at Local Church
Evangelist Bernard preached an excellent sermon at the Christian church last evening with rising attendance. He stirred the crowd by showing military tactics in the pulpit and urged genuine repentance as a heart, will, and conduct change. He cited biblical examples and outlined four motives for repentance and its fruits. Services start at 8 PM with tonight’s focus on Confessing Christ.
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Bernard
Christian Church
Kentucky State Guards
Paul
Mar's Hill
David
Jonah
John the Baptist
Christ
Peter
Mars Hill
Evangelist Bernard
Pelham Guards Show Strong Interest in Summer Camp
Pelham Guards members near summer encampment with 32 at the last meeting. Drill will be held at the Armory weekly until camps, likely Mobile, with Captain Sawyer leading a sizable contingent. New noncommissioned officers appointed, Earnest holds Kilby gold medal for best drilled man.
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Pelham Guards
Mobile
Chickamauga
Sawyer
Guards
Ray A. New
John Huger
Walker Stickney
Amos Persons
Leon G. Earnest
Flake Wakefield
L. G. Jones, Jr
Hubert Dent
Ray E. Lee
Horace Dill
Lowry Jackson
Harry Powell
Percy Quinn
Walter McKinney
Earnest
Smith Building
C. M. Woodruff
Woodruff
Maine Wreck Raising Delayed by Weather and Depth
General Bixby of the United States Board of Engineers says exposing the battleship Maine will take about a month. The wreck is largely tangled debris and progress is slowed by heavy rains and difficult conditions at Havana on June 16.
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Ing
Maine
Goor
Treasury Opens Fiscal Year With Large Balance
Treasury officials estimate the new fiscal year begins July 1 with a $50,000,000 balance, up from $25,000,000, marking the largest working balance in years. Tomorrow bids will open for $50,000,000 Panama bonds, expected to be heavily oversubscribed and sold at not less than 12.
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Treasury Department
The
Treasury
Panama
Diaz Arrives in Vigo After Sea Voyage
Former Mexican President Porfirio Diaz docked in Vigo Spain on the liner Ypiranga accompanied by family members. He appeared in excellent health following the sea voyage and was met at the port by local officials and press.
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Vigo
Spain
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Ypiranga
Diaz
Alabama Supreme Court Bans Negro Knights of Pythias
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld an injunction barring the Negro Knights of Pythias from using the Knights of Pythias name or insignia. Whites had sued in Montgomery, arguing the whites only origin of the order. The court’s ruling follows similar decisions in other states.
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Supreme Court of Alabama
White Knights of Pythias
Negro Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias
J. M. Chilton
Montgomery
L. D. Gardner
Order of Knights of Pythias
Chilton
Supreme Court
Pritish Soldiers Attend Bunker Hill Celebration
The St John Fusileers Sixty second regiment 300 strong left by special train for Boston to take part in the Bunker Hill day celebration tomorrow. Colonel J J McAvity commands the regiment which includes band and drum corps. They will stay in Boston several days as guests of the Massachusetts Volunteer Militia.
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St John Fusileers
Boston
J. J. McAvity
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
London Ready for Coronation Decor as City Transforms
London fans the city with coronation preparations. The city spends 125000 from the budget, while private funding may push total decoration and illumination to about 1 million dollars. Eminent designers create special effects along Ludgate Hill Fleet Street St Pauls churchyard and other routes the king and queen will traverse.
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Ludgate Hill
Fleet Street
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Woman Says Her Husband Is a Veritable Don Juan
Chicago June 16 Gustav B Hen gen president of the Kentucky Midland state visits the city after coronation. In West End St James street is being adorned with floral garlands flags of colonies and crowns. His wife files a supplementary maintenance bill claiming a pattern of wooing stenographers she names. Debate 18 resumed Washington June 16.
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Don Juan
Chicago
Gustav B. Hengen
The
Kentucky Midland
West End
St. James Street
Colonies
Hengen
City patrol raid nets 28 beers and Pearl Lee arrest
A Friday raid on West Tenth Street near the old Parker house, led by Chief Glasson, recovered 28 bottles of beer and resulted in Pearl Lee, a white woman, being arrested for conducting a blind tiger.
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West Tenth Street
Parker House
Chief Glasson
Pearl Lee
Delaware Leader Clark Dies in Newark
Newark obituary notes Postmaster Delaware Clark, a leading Republican figure in the state, collapsed and died in Newark on June 16. The news records his prominence and sudden end while in public life.
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Newark
Del
Delaware Clark
127 Hurricane Victims Reported Dead in Trieste
Trieste reports 127 dead after a hurricane sweeps the coast with six hundred missing. Authorities continue search and relief efforts as casualty figures rise.
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Trieste
House debate resumes on Underwood bill
Representative Longworth of Ohio spoke vigorously against the measure as the debate on the Underwood bill resumed in the House today.
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Bate
Longworth
Ohio
Daugette Noncommittal as Jacksonville Normal College Crisis Plays Out
Disputed strike at Jacksonville Normal College ends with most students returning or remaining in class. Mayor Stevenson says the revolt is a fiasco while President Daugette defends firing three teachers and awaits state board support. Faculty conflict persists as discussions spill into eighth page.
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Normal College
Daugette
Horace L. Stevenson
Damagette
Horace J. Stevenson
Jacksonville
Dangette
John Ramagnano
W. W. Routen
Victor Jones
Catherine Reed
Th State Board of Trustees
Anniston
Bryan Defiant Toward Democrats in Daily Paper
William J. Bryan, in today’s issue of The Commoner, defies Democratic critics and accuses party leaders and committeemen of opposing his recent presidential campaign. He asserts the rank and file remain sonorously loyal and finds the heart of the party sound.
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Neb
William J. Bryan
Bryan
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