Garber Leads the Race for Attorney General in Alabama
Birmingham, Sept 16. The second primary for attorney general drew quiet turnout with many precincts reporting no election. Garber holds a large countywide lead from twenty counties, Cobb and Troy trailing. official canvass due Thursday to finalize counts. Tarvin nominated for Third district commissioner. Patterson leads by three votes for First district commissioner pending recount.
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Tarvin
Alabama
Garber
Cobb and
Troy
A. J. Tarvin
P. Patterson
Co. D. Martin
Patterson
Democratic Executive Committee
Lily Whites Meet in Birmingham
The first white Republican convention in Alabama is held in Birmingham with no nominations yet. The session opens at noon and reads on routine matters as Duffy’s picture is reportedly turned to the wall.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Sines
Duffy
Queer accident dislocates state official in Lumberton
John Duckett chief clerk of the state superintendent of public instruction, visiting Lumberton after Wilmington funeral travel, suffered an unusual shoulder dislocation sneezing while lying in bed. Two physicians worked seven hours to reset the joint, with Prof Duckett enduring severe pain.
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Barriaeu
N. C
John Duckett
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lumberton
Wilmington
Joseph H. McRee
Lamberton
Duckett
Last Game Of Season At Local Diamond
A benefit baseball game will be played this afternoon for the Anniston team. Professionals will compete in a close and exciting contest, with first pitch at 4 oclock. The event aims for banner attendance of the season.
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Anniston
Had Threatened The President Threat Suspect Held in Cincinnati
Cincinnati police hold 40 year old Joseph Schmitz on loitering charges while they probe a reported threat against President Roosevelt. Investigators seek witnesses on Everett Street and examine the prisoner’s past history as doctors could not help him.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Schmitz
Rooevelt
Everett Street
Judge Crook Suggested as Syd Bowes Opponent
Probate Judge Emmett F. Crook of Calhoun county faces the decision on opposing Syd Bowie in the fourth district. A Democrat with Populist ties, Crook’s history appeals to Populists while Republicans back him, and Johnston Democrats who dislike Bowie could tilt the race, betting on a hard fight to hold the seat.
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Judge Crook
Syd Bowes
Montgomery
Emmett F. Crook
Calhoun County
Syd Bowie
Congress
Crook
Johnston Democrats
Bowie
Abniston Plans Water and Light Company Push
An effort is underway to organize a new water company and a new electric lighting company in Abniston. Promoters' names are not yet public, but leaders are described as capital and capable men determined to advance the plan. Both ventures are planned with large capitalization and facilities to supply water and light to the city at nominal cost, with further announcements expected soon.
Two Men Die In Boiler Explosion At Maxwell Mill
GREENFIELD Ind Sept 16 An explosion of a boiler at the Tremont Gant air mill at Maxwell Ind killed two men. The dead are engineer Thomas B Sitton and head sawyer William Bailey. Tremont Gant was fatally injured with injuries to the spine and about a dozen others were seriously hurt.
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Greenfield
Ind
Tremont Gant
Maxwell
Sawyer
Fight Ends in Fatal Neck-Breakers in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on September 16 two Black men, Robert Anderson and Jesse Lawson, fought over a woman. They fell into a ditch during the scuffle, both suffering neck fractures. Anderson’s back was broken. Lawson lay on top of Anderson with a knife in hand as lawmen found them.
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Montgomery
Ala
Robert Anderson
Jesse Lawso
Anderson
Linson
Gas Explosion Kills Seventeen in West Virginia Mine
A gas and powder explosion at the Algoma Coal and Coke Big Four mine in Norru West Virginia killed seventeen men and injured several others. Rescue attempts were hindered by thick gas and smoke as workers, including two Hungarian miners, were pulled from the debris. The blast, caused by gas ignition from a lamp and drasting powder stored in the mine, blew out supports and trapped workers behind collapsed slate.
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West Virginia
Norru
W. Va
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
James Lester
John Rockie
H. F. Frankenfield
George Gasyie
Craw
Toars
Hobson Soon Returns to Work for Navy
Naval Constructor Richmond-Pearson Hobson, after months on sick leave for eye strain, is deemed fit for duty by Dr Rixey. He had sought retirement but plans to retire remain, though the Navy wants him to continue service rather than leave. Hobson last appeared before a retiring board and faced illness concerns.
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Washington
Richmond
Pearson Hobson
Navy Department
Hobson
Rixey
Navy
Stobeon
Crescent Shipbuilding Company
Naval Officer Morris Found Dead Aboard Olympia
Lieutenant John R. Morris U S N the engineering officer on the Olympia was found dead in his state room aboard the ship anchored off the navy yard He shot himself in the head with a revolver no motive is known Dewey's flagship has seen a second officer take own life within five days Chaplain Morrison previously died by his own hand on Thursday last
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Olympia
Navy Yard
Morris
Dewey
Morrison
Pain Balm Praised by Loogootee Man for Pains
A Loogootee Indiana resident, Josh Westhafer, extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm as essential, saying it saved him from crippled condition. The liniment treats stiff joints, contracted muscles, rheumatic aches, and partial paralysis, with J L Wikle selling the product.
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Josh Westhafer
Loogootee
Ind
Chamberlain
J L. Wikle
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Mark
Warter
Boyer
Raymond Conner
Shelton, Wash
Foley
Miller Drug Co
Sternes Grocery
Calhoun
Water and Light Company
Planta
Thomas B. Sitton
William Bailey
Donahoo & Co
Noble Street
Debria
Boston
Rept
John R. Morris
Consatruction Corps
Miller Drug Company
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