President McKinley in New Orleans visit to negro college
President McKinley visited the Southern University in New Orleans, greeted by Gov. Heard and Mayor Capdevielle. Ten thousand school children sang Hail to the Chief as he spoke on progress and industry in the South, with remarks on government and education. The event occurred on May 2 as part of a ceremonial reception on historic grounds.
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Southern University
Supreme Court
New Orleans
Mc Kinley
Heard
Capdevielle
Louisiana Cavalry
S1 Charles Hotel
McKinley
Oba
George Alexis Ane
Oth Ce Moe
Fou
Fk Veer
Universi Erbllday
Jackson
Syuscoy
Stste Sn
France
Claiborne
Jefferson
Supreme Cent
Nichols
Alice Fortier
Louisans Historical Association
Chiaresi
Cablido
Two Weeks Religious Meeting Starts in Waycross Georgia
SAM JONES AND BROUGHTON open a two week religious meeting in Waycross Warenoss Georgia under a large tabernacle on Hicks street 200 by 140 feet. Rev Sam P Jones conducts the opening service with plans for three daily sessions including a morning at 10 and evening at 8. Noted speakers Charley D Tillman and others will attend with pianists Mrs Graham and Mrs A B Springer.
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Waycross
Warenoss
Mitch
Jones-Broughton
Hicks Street
Sam P. Jones
Charley D. Tillman
Ginger
Atlanta
Mra Graham
Sam Jones
Cartersville, Ga
Mra
A.B. Springer
Hood
Brunswick Saloons Target Water Company After Closing Ordinance
In Brunswick Georgia a city ordinance forcing saloons to close at 9 pm triggers a boycott against the Branewick Water Company. Saloons illuminate with lamps and residents remove lights as retaliation while water service continues via other sources. Le Roy Way, cashier of the company, led the response in the fight for early closing.
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Baunswick
Brunswick
Branewick Tuahead Water
le Roy
New Governor For Berlin
Berlin appoints General Vor Hohnke, former chief of the emperor's military cabinet, as governor of Berlin. He is expected to be succeeded by General cabled to the Associated Press. In Illinois, a constitutional convention call fails in the House by 50 to 75. A North Brook, N. C. resident reports a long battle with piles until DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve provided a cure.
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Berlin
Vor Hohnke
Beniwarieto, Ill
Illinoia
W. J. Baxter
North Brook
N. C
DeWitt
H. RB
Palmer & Sons
Bill to abolish liquor saloons and fund roads
In the Florida House, Mr Wall of Putnam introduced a bill to abolish liquor saloons and establish a state dispensary based on the South Carolina model. A senate duplicate will follow. The measure, a lobby bill, aims to fund modern public highways with net proceeds, pledging about 1,000,000 dollars annually for road building. It permits wine production from certain fruits under dispensary rules.
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House
Wall
Putnam
South Carolina
Senate
Florida
Great Sheet Steel Plant improvements to make world’s largest
Wureuixa West Virginia May 9 The directors of the American Sheet Steel company authorize improvements at the Altoona Standard plant at Bridgeport to create the largest sheet mill in the world The plant now employs about 3500 workers and will cost near 600 million dollars The plant occupies 20 acres with 15 more set aside for expansion The manager and vice president W T Statham are noted as formerly with the Altoona Standard and hold personal interests in the venture.
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Wureuixa
W. Va
American Sheet Steel Company
Aztna Standard
Bridgeport
W. T. Statham
Altna Standard
Will Dam the Yadkin River to Supply Power to North Carolina Towns
F E Boardman of Knoxville says the Yadkin river will be dammed to furnish electric light and power for Charlotte, Concord and Galveston NC. A solid masonry dam 500 feet long and 30 feet high will be built. Construction begins around June 1, with financing by the Fidelity Deposit Company of Newark New Jersey.
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North Carolina
Cuanforrs
N. C
F. E Boardman
Knoxville
Tenn
Yadkin River
Charlotte
Concord
Galisbuarg
Fidelity Deposit Company
Newark
N. J
Southern Methodist Bishops
Louisville
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cataceaciuere
Presidin
Freedom of Press in Ohio Editor Ordered Removed
Arrenr Sanovusry Ohio May 4. At court opening Judge Young ordered the court bailiff to remove the managing editor and staff correspondent of a Cleveland paper for publishing testimony from yesterday's murder trial. Judge Smalley renewed a request to revoke the publication restraint, but the order stood and the first witness was called.
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Arrenr Sanovusry, O
Damages awarded in libel suit over Confederate Veteran
Jury finds in favor of John O Underwood in libel suit against Cunningham editor of The Confederate Veteran and the Southern Methodist Publishing House. Damages total 9,000 awarded against Cunningham and publishing house jointly with 19,000 punitive damages against Cunningham. Publishing house files notice to seek a new trial.
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Muieted
Nasuville
John O. Underwood
Cunningham
Southern Methodist
Iran
Underwood Oe
Alan Cunningham
Court Sudden Adjourns in Absent District Creation Woes
Asheville May 2 The superior court abruptly adjourned after ruling no district existed since the act creating the fifteenth district did not take effect until July. Judges in Stas Jones were not in session, and a special venire of 250 had been summoned to try the Emma robbers.
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Supreme Court
Asheville
N. C
Superior Court
Stas
George Joten
Jones
Whitecap
Eastern Capitalists plan rail line to Tuskegee college
May 29 Montgomery notes a northern capitalists visit to Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee school to study southern black education. Promoters reportedly plan a Chehaw to the school railroad and 2000 acres of farm land to be sold to Black buyers at 6 percent on long terms. A new line, Eastern Railway of Alabama, is granted a charter in Momraomeny with $250,000 capital, listing W. Minton Cecil Brown E H Dryer and G A Mattison as promoters.
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Chehaw
Booker Washington
Momraomeny
Ala
Eastern Railway of
Alabama
W. M.nton
Cecil Brown
E. H. Dryer
G. A. Mattison
Southern Railway Machinists Organize Nine Hour Day Drive
Knoxville May 2 a district lodge of union machinists forming a branch of the International Association of Machinists was organized in Knoxville. Leaders named include William of Charleston George Basson of Columbia and Edward Johnson of nel Turner of Memphis Tenn The group plans a nine hour workday with ten hours pay plus apprenticeship rules and arbitration. The form of agreement mirrors that submitted earlier by Illinois Central railway machinists.
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Southern Railway
Knoxville
Union
Southern Railway Shops
International Association of Machinists
General Orfos Peed Meas Conlon
William
Charleston
George Basson
Columbia, &O
William Shedden
Edward Johnson
Illinois Central Railway
Tragedy of Retaliation near Selma leaves three dead
Three Negroes hunted in a cabin ten miles south of Selma after Deputy Sheriff Edwards was slain Sunday night. Dawson nephew of Henry Dawson found dead. other two wounded in the cabin and suspected in the murder. Authorities warn of further trouble as investigations proceed.
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Selma
Ala
Dawson
Henry Dawson
Edwards
Guessing Contest Concludes With $90 Prize Won
Miss Corsa Raiden of Watkinsville Ga claimed the $90 gold first prize in Turner and Hodgson guessing contest. She guessed 1412 against 1409 received cards. Second prize went to Stephen Bellamy of Baxter Street city for 1401. Turner & Hodgson printed 5000 cards and distributed 4826. 1409 were returned.
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Messrs
Turner & Hodgson
Corsa Raiden
Watkinsville
Miss Raiden
Stephen Bellamy
Baxter Street
City
House of Commons Attendance on Caldwell's Syrup
Large attendance in the house of commons as Dr Caldwell promotes Syrup Popsin for constipation. Sold by all druggists.
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Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Dr. Caldwell
F. Lange
Watash R.R
East St. Louis
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