Southern Baptist Convention Opens in Atlanta Delegates Reelect Haralson President
The Southern Baptist convention convened in Atlanta with Hon. Jonathan Haralson of Selma re elected president. Gov. Northen welcomed attendees as officers were chosen, including Lansing Burrows and O F Gregory as secretaries. Reported missionary reach totals and global outreach plans outlined.
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Selma
Northern
Atlanta
Southern Baptist Convention
Jonathan Haralson
Ala
Southern Baptist Church
Haralson
L. R. Gwaltney
North Carolina
D. B. Tower
Jesus
Northen
Georgia
Hatcher
Richmond
Lansing Burrows
Augusta
O. F. Gregory
Baltimore
Ramaging Rain Storms Sweep Missouri and Kansas
May 6 reports from Missouri Pacific in Tenison reveal rain across the division. Nebraska Valley floods force Auburn boats, with Nemaha river washouts halting trains and damaging telegraph lines. A northbound Burlington train derailed near Crede. St Joseph endures heavy rain washing out bridges and rails. B M line suffers washout at Hutchinson with trains rerouted.
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Kan
Missouri Pacific
Nebraska Valley
Nebraska
Auburn
Nemeha River
Burlington and Missouri River
Pat Ryan
St. Joseph
St. Josefn
Grand Isle
Hutchinson
Nebraska Division
Kansas City
Baseball Scores and Notable May 6 News Roundup
Southern and National Leagues results with Atlanta Mobile 0 16 and Memphis 3 Birmingham 2. Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 0 Cleveland 1 Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 2 Louisville 2 Boston 3 St Louis 4 New York 6. Also reports on a lab explosion killing Miss Austin Baldwin, a disappearance of J C Westbrooks, Richmond Cotton mill failure with 50 000 liabilities, and New York gold exports of 500 000 with 350 000 more expected.
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New Orleans
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Memphis
Macon
Montgomery
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washagin
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Louisville
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Augusta
Richmond
Spectacular White Goods and Accessories Sale
A large sale offers yardages of lawn and muslin at deep discounts including 630 yards at 24 cents and 860 yards at 5 0 cents, alongside 843 yards llama cloth at 8 cents and 46 pieces of suitings. White Embroideries and Flouncings are highlighted with dress patterns, parasols, fans and umbrellas. Numerous items from laces to stockings, shoes, and household textiles are reduced, with a push to close out season stock and attract early buyers.
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Charlie D’orient
Decca
Lyons
Clegg
Local Grocery Price List Highlights Basics
A compact price list shows granulated sugar at 21 pounds for 100, green Rio Coffee at 6 pounds per 100, Java Rice at 8 pounds for 50 cents, Sig Pepper at 124 ets, 12 boxes matches for 5 cents, Gold Medal Soda at 5 cents per bottle, City Laundry Starch at 5 cents a pound, and 12 paraffin candles for 12 cents or 1 cent each.
Alliance conference at Birmingham issues unity address
The Alliance conference at Birmingham Alabama adjourned after issuing an address to the Brotherhood of National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union. Presidents and officers from multiple states praised unity and urged adherence to alliance principles amid political contest and criticism. They urged voting for laws and candidates pledged to their reform program and called for harmony and principle above partisan aims.
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Florida
National Judiciary Committee
Polk
Goa
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Trethren
North
Great Northwest
A Strange Infatuation Between Women Ends in Tragedy
In Altamont a controversial romance between Miss Kittie Tyston and Mrs Lula B Sanders led to a fatal act. Following the April 17 marriage of Sanders to J. D. Meeks at Beersheba Springs, Tyston reportedly shot herself after a close, lettered friendship with Sanders and Meeks intensified. The incident occurred despite their proximity.
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Nashville
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Lula B. Sanders
J. D. Meeks
Beersheba Springs
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Miss Tres
Mrs. Meeks
Frightful Wreck Near Fort Madison Claims Dozens
News of a disastrous railway wreck west of Fort Madison Iowa on the Atchison Topeka and Kansas railroad. Initial reports say thirty five deaths and many injuries from a broken bridge due to heavy rains. Other items note a Santa Fe wreck near Fort Madison with seven dead and twenty three injured, cotton lands submerged by Mississippi floods, and a man in Bram Nebraska who killed himself after treatment. Governor Buchannan pardons Ben Pullen amid embezzlement case details.
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Atchison, Topeka and Kansas
Here
Kansas City
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Chance
Pullen
Nashville
Buchanan
Ben K. Pullen
Shelby County
Fort Worth
Tex
Memphis
Anillen
Explosions Linked to Anarchist Conspiracy in Europe
Reports from Brussels reveal a magistrate says bombs at Count Minnette’s Ellage residence contained 25 kilograms of rocite with 14 kilograms more stolen. Beaujean’s lodgings yielded dynamite and cartridges. his confession incriminates other anarchists. Authorities warn of a thoroughly organized plot to terrorize.
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Count Minnette
Eliege
Beaujean
Lefevrne
Count Moretta
A Distinguished Jurist Judge Hamilton McWhorter Praised
The Oglethorpe Ech lauds Judge Hamilton McWhorter as the youngest Superior Court judge in the state. It commends his impartial rulings, clear grand jury charges, and measured judgments that satisfy losing parties, predicting smooth re election to a full six year term.
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Oglethorpe Ech
Hamilton McWhorter
Oglethorp
Third Georgia Reunion Plans Under Way
A meeting held Friday at noon in the Connell Chamber addressed the Third Georgia reunion. Col Goodloe H. Yancey presided, Geo T Hodgscot secretary, with a large committee led by Chan erlier Begs to coordinate with veteran members for early planning.
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Clareston
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Chamber of Commerce
South Carolina
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Geo.t. Hodgsc
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Arranglok
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