Christian Scientists Held in New York for Neglect Charge
In New York Coroner Banning held an inquest into the death of Mrs. Charlotte Barguet blamed on Christian Science treatment. Jurors found acute dropsy could have been relieved with proper medical care and charged Christian Scientist Clarence Fowler, Barguet's son Liston Barguet Jr., and Mrs. Ethel Barguet with negligence. Bail set at 1000 dollars for the two principals. Ethel Barguet remanded as an accessory. A brief note ends with a local testimonial for Simmons Squaw Wine and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jary
Mt. Vernon
Charlotte M. Barquet
Liston Barguet, Jr
Fowler
White Plains
Ethel Barguet
General Davis Arrives as Porto Rico Governor Succeeds Henry
General George W. Davis arrived in San Juan aboard the McPherson to take over as military governor of Porto Rico, replacing Major General Guy V. Henry. Henry will sail for the United States tomorrow. Local officials and insular secretaries welcomed him and San Juan hosted a theater reception for the two generals. The Porto Ricans express regret at Henry’s departure while preserving harmony under the new governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
George W. Davis
Guy V. Henry
United States
McPherson
Gen. Henry
Gen. Davis
Davis
Henry
Picnic at Barnett Shoals Draws Hundreds Each May
Great preparations are under way for the Barnett Shoals picnic this Saturday. For over twenty years the second Saturday in May tradition brings hundreds from surrounding counties. This year dancing is omitted and several speeches will be given, including by Dr. S. K. Lidstone of this city. Many Athenians are expected to attend.
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Barnett Shoals
K. Lidstone
F. Ludering
Cornwall
Cal
Peruna
N. K. Brown
Alexander
N. C
Elizabeth Grau
New Athens
Tll
Confederate Veterans Gather in Charleston for Annual Reunion
Charleston prepares to host the United Confederate Veterans with headquarters opened by quartermasters from several states. Gen. John B. Gordon and other commanders arrive as thousands expected, twenty special trains due, and Raleigh cruiser arrival to be celebrated with a harbor salute and free city's welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
8.C
United Confederate Veterans
John B. Gordon
Wade Hampton
Stephen D. Lee
O. A. Evans
Raleigh
Smyth
Colfax
Coghlan
Shot the Rapist Dead in Cumberland
William Parish an 18 year old Black man was shot and killed today by John Myers a white man. Myers says Parish tried to assault Mrs Kate Haier an elderly white woman of Sulphur Springs Hollow and fled when discovered. A coroner jury ruled the shooting justifiable and Myers awaits murder charges with habeas corpus planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
William Parish
John Myers
Myers
Kate Haier
Sulphur Springs Hollow
Parish
Atlanta May Move to Buy Soldiers Home for Orphanage
In Atlanta on May 9 an effort to convert the old Soldiers' home bought at auction by Joel Hart into an orphanage gains momentum. Baptist pastors and city church members discuss securing a nearby farm and purchasing the building to house underprivileged children, aiming to prevent malnutrition and disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Joel Hart
A. T. Spalding
Hart
Baptists
Electric Sand Plant Ready for Operation on Trail Creek
The city nears completion of an electric powered sand plant along Trail Creek to load sand into bins for wagon distribution, aiming to cut costs in paving projects. Also includes advertisements for Simmons Squaw Wine and No-To-Bac tobacco cessation products with claims of high cure rates and free literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail Creek
Trailcreek
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Governor Denies Interview Misquote on Colorado Volunteers
Governor Thomas, returning to Denver, states a published interview about Colorado volunteers is false and malicious. He says he told a reporter he twice asked for the return of the Colorado regiment and would renew the request, but that no other remarks were made beyond a general note on militia powers and offensive war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Colorado Volunteers
Denver
Col
Corbin
Colorado
Alaska military districts reorganized under Meiklejohn order
Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn creates the North Alaska military district for territory north of the 61st parallel. Captain P H Ray named commander of the district with Major J M Thompson in charge of Pyramid Harbor station. Pyramid Harbor is outside the Northern district and the changes affect Alaskan administration.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
North
Alaska
61St Parallel
P. H Ray
Pyramid Harbor
Boundary Line
J. M. Thompson
Twentyfourth Infantry
Rival Filipinos near civil war averted by Aguinaldo
A Manila dispatch reports Luna and Mascardo ready for battle with forces arrayed before Aguinaldo intervened to prevent civil war. Luna is said wounded in the shoulder at Santo Tomas as gunboats La Guna de Bay and Cayadonga return from a San Fernando river expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manila
Aguinaldo
Luna
Mascardo
Santo Tomas
la Guna de Bay
Cayadonga
San Fernando River
Adulteration Concerns Prompt Call for National Food Law
Testimony before the senatorial pure food committee cites foreign goods and adulteration in coffee and spices. Graeme Stuart urges a national law to protect merchants and consumers from inferior imports, while Allen Murray notes rising drug and spice adulteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Graeme Stuart
W.M. Hoyt Company
Stuart
Germany
Brazil
America
Allen Murray
SQUIRE OFFERED BRIBE
Charles B. Squire named by Attorney General Monett as the man who offered $400000 on behalf of Standard Oil officers and stockholders to stop prosecutions. He lives in Orange New Jersey and manages the Manhattan Fire Insurance Company in New York.
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Cleveland
Charles B. Squire
Monett
Ohio Supreme Court
Standard Oil Company
Orange
N. J
Manhattan Fire Insurance Company of
New York
Attorney General
Ohio
Mr. Monett
Pain Balm Ad Claims Rheumatism Cure
Planters Cuban Oil cures cats burns bruises rheumatism and sores at 26 cents sold by Bramby Drug Co. Another rheumatism case cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. A West Virginia user testifies his son recovered enough to walk after one and a half bottles. Sold by E H R Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramby Drug Co
Chamberlain
John Snider
Freed, Calhoun Co
W.va
EH. R. Palmer & Sons
Geo. S. Anderson
Rossville
York County
Penn
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Gen Miles silent on Wade court findings action
Washington May 9 Gen Miles said the president as commander in chief has approved the Wade court of inquiry findings and he has no comment. He warned it would be unsoldierly to speak and refused to detail possible action regarding the court's adverse decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wade
Miles
Star
Anti-Imperialistic League Protests Mail Shipments
The executive committee of the anti imperialistic league condemns circulating pamphlets to soldiers and criticizes sending copies to Admiral Dewey and others. It calls citizens to oppose imperial policy at home and abroad amid worries over republican institutions. Local vendor H R Palmer & Sons sells Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and injuries.
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Boston
Anti-Imperialistic League
Ito Edward Atkinson
League
George Dewey
Schurman
Worcester
Otis
Lawton
Miller
J. H. Bass
Harper's Weekly
Europe
Russia
University Track Team Barred From Nashville Trip
University track athletes chosen by Capt. McIntosh to compete in Nashville next week cannot go due to no treasury funds. After failing to profit from Bill Arp’s lecture, the Georgia team forfeits a chance at the championship, denying them the honor. Also includes ad-like notes on dyspepsia and a Louisville revival incident with a fainting woman and panic near the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. McIntosh
Nashville
Bill Arp
Georgia
Sherman Denies Ohio Gubernatorial Candidacy
Cincinnati May 8 ex secretary of state John Sherman replies to rumors of a run for Ohio governor. He says he is not a candidate does not wish his name mentioned and would not accept if nominated in a letter received here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Cincinnati
John Sherman
Ohio
Alleged Son of Sam Holt Disappears in Philadelphia
A colored boy who arrived claiming to be Sam Holt's son vanished in Philadelphia after telling conflicting stories and seeking funds to reach Albany. He promised to visit Cherry Street Baptist Church but did not, and alleged wife who traveled to Philadelphia did not engage with local ministers, suggesting fraud. The tale ends with a note promoting Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Sam Holt
Palmetto
Holt
Albany
Cherry Street Baptist Church
New Shooting Records Set in Peoria
Charles A. Young of Springfield broke 211 straight inanimate targets to claim a new world record, surpassing J. J. Hollowell’s 154. In the team event a separate world mark was set as Powers, Young, Gilbert, Heikes, and Fulford combined to reach 193.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
Charles A. Young
Springfield
J. J. Hollowell
Philadelphia
O. M. Powers
Decatur
Charles Young
Fred Gilbert
Spirit
Lake
Rolla Heikes
Dayton
Ed Fulford
Utica
N. Y
Lincoln
Neb
Chinese not barred by immigration laws in possessions
Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn stated the Chinese exclusion act does not apply to U S insular possessions. An order three weeks earlier extended immigration laws to territories under military control and instructed collectors of customs to enforce them until regular immigration stations are set up.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
United States
Klejohn asserts order limited to regular immigration laws
Klejohn states the order extended only regular immigration laws and did not intend to apply the Chinese Exclusion Act to our insular possessions.
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Klejohn
Masonic Hall Dedication in Max Joseph Building
Mt. Vernon Lodge will formally dedicate their new hall in the Max Joseph building next Tuesday night. The public ceremony will include a musical programme and dedicatory rites by Grand Lodge of Georgia led by Grand Master Davis. Local and visiting Masons will give addresses after the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Max Joseph
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Davis
Macon
Raleigh Runs Aground Off Charleston Channel In May Sunrise
The United States cruiser Raleigh ran hard and fast aground on the north breaker at the Charleston entrance early this morning. It was seen from the custom house wharf seven and a half miles away as the ship sat in soft sand. The coast pilot was aboard but services were refused. The strong current and spring tide are blamed for the miscalculation.
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Charleston
D. C
Raleigh
Chhannel
Custom House
Charleston Bar
Sumner postmaster convicted of manslaughter
Sumner Georgia May 9 The jury found L M Sumner postmaster here guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the killing of James Powell at Isabella last week He was sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary A new trial motion was filed following the verdict
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Powell
Sumner
L. M. ‘Sumner
James Powell
Isabella
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J. L. Moore
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Hood
Taha
Sita
Porter D
Axp C. Poe
Peeteran
Weaulif Iendes Nee
Eterans
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Materia Medica and Therapeutics
University of New York
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Scott & Bowne
Pratt
Pratt Medicine Co
Station B
Chicago, Il
Ray
Georgia Immunes
Santiago
Memcedy Co
P. E. Grisham Gaars Mills
Squire
Gen. Miles
Cross
Peevish
Brumby Drug Co
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Sam Jones
Louisville
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Kind Hearts
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Blue Rock
Charleston Harbor
DeWitt
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