Augusta textile strike threatens mills chain reaction
Augusta Georgia April 6 Special says operatives in the King mill expect a 6 45 am strike under Textile union orders with 36 hours later a district wide shutdown. Chamber of commerce urged delay for inquiry but was rejected. Workers seek 10 percent raise, claim mills are profitable. Mill owners refuse, noting Augusta pay 10 to 20 percent above rivals. Public mood wary. payroll loss could reach 850000 weekly affecting 20000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
King Mill
Chamber of Commerce
King
Willl
Church Sues For Property In Athens Alabama
The Methodist church in Athens seeks to recover a land strip between the church and Mrs de LaCroix with adverse possession claims. The court ruled trustees had no authority and the church is estopped, a decision that could affect valuable property held by Methodists across Alabama and has gone to the state Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Methodist
South
Supreme Court of
Wuill
Alabama
Probable Decatur National Bank Plans in Decatur
A Decatur correspondent reports strong likelihood of a new National Bank to be established this summer with a $100,000 capital. Prominent local and foreign capitalists have discussed the project for days as the town’s growth warrants another banking institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank For
Decatur
Ala
Planing Mill Burned in Decatur Fire
A large planing mill owned by ex mayor Payne of New Decatur was destroyed by fire at 10:20 last night along with much finishing lumber. The loss is placed near 5,000, with only partial insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
Mayor & CC
Payne
New Decatur
Glynn County Sets May 15 Primary Date
Glynn County Democratic Executive Committee met to set May 15 as the county officers primary date in Brunswick. Earlier talk favored June 5, the state primary, but local candidates pressed for an earlier vote and secured May 15 as the primary day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glynn
Brunswick
Democratic Executive Committee
Glynn County
Police arrest two deserters sent to Fort McPherson
Columbus police arrested yesterday and sent to Fort McPherson in Atlanta two soldiers. Fred E B Cameron and another man deserted from Fort Preble in Portland seven months ago. They had been wandering the country since their decertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denerver
Fort McPherson
Columbus
Atlanta
Fred EB
Cameron
United States
Fort Prebble
Portland
Quiet Lynching in Amherst County News Item
In Amherst County Virginia on a Thursday night a mob of about 200 forced entry to the Amherst jail, seized James Carter and hanged him half a mile north of the village, then fired thirty five bullets into his body. Don Thomas was shot and wounded following an accusation Carter had set an outhouse on fire. A coroner's inquest found death by hanging and gunshot wounds caused by unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
James Carter
Don Thomas
New Glasgow
Amherst County
Amherst Court House
Cliffords
Amherst
John Jones
Carter
Thomas
Monroe's Primary April 10 Seeks Change
Forsyth Ga April 6 Special The Democratic executive committee of Monroe county fixed April 19 for a primary selecting two representatives and county officials. A mass meeting criticized the early date and urged June 6 state and June 5 senator selections, but April 19 remains set. Candidates announced include John H Andrews E H Walker Dr John R Shannon and Col Wightman Bowden for representative George W Newton and Wiley Zellner for sheriff J R Hill tax receiver and T S Holland tax collector unopposed Cyrus H Sharp clerk superior court opposed by A A Turner and John H Phinazee six candidates for county commissioners A W Worsham for state senator and W M Clark judge city court unopposed as legislators contest intensifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Forsyth
Democratic Executive Committee
Monroe County
Court House
Executive Committee
Monrose County
John H. Andrews
E. H Walker
John R. Shannon
Wightman Bowden
Tace
George W. Newton
Wiley
Zellner
Negroes Call for North Carolina State Convention
A call issued to Negro preachers professionals merchants and workers of North Carolina invites them to a state convention in Raleigh on April 16 1890. The message urges calm deliberate discussion on franchise amendments and political organization stressing principle over money and proposing unified action by all avocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Burnett Withdraws From Clarke County Race
Clarke County representative H. Burnett of Athens Georgia withdraws from reelection due to ill health. Burnett served efficiently in the last session and would likely have faced no opposition. Stephen C Upson stands as the sole candidate, leaving the field clear for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Athens
H. Burnett
General Assembly of
Georgia
Burnett
Stephen C. Upson
Union of Lines Awakens City in Savannah Ga
Savannah headlines a consolidation plan for the Plant system and Atlantic Coast Line to form a merged railway network. Savannah would be HQ for the system, with Wilmington reconsidered. Officials foresee smoother operations and no traffic disruption. Also notes Georgia Medical Association convention dates and plans, Vale Royal property sale to Hulton-Dodge for 300000, and Savannah Fair Association fundraising to cover 16000 debts and pursue a new charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Plant System
Atlantic Coast Line
Sperial
Wilmington
Southern Railway
Tacigonville
Consolidated
Seaboard Ailr
Seaboard
Egan
Central Railway
Nis
Polls Expected Light in Pulaski County Primary
Hawkinsville Ga April 6 Special. The Democratic executive committee set June 5 as the county primary with all registered white voters eligible. Registration closes May 20 and late entrants will not be recognized. Candidates pay 15 dollars to cover election costs. Only about 300 registered so far amid farming demands. Tax Collector Hackins and Sheriff Rogers face no opposition. others run for clerk representative treasurer and tax receiver. Franz Declared Ineligible Harvard bases man Frantz barred for professionalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
J. P. Brown
Haskins
Rolinger
Hackins
John BR. Rogers
Destructive storm hits Prattville and Pacio area
A Texas storm swept Prattville and Pacio last night between 8 and 9. No lives were reported lost though property suffered extensive damage. A railroad‑like path of ruin stretched about eight miles, leveling a Methodist club, destroying stores, a house, and farm buildings. Estimated losses reach several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tex
Prattville
Delta County
Texas
Paolo
Methodist Club
Lake Creek
DN. Pierce
Joe Miller
J. M. Evans
Pacio
Evans
Charles Pratt
Goda
Pratt
J. D. Pratt
Atlanta Boys Are Winners In University Debates
Fort Scott of Atlanta won the sophomore class debate on restricting franchise by property and education, earning the Phi Kappa medal while Hugh Scott of Atlanta topped the junior contest on the dispensary as the best solution to the minor problem. The two brothers belong to Chi Phi and Phi Kappa, with Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosting a dinner that honored visiting SAE members at the Imperial hotel dining hall with chaperones Professor and Mrs. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort
Hugh Scott
Athens
Phi Kappa Literary Society
Frort Scott
Atlanta
Phi Kappa
Demosthenian Literary Societies
Park and Patterson
Daves. Messra
Chi Phi Fraternity
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Imperial Hotel
Patterson
Mrs. Charles H. Gibbes Dies in Savannah
Mrs. Charles H. Gibbes, a leading Savannah society figure, died at Savannah hospital after a two month illness. She leaves a husband and a son, Edward Gibbes, who is recovering from a pistol wound inflicted by his grandfather E. J. Thomas earlier. Mrs. Gibbes daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Thomas of Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Charles H. Gibbes
Savannah Hospital
Edward Gibbes
Nen
E. J. Thomas
Dies at His Home in Stinson Ga Charles G Flournoy 47
Charles G Flournoy prominent Stinson merchant and Confederate veteran dies at his home in Stinson Georgia after long illness Brights disease. Survived by widow and two children two brothers John P Flournoy and Josiah Flournoy. Funeral to be at Union Depot Linwood Cemetery Columbus. Earl Palmer dies in Athens nephew of Palmer family. B M Elkin burial in Riverdale Columbus. Captain James P Wilson dies Clarkesville. Charles Hawtrey praises American hospitality in London reception.
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Charles G. Flourney
Stinson
Columbus
Bright
Mr. Flournoy
Uge
John FP. Flournoy
Josiah Flournoy
Flournoy
Nelson Rangers
Georgia
Union
Linwood Cemetery
Earl Palmer
Athens
Jackson Street
Messrs
H. R
G. H. Palmer
H. T. Huggins
Pr. F. ‘B. Palmer
Atlanta
Oconee Cemetery
B. M. Elkin
F. N. Elkin
Birdngham
Union Depot
Riverdale
J. B. Wilson
Clarkesville
James P. Wilson
Charlotte
N. C
Willison
Rev I J Spencer decries investment swindle in Kentucky
In Lexington on April 6 Rev I J Spencer of Central Christian Church denounced the United States Investment Company scheme. He charged officers and so called Christians with profiting from a false capital stock, diverting funds, and distributing sixty thousand dollars as dividends and salaries, urging repayment and repentance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
I. J. Spencer
Central Christian Church
Webb
United States Investment Company
Cassava Convention Speakers and Topics Announced
Brunswick Georgia hosts a sugar cane and cassava convention next Saturday April 12 with notable speakers. Fope Brown Hawkinsville discusses an Experimental Station for South Georgia. D G Purse Savannah argues The New Development of the South. Agriculture Commissioner Stevens outlines South Georgia as a warming section. Colonel I Wade on The Stock Exposition in the South. Dr Wiley Washington on Our Solis Sugar Cane Cassava and Other Crops. Secretary Wilson may speak if his son improves. Professor Stockbridge Florida Station and Gatakill expected to attend. The event aims to boost South Georgia development and Garnett Glynn county residents show strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Fope Brown
Hawkinsville
South Georgia
D. G. Purse
Board of Trade of
Savannah
South
Stevens
I. ©. Wade
The
Southern Railway
Wiley
Washington
Wilson
Professor Stockbridge
Florida Experimental Station
Gatakill
Glynn County
Cavalry Plans Move to Chickamauga Park Event
Lieutenant Brown of the Seventh cavalry announced that the first squadron will reach Chickamauga park between April 15 and 19. The remaining squadrons will stay to participate in the inauguration of President-elect Palma. Brown, General Boynton, and Major Chase will receive the troops at the park. The regiment is currently stationed at Columbus barracks near Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brown
Seventh Cavalry
Chickamauga Park
Palma
Boynton
Chase
Columbus Barracks
Havana
Opelika Notes Highlight Growth and Local Events
Opelika Alabama April 6 Special Bright days dawn in the south with a rising visitor influx from the north. Agriculture letters and visiting capitalists from Michigan and Chicago praise the country climate and opportunities. Educational talks at the public school feature Prof M H Arnold and others. Commencement speaker J H Phillips will visit May 2. Decoration Day orator Dr J W Shoaff praised for prose-poem sermons. Local marriages include John Martin and Minnie Lavender. Ben Cook and Mattie Jones wed in Girard. Rural delivery expansion delayed to July due to funding. Deputy Sheriff John W Bennett dies after being shot by David Rice in Macon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opelika
Ala
Department of Agriculture
Michigan
Chicago
M. H. Arnold
J. ©. Parley
Minnie Kennedy
J. W. Shoaff
W. B. Panrént
Arnold
J. H. Phillips
Birmingham Public Schools
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Shoaff
John Martin
Minute Lavender
Phoenix City
Clark
Jane Thomason
Samford
Randolph County
Ben Cook
Mattie Jones
Girard
A. W. Manin
A. W. Stevens
Alice Osborn
W. M. Osborn
Japan expert visits Beaumont to study oil wells
Beaumont, Texas April 6. T Otsuka imperial geologist and engineer from Japan's imperial steel works arrived to study the Beaumont oil field for three to four days. He aims to examine rotary drilling, not yet used worldwide, and to assess its potential for prospecting oil in Japan. He seeks to see gushers and notes Japan may buy Beaumont fuel oil if prices allow competition with coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Japan
Pennsylvania
Ikely
Jagran
Otsuka
Veterans Named for Dallas Delegates Chosen in Dalton
Dalton Ga April 6 Special The Joseph E Johnston camp Confederate Veterans met at the court house to select delegates for the Dallas reunion. Delegates named were B K Hix John Tarver Joseph Smith J A Lowry with alternates T P Freeman George Stafford W J H Findley and J L Smith A committee to arrange travel was appointed including T P Freeman Joseph Smith and John Tarver The camp expects fifty to one hundred fifty attendees from the county Dimple McCamy was chosen maid of honor The crosses of honor will be delivered May 15 under Daughters of the Confederacy supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Johnston
Dalton
Court House
Dallas
B. K Hix
John Tarver
Joseph Smith
J.A. Lowry
T. P. Freeman
George Stafford
W. J H. Findley
J. L. Smith
S. B. Felker
Southern Railway
Western and Atlantic Railway
Mies Dimple McCamy
Cole R. J. McCamy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Howard Made a Colonel in Spanish War Honor
Forsyth Georgia April 6 Special In the recent Spanish American war Captain John F Howard of this city earned high praise for gallantry. The commander in chief of the Spanish American veterans appointed him aid de camp on his staff with the rank of colonel. Only five aides were named from Georgia making the honor especially gratifying for Howard and his friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Forsyth
John F Howard
Howard Aid de Camp
Georgia
Athens Officers Resign in Athens Guards
Athens officers Captain J. M. McCurdy and Lieutenant L. R Power resign from the Athens Guards. McCurdy cites business reasons and his resignation is tabled for reconsideration. Power is traveling and unavailable. his resignation is accepted. In Missouri, four Ruskin Nebroman robbers who took 15000 fled 20 miles before crossing into Kansas and separating near Bellevale. bloodhounds followed the trail but lost it near Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. M. McCurdy
L. R Power
Athens Guards
McCurdy
Power
St. Joseph
Ruskin, Nebroani
Kansas
Bellevale
Scandia
Mail Boxes Destroyed On Dublin Rural Route
Private mail boxes on Dublin Georgia’s rural route No. 3 were broken recently. Postmaster Grier reports to the post office department, which warns of severe penalties for interference with U S mail receptacles. An inspector will investigate. Helen Twitty named sponsor of Camp Smith reunion in Dallas. she is daughter of the late Rev. P S Twitty, Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Grier
Post
United States
Helen Twitty
Camp Smith
Laureng County
Dallas
Twitty
P. 5. Twitty
Barnum Bailey Circus to Return From Europe Next Year
Announcement states Barnum & Bailey's circus will be brought back from Europe next year and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show will follow it in the same itinerary. Mr Bailey finalized the cross continental arrangement during a recent trip abroad and will finalize details on his return to the United States in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barnum & Bailey’s
Circus
Europe
Buffalo Bnl
Bailey
United States
Peru seeks reciprocity pact to aid sugar industry
Lima Peru April 6 Senor Garland says Peru presses for a reciprocity treaty with the United States modeled on the Cuba agreement to stabilize its sugar industry amid trade talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
End of the Scranton Streetcar Strike Reached
Scranton Pa April 6 six months of street car strikes end with workers to return to service tomorrow. General Manager Silicon and the strikers executive board sent an agreement stating all men will be taken back as soon as possible at the announced advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Tomore Row
Silicon
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Te Ys
Textile Union
Malis
Church
Wayco
Calue
Union OF Lines
Iiane
Sksina
United
Tybee Island
Medical Association of Georgia
James B. Baird
Thomas R. Wright
J. D Cha~son
Bainbridge
Lewi H Jones
Vale
Hulton-Dodge Lumber Company
Vale Royal Manufacturing Company
Vale Royal
Hilton-Dodgs Company
Vale Royal Company
H. P. Smart
Captain Hilton
Savannah Fair Association
Fair Association
Georgia Agricultural Society
H. H. Hull
Pulaski Q
Franz
Cambridge
Mass
O. G. Frantz
Harvard
Harvard Artletic Committee
TSHAS
Grour
Dens Cousty
Atlanta Boys
Drath OF & Nelson Ranger
London
Charles Hawttrey
P. Club
Hawtrey
Lovington
Chickamauga
Opheliza
Bennett
Macon
John W. Bennett
David Rice
Yeu
Muse
Rnamdare
Vt Shoes
Muse’s
Boyden
Ss Eee Risiz
Whitehall St
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