Rate relief for Knoxville rate relief for Knoxville
Knoxville Tennessee April 6 Special The chartering of the Knoxville Lafollette and Jellico railroad in Nashville this week signals relief from Southern railway as the sole trunk line in the city's area. The proposed roads will connect two established systems, provide direct routes to Ohio river gateways, and give Atlanta a new short path to northern and western points via Jellico. The Atlanta Knoxville and Northern plans a Marietta to Atlanta corridor, delivering passengers and freight to Jellico for Louisville and Cincinnati. New right of way purchases total 200 000 to 306 000 dollars, with terminal facilities set for an Atlanta to Louisville through line. John B Newton serves as president, W H Oliver as secretary treasurer, and Frantz Wright handle legal matters as division counselors. The enterprise is viewed as the main mover behind the Knoxville Lafollette and Jellico road, potentially lowering coal and freight costs and benefiting Atlanta through increased coal traffic and interline arrangements.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville, Lafoliette and Jellico
Nashville
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Ohio River
At- Janta
Northern
Knoxville, Lafollette and
Jellico Road
Knoxvile
Louisville
Jeliico
Cincinnati
Marietta
Jellico
Nashville‘Chattanooga
Louiseville
New Company
John B. Newton
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad
W. H. Oliver
Knoxville and Northern
Frantz & Wright
Lafollette
Jerico
At-lanta
Cattlemen To Organize In Jackson Convention
A call has been issued for a Mississippi Cattlemen's Association meeting in Jackson on May 28 and continuing for two days. It's the first formal convention, aimed at organizing and boosting cattle raising interests through this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association
U S Government Building at St Louis Described stylistically
The article details the U S government building at St Louis, designed by James Knox Taylor, located on high ground southeast of the exposition. It outlines its pseudo classical style, central dome, Ionic portico, staff construction, sculptural program symbolizing the republic and arts of peace, and access ramps and terraces linking to surrounding exposition structures.
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James Knox Taylor
Treasury Department
Exposition Grounds
Government
United States Government
Antis
Pantheon
Rome
United States Fish Commission
Monument to Polk to be unveiled at Marietta
A marble monument to Lieut General Leonidas Polk will be unveiled on April in Marietta Georgia with ceremonies led by Confederate veterans and invited speakers including Governor Allen D Candler General J B Gordon and other officials. The event promises a large turnout with railroad specials and local merchants closing shops for the afternoon. Passenger rail service along the Queen and Crescent line between Shreveport and Meridian has resumed after flood disruptions.
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Marietta
Georgia
Leonidas Polk
I. Gid Mortig
Morris
Atlanta
Allen D. Candler
J. B. Gordon
A. Tavans
A. J. West
J. & Prather
Clark Howell
Camp Walker
Wheeler's Cavalry
Camp
Pine Mountain
Polk
Kennesaw
Battle Fields
Shreveport, la
Queen and Crescent Road
Shreveport
Meridian
Fioods
Smallpox Brought to Port on City of Birmingham Quarantine
The steamship City of Birmingham of the Ocean Steamship line is at the quarantine station to be fumigated and disinfected after a steerage passenger with smallpox, arriving from New York, was found aboard a Central railway train bound for New Orleans. Conductor Barney Cubbedge moved the man off in Jefferson county as Bartow authorities refused. Two Greek foreigners on board spoke no English. President Egan ordered quarantine for the vessel, which will be cleaned for its return to New York.
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Savannah
City of
Birmingham
Ocean Steamship Line
Ewan
Ocean Steamship Company
New York
Central Railway
New Orleans
Barney Cubbedge
Jefferson County
Bartow
Egan
PARDONED MAN FACES DANGER
Governor Longino pardons Will Rodgers a young white man from Bolivar county serving a two year term for embezzlement. Rodgers fled Rankin convict farm in a perilous escape by boat reaching Jackson after five hours of rowing covering over seven miles, saying a man will swim the river to get out of the penitentiary.
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Jackson, Miss
Longino
Will Rodgers
Bolivar County
Rodgers
Rankin
Jackson
Ver Farm
State Democratic Convention Set for Columbia on May 21
The South Carolina state democratic executive committee fixed May 21 for the state convention in Columbia. A Charleston meeting proposal failed. Senator Tillman attended as a national committee member, with Col Wille Jones chairing and J 3 Gunter Jr as secretary.
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Columbia
S. C
State
Democratic Executive Committee
Charleston
Tillman
Wille Jones
J. 3 Gunter, Jr
Macon Galoonist Cromwell Moore Dies in Hot Springs Ark
Cromwell Moore of Macon died in Hot Springs Arkansas after traveling there for his health profit from a moneyed trip. He left Macon with George Byrd who returned soon after saying Moore drank heavily and slept with money in his possession. Byrd kept the return ticket. Moore died suddenly with funds in his possession. The body will be brought back to Macon for burial.
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Macon
Cromwell Moore
Hot Springs
Ark
Moore
George Byrd
Byrd
Opelika
May make the Tane an issue in Athens race
In Athens Alabama April 6 special report states lawyer H C Thach will run for legislature with dispenser issue as likely. Captain Porter Bibb grandson of Alabama’s second governor opposes open saloons and favors abolishing the dispensary clause. Athens Charter supports dispensary and public approval remains evident.
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Athens
Ala
Ald
H. C. Fhach
Porter Bibb
Alabama
Bibb
Thach
Pardon Granted After Lockstep Threats and Warnings
W. R. Parker, convicted of forgery in Anderson county, wins a pardon after prior denial. A conspiracy among three jailed prisoners planned to kill Deputy Sheriff Dillingham and escape. Parker warned the sheriff, possibly averting bloodshed. Governor McSweeney has not yet revealed further actions regarding other cases and local news notes a $1,000 ex tip exhibit funds redirected to ordinary county needs. A Marlboro county farmer killed a gray wolf recently, believed to have stalked livestock, after multiple unsuccessful shots.
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Columbia, & C
W. R. Parker
Anderson County
Parker
Anderson
Dillingham
Charleston
Spartanburg
Marlboro County
Levee Threatens Mississippi River Frontline Breaks in Need of Repair
Jackson Mississippi April 6 Special reports indicate the levee along the Mississippi river at several points is in imminent danger of breaking. The Mississippi river commission is asked to secure urgent repairs near Lake Bolivar costing at least 75 000 to 100 000. The levee board lacks funds and President Jayne with Chief Engineer Somerville travel to Washington to press for a relief act. If not finished before the June floods repairs could rise to 500.00 to save vast outlying areas. The Huntington short Nine levee is failing and needs repair. In a separate note Governor Longino calls a special trustees meeting at Columbus next Tuesday to authorize 35 000 for new buildings at the Industrial Institute and College, including a 915 000 industrial hall.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
Lake Bolivar
Mississippi Board of Levee Commissioners
Jayne
Somerville
Washington
Longino
Board of Trustees
The
Industrial Institute and College
Columbus
Foul Murder Suspected in NC County Home Death
In Raleigh on April 6 a coroner's jury declares Luciano Tripp’s death in his Chatham county home a murder. Suspect is General Farrington, a Black man who was with Tripp shortly before the body was discovered.
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Raleigh
N. C
Luciano Tripp
Chatham County
General Farrington
Tripp
Emory Students Compete for Speakers’ Places at Emory
Emory College Oxford Ga April 6 Special The contest for speakers places among underclassmen heats up with twelve sophomore spots ten for freshmen and six for subfreshmen The faculty offers a model to each class to be contested during commencement Open air practice around Oxford woods yields stump speakers under Professor Marvin Williams guidance The department of oratory has boosted public speaking prestige in the south and commencement speaking this year promises to be the best yet.
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Emory College
Oxford
Emory
Marvin Williams
Department of
Oratory
Colege
Oldest Alabama woman Mary Histon dies at 162
In Talladega County near Bastaboga an elderly Black woman Mary Histon, born in 1771, dies at 162 after a long life spanning two centuries. She witnessed General Washington, six wars, and the nation’s birth while gradually losing and later regaining sight. Her descendants exceed 150 across generations.
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Anniston
Ala
United States
Talladega County
Alabama
Mary Histon
Bastaboga
Washington
Educational conference funds aid rural schools in Guilford
Governor Aycock lauds Greensboro educational conference and Guilford County pledges 2000 dollars for rural public schools with matching funds from the Southern Education Society led by Robert G. Ogden. Other notes include Annie Purnell and Dr Hubert R Drury wedding set for April 17, Wake Forest doctor Lankford’s death, and Wilmington hotel plans by a northern syndicate. Frost and slow planting forecast statewide. Governors party departs by special train with naval militia units and artillery ahead of Charleston exposition week events.
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Greensboro
Raleigh
N. C
Aycock
Guilford
Southern Education Society
Robert G. Ogden
New York
North Carolina
Annie Purnell
Thomas R. Purnell
United States District Court
Hubert R. Drury
Norfolk
Lankford
Wake Forest
Wew
Wilmington
Charlotie
Asheville
Winston
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in Tuscaloosa
Smallpox has reappeared in Tuscaloosa with L Le Herring’s second daughter as the patient. The oldest daughter contracted the disease about three weeks earlier. The illness is mild and officials believe there is no danger of further spread.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscosa
L. le Herring
Esmeralda Play Revived by Emory Dramatic Club
Emory College Eta Pi Dramatic Club resumes rehearsals for Esmeralda after a pause due to church services. Manager Hare plans a debut by April 24 with a promising cast led by Miss Licey Bord and Mr. Rogers. Proceeds support Covington Library Association and Oxford commencement athletic field project.
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Emory College
Oxford
Eta Pt
Esmeralda
Hare
Emory
Meralda
Licey Bord
Dave Hardy
P. K. Turner
Rogers
W. B. Hare
Nina Hardeman
Weaver Charged With Arson In Savannah House Fire
Savannah April 6 A white man Johnn J Weaver was seized while attempting to burn the house of Mrs W Bevill by pouring kerosene on it and preparing a match He was charged with arson He claimed Mrs Bevill offered $25 to burn the house to collect insurance Mrs Bevill denied the tale in strong terms
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Savannah
Johnn J. Weaver
Negro undertakers clash over Wilmington corpse
In Raleigh on April 4 two Wilmington undertakers fought over a burial, each laying claim to the corpse and one attempting to remove it from the others coffin. The mayor condemned the pair as hyenas, and they were arrested. Also, Knights of Columbus initiated seventy two new members in Chattanooga on April 6 with roughly three hundred visitors from Chicago Cincinnati New York Nashville Knoxville and Memphis.
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Raleigh
N. C
Wilmington
Viade Knights
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lodge of
Knights of Columbus
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Nashville
Knoxville
Memphis
DeArmond To Deliver Address At Virginia Military Institute
Representative David DeArmond of Missouri will deliver the annual graduation address at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington on April 4, following an invitation from General Scott Shipp, the institute’s superintendent.
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DeArmond
Lexington
David DeArmond
Missouri
General Scott Shipp
Virginia Military Institute
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