Mob executes White man after deputy murder near Fulton Ky
In Paducah Ky on April 10 a white man, Tom Blackard, killed Deputy Marshal Frank Taylor after an insult exchange. Three hours later the mob hanged him from a Mills street bridge over Harris Fork, taking him away from officers as an inquest began. Blackard, about 24, was captured then mobbed. authorities did not intervene.
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Paducch
Tennessee
State Line
Fulton
Tom Blackard
Frank Taylor
Mills Street
Harris Fork
Blackard
Tamer Ie
Dukedom
Taytor
Taylor
Record of Judge Hansell in Southern Circuit
Moulttie Ga April 10 Special Superior court convenes this week with Judge Blansell presiding Only jail cases to be tried due to unfinished courthouse repairs A new courthouse will be ready in a few months and an adjourned term is hoped Judge Hansell has presided over the circuit for fifty three years and is highly esteemed H P Denmark of Valdosta and Colonel R G Mitench of Thomasville were among aspirants for the judgeship here this week
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Southern Circuit
Moulttie
Superior Court
Blansell
Jiansell
Southern Judicial Circuit
Hansell
H. P
Denmark
Valdosta
R. G. Mitench
Thomasville
Nelson mine fire in Dayton Tennessee after blast
Dayton Tenn April 10 Special The Nelson mine, site of a disastrous explosion, is on fire as company efforts focus on quenching flames. Miners rest while awaiting action by Dayton Coal and Iron Company. A miners committee presented resolutions demanding working method changes, and work was suspended until a settlement. Public sentiment favors the miners.
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Dayton
Dayton, Tenn
Nelson
Dayton Coal and
Daytonaa
North Carolina Day Dominates Charleston Exposition
North Carolina and South Carolina highlight the Charleston Exposition with a parade of 0 North Carolina troops and naval reserves. Governors McSweeney Aycock address the crowd, Aycock envisions United States Senate, the pledge of peace and prosperity, audience approval, and a strong arts and industrial future for the Carolinas.
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Charleston
D. C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Carolinas
Averill
McSweeney
Aycock
United States
Arycock
Wreck on Southern Road Delays Freight Train Near Greenville
Northbound Southern railway freight train No 72 derailed eighteen cars after a broken wheel caused the wreck about 18 miles north of Greenville near Tiger River. Fourteen cars derailed, triggering an eight hour delay as wrecking crews moved in. train speed had been about 30 mph. In a separate action, Revenue Collector Aiken and Deputy Marshal Corbin destroyed two large distillery outfits in Oconee county along with twenty seven fermenters and 2400 gallons of betr.
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Greenville
The
Southern Railway
South Tiger River
Greers
Aiken
Corbin
Oconee County
Johnston Likely Run for Governor Arouses Alabama Speculation
Huntsville April 0 Special ex-Governor Joseph F Johnston is expected to again seek the Alabama governorship prompting northern state opposition to the current constitution. North Alabama counties hostile to reform may aid his bid, while other local items note Emmett Birke’s murder conviction, a fatal New Hope shooting, a wagon runaway injuring Robert Pamphlin, and talks of a Tuntsville city court before the next legislature.
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Johnston
Huntsville
Ala
Birmingham
Joseph F. Johnston
North
Alabama
North Alabama
Emmett Bireke
Manslalter
Drake
New Hope
Robert Pamphiln
Tuntsville
German Made False Entries Found Guilty in Louisville
German made false entries on the books of the Third National Bank and was found guilty in federal court in Louisville by Indictments charging intent to deceive officers and defraud. The trial included an insanity defense, with testimony and bank examiner estimates suggesting a shortage around 819,000.
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Louisville
Albert TF
Third National Bank
German
R. P. Garrett
General Wade Hampton Seriously Ill in Columbia
General Wade Hampton, aged 84, is critically ill in Columbia South Carolina after a rapid decline over the past days. Doctors report he can take no nourishment and remains very feeble, with his condition described as precarious and deeply worrying to family and friends.
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Columbia
S. C
Wade Hampton
B. W. Taylor
General Hampton
Smallpox Fears Return in Tuscaloosa Society
In Tuscaloosa Alabama April 10 Special items report renewed smallpox concerns spreading from the Mobile and Ohio depot to the university and into refined homes while some parents pull children from graded schools. Health Officer Neilson cites white vaccine reluctance as a factor and notes colleges remain free from the disease. A new saw mill near Carrollton signals growth as a dry association partners seek citizen support and a future public library gains interest with a book gift plan replacing funds.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Carrollton
Drary Association
Wbtary
Preliminary Prize Drill Opens Year At University In Athens
The first preliminary prize drill of the year at the University of Georgia in Athens selects representatives for the June final. In Company A First Sergeant Sandy Beaver Sergeant Will Jackson and Private Rufus O'Farrell win. In Company G Minor Boyd Japan Baxter and Alvin Golacite win. In Company C Dan DuPree H L Hudson and Marcellus Rane win. Invitations from University of North Carolina extend to the contest Friday night in Chapel Hill. Georgia hopes to win the debate. News that W H Pope has been appointed to a judgeship in the Philippines brings good tidings to his old classmates.
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The
University
Athens
Sandy Beaver
Will Jackson
Rufus O'Farrel
Minor Boyd
Japan Baxter
Alvin Golacite
New Orleans Bagasse Pulp and Paper Company Formed
The New Orleans Bagasse Pulp and Paper company filed a certificate of incorporation in Maine on April 10. It plans to manufacture pulp from sugar cane as it comes from mills with a capitalization of 2 million dollars. Promoters include George W. Murch Samuel Woodruff H V Tracey J McNulty of Boston and Lewis A. Burleight Joseph Williamson Jr of Augusta.
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Maine
New Orleans
Lovvern Announces Candidacy for Clerk in Haralson
Joseph E Lovvern of Bremen Georgia announced his candidacy for clerk of the Haralson county probate court subject to the coming primary. No opposition on the Democratic ticket has been announced. Incumbent Jesse Beall who has held four terms as populist patron will not seek reelection.
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Lovvern
Bremen
Joseph Ei. Lovvern
Paposide
Haralson County
Jesse Beall
Will's Charter Renewed in Carrollton GA
In Carrollton Georgia on April 10 in the superior court Judge S. W. Harris signed an order renewing the charter of the Hutcherson Manufacturing Company located at Catton Mill near Banning. The charter, set for twenty years, will expire in three days. The original charter was granted by Judge Harris twenty years ago soon after he became the circuit judge, a position he has held since.
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Will
Carrollton
W. Harris
Hutcherson Manufacturing Company
Catton
Banning
Harris
New Paper for Mount Zion in Carroll County
The Student is the name of a new paper to be started at Mount Zion in Carrollton Ga. It will be an eight page semi monthly publication devoted exclusively to education and the interests of Mount Zion seminary.
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Mount Zion
Carrollton
Mount Zion Seminary
Hearn Plans Run for County Representative in Carrollton
John J. Hearn, editor of The Carroll Free Press, indicates intention to run for county representative and will likely announce in the next issue of his paper. He has not yet declared a firm date for his candidacy.
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Hearn
Carrollton
John J. Hearn
Carroll Free Press
Virginians Invite Educators to Visit Washington University
Lexington Virginia April 16 The faculty of Washington and Bee university today invited members of the Southern Educational Conference which will meet at Athens Georgia April 73 to visit Bexington and the university on their journey or return from the conference Bays To Succeed Moyes Washington April A D Hays district attorney at ozder Utah will be an attz when AB Noyes of wee Ath e i the district court of Alaska
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Lexington
Washington and Bee University
Southern Educational Conference
Athens
Bexingston
Bays
Moyes
Washington
D. Hays
Ozder
Utah
AB Noyes
District Court of Alaska
Negro Labor Strife Hits Chattanooga Molders and Park Fight
In Chattanooga on April 10 special report says union molders strike to remove Negro workers from Southern Malleable Iron Works. White foreman dispute triggers sympathy walkouts. vice president of the International Union, Valentine, attempts mediation unsuccessfully. Additional unrest at Avondale where plan for a private park with electric railroad faces a white boycott and injunction bid.
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Chattanooga
Valentine
Rére
Avondale
Weeroes
Electric Railroad
Five New Beaum ont Gushers Reported in Oil Field
Beaumont Texas April 10 Five new gushers all good average wells were brought in today There are now 223 spouters on Spindle Top Nine coaches filled with members of the Texas Lumbermen s Association in session at Houston arrived in Beaumont this morning The train was taken to the oil field where the party including more than 100 ladies saw five gushers and witnessed the Wynn Gasser turned on for their benefit.
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Beaumont
Tex
Texas ‘Lumbermen’s Association
Houston
British camp in Missouri prompts Roosevelt inquiry
In Lathrop Missouri April 10 reports claim President Roosevelt ordered an investigation into British mule purchases in the United States. Ten British officers claim the British government owns no property in Canton county and that no horses have been bought here by Britain. They say purchases were made in South Africa and that some officers and veterinarians have inspected horses before shipment to South Africa. There are 5690 horses and mules at the camp with cattle noted. next shipments are due this week.
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Lathrop
Roosevelt
America
New Orleans
South Africa
Canton County
British War Department
United States
Dockery
J. Moore
Union Bleaching and Finishing Company Organized
Utica N Y April 14 The Union Bleaching and Finishing Company organized by electing officers President James B Duggan Vice president B N Duke and directors J B Duke Anthony M Brady Samuel A Beardsley B N Duke Thomas F Ryan W A Erwin James B Duggan Capital 2500000 The business will bleach dye print and finish cotton and related fibers and manufacture wrappers aprons underclothing and garments Plants to be located in the south first at Fayetteville N C
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Union Bleaching and Finishing Company
Utica. N
New Jersey
James B. Duggan
B. N. Duke
J. B. Duke
Anthony M. Brady
Samuel A. Beardsley
Thomas F. Ryan
W. A. Erwin
Fayetteville
Hampton institute observes twenty fourth anniversary
Trustees in Philadelphia report the Hampton Va institute will mark its twenty fourth founding anniversary with a conference on education on April 22 featuring speakers Dr John Graham Brooks Rev Paul R Frothingham Dr Felix Adler Dr Albert Shaw Dr Hamilton Mabie Dr Walter Page Dr Talcott Williams and I H Bailey of Cornell. The Richmond Educational Association will attend and Governor Montague of Virginia will deliver an address at the formal exercises on April 23.
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Philadelphia
Hampton, Va
John Graham Brooks
Paul R. Frothingham
Boston
Felix Adler
Albert Shaw
Hamilton W. Mabie
Walter
River and Harbor Measure Approved by Senate Commerce Panel
Senate commerce committee completed the river and harbor bill with numerous amendments and a total increase of 59,609,172. Direct appropriations amount to 34,691,835 and contracts cover the rest, lifting the grand total to 70,297,489.Notable boosts include Appomattox river Virginia 250,000 and Cape Fear river North Carolina 150,000 with multiple contracts and Pascagoula river Massachusetts 50,000 and 250,000 for others. Substantial decreases were not made from the House version.
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Senate Commerce Committee
Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
House
Senate
Appomattox River
Cape Fear River
North Carolina
Coora River
Georgia
Alabama
Pascagoula River
Massachusetts
Wynne Named First Assistant Postmaster General
Washington April 10 Robert J Wynne Washington correspondent of The New York Press has been offered and accepted the office of first assistant postmaster general Wynne will join the Post Office Department in the top rank of administration and oversee mail service policy and operations
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Washington
Rebert J. Wynne
The
New York Press
Atlanta man accuses Chicago publisher leaders of fraud
J B DeLussire of Atlanta caused the arrest of H L Barber and A J Munson, president and secretary of a Chicago publishing house, on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. DeSassure claims he lost $10 and the firm allegedly hired agents at $8 weekly but tied them to impossible contracts. The company, doing about half a million dollars annually, faces the arrests tied to this scheme.
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Chicago
Associated Press
J. B DeLussire
Atlanta
H. L. Barber
A. J. Munson
J. M. DeSassure
Major John W. Green Dead Former Georgia Railroad Chief
Major John W Green, longtime general manager of the Georgia railroad, died at 12:25 PM at his Atlanta residence 2% Currierd street after weeks of pneumonia. A wife survives him. Funeral at his home today at 1 PM, with burial in Jackson Mississippi.
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Georgia Railroad
John W., Green
Atlanta
The
Currierd Street
Jack Son
Santos-Dumont to discuss aerial navigation in U.S.
Alberta Santos-Dumont, famed airship builder and navigator, arrived aboard the Deutschland and will confer with St. Louis exposition managers in New York about plans for a three week aerial navigation exhibition in the United States, beginning April 10 in St. Louis and New York.
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St. Louis
New York
Alberta Santos- Dumont
United States
St. Louis Exposition
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