Samford Named Governor Nominee in Alabama Democratic Convention
At Montgomery on April 25 the Alabama State Democratic Convention nominated Hon. William J. Samford of Opelika for governor on the third ballot, after a peaceful, unified session with Samford receiving 238 votes and others withdrawing to permit unanimous selection. He spoke of gratitude to the party, promising to serve all citizens. The assembly, led by K. J. Lowe, adjourned after noting harmony and honoring the late Sydney Bowie.
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Montgomery
Ala
Samford
Hon
Wilam J. Samford
Opelika
Alabama
Waller
Hale
Mr. Stallings
Charles M. Shelly
Birmingham
Stallings
Shelly
John B. Knox
Colonel Samford
North Perry Breet
K. J. Lowe
Jefferson
Execuve
Hts
W. P. Pinckard
Sydney J. Bowie
Talladega
Bowie
Flowers to cover soldiers graves headline
Oberin M Carter, once a captain in engineers, jailed for embezzlement, boarded a Pennsylvania Railroad train under guard to Fort Leavenworth after the U S Supreme Court rejected his appeal. He was escorted by First Lieutenant Harker and three privates of the Fifteenth Infantry amid tight security.
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Carter
Harker
Fifteenth Infantry
New York
Oberin M. Carter
United States Corps of Engineers
Pennsylvania Railroad
Southwestern Express
Millitary
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
United States Supreme Coirt
Livered
Lacombe
United States
Leaven- Worth
General Marritt
F. R. Harker
Fifteenth
United States Infantry
Poteet
Gover
Democratic primary returns dividend to late candidates in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on April 25 a subcommittee of the democratic county executive committee announced a 40 percent dividend from the recent primary election costs. Each Governor candidate who paid fifty dollars receives twenty back, and amounts decrease for other candidates as the refunds flow.
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Hirmingham
Ala
Democratic County Executive Committee
Memorial Day Parade to Decorate Oakland Cemeteries
Memorial Day events in Atlanta feature a grand parade forming at Peachtree and Walton at 2:30 pm. Confederate veterans lead with a new silk flag, followed by Fifth Regiment and other units in uniform, with city officials and Governor Candler reviewing after ceremonies at Oakland and Westview cemeteries.
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Atlanta
Southland
Oakland
Wearview
Schoo
Peachtree and
Walton Streets
J. 7
Haskel
Park Woodward
J. G Woodward
General Council
Genera Council
James G. Woodward
Mariedta Eet
Forsyth Street
Grese
Allen G. Candler
Fitth Iment Infantry
Parit Woodward
Governors Horse Guards
First Regiment Cavalry
George Hope
Lacey D. Moss
Actj
Calonel Park Woodward
West Peachtree Street
Erskine Fountain
Peachtree Stree
Knights of Pythias, Police Pattalion and Fire Department
W. L. Peel
West Baker Street
Peachtree Street
Boys’ High School
United Confederate Veterans
W. M. Durham
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Mobile
Dan A. Green
Lowe
Pinckard
John T. Morgan
William J. Samford
The
Democracy of Alabama
Oberlin Carter
Leavenworth
Supreme Court
Gee
W. D. Ellis
Oakland Cemetery
Nor’s Island
Atlanta ‘Fire Department
Seley
Fairman
Allen
Grand Parade
Peachtree
Marietta
Broad, Broad
Whitehall
Hunter
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