Sleep Preacher of Saluda County Stuns Community
A Saluda County man, Major Perry, is described as preaching in his sleep for years. Dr. D. M. Crosson of Leesville confirms Perry’s nightly trance sermons with exact texts, verse and chapter, often ending in convulsions. Waking prose leaves him unaware of his discourses, raising questions about divine inspiration versus science.
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Columbia
S. C
Saluda County
Major Perry
Saluda
D. M. Crosson
Leesville
Perry
Crosson
Informaion
Morosson
Truck Farmers Prosperous In Central Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi April 27 Special The truck farmers of central Mississippi are in a prosperous season with berries selling well to market. Strawberries bring 2.50 to 2.75 per crate and peas turnips and radishes also fetch good prices. Crystal Springs Gallman Ridgeland and Madison Station have shipped around thirty car loads to date with other crops like tomatoes and cabbage in fine condition.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Crystal Springs
Gallman
Ridgeland
Madison Station
Mississippi fire chiefs plan June convention
Auditor Cole urged fire department chiefs and Mississippi officials to convene a convention in June to discuss systematized departments, current firefighting deficiencies, and apparatus improvements, with Jackson or Meridian as possible locations.
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Jackson
Miss
Cole
Mississippi
Lkely
Meridian
Police Chiefs Meeting Deferred in Mississippi for October
The meeting of police chiefs and town marshals of Mississippi has been deferred until about mid October. It will probably be held in Meridian and will discuss criminal methods and the advancement of police work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mardhals
Mississippi
Meridian
Decoration Day Observed Across Mississippi
Decoration day was observed throughout Mississippi with millions of roses strewn on the graves of both Union and Confederate soldiers. The observance was more widespread than in previous years, reflecting a strong Memorial Day spirit in Jackson and across the state.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Ideal Picnic Spot At Bowden Lithia Springs
Permission granted to use the Bowden Lithia Spring grounds in Lithia Springs on application to E. W. Marsin at 312 Gouda buisciang City. New management takes over Swestwater Park Motel establishing ownership and use rights for visitors.
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Bowden Lithia Spring
Lithia Springs
Dia
Whee
E. W. Marsin
Gouta
Secretary Root outlines Cuba transfer plans on Kanawha voyage
Secretary Root, aboard the Kanawha with the secretary of war, wife and daughter, discusses the May 20 transfer of Cuba and the retained American guns and troops. He notes no U S claim for reimbursement yet and cites Havana Santiago and Cienfuegos as stations. The party departs for Washington after arriving in Miami.
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Miami
Fla
Kanawha
Cuba
Root
United States
Havana
Santiago
Cienfuegos
Washington
Gompers Facing Shaffer Charges At Amalgamated Meet
In Wheeling West Virginia April 27 1900 the Amalgamated Association convention battles over charges by Shaffer against President Gompers of the American Federation. Flyyn seeks floor time to answer. Wage scale reports and ratification debates expected as sessions run toward Wednesday adjournment.
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Gompers
Shaffer
Wheeling
W. Va
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Federation
Amalgamated Association
T. H. Flynn
United States Steel Corporation
Prizes Awarded in Carroll County Essay Contest
Carrollton Ga April 27 Special prize contest for best essays on Carroll County soldiers drew entries from Carrollton and Whitesburg schools. Estelle Merrell won first prize a gold dollar. Emma Janet Slade and Eugena Burnett earned second and first prize respectively for Whitesburg. Bowdon College offered three essays but no entries due to alleged faculty disputes. prize payments are disputed by professor Brouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Carrollton
Daughters of the Confederacy
Nellie Mandeville
Estelle Merrell
Carrollton School
Emma Janet Slade
Whitesburg
Lard
Eugena Burnett
Cliff Stevens
Bowdon College
J. W. P. Brouse
Mr. Fullilove
Bowdon
Number of reunion tickets for Dallas event debated
Dallas April 27. Estimates of tickets sold for the national Confederate reunion range from 200000 to 925000. Exact totals will take about thirty days to determine. Southern Pacific officials receive thanks from Miss Anne Hobson of Greensboro Alabama for strawberries grown in southern Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
Teans
Southern Pacific System
Anne Hobson
Greensboro
Ala
Alabama Division of Confederate Veterans
Captain Hobson
Merrimac-Santiago
Hobson
Texas
Canine Journeys 650 Miles Back Home to Mississippi
A stray mongrel owned by H. C. Hester left Clay county for Oklahoma with his family three months ago. The dog traveled about 650 miles back to West Point, arriving thin and tired but joyful. Now in the care of Oliver Doughty, the owner has been contacted to confirm the duration of the dog’s voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Mississippi
West Point
Miss
H. C. Hester
Clay County
West
Oliver Doughty
Hot Race for Congress in Mississippi Three-Cornered Fight
Biloxi Miss April 27 The congressional race in this district is in full swing with joint debates planned between E M Barbour W H Hardy and J Bowers The contest is expected to be close and spirited yet conducted on a high plane with no personalities The political records of the three candidates are widely discussed across the district This is the only Mississippi district campaign fully opened while others wait until Congress adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Biloxi
Miss
Messrs. E. M. Barbour
W. H. Hardy
J. Bowers
Congress
Evans May Run For Congress In Third District
Chattanooga Tenn April 27 Special reports say H Clay Evans, former pension commissioner, may return to Chattanooga to contest the third district seat. If he runs, current congressman John A Moon would oppose him for renomination amid party tensions. Evans has spoken with Newell Sanders and other GOP leaders but gave no comment on resignation or campaign plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Clay Evans
Roosevelt
Evans
Congress
John A. Moon
Newell Sanders
Robert 8. Sharp
Sharp
Plan to suppress moonshining in Huntsville Alabama
Special report from Huntsville Alabama April 27 notes Judge Jones of the United States court has devised a plan to curb moonshining by suspending sentences for convicts with a warning that any future offense will trigger full punishment and a second charge. The move has earned him popularity with prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Apri
Hermitage Club
Nashville
W. W. Newman
Alfred Moore
D. B. Holley
Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad
United States
Holley
Gainesville Odd Fellows Celebrate Eighty Third Anniversary
In Gainesville on April 27 the Gainesville lodge of Odd Fellows marked the eighty third anniversary with speeches and refreshments. The Queen City band provided music. Nearby Belmont Belmont Oconee and Randolph lodges also celebrated, drawing many county residents. The Chattahoochee tribe of Red Men organized an excursion to Atlanta with about 50 travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Gainesville Lodge of Odd Fellows
Queen City Band
Belmont
Candler
Bellmont
Oconee Mills
Randolph
Order of Odd Fellows
Atlanta
Chairman Fowler Circulates Banking Report to Over One Million
Washington April 27 The majority report of the house committee on banking and currency will be circulated widely possibly without precedent. Chairman Fowler of the committee said the report is being mailed to 1 026 816 persons to ensure accuracy and reach across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler
Washington
House Committee On Banking and Currency
New Lowndes County Democratic Executive Committee Named
In Valdosta on April 27 the Lowndes county mass meeting elected a new executive committee. Members include Cransons and Woodward for Valdosta district, Webb and Stubbs for Hehira, Herndon and Jones for Lane Park, Quinn and Carter for Nay lor, Scruggs for Mincote and Dasher for Oustey, Harrell for Cat Creek, and New some for Chyattvile. Resolutions endorsed E P Denmark for judge and W H Merritt for state school commissioner. The committee meets May 2 to set primary rules and likely June 5 as the state primary date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowndes County
Valdosta
Court House
J. G. Cransons
A. T. Woodward
R. B. Myddelton
Hehira
L. L. Webb
J. W. Stubbs
Lane Park
E. P
Denmark
Southern Judicial Circuit
Georgia
W. H. Merritt
Ams
Woman's Mission Society session advances at First Methodist
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the North Georgia conference continues in session at the First Methodist church Gainesville. Sessions have been well attended and every report submitted has been encouraging regarding work abroad. The meeting adjourns tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Mission Society
Gainesville
North Georgia
First Methodist Church
Dallas Millionaire Phillip Sanger Funeral Largest in City
Dallas April 27. The funeral of Phillip Sanger drew the largest crowd in Dallas history, with a two mile line of carriages and thousands riding street cars. Sanger, a Confederate veteran and longtime dry goods merchant, died April 21 in Pasadena after reaching Dallas for the grand national reunion. Camp Sterling Price led the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Phillip Sanger
Texas
Camp Sterling Price
United Confederate Veterans
Sanger
Savannah
Georgia
Joseph E. Johnston
Passadena
Cal
Anniston Chautauqua Ends With Notable Attendance
The Anniston chautauqua closes after a week of sessions led by Professor Laurant of Chicago with a Hamlet lecture by Foster drawing 509 in attendance and 2,600 the prior Tuesday night. Civil suit filed against Southern Bell for 41999.99 by Claude Robinson, former city electrician. Gratechurch leases Noble Institute buildings for next session with Sep 10 start and gymnasium planned. Mrs. Walker dies, four sons survive. Wedding announced for Davie Browne of Tuscaloosa and John Alvin Myatt of Birmingham on May 7 in Tuscaloosa.
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Anniston
Ala
Anniston Chautauqua
Laurant
Chicago
Foster
Hamlet
Fred L. Blackmon
Claude T. Robinson
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Yater
Robinson
Justice of the Peace
Elmore Garrett
City Electrician
Gratechurch
Matilde Gray
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ethel Moore
Pulaski
Tefin
Noble Institute
Aew
Gray
Moore
Anderson
New York
M. A. Walker
Stere
Eaity
Davie Ellen Browne
Tuscaloosa
John Alvin Myatt
Birmingham
Elizabeth A. Browne
Schley Arrives in Memphis for City Visit
Rear Admiral and Mrs. W S Schley arrived in Memphis via Southern railway around 8 10 pm and stayed at Gayoso hotel. A reception committee met them at Union Station despite no-demonstration wishes, as hundreds welcomed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
W. S. Schley
Southern Railway
Gayoso Hotel
Grand Jurfation
Cotton Exchange
Tegatta
Mississippi
Murder at Greek Catholic Church Yard in Hazelton
Michael Cherko, 28, was murdered about 2100 feet from the Greek Catholic church at Preeland during Greek Easter services. George Smith, arrested, allegedly entered the church without removing his hat, assaulted Cherko, and then shot him in the back as Cherko fled. Smith was overpowered by mourners and taken to the station house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherko
Hazelton
Michael Cherko
Ipreeland
George Smith
Smith
Death by Own Action Reported at Hotel
A person named John Shreeman, aged years, reportedly died by his own action at a hotel. No reason is known for the act. Ian Angels Ter and April 27 are mentioned in fragmented form with unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Angels Ter
John Shreeman Weily
Paris Election Defeat of Ministerialists in Chamber
Paris reports the worst government defeat as ministerialists fail to win any seats while nationalists take eight seats and socialists and conservatives win several. Voters faced heavy turnout despite rain as reballoting is planned in twenty nine districts. Notable returns include Millevoye Berry and Vaillant with Dru mont ousted in Algiers.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Mm. Millevoye
Georges Berry
Lockroy
Vaillant
Castellane
Basses-Alps
M. Ribot
Saint Omer
Pas de Calaise
M. Meline
Remierement
Vosges
M. DeLanessan
Lyon
Rhone
Paria
Republlcan
Libre Parole
The
Gaulois
Echo de Paris
M. Millerahd
M. Miller
New Southern Industries Shows $50,000 Supply Company for City
Chattanooga reports a surge of new industrial ventures listed by The Tradesman for the week ending April 26. The entries include a $60,000 supply company in Atlanta, a $150,000 fertilizer plant in Americus, and numerous mills, factories, and extractive works across multiple states, with Birmingham and Nashville among notable sites.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Mebane
N. C
Crystal Springs
Miss
Americus
Birmingham
Ala
Texarkana
Ark
Gallatin
Thibodeaux
Gulfport
Atlanta
Yazoo City
Jellico
Tex
San Antonio
Lake Charles
Norwood
Elba
China Grove
NM. C
Waverly
Durham
Land Company
Clarkspure
W. Va
Burma
Coal and Coke Company
Petersburg
Savannah
Jackson, Tenn
Honea Path, & C
Avenue
Atk
Knoxville
Rca
Galveston
Bayou Chicot
Sheridan
Gadsten
Decatur
Selma
Chilthowle
Blerne and Vilonia
Art
Yellville
High Point
Lexington
Asheville
N.C
Sunday School Convention in South Georgia
The Baptist Sunday school convention of south Georgia met at Sulaton near Brunswick. It opened Friday morning with Rev. W. M. Gilmore delivering the opening sermon. Speakers included Colorel J. W. Bennett and Colonel F. C. Twisty among others addressing the assembly.
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Brunswick
Baptist Sunday School Convention of
South Georgia
Sulaton
W. M. Gilmore
Colorel J. W. Bennett
Wayernss
F.ce. Tw'sty
Dahlonega Celebrates NGCC Oratorical Contest Win
Dahlonega Georgia April 27 Special The North Georgia College representative won the oratorical contest. The town rang with salutes and yells as the campus and hills echoed the victory. A grand reception and banquet plans follow for the hero and college mates. Preparations for the next contest to choose Dahlonega’s next entrant are under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
North Georgia Agricultural College
Gusba
Brooke
Brooks
Mr. Grant
Gainesville
Brenau College
One Brother Slays Another In North Carolina Quarrel
In Stokes county two Joseph Leslie sons quarreled. One wounded the other, who returned home, got a gun, killed his brother, and friends helped the killer escape. Other items note Roy Edmondson, a segro barber, on trial. Atlantic Fisheries Company fish catch on Cape Fear. Washington Plymouth railroad opening. Carolina and Northwestern railroad tunneling under Seaboard Air Line at Lincolnton with night work after denied permission.
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Raleigh
N. C
Stokes County
Joseph Leslie
Thomasville
Roy Edmondson
Argon
State Insurance Department
Atlantic Fisheries Company
Cape Fear River
Fort Fisher
Washington and Plymouth
Plymouth
Carolina and Northwestern Railroad
Seaboard Air Line
Lincolnton
Foreign Missions Report for May Meeting in Jackson
The report of the foreign missions committee of the Southern Presbyterian assembly, meeting in Jackson on May 15, shows receipts of 164 383 for foreign missions, up from 122 900 last year. It records 166 missionaries supported, up from 105, with an average cost per missionary of 21 002. The board reports total contributions for new work at 295 312.49, exceeding last year’s figure.
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Hac
Jackson
Miss
Secret Order Celebratus Parade in Greenville
The Piedmont section of the Odd Fellows met in Greenville North Carolina on April 27 to celebrate the order’s anniversary. Delegates arrived from Newberry Spartanburg Valhalla Pelzer Piedmont Pelham Reedy River and Columbia. A 200 member parade moved along Main Street to Springwood cemetery where graves of deceased members were decorated. Last night county courthouse exercises followed with welcome by J. J. McSwain and remarks by Cole L. Blease.
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Odd Fellows of
Piedmont
Greenville
N. C
Order of
Odd Fellows
Newberry
Spartanburg
Valhalla
Pelzer
Pelham
Reedy River
Columbia
Order
Main Street
Springwood Cemetery
J. J. McSwain
Cole L. Blease
Blease
W. BE. Avery
Crann
Looking for Lost Brother Jackson Misa
Mrs M A Jameson of Orange California asks Police Chief Taylor for help finding her brother W F Adams last heard from in the city. Adams was ill in Jackson for about two weeks and left February 2 for Puerto Rico seeking to recover his health. He was educated and a thirty second degree Mason and may have been harmed. Four more bodies recovered from the City of Pittsburg wreck in Cairo Illinois bringing total to forty identified including Joseph Redding a Louisville born striker engineer and three others of color.
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Jackson
Misa
M. A. Jameson
Orange
Cal
Taylor
W. F. Adams
Adams
Porto Rico
Cairo
Ils
City of
Pittsburg
Joseph Redding
Louisville
Explosion Claims Two in Issaquah Near Seattle
In Issaquah near Seattle on April 7, dynamite exploded killing Wil Brice and Bernard Cutter. An inquest was held but details remain unclear as officials seek to determine cause and responsibility. The blast left Cutter with insufficient remains and prompted an urgent local inquiry.
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Seattle
Wash
Wil Brice
Bernard Cutter
Irsaquah
Adiden
Cruse
Ea Pseaien
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Schley
Muebader
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Ministerialis
Electias
Boni de Castellane
NEW Southern Industries
Muse’s
RLR
Whitehall
Fred Emerson Brooks
College Chapel
the Foreign Missionss Report
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