Rumored reshuffle stirs Florida high court to first circuit
Tallahassee August 4 Special rumor ties Justice Francis B. Carter to a swift resignation from the Florida Supreme Court and a move to the First Circuit bench. Judge E. C. Maxwell may resign Pensacola post to join the Supreme Court commission, opening the First Circuit seat. Names like Lucius J. Reeves and E. D. Beggs are named as contenders. Governor Jennings is cautioned to act with political caution amid West Florida tensions.
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State House
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DeFuntak Springs
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Pengacola
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Fifth Circuit
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W. D. Bloxham
Bloxham
William H. Reynolds
Poltee County
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Reynolds
S Messra
Richmond to Open Charitable Charlotte Williams Hospital
Richmond August 4 Special Work has begun on one of the souths handsomest hospitals funded by John J Williams and his sons as a memorial to Charlotte Will ame who drowned at the seashore. The hospital on Twelfth and Broad streets will cost about 150000 and offer 14 beds with electric elevators and an X ray room. It will be open to patients without debt, with all receipts from paying patients going to charity work. The facility will be largely charitable, with four or more resident physicians and a nursing school, and care by the Medical College of Virginia faculty.
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Weather Reporter
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NO CARS PROMISED IN KNOXVILLE AS STRIKE QUIETS
Knoxville dispatch notes a street railway strike quiet after Saturday disorder. No cars operated today but service to resume Monday with ten or more cars. A Monday meeting between Knoxville Traction Co. management and striker representatives is planned to discuss settlement terms. Hacking crews served churchgoers and Sunday travel. D. P. Tripp, not B. J. Jones of Columbia, D. C., is identified as the injured rioter who will be back on streets Monday.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville Traction Company
B. Jones
Columbia
D. C
D. P. Tripp
Greenville
Submission of New Constitution Prompts Heated Debate
In Norfolk Virginia on August 4 officials and delegates weigh whether to submit the proposed constitution to voters. A strong statewide sentiment favors proclamation, while some insist it be put to a public vote. Democratic leaders face a risk of defeat over property qualification and the grandfather clause if the measure is sent to the polls.
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Norfolk
Mail order service offers papers and magazines to readers
The note promotes WS sending familiar papers and magazines directly to readers, avoiding unreliable country newsdealers. John M. Miller Co., 38 Marietta.
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John M. Miller Co
Marietta
Florida railroad commission marks four years in operation
Public men recount the Florida railroad commission’s four year history begun in 1897. The body explains its early delays, the 1899 legislative amendment expanding powers, and its subsequent enforcement of orders through the courts. The Jacksonville terminal case affirmed the law’s validity, strengthening the commission’s authority and obedience to its orders.
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Murder and robbery tied to knockout drug attack in Charlotte
A Fort Mil, SC man Newton Lanier was found unconscious roadside near Charlotte and died an hour later at the city hospital. Coroner's inquest flags murder and robbery after Lanier, a Spanish War veteran, was drugged, sandbagged, and robbed of his watch and 360 dollars. Three suspects, gamblers in town for the fremen celebration, pursued. one named Charles Lyle from Knoxville, Tenn., may be an alias. Police hold a description and expect capture.
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N. C
Newton Lanier
Fort Mil
8. C
Cuba
Juenier
Lanier
Clover
S. C
Charles Lyle
Knoxville
Tenn
Imred
Mqnor
Yle
McMillin Won't Rule Out Private Career
Knoxville August 4 Governor Benton McMillin said that after his present term ends in eighteen months he would enter private business. Asked about a future Senate bid to succeed Senator William B. Bate he replied the Senate seat is far off and one year’s troubles are enough. he was en route to Washington to meet Governor Toler of Virginia regarding the Tennessee Virginia boundary.
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Knoxville
Renn
Benton McMillin
Mwe
Senate
Senaor Willam B. Bete
McMulin
Washington
Toler
Virginia
Packing house burns in Dallas causing major loss
Fire at the Max Huhn Packing Company plant in Dallas destroys a large portion of the facility and outfit. The blaze, estimated at about 63 000 dollars, with 20 000 dollars covered by insurance, wipes out all dressing rooms and stock on hand. Nolin Brothers used one rolling room, but the meat was lost. The report also references infant feeding products from Borden’s Eagle Brand Condensed Milk.
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Dallas
Tex
Max Huhn Packing Company
Nolin Brothers
Great Caverns to be lit and opened near Huntsville
August 4 Huntsville special reports the Shetta Caverns two miles from Huntsville were acquired by Lawrence Cooper and associates. Owners plan to install electric lights and reopen the cave to the public as a popular resort noted in earlier electrified visits. Also reported five charges against a Negro suspect Walter Fearn for grand larceny as police and court actions prepare for the August term of circuit court with several capital cases on the docket.
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Huntsville
Ala
Shetta
Lawrence Cooper and Associates
Walter Fearn
Negro Desperado
Dein
Corbin Sees Philippine Tour Benefits Government Policy
Adjutant General Corbin, returning from an eleven day island tour, says his observations should aid government policy in the Philippines. He praises Taft and Chaffe, notes firm ties, and expects civil government to begin next week as commissions study homestead and mining laws amid unrest around Jolo and Mindoro. Healand advocates land use and mining claims work.
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Seaboard Air Line Round Trip Travel to New York
Travel to New York and back via Seaboard Air Line offered at 39.90 dollars round trip, good through October 31. Guards around Tampa homes amid incendiary fire fears tied to anti-Resistencia strike rumors. factory guards maintained, no violence reported, business leaders negotiating amid widespread caution.
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Seaboard Air Line
Tampa
Fla
Tt3
Crisia
Texas Bank Closes in Austin amid Inspection Action
Federal Bank Inspector J M Lagan shut the First National Bank of Austin Texas posting the closure notice until the chief inspector arrives Official figures vary The state reportedly loses around 75000 with total deposits over 200000 Directors say cash in vaults will cover 70 cents on the dollar and the bank can secure the rest by note collections The closing surprised all directors
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Texas
Federal Bank
J. M. Lagan
First National Bank
Texce Salve Joang
Myeick
Piret National Bank
Soldier Private Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life at Barracks
Charleston August 4 Private Louis Haggerty of the Tenth United States artillery killed his wife and then fatally wounded himself in his Sullivan's Island quarters. The tragedy was caused by death on the scene. Haggerty enlisted from West Virginia and had professional distinctions. Richmond Dispatch quotation about medical billing follows.
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Charleston
D. C
Louis Haggerty
Tenth
United States Artillery
Government Barracks
Sullivan's Island
Deatonsy
Haxeerty
West Virginia
Bees Enter Horse Mouth Unleashes Panic in Field
Pall Mall Gazette reports a farmer near Arkraath yesterday saw a swarm of bees pass over his horse head. The queen bee flew into the horse as it opened its mouth and the workers followed. The horse panicked and galloped with the plow attached until it collapsed exhausted. Efforts were made to ease its pain but recovery seemed unlikely.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Arkraath
Death of Chief Jones Sparks Hunt for Fugitive
Rutherfordton North Carolina August 4. Chief of Police Jones of Shelby was shot and killed by Jim Lowry while serving a whisky without license warrant. Lowry fled with pursuit by four bloodhounds and over a thousand men. A $20 city and $400 governor reward are offered. Jones was a famed detective.
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N. C
Jones
Shelby
Jim Lowry
South Carolina and Georgia
Lowry
Weather as Conversation: A Humble Muse of Kicks
A playful critique of weather chatter and the public’s restless appetite for forecasts. The essay rails against weather talk as a tiresome rite, imagines Honolulu’s climate devoid of such chatter, and muses on a future when weather discourse fades and new topics replace it. It also notes forecasters’ reliability, while acknowledging public skepticism and habitual venting about conditions.
Weather clarifies Bureau reports with thermometer and humidity notes
The weather editor defends official Bureau reports citing thermometer placement and sun exposure as factors in readings. Humidity, air circulation, and regional conditions can alter perceived heat. Even rounding in reports, plus local spots, may explain apparent discrepancies and comfort levels.
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Pacific
United States Weather Bureau
United States Bureau
Weather Bureau
Prudential
Inangae
United States
Protestant church inquiry ends in irony
A London parson watched an Irish congregant haul bricks to a building under construction. The parson asked what was being built and was told a Protestant church. The parson then realized it was a Catholic church, remarking the devil is as well.
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Pat
The Birds Are Reconciled in Washington Times Note
After years of hard feeling the eagle and the turkey are good friends again and will proceed to mend ties across the Armenian claims rift. The piece notes a restored cordiality in diplomatic phrasing and hints at resumed cooperation despite past tensions.
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