Central of Georgia reports largest earnings increase in history
The Central of Georgia railroad presented to directors in Savannah an 18 percent rise in earnings to 14,160,000 for the year, with a 5 percent dividend on first income bonds. Net income rose to 2,035,506 as operating costs increased 1,201,694, and other income declined 9,80. Directors named included Major Hanson as chairman, President John M Bean, Evan P Howell, J W English, W C Bradley, and other officers. Most directors toured Tybee after the meeting.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia Railroad
Major
Hanson
Cam
John M Bean
Evan P Howell
Atlanta
J W English
W C Bradley
Columbus
Harrold
Americus
George J Mills
R Lawton
S R Jaques
Macon
C.C Willams
Hans
Tybee
Educational mass meeting for Morris Brown College held in Cuthbert
A large audience gathered at the African Methodist Episcopal church in Cuthbert to back Morris Brown College. Leaders urged hard work and mutual cooperation for black education, with emphasis on industrial training and higher studies. Roads bond issue in Mecklenburg County draws near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Brown College
Cuthbert
African Methodist Episcopal Church
R D Stinson
F H Henderson
Howard Normal School
E. W. Childs
James M Henderson
A J Johnson
Payne High School
H. H. Johnson
Receiver Named for Goldhill Copper Company in Salisbury
Charlotte August 10 Special. B B Miller of Salisbury was this morning named as receiver of the Goldhill Copper Company by Judge Long upon the creditors' application who hold judgments totaling 36000.
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Charlotte
N. C
B. B. Miller
Salisbury
Goldhill
Long
Narrow lynching averted in Winchester Tenn
August 10 Nashville reports a large mob of 400 men gathered to lynch three men in Winchester Tenn. Henry Judge Joe Delp and John Evans were spirited to Davidson County jail in Nashville by Sheriff Jim Stewart to escape the mob. They are charged with murder and burning the Hooker home where Simon Booker and his wife died. The suspects were arrested Friday after the crime occurred Tuesday.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tripls
Winchester
Henry Judge
Joe Delp
John Evans
Davidson County
Jim Stewart
Franklin County
Simon Booker
Hooker
Death of Major Schuelke in Wyoming
Major Julius A Schuelke, regimental surgeon in the United States Army, died of heart failure Friday in Thermopolis Wyoming. He was famed in Atlanta as chief surgeon of the Third United States Volunteer Engineers and helped establish a sanitarium at Wyoming hot springs. Colonel Sam W Small and Mrs Small plan to join their daughter in Wyoming before returning to Atlanta to reside with relatives.
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Wyoming
Atlanta
Sam W. Small
Thermopolis
Wic
Julius A Schuelke
United States Army
Smal
Schulke
Aelia
Major Schuelke
United States Volunteer Engineers
Fort MacPherson
Cub
Bmsh
Schuelke
Philippines
Manilla
Sternberg
Hot Springs
Nis Ski
Esther Colonel
Smet
Coming Home to Georgia Major Potts Returns
Major Frank Potts, the Genial, is returning from an extended Pacific Coast tour. A Monida Montana telegram to a city friend says he visited the Grand Canyon of Arizona, Yosemite, the Golden Gate, Shasta, the Rockies, Brigham Youngs Kingdom, Yellowstone, and other sights. He plans a hearty Atlanta welcome upon his homecoming.
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Frank Potts
Pacific Coast
Monida
Mont
Arizona
Yosemite
Golden Gate
Shasta
Seal Playwaters
Rockies
Brigham Youngs Kingdom
Yellowstone
Investigation Ordered Into Charges Against Rountree
President Yerby of the Alabama Press Association appointed a committee to investigate accusations by The Montgomery Advertiser that secretary Asa Rountree sold railroad favors to outsiders. The probe targets H Doster Prattville M W Camper Florence and John C Lawrence Union Springs amid claims of inflated sleeping car tolls and non‑journalist attendees.
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Rountree
Press Association
Birmingham
Ala
Yerby
Alabama Press Association
Montgomery Advertiser
Asa Rountree
H. & Doster
Prattville
M W Camper
Florence
John C Lawrence
Union Springs
Montgomery
Threats on Cumberland Island Lead to Arrest Warrants
Brunswick Ga August 10 Special The negroes who flourished pistols and threatened the life of H McCrary last Friday at Cumberland are to be arrested. Mr McCrary says he intends to have warrants sworn for all the negroes who took part in the affair. Warrants will be sworn out at Marya Sr Camden county as Cumberland is in that county.
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Cumberland Island
Brunswick
H. @ McCrary
Cumberland
McCrary
Marya
Camden County
Alabama mine riot disrupts Virginia City strike
A riot at Virginia City, Alabama now threatens order as miners strike. Sheriff Burgin dispatches deputies after reports of shooting and an assault as non union labor attempts to work in the mines. One man shot, another assaulted. no further details available.
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Birmingham
Ala
Virginia City
Burgin
Teia
Pope Appears Greatly Aged During Coronation Visit
In Rome on August 10 Pius X hosted about 300 delegates from Venice in the Clementine Hall for the coronation ceremonies. He told them he is weak for the heavy cross, but will carry it as God wills, asking prayers for strength. Venetian friends note he looks ten years older yet remains affable and simple.
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Rome
Pius X
Venice
Pops
Gains Rally Stock Market Closes Higher After Mixed Session
New York stock exchange opened with subdued excitement as gains appeared among losses. Canadian Pacific and Union Pacific led with 2 1 2 and 7 8 point rises, while Norfolk and Western and Virginia Carolina Chemical slipped about 2 points. Brooklyn Union Gas fell 9 1 2 points and Minneapolis and St Louis 4 1 2, with Consolidated Gas weak. Trading lacked clear direction, but late session bid asked spreads widened among small lots. The afternoon steadying brought further gains and a firm close as prices largely held the day’s advances.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Brooklyn Union Gas
Minneapolis
St Louis
Consolidated
Pyrces
Guthrie Elects New Chief of the Inna Indiana Tribe
Dave Tohes, brother of the late murdered chief, is elected chieftain of the Inna Indiana Tribe in Guthrie Oklahoma. The Tohee family has long led the tribe and the new chief is churchgoing, educated and progressive.
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Tohes
Guthrie
Oklo
Dave Tohes
Inna
Indiana
Tohee
Church
Metropolitan Open UF Monte Carlo Wins Big
New York August 10 Metropolitan Grand Circuit opened at Empire City track with five thousand spectators. Monte Carlo won the New York stake heats and race in 2:09. Mush won the 4:18 pace in two straight heats. Georges Muscovite took the 2:15 trot in two heats. Donna McGregor captured second and fourth heats and the race with Dart second in the third heat.
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Brake
New York
Toftar
Empire City
Monte Carlo
Dan T
Wique
Mush
Funston
Joe Grattan
Georges Muscovite
Norris
Prince Greenlander
Donna McGregor
Dart
Jessie
Weant
Hest
Tae
Meet to Adjust the Differences in Alabama Coal War
Birmingham August 10 The board of arbitration chosen to settle the coal miners and operators dispute in Alabama opened hearings in the Birmingham city hall. Judge George Gray of Delaware presides with operators’ and miners’ representatives, the parties outlining wage and work-day demands and broader issues for arbitration.
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Birmingham
Ala
Board of Arbitration
Alabama
George Gray
Delaware
H. H. Pearson
Central Coal Company
Charles MccCreery
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway Company
William R Fairley
Mins
Minera
Gray
Edward Flynn
United Mine Workers For Alabama
Flynn
Annual Camp Meeting Opens at Old Salem Camp Ground
At Old Salem Camp Ground Oxford Ohio August 10 the annual camp meeting began friday and will run until next friday Rev J R McQleakey Covington preached in the morning Rev Dr J W Heidt Atlanta spoke at 11 am Dr James E Dickey president of Hmory College at 30 pm and Rev Mr Stillwell Salem at 6 pm About three thousand people attended yesterday from Lithonia Conyers Covington and surrounding country.
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Old Salem Camp Ground
Oxford
J R. McQleakey
Covington
A. m
J. W. Heidt
Atlanta
James E. Dickey
Hmory College
Stillwell
Salem
At & P.m
Lithonia
Conyers, Coington
Kilauea Volcanic Activity Returns to Normal
Honolulu August 10 The Kilauea volcano, whose movement paused after a recent crater slide, has resumed its usual activity level and remains active.
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Kifauea
Honolulu
Kilauea
Georgia lawmakers push probe into Mamie DeCris whipping
In a heated session the Georgia General Assembly debated resolutions led by Felder and Hall to investigate the convict system from its founding. A committee was formed to examine the Mamie DeCris whipping and broader treatment of female convicts, with power to summon witnesses and report findings next session.
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Ming Mamie DeCris
Felder
Bibb
Georgia
Tellag
Mamie DeCris
House
Senate
General Assembly
Mr Kelly
Glastock
Mamie NeCria
Mworrly
Hall
Bible
Messrs Hall of
Wilson
Clay
Leigh
Cowsta
Arno
Ogilethorpe
Jones
Pickenaieid
Campbell
Davison
Green
Hell
Emanuel
Bell
Morris
Messrs Stovall and Harden
Chatham
Morrin
Mamie DeCria
L Wok
Halil
Giorgia
Aitertiary Department
Colonel Cann Names Officers for Georgia State Shoot
Colonel George T. Cann announced the full officer roster for Georgia state troops rifle practice to be held in Savannah. The list includes Major J Van Holt Negle as camp commander and Lieutenant Colonel J Q Nash as second in command, with officers for infantry, artillery, medical, and range duties. Preparations proceed with extensive ammunition and target supplies ordered, signaling a large scale state shoot.
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Savannah
George T. Cann
Georgia
Yast
J. van Holt Negle
Aasistant
Spector
J M McCurdy
Athens
J C Lilles
Brunswick
J. T Cann
Albany
Abram Levy
Augusta
R L W Jackson
Bainbridge
W G Browne
First Cavalry
Atlanta
P D Griffith
Macon
W O Gresham
Waynesboro
W A Capps
Third Infantes
W Sayer
W. Wiliams
Americus
Fred D Dismuke
Thomanville
Cann
J van Holt Nash
Trials in Kentucky reveal two lives in danger in Rivera era
In Cynthiana and Georgetown reports, proceedings detail the Jett and White assassination trial with defense attorney arguments and witness Ewen’s testimony for the prosecution, Judge Lafferty’s anti capital punishment stance, and then Caleb Powers case cross examination with witness Frank Cecil and letters tied to mountain army activities. The day features long court sessions, witness recitals, and telegram evidence about organizing mountain men.
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Cynthiana
Curtis Jett
Thomas White
J B Marcum
W T Lafferty
Ewen
Lafferty
Thomas Marcum
Indian Territory
Bell County
Caleb Lowers
Cecil
Frankfort
Commonwealth
J B Matthews
Powers
Matthews
Ha Ales
James Bal Jey
Godfrey Hunter
Guatemala
Rice
Bell
Mountain Army
Jim Howard
Power
Finley
Pass Irish land bill seen favorably by Redmond
Nationalist leader John E Redmond said the Irish land bill amendments read in the House of Lords may reach a third reading tomorrow and could mark a revolution in Ireland if it works as hoped He declared the nationalist movement on the road to success. Richmond newspaper veteran Chesterman dies at 65 after a long career beginning with The Richmond Whig about thirty years ago in Hanover county.
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Redmond
Emerald Isle
London
House of Fords
John E. Redmond
Associated Press
Ireland
Richmond
A Chesterman
Ralchmn Whig
Gativa
Hanover County
Tutt's Liver Pills Prevent Liver Morbidity
The pills claim to keep the system in order and prevent morbid liver conditions and a range of ailments. They are marketed as a preventative for sick headache dyspepsia dizziness bad taste in the mouth heartburn coated tongue loss of appetite constipation and all bilious diseases.
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Tutt
Parker Lead in Tennessee
Chattanooga Tennessee August 10 Specials Hon Frank M Thompson chair man of the state democratic executive committee has completed a poll of the state to learn views of leading democrats on presidential probabilities and platform Five hundred letters were sent and replies received Thompson releases figures Three hundred twenty favor Alton Barker of New York for the nomination 155 back Bryan Cleveland and Hilh provide scattered support Most oppose the Kansas City platform and many favor reaffirming the 1892 platform with necessary changes Bryan supporters want the Kansas City platform readopted In Chattanooga sentiment is very strong for Cleveland
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Frank M Thompson
State Democratic Executive Committee
Thompson
Altoh Barker
New Yok
Bryan
German Eats Taulve
Cleveland
Hilh
Kansas City
Ji Tm
Clayeland
Knox to Visit President at Sagamore Hill
Attorney General Knox will travel to Oyster Bay to meet the president for a luncheon at Sagamore Hill and discuss pending matters in the Department of Justice including the Littauer-Lyon glove contract case. The president refuted a circulating claim that Secretary Root will retire, noting no definite basis and expressing hope Root will remain in cabinet through winter and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
Knox
Sagamore Hill
Department of Justice
Littauer-Lyon
War Root
Tal
Philippines
Seretary Rool
Stereotypers and Electrotypers Meet in Washington
The International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union opened its second annual convention in Washington with President James J Freel presiding. After welcome speeches the session began and the afternoon focused on carriage trade matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stereotypers
Washington
International Stereotypers and Electrotypers’ Union
James J Freel
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