Alabama constitutional convention trims sheriffs power
MontgomeryAugust 12 Special The constitutional convention passed an article on executive power suspending sheriffs who fail to protect prisoners from mobs and allows impeachment. A rider lets sheriffs ineligible to succeed themselves seek a second term up to eight years. An impeachment ordinance failed 38 to 45, and the convention kept reforms to curb sheriffs. Also debated were taxation judiciary education and suffrage with Congress member Richardson supporting a restrained stance on women voting for bonds and opposing broader suffrage expansion.
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Montgomery
Ala
Executive Department
Black Belt
Burns
Dallas
Huntsville
William Richardson
Alabama Constitutional Convention
Supreme Court of the United States
Crossland Bound Over After Wrey Shooting at Montgomery
In Montgomery a preliminary hearing bound Dr B H Crossland over to the grand jury for the shooting of Captain N J Wrey, son of Congressman Wiley. The incident stems from a military court martial two years ago and a past duel challenge, with both men described as giants in height. Wiley testified for the state. Separately, coroner Paris investigates Riley Brazier Jr.’s death near Cahaba River after buckshot was found in his side, with uncertainty whether self-inflicted or homicide.
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Wiley
Montgomery
Ala
B. H. Crossland
N. J. Wrey
Crossland
State Guard
Wey
Alabama
Birmingham
Paris
Dodd
Cahaba River
Riley Brazier, Jr
International Typographical Union Holds Birmingham Convention
The forty seventh annual International Typographical Union session opened in Elise hall Birmingham with about five hundred delegates and visitors from the U S and Canada. President Lynch presided, and welcome was given by T T Nock and Mayor W M Prennen. Committees named, and a five man visit to local shops planned to probe a strike. A resolution urged taxation wages study, and union support extended to iron and steel workers facing United States Steel Corporation. Delegates toured the mineral district by special train, visiting Bessemer and other plant sites.
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Birmingham
Ala
International Typographical Union
Elise’ Hall
United States
Canada
James M. Lynch
Syracuse
I. D. Steele
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
T. T. Nock
Birmingham Typographical Union No
Lynch
Bramwood
Indianapolis
Nichols
Baltimore
Govan
New York
Phillips
Memphis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and ‘Tin Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Mineral District
Ishwoods
Bessemer
Woodward
Thomas
North Birmingham
T. T. Huey
House Struck by Lightning Kills Two Women in D C Suburb
A severe electrical storm struck a mill village near Greenville, D C., killing Miss Victoria Levi and Miss Bushee when a six room house owned by the Russell family was struck near the chimney. Chatham Ward survived but is in serious condition. Four Russell children were rendered unconscious for hours as the house was shattered.
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Greenville
D. C
American Spinning Company
Victoria Levi
Bushee
Chatham Ward
Russell
Testing repudiated bonds in Charleston suit filed
A federal case in Charleston tests the Blue Ridge railroad revenue bond script valued at 34 million after repudiation. Fairfield County tax officials refused the script, Edward B. Wesley financed withdrawals, bonds were canceled, and the state repealed the act. The ensuing suit seeks possession of the collateral and challenges the issue’s validity.
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United States
Charleston, &. C
Charleston
3. C
Blue Ridge Railroad
Fairfield County
Edward B. Wesley
New York
Blue Ridge
Flag Hailed Over The Site In Charleston Navy Yard Start
Government takes possession of the site in Charleston D C marking first occupation as a naval station flag is raised. Paymasters paid Mayor Smith and Mrs Lawton for shares of property disposed of nearby. Construction soon to begin with a dry dock planned at 1 25 million dollars and 250 thousand dollars allocated for immediate work. Navy yard plans total over 36 million dollars. Tyner s Little Watermelon Seeds advertised with price ten cents.
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Charleston
D. C
United States
Naval Station
Smith
Lawton
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Demands of mine workers for nine hour day in Tennessee
In Knoxville on August 12 the United Mine Workers district II, representing seventy east Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky mines, held separate talks with operators. A new wage schedule was drafted behind closed doors and committees will set a wage framework by September 1. Workers likely seek a nine hour day, while owners fear wage hikes amid a looming steel strike that could curb coal output.
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Knoxville
Tenn
United Mine Workers
East
Tennessee
Kentucky
Drowned man found among lilies at Swan Lake near New Decatur
William Alexander, 60, an employee of Louisville and Nashville shops, drowned in Swan Lake during a storm yesterday near New Decatur Alabama. His body was recovered today tangled among logs at the lake edge after he hired a boat and did not return. He left a family behind.
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William Alexander
Swan Lake
New Decatur
Ala
White
Aquor William Alexander
Louisville
Nashville
Hes
Atlanta gets contract for Knoxville depot project
Nicholas Ittner of Atlanta won the contract to erect Southern Railway’s new Knoxville passenger depot. The $80,000 building plus $20,000 for track and yard work will be built of white brick with marble trim and slate roof, two stories high, 56 by 216 feet. Construction starts about September 1 after an eight month timeline, designed by F. P. Milburn of Columbia.
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Southern Railway
Knoxville
Tenn
Nicholas Ittner
Atlanta
Ittner
Southern
Columbia
N. C
Eigh
F. P. Milburn
B. C
Union
Charleston
Arrest of Charles Lyle Charged With Murder in Charlotte
Charles Lyle of Knoxville is charged with murdering Newton Lanier of Fort Mills S G. at Charlotte on August 3. He was arrested in Roanoke Virginia and will likely be sent to Charlotte for trial. A $200 reward was offered by The Charlotte Observer. The coroner’s verdict cites murder by Lyle, with robbery as a motive. Lyle is 22 and has lived in Knoxville most of his life.
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Newton Lanier
Knoxville
Tenn
Charles Lyle
Fort Mills
S. G
Charlotte
N. C
Roanoke
Lyle
Charlotte Observer
Atkins
Lanter
Lfe
Texas Legislature Seizes Bank Treasury Oversight to Audit First National
The Texas House ordered the investigative committee to take charge of the treasury to count cash and bonds at the First National Bank of Austin to verify deposits and outstanding amounts amid protests from New York visitors. Debate fused anti trust concerns with the visitors attack, ending with a resolution thanking the Texas governor and legislature while criticizing New York critics.
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Austin
Tex
House of the
Texas Legislature
First National Bank
Treasury Office
First National Banks
New York Chamber of Commerce
Representative Little
Legislative Committee
Texas
New York
Sayers
Hoge
Kittrelliv
Oratory
House
Negro pursued in Tuscaloosa for attempted assault
Jenry Pratt a 25 year old negro was arrested about 10 o'clock last night on a charge of attempting to assault Salile Leola eight year old daughter of A H Rice of Tuscaloosa. He entered the Rice home after midnight Saturday, fled when discovered, was later jailed, and was acquitted of the charge after transfer to the county.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Jenry Pratt
Salile Leola
A. H. Rice
Pratt
Mr. Rice
Rica
Alex Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Rice
MacGill
Cataboose
Cochrane
Peruna Endorsed By Women In Letters From Kansas City to Chicago
Letters and testimonials from Blanche Myers Anna Cramer and Nellie Underwood praise Peruna as an effective cure for catarrh and colds. They cite rapid relief and long term health benefits, urging households to keep Peruna on hand and share the remedy with others. The notice concludes with an invitation to request a free health book from the Peruna Drug Co. and Dr. Hartman.
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Blanche Myers
Penn Street
Kansas City
Anna Cramer
Second Avenue
New York City
Peruna
Nellie Underwood
National Press
Ladies of the Gar
Hamilton Street
Chicago
Ada the
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ny Returing Co
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
Body found in deserted house near Alabama nursery
The dead body of an old white man was found yesterday afternoon in a deserted house near the Alabama nursery two miles from Huntsville. The body, badly decomposed and mutilated by rats, was not identified. Elected Directors. The Huntsville Electric Railway Light and Power Company and West Huntsville Land Company shareholders elected A. L. Sweeney, F. W. Graves, T. W. Pratt, Alfred Sweeney, and C. F. Sugg as directors. A. L. Sweeney named president, T. W. Pratt vice president and secretary, and F. W. Graves treasurer.
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Huntsville
Ala
Alabama Nursery
Huntsville Electric Railway, Light and Power Company
The
West Huntsville Land Company
A. L. Sweeney
F. W. Graves
T. W. Pratt
Alfred Sweeney
C. F. Sugg
EF. W. Graves
Civil engineers begin survey for Decatur Danville railroad
New Decatur Ala Aug 12 Civil engineers arrived today and started the survey of the proposed Decatur Danville and Southwestern railroad. The road is now an assured project and construction will commence as soon as the survey is completed.
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New Decatur
Ala
Decatur, Danville and Southwestern
Postmaster Pole and Family Drowned in Cloudburst
Lexington Virginia August 12 Assistant Postmaster John G Pole and his family were swept away while crossing a mountain stream about six miles from town during a cloudburst yesterday afternoon. His wife and three daughters aged from 1 to 9 years were drowned, Pole and another young daughter survived. The bodies were recovered.
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Pole
Lexington
John G. Pole
Mexican Governor Guadaloupe Magnero Dies in Victoria
Mexican Tamaulipas Governor Guadaloupe Magnero died at his Victoria home on Saturday. Judge Matias Guerra, former district judge in Nuevo Laredo, is serving as acting governor of the state.
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Desd
Laredo
Tex
Guadaloupe Magnero
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Victoria
Matias Guerra
Nevwva Laredo
Desperate Black Man fatally shot by Virginia lawman
In Richmond on August 12 Richard Washington a Black horse thief who had fled jail twice in sixty days was killed by Constable Flood Bristow. Washington surrendered then reached for the constable's pistol and was shot. Earlier he had attacked the sheriff with carbolic acid during an escape attempt.
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Richmond
Richard Washington
Middlesex County
Flood Bristow
Washington
Bank of Childress Fails in Texas
The Bank of Childress owned by A. S. Weddington failed this afternoon in Childress Texas. Assets and liabilities are unknown but creditors are believed to be paid in full.
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Texas Bank
Childress
Tex
Bank of Childress
A. S. Weddington
Preacher Overcome by Heat at Centenary Church
Rev J M Shelley, a visiting minister, fainted during a Sunday sermon at Centenary Methodist Church Knoxville Tennessee due to excessive heat. He could not finish his sermon and left the pulpit after delivering about half. Rev C W Kelly, the church pastor, completed the sermon on the same text.
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J. M. Shelley
Knoxville
Tenn
Sneclat
Centenary Methodist Church
Mr. Shelley
C. W. Kelly
Hold Special Term of Court for Italian Murders Probe
Governor Longino orders a special court term at Greenville on the second Monday in September to investigate the assassination of three Italians in Washington county. The move follows police concerns with the state department in Washington.
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Longino
Jackson, Miss
Fudge F. E. Larkin
Delta Circuit Court District
Greenville
Washington County
State Department
Washington
Legal opinion sought on Patterson will beneficiaries
Beneficiaries of Mrs Martha Johnson Patterson of Greenville Tenn seek a general opinion on the will's legality and provisions after probate. In Knoxville a special dispatch notes the document has been referred to local attorneys for interpretation and potential contest outcomes remain undecided.
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Eis
Pt i
Harvey Fights Jones in Arkansas Speech War
Rogers Ark August 12 W H Coin Harvey openly declares war on United States Senator James K Jones chairman of the democratic national committee He denounces Jones as an incompetent campaign manager and blames party leaders for Bryan defeats Harvey says he left city life for the Ozarks to escape crucifixion
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Rogers
Ark
W. H
Harvey
United States
James K. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Jones
Bryan
Ufe
Ozarks
Bad Wreck Slows Illinois Central Freight in Mississippi
A freight wreck near Gallman Mississippi on the Illinois Central ties up traffic tonight. No fatalities reported. The crash involved No 8 heavy freight rear-ending the second division, demolishing fifteen cars and an engine, at a location where double tracking had been under construction.
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Jackson
Miss
Illinois Central
Gallman
Crops Improve In North Carolina And Miscellany
Reports from Mecklenburg County note cotton is fully developed and upland corn exceptionally fine, offsetting flood losses in lowland fields. Durham sees an affray case involving two Hebrew merchants. one proposed to exchange wives. Charlotte restricts Sunday sales, with bootblacks allowed, and drug stores barred from beverages. A Greensboro arrest follows a jealous man throwing a lamp at his sweetheart. Raleigh Baseball sells two stars to New Orleans, trims payroll, and plans league expansion. Senator Marion Butler in Alaska forms a cotton mill venture in Sampson County. Clarks Lyle to be requisitioned from Danville for knock-out drops case. Durham Electric plans 8 miles of streetcar, plus plant takeovers, $300,000 to be spent. Fayetteville domeas court bid by G. W. Boney touches a child custody move and a move to Clinton.
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Raleigh
N. C
Mecklenburg
Durham
Pruschinskin
Max
Charlotte
Greensboro
Raleigh Basebell Association
New Orleans
Stanley
Atz
Persons
Smith
Stockdell
KR. E. J. Bunch
Seaboard Air Line
Qdix
Marion Butler
Alaska
Eliott
Sampson County
Clarks Lyle
Danville
Durham Electric Company
East Durham
West Durham
Electric Light
Tee
G. W. Boney
Fayetteville
Boney
Rocky Mount
Mayetteville
Clinton
Crimm Fires At Pearson At Lagarde Station
A shooting occurred at Lagarde Station about 20 miles north of Anniston on Saturday night. Lige Pearson was dangerously shot by a man named Crim. Both men, white and employed at Lagarde Lime and Stone Company, were involved.
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Crimm
Pearson
Anniston
Ala
Lagarde Station
Lige Pearson
Crim
Lagarde Lime and Stone Company
Diamonds Stolen In Jacksonville Office Robbery
Milas Mamle Jones reported a theft in a downtown Jacksonville office between noon and 1 pm. A Black man stole two diamond rings a diamond ring with opals and pearls a ladies watch and a pocket book containing money worth several hundred dollars after Miss Jones left valuables on the mantel during lunch.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Leake & McNeills’ Drug Store
Milas Mamle Jones
Te Fobbery
St Louis Exposition Keeps Forest Park Site
Officials of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company celebrated a court ruling upholding the fair at Forest Park. The executive committee directed counsel to pursue condemnation for 310 acres outside the park gates. Francis announced John Barrett, former U S minister to Siam, named commissioner general to Asia and Australia for the fair.
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Barrett
St. Louis
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
Forest Park
Forest Park Gate
Francis
John Barrett
United States
Siam
International Contresa
Asia
Australia
Steiner Resigns City Office Amid Gas Contract Turmoil
Montgomery news reports City Attorney F. R. Steiner unexpectedly resigned his post, offering no reason. Insiders suggest the move tied to the disputed renewal of the city gas contract, with the firm facing loss of cases against the city. The resignation leaves municipal operations in some disarray.
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Montgomery
Ala
FR. E. Steiner
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