Montague Greets Nomination as Virginia Governor
Norfolk August 14 The state Democratic convention nominated Montague for governor by acclamation after lengthy proceedings. J H Willard was nominated for lieutenant governor amid dispute. no attorney general candidate named. The platform includes anti trust, labor issues, and primaries for US senators with no Bryan or free silver mention.
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Norfolk
Barksdale
Halifax
Joseph Button
Appomattox
R D. Nichols
Carter Glass
Lynchburg
the News
W. 8. Gooch
Swanson
Montague
J. Taylor Ellyson
Richmond
State
Democratic Organization
John W. Daniel
John Goods
W. A. Jones
Peter J. Otey
H. R. Pollard
Gettysburg
Waterloo
J. H Willard
George W. LeCato
Tidewater
Committee On Resolutions
Servants of Employers
United States
Bryan
Plan of Assessing Mills Adopted by South Carolina
The South Carolina Equalization Board, created by the legislature, is finalizing a plan to tax cotton mills, fertilizer mills, and oil mills by the market value of stock and bonds rather than spindle basis. After hearings with cotton mill presidents, officials anticipate higher state revenue under the new method, though results remain to be seen.
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Equalization Board of
South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Board of Equalization of
Mrs Corbitt Uses Pistol Her Husband Interfered
A Coffee county tragedy near Willacoochee, Georgia, details a violent scene in which Francis Corbitt’s wife, after abusing a child, retrieved a pistol when her husband intervened. He was shot in the hip and severely wounded. a brother seized the weapon to prevent further harm. Corbitt’s condition is serious but considered survivable with care.
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Tifton
Willacoaches
Coffee County
Francis
Thomas Corbitt
Corbitt
MITCHELL VANISHES FROM COLUMBUS MILL WORKER
W E Mitchell a noted Columbus millman and designer of the Mitchelline quilt disappeared from his home last Saturday. Employed by Muscogee Manufacturing he was last heard from in Flomaton Alabama stating he was going for good. A prominent Methodist and religious extremist, his family notes unsteady conduct and says he may be away six months to be alone with God.
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Columbus
W. E. Mitchell
South
Muscogee Manufacturing Company
Flomaton
Ala
Mitchel
Mitchell
Dahlonega Camp Meeting Ends After Strong Sermon
The tenth annual Dahlonega camp meeting concluded with Rev Wallace Rogers delivering what critics called the strongest sermon in years. The event drew over a thousand attendees and signals rising interest for next year.
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Dahlonega
Wallace Rogers
Sheriffs Win and Lose at Constitutional Convention
In Montgomery Alabama on August 14 the sheriffs secured a repeal allowing governor suspension, but the convention later removed the second term privilege. The article notes amendments to the constitution including the tax, school fund, and debt interest priority, with specific voting margins and fiscal implications for schools and pensions. A special committee was created to craft a compromise on the solicitor muddle.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Twentyone
Mutual Life of New York Shows Strong Results
An August report on the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York highlights high beneficiary returns versus modest insured costs. It cites 359 death claims totaling 4.34 million dollars for five weeks, with insured payments under 670 thousand dollars, and notes substantial past payouts, rising assets, and growing policyholder value.
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Mutual Life of New York
New York
Lfe
Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Mutual Life
Receiver Riddle and Win in Milling Co Case
Judge McConnell ruled in the Tennessee Milling Company case at Winchester appointing R J Riddle as receiver and dismissing the stockholders petition to remove him. Creditors claimed $55 000 and the costs are to be borne by petitioners. The ruling ends a bitter dispute surrounding Estill Springs Franklin county mill.
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Milling Co
Winchester
Tenn
McConnell
Tennessee Milling Company
Estill Springs
Franklin County
Tennessee
R J. Riddle
Riddle
Frisco Memphis hires announced for top system roles
Kansas City reports two new Frisco Memphis appointments effective September 1 to 16. C. H. Beggs becomes vice president and assistant general manager with Henry P. Jacques named general purchasing agent. Beggs moves from vice president and purchasing agent. Jacques, veteran railroad man since 1859, has served as Memphis purchasing agent for 22 years.
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Kansas City
Memphis
Cc. H. Beggs
Henry P. Jacques
Begass
Frisco Railway
Beggs
Benjamin Winchell
Memphis Road
Consolidated System
Jacques
Berga
Hannibal and St. Joseph
Memphis Railroad
Ten Miles of Track Washed Out in Arizona Floods
Southern portions of Arizona have been inundated for days causing extensive railroad damage. The Southern Pacific and smaller mineral lines report many washouts. The Benson to Nogales burro road is unusable, with over 10 miles of track swept away and ongoing repair efforts. El Paso and Southwestern between ERenson and Bishes suffered severe losses, bridges swept, trains irregular. Maricopa and Phoenix railroad and Arizona and New Mexico also lost substantial track lengths.
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el Paso
Tex
Arizona
Southern Pacific
Benson
Nogales
Southwestern
Erenson
Bishes
Maricopa and Phoenix
Arizona and New Mexico
Accidentally Shot Children Near Carrollton
Will Rigsby, a young farmer four miles east of Carrollton, nearly killed his two small children in the yard while attempting to shoot chickens. He took out the gun as evening shadows lengthened, but a misfire or mishap spared the children from serious harm.
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Carrollton
Will Rigsby
Here
Typographical Union Chooses Cincinnati for 1902 Jubilee
The International Typographical Union September session in Birmingham discusses banning militia ties, tabling the measure amid debate on government service. Cincinnati wins the 1902 convention site as the union marks its fiftieth year with a jubilee plan. Salaries for top officers are set at 1800 annually with travel expenses.
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Birmingham
Ala
International Typographical Union
Laws Committee
Cutting
Boston
National Guard
Nichols
Battmore
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Fort Worth
Executive Council
Lynch
Ersley
Naval stores operators form regional alliance in Jacksonville
A large delegation of naval stores operators from Georgia Alabama and Florida met in Jacksonville to form a general association with sub organizations. Sixty operators attended with plans to unify labor regulation and safeguard the turpentine industry. A regional meeting is set for September 11 to represent operators nationwide.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
W W. Timmons
Tifton
Naval Stores Review
Naval
General Association
Southeast
Smoke From Sulphur Works Sparks Ducktown Mining Fight
Knoxville Tenn August 14 Special efforts by individuals to close the Ducktown copper mines arose from smoke emissions from Ducktown Sulphur Copper and Iron Company operations. Chancellor J S Gribble granted an injunction, with the company having a stay until August 2 to present arguments in Cleveland Tenn. About 10 000 residents rely on the works and a perpetual injunction could jeopardize the $3 000 000 invested at the site between Atlanta and Knoxville on the Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railway.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Ducktown
Copper and Iron Company
T M McConnell
Chattanooga
J.S. Gribble
Middle Tennessee
Southern iron shipments rise in July across districts
In July Alabama and Tennessee districts shipped 111.7 percent pig iron and 15.959 tons of pipe, totaling 127,718 tons, up 5,852 tons from June. Birmingham district reports 67.45 tons pig iron and 73 tons pipe rise. July figures show 67,632 tons pig iron and 6,775 tons pipe for wholesale district, and 38,339 tons pig iron with 1,887 tons pipe for the Birmingham district. Carrollton city court return day for September terms passes with few suits. notable claim involves M A Boyd of Hulett against Southern Railway for 1,565 damages from a mail pouch incident.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Tennessee
Carrollton City Court
Carrollton
M. A. Boyd
Hulett
Southern Railway Company
Double murder at Gardners cross roads in North Carolina
News from Greenville North Carolina reports a fatal duel near Gardners crossroads in the county. William Gardner and Mack Dixon two white men quarreled over a minor matter. Gardner fired three shots into Dixon. Dixon overpowered Gardner, took his pistol and shot Gardner with the remaining rounds. Both men died shortly after.
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Greenville
N. C
Gardners Cross Roads
William Gardner
Mack Dixon
Gardner
Dixon
Requisition for Lyles Seeks Man Charged with Murder
Raleigh August 14 Special Governor Aycock issued a requisition to Virginia for Charles Lyles held in Roanoke Va on murder charges near Charlotte. Joe Young North Carolina Insurance Commissioner visits Wilmington to probe an incendiary fire at H Hauser jewelry store. Hauser arrested though at seaside. Ten prisoners escaped New Bern jail led by Thompson, an ex convict from Wilmington. one inmate stripped. First NC regiment ends Camp Aycock duty. Confederate veterans encampment opens with ex Senator Matt W Ransom to speak.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Aycock
Virginia
Charles Lyles
Roanoke
Charlotte
Joe Young
Wilmington
H. Hauser
Hauser
New Berne
Thompson
Camp Aycock
Matt W. Ransom
Illinois Exposition Commission Arrives in Charleston
The Illinois commission to select a site for the state building at the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition arrived in Charleston from Buffalo. Members include Colonel Frederick H. Smith chairman and Frank H. E. Kuhl among others. They inspected the exposition grounds and navy yard site as officials hosted them, with site selection postponed to tomorrow.
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Charleston
Illinois Commission
Buffalo
Frederick H Smith
Frank HE. Kuhl
Arthur J Dunbar
Thomas Tippit
Hector Durante
J Huppendahl
PB J Healy
Hewett
Arrested on serious charge in Nashville
Dr J C Franklin prominent bank president and wealthy druggist was arrested by a deputy US marshal on a charge of sending lewd obscene mail. He waived examination and posted 2500 dollar bond for October term. District attorney holds letters, Franklin admits writing most notes but denies one to Mrs W A Cole about a proposed meeting.
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Nashville
United States
Tenn
J. C Franklin
Erenetee Wis
W. Dd. Cole
Tulane Hotel
Franklin
United States District Attorney
Franklinn
W A. D Cole
Registration in Carroll Liquor Election Heats Up
Carrollton Georgia August 14 Special Registrars work on lists for August 28 precincts where local cotton whisky issues will be settled. Factions clash as campaigns wage charges against the galion-house. Prohibition likely to win county by several hundred. rural residents oppose drunkenness and disorder on highways.
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Carrollton
Twins Married After Romantic Chase in Waycross
In Waycross on August 1 special dispatches recount a romance between twin sisters Miss Minnie Mead and Miss Maggie Mead and suitors Tremas Lloyd and John Lewis Ballard. After initial parental opposition and a thwarted Saturday attempt, a driving excursion led to a surprise elopement with Judge Williams sealing the marriages in a late afternoon ceremony.
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Waycross
Cupid
Thomas C. Lloyd
John Lewis Ballard
E. ©. Mead
Brunelle Street
McWilliams
Screven Avenue
Squire River
My. Herrington
J. 8. Williams
Aycross
Minnie Eo Mead
Tremas
Lloyd
Maggie Lou Mead
Ocala
Fla
Peruna touted by two prominent cures for catarrh
Two notable figures claim Peruna cured their eight year catarrh and left them revitalized, urging druggists to avoid imitations. Delaney Young of Aurora and Hon W S Lane of Washington Ga describe complete relief, perfect health, and recommend Peruna while warning substitutes may fail or be dangerous. They advise contacting Dr Hartman for guidance and attest broad family benefits from Peruna.
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Mr. D. Young
Aurora Lodge
No. 6
The
Mystic Workers of the World
South Broadway
Aurora
Peruna
Delaney. Young
W. Lane
Orlinary
Wilkes County
Washington, Ga
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Lyceum vaudeville promises top acts this week
The Lyceum presents a full bill with Rex and Werte clowning and a Bird and a Bottle sketch by Mansfield and Wilbur. Other acts include Raymond and Caverly, Scott and Judge, Clayton and Deshon, the Gleesons, and Mabel Casedy with her sunny south chorus. Theodore Martin and his orchestra deliver popular music while the Palm Garden draws growing crowds and will host after show concerts. next week Klimt and Hearn head Columbia theater with seat sales starting at Miller's book store.
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Lyceum
Scelth
Koster & Bias
New York
Lin
Rex and Werte
Mansfield
Wilbur
Raymond
Caverly
Scott
Judge
Clayton
Deshon
Gleesons
Mabel Casedy
Sunny South
Theodore Martin
Eiver
Palm Garden
Anderson
James Hearn company to stage varied bill of shows
A Monday night program will feature a rotating repertoire including The James Boys A Southern Gentleman The Colorado Girl The New Dominion Under Two Frogs and other acts. No house scenery will be used as the company brings its own. Regular prices of 10 20 and 20 cents apply for evening shows and 10 and 5 cents for matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
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James Boys
Colorado
New Dominion
Kimi-Hearn
Bain to Run for Council from Sixth Ward
Donald M Bain, known tire Insurance man, announces entry into the council race from the sixth ward. He pledges to stay in the fight to finish and to answer any questions on current or future issues, stating he is for Atlanta first and seeks support from Atlanta citizens. He has had assurances of backing from leading locals and expects friends to bolster his campaign.
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Donald M Bain
Atlanta
Council
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