Grand Conclave Elects Knights Templar Officers at Louisville
The twenty-eighth triennial Knights Templars conclave in Louisville elected Chas. E. Stoddard grand commander of Bryan Texas and George H. Moulton deputy grand master of Chicago among other officers. San Francisco won the 1904 meeting. about eight thousand attended the grand ball and related events at the horse show building with Alabama hospitality highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenny Bates Stoddard
Bryan
Tex
George H. Moulton
Chicago
Louisville
San Francisco
Knights Templars
Henry Bates Stoddard
Reuben H. Lloyd
California
Cononel
Mr. Stoddard
H W. Rugg
Rhode Island
Moulton
Wiliam B. Melish
Cincinneti
H. W. Bure
Joseph A. Locke
Portland
Frank H. Thomas
Washington, D. C
H. Wales Lines
Texas Templars
Louieville
Mammoth Cave
Alabama
Brookend Broadway
Charter Bill 16 Passed In Austin House Funds City Debt
Austin charter approval authorizes funding of a 1 million dollar debt from dam construction. Also approved a second reading for a special Galveston tax to build a breakwater wall. Congressional district redistricting moves to conference committee, signaling a major dispute ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
House
Senate
Galveston
Republicans In Session In Mississippi City
The Mississippi State Republican Executive Committee met in Jackson on August 29 in a harmonious session. It expanded the state central committee to thirteen members and adopted the Ohio Republican platform while endorsing the McKinley administration. White members controlled the proceedings as posts and federal berths were discussed for contests. The seventh district committee and Hinds county committee endorsed R. Edwards for the Jackson post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
McKinley
Jackson
Miss
Republican State Executive Committee
State Central Committee
Turley
McKin Jey
Seventh District
Hinds County
R. ©. Edwards
Tax collector in Alabama flees. bondsmen offer settlement
State Auditor in Montgomery reports Tax Collector L P Lewis of Marshal county fled the county. Shortage to the state is $1,600, subject to official check. Bondsmen Dr J J McGehee Winn Lewis A G Henry and T L Farrew promise to pay the amount due without suit once the exact sum is determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Lowell
L. P. Lewis
Marshal County
Lewis
Dr. J. J. McGehee
Winn Lewis
A. G. Henry
T. L. Farrew
National Letter Carriers Gather for Convention in Chattanooga
The advance guard of national officers and delegates has arrived for the National Letter Carriers Association convention to be held next Monday in Chattanooga. The auditing committee is in session, National Secretary Cantwell has arrived, and attendance is expected around 1,600. A contest among Minneapolis Center and Pittsburgh is underway for the next host city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Letter Carriers’ Association
The
National Association
John F. Lally
Omaha
Nebr
C. B. Ingalls
Oswego
James P. Langdon
Pitsburg
Edward J. Cantwell
Washington
Mutual Benefit Association
Minneapolis
Center
Pittsburg
Wrong Rooms Are Raided by Mistake at St George Society
Charleston August 29 Special A raid by dispensary constables on the St George Society offices in Charleston sparked indignation. They sought a blind tiger on the ground floor of the chamber of commerce building, mistaking lockers for club facilities. Major George B Edwards protested, explaining the society’s literary and social basis. Members plan to complain to Governor McSweeny over the misstep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George Society
Charleston
D. C
Chamber of Commerce
George B. Edwards
McSweeney
Permanent body formed by mission priests convention
The national convention of missionary priests to non Catholics in Winchester Tennessee organized a permanent body to meet on call of the executive committee. The session marked a start to systematic Catholic missionary effort in the United States with leaders including Rev Peter H McClean Rev Francis Doherty and bishops Byrne and Allen debating the work among southern Negro communities and seeking funds to extend the mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Winchester
Peter H. McClean
Hartford
Conn
Francis Doherty
A. P. Doyle
Missionary Union
South
Bishop Byrne
Nashville
Bishop Allen
Mobile
German Consul Adolph Osterloh Dies in Richmond
Adolph Osterloh longtime German consul in Richmond Va dies at his home age fifty three. native of Bremen born there in 183? came to the city in 1866. He married Annie Bell Marriott of Baltimore about 1879. widow and three children survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Adolph Osterloh
Bremen
Germany
Osterloh
Annie Bell Marriott
Baltimore
Coal miners press wage scale in Jellico Coal Creek and Oliver Springs
In Knoxville Tenn Aug 29 coal miners in Jellico Coal Creek and Oliver Springs districts presented their wage scale to a joint convention. Operators from Jellico offered a renewal of last year’s scale and negotiations were set to continue through Saturday. Miners warn that about 2,000 workers may strike if no agreement by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Jellico
Coal Creek
Oliver Springs
J. W. Trowe
Tellico
Cincinnati Southern
STATE COMMITTEE TO MEET IN BIRMINGHAM
Birmingham Ala August 29 Special Hon Robert J Lowe chairman of the state democratic executive committee announces a meeting will be called after the constitutional convention closes to consider ratification of the Instrument The plan is not stated and observers question whether the committee can bind democrats to ratification without further action by a state convention or caucus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Birmingham
Ala
Robert J Lowe
State Democratic Executive Committee
Constitutional Convention
State Committee
Bowe
Montgomery
Harmony Committee
Knox
John B. Knox
State Democratic Committee
Constitution Convention Enlivens With Ratification Debate
President Knox says the new constitution should not become a party issue and urges party support for ratification. In Montgomery the convention debates sheriffs suspension and potential party caucus action while voters await final adjournment and a campaign plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Bloodhounds track killer Francis near Blackwater coal mine
A large posse pursuing Bossie Francis over the murder of Miss Mary Henderson in Columbus Missouri followed a bloodhound trail to a Blackwater coal mine owned by John Hardin. Six men were strung up by vigilantes before dawn and three suspects were captured and jailed at Warrensburg as fear of a mob grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bossie
Francis
Mary Henderson
Columbus
Manhattan
Kans
Hyatt Farm
Blackwater
John Hardin
A. W. Rice
Temple
Warrenburg
Charles W. Hyatt
Emmet Davenport
Charles Briscoe
Bud Francis
Davenport
Bloodhaunda
Warrensburg
Inspector Harkins Dies After Illness
Hon John Harkins former Alabama state legislator and prominent labor leader died at St Vincent hospital from a complication of diseases. A native of England he moved to America as a youth and settled in the county twenty years ago focusing on mining and mineral development. He recently was named assistant state mine inspector but never served due to illness. He was active in the Democratic party and leaves a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Alt
John Harkins
Alabama
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Sarkins
Northumberland County
England
America
Jie
Oppose Constitution Move Spurs Republican Plan in Alabama
Birmingham special reports Hon William Vaughan left for Montgomery to observe the constitutional convention and discuss organizing opposition to ratification. Vaughan says the convention nears completion, then Republicans will push a campaign against the new organic law with party solidity. Also, George H Pearson, 70, died suddenly in Woodlawn from heart disease after collapsing upstairs at his son in law J. H. Shephard's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
William Vaughan
Republican State Executive Committee
Lezt
Montgomery
Vaughan
George H. Pearson
George H Pearson
J. H. Shephard
Woodlawn
Runaway Match Weds in Tuscaloosa Ceremony
Miss Ella Boyles of Morgan Springs marries James C. Brown of Folsom in a runaway match at the Washington hotel in Tuscaloosa Alabama. Judge James C. Brown performed the ceremony on August 29 in the special afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Boyles
James C. Brown
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Washington Hotel
Charles James
Folsom
Morgan Springs
Huntsville Elopement and Kidnaping Case Sparks City
Richard Walmer, a Huntsville carriage maker, is sought in Pulaski Tennessee for kidnapping Annie Lasee, daughter of the complainant Layne. The two reportedly eloped after marrying in Pulaski, causing a sensational case as the complainant vows criminal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Walter
Annie Layne
Huntsville
Ala
J— J. ) Layne
Pulaski
Tenn
Richard Walmer
Annie Lasee
Walmer
Miss Layne
Trate
Frigiliaryyccident at Tennessee Copper plant burns three
A furnace accident at the Tennessee Copper Company refinery in Duckton Tennessee released several tons of molten copper. Workman Allen Richards was burned to death while George Fortner and Sam Ray suffered severe injuries and cannot likely recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckton
Tenn
Tennessee Copper Company
Allen Richards
George Fortner
Sam Ray
Engineers Oppose Promised Run Increase At Seaboard
Norfolk West Virginia August 29 Special The locomotive engineers committee from the Seaboard Air Line remains in the city awaiting Vice President and General Manager Barr for a conference on proposed longer runs. They would get higher pay under the new order but contend the longer shifts would exceed their endurance as twelve hour continuous duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Wva
Seaboard Air Line
Barr
Posse Kills Resisting Negro in Mississippi
In Macon Mississippi on August 29 a Black man named Dick Hi who killed Ed Barry a white man was captured in Philadelphia and Summerville in the county. A posse of about one hundred men pursued him. He resisted arrest and was killed. Authorities expect no further trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Miss
Dick Hi
Ed Barry
Philadelphia
Summerville
Loan Suit Filed in Mississippi by Georgia State B and L
In Jackson Mississippi on August 2 forty two suits totaling about twenty thousand dollars were filed in federal court by lawyers for the Georgia State Building and Loan Association. The actions target Mississippi borrowers named in the receiver's name and follow a ruling that the contracts were not usurious. Dr J D Humphrey Reappointed as Madison County superintendent of education in Huntsville Alabama on August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson, Miss
Georgia State Building and Loan Association
Georgia Company
J. D. Humphrey
Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
Humphrey
Morton to Lead New Nebraska City Newspaper Venture
J Sterling Morton announces the Daily Tribune has been sold to Morton Printing Company of which he is head. He will edit the Daily Tribune and also serves as editor of The Conservative weekly, signaling a consolidated editorial leadership in Nebraska City Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska City
Nebr
Daily Tribune
Morton Printing Company
Mr. Morton
Conservative
Great Steamships for China Trade
New York on August 29 reports the Northern Pacific railroad will build two immense steamships for Pacific and China trade. Each ship will be about 23 000 tons, comparable in size to current ships under construction at New London for the Great Northern railway, with capacity roughly equivalent to three dimes the size of an average ocean freighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
New York
Northern Pacific Railroad
New London
Mysterious Burglary At Union Springs Hotel
An unknown thief climbed to the second story of the Union Springs depot hotel last night and stole a bridal gold watch from Governor Samford's daughter’s family, plus about $65 from guests. No trace found. Alabama Educators Meet in Montgomery reports: S. M. Hosmer reelected president, Townsend tied for first vice president, Thigpen second, Neal secretary, Duncan treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Springs
Ala
Smithson
Samford
Alabama Educators
Montgomery
South Alabama Educational Association
S. M. Hosmer
Greensboro University
O. 8. Townsend
Troy
G. H. Thigpen
Elba
W. 8. Neal
Brewton
G. H. Duncan
Evergreen
Split of Santa Fe Lines Creates Western and Eastern Divisions
Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway announces division of the Chicago to Albuquerque system into two grand divisions. J H Hurley becomes western general superintendent based in La Junta with oversight of lines west of Newton and the Panhandle division. F Ressigne retains eastern division duties from Topeka, heading main line and branches east of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Chicago
Albuquerque
Purcell Ind. T
J. H E. Hurley
Santa Fe-Pacific
Southern California
San Joaquin Valley
Bantae
Alburquerque
F Ressigne
Topeka
Eastern Grand Division
Hurley
Western Grand Division
la Junta
Colo
Ressigne
Newton
Kis
Purcell
Sheriff Held Responsible For Lynching At Pierce City
Adjutant General Cameron reports to Governor Dockery that Sheriff Manlove of Lawrence County bears responsibility for the lynching of three negroes in Pierce City Missouri. The investigation notes the sheriff left for Mount Vernon as unrest grew and militia aid was sought to prevent further violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce City
Jefferson City
Cameron
Dockery
Manlove
Lawrence County
Will Godier
Gene Carter
Miss Wild
Mount Vernon
Merce City
Emperors To Meet at Sea Off Dantzige
Berlin reports a planned sea meeting between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William off Dantzige. Emperor William stays aboard the yacht Hohenzollern during maneuvers as a special railway station is built near the wharf to bring the Kaiser's train close to the Hohenzollern bridge. A high wooden fence will surround the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Emperor Nicholas
Emperor William
Dantzige
Hohenzollern
Hohengollern
Union Labor Charter Granted in Porto Rico
The American Federation of Labor based in Washington has granted the first charter for a general branch in Porto Rico. The island organization will be treated as a state unit within the federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Labor
Porto Rico
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Fire Destroys Naval Stores Plant in Talladega
A telegram from Carrabelle Florida reports a devastating fire destroying the Gulf Naval Stores Company plant in Talladega Alabama with relief trains prepared to aid. Earlier casualty fears were noted as exaggerated while other damage remained limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
Carrabelle
Fla
Gulf Naval Stores Company
Secretary Root Leaves Washington for Southampton Home
Secretary Root departed Washington for his summer residence at Southampton Long Island today. He suffers a mild flare of the recurring trouble that troubled him last spring. General Gilleaple, chief of engineers, acts as secretary of war. Second bale brings fifteen cents. Tuscaloosa Alabama reports Alonzo Crummie colored delivered the second bale of this year's cotton crop to S F Alston yesterday at forty five cents per pound the bale weighed 552 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Washington
Southampton
L. I
Gilleaple
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alonzo Crummie
Tuscaloosa County
S. F. Alston
Alleged Wetumpka Lynching Defendants Face Trial
A Montgomery Advertiser report from Wetumpka, Alabama says the trial of John Strenath and Martin Fuller for the July 2 lynching of Robert White continues. Leading county citizens testified to the defendants good character while others described events around the mob and custody of White.
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Wetumpka
Montgomery
Ala
John Strenath
Martin Fuller
Robert White
Fuller
Thomas’ Staft
Abe White
Robert
Mr Stil
Tazenby'’s Ford
Bob White
Flo
John Streneth
Wright Feared His Victims Swindle Shock London Meeting
A London shareholders meeting of Leroy Mining Company erupted in chants of Where in Whitaker Wright as resignations reduced directors to two. Wright Lord Dufferin Ruege and Mills quit. Aaron gained chair with proxies showing strong backing for Wright’s removal. A committee was formed to appoint new directors and Frecheville was sent to report to British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Leroy Mining Company
Whitaker Wright
Wright
Lord Dufferin
Messrs. Ruege
Mills
Rasolved
British Columbia
Gineer
Street Car Manager Isn’t Guilty Plea Entered
General Superintendent John Grant and Motorman William J Mitchell of the St. Louis Transit Company faced manslaughter charges in the death of Mrs Anna Lacey after a street car struck her. Arraigned in the court of criminal correction they were released on bonds of 1500 each and set for September 12 preliminary exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
John Grant
William J Mitchell
St. Louis Transit Company
Anna Lacey
Aguinaldo's Wife Story Disputed by General Otis
General Otis, commander in the Philippines, today dismissed the tale that Aguinaldo's wife told of a plot to burn Manila and massacre residents. He noted his long stay in Manila and the capture of Aguinaldo's wife and mother from the north as context to his view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguinaldo
Chicago
Manila
Otis
Department of the Lakes
Philippines
Cuba Day at Pan American in Temple of Music
Cuba day at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo featured the Cuban national hymn and the Star Spangled Banner with three cheers for the United States. Commissioner Farres presided and praised Cuba’s recovery after war, crediting Cuban resilience and U S support for arts and industry progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple of Music
Buffalo
Cuba
Farres
Senor Farres
United States
Three Names Picked for Anti Tammany Mayoral Fusion
New York August 29 conference committee of the citizens union selected three of six possible candidates for fusion nomination for mayor of Greater New York. The chosen are George Foster Peabody banker independent Democrat Bird Caler controller Democrat and Seth Low president Columbia University Republican. The remaining three names remain speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Citizens Union Tonight
anti-Tammany Organization
Greater
George Foster Peabody
Bird
Caler
Seth Low
Colimian University
Two Girls Agree to Death Compact in Arkansas
Clarendon Arkansas August 29 Rosa Pride and Minnie Smith about 18 formed a suicide pact over a romance disappointment. Pride drank laudanum and died. Smith reconsidered and did not go through with the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon Ark
Rosa Pride
Minnie Smith
Miss Pride
Miss Smith
Referees Discuss Bankruptcy Law at Buffalo Meeting
At the National Association of Referees session in Buffalo on August 29, the executive committee will draft a report to the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives. The report will avoid stating the committee’s position on section 76, which the Supreme Court interprets as requiring repayment of partial creditor payments to be included in the equal distribution. Congressman Ray's bill proposing an amendment to the bankruptcy act was approved. Thomas A Crittenden of Kansas was elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
National Association of Referees
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
United States Supreme Court
Ray
Thomas A Crittenden
Kansas
River Steamer City of Clifton Sinks After Snag Impact
The steamer City of Clifton owned by the St. Louis and Tennessee River Packet Company struck a hidden snag near Seventy-Six landing about 15 miles above Grand Tower Illinois and sank in 8 to 9 feet of water. More than eighty travelers were aboard. passengers were rescued safely and the vessel, valued around 50000 dollars, was expected to be raised after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ov. Louis
City of Clifton
St. Louis and Tennessee River Packet Company
Grand Tower
Til
City of Chester
Clifton
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Officers
Pearl- Eine
Pearline
Shachi
Joint Convention
Inspector Harkins
Sale
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall Street
Farlinger Department Grocery
Strength
Tammany
Association OF Referees
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