Most Prosperous Year Reported by Alabama Conference
Montgomery dispatch notes the Alabama conference, concluding in Greenville, reported the past year as the most prosperous in its history. A proposed consolidation of the conference paper with Birmingham and New Orleans editions passed without action. Details include presiding elder locations, key stations in Montgomery Mobile and other towns, transfers, and continued leadership at Greensboro and the Orphans' home.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Greenville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
W. M. Cox
Greensboro
McGhee
Selma
J. H
Peavy
Prattite
Mangum
Marianna
J. H. Roberts
Montgomerys
Fraser
Union Springs
V .& Wade
Pensacola
Christian Advocate
T. H. Jones
Orphans’ Home
H. M.hosmer
University At Greensboro
Coffman Held on Murder Charge in Bradford Killing
Justice of the peace R D Coffman, who shot and killed Rev J W Bradford at Brookside, was brought to Birmingham and jailed on murder charges. He refused to discuss the case as a preliminary examination date is debated. The coroner conducts an inquest at Brookside with many witnesses summoned amid divided public sentiment.
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Bradford
Birmingham
Ale
R. D. Coffman
Reople
Coffman
Irish National Museum to Rise at St Louis World Fair
The Irish World's Fair Association plans a permanent Irish National Museum at the Louisiana Purchase exposition in St. Louis in 1904. A $400,000 corporation will issue stock and build a fireproof structure to display Irish products antiques literature and arts. Officers include James A. Reardon president and Captain John J. OConnor secretary. Also notes the first carload lumber for fair construction arriving today for fence work.
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St. Louis
Irish National Museum
Thomas Morris
W. W. Boyd
John J. O'Connor
Joseph Franklin
George J. Tansey
O’neill Ryan
State Court
Daniel Dillon
Jesse K. Brennan
Francis Gian
William Marion
Reedy
The
St. Louis Rror
Dan C. Nugent
Festus J. Wade
Julius
Walsh
James Campbell
John Scullin
United States
Editor Becomes Candidate for U.S. Marshal in Alabama
Charles P. Larfe, editor of The Evening Tribune, files to succeed D. N. Cooper as United States marshal for the northern Alabama district. The move positions Larfe to lead federal law enforcement in the region.
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Charlies P. Larfe
the Evening Tribune
United States Marshal of
Alabama
Friends Seek to Free Berry Howard in Goebel Murder Case
Berry Howard’s friends tried to rescue him as he was transported to Frankfort to answer an indictment for complicity in William Goebel’s murder. Sheriff Broughton’s posse secured the prisoner, amid armed supporters along the Pineville to Middlesboro route. Howard issued a card denying guilt and urging delay of judgment until court. guards placed on jail to protect prisoners Caleb Powers Berry and Jim Howard ahead of January circuit term.
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Sheriff Broughton
Frankfort
Pineville
Broughton
Howard
John Langan
Middlesboro
Berry Howard
William Goebel
The
Commonwealth
Goebel
Moore
Caleb Powers
Berry
Jim Howard
Lawrence
Franklin Circuit Court
Aycock Subpoenaed to Court by South Dakota Suit
United States Marshal served Governor Aycock a subpoena to appear before the U S Supreme Court in the South Dakota suit seeking payment of principal and interest on state bonds issued for the Western North Carolina railway. The governor, who refused to accept service, is required to appear March 8 to answer the bill of complaint.
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Aycock
South Dakota
Raleigh
N. C
United States
Dockery
United States Supreme Court
Western North Carolina Railway
Supreme Court
Alewer
Higdon Kyle Court Martial Sparks Statewide Tension
At Birmingham on December 5, fifteen top local officers debated the Higdon Kyle court martial. They formed a committee to protest a January 2 trial postponement to Montgomery, aiming to urge the governor to reconsider. The group split after a vote, with five opposing the plan and leaving the meeting. Lieutenant Brown Captain Kennedy and Captain Gardner led the delegation to the governor.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Higdon-Kyle
I .N
Montgomery
Brown
Kennedy
Gardner
Virginia Convention Debates Judiciary Report
Richmond Va December 9 the constitutional convention devoted its entire session to further discussing the judiciary report Judge James Marshall spoke in favor of recommitting section of the report to the committee His motion was rejected Dunaway proposed a rule limiting speeches to thirty minutes per proposition in the convention or committees of the whole The measure was laid on the table and set as a Special Order for Thursday next
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Richmond
James Marshall
Quakes
Dunaway
Roanoke Court Opens Trial In Neff Waxelbaum Case
In Roanoke Virginia on December 9 the commonwealth docket convenes in Wytheville court for the county court trial of Ola Neff and B H Neff. They face charges tied to the shooting of J J Waxelbaum a Macon Georgia merchant. The case stems from alleged rural restraint and related acts as the prosecution builds its case.
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Neff-Waxelbaum
Roanoke
Commonwealth
Wythe- Wille
CAMP WALKER OFFICERS APPOINTED AT MEETING
Regular monthly session in the Comptroller Wright office appointed committees to organize uniformed daughters of Camp Walker and to prepare resolutions on the death of Mrs Joseph Rabe. Meetings set for Monday and Wednesday evenings to consider important business.
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Decatur Street
New ‘Star
Pryor Street
Dixie
George Boyd
Recorder
ty _fays
Union
Macon
George Reed
Florida
New York
Trial of Jacksonville Merchant for First Degree Murder
Charles R. Armstrong prominent Jacksonville merchant and churchman is on trial for the murder of his wife. He shot her twice as she entered their home on May night after a dispute. Arm strong aged 36, a North Carolina native, will plead insanity at the time of the homicide. Fire earlier delayed the spring term and destroyed court records.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Charles
R. Armstrong
Armstrong
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