Governor's Son Barred From Floor In South Carolina House
In Columbia on February 2 a humorous yet tense scene unfolded as A C Lyles, veteran lawmaker and ally of the Tilman porters, pleaded for protection from Miles B McSweeney Sr the governor's son. Lyles presented his 14 year old child on the floor claiming the governor's son repeatedly spat on him. The house authorized the speaker to issue visitor cards and exclude the governor's son from the floor.
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Lyles
Columbia
8. C
House of Representatives
A. C. Lyles
Tilman Osmporters
Miles B. McSweeney
South Carolina
McSwroney
House
Alabama at World's Fair push to represent state industries
The Alabama Commercial and Industrial Association met in Birmingham to plan Alabama representation at the St. Louis World's Fair. A resolution urged that Alabama be shown under the art department and that space be leased rather than built. The governor should appoint a two member per congressional district world’s fair committee to solicit support from the states and major corporations.
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Commercial Association
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Commercial and Industrial Association
St. Louis
Alabame
Department of Art
Funeral of General Toon in Raleigh N C
Funeral services for General Thomas Fentress Toon state superintendent of public instruction were held at the Baptist Tabernacle Raleigh. State officials and educators attended with pastors from multiple denominations speaking. Honorary pallbearers included state leaders and university figures. Confederate veterans masons and cadets joined the funeral procession, burial at Oakwood beside the Confederate cemetery.
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Raleigh
N. G
Thomas Fentress Toon
Public Instruction
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Hubbard
Tabernacle
Yoon
Eugene Daniel
First Presbyterian
G. T. Adame
Second Methodist
Re Livingston Johnston
General Toon
Thomas J. Jarvis
Venable
State University
Winston
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Carlyle
Wake Forest College
Bryan Grimes
State Guard
Battalion of Cadets
Oakwood Cemetery
Confederate Cemetery
New Electric Invigorator Promises Strong Vitality Trial
Advertising notice offers a free trial of an electric invigorator claimed to cure nervous weakness and vitality issues. It asserts paralysis of certain organs causes loss of vigor and promises instant relief with a device that shows current usage. Mail name and address to Professor A Chrystal in Marshall Michigan for a risk free trial.
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Onadcess
A Chrystal
Biocs
Marshall
Mich
Vers
Sen
Ates
Mills Seek Unified Cotton Labor Talks Across States
A Montgomery meeting of cotton mill men aimed to curb labor migration rather than fix prices. Mills in Alabama including Montgomery Tuscaloosa Huntsville Avondale and Eufaula plus Mississippi Stonewall and Lauret and Georgia Columbus discussed a general agreement with defined restrictions to stabilize labor and prevent wage and mobility disruption. The effort targets all three states to join the accord.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Mills
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Avondale
Eufaula
Mississirpi
Stonewall
Lauret
Georgia City
Columpus
Severe Storm at Eufaula Brings Destruction
A heavy easterly wind swept Eufaula Alabama on February 21 damaging outbuildings trees and fences. The storm struck sections south of town hardest with houses blown down and trees uprooted though no loss of life was reported. Rain preceded the wind, starting around 9 PM and lasting four to five hours.
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Eufaula
Ala
Here
Testimonial to Benjamin N Duke in Raleigh
Past Grand Master John Nichols and Grand Secretary John C Drewry left Raleigh for Durham to attend the silver wedding celebration of Benjamin N Duke. They bore framed resolutions from the grand lodge honoring his devotion and financial aid to Oxford orphan asylum, whose trusteeship he resigned last autumn.
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Benjamin Duke
Raleigh
N. C
Hon H Austill Speaks in Interest of New Railroad
Sheffield Aln February 21 Special Hon H Austill of Mobile addressed the Sheffield Business Men's Association in the Sheffield hotel rotunda urging the Mobile and Florence railroad he promotes. He said engineers are at work locating a permanent line and that it may become a Chicago Mobile trunk line via Sheffield. A committee was named to solicit subscriptions locally as Sheffield nears being a major iron center, making the project attractive.
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H. Austill
Sheffield
Aln
H.austill
Mobile
Sheffield Business Men's Association
Mobile and
Florence
Chicago
Mississippi River
Southern
Louisville and
Nashville
Ulnois Central
H. B. Brauhart
W. H. Sadler
Thomas R. Roulhac
Sneffield
Delegates in Virginia Convention Vote to Adjourn Hall
Richmond Va February 21 The Virginia constitutional convention ended in a stormy session with a one vote majority to adjourn tomorrow and vacate the hall until a new location is found The debate centered on whether to proclaim or submit the constitution as urged by anti proclaimers The Quarles Barbour resolution on liquor licenses was defeated after hours and a substitute allowing legislative action was adopted.
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Virginia
Richmond
Vanftosten
Committee On
Quarles
Assailants Sentenced to Death for Livingood Assault
Salisbury, February 21. Rich Blanton and Dick Fleming were convicted in Rowan superior court of criminal assault on Mrs. Belle Livingood. They were sentenced to be hanged on April 11. An appeal was taken to the supreme court.
Lumbermen Escort to Charleston Exposition from Chattanooga
About 20 Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers Association members arrived in Chattanooga, visiting Chickamauga Park before continuing to Charleston, S C for the exposition. They are joined by 23 Wisconsin Outing Club members and their families, traveling in marked elegance. They cite timber scarcity in the northwest that the south will supply.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Wisconsin Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
Chickamauga Park
Charlestom, S. C
Wisconsin Outing Club
Playmate of Wilhelmina Drowns in Florida
Jacksonville special reports M Hohgraaf once a play mate of Queen Wilhelmina. he came from Antwerp with wife and sister a year ago to Florida hoping health would improve but sank into despondency and ended his life by drowning. He was closely watched and Dr F P W Marshall, a prominent local, was his father in law.
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Jacksonville
Fla
M. Hohgraaf
Wilhelmina
Buleide
Antwerp
Florida
FP. W. Marshall
Whitecappers whip Brummett in Morgan County
Special news from Morgan County reports that whitecappers dragged Rufus Brummett from his home and whipped him severely for unemployment. They left at Marion A. Allen's house a bundle of switches and a note threatening similar punishment if he did not seek work. Allen is also unemployed.
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Rufus Brummett
Marion Allen
Knoxville
Tenn
Morgan County
Marion A. Allen
Allen
They Claim Texas Oil Land as Tennessee Men Seek Return
Twenty East Tennesseeans hire attorney J H Frantz to Beaumont Texas to recover land hosting five Lucas Company oil wells. The claimants say they settled years ago and held title but later left the property, prompting legal action.
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Texas
Beaumont
Knoxville
Tenn
J. H. Frantz
Tex
Lucas Company
Crazy guest at the Victoria Hotel raved all night
A demented man registered as I A Hahn from Cleveland Ohio caused a scene at the Victoria Hotel in Jacksonville. Police took him to the station for safekeeping after he preached all night and was found with papers tying him to Frisbie Company real estate dealers of Cleveland. He is about 36 and may be examined by county authorities.
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Nahn
United States Navy
Signal Corps
Army
Hahn
Frisbie Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Silver ore near Sheffield promises rich vein discovery
A Sheffield Alabama resident reports a Galena ore specimen analyzed with 33 percent silver, found on his land near Ligon Springs twelve miles south of Sheffield. Officials plan further tests while keeping details quiet, but the claim appears credible and may indicate a substantial local vein.
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Sheffield
Ala
Ligon Springs
Fern and Violet College Magazine Planned in Tuscaloosa
The Fern and Violet will debut April 1 in Tuscaloosa Alabama as a fifty page dainty magazine of reading matter and college news. It will feature sketches of local historic places around the former state capitol and legends and traditions of the college. Students will contribute several stories with editors Miss Mamie Hayes and Miss Pearl Williams.
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College Magazine
Tuscaloosa
Ala
College
Old State Capitol
Mamie Hayes
Pearl Willams
Huntsville Sees New Industries with Cold Storage Move
Huntsville chamber of commerce met at city hall. President Pettus said several new industries are in sight and a cold storage plant will be established by the Armecurr Packing Company. Resolutions urged Congressman Richardson to seek bankruptcy law repeal and praised Rockefeller and New York millionaires for aiding southern poor children's education.
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Huntsville
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
Pettus
Armecur Packing Company
William Richardson
John D.rockefeller
New York
South
Atlantic Coast Line Boosts Pay to Match Rivals
The Atlantic Coast Line raised wages to match the scale paid by the Seaboard and Southern railways after negotiations with union leaders. Kenley reported leaders that the line would pay the same scale, resolving disputes and preventing strikes.
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Raleigh
A. Opeciall
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern
Seaboard Air Line
Kenley
Seaboard
Grouth
Coast Line
Arrest in Georgia car robbery case deepens inquiry
Waycross Ga February 21 Special. W A Howell air brakesman and car Inspector under George F Gilbert is arrested after detective William Shannon found stolen goods at Howell’s home and nearby outhouse. Bond set at 70 dollars. Gilbert denies guilt, claims innocence. The thefts affect Plant system through freights after seals showed good order.
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Waycross
W. A. Howell
George F. Gilbert
Wiliam Shannon
Howell
Shannon
Gilbert
Last Day of Its Meeting Ends Forty Day South Carolina Session
Columbia February 21 Special The South Carolina Legislature finishes its forty day session with no major reforms. Salaries cut to 4 a day reduced from earlier rates. A compulsory educational bill failed amid limited debate. Trust regulation bills stalled as the Virginia Caro Company strength persisted. Summerton dispensary ban survives. State insurance losses noted. asylum property seeks exemption. No further action likely on public-loss provisions.
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South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
Virginia-Carolina Company
Supreme Court
Stnafor Appell
Wis
Summerton
Clarendon County
Hmitas
Newberry
Funeral of Rev H D Moore in Opelika Morning
Funeral services for Rev H D Moore former pastor of Opelika First Methodist will be held from his church at 10 o clock Saturday morning The South Carolina born clergyman joined the Methodist conference there and served 1857 1874 except Civil War years He later led Levert College Talbotton Ga and the Conference female college at Tuskegee Ala before holding charges in Mobile Montgomery Knoxville and other cities He had been in Opelika fifteen months
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Opelika
Ala
H. D. Moore
First Methodist Church
Dr. Moore
South Carolina
Methodist Conference
Levert College
Talbotton
Conference Female College
Tuskeges
Hufaula
St. Francis Street
Mobile
Montgomery
Louisville
Knoxville
Forsythe Bound Over On Larceny and False Pretenses
Daniel Forsythe alias William Noland, jailed after being bound over for circuit court on larceny and obtaining money under false pretenses. He allegedly stole merchandise from Cullen & Newman Co while employed as salesman. Hearing on the false pretenses charge continued to Monday. bond not available.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Daniel Forsythe
Wiliam Noland
cir+reuit
Mondey
Cullen & Newman Company
George McCully
Forsythe
Sinking of Sloop Manakin off Florida Coast
In a twenty hour gale off Port Lauderdale the sloop Manakin towed by the tug Admiral Dewey sank after taking on water. All hands were saved including Captain Johnson Mr Pinckney owner and Beaman Williams. The gale reached 40 miles an hour.
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Florida
Miami
Fla
Admiral Dewey
Broward
Jacksonville
Manakin
Port Lauderdale
Johnson
Mr. Pinckney
Beaman Williams
Weds Convict and Frees Him After Ceremony
Richmond February 21 A remarkable romance follows Lena Saddler of Isle of Wight and J B Morrison in a marriage at the city jail minister Rev James Cooke. Morrison returns to jail after the ceremony, while Mrs Morrison seeks a gubernatorial pardon from Governor Montague, securing a sealed document promising freedom.
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Richmond
Lena Saddler
Isle of Wight
J. B. Morrison
James Cooke
Morrison
North Carolina News and theater scheme in Raleigh area
Raleigh notes report the state Sunday School convention set for Fayetteville March 18 to 20. New Hanover county approves 350000 good roads bonds sale to a Wilmington banker. Winston-Salem’s C Bennett elected president and Samuel F Vance secretary of the Junior Order of American Mechanics. Elk lodge 998 proposes an opera house and theater corporation to fund the project. Eighth Cavalry arrives Mobile from Matanzas Cuba and heads to Fort Riley Kansas tonight.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Fayetteville
New Hanover County
Wilmington
C & Bennett
Winston-Salem
Samuel F. Vance
Order of American Mechanics
Huntsville
Ala
Elk Lodge
Birks
Death in Gas Sheen Bedroom Tragedy in Philadelphia
Two restaurant workers Marie Re jahm aged 19 and Jizzie Klos terer aged 27 were found dead in their Germantown avenue room, asphyxiated by gas from a leaking register in their shared upstairs room at Jacob Hess restaurant.
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Philadelphia
Marie Rejahm
Jizzie Klosterer
Jacob Hess
Germantown Avenue
Territory statehood push for New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma
Washington February 21 House committee on territories unanimously voted to report admission bills for New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma. The committee stated the three territories were entitled to statehood and appointed subcommittees to prepare the bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Washington
House Committee On Territories
Moon
Tennessee
Pledges From Russia Satisfy U S on Manchuria
United States expresses full satisfaction with Russia's intentions in Manchuria after renewed pledges. Ohio legislators back direct election of U S senators with Worthington resolution passing 73 to 23. Postmasters named for Harrisonburg Virginia and Abingdon Virginia. Johns Hopkins marks quarter century with national educators attending in Baltimore and a commemorative address by Dr Daniel C Gliman of the Carnegie Institution.
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United States
Manchuria
Washington
Russia
Columbus
Ohio
House of Representatives
Worthington
Congress
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Canada
Johns Hopkins University
Deniel C. Gliman
Carnegie Institution
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