Two Men Hanged for Burglary in North Carolina
Asheville February 26 special report details the execution of Dudley Johnson and Ben Foster for burglary in Emma near Asheville. The four men planned the post office store robbery in 1901. Alexander, the postmaster, fought them and was wounded but survived. Johnson and Foster were convicted of first degree burglary. Gates and Mills had sentences reduced to life imprisonment. Alexander recovered, later honored by postmaster general’s praise.
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Asheville
N. C
Dudley Johnson
Ben Foster
Charles Emory Smith
Samuel Alexander
Emma
North Carolina
Roussell Yates
Harry Mills
Johnson
Foster
Gates
Mills
Alexander
Jonason
Rais
Trming
Charlotte
Washington
Supreme Court
Onlo
Columbus
Indian Territory
Gutes and Mills
Florida
Death of Black man after dispute at Selma farm
John Stoutenborough a white farmer from 20 miles south of Selma surrendered to the sheriff after a confrontation with Jack Coleman a Black man. Coleman earlier ignored warnings and attacked with a public safety item, Stoutenborough then fired four times and Coleman died a few hours later.
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Selma
Ala
John Stoutenborough
Here
Jack Coleman
Stoutenborough
Coleman
Five Million Dollar Mississippi Legislature
Mississippi lawmakers have appropriated over 4 million dollars with another 1 million still pending, leading to the description five million dollar legislature. Major allocations include 2.6 million for common schools, 410 thousand for Confederate soldiers' pensions, 375 thousand for salaries and contingencies, 30.9 thousand for the insane hospital, and nearly 0.5 million for four state educational institutions.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Political Change in Raleigh Ends Negro Political Role
Raleigh February 26 report states political campaign unlikely this year as the Negro is cut from politics after July 1 when the constitutional amendment restricting the franchise takes effect. Speculation notes the era of partisan Negro political influence is ending.
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Raleigh
N. C
Speciail
Hamburg
Berlin
Hamburgz-American Steam Packet Company
Negro Killed on Track in Brunswick Incident
In Brunswick Georgia on February 26 John Carter, a Black man, was killed when two Southern short line trains struck him while he sat drunk on the track near Jesup. A coroner's jury exonerated the railroad from blame. a whisky flask lay beside the corpse.
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Brunswick
John Carter
Southern
Jesup
Carter
Corn Whisky Kills Girl in Raleigh Inquest
A coroner's inquest in Raleigh on Ella Best, a young Black girl, found death from an excessive intake of corn whisky. Henry Smith, who married Ella’s sister, reportedly supplied the whiskey and has since died after taking fifteen dollars from his wife to buy the coffin.
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Raleigh
N. C
Ella Best
Joe Smith
New Winter Resort Planned at Wrightsville Coast
Chicago and Iowa capitalists have purchased 1250 acres near Wrightsville eight miles east of Wilmington. The timbered live oak land will be developed as a winter resort by February 26. Special Raleigh report notes the coastal site and investment intent.
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Raleigh
N. C
Chicago
Iowa
Wrightsville
Whmington
Council Refuses Charter for SheMeld Utilities
SheMeld Ala February 24 Special The city council declined the Chicago based F C Brumbach electric light franchise at a special session. Council members favor municipal ownership of water and electric utilities to better enable the city to foster local manufacturing enterprises.
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SheMeld
Ala
F. C. Brumbach
Chicago
Alabama Oil Enthusiasm Sees Prospect in South Alabama
Montgomery February 26 Special Dr W H Sanders state health officer is in Mobile with petroleum specimens from Citronelle gathered near a drilling site. The black oil has a detectable taste and smell and under microscopic examination confirms oil. Sanders shares Mobile's optimism for a possible strike in the southern Alabama region.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
W. H. Sanders
Mobile
Sanders
Mobiie
Hospital for Tuscaloosa Faces Emergency Center Plan
Tuscaloosa Alabama February 26 Special. Citizens push for an emergency hospital to aid strangers and accident victims. Women leaders spearhead the effort with church groups agreeing to provide monthly donations for support.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Algerstly
Camps of Instruction at Chickamauga Park Advance Troop Readiness
General H V Boynton says Chickamauga camp is ready to receive 25 000 to 30 000 troops on a week's notice with minimal prep. The camps form part of Secretary Root's war college project, guiding the army from private to general staff in a national military university. The plan also extends these benefits to National Guard officers.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
H. V. Boynton
Chickamauga National Military Park
War College
Root
Congress
W. Carter
Adjutant General’s Office
Washington
Secretary of War
National Guard
Falkville Oil Gas and Mineral Company Incorporation
Articles of Incorporation filed in probate court for the Falkville Oil, Gas and Mineral Company. Capital stock $100,000, principal business in Birmingham. Incorporators include Sydney J. Catts, Jacob E. Bishop, E Hayes, Arthur Hayes, Richard M. Borum, and Hubert Zahner.
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Birmingham
Ala
Falkville Oil, Gas and Mineral Company
Sydney J. Catts
Jacob E. Bishop
Fort Deposit
E. Hayes
Arthur ©. Hayes
Falkville
Richard M. Borum
Harpersville
Hubert Zahner
Atlanta
Schulers' Contempt Sentence Delayed by Illness
Birmingham officials report the jail term for the Schulers, wealthy manufacturers found in contempt for destroying books to be exhibited, is stayed again due to family illness. Judge Wilkerson will reset the five day sentence to begin March 12.
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Birmingham
Ala
Schulers
Tiay
Wilkerson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered As Cure All Disease
A local ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the cure for catarrh and a constitutional remedy. It claims to cleanse blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and offers 100 dollar reward for any failure to cure. Includes address F J Cheney Toledo Ohio and note that Druggists sell it. Hal's Family Pills also promoted.
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puUy
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Virginia Governor Montague Addresses St Louis Exposition
Governor Montague and the world’s fair commissioners spoke at a joint Virginia General Assembly session in Richmond on February 26 urging an appropriation for Virginia to the St Louis exposition. Virginia natives Kobb Kent and Atkinson spoke briefly. Jamestown exposition bill passed without dissent.
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Montague
Virginia
Richmond
General Assembly
Messrs
Kobb
Kent
Atkinson
St. Louis
Virginia Society of St. Louis
Shenandoah Is Over Banks Train Delayed by Flooded Tracks
Norfolk and Western passenger train from Hagerstown delays into Roanoke after Shenandoah River floods tracks at Front Royal. Water covers over a mile of roadway and bed damage is unknown until flood recedes. In Wilmington a barkentine Glade Tidings leaks off Wrightsville Beach, crew rescued, tow to Baltimore planned. cargo salt damaged. Annapolis vote blocks separate cars for African American passengers in railroad service.
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Shenandoah
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Hagerstown
Shenandoah Valley Division
Front Royal
Wimington
Turks Island
Baltimore
Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington
Alexander Jones
Bank Closure Shocks Burnet Texas Community
Private bank W H Westfall Co of Burnet Texas has closed its doors. President Dr W H Westfall and cashier Beggs are out of town and no statement has been issued. Return anticipated soon.
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Burnet, Tex
W. H.westfall & Co
W. H. Westfall
Csthler Beggs
D A R Day Observed At Charleston Exposition
Charleston February 26 D A R day at the exposition will be celebrated with public services tomorrow in the auditorium. Addresses will be made by Admiral Schley Captain Hobson and others. Mrs C W Fairbanks and Mrs Burrows arrive to take part. Admiral Schley to be welcomed with artillery salute by naval reserves. Governor Durbin and staff visit Indiana day at the Pennsylvania building before departing for home.
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Charleston
Publi
Admiral Schley
Hobson
C. W. Fairbarks
The
National
Burrows
Daniel Manning
Foral Naval
Lafayette Artillery
Durbin
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Midway
Court of Palaces
Port Sumter
Asheville
Meadors Declares Run For Lieutenant Governor In Alabama
Senator J. D. Meadors announces candidacy for lieutenant governor from Montgomery as the opposition to Governor Jelks coalesces around him. The disclosure, received by Meadors' friends, marks the first formal break in factional alignments amid Cunningham's push for Jelks and Meadors' stance as senate president pro tem signals his key role.
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J. D. Meadors
Montgomery
Ala
Specelal
Cunningham
Meadors
Gelks
Jelis
Marengo
Johnston
Morgan
Senate
Capitol
Meador
Jetks
Escape of Detention Camp Prisoner Shocks Charlotte
Special Bua Abernethy a nine year prisoner escaped from a detention camp near the pest house during guard changes. He left behind sawed shackles and was joined by two other escapees bound together. Abernethy had recently attacked Constable Porter and faced a renewed sentence if captured.
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Charlotte
M. C
Bua Abernethy
Pest House
Abernethy
Rufus Adams
Wil Williams
Porter
Notable Norwood dies at Culloden at age 63
Mortuary notice records the death of W. A. Norwood of Culloden Georgia on Sunday. He was a prominent local citizen and brother of ex Senator Thomas Norwood. Survived by widow and four children Mrs J M Ponder Mrs W W Griffin Mrs Wynne and C M Norwood. Funeral held today.
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Vu A. Norwood
Culloden
W. A. Norwood
Thomas Norwood
J. M. Ponder
W. W. Griffin
Atlanta
Wynne
Texas
M. Norwood
Hogg
London
James M. Hogg
Viscount Deerhurst
Choate
Mettermich
Henry &. Marquand
New York
Henry SG. Marquand
Metropoltan Museum of Art
of Marquand & Parmiy
Free
Little Rock
Ark
Fire Sweeps Half Of Thomasville Business District
A fierce blaze in Thomasville Guilford county North Carolina destroyed half the town’s business portion last night. The post office two drug stores a hardware store five dry goods stores and a general merchandise store were burned while the Baptist orphanage was saved by heroic fire department efforts. Losses are described as heavy with fears of complete destruction briefly abated.
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Charlotte
N. C
Thomasville
Guilford County
North Carolina
Baptist Orphanage
Avenges Brother's Death in Texas Shooting
In Crockett Texas on February 26 a deputy serving papers on Mary Williams, a black woman, shot and killed Jack Porter, a young white man. The woman fled but was captured by the sheriff. Karl Porter, the victim's brother, shot the woman near Porters Springs and was mortally wounded. both are now in fall.
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Wegress
Jack Porter
Crockett
Tex
Mary Wilams
Porters Springs
Karl Porter
Porter
Smallpox Rumor Shocks Tuscaloosa Female College
In Tuscaloosa Alabama rumors spread of smallpox at the Tuscaloosa Female College after the campus physician diagnosed a mild form of the disease following a holiday return. The school suspended classes, quarantined the building, and evacuated day pupils while many students had been vaccinated.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloosa Female College
I. L. Williamson
Mellon
Jasper
Bronze bust of Schley funded by Maryland House
Annapolis Md February 26 The bill to appropriate 3000 for a bronze bust of Admiral Schley was passed by the house of delegates today.
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Annapolis
House of Delegates
Schley
aAnnapolis
Admiral Schley
Catarrh Tablets touted as cure for frontal headaches
An article explains headaches arise from many organs but frontal headaches stem from catarrh of head and throat. It promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe, effective internal remedy, citing Miss Cora Ainsley’s testimony and noting price and drug guarantees.
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Stuart
Cora Ainsley
One Method of Prolonging Life in Pittsburg Times
A fragmentary compilation of satirical and fictional snippets from various publications. It notes that the sultan’s relatives should flee his dominions to avoid short lives, and includes brief, edgy quips from Smart Set Old Shade Judge and others about humor and social scenes.
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Pittsburg
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