North Carolina labor report shows mixed farm trends
State Labor Commissioner Warner presents county summaries on farms and wages. Some counties report higher costs and rising living costs, while others show no change or smaller farms. Cotton and grains costs are outlined, educational and moral conditions vary, and compulsory schooling support hits 83 percent. Roanoke river flood risk rises near Weldon, dyke work criticized for lack of science. Convict labor shifts include more men to stockades, brick making and rail projects counted, with 41 criminal insane not counted among convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Releigh
N. C
Warner
North Carolina
Reeply
Roanoke
Great State Farm
Weldon
United States
Roanokehe States
Ohio
Charleston
Marton
Stockade
Dyke Broken by Flood Sweeps State Farm
A telegram to Superintendent Mann reports the state farm at Roanoke inundated as the dyke again fails during the flood. The dyke had previously broken last May, with rebuilding completed in November at a cost around 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleleh
N. C
Mann
Roanoke
State Farm
Taxable values shown by North State Corp committee
Old North State Corporation Committee completes returns with taxable values for last year and increases over 1900. Real estate valued at 173,738,984, up 7,294,601. personal property 107,000 with rise. bank stocks 6,002,243 up 933,151. corporate excess 5,867,000. Telegraphs and Way items 15,148,786 up 1,038,719. building and loan associations 6,041,131 up 216,926. Total valuation 997,426,093, up 20,008,234.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old North State Corporation Committee
Raleigh
N. C
Butway
Governess Ends Her Life in Kinston Home
Minnie Evans aged 27 a governess in the family of Mayor Webb at Kinston committed suicide by drinking carbolic acid causing death within twenty minutes. Affection is given as the only assignment for her act.
Receipts Show Tax Relief but Growth in Other Revenues
The Florida State Treasurer’s 1901 report notes a tax levy cut from 3 mills to 2.32 and a shift of burden away from the people as revenues from other sources rise. Increases come from insurance company licenses, bank interest on state deposits, fertilizer stamps, sleeping car tax, and charter taxes, while interest on state bonds drops. The overall state debt remains 12,500,000 with bonds held by educational funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Whitield
Bloxham
Jennings
General Revenue Fund
Baby Girl Hangs From Clothing in Lancaster County Accident
Richmond January 3 Special reports a baby girl of Mrs. John Curnett Lancaster county rolled from a bed while asleep. She became entangled in her clothing caught on the bedstead and died before the mother found her. The tragedy is described as remarkable and accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Curnett
Lancaster County
Virginia Constitutional Convention Adjoins After Quorum Fail
Richmond Va January 3 After a long wait and city wide search for members the constitutional convention was forced to adjourn due to a lack of quorum. The sergeant at arms had summoned absent members by telegraph with some delayed by railroad disruptions in southwest Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitutional Convention of
Virginia
Richmond
Constitutional Convention
Jail Deliveries Stir Mississippi Inmates Escape
In Jackson Mississippi a spate of prison break incidents unfolds with four escapes in two weeks. Granada county reports three prisoners breaking jail Sunday morning, two remain at large. One inmate struck a woman attempting to stop the escape with a boom. she fought back. Henry Brown and Will Jackson escaped while Jesse Smith was captured by an officer near the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Mise
Granada County
Henry Brown
Will Jackson
Jesse Smith
Petition for pardon of Martha James in Holmes county
Jackson Mississippi January 3 Specials Governor Longino is petitioned to grant clemency to Martha James a negress convicted of manslaughter in Holmes county circuit court and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary The appeal cites she has six children the youngest three months old and unborn at the time and argues the killing was strongly provoked
New Officers Elected in Huntsville Junior Order
Huntsville Alabama January 3 Special Richmond Council No 4 Junior Order United American Mechanics elected officers last night William Mid dition councilor J H Pierce vice councilor John L Hay recording secretary John Humphrey assistant H C Pollard treasurer Wm Mitchell financial secretary J J Crumline conductor John McKee warden H A Giles inside sentinel Thomas Gates outside sentinel E J Middleton trustee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Richmond Council
United American Mechanica
WT. Mid Dieton
J. H. Pierce
John L. Hay
John Humphrey
H. C. Pollard
Wm. Mitchell
J. J. Crumline
John McKee
H. A. Giles
Inside Sentinel
Higdon on Stand at Court Martial
Montgomery Alabama January 3 Special The feature of the Kyle court martial today was the presence of Colonel L Higdon on the stand as chief witness for the state. His direct examination proved orders and letters behind the charges and rebutted Kyle s claims of good soldierly character. The defense opened up relations with two officers and a long cross examination covered the Spanish war troubles and Higdon s resignation request. He described signing endorsements for three majors and later wiping out old scores to learn who was behind the trouble. He asserted his August 17 letter was official and legally authorized to write such letters to officers in or out of service. He admitted authorizing Captain Hughes Kennedy to act as agent in the campaign and to beat the other man if possible. Kyle s defense is developing a theory that he was in New York during the encampment and there was no camp order to inspect companies. The crucial issue remains whether the correspondence is official. An appeal to civil courts has been secured as a reserve. The court holds two sessions daily with a night session devoted to Kyle s witnesses. Captain Robert E Simpson testified Higdon offered him trading influence to withdraw opposition. Lieutenant T W West testified Higdon secured his promise to vote for Captain Harrison and that they consulted the judge advocate about ousting Kyle for missing camp. The defense seeks to show a Higdon plot to force Kyle out to complete a trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Kyle
L. Higdon
Brandon
Witnnesses
Higdon
Garda
Hughes Kennedy
New York
Robert E. Simpson
Florence Company
Kennedy
Oxford
Leutenant
McConnell
Juage
United States
Harrison
Huntsville's Prosperity Shown In Section’s Good Finances
Huntsville merchants report a year with higher business than any since 1898 except during army encampment. Prospects for the year ahead look strong as farmers show better finances. Madison county's corn surplus will save thousands while four cotton mills and several smaller industries were built and began operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Madigan County
Odd Fellows of Tuscaloosa Elect New Officers
I C C F Tuscaloosa Alabama reports a 100 percent growth in the past year with a newly elected slate: M. T. Ormond noble grand J. W. Carson vice grand C. H. Corner secretary Lee Myer treasurer and new grand judge reps I Green and B B Cooper auditing committee C H Corner J Green J W Carson. Also notes four other items: damages suit in Nashville and a jail break in Raleigh and a June meeting of the North Carolina Gasoline Association with new officers John Graham Frams BR EL Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Corner
J. Green
J. W. Carson
Paleigh
N. C
North Gasolline Association
Cole Irges
Acaemies
Moorehead City
John Graham
Warrenton
Frams
Cary
BR. EL. Madison
Bought a Half Interest in Alabama News Era
Fragmentary OCR notes report a person purchasing a half interest in a local newspaper. Names and dates are garbled but indicate a transfer of ownership or stake in a weekly publication, with mentions of a clerk and the state capital Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ool
Ala
Het H. M. Wern
Accnte Cor
Charscev
Opeltit
Atate
Collision on Southern Train Collide Sparks Injuries
Fireman R. Harrison badly hurt in a freight and work train crash at Hobsburg on the Southern railroad. Two derailed engines and several cars, with one or more fatalities reported, the injured man sent to Salisbury Hospital after the collision in Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrison
Salisbury Hospital
Charlotte
N. C
Hobsburg
Southern Railroad
R. Harrison
Salisbury
Lower hate to be demanded in freight rate case
Jackson Mississippi January 3 Special It is learned that unless a freight rate reduction is promised at the meeting next Tuesday the Mississippi railroad commission will direct Attorney General McClurg to institute legal proceedings to set aside the consolidation of the Southern railway and the Mobile and Ohio which occurred last year A majority of commission members have expressed themselves They have been goaded to action by complaints of wholesalers and shippers about excessive freight rate schedules At the time of consolidation McClurg favored a suit to set it aside arguing it violated the state constitution which forbids combining competing lines The railroads influenced other state officials to drop the matter and it has been quiet until new complaints arose
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Railroad Commission
McClurg
Southern Railway
Mobile and Ohio
Mississippi's New Capitol Construction Progress Report
The Mississippi commission's annual report shows January 1 expenditures of 309 498 52 on the new capitol building. An appropriation of 1 000 600 was made last session. Original bid 933 178 rose to 872 181 09 with extra orders and contractors are still owed 592 692 52. Work advances and occupancy hoped for January 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Commission
Willing to surrender him Porter held for decision
The Lee County sheriff holds Uriah Porter after a fatal shooting near the Lee county line. Jurisdiction debates continue between Lee and Russell counties over where he should be tried. Sheriff Hodge will turn Porter over only when proper jurisdiction is established, cost concerns noted by both counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee County
Ala
Porter
Opelika
This
Russell County
Uriah Porter
Joseph Fincher
Ryasell
Bindstvith
Sheriff Hodge
Zee County
Sheriif Hodge
First Day of Dispensary Opens in Tuscaloosa
On January 3 the Tuscaloosa dispensary began operations from 6 am to 6 pm, with daily sales totaling 89.30 dollars. Customers receive a cashier check for their purchase and then collect goods with the check, with a minimum sale of hair a pint and a daily limit on purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Explosion at Graves Mine Kills Birmingham Machinist Salter
A mine explosion at Graves mine near North Birmingham today killed machinist John Salter, 26, instantly. A receiver for an air compressor burst, a fragment struck his head, inflicting a deep wound and fatal injuries. Salter left a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salter
Birmingham
Graves' Mine
John Salter
Watkins commits death by self harm in suburb home
Fred Watkins a longtime Birmingham area resident living at Waddell suburb attempted suicide multiple times over several years. This morning he and his daughter left him alone a few minutes later they found him dead in the kitchen closet with a knife wound to his throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Fred Watkins
Waddell
Ine
Train crew arrested again in fatal collision
Birmingham Alabama January 3 Special Conductor C S Plecker and Engineer A B Rogers in charge of the Southern railway train that struck an electric railway car last Sunday morning were again arrested yesterday on warrants charging them with killing E N Jones without premeditation. Bonds set at 500 dollars each. They will likely have examination before the justice of the peace on Saturday and permit the grand jury, convening Monday, to probe the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
C. S. Plecker
A. B. Rogers
Southern Railway
E. N. Jones
Justice of the Peace
Ghia and Cash Disappear In Covington County
Merchant B Shis at Colins Covington County filed an inventory and started immediate sale of all property after disappearance of Ghia and Cash. The filing aims to secure assets and address debts while authorities investigate the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghia
Jackson
Italian Trader Leaves Debts Behind in Sudden Departure
The debtor's outstanding liabilities will total nearly the same as the assets, with remaining stock on hand valued under $2,000. A native Italian, he is believed to have departed for Italy, leaving creditors to pursue recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny
Italy
Plantations in the Delta Convicts Moved to Sunflower Farm
Four hundred convicts from delta plantations leased by the prison board are relocated to a new convict farm in Sunflower County. They will clear 12,000 acres of wild land during winter for next season cultivation. The state purchased the farm about a year ago for 80,000 dollars, abandoning plantation leases to boost convict system profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Delta
Prison Board of Control
Sunflower County
Kent
Mississippi
Administrator’s Sale of Fulton County Estate in Atlanta
Under the Fulton County Ordinary Court order a public sale will be held at the court house door in Atlanta on the first Tuesday in January 1902 for cash. The property includes two city lots in Atlanta described as part of land lot No 7 and block No 38 on Farmwall street and Richardson street in the 4th district, with frontage and dimensions specified, to pay debts of W F Parkhurst deceased and distribute to heirs. WM F PARKHURST administrator of the estate of W F Parkhurst deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Fulton County
Court of Ordinary
W. F. Parkhurst
Atlanta
Farmwall Treet
Richardvon
Snrcity
4Th Gletrich
Richardson
Formwalt Street
WM. F. Parkhurst
W. F Parkhurst
Tax Sales in Fulton County Georgia 1902 Notice
City of Atlanta sets auction on first Tuesday in January 1902 for multiple Fulton county properties. Parcels include land lots 173 fourth district and 14th district portions, owned by Hooper Alexander Dennis Barge Mrs. M. M. Brown Jno M Butler Tye Cofield J. B. Butler J. R. Butler and others. Properties described by lot lines, acreages, roads, and landmarks to satisfy state and county tax fi fas for years 189? to 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fulton County
Georgia
Hooper Alexander
Anid
Wm. Cobb
Daniel McDani Tll
J. G. Holbrook
Dennis Barge
Denia Rook
Mayson and
Turner's Ferry Road
Nerth
M. M. Brown
Pond Street
Chestnut
Rolfsom
J. B
J. R. Butler
J. R
Mayeon
Mra
Peavy
Air Line
Nore Lees
Jno
W. Mayson
M. Butler
Butler
Moores Mill Road
A. A. Wilson
G. A. Wilson
T. B. Cofield
C & Fa
Cecinet
T. B. Gagela
Tye
Hee
Eau
Tax sale notices across Fulton county properties in Atlanta
A long list of land parcels in Fulton county Atlanta is described as being levied on to satisfy state and county tax judgments for the year 1900. The records name numerous owners such as T. G. Echols, Earnest Goodwin, Hannah Harris, Josephine Isa pall, Monroe Hill, Mary Landis, Nathan Lamar, Fannie Lofton, Anthony Magee, A J Miller, H V M Miller, Silas Smith, Mrs L Stacy, Mrs T A Pope, Lucius Rogers, Silas Smith, and others. Properties span land lots in districts 4, 7, 14, 17 and wards 2, 3, 5, with frontages on Elizabeth, Curran, Logan, Oglethorpe, and other streets in Atlanta. Each entry notes district, land lot, street bounds, and the executing tax authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Atwood
McDonald
T. G. Echols
T. Neo
Avanta
Fulton County
Georgia
Magnolia
Atlanta
Hatcher
Earnest Goodwin
Goodwin
Elizabeth Street
Arthur Street
Plock
Frierson
Sherman
Hannah Harris
Bahned Baers
Sam'l W. Goode & O
G. W W. Henry
G. W. Henry
Hall
Elzabeth Street
Mary Street
Blackhall
Monroe Hill
Monroy
Cook
Curran Street
Bradley Avenue
McDonald Streets
Tinley
Josephine Ysaabell
Josephine Isapall
Pittsburg
Alton County
Inn Street
Fletcher
Eald
Bawten
T .K. Johnson
T OR Johnson
Fulton
New Street
Emmitt
Hichard Peters
Solomon Landers
Moorizbankl
Mary Landis
Greens Ferry
Nathan Lamar
Nathan Lamiur
14Th District
Macedonia Church
Henry Wilson
Jonesboro
Church
Fannie
Loften
Sou. M
Anthony Magee
Connally
Richardson
Thompson
A. J. Miller
Walton and Fairley
Simmons
H. V. M. Miller
Ana Ggunty
H. V. M Miller
Henry
County
Chattshooches Avenue
Smith Street
Chaottahooshes
W. M. Scott, Co
D. Morgan
A. m
Eald J. A
Morgan
At'sata
Putton County
Oglethorpe Steset
Lawton
Peepies
Jess
Atlante
Fultenco
Cesigia
Rawson
Ayente
Sheehan
Th . Srd
C. C
foltey+ Ing
Lance
Fulton Coury
H. Feople
Mary Burns
Janis
McWilliama
Innda
Heneylard
E. B. Pelat
Malion
Georata
L. C. Waits
J. Pope
T. A. Pope
Jefferson Street
Riley Street
Biliott
Trevis Street
Wellington Street
Atlanta Avenue
Willington Street
Battle Hf Land Co
F. F. Reynolds
FF. P.ing
Cormer
Curran and
Homer Atrenta
Mra
Grape Street
Lucius Rogers
State of
Tully
Aryl County
Bend
Seale
Smith
East Point
Peepla Street
Peeples Street
Silas Smith
Silas Smuth
Goursia
Logan Avenue
Robinson Avenue
Logan
Samuel Goode & Con
Maple Etreet
Hunter
Carter Streets
Minning
Hughes
John J. Taylor
Joan J. Taylor
Theo
Kant
Tawle Ani Comnally
Rad Lang Int
Aa Fellowes
Aor
Henarix Streat
Bayard Street
Cunning
Frenarix Street
Hendrix Street
A A. Tynes
Tyangard
Beewell
Alicea Willams
West Street
Weet Street
Mont Avenue
Boupria
Erndon
Wright
Owe Wright
Georgie Front
Bellerneng
Fiter
Afianta Adtet
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J. B. Hilles
Tello J. D'Apery
Old Trinity Church Grevey
Nashleville
Tenn
R H. Hicks
Dickson
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Hicks
Banner
Law
Winston
Alabama
Lenem
Watkins
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Chicago
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