Alabama Sets April 11 Primary for State Offices
Alabama Democratic executive committee fixes April 11 as the general primary date for chief justice and associate justices of the supreme court, railroad commission president, circuit judges, solicitors, chancellors, nine district congressmen, county officers, and other November offices. Opposition limited. chairman elected. resignation accepted from Judge Laws’ candidate replacement smooths path. City swarms with candidates for multiple offices.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thoe
Democratic Executive Committee of
Alabama
Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Roward J. Laws
Bis
H. G. D. Mallory
Murderers Saved from Mob in Colorado Springs
A mob of about 1300 formed at Valverde to lynch three slayers of Mrs. Youngblood Peters, Andrews, and Arnold. Police, alerted by Chief Armstrong, moved the prisoners to Colorado Springs and intercepted the crowd. The mob learned of the action and dispersed.
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Denver
Youngblood
Peters
Andrews
Arnold
Valverde
Armstrong
Colorado Springs
United Cigarette Company sues agent over sale contracts
In Raleigh on January 6 the United Cigarette Company of England files a federal suit against agent R H Wright to compel him to disclose full statements of all contracts for sale and rent made while agent for Bousack cigarette machines in Japan and the Philippines. The case centers on about 50000 dollars. Wright is a prominent Durham, North Carolina figure.
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Raleigh
N.C
United Cigarette Company
England
R. H. Wright
Imn
Bousack
Japan
Philippines
United Company
Wright
Durham
N. C
Funeral of Rev Dr Robert Caldwell at Greensboro
Funeral services were held in Greensboro for Rev Dr Robert Caldwell former pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. A special train from Winston-Salem carried funeral escorts and relatives arriving at 3 o clock. He was interred at Green Hill cemetery as Templars from Winston and Greensboro officiated before a large gathering. A beautiful floral design filled the vault area.
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Sr. Caldwell
Greensboro
N. C
Winston-Salem
Robert Caldwell
Green Him Cemetery
Tisalgat
Templars
Winston
Flor
Saved from Terrible Death by Dr King’s New Discovery
Mrs M L Bobbitt of Bargerton Temn faced consuming illness as doctors failed and remedies proved useless. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption brought immediate relief after the first bottle and full recovery with continued use. A guaranteed cure for throat and lung troubles, 50c and 1.00 per bottle, trial bottles free at drug stores.
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M. L. Bobbitt
Bargerton
Temn
Block To Be Chairman in Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commissioners Cooley and Greene plan to ask General Joan C. Black, recently nominated member, to succeed the deceased John T. Proctor as chairman of the commission. The move signals leadership reshaping within the agency.
Dividends Declared by Americus Banks in Georgia
Americus Georgia January 6 specials Bank of Southwestern Georgia declared its usual semi annual dividend at 5 percent on capital stock of 100000. Bank of Commerce paid 6 per cent annual dividend on 65000 capital. Both banks added to surplus and prosper. The Planters Bank holds annual meeting later and will declare the usual good dividend.
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Americus Banks
Americus
Gank
Georgia
Bank of Commerce
Planters’ Bank
Fire kills chief as Sterling Bros warehouse burns
London Ontario January 6 Chief Gee of the fire department was killed and three firemen were badly injured when a burning wall collapsed at a fire tearing through Sterling Bros wholesale shoe factory and warehouses. The loss is estimated at 50000 dollars.
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London
Ont
Gee
Fire Department
Sterling Bros
Longstreet Interred in Gainesville Amid Old Soldier Farewell
In Gainesville Georgia January 6 Lieutenant General James Longstreet, the Civil War veteran dubbed the war horse of the Confederacy, is laid to rest in a solemn, cross-city procession. Veterans and women of the South honor his memory with flags, tears, and a veteran’s farewell as bells toll and taps echoes across winter fields.
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Alan Rogers
Gainesville
Georgia
South
Dixieland
James Tongstreet
Confederacy
Reunited Union
Women
Daughters of the Revolution
Daughters of the Confederacy
Army of Homes
Longstreet
General Jenkins
North Carolina
Ang
Funeral of General Longstreet In Gainesville Attracts Thousands
The January 6 Gainesville funeral for General James Longstreet drew thousands to the county courthouse. The body lay in state since yesterday in the rotunda, then moved to the main court room for a lengthy service. Attendees included family, Confederate groups, and friends. a Bishop Kelley eulogy praised his memory as crowds observed a citywide shutdown.
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A. S. Hardy
Gainesville
James Longstreet
Toffey
County Court House
Court House
Ewo Activa
United States
Candler Horse Guards
Mia, Longstreet
John G
R. Lee
F. Randolph Longstreet
Mra
J. Estin Whelchel
Lee
Lved
Leng
Alta Vista
Posion
Keiley
Father Schadewell
Albany
Luther Gunn
Sacred Heart Church
Atlanta
Longstreet Funeral Sermon Highlights Confederate Heroism
The service at the courthouse led by Bishop Heiler and Father Schadewell honored General James Longstreet. Bishop Keiley spoke of pride in the rebellion’s cause while lamenting defeat, praising Longstreet’s leadership and Christian faith, and noting Longstreet’s conversion to Catholicism after the war. The procession to Alta Vista cemetery included bands and veterans, ending with prayers for his soul.
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Heiler
Savannah
Father Schadewell
Albany
Doctor Gunn
Sacred Heart Church
Atlanta
Schadewell
Keiley
Longstreet
Appomattox
Federal
Lee
Johnston
Hampton
Adler
Tima
Gennty
James Longstreet Haa
South Carolina
West Point
Aig
Union
James Longstreet
Bayard
Robert E. ‘Lee
Dames Longstreet
Bethlehem
Chi
Mary
Ames
James Qonestreet
Ruu
Catholic Church
Mother Church
Court House
Queen City Band
Candier Horse Guards
Governor's Horse Guards
Heaven
Daughters of the Confederacy
Brenan College
Bradfora Street
Spring Street
Spring
Grove
West Broad
Broad
Alta Vista
Longstreet Memorial Service and Railways Commissioner Fate
A funeral service included prayers and tribute to Longstreet, followed by a volley and guards firing. Washington reports that Secretary Hitchcock may abolish the railway commissioner post by July 1, with no successor planned and duties absorbed by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Thor
Christ
Candler Tip Guards
Governor’s Horse Guards
A. J. West
W. X N. Pillow
Areva
Longstreet
Washington
Hitchcock
General Longstreet
Interior Department
Congress
Aparo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wade Stampton
Father Robbed Own Daughter in Chicago Probate Case
Clara Irene Taing of Chicago was induced to sign a release in Toledo that freed her father from liability as guardian in a guardianship accounting suit. Former Governor John M. Wamiston presented evidence of an heir claim to 160000, but the fortune allegedly vanished. Taing repudiated the Toledo document. the case was continued until next Friday.
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Chicago
Clara Irene Taing
Toledo
Ohio
John M. Wamiston
Propate Court
Mise Laing
Hamilton
Lim
Misa Laing
Robbery Strikes Rockmart Methodist Minister
Rockmart Georgia January 6 A Methodist minister Rev F B Robinson was sandbagged and robbed at 6 15 pm while traveling from the Southern depot to his home. His injuries are not serious no clue has been found.
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BR Johnson
Rockmart
FB. R. Oplinson
Donot
Leave Cases to the Cour Leave Cases to the Cour
A garbled historical clipping references the Mississippi legislature and a plea to defer lynching to the courts. It alludes to Governor and legislative action, plus stray verses and an advertisement about Morley's Lemon Et for constipation.
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Bishop Keiley
Dourt
Longstrest
Old Pete
Jackson
Manassas
Gettysburg
Anpomattex
Leo
Handa
Eie
Loneystreet
Ani
Hlug
Kelly
Trev
Valhera Gunn
Shadewell
Kefly
Welsbach
Genuin Carter
West Ana
Cartersiver Ae Pell
Lela
Cure
Rockies
Geo. W. Hanly
Duffy
G. W. Hank
Henly
Geo
W. Hanly
Beall
Dutty
Cine
Bowie
Puits
Rentatus
Clare Laing
Whitehall Street
Preacher
Nervou Degill
Qur
DRS. Leatherman & Bent
Austell
Kishinef
Londor
Kis
Indica
Polios
COUR
Mississippi
Mies
Sippi
Todas Boverners
Guvernaggino
York
Morley
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