Kyle Court Martial: Judge Kyle Testifies In Own Defense
Judge Kyle took the stand in his own defense as the Kyle court martial continued in Montgomery. He disputed Higdon's version of the Spanish war discharge incident and recalled the endorsement on his discharge. He acknowledged delays and explained receiving a letter from Wigdor, asserting the reply was unofficial. The trial drew applause from the largely female audience as rebuttals followed and tensions rose over questioning by Captain Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Specelal
Kyle Ecourt
Kyle
East Lake
Iydon
Higdon
Higden
Decatur
New York
Wigdor
Fitzsimmons
Leutenant Lucian Brown
H. B. Kennedy
Kennedy
McGee, Chattanooga Man, Traced to Philippines
J E McGee formerly a clerk for the Southern Express Company in Chattanooga has fled with 1200 dollars. He was traced to San Francisco where he vanished and is now reported to have entered the army and gone to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. E. McGee
Southern Express Company
San Francisco
Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets Offer Simple Internal Remedy
Readers report remarkable relief from catarrh using Stuart’s Catarrh Tablets, sold by druggists at 60 cents. The tablets promise to remove nasal throat and stomach secretions without opiates or cocaine, with Dr Ramsdell and Dr Wainwright endorsing them for long-standing catarrh and related headaches in both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsdell
Stuart
Wainwright
Druz
Sivat
Resignation of Carter Glass Dominates Virginia Convention
Richmond January 10 Senator Carter Glass of Lynchburg resigned from the public education committee amid a dispute with Chairman McElwaine over remarks. Norfolk’s Mr Thom urged rejecting the resignation. one member opposed. McElwaine apologized for heated language and asked that any offense be withdrawn from the record. The convention set next Tuesday for final action on the education committee report and advanced county government business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Carter Glass
Lynchburg
Committee On Public Education
Glass
McElwaine
Education Committee
Thom
Norfolk
Dr McHiwaine
Committee On Cities and Towns
Legislative Department
Huntsville Bonds Sale Facts and Bid Details
The Huntsville city council sold an $40 000 issue in 5 percent twenty year bonds to John D Weakley of Columbus First National Bank Ohio. The city received a premium of $2 550. Previous bids were rejected for too small a premium. Proceeds fund school construction and city debt repayment.
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Columbus
Accident injures noted rider Harry C Beattie in Richmond
Harry C Beattie master of hounds of the Deep Run Hunt Club and leading southern rider was badly hurt when a bank cave in trapped him under a carriage and dragged him 100 yards. He sustained two broken ribs and torn clothing. Beattie had been a popular rider at major shows and had won prizes with Buck, a jumper owned by Mrs Deitrick of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Harry C. Beattie
Deep Run Hunt Club
South
Beattie
New York
Atlanta
Buck
Deitrick
Oil Sand Strikes At Cherokee In Colbert County
Florence Alabama January 10 Special The Alabama California Oil Company struck oil sand today at Cherokee Colbert county near Florence at 800 feet The oil from the sand bucket is bright amber and of finest illuminating quality Drilling paused to case the well with an inch tip A large producer is believed to come within a week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Florence
Ala
Alabama-California Ol Company
Cherokee
Colbert County
Here
Mississippi Senate backs Dewey decision on Santiago victory
Jackson January 10 The Mississippi state senate approved a joint resolution endorsing Admiral Dewey in the Schley court of inquiry and declaring no textbooks in public schools should credit any officer other than Schley for the victory at Santiago. The measure goes to the house for concurrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate of
Mississippi
Jackson, Miss
State Senate
Admiral Dewey
Schley
Admiral Schley
Santiago
House
Hobson Declines to Discuss Rumor of Congress Run
Captain R. P. Hobson arrived in Charleston to oversee the government's naval exhibit at the exposition. He refused to discuss reports that he would challenge Representative Bankhead for Congress, saying he would not discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Congress
Charleston
D. C
R. P. Hobson
Representative Bankhead
Health rules modified in Charleston port for fruit trade
Charleston health department amended quarantining rules for vessels from South and Central American ports to allow entries without detention from clean ports. Previously ships trading with tropical ports must carry a physician with voyage certificates, a measure now relaxed to aid the growing fruit trade. Also notes two ships passing each other near New Orleans with a distressed schooner Edward Young in tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Health Department of
Hanged for Murdering a Farmer in Texas
Anderson Norris, a Black man, was executed today in Mc Clellan county jail at Weco for the murder of Mrs Emma French, a white farmer's wife, in Nitre rue village of water, near Dalles Texas. The crime occurred in a rural community, with Norris later found guilty by a local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Tex
Anderson
Norris
McClellan County
Weco
Emma French
Nitre
Watry, On
Memorial talk by John Goode on Civil War history in Richmond
In Richmond at the Lee Camp memorial, Hon. John Goode, survivor of the 1861 Confederate Congress, corrected recent Civil War histories. He denied Lincoln offered payment for emancipation and said Lee never discussed surrender, recounting Confederate delegates’ reports and a final pledge to share bread with the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Lee Camp
John Goode
Confederate Congress
Goode
Hampton Roads
Lincoln
Henry Green
Danville
Green
Judge Campbell
Alexander H Stephens
R. M. T Fiunter
John Hunter
Orient Street
Beaumont Oil Boom Marks One Year of Oil Discoveries
Beaumont Tex January 10 The reign of oil in Beaumont is one year old tonight celebrated at the oil exchange and board of trade. In 365 days since the discovery 141 giant oil spouters were brought on at a development cost of about 7 000 000, furnishing rapid prosperity and advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Bald Prairie
Beaumont Oil Exchange
Board of Trade
Journalists at Charleston Welcome Press Clubs Tonight
Journalists from the International League of Press Clubs and the Pen and Pencil Club of Philadelphia arrived in Charleston after a railroad accident on the Southern railway delayed events. The gathering at Hi pernian hall replaced the morning program, with Innes' band providing music during the interludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International League of Press Clubs
Pen and Pencil Club
Charleston
Philadelphia
Hipernian Hall
St the Exposition
Innes
Ex-Governor Taylor Hints at Returning to Politics
In Chattanooga Tennessee ex Governor Robert L Taylor signals possible political comeback in an interview. He says ambition remains, and he will watch developments before awakening the former lion within. He plans another lecture titled the Bigs Blue Tent as a crowning work of his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Robert L Taylor
Fight over liquor license scale in Brunswick council
Brunswick Ga January 10 Special there is likely to be a sharp council battle against Mayor Emanuel's proposal to set the liquor license at 3500. Liquor men argue a 5000 fee would still drive out disreputable operators but not raise saloon counts. Council appears evenly split awaiting decisive action and strong interest from both sides of the liquor question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Uvery Aghton
Emanuel
Lcense
Opeliea's Budget of News Burial of Hugh Smith in Virginia wreck
The Opelika area reports the burial of Hugh Smith from a Virginia wreck, with the funeral held at the residence of G E Weber. Other items include trials by Thompson in Tuskegee, bail for illicit distilling, tax poll tax struggles among white and colored voters, a teachers Institute set for February, change of ownership at The Opelika Post, assets and liabilities of a local firm, a rescheduled chancery court term, Presbyterian Ladies' Aid officers, a near-fatal fire scare to a child, a fatal chimney accident near Yale, and remarks on farming weather and modernization of farming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Smith
Orelika
Ala
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Virginia
G E Weber
Thompson
United States
Tuskegee
W. B. Prince
Jesse Blossengen
M. Langley
Booker
Teachers’ Institute
Lee County Court House
Porter Watson
Opelika Post
Salterdale
W B Snodgrass
H H. Powell
Chancery Court
Kelly
Central of Georgia Railway
Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
W. I Dowdell
M A. Siler
A. Blalock
Treasuer
Emma Smallwood
Jon Douglass
W. Williams
Wiliam Hanners
Yale
Doyle sues Standard Oil and Brillant Light Oil in Lexington
James E. B. Doyle of Louisville files suit in Lexington seeking 25000 dollars alleging a conspiracy by Standard Oil Company and Brillant Light Oil Company to ruin his oil business. He claims threats and deceptions to steal patrons, false arrests, and circulated reports to force him from his position.
Daughters of the American Revolution Meeting Notes
The Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. L O Dawson home on Pike Street. Miss Melissa Wyman read a paper onorgeshoe Robinson. Officers elected for 1902 include Regent Mrs Elen Peter Bryce vice regent Mrs T C McCorvey secretary Mrs J J Mayfield treasurer Mrs L O Dawson registrar Mrs Eugene A Smith historian Miss Melissa Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
D. A. BR
Ala
Daughters of the American Revolution
L. O. Dawson
Pike Street
Melissa Wyman
Orgeshoe Robinson
Elen Peter-Bryce
T. C.e McCorvey
J J Mayfield
Little Girl Crushed to Death in Tuscaloosa Accident
Special from Tuscaloosa Alabama reports the death of the daughter of Mr and Mrs M G Button near the Bryce Insane Hospital. While children attempted to start a log rolling down a hill a log toppled and crushed the girl. Medical aid arrived too late and the child died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
M. G. Button
Bryce Insane Hospital
Q& WM
Mississippi Legislature Debates Redistricting and Pension Increases
Jackson January 10 Special. Reapportionment bills flood both houses as a 35 member joint committee to redraw districts looms. Governor Longino undecided on county seat move from Mississippi City to Gulfport while new senate seat fills and health board scrutiny grows amid calls for pension boosts for Confederate veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Kiger
Senate
White
Jasper
Haley
Chickasaw
King
Rankin
Hawthorn
Marion
Harrison
Russell
House
Longino
Board of Supervisors
Harrison County
Mississippi Ciy
Gulfport
Gulfporé
Newman Cayce
Cayce
M Meeks
W. G. Evans
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Rowan
Warren
State House
Dalta
Nat Leas
State Charity Hospital
Evans
Clarke
Harper
Scott
Smith
Greane
George
Mississippi Legislature
Starkville
Columbus
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Industrial Institute and Colleges
Caltern
Eolfiess
Blerssat Aliowenes
Ata
Miracle Invested: John Hunter Walks After Paralysis
John Hunter of Chico California, a Civil War veteran, was stricken with paralysis and loss of speech. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People his sight, movement and speech returned, with his sworn statement and local officials affirming the miracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico
Examiner
Mr. Hunter
Iagon
Mayor Clark praises miraculous recovery of Hunter
Chico mayor Hon O L Clark said in an interview the recovery of John Hunter is miraculous and could help publicize the remedy. Rev W G White and Bank of Chico cashier A H Crew vouched for Hunter's sworn statement and improved health. Postmaster W Wilson observed his recovery from pitiable condition to walking and working. The piece promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a double acting remedy for nervous disorders and lists price and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Williams
John Hunter
C. L
Chico
O. L. Clark
Examiner
Hunter
Clark
W. G White
A. H. Crew
Bank of Chico
Mr. Hunter
Crew
W. Wilson
Marriages Around Waycross Include Teen Brides
Waycross Ga January 10 Special Cupid works near Waycross many marriages celebrated this year. Notably Charles Gress Stewart 23? and Helen Burns 14? wed in Brunswick. Young couples Eva Brinnon and Elmer Lott, both teens, wed secretly with Judge Burrell Sweat officiating after snagging license in Pierce county. Church events unfold as James Hendricks and Lee Boyles wed at Rev H R Cason’s Old Way residence.
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Waycross
Cupid
Yeaterday
Witlacsochea
Charles Edward Gress Stewart
McDonald
Helen Fleurins Burns
Burns
W. W. Stewart
Charleston
Burrell Sweat
Eva Brinnon
H R Cason
James Hendricks
Lee Boyles
Old Way
SAILING OF THE HILDEGRADE LEAVES FOR LONG CRUISE
Brunswick Ga January 16 Special The schooner yacht Hildegrade Captain M Masters sails at 2 pm for Barbados with owner Edward R Coleman wife Emma Coleman sister to owner Dr Yunja of Philadelphia and party to Trinidad Grenada St Vincent Martinique Dominique Guadaloupe Antigua St Thomas St Croix San Domingo Jamaica Cuba then back to the states by mid May The vessel a swift New York and Philadelphia club favorite carries 2230 yards of canvas and 37 crew in racing trim 20 cruising crew showing luxury and strict etiquette with flags flown when ashore The owner a Philadelphia steel magnate bought the yacht from George W Wells amid a high price and the yacht cost about 4 900 000 yearly running expense noted
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Brunswick
Hildegradse
M. Masters
Barbados
Edward R Coleman
Lebanon
Misa Emma Coleman
Yunja
Philadelphia
Trinidad
Grenada
St Vincent
Martinique
Dominique
Guadaloupe
Antigua
St. Thomas
St. Croix
Porto Rico
Halt
San Domingo
Jamaca
Cuba
Cheeseborough
Herreshoff
Hildegrade
New York Yacht Club
Corinthian Yacht Club
Ike
Coleman
George W. Wells
Mr. Wells
Hildegrafte
Masters
Munner
Leigure
Colemer
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Himseif
St.prising Resuls
Simpie
Trey
MicYlwaine
Huntsville
Harry Beattie
Alabama
Indorses Dewey
New Orleans
Costa Ricen
Liverpool
Orth
Glasgow
Edward W
Greneda
Port of Spain
Rev di Greer
Ton
John Goode Dells
General Lee
John Goodt
Bob Taylor
Opeliea
Carrollton’s
Carrollton, Ga
Carrollton
Buntsville
William Brock
Deffargon
Holmes Streets
Ana
William I. Struve, Jr
Thair
Butte County
Cal
Daily Record
San Francisco Examiner
Willams
California
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