Dowie Praises Race Equality After Earlier Assertions
John Alexander Dowie and six deacons left San Antonio for San Francisco en route to Australia after attending Hot Sulphur Wells hotel opening. He told about 3,000 listeners that while Anglo Saxon superiority exists, there was a time when the black brother outranked the white, and urged fair treatment to elevate the negro. He criticized Southern haste and lamented the railroad glow temper while noting a potential Zion city near the Texas coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah the Restorer
San Francisco
Austrelia
Hot Sulphur Wells
Dowie
Zion
Texas
Wesleyan Girl Has Smallpox
A case of smallpox was found at Wesleyan Female College in Macon Georgia. Miss Belle Sanders of South Carolina is isolated in the infirmary after traveling from the holidays. The college and city health officials, with guards at the building, report vaccination of all students and staff and vow strict precautions to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ¢. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Wesleyan Female College
Misa Beile Sanders
South Carolina
Board of Health
Guerry
Belle Sanders
Misa Marguerite Erwin
History of Decatur County to be Written by Local Historian
Bainbridge Ga January 10 Special It is understood that Ben E Russell will begin writing a history of Decatur county immediately. The announcement has met universal approval across the county as there is no one better versed in county affairs than Mr Russell. The work, if produced, would reach every home in the county and many former residents as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur County
Bainbridge
Ben E. Russe
Russell
A. M. Townsend
Woman's Christian, Temperance Union
Anna Moore
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Los Angeles
California
Stateas
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Tremont 51
Boston
Mase
Atlanta
Elkin Watsgh, Drug, Co
Clark
New City Council Sworn In After Quiet Election
The city council led by Mayor B J Willis and Aldermen D C Gurley Dr Gordon Chason J W Callahan John D Harrell C W Wimberly and L F Patterson were sworn in last night The election on Wednesday had no opposition and reform promises have citizens hopeful for the administration and future reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Council
Bainbridge
New City Council
B. J. Willis
D. C. Gurley
Gordon Chason
J W. Callahan
John D. Harrell
C. W. Wimberly
L. F. Patterson
Senator Mann Believed Lost in Iroquois Theater Disaster
Florida State Senator A. A. Mann, father in law of Governor William Jennings, is missing in Boston and feared dead in the Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago. He last communicated December 28 and was expected back in Boston. letters to his Chicago address remain unanswered. Boston law firm Morse Hickey & Kenney had hoped to finalize business with him and has advisors pointing to his probable death in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
A. A. Mann
Florida
Wiliam
Chicago
Morse Hickey & Kenney
Sharp Words Are Exchanged Between Devonshire and Chamberlain
An acrimonious exchange from London on January 10 reveals the duke of Devonshire and Joseph Chamberlain contending over Liberal Unionist dissolution amid fiscal controversy. Chamberlain urges a vote of the association and a peaceful retirement of the defeated party, while Devonshire seeks friendly talks to discuss dissolution. Chamberlain plans to call a meeting to decide the course on his own responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonshire
Chamberlain
London
Duke of Devonshire
Joseph Chamberlain
Liberal Unionist Association
Ieral
Two Men Slain by Lone Bandit in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake Utah January 60 John M Shockley confessed to killing Motorman Greason and Conductor Brighton in a car crime. He says a lone highwayman tried to rob them. they fought, he shot in self defense. He contemplated suicide but failed and seeks to sign over property to aid victims families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake
Utah
John M. Shockley
Greason
Brighton
Shockley
Blast furnaces near Pittsburg to resume operation
Orders issued to Edger Thomson steel works at Braddock Carrie blast furnaces at Rankin and Duquesne blast furnaces to bring idle furnaces back to shape for immediate restart. Seven big stacks at Braddock to start within five days signaling early resumption of western Pennsylvania steel mills. About one thousand men will be hired as furnaces restart this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Edger Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Carrie
Rankin
Duquesne
Carnegie Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
Mail Service Inaugurated Between New York and Plymouth
The steamer Philadelphia arrived at Plymouth at 4 30 this morning after a rough voyage. The new mail service between New York and Plymouth is fully inaugurated and arrangements worked smoothly. It is claimed three to five hours will be saved in London mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Variety
American Line
Philadelphia
Plymouth
New York
Her rick Inaugurated Today In Ohio Ceremony
Columbia Ohio January 10 governor Myron T Herrick and lieutenant governor Warren G Harding to be inaugurated at noon with a capitol rotunda ceremony and a military civic parade expected to include about six thousand participants. The death of former governor Charles Foster casts a mourning tone over the events and the funeral car will be displayed in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Warren G. Harding
Capitol
Charles Foster
Ats
Steamer Reese Pritchard Sinks on Yazoo City Run
The steamer Reese Pritchard left Vicksburg yesterday for Yazoo City struck a snag and sank near Satartia Mississippi. No lives were lost and an effort will be made to raise the sunken vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Miss
Reese Pritchard
Yazoo City
Satartia
Colombians Land Force On Island
A dispatch from Rear Admiral Coghlan reports 300 Colombian troops landed at St Andrew Island off Nicaragua. The island, a Colombian dependency near Colon, is believed to be the target of suppressing a secession movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Nicaragua
Washington
Navy Department
Coghlan
Atlantic
Panama
Colon
St. Andrew Island
Colombia
Bloody fight at Norfolk at Portsmouth Ferry dock
Norfolk January 10. A clash between citizens and marines at the Portsmouth Ferry dock left Lawson Cuddy and Joseph Flynn fatally cut and several more injured. Police charged the white passenger room to stop arriving marines. motives unclear as about fifty fought, one marine slashing with a razor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Lawson Cuddy
Joseph Flynn
Robert Dad- Wen
Benjamin Marks
Frank Bendick
Joe Donohue
Joe Flynn
Revolt Tightens Grip as Shelling Hits San Domingo
San Domingo reports revolutionists shelling the capital and damaging homes after defeating Gen Castillo at San Cristobal and seizing two cannon and arms. An American messenger, Pierce, carrying Navarro’s war communications, was arrested. Powell refuses mediation. San Pedro De Macoris remains quiet as the crisis drags on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Domingo
Castillo
San Cristobal
Pierce
Navarro
Jiminez
United States
Powell
San Pedro de Macoris
Spaniards Lore On Nozaleda
Vatican authorities express displeasure over the Spanish demonstrations against Archbishop Nozaleda of Valencia. The appointment, likely meant to please Spain, draws mixed reactions at the Vatican and broadly unsettles Americans. Spain signals readiness to suppress protests and supports the appointment through ambassador De Aguera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Mer
Nozaleda
Valencia
Deaguera
Nozaledo
West Virginia Debt Debate From a Georgia Citizen
Citing editorials on West Virginia debts a Georgia reader defends the state. He argues the old Virginia debt was created before West Virginia existed, notes West Virginia has borne some costs, and insists the present state bears no moral or legal obligation to assume Virginia’s prewar debt. He recalls family ties to Virginia and urges reunion of the old dominion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Old Virginia
Commonwealth
Court of the United
Virginia
West
West Virgina
Greenbrier County
C. W. Humphreys
Jackson
Ches Howard Dies in Georgia Native and Trusted Confederate Veteran
Chesley Bostwick Howard known as Ches Howard died at his daughter Mrs Frank R Logan's home 196 Juniper Street after an acute pneumonia. A lifelong Georgiaborn leader and friend of General Gordon, he was a planter and Nelsons Rangers veteran who stood for state rights and Reconstruction era politics. Funeral services are at 2 pm today from 194 Juniper Street with Westview Cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley Bostwick Howard
Georgia
Frank R. Logan
Juniper Street
Howard
Empire State
South
Lfe
General Gordon
Ches
State Capitol
Army of the West
Nelson
Fkan
John HH
Caroline Bostwick Howard
Baldwin County
Milledecville
Columbus
University of Georgia
Princeton
South Georgia
Funt River
Nelson's Rangers
Stephen D. Lee
Tennessee
New York
Ches, Howard
Ife
Mark Episopal
Peachtree Street
Kirkwood
Flint
Cruchl
Westview Cemetery
John C. Whitner
James & Akers
Frank Myers
John A. Smith
Labor Unions in Convention in Trenton New Jersey
Two major labor conventions open in Trenton with about 500 delegates total. Brick Layers and Masons' International Union draws 400 delegates, Hod Carriers and Building Laborers' Union about 100. Affiliation with the Structural Trades Alliance dominates talks, aiming to unify ten trades including carpenters painters and plumbers to curb strikes and coordinate action. Ballot results on affiliation expected before adjournment. Masons’ referendum on AFL affiliation reportedly defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton. N
Brick Layers
Masons' Internation Union
International
Hod Carriers and Building Laborers’ Union
Frst
Structural Trades Alliance
George B Gubbins
Masons
International Ltanton
Bricklayers and Masons' ‘Union
International Union
American Federation of Labor
Howard Family and Escort Named for Atlanta UCV Funeral
Caroline Shackley Howard and her brother Captain John Howard are listed among a Howard family group. The Atlanta camp UCV detailed an escort for the funeral, naming W. M. Hawkes C. C. McGee Dr. Coachman F. M. Myers Clark Moweil Sr. Dr. A. W. Calhoun A. J. McBride B. F. Abbott S. B. Scott M. A. Hardin John A. Corbally E. P. Black James M. Cooper W. C. Hownant and J. Tries Cooper. George Trupe Howard resides in Breman Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Shackley Howard
John Howard
Warren Howard
Mary Howard Matthews
Frank R. Logan
Chesley B. Howard
George Trupe Howard
Breman
Germany
Atlanta
W. M. Hawkes
C. C. McGee
Coachman
F. M. Myers
Clark Moweil, Sr
A. W. Calhoun
A. J. McBride
B. F. Abbott
5. B. Scott
M. A. Hardin
John A. Corbally
E. P. Black
James M. Cooper
W. C. Hownant
J. Tries Cooper
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Prophet Dowie
Elijah II
He Soya
Wesleyan
Welsbach
Thtyan
Mann
William 8. Jennings
Windy City
Herrick
St. Andrews
Savannah Press
Sherman
King Hardware Co
Ches” Howard
Gordon
Kimball House
Agae
Ches Howard
Labor Unions IN Convention
Trenton, N. J
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