Notable Address at Lee Camp Hall in Virginia
The Washington era commemoration of General Lee’s birthday in Fadimond Virginia featured memorial exercises led by Hon. John Goode president of the Virginia constitutional convention. Goode recalled Lee’s orders at Seven Pines and shared anecdotes of soldiers and officers. Other speakers included Congressman Lamb Colonel J R McAntosh Judge George L Christian and Commander S P Cox. Rev J B Hawthorne delivered a celebrated sermon later printed for wider distribution.
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Fadimond
General Lee
Stata
Lee Camp Hall
John Goode
Confederate Congress
Goode
Seven Pines
Mr. Goode
Harry
Jubal
Clelan
Harrisons Landing
Lee
McClellan
Congressman Lamb
J. R. McAntosh
Mississippi
George L. Christian
Winston
Pickett’s
P. Cox
The
Sons of Veteran
J. B. Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Virginia
Henry Watterson
Putask
Jackson
Corrections Made in Story of Albert Nelms Marriage
Raleigh January 20 Special. An article in The Constitution about the alleged sensational marriage of Miss Nelms of Washington NC to Albert Nelms was corrected. The license was obtained at the day’s end and no entry into a saloon occurred. The elder Nelms released his nephew’s hold, and the marriage happened at a friend’s home. No cloud rests on Miss Nelms’ character.
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Albert Nelms
Raleigh
N.C
Constitution
Nelms
Washington, N. C
Albert
Miss Nelms
Ney
Aycock Delivers Address Before Three Junior Orders
Governor Aycock spoke at three Junior Order of American Mechanics lodges in Raleigh on North Carolina Past Present and Future. He was escorted to the opera house and presented Bibles and flags to schools. State Auditor Dixon followed with a Confederate Veteran speech. Noted speakers included President Donn Kilgo and Irvin Carr of the North Carolina division.
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Order of American Mechanics
Raleigh
N. C
Aycock
Jet of American Mechanics
Lurhim
North Carolina
Fler
Opera House
Dixon
Panquet
Donn. C. Kilgo
Trinity College
Iran
Carr
North
Verdict in Kyle case filed remains secret in Texas
Judge Advocate Hubbard filed the verdict and record in the Kyle court martial with the governor in Beaumont, Texas. The governor is unavailable due to a return from Texas, and the verdict will not be opened until his arrival.
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Texas
Montgomery
Ala
Advocate Hubbard
Kyle
Beaumont
Tex
Historic denial of sale of St Johns church and cemetery
Captain Cyrua Bossieux of St Johns church denounces a Sunday Sun report claiming the church and graveyard would be sold for commercial development. He calls it groundless, a deliberate fabrication, noting the church cannot be sold except by General Assembly action and that the cemetery is held by the city and congregation jointly.
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Bossieux
General Assembly Cen
Sel St
Richmond
St. Johns
New York Sun
Cyrua-Bossieux
General Assembly
Cty
Governor Will Check Mob In Lynchburg Assault Case
Richmond January 20 Special. The Roanoke Light Infantry and Martinsville company ordered to escort Joel Higginbotham, negro, to Lynchburg for victim identification in the brutal assault of Mrs. Webber. He will be taken back to Roanoke for safe keeping until trial in Lynchburg. Governor Montague promises protection to prevent mob violence. Troops may remain to avert lynching as the man is kept under guard at Roanoke jail. knife found bloody among his effects.
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Richmond
Roanoke Light Infantry
Martinsville
Joel Higeinbotham
Lynchburg
Montague
Hill City
Roanoke
Death Overtakes Veteran on Chesapeake and Ohio Line
John Maley a Boston native and union veteran of Hancock's corps was killed today on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad about 30 miles below Richmond. He had been drawing a pension and was en route to Washington to obtain papers for admission to the Soldiers' home at Hampton.
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Redmond
John Maley
Boston
Hancock
Chesapeake and Ohio
Richmond
Washington
Hampton
Burglary at Welford Post Office Suspected Robbers
UNCLE SAMS OFFICE ROBBED Tramp believed to have committed burglary at Welford Greenville January 20 Special The post office at Welford was entered last night through the rear window The mail pouch for Tucapan mills was secured and cut open near the post office No money was found Tramps were seen nearby yesterday afternoon and officers are on the trail of the robbers likely near Greenville Fire destroys mill cottages in West Greenville valued at $500 with no insurance The new paid fire department prevented wider damage and the origin is believed to be a defective stove flue
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Tramp
Welford
Greenville
9. C
Tucapan Mills
Greenvile
D. C
West Greenville
Americus Council to take control of police force
Americus Georgia city council adopted an amendment to remove the police commission and assume full control of the police department. The move follows friction between council and the police commissioners, abolishing the chief and lieutenant posts and merging duties with the city marshal to save money, as retrenchment continues.
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Americus
Police Department
Board of Police Commissioners
Council
Eczema Cure Claim From 95 Year Struggle
A reader reports finding relief from eczema after using a remedy labeled S. 5.5. The note credits Win. Campbell of 313 W. Central St., Wichita, with the observed improvement. The message is fragmentary and reads like a testimonial from a local column.
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Campbell
Central St
Wichite
Indicted negro accused of dragging woman from buggy in Portsmouth
Nes Stanbach, an 18 year old colored longshoreman, was indicted by a Portsmouth grand jury for criminal assault on Mrs Elize Prunfer, 70, near Norfolk county. He allegedly dragged her from her buggy as she traveled home from Portsmouth to Deep Creek, and a bystander Alexander Moore knocked him down when the assailant threatened death. Police fear violence but guard kept him safe after mobs formed prior to trial.
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Richmond
Stanbach
Portsmouth
Elize Prunfer
Norfolk County
Portlock
Lee
Prugfer
Deep Creek
Pudsers-by
Alexander Moore
Pru_afer
Hubert
Mra. Prunfer
Post Band
Brooklyn
May Invite Prince Henry to Richmond Visit
Richmond January 20. A movement favors inviting Prince Henry of Germany to extend his southern trip to Richmond on his Washington visit. Col. Charles Eaker and other German American leaders have raised the idea and will seek support from the chamber of commerce city council and allied bodies with Governor Montague likely to back the plan.
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Kaiser
Richmond
Prince Henry
Germany
Washington
Charles Eaker
Corsul Vietor
Chamber of Commerce
Montague
Virginia constitutional convention debates judge selection change
In Richmond January 20 the convention heard Mr Withers move to rescind selecting supreme court judges by general assembly and switch to popular election. The report on cities and towns was discussed without progress. Unanimous consent allowed reconsideration of the University of Virginia appropriation with a special Friday 7 p.m. session scheduled to vote.
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Richmond
Riehmend
Withers
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Judiciary
Citties
University of Virginia
Brave Confederate Lemis W Burwell Dies in Richmond
Lemis W Burwell a prominent Richmond business man and longtime charity worker died at 64 He was a Confederate veteran noted for valor after Malvern Hill and was recommended to Secretary of War Seddon for bravery in the field.
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Lemis W. Burwell
Richmond
South
Malvern Hill
Seddon
Mining Stoc lle Sold in Gadsden for 6000 Dollars
Wills Valley Mining and Manufacturing stock was sold in Gadsden on January 20 by administrator O R Hood. W Fred Stowers purchased 187 1 2 shares for 6000 dollars cash. All stock now owned by C E B Buck of Birmingham and W Fred Stowers of Attalla, operators of Crudup mines, a major Etowah county industry.
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Stowers
Wills Valley
Gadsden
Ala
Wills Valley Mining and Manufacturing Company
O. R. Hood
Stewart
W. Fred Stowers
C. E B
Court voids Birmingham poll tax act under new constitution
Montgomery reporters note the supreme court ruled the Birmingham city tax collector must not collect poll tax. The decision shifts tax collection to the county official and ends a delay in poll tax payments in Birmingham. Attorney General Brown upholds militia exemption, confirming National Guard members remain exempt. About three thousand men relieved of the tax.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Birmingham
Brown
National Guard
Adjutant General
Moore Is Released On Bond After Whisky Case
James H Moore Sr was tried before Judge Pickard for making wildcat whisky and moonshine for the April term of the United States grand jury at Huntsville. He posted bond Friday and was released. He had been in the custody of Deputy Holsenback since January 11 near Boaz when arrested.
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Marshal Holseenback
Gadsden
James H.moore, Sr
Pickard
United States Grant
Huntsville
Gegh Nseal
Duncan Robber Frank Duncan Escapes Prison in Alabama
Notorious bank thief Frank Duncan and three accomplices escaped Jefferson County jail by sawing through bars and the outer yard gate, leaving Birmingham officials puzzled. Duncan, from Cincinnati, wrote a letter claiming persecution and seeking a new trial. other escapees include George Bullard, A J Dys, and Jeff Ven Horn, with linked murder and robbery charges.
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Birmingham
Ata
Berry
Frank D
Jefferson County
Duncan Wass
Cincinnati
George Bullard
Bessemer
A. J.dys
Nashville
Jeff Ven. Horn
Ensley
Duncan
Strong Island
Age-Herald
Mysterious Island
T.agsure
Patrick
Frank Duncan
Matrosmenadama
Kirkley
Frank Idler
Second Avenue
Duncam
Miller
Adams
Adama
Kirkiley
Willer
Jast Yard
Piles Cured After 80 Years
A Sacramento man, Thomas E. Wood, claims Pyramid Bile Cure cured his chronic piles after 80 years. He recounts two prior painful operations and near death, yet says the remedy finally enabled him to walk again.
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Thomas E. Wood
Cal
Escape frees Duncan after prison break many obstacles overcome
A detailed account describes Frank Duncan’s daring escape from a high security cell in the killers ward. He and three companions sawn locks and bars, used a rope ladder assembled from bed clothing, and evaded guards to flee through the yard, amid rumors of aid from associates and a staged security failure.
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Tenced
Supreme Court
Duncan
Murderers
Duncacnan
Frank Duncan
Express
Myrtle Haas
Cincinnati
Slarden
Durcan
Pinear
Miller
Itria
Joe
Zellard
Bank suit seeks return of funds tied to treasurer
In Montgomery Alabama on January 20 a court ordered suit against city treasurer R. F. Somerville to recover 696209.27 deposited with Josiah Morris & Co before their failure a year ago. The bank had offered installment payments but did not meet them. Also targeted were bonds of Congressman A A Wiley and John W Durr ds. Billing, sole owner of Josiah Morris & Co, named in connection with the treasurer’s bond for 40000.
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Montgomery
Ala
Counell
Somerville
City
Josiah, Morris, & Co
Bult
Biling
A. A. Wiley
John’ W. Durr
Treas
Urer
Billing
New Orleans Identifies Prisoner as Edouard Kern Jr
P G Thebaud of New York identifies T E Manners as Edouard Kern Jr the late valet who robbed Thebaud mansion in New York of diamonds and jewelry. Detectives intend to extradite Kern to New York while co-defendants Klein and West face charges for stealing Manners trunk at St Charles hotel.
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New Orleans
P. G. Thebaud
New York
T. E. Mannera
Gretna
Edouard Kern, Jr
Thebaud
Kelly
Manners
Kern
Nec
Thebaug
St. Charles
Klel
Weat
Atlanta Trades to Celebrate Eleventh Anniversary Program
The Atlanta Federation of Trades marks its eleventh anniversary next Friday at Federation Hall North Forsyth Street with a program featuring prominent speakers and vocal and instrumental music. Invitations will be issued to union men and their families. committee members include J A Holly Dennis Lindsey J B R Penny William Strauss William Dean John Lindberg Mike Riley and J W Bridwell.
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Atlanta Federation of Trades
Federation Hall
North
Forsyth Street
Hda
J. A. Holly
Dennis Lindsey
J. B R. Penny
Willam Strauss
Willam Dean
Yohn Lindberg
Mike Riley
J. W. Bridwell
Professor Card
Atlanta Moderation of ‘Trades
Plano Dole
Joyce Wood
Charles A. Barrett
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mr. McWhorter
P. H. Moore
Johnnie
Hamamond
Edna Marston
Jerome Jones
Paaurtesy
Messrs. Hilcott, Mason and
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Hépro
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Convention
Stoche
Moore
Enroy
California Fig Syrup CO
Southern Waterways
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London
Mr Chamberlain
House’ of Commons
South Africa
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Chappell
Gordon
House Committee
E. H. Chappell
Columbus
Frederick B. Gordon
Columbus Manufacturing Company
Columbus Steamboat’ Association
House
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Nberal
Chattahoochee
Intbmian
Danatta
America
Orient
Columbus Board of ‘Trade
Senate Committee On Immigration
Foye
Tennessee River
Hood
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