Heyward calls for action on lynching in South Carolina
In his annual message Governor Heyward condemns mob violence and urges special legislation to curb lynchings. He notes the governor’s limited power and proposes an adequate fund to offer rewards and gather evidence against lynchers, stressing duty to the state’s welfare.
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Columbia
General Assembly of
South Carolina
Heyward
Reeveeryilie
Dorchester County
General Assembly
Weavie
Carana
Webster for Vice President Urged by Nebraska GOP
Lincoln Nebraska January 20 The Republican state committee decided on May 8 to hold the state convention to select delegates to Chicago and nominate state officers The resolutions favored President Roosevelt and John L Webster of Nebraska for vice president in the forthcoming ticket
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Webster
Lincoln
Nebr
Repubcan
Lharge
Chicago
Roosevelt
John L Webster
Nebraska
Two Freights in Collision at Norcross Georgia
At Norcross Georgia on January 20 a northbound freight derailed switching into a side track after a southbound freight entered. One engine damaged and several cars, loaded with cotton iron cloth timber and whisky, plunged down an embankment. No serious injuries reported. About seventy five workers cleared debris and rebuilt 765 yards of track. by ten o clock the line was passable.
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Norcross
Boston Ideals In Trouble In Albany Tonight
The Boston Ideal Opera Company was stopped in Albany last night by legal proceedings, preventing departure at 4 o clock for Bainbridge where it was slated to perform. Local attorney L W Nelson filed suit on behalf of Joseph C Fisher claiming ownership of costumes and overdue rentals totaling 400 dollars. The company, already short on performers, hopes to resume its tour by tomorrow.
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Opera Company
Albany
Boston Ideal Opera Company
Bainbridge
L. W. Nelson
Joseph C. Fisher
New York
Strong Gale Strands Schooner Off Boboy Two Vessels in Danger
Strong gale off Doboy and Simons causes wrecks as schooner Sarah C. Ropes runs ashore two miles off Boboy with Captain Peck aboard. Tugs from Brunswick and Savannah planned to aid. Reports also mention an unknown steamer ashore three miles off Echooner. verification pending. Meanwhile a crewman on the Elm City, tied to the Norfolk steamer O Neill, died from exposure as the vessel reached Philadelphia.
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Boboy
Brunswick
Sarah C. Ropes
Peck
New York
Savannah
Doboy
Simons
Philadelphia
Hhubbard
O'Neill
Norfolk
Elm City
New Haven
O Neill
Only Two Escapees Remain At Large From Georgia Jail Break
Thomasville Ga January 20 only two of the prisoners who escaped from the jail here yesterday have been recaptured. Melton Hobertson turned himself in and Phil Strickland was caught near Coolidge. The escape was made by digging through the wall with an ax likely supplied by an outsider. the hole was barely large enough for a dog to pass through.
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Thomasville
Melton Hobertson
Phil Stricklang
Coolidge
Florida Republicans Name Delegates to National Convention
At St Augustine on January 20 the state convention and district conventions selected delegates to the national Republican convention. D N Combs Joseph E Lee Henry B Chub and M S White named from the state. District choices included BE R Gundy G W Allen H W Chandler in the first. M Cheng G W Robinson F G Harris in the second. L M Ware W H Northrop C F Buffam in the third with the ticket evenly split by race.
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Rt. Augustine
Fla
Joseph HE. Lee
Internal Revenue
D. N. Combs
Joseph E. Lee
Henry
Chub
M. S. White
BE. R. Gundy
Congress
G. W. Allen
H. W. Chandler
M. Cheng
G. W Robinson
F. 9. Harris
L. M. Ware
Republian
W. H. Northrop
C. F. Buffam
Vaccination in Dougherty County Ordered by Commissioners
Dougherty County commissioners pass a free compulsory vaccination order to be read and complied with within fifteen days. The move follows state health officials' visit noting city efforts and county inaction. Several thousand vaccinations have occurred in two weeks as smallpox cases decline.
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Albany
Dougherty County
State Board of Health
Albany Post of Travelers' Protective Association Forming
Albany Ga January 20 special permanent organization of the Albany post of the Travelers Protective Association will be effected here on Saturday. The charter membership exceeds fifty and the post will have seventy five members within a month. Temporary organization was secured three weeks ago when application for charter was made.
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Albany Post
Albany
Travelers' Protective Association
How Parker the Negro Clerk Was Caught in Thefts in Rome Post Office
Rome January 20 Special Mr Helm’s Washington report describes a Rome post office theft scandal centered on Parker a prominent Negro clerk and Republican leader. Inspectors observed Parker’s pocketing letters after an overnight stakeout triggering his arrest. Other white clerks were caught in a separate incident drinking privately in the basement.
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Parker
Helm
Brown
Rome
Ohl
Washington News
Washington
Romé
Banner
Mr Helm
Mack Parker
Georgia
Post Office
Brown-Helm
Walter Brown
Mr. Helm
Mixon
R. L. Wiliamson
Williamson
M. N Mixon
Atlanta
Attlanta
Willamson
Wil Mamson
Bis Alfie
Two Taylor County Men in Court at Columbus
John Bateman and J T Peterman of Taylor county faced a preliminary trial in Columbus for conspiring with Ben S Garrett in the December killing of Frank Wilbar at Butler. Judge Brown will rule on bail tomorrow as the men await federal court action. conspiracy carries life imprisonment. Garrett, Peterman, and Bateman were linked to alleged moonshining schemes, with Wilbar as a government witness. Bateman’s case is seen as weaker.
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Taylor County
Columbus
John Bateman
J T. Peterman
Ben S. Garrett
Frank Wilbhar
Butler
United States
Brown
Garrett
Peterman
Bateman
Wilbar
Witehar
Dead Woman Found Murdered Near Savannah
Mary Dickson, a white woman, was found dead at her daughter's house on Ogeechee road near Savannah. Bruises and broken ribs reported. coroner notified and investigation promised. Roosevelts endorsement noted in Republican state meeting in Richmond with 2 to 13 vote for Norfolk venue and March 3 date.
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Savannah
Mary Dickson
Ogeechee Road
Erriba
Richmond
Norfolk
Roosevelt
Peruna praised by Mrs Gresham in Virginia letter
Mrs Col E J Gresham of Hernden Virginia, treasurer of Daughters of the Confederacy, writes from Fairfax Co about Peruna. She credits six bottles with curing her catarrh of the head and lungs after doctors lost hope, calling the remedy worth a king’s ransom.
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Col E . Gresham
Daughters of the Confederacy
Hernden
Col. E. J. Gresham
Peruna Ad Warns Women About Winter Ailments
A Plain Talk warns that winter will cause catarrh colds coughs pneumonia or consumption in many women and urges keeping Peruna in the home with prompt use at first symptoms. It claims Peruna guards against catarrh and offers free medical advice from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Peruna
Hartman
Mrs Seney Dies In New York City Wealthy Philanthropist
New York January 20 Special Mrs Fhebe Meser Seney widow of George I Seney the millionaire philanthropist has died at her home in the city She was active in church and charitable work and leaves eight children Her husband left about 22 million to charities and she kept up his benevolences along with a fine private art collection. The long list of relatives and associations marks her as a prominent figure in New York society.
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New York
Fhebe Meser Seney
George I Seney
Seney
Samuel Moses
Harper Brothers
Anat
America
Wesleyan University
Emory College
Wesleyan College
Macon
Long Island Historical Society
Senney
Robert
George I
Albert F. Plummer
Nelson Robinson
Elijah Robinson
George R Bheldon
H Dilton Ripley
John Simpson
DL. Jones
Fonesboro
Jonesboro
R. L Jones
Jones
Atlanta
Baron von Mannlicher
Berlin
Bsaron von Mannlicher
Mannlicher
Mary Hemphill
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Mary J. Hemphill
Crescent City Avenue
Hemphill
Hearing Opens on Dolliver Hepburn Liquor Measure
Washington January 20 hearing held by the House Judiciary Committee on the Hepburn Dolliver bill to grant state police power over original packages of liquor shipped into a state for use Advocates and opponents testified including Rev James Cannon Jr of Richmond VA for the measure citing local option gains in the south and opponents represented by J Hexamer head of the German American Alliance and Robert Grath counsel for the United Brewers Association.
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Washington
House Committee On the Judiciary
Anti-Saloon League
James Cannon, Jr
Richmond
J Hexamer
German-American Alliance
Robert Grath
United Brewers' Association
Woman Charged in Colburn House Theft and Fire
Lizgzle Spellers, a servant at Albert Shepherds Wynn ton home, is jailed in Columbus Ga after alleged theft of $25 and a gold watch from Mrs Shepherd. A closet fire to conceal the crime was extinguished. Detective Moore recovered the watch and $19 of the stolen funds from the suspect.
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Columbus
Lizgzle Spellers
Albert Shepherd
Wynnton
Moore
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