Animosity Overdebated Between McCorkle and Watson
Thomson Ga July 5 Special H Meariite says he did not share information about notes against Hon Thomas E Watson. He reiterates no personal hostility, claims Watson misstated facts, demands proof of notes paid by Grafton Phinity Co. He vows to write no further upon justification of his name, noting bitter public debate and claims of a debt already paid.
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McCorkis
Watson
Itaha
Howard
Hard
Mrr. Watson
Mr. Howard
Danger Signals In Young Children Discussed At Convention
Boston hosts the National Educational Association convention with eighteen topic sessions including a child study section. Maxi milian Crostatan of Plainfield warns that so called naughtiness may signal disturbances, while Indianapolis Superintendent Robert J. Alley urges special attention to gifted children and individual leadership in civil progress.
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Boston
National Educational Association
Maximilian P. £. Crostatan
Plainfield
Hood
Robert J. Alley
Indianapolis
Rain Injures Crops In Monroe County
July 6 report notes continuous rain harming crops across Monroe county. Cotton and other crops damaged by wet weather. farmers may plow under damaged areas and replant if rains persist. Peach crops also damaged as heavy rainfall continues to affect yields.
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Fultette
Monroe County
Tre
Wife Arraigns Husbands In Letter To A Minister
Augusta reports Rev. John P. Erwin denouncing white slave traffic and naming a Kollock Street house where prostitution is alleged. He urged a Saturday raid, claiming police inaction and urging action amid broader city corruption rumors. The pastor pushed a challenge about Russian Jewish liquor rosters, with Brooks offering $600 and later $300, but no further word.
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Augusta
Specter
John P. Erwin
Erwin
Kollock Street
Mcense
Brooks
Brooka
Hile
Old Black Mammy Memorial to rise in Athens Georgia
In Athens Athena City plans a unique memorial to the famed Old Black Mammy. Principal Harris leads a drive to build a memorial school offering cooking and industrial training for the colored community. Five acres have been acquired with another five to come, funding nears $1,000 with $500 more sought. The project aims to preserve the antebellum figure in local memory this fall.
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Athena
F. Harris
Clarke County
Harris
Indictments Add Spear and Josey to Shreve Swindle Case
Montgomery Ala July Thomas J Spear and J R Josey of Opp Ala were added to the list of accused in the Shreve swindle cases. Indictments allege unlawful practices tied to Union Mercantile Greenville in the Shreve store group. Spear bonded for 10009 dollars and Josey for 3000 dollars.
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Thomas J. Spear
J. Josey
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas
Spear
J. R. Josebus Nezs
Opp
Shreve
Union Mercantile Company of
Greenville
Ghaln of Shreve
Josey
Mail bags destroyed at Port Arthur depot in assault
An unidentified white man allegedly intoxicated attacked a Black route agent at the Hangas City Southern Railway depot in Port Arthur last night. He destroyed a mail sack and scattered contents as witnesses reported the agent attempted to shield the bag. United States District Attorney Ownby visited the scene today.
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Houston
Texas
Hangas City
Port Arthur
United States
Ownby
Floyd County Automobile Association Holds Annual Banquet
The Floyd County Automobile Association held its annual banquet and officer election at the Cherokee hotel in Rome. Presiding as toastmaster was A. N. Tumin of Cave Spring. Toast topics included Floyd County Roads and Cooperative Road Building, with remarks by W. M. Gammon, John Burnett, Dr. R. Harbin, A. R. Sullivan, and Dr. W. W. Mangum. The meeting also elected officers for the coming year. The county commissioners, Engineer T. H. Boor, and other guests attended.
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Rome
Floyd County Automobile Association
Cherokee Hotel
Presidant
A. N. Tumiin
Cave Spring
Floyd County Roads
W. M. Gammon
Board of Commissioners
Co-Operative Road Building
County Board
Folk for President Endorsed by Bertie County Democrats
Bertie county Democrats endorse Joseph A Folk of Missouri for the Democratic nomination for president at the county convention. Folk’s father Henry B Folk was a native of Bertie County, Tennessee, and left the area at a young age.
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Caroline County
Hilo
Suly
Geme- i Eretic
Bertie County
Joseph A. Folk
Missouri
Henry B. Folk
Tennessee
Berle County
A Discriminating Burglar Stole Flour Sacks
A grocery store on the north side was burglarized but only a dozen sacks of Caphiola Sieur flour were taken. The item suggests the thief chose specific goods, possibly indicating a knowledge of baking needs or household use. No other valuables reported.
Carolina jurist urges agricultural training for Blacks
Durham July 8 A southern judge opened the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the colored race urging early agricultural training. United States Judge Peter C. Pritchard said educated Blacks should lead the race and depend on themselves to advance citizenship. He warned slavery left a lack of ambition and urged migration to farming to reduce crime and ease racial tensions.
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Durham
N.C
United States
Peter C. Pritchard
Asheville
National Religious Training School
Pritchard
South
Ons
Bridge collapse at Utica Fourth of July disaster kills teen
At Utica Illinois a bridge on the Itols and Michigan canal collapsed during a tub race. One person Roza Farmer 16 Utica died and about thirty were seriously injured, many tossed into the water as 200 spectators fell. Rescue efforts followed immediately aided by several men.
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New Orleans
Savannah
New York
Chicago
Wcorkle
H. McCor Ide
Thomson, Ga
Thomas E Watson
Sempronius
Cansanta, GA
Knabe
Fischer Piano
Victor
Phillips & Crew CO
B.B. Crew
BE. Crew
Phillips
Treas
BB. Toy
Sec
Steinway
Fischer
Hardman
Haines Bros
Mathushek
Sterting
Weber
Stock
Wheelock
Stuyvesant
Edison
Phillips & Crew Piano
Postum Cereal Co
Ldmited
Battle Creek, Mich
U. Mail
Providence
Meny Textls
Rhods Island
American Yarn Company
Slater Manufacturing Company
A.B. Finishing Company
Pawtucket
Central Falls
Floyd
Board of County Commission
Folk
Judge Pritchard
Carolina
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