Destructive Clinton Fire Roars Through Town
A blaze in Clinton North Carolina destroyed forty two stores residences and other buildings beginning at 11 this morning from an unknown source in J H Carr's grocery. The fire swept Elm street reaching D E Clifton’s residence and destroyed Western Union telegraph office. Goldsboro sent aid and by 2 pm the fire was under control. damage estimated at 100000 with insurance no more than 20000.
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Wilmington
N. C
Clinton
J. H. Carr
O. J. Powell
C. P. Johnson
Elmstreet
D. E. Clifton
Jerome Williamson
B. E. Herring
T. M. Ferrer
A. J. Flanner
Aiking Ball
J P. Parker & Bro
Amos Powell
W. E. Royall
R. C. Holmes
Episcopal Church
D. C. Giddens
Charles Crumpler
Charles Bayette
W T. Hodnett
E. Clifton
Western Union Telegraph Office
Goldsboro
Troy Believed Of Big Debt Case Involving $200000
The Alabama Midland railroad dispute ends with a Supreme Court decision in favor of Troy residents holding about $200,000 in notes. The case centers on subscriptions used to aid the railroad not completed as agreed, with Troy rescuing the project. The related water works suit also resolves a bondholder receiver issue. Mayor Henderson sought slower interest refunds, but bondholders insisted on payment or a receiver.
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Alabama Midland
Troy
Ale
Supreme Court
Alabama Midland Railroad
Alabama Midland Road
Jones
United States Court
City of
Henderson
Veranda Collapse at Emanuel Church Funeral Tragedy
In Charleston South Carolina today the front veranda of Emanuel church collapsed during a funeral as mourners pressed to view the coffin. About twenty blacks were injured as two hundred people were buried in debris amid pandemonium and a police response restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Pandemo J Nium
Ami
WEW Industries in sovoUrEe Among Week’s Notable Reports
Chattanooga reports a wide list of new local and regional industrial ventures for the week ended July 5, including brick and tile works in Fayette and Landon Mississippi, a box factory in Grafton West Virginia, cotton gin and mill in Ambia Texas, and a $10,000 electric generator plant planned for Memphis Tennessee. The roundup also notes electric light plants in Waco and New Decatur, Alabama, numerous mills and manufacturing firms across multiple states, and several oil, coal, lumber, and box enterprises with varied capitalizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fayette and Landon
Miss
Grafton
W. Va
Ambia
Tex
Memphis
Purvis
Bluff Springs
Ark
Woodville
Clinton
Waverly
Gadsden
Ala
Meridian
Vicksburg
Tallulah
Dickson
Nashville, Tenn
Beaumont
Houston
Pine Bluff
Marion
Ashland
Greer Depot
Sherman
Wheeling
Galveston
Ten
Colemans Falls
Rowan
Oil and Gas Company
Morehead
Nashville
Requisition for Lewis Sent to Alabama for Arrest
Chattanooga July 6 Special Southern Express Company detectives secured a governor’s requisition for the arrest of Hlaney Lewis a noted safe blower now in the federal penitentiary at Shreveport. Lewis and a partner blew open the Reform Alabama express station safe over a year ago netting more than 4000 dollars. He is serving time for a nitro glycerine mail charge after a recent conviction and fine. Alabama officials will act on the requisition once his current term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Express Company
Alabama
Hlaney Lewis
Federal
Shreveport
Lewis
Express Company
Reform
Als
Severe storm and hail visit Augusta region
A severe thunderstorm struck Augusta Georgia damaging Twiggs Street near Fendwick where an unoccupied house was blown across the sidewalk. At Clearwater cerca miles away a temporary station shed collapsed injuring several passengers. Wil Irvine and Weed sustained head and facial injuries. Trees were uprooted and the southwestern electric light circuit failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Twiggs Street
Fendwick
Clearwater
3. C
Poison Clears Way to Wedlock in Roane County
A Philadelphia Tennessee special reports Mrs Fleming and Mr Jenkins near Laurel Bluff Roane County are suspected in poisoning Mrs Flemings husband and Mr Jenkins wife. Both victims died within a month and the couple wed in under three weeks. A letter interception sparked suspicions and legal action has begun. A post mortem on Flemings body is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Philadelphia
Fleming
Jenkins
Laurel Bluff
Roane County
Mrs. Fleming
Mr. Jenkins
Jenking
Valdosta Hails Brantley For Fast Federal Court Bill
Valdosta Georgia July 6 Special residents praise Congressman W G Brantley for moving swiftly a bill creating a new United States district court in the southern district of Georgia. City council adopts resolutions thanking him and pledges publication in The Valdosta Times. A Nut Growers convention may meet in Valdosta with 400 to 500 delegates during the state fair, as the local chamber of commerce promotes the bid. Elks Lodge 723 prepares a grand opening of new lodge rooms with 200 plus guests and Colonel J M Wilkinson to preside.
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Federal District Courism
Valdosta
Brantley
United States District Court
Wakiosta
District of
Georgia
Congress
W. G. Brantley
House
Senate
Valdosta Times
Daily Papers
Nut Growers
National
Nut Growers’ Association
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Carolinas
Brown House
Macon
Board of Trade
Valdosta Lodge of Elks
J. M. Wilkinson
Labor Day to Be Observed by Macon Unions
The Central Labor Union of Macon plans a Labor Day celebration on Monday September 1. A arrangements committee led by L J Kilburn with J Van H C Billings W A McKenna W H Devis W B Breedlove W H Strickland Clifford Williams son H Hines and I Beaklein will organize a picnic or barbecue speeches and other entertainments. The union is described as one of the state s largest and best organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Central Labor Union of
L. J. Kilburn
J. van
H. C. Billings
W. A. McKenna
W. H. Devis
W. B. Breedlove
W. H. Strickland
Clfford Wiliams+ son
May Be Off His Mental Base James Kenan Claims Comrade Was Trying To Kill Him
Macon Georgia July 6 Special James Kenan a white man sought jail protection claiming a comrade sought to kill him He says they both served in the US Army in the Philippines but he deserted recently He appears mentally unsettled and may be tried on a writ of lunacy tomorrow at the Bible jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kenan
Macon
Bible
Stephan
Kenan
United States Army
Philippines
Markets at Manchester July 6 Better demand for cloth and yarns
Markets at Manchester report general improvement in cloth inquiry last week with some sellers making more progress than before. Indian demand from Bombay and Karachi was most active, with a few transactions with China in staples. Trade elsewhere was unsatisfactory and mostly steady. Yarns supported by cotton strength in Liverpool. American and home trade spinners sought higher prices but faced indifferent demand.
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Manchester
Bombay
Karachee
China
Liverpool
Nordau in Jail Awaiting Murder Trial in Alabama
Walter Nordau, jailed in Troy, Alabama, after waiving examination to await grand jury action on charges of murdering his 17 year old wife who had married him only two weeks earlier. Indicted for betrayal. alleged he spiked her medicine with strychnine after mixing calomel with poison. Postmortem stomach test reportedly revealed lethal traces. Public demand for a special term arose, but Nordau waits until fall as guards accompanying him to court.
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Troy
Ala
Walter Nordau
Jall
Gordon
Abbeville
Nordau
Mra
Death of Mrs Lucy G Smith Ends Be loved Griffin Woman
Mrs Lucy G Smith aged about 60 died at her daughter Mrs R Otts Crouch s Griffin home after a several months illness. Widow of Capt J H Smith of Palmetto her passing leaves four Griffin based children Mrs Charles F Wolcott Mrs R Otts Crouch Capt J Henry Smith and Edward C Smith. Funeral held at 6 30 this afternoon at the First Baptist Church. Remains to be laid beside her husband in Palmetto. Also noted John Stromberg head of Weber and Fields orchestra is head of paralysis of the heart. Mrs W S Murphy wife of the clerk of the superior court of Louisville Ga dies after brief illness leaving husband and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Grifin
Lucy G Smith
Ro Otis Crouch
J. ©. Smith
Palmetto
Middle Georgia
First Baptist Church
Charles F. Wolcott
R. Otts Crouch
J. Henry Smith
Edward C. Smith
J. J. Bennett
John Stromberg
New York
Weber and Fields’ Company
W. &. Murphy
Louisville
Murphy
Superior Court
Fourth of July Enjoyed in Aragon Mill Town
Mill town Aragon in Rockmart Georgia marked a red letter day with a full Fourth of July program. D E McGaw organized morning sack and foot races a girls race and a greasy pole climb plus local baseball where Aragon beat Cedartown. Afternoon activities included 250 mill workers enjoying swings see saws and refreshments. a later Stilesboro team beat Rockmart 8 to 7. Fireworks lit the night sky and Craig Cowhara band provided music with local rejoicing as groups from Rockmart Cartersville and Aragon greeted each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aragon
Rockmart
D. E. McGaw
Cedartown
Stilesboro
Craig-Cowhara
Carters- 16
Butte Man Smuggled to Abduct Eva Mc Caffrey
Early today in Butte Mont a suspect attempted to chloroform seven family members to abduct Eva Mc Caffrey a quarter breed Indian girl. The man Peter Dempsey a condemned murderer who escaped a year ago fled the scene after becoming enamored with the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Jay v
Eva McCaffrey
Peter Dempsey
Centenary Celebration of Alexandre Dumas Elder in Villers-Cotterêts
Paris observers marked the birth centenary of Alexandre Dumas the elder at Villers-Cotterêts in Aisne. Minister Chaumie, playwright Victorien Sardou, and others attended with speeches as a company from Theatre Français staged an open air performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumas
Paris
Alexandre Dumas
Villers-Cotteretes
Department
Aisne
State Shoot Opens as Savannah Colonel Arrives
Macon Ga July 6 Several hundred riflemen arrive for the state rifle practice beginning tomorrow. Colonel George Cann of Savannah inspector general of life practice is on the ground to assume charge of the camp. Crowds visit the grounds admiring the range and preparations for teams from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Merning
George Cann
Savannah
Savannah Teams Seek State Shoot Victory in Macon
The Savannah squads depart for Macon to compete in the Georgia state shoot. Notable talent is limited this year though Savannah Cadets and other units field capable marksmen facing Atlanta rivals. Teams include Savannah Volunteer Guards Battery A through D, Georgia Hussars, First Regiment Infantry units, Oglethorpe Light Infantry, Irish Jasper Greens, Emmet Rifles, Republican Blues and more with listed officers and privates.
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Savannah Volunteer Guards
McIver
Richardson
Heyward
Moore
Powell
Reeves
Summerell
Tutwiler
Greene
Morgan
Taylor
Paul
Thompson
Hodges
Belsinger
Pritchard
Waller
Hardee
Cutts
Harris
Georgla Hussars
Isadore Silverberg
Ryan
Cargill
Killorin
Smith
Savannah
Kleffer
Thomson
Bostic
Davis
Wertheim
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Bourquin
Kent
Falligant
Sanders
McCabe
J. D. Helmken
Buckheit
Labs
Bevans
Gurney
Jasper Greens
J. F. McCarthy
Doyle
McMahon
Hayes
Flood
O'Leary
Powers
Daily
Emmet Rifles
E. A. Leonard
Murphy
Balek
Myers
Republican Blues
Watson
Weatcott
Elbert Light Infantry Team Heads to Macon Shoot
Elberton Georgia July 6 special a team from the Elbert Light Infantry will depart tomorrow for Macon to compete in the state shoot. After days of practice they aim to set a strong record in shooting as they have in drilling. At last inspection the company was named among the finest in the state Captain H P Hunter will accompany the team which includes C W McEwen L L Stovall C B Thornton and L F Rousey
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Elbert
Macon
Elberton
Elbert Light Infantry
H. P Hunter
C. W. McEwen
L L. Stovall
C. B. Thornton
L. F. Rousey
Cuthbert Sends Two Teams to State Rifle Shoot
Cuthbert Rifles from Cuthbert Ga sent two details to the Macon state rifle shoot. With Captain Dunn unable to attend Lieutenant B S Baldwin commanded detail No 1 including A P Small H P Ward Seat Johnson and Alex Bridges. Detail No 2 led by S A Freeman included L L Martin S D Zuber Jr and James Dozier. The men are expected to win distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthbert
Cuthbert Rifles
Macon
Dunn
B. 5
Baldwin
R. S. Baldwin
A. P. Small
H. P. Ward
Seat Johnson
Alex Bridges
A. Freeman
L. L. Martin
S. D. Zuber, Jr
James Dozier
Tried to kill all of Chicago man slays wife and shoots children
Theodore Oelfever killed his wife Adelaine and wounded son Walter and stepdaughter Lizzie Stramm in their sleep during a long standing quarrel. He later fired at two stepsons but did not hit them and was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Oelfever
Andorer
Adelaine
Oelfever
Walter
Lizzie Stramm
Oelfeuer
Tragic Suicide After Assault Reports Tie to Public Disclosure
Kokomo Indiana July 6 special report describes 17 year old Maud Fritz a high school student cremating herself after distress over public disclosure of a three weeks old criminal assault by three strangers. Her sisters and mother found the charred trunk on her father’s farm three miles west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Maud Fritz
Won Emperor's Cup in Kiel to Travemunde race
In yesterday's Kiel to Travemunde yacht race Cecil Quentin's Creely, an England owned cruiser, won the emperor's cup in class A. The Navaho, formerly owned by Royal Phelps Carroll of the New York Yacht Club, took second, with Emperor William's Meteor, an American built schooner, finishing third.
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Berlin
Kiel
Travemunde
Creely
Cecil Quentin
England
Navaho
Royal Phelps Carroll
New York Yacht Club
Emperor William
Meteor
Free Sample Coupon for Hagens Magnolia Palm Beauty Aid
An offer promises a free sample bottle of Hagens Magnolia palm beauty product to readers who cut out the coupon and mail it with name and address to Lyon Manufacturing Co. in Atlanta, with garbled postscript about Brooklyn and a consigned city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyon Manufacturing Co
South Fifth St
Atlanta
Gow Congtitellor
Brooklyn
N . Xe
Primary in Clay County Called Off by Committee
The Clay County Democratic executive committee met and decided not to call a primary for representative and county offices. The move opposes most white voters’ wishes and is expected to boost Coloner Clarence Wilson’s rivals and the whisky ring slate, promising a heated campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Democratic Executive Committee
Thes
Coloner
Clarence Wilson
Whisky Ring
Americans Seizing Markets in British and Local Firms
London reports Americans push to control Smithfield meat market and Fowler Bros of Liverpool via Gustavus F. Swift, while Lexington Ky hosts oil pipe line funding to move 1,200 barrels daily by October. Major James P. Nelson leaves as chief engineer for RF&P. Royal honours include the Order of the Garter to Archduke Franz and other foreign envoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily Mail
Fowler Bros
Liverpool
Gustavus F. Swift
Swift & Co
Chicago
Smithfield
City Corporation
Lexington
Bath County
Kentucky
Ragland
Chesapeake and Ohio
James P. Nelson
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad
Order of the Garter
Edward
Michael
Russia
Duke of Aosta
Italy
Portugal
Archduke Franz
Austria
Ballots Against Bad Eggs in Long Beach Election Day
A chaotic election day story from Los Angeles Express recounts Ellis leading an eccentric protest against the Neense party. A crowd clashed with eggs and curios, while children defended their sires, and a parade of decorated nags, cows, and a mourning barrel created a comic, tense scene before authorities restored order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Los Angeles Express
Big
Ellis
Agin
Pillis
Genératon
Eis
Willams
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Fireclinton
N. J
Bowell
Huntsville
Marshall Howell
Roy West
West
Frowel
Assuhange
Mobile
Equitable
J. L. Foreman
Berfor Ga
Coffin
WEW Industries
sovoUrEe
Walted Nordau
Lucy G. Smith
Tees
Col. Cann
Savannah Cadetah
Muse
Whitehall Street
Empire Business Bureau Sp
Offica
Wallace. & Company
Window and Plate Wholesale and Retail
Forsyth
P &T
F. J. Gooledge & Bro
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