Reformers Defeated in Alabama Jury Reform Fight
In Montgomery the constitutional convention soundly defeated the jury reform measure backed by corporations. Speakers argued motives and the need for reform, while opponents warned it would imperil the constitution. The vote fell 81 to 30 against the change, with reformers losing twelve votes since Saturday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jefferson
Long
Walker
Thompson
Bibb
Frank White
Weatherly
Southern Railway
Birmingham
Frank
Coleman
Lomax
Martin
Calhoun
Brooks
Mobile
Jones
General Sanford
Supreme Court of the United States
Watts
Jelks
D. J Meadow
A M Tunstall
House
Alabama
Mississippi Cotton and Corn Prospects Improve Across State
Sections of Mississippi report beneficial showers last week boosting cotton and corn yields. Officials say crops will be late by two to three weeks but show advanced growth after poor early weather. Delta planters note clean fields with good budding, though Bolivar County faces possible harvest constraints due to dying work animals. An Adams County farmer lists 500 acres with a promising 38-boll average per stalk.
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Jackson
Misc
Mississippi
Delta
Bolivar County
Adams County
Increase in Assessments in Mississippi Tops 4 Million
Reports from Mississippi counties show personalty assessments for 191 surpass last year by at least 4 million dollars. Southern counties led gains with Jefferson up over 90 thousand and Lee county up about 10 percent on a million-dollar base, signaling broader rises and a projected state tax increase of roughly 24 thousand dollars.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Jefferson
Lee County
Truck Farmers are Pleased in Mississippi Prices Soar
Mississippi truck farmers enjoy a prosperous season with tomatoes reaching 1.03 per crate and broad earnings across fruits and vegetables. Drought in the Midwest boosts late season prices as peaches move to northern markets and homegrown watermelons and cantaloupes fill local demand. The 1896-like prosperity prompts expected increased acreage next year.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Middle West
Louisiana Wants Too Much In Boundary Standoff
Jackson Mississippi July 8 Special. Hon Walter A White member of the Mississippi Louisiana joint boundary commission says Louisiana will demand more than Mississippi will concede. Mississippi regards maps and briefs with little importance and is unlikely to accept them as a basis for agreement at the next session. Oyster season delay explains current disinterest, but wrangling could resume in September.
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Jackson
Miss
Walter A. White
Mississippi-Louisiana Joint Boundary Commission
Louisiana
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Storm Wreaks Havoc in Huntsville Area
A hail rain and heavy wind storm struck Madison county last night causing extensive damage. Fruit and corn fields were prostrated and outbuildings blown down. The residence of R C Ganter in West Huntsville was blown away by the wind.
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Alabama
Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
R C. Ganter
Traces Will Lineage Back Declares He Is a Direct Descendant
Boston July 8 Special After six months a young man using the name John Wade Hampton claims direct descent from General Wade Hampton and General Lee. He was arrested in Boston on larceny charges stemming from Worcester jewelers Bruce and Chepin. Diamonds valued at 600 dollars reportedly vanished, with a 50 dollar ring pawned for 125. Police say his romantic conquests include three women, with one over 3500 dollars given, another to be married but the plan failed, and a third who married a man named Dunn in January. the couple’s honeymoon ended quickly and the wife has not seen him since.
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Boston
Mass
John Wade Hampton
Wade Hampton
Les
Mary Custis
George Washington
Young’s
Watt
Worcester
Hampton
Bruce & Chepin
Thomas Dunn
Thepolice
Dunn
Henry W Mart
Cuburbs
Waiting for Simpson County seat move to Edna in Mississippi
In Jackson on July 8 a sheriff and deputies transported the Simpson county jail population to Jackson jail for safekeeping until the Edna jail is ready. Three prisoners were sent to the Mississippi Insane Hospital for treatment, while two murderers remain under special surveillance as dangerous inmates.
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Simpson
Jackson
Miss
Simpson County
Westville
Edna
Magee
Simpson Jail
Mississippi Insane Hospital
Oliver Lamar
John French
Good Roads Movement Grows in Mississippi Counties
Mississippi residents push for better highways with a Webster county mass meeting at Walthall on July 15. The drive follows a Jackson good roads convention and aims to secure public road improvements through local planning and possible special taxation. Twenty-one counties have adopted contracted road work under the recent legislative bill, with several more joining recently.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Mies
Webster County
Walthall
Boards of Supervisors
Longing Pardons Marshall in Famous Dinkins Case
Governor Longino pardoned Hon. T. Dabney Marshall a former Warren County senator who was serving a life sentence for the Brandon killing of drummer Dinkins in 1895. Marshall, Fox, and Coleman had accepted life terms. Fox and Coleman were pardoned earlier, with Marshall freed after strong political backing. He will resume legal practice in Vicksburg.
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Dinkins
Brangon
Ackson
Misa
Longino
T. Dabney Marshall
Warren County
KR. T. Dinkins
Marshall
Senate
Brandon
Miss
H. Coleman
R. Fox
McLaurin
Fox
Coleman
Vicksburg
Lexington Girl Found Shot Dead Near Middlesboro
The body of Martha White was found on a public road near Middlesboro with two bullet wounds. She had testified against her stepfather, Sampson, who had been sentenced to the penitentiary for murdering his wife.
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Lexington
Martha White
Middlesboro
Hi, Sampson
Factions Fight With Pistols Near Madisonville Mine
In Laxington Kentucky on July 8 special report describes a pistol battle at the St. Bernard mine near Madisonville between union organizers and mine guards. Gabriel Stokes was shot twice and may die. others named include Roy Blanks, Jack Fahrty, Dock Smith, and J. D. Rooney.
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Laxington
St. Bernard Mine
Madisonville
Gabriel Stokes
Stokes
Roy Blanks
Milne
Jack Fahrty
Dock Smith
J. D. Rooney
Columbians in Love with Horses Face Long Auto Delays
A party of six from Columbia, South Carolina, attempted a trip to Camden, thirty miles away, in a six seat automobile but ran into sandy, clay filled roads after ten miles. Wheels sank, the machine stalled, and they pushed, waded, and walked for miles. After a day and night, they reached Columbia hungry and weary. The incident highlights the need for better roads and good roads advocates gain influence.
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Columbia
8. C
Camden
Home
Steadman Appeals Malt Liquor Fine Across Four Courts
J E B Steadman of Cross Hill South Carolina was fined 350 for selling malt liquor and appealed to the circuit court. The judge dismissed the appeal claiming a guilty plea but Steadman denied this and pressed on to the supreme court which ordered a rehearing. He has spent more on appeals than the original fine and faces further court action for selling a bottle of Malt Extract.
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Carolinen
Columbia
8. C
Spb
J. EB. Steadman
Cross Hill
Circuit Court
Benet
Steadman
Supreme Court
Glanders Threat Prompts Quarantine In York County
Glanders has appeared among horses and mules in York County South Carolina. Dr Nesom of Clemson College is inspecting the area, ordering animals killed and stables burned to prevent spread.
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York County
Columbia
Nesom
Clemson College
Body found with shot head near Durbin Creek church
The body of Logan Denby, a Negro man, was found along the road by Durbin Creek church in Laurens County last night. The head and neck were shot, indicating an ambush from the roadside. Local authorities are investigating the fatal attack.
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Durbin Creek Church
Columbia
Logan Denby
Laurens County
Aged Woman Gored by Mill Cow in Eufaula
Mrs Wells, an elderly resident of Eufaula, was severely gored by a mill cow in the lot while milking. A small dog trailing her triggered the cow into rage, throwing her to the ground and injuring her seriously though not fatally. She was carried to her room for treatment.
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Eufaula
Ald
Wells
Sixth Texas Convention Deadlocked After Four Days
Dallas July 8 The sixth congressional convention remained deadlocked after a fruitless Meridian effort to nominate a candidate. Five aspirants refuse to withdraw, and speakers floated the idea of placing all five before voters next Saturday with equal endorsements. About 2,700 ballots have been counted.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Meridian
Congress
Gambling crackdown closes Lexington poolrooms and games
Lexington Kentucky July special: Mayor Henry L Duncan ordered the shutdown of poolrooms poker games faro banks and trap games. The Phoenix hotel poolroom owner John McLaughlin quarreled with partners and opened an opposition room but authorities ordered all gambling halted.
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Lexington
Henry L Duncan
John McLaughlin
Phoenix Hotel
Campgrounds Ready for Third Alabama Infantry Encampment
Birmingham prepares for the annual Third Infantry encampment at the state fair grounds starting Wednesday. Colonel E L Higdon inspects grounds and approves setups with tents erected and a converted hall serving as mess. The Decatur Rifles lead arrivals, dress parade set for 6 pm, Memotli's band to play, and the camp name to be revealed at parade naming a prominent Birmingham citizen.
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Third Alabama Infantry
Birmingham
Ala
Third Infantry
Alabama National
E L. Higdon
Decatur Rifles
Memotli
Four Sanders brothers jailed for park murder of flagman
In Knoxville on July 8 special report says George Luther Robert and Samuel Sanders four brothers were jailed without bond for the July 4 night murder of Southern railway flagman John Mitchell at a suburban park. Andrew Roderick was released while charged by an accomplice.
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Knoxville
Tenn
George
Luther
Robert
Samuel Sanders
John Mitchell
Southern Railway
Mitchell
George Sanders
Andrew Roderick
Caldwell Declined Prison Post in Tennessee
Governor McMillin offered Albert S. Caldwell of Knoxville the state prison commissioner post, but Caldwell refused to accept. In Nashville talks, Caldwell said he would not take the job, and a representative was to confirm his decision with the governor.
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Tennessee Prison Commission
Knoxville
Tenn
McMillin
Albert S. Caldwell
Nashville
Mourray
Caldwell
Cheap soda on the market nationwide price cut
Nashville agents report a 60 percent soda price reduction across Tennessee Georgia and South Carolina after a feud between Church and Dwight and Southern Soda Works of Nashville. The trust brand drops from 10 to 5 cents per package, reversing a prior 5 cent offer two years earlier. A rapid sale surge follows as retailers rush to secure stock before the fight ends.
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Nashville
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Georgia
South Carolina
Church
Dwight
New York Trust
Southern Boda Works
Trust
Southern Company
Stops Clubhouse Building Interfered With Oyster Rights
Hampton Roads Yacht Club may halt clubhouse construction in Tanner's creek near Norfolk without relief. A peace warrant against W. J. Backus for alleged interference with pile foundation was dismissed as Backus protected oyster rights under state patents. Judge Prentis refused an injunction against Packus Bros from blocking the erection.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Sunday School Convention Opens in Lexington Virginia
Baltimore Methodists gather for the thirty fourth annual Sunday school convention of the Baltimore Methodist Episcopal conference South in Trinity Methodist church. Rev J J Ringer of New Market Va delivers the sermon on The Gospel. Officers are President M L Walton Woodstock Va and Secretary W W Millan Washington DC. The body includes 41 500 scholars and 6 540 officers and teachers across Virginia West Virginia part of Maryland and the District of Columbia. The four day session begins tonight.
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Baltimore Methodists
Lexington
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal Conference
South
J. J. Ringer
New Market
Trinity Methodist Church
M. L. Walton
Woodstock
W W. Millan
Washington
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Italian Vessel Capsized by Squall at Pensacola
A sudden heavy squall struck Pensacola at 5:40 pm causing the Italian barkentine Letitia tied to the railroad wharf to capsize partially. The vessel, lightweight after discharging ballast, rested on the wharf and prevented complete capsizing. Initial survey suggests limited damage with no further injuries reported.
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Pensacola
Fla
Letitia
Death of H. Newell at Milldale Sparks Arrests
Coroner Paris in Bessemer orders investigation into the death of H. Newell of Milldale. Two men A J Sumner of Milldale and George Bullard of Birmingham are jailed after being identified as having knowledge of Newell's death on the previous Monday. Newell carried about $100 when he left home but none was found on the body.
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Joroner
Newell
Milldale
Airmingham
Als
Bessemer
Birmingham
Reeder’s
Paris
A. J. Sumner
George Bullard
Girl crushed between two trains near Avondale crossing
In Birmingham a small colored girl named Mamie Crawford was killed when a Southern Railway freight across a crossing closed in two sections crushed her as she tried to cross. The incident occurred near Avondale this morning. Work in coal mines resumes in the Birmingham district under a renewed wage scale signed today.
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Birmingham
Ara
Mamie Crawford
Small Colored
Gtr
Avondale
Southern Railway
Ala
Lightning Kills A Halifax County Farmer In Virginia
Richmond reports J I Sparrow a leading Halifax County farmer near Clay's Mill was instantly killed by lightning as he finished a letter and set his spectacles on the mantel. His wife and daughter in the room were unharmed.
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Halifax County
Richmond
J. I. Sparrow
Clay’s Mill
Mummy Process and Burial Customs Describe African Death Practices
A detailed account describes tomb rituals where a woman holds a bread saucer as a death figure. It notes slaves and high rank individuals, embalming with alcohol, warm wine, and cotton with gold dust, thin gold plates on the face, and the transformation of bodies into mummies after exposure to air and heat. It cites Nivanga Kisesi as an example buried after seven months in the death chamber.
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M Delafesse
Nivanga Kisesi
Mr Upjohn Hurt In Streetcar Crash Hospitalized
A streetcar collision leaves John A Upjohn with four broken ribs a broken nose and a facial sting. He remains in hospital and is expected to recover in about a month. The incident is linked to his downtown banking duties as an officer.
Chicago Landlord Offers Rent Breaks For Children
New York tenants with children face discrimination as many landlords refuse housing to families. A Chicago landlord now offers a premium for newborns and gives full receipts when twins are born, inviting Gotham parents to move west for affordable housing.
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Chicago
New York Herald
New York
Gotham
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