Southall Gets Position as Associate Professor of Physics
Auburn Alabama July 10 Special Professor James P C Southall of Hobart College New York has been appointed associate professor of physics at Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Kyser resigned Southall holds Master of Arts from University of Virginia and taught mathematics and physics at Virginia University He is former professor of physics at Hobart and Miller Institute and Johns Hopkins fellow praised by Virginia and Johns Hopkins faculties.
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Auburn
Ala
James P. C. Southall
Hobart College
New York
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Uie
H. H. Kyser
Boutham
University of Virginia
Miller Institute
Virginia
Johns Hopkins University
Postal Telegraph loses suit over Norfolk tax
In Norfolk on July 16 Judge R R Prentiss held the Postal Telegraph Company subject to the city license tax of 260 per year plus 1 per pole and 1 per hundred feet of conduit. The Postal argued exemption under interstate commerce. the ruling pushes appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court.
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Telegraph Company
Norfolk
R. R. Prentiss
Circuit Court
Postal Telegraph Company
Supreme Court of Virginia
Local Legislator Clash Over Justices and Inferior Courts
The Montgomery convention debated local legislation all day, considering abolishing justices of the peace in towns over 25,000 and replacing them with inferior courts. Debate also touched on Mobile and Eufaula’s special privileges, bond prohibitions, and a broad list of subjects restricted from local acts, with outcomes pending August debates.
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Montgomery
Ata
Coleman
Sheffield
Kirk
Tuscumbia
Judiciary Committee
Justices of the Peace
Mobile County
Tcenges
Eufaula
Mobile
Kyte
Frank White
Emmett O'Neal
Alabama Troops Reviewed by Governor in Eufaula
Second Alabama Regiment under Colonel Wiley paraded through Broad street for a governor reviewed encampment. Governor Jelks and aides watched on horseback as the governor congratulated officers and men for soldierly bearing and strict discipline.
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Jebis
Eufaula
Ala
Alabama
Wiley
Broad Street
Jelks
Alabama Rational Guard
Brandon
Jeiks
Virginia constitutional convention damp session eyes reforms
Richmond July 10 a half hour session of the Virginia constitutional convention left committees ready to report within a week. Ordinances and resolutions appear exhausted. Moores of Montgomery pushed tax prohibitions on bonds and three quarter clause in policies. Lindsay of Albemarle aims at three statewide corporation commissioners. Parka of Page proposes juries of five to eight for misdemeanors and full suits. Ayres of Wise seeks mineral tax with separate categories. A report called for auditor to detail taxes paid by whites and blacks.
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Richmond
Moore
Montgomery
Lindsay
Albemarlé
Parka
Page
Ayres
Wise
Only Wise Solution of the Race Problem Address
In Jackson Millsaps Normal School ex Chief Justice J A P Campbell of the state supreme court delivered an address on the Only Wise Solution of the Race Problem, a speech that drew a strong reaction. Campbell took an ultra stance and opened with bold claims.
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Jackson, Miss
Millsaps Normal School
J. A. P. Campbell
State Supreme Court
Mississippi
Campbell
Consolidating the Schools Progress and Hearings Next Tuesday
The article notes consolidation of seven schools and a Raleigh reform with a hearing planned for next Tuesday before the corporation commission. Corporations under its supervision may file exceptions to assessments and must show cause regarding requirements such as vestibules and fenders. A 75-year-old man named Sam Miller, long known as a moon shiner, was arrested near Durham.
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Raleigh
Ford
Corporation Commission
Sam Miller
Durham
Poll tax debate and race education controversy in Virginia convention
A convention report in the past five years details state shortages and tax plans, with bidders proposing a poll tax not less than 2 and rejecting property ownership requirements. Delegates to a Methodist Sunday School Convention in Lexington discuss abolition of common school education for Negroes, claiming it breeds crime and inequality.
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South
Campbell
Governor Aycock Pardons Sarah Franklin in Caldwell County
Governor Aycock grants a full pardon to Sarah Franklin, ending a six year case that drew wide attention in Caldwell County North Carolina. The pardon reverses the prior sentence as illegal, resolving a highly publicized legal dispute surrounding her conviction.
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Raleizh
N. C
Aycock
Sarah Franklin
Caldwell Coun
International convention speakers at morning and noon sessions
The secretary delivered addresses on How to Teach and Sunday School Management. Rev H M Canter of Central Methodist Episcopal Church Baltimore, EB Lipscomb Staunton, Miss E Robertson Washington, Rev J Howard Wells Woodstock and Rev Forest J Prettyman Washington DC were among the speakers. The convention visited the tomb of General Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute this afternoon.
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International
H. M. Canter
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore
EB. B. Lipscombb
Staunton
Miss E. Robertson
Washington
J. Howard Wells
Woodstock
D.C
Robert E. Lee
Thomas J. Jackson
Stonewall
Washington and Lee University
Virginia Military Institute
Southern Railway Reports Adequate Machinist Staffing
Richmond July 10 nine machinists have been put on at the Southern railway shops this week with apprentices to keep engines in good repair. Three were laid off in May and six came from other cities. The strike affected nineteen men and the Teleship building Co. opened its machine shop today with about twenty five old workers returning. A few men also returned to Tredegar, stirring concerns about social equality and loyalty.
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Southern Railway
Richmond
Teleshipbuilding Company
Tredegar
Coroner Rules Drinks Caused Death Of Woman In Alabama
A coroner’s jury in Gstaville Alabama found that Sarah West died after receiving mixed drinks from Charles and Charles Hil. The July verdict states the fatal poisoning resulted from the alleged administration of these beverages to the elderly woman, ending her life.
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Gstaville
Ala
Sarah West
Charles
Fire Destroyed Seven Residences on Twenty First Street
In Galveston today seven homes on Twenty first street burned including the valuable residence of Judge William Kincaid valued at 13000 dollars. Total loss reported at 33659 with 12800 dollars insured. Firemen saved the city from a major conflagration thanks to their efforts.
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Galveston
Tex
Twenty-first Street
William Kincaid
Tyson guilty of bigamy and swindling insurer
In Raleigh superior court W J Tyson was found guilty of bigamy after a scheme to obtain money from the Virginia State Life Insurance Co by proving his wife was dead. He had deserted the first wife, and a brother-in-law testified to the ruse. Tyson was sentenced to ten years. his first wife wept at the jail as she forgave him for the sake of their child.
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United States Supreme Court
Cavses
West Foirter
Raleidh
N.C
W. J.tyson
Virginia State Life Insurance Company
Fayetteville
Cme
Raleigh
A. W. Waddill
Tyzon
Goodby
Hima
Jones
Old
Georgia
Martha Patterson Johnson dies in Greenville aged 83
Mrs. Martha Patterson, last surviving child of ex President Andrew Johnson, died at 4:25 AM in Greenville Tennessee after a long illness attributed to dysentery and chronic diseases. She lived in the former tailor shop her father once owned and was the White House era first lady during her father’s stormy presidency. Her funeral will be held beside her father in the family burying ground near Greenville.
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Johnson
White House
Knoxville
Tenn
Martha
Patterson
Andrew Johnson
Greenville
E. M. Smith
Cellum
Southland
A. Johnson
Fay
North Carolina
Richland Creek
Jess
President Johnson
Martha Patterson
David T. Patterson
United States
South
Stephen A. Douglas
Chicago
Brown
Carter County
Tennessee
Jim
Uodng
Peruna praised by Augusta real estate agent
Leonard F. Verdery of Augusta credits Peruna with curing catarrhal dyspepsia after trying many doctors and springs. A Buckhead, Georgia citizen, R M Baker, reports relief from stomach catarrh after a few Peruna bottles and endorses its efficacy. Dr Hartman of Columbus offers free advice if results are not prompt.
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Ednard F. Verdery
Augusta
Peruna
Manalla
Leonard F. Verdery
R.M. Baker
Buckhead
Permna
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Georgia Officials Push Four Year Term For County Posts
In Columbus Georgia sheriffs clerks of court police chiefs marshals and solicitor generals gathered with over a hundred officers to discuss reform. Dr R H Nelms urged a four year tenure to cut costs and stabilize offices while President Powell pressed unity and condemned lynching. Officers elected included Wiley Williams as president and A Canaly as first vice president.
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Columbus
Georgia
Muscogee
A. Powell
Macon County
H. Chappell
F. A. Hooper
ER. H. Jeffries
Fulton Superior Court
John W.nelms
Fulton County
Nelms
Eel
Dr. Nelms
Association
Fulton
C. A. Powell
Georese
Powell
Lynch
Justice
Law and Order
Jay
Hmself
Alabama
Wiley Willams
Aps
O. H. B. Bloodworth
H. B. Bloodworth
J. W. Nelms
Chattahoochee
Waycross Second Day Teachers Institute Opens In Session
The Ware County Teachers Institute in Waycross Georgia enters its second day. County School Commissioner T R Bennett calls the session to order at 9 30 this morning Rev J B Smith offers prayer and delivers a valued address. Afternoon topics include Analyzing and Diagraming of Simple Sentences by Professor John Lee Elementary Geography by Professor J M Marey and School Management by Professor McClendon with broad teacher discussion.
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Ware
Teachers’ Institute
Waycross
Teachers’Institute of
Ware County
T. R. Bennett
J. Bu’ K. Smith
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