Stalemate over Mobile interests in Alabama constitutional debate
At the Montgomery convention on July 11 delegates sparred over a broad local legislation clause linking the dispensary and Mobile. Oneal accused a Mobile–dispensary alliance of pushing special privileges, while Smith defended Mobile and attacked Oneal’s motives. The clause passed after hours of contention with Mobile unsatisfied. The impeachment committee proposed changes to sheriff impeachment and habitual drunkenness terms, while a Democratic caucus planned to push a suffrage ordinance as a party measure for ratification at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Oneal
Mobile
Smith
FR. Hood
Etowah
Supreme Court
Saber and Hand Unearthed Near Decatur Stream
In Decatur Alabama workmen unearthed a saber buried eight feet deep along with a skeletal hand skull and bones. Believed tied to a revolutionary general buried near the Tennessee bank. The blade rusted four and a half feet long. handle rotted. Found near Captain J B Stuarts store and to be sent to the Smithsonian Institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ala
J. B. Stuart
Tennessee
H. A. Skeggs
Smithsonian Institution
McLaurin Favored to Name South Carolina Marshal
Charleston July 11 Special Senator McLaurin plans another federal appointment in South Carolina to aid his re election bid. J W McCullough of Greenville likely to become United States marshal when Melton’s term ends, signaling McLaurin control of patronage as Republicans seek posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
D. C
McLaurin
J. W. McCullough
Greenville
Marshal Melton
McCollough
Melton
South Carolina
Reduction in Birmingham Atlanta iron pipe freight rates
A $1 per ton cut lowers the Birmingham to Atlanta freight rate from $3 to $2 on cast iron pipe. A freight man says Atlanta's claims justified as Birmingham district sees interest. Recent contracts for 6,000 tons with Atlanta parties prompt the reduction, yielding a $36,000 saving in freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Atlanta
Ala
Two Men Charged in Newell Murder Near Birmingham
George Bullard of Bessemer and Andrew Sumner of Mildals have been moved to Jefferson county jail. They are charged with robbing and murdering Henry C. Newell of Milldale near Reeder's Gap, and placing his body on the Birmingham Mineral railroad track where a passing train mutilated it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Birmingham
Ala
George Bullard
Andrew Sumner
Bessemer
Mildals
Jefferson County
Henry C. Newell
Milldale
Reeder’s Gap
Oil prospects rise as Huntsville firms drill in Madison county
Work has begun on an oil well along Flint River in northeastern Madison county Alabama with hopeful signs of oil. Huntsville capitalists drill the well and several companies form to bore across the county with options on at least 60000 acres. One firm orders a complete drilling outfit including a 65 foot derrick and a 49 horse power engine to search the county until oil is found or deemed unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Flint River
Madison County
Fine Bridge Under Construction Near Huntsville
A new drawbridge is being built at New Hope over the Paint Rock river by Marshall and Madison counties. The old bridge was set on fire last October by timber interests, and since then steam tugs and barges have carried timber from up to twenty miles upriver, creating bustling river traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
New Hope
Paint Rock
Marshall
Madison Counties
Mrs Evie Leslie Dies on Train Holding Baby in Lap
In Decatur Alabama at 2 AM heart disease killed 36 year old Mrs Evie Leslie. She collapsed while accompanied by her husband and mother as they moved from the Southern westbound train to a Louisville and Nashville coach. She was from Brookside Alabama and the baby, age five, was in her arms. Remains were taken to Warrior for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Decatur
Ala
Evie Leslie
Louisville
Nashville
Brookside
Warrior, Ala
Georgia Military Academy Applauded by Col Graves
Colonel John Temple Graves lauds the Georgia Military Academy at Colleges Park Ga as a premier boys school. He praises its high character, top instructors, and strong moral tone, urging readers to write for the catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Military Academy
John Temple Graves
Colleges Park
Madison County Teachers Institute Organizes North Alabama Education Association
Public school teachers from Madison County gathered in Huntsville city hall for a three day institute and to organize the North Alabama Educational Association. Turner Petty gave the welcome address. Superintendent JD Humphrey was ill. Several northern Alabama county superintendents were expected to arrive tomorrow to participate in the association’s organization.
Epworth League Delegates Head to San Francisco
Huntsville delegates Miss Hattie Me Anally Edna Greenleaf and Helen Gik along with Will Gill and Clarence Ware depart Huntsville for the international league convention Work Among Mountain Whites in San Francisco. Also Miss Winona Boydston lectures in Cumberland Church on The Work Among the Mountain Whites in Huntsville. Chamber of Commerce movement started in Gadsden to unite progressive businessmen. M. Torrence of Bessemer City named superintendent of Lowe cotton mill. A. M. Davis resigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Huntsville
Ala
Epworth Leaguers
Hattie Me
Edna Greenleaf
Helen Gik
Will Gill
Clarence Ware
San Francisco
International League
Hiuntaville
Winona Boydston
Barnard, N. Co
North Carolina
Virginia
Cumberland Church
Chamber of Commerce
Gadsden
Alas
I M. Torrence
Bessemer City
N. C
Lowe Cotton mi
A. M. Davis
Will Test Worth of Bone Scrip in Court Fight
Columbia July 11 Special After decades of effort Wesley the holder of large revenue bond scrip faces a United States court fight to prove its validity. Lyles of Charleston seeks possession of land paid with scrip taxes and the state’s agricultural hall collier fought over as security for the issue. The case hinges on whether the scrip is a legitimate state obligation and could settle an $1,800,000 outstanding debt amid political battles surrounding the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Wesley
South Caroline
United States
William H. Lyles
Fairfield
Lyles
South
Tillman
Curtailment of Production A Uniform Contract Adopted
At a Southern Hosiery Yarn Spinners meeting in Charlotte resolutions were passed for August production curtailment and a uniform contract between spinner and knitter. Some 150000 spindles are affected. Members have until July 22 to contact Secretary Taylor in Kinston for final circular guidance. If commission merchants withhold buyer names they may be treated as purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Taylor
Kinston
Indorsed by Knoxville Atlanta Striking Machinists
Knoxville July 11 special. Southern railway machinists in Knoxville fully back the Atlanta lodge action on the strike settlement talks. A delegate to the conference was chosen. The Atlanta Constitution editorial on the strike was read and discussed. William Hall, international organizer, spoke on the Atlanta meeting and the upcoming conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Atlanta Lodge
Southern
William Hall
International Association of Machinists
Primaries for U S Senators Proposed in Richmond
Richmond Va July 1 The constitutional convention considered a measure by C V Meredith of Richmond to add primaries allowing citizens to express their choice of U S Senate candidates. The session lasted about half an hour with resolutions on auditing, clerical staffing, and franchise clauses debated or laid aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Meredith
United States Senate
Barbour
Unon
Corporal Tong
Committee On Accounts and Expenditures
Glass
Baltimore Methodist Sunday school convention ends in Lexington
The fourth and last day of the Baltimore Methodist Sunday school convention in Lexington Virginia featured addresses by Revs W H D Harper and Charles S Stanton and by Miss E B Robertson of Washington D C. Officers were re elected and Hon M L Walton of Woodsters Virginia begins his eleventh year as president of the association. Next year’s meeting site has not been chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Baltimore Methodist Sunday School
W. HH. D. Harper
Charles S. Stanton
EB. Robertson
Washington, D. C
M.L. Walton
Woodsters
Picnic Gatherings Run Annual Ride at Trant Park
Two Fairburn Sunday schools plan an annual ride tomorrow at Trant Park in Atlanta Georgia. The event lists Atlanta and Fairburn as hosting locations with August or July timing noted in the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Fairburn
Boeckel
Trant Park
South Showings of Industrial Boom Across the South
Baltimore July 11 The Manufacturers Record highlights a rising industrial boom in the south led by the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company entering the cotton oil business with eight mills and investments in the millions. It plans to increase capitalization from 24 million to 50 million as expansion continues. Texas plans a $30 million oil company and a $10 million lumber company, with extensive land holdings and a 1,000,000 foot per day lumber capacity. Concurrently, railroad construction surges with the Gulf Rice Belt and Northern railway aiming 185 miles from Vermilion Bay to Nacogdoches, Texas, to connect with New Orleans, plus large Southern Pacific relaying and other electric line proposals across multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
South
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Texas
of Company
Lumber
Virginia
Carolina
Atlanta
Knoxville
Somerset
Kentucky-Tennessee
Southwest
Gulf, Rice Belt and Northern Railway
Vermilion Bay
Nacogdoches
Tex
Louisiana- Texas
McNeil
Ark
Reinville
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Charles M. Hays
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Ohio
Nashville
Chattanooga
Tenn
Laius
Michigan
Lexington
Georgetown
Paris
Kansas
Child Burned to Death in Spontaneous Gasoline Fire
In Brunswick, Ga on July 1 Eugene Sherman three-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Robert B H Sherman died from burns after a gasoline can spontaneously ignited in Solicitor Bennett's cottage on St Simon's Island. Colonel D W Krauss was severely burned trying to smother the flames and save the boy. The accident occurred as hot sun rays heated the can in a back window of adjacent cottages. The child ran outside, Krauss smothered the flames with his bare hands, and the building was saved with help arriving soon after. Remains were brought to Brunswick. funeral set for tomorrow at 420 Mrs Morris of Augusta is en route. Sherman parents from Chattanooga are here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Eugene
Robert BH. Sherman
D. W. Krauss
Bennett
St. Simon's Island
Sherman
Reys
Morris
Augusta
Mr. Sherman
Chattanooga
Roman Clerk Fends Off Menacing Dog Near Post Office
Leo Cohen, a junior clerk at J Kuttner & Co., fought off a large mastiff near Rome Georgia’s post office. He grabbed the dog by the throat and head, threw it aside, and held it down after the animal lunged again. Help arrived and the dog was struck with an ax. Cohen escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youg Roman
Rome
Leo Cohen
J Kuttner & Co
Cohen
Sleeping Wien Shot 10 Beate Killing Italians near Erwin
Two Italians from Cefaly Sicily were killed and a third wounded while sleeping at Erwin station near Glen Allan Mississippi on the Riverside division of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railway. The victims John Serio Vincent Berit were slain. Salvator Liberto was gravely wounded. Italians in the county fear further trouble. Governor Longino notified and the Italian consul informed. Later report from Vicksburg notes lynching rumors at Avon and a plea for protection from Italian vice consul Piazza to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Miss
Erwin
Riverside
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad
John Serio
Vincent Berit
Salvator Liberto
Cefaly
Sicily
Glen Allan
Longino
New Orleans
Vicksburg
National Piazza
Avon
Washington County
Piazza
Postmaster Stallings Removed as Augusta Building Custodian
Augusta July 11 Postmaster Stallings received notice of removal as custodian of the government building. Weather Observer D Fisher appointed to the post, unsalaried but with janitor engineer and laborers. Factional strife within the local Republican party in Augusta fuels a forthcoming battle over the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Stallings
D. Fisher
Ins
Mrs Margaret Wilcox Dies at Coffee County Landmark
Warcross Ga July 11 Special The death of Mrs Margaret Wilcox of Coffee county removes one of the oldest landmarks of the region. She had long been a respected figure in local affairs and the community mourns her passing after a brief illness. Her family is compiling funeral arrangements and local officials note her contributions to civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffee County
Warcross
Margaret Wilcox
Mrs Wilcox of Coffee County Honored in Obituary
The obituary honors Mrs. Wilcox born February 17, 1824 in Appling now Coffen county. She married Captain Mark Wilcox in 1859 and raised twelve children including Joel Lewis C. Wilcox and Jeff Wilcox. A devout Methodist, she died near her birthplace after a long life of service and was a pension recipient for her husband’s Seminole Indian War service. Waycross Rifles prepare officer elections with nominations for first lieutenant J G Bird and second lieutenant J W Baxley. confirmation planned.
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Wilcox
Miss Lott
Daniel Lott
Waycross
Lott Boys
Warren
John A
Joel
Appling
Caffen County
Mark Wilcox
Ocmulgee River
Darien
Macon
Coffen County
Coffee County
Lewis C. Wilcox
Ware County
Jeff Wilcox
Willacoochee
General Assembly
United States Volunteer Infantry
Santiago
Guantanamo
Cuba
Methodist Church
Captain Powell Returns From Philippines Barbecue in Newnan
Captain J S Powell arrives in Newnan on July 11 after two years in the Philippines. Friends host a Pearl Spring park barbecue with Powell’s Coweta company and Atlanta guests. A thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian church honors the safe return of Powell and his men in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Springs
Newnan
Powell
Philippine Islands
Hewer
Pearl Spring Park
Captain Powells Company
Coweta
Atlanta
Presbyterian
J. S Powell
Philippines
Livingston Visits Fatrburn Rural Free Delivery Plan
Congressman Livingston visited Fairburn Georgia on July 11 to study rural mall routes for this county. Five routes may be deployed to cover the entire county, with benefits including better roads and encouragement for farmers to stay on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairburn
Livingston
Virginia Carolina Chemical buys Newnan oil mill
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Company purchased the Robert McBride oil mill in Newnan for 62500 dollars. Operated by W. C. McBride, the mill had been one of the city’s thriving enterprises. The deal follows their earlier purchase of the Coweta Fertilizer Company plant here last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina-Virginia Chemical Company
Makesa
Newnan
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Coweta Fertilizer Company
Robert McBride
W. C. McBride
The
Chemical Company
Professor Myers to Head Philippine School
Athens Ga July special report professor D J D Myers currently directing a summer school at the University of Georgia has been appointed to lead a major school in the Philippine Islands and will depart for the assignment next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
D. J. D. Myers
University of Georgia
Philippine Islands
Seduction suit filed in Temple near Carrollton
In Carrollton on July 11 special report T A Kinney and his daughter Misa Cora sue J R White, a Temple merchant, in city court for 3000 dollars and 10000 dollars respectively for seduction. It is alleged the defendant recently married another woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
T. A. Kinney
Misa Cora
Temple
J. R. White
Thas
Latham to Seek Messenger Post in Next Georgia House
Fairburn Georgia July 11 special George Latham of this place will run for messenger of the house at the next session to succeed the late Messenger Durham. Damages case Lina Bachelor versus D N Timan is on trial in Carrollton city court today for $1000 alleging a large automobile incident and arrest of malicians noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latham
Messenger
Fairburn
George Latham
Messenger Durham
Carrollton
Lina Bachelor
D. N. Timan
Ben C. Smith Loses Foot After Atlantic City Fall
A telegram from Atlantic City to Macon reports Mrs. Ben C. Smith of Macon had her foot amputated at the ankle following an accidental fall from the second story porch of the St Dennis Hotel days earlier. The incident occurred during a trip described as urgent and the outcome is a hospital procedure. Mrs. Smith along with her family awaits further updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iacon
Atlantic City
Macon
Ben C. Smith
St. Dennis
Scholarships boost at State Normal School in Athens
State Normal School in Athens reports steady growth of scholarships during Georgia editors visit. President Branson outlines plans for 7 scholarships per county for needy women, with five already awarded. Mt Airy editor M C Willcox pledges 28 more from his county, aiming for about a hundred by year end. and two $500 yearly scholarships from The Dread Institute to graduates, tied to the new domestic science department led by George Foster Peabody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
State Normal School
Georgia
Normal School
Branson
Chanel
M. C. Willcox
Mt. Airy Protectionist
Dread Institute
George Foster Peabody
New York
America
Consolidation Of Two Cartersville Papers Under One Management
Cartersville Ga July 1 Special Cartersville two papers The Courant American and The News have consolidated into one paper The News and Courant The new stock company includes owners of The Courant American and stockholders of The News Freeman and Chapman of The Courant American will edit and manage the merged paper A M Willingham of The News becomes corresponding editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersvie Courant-American
News
Cartersville
Courant- American
News and Courant
Steck Company
Courant- American and the Steckholders of the News. Messrs. Freeman and Chapman
The
Courant-American
A. M Willingham
Taken to Macon for Trial for Revenue Violations
Thomaston Ga July 11 Special James Reed his fourteen year old son Walker Mr Galloway a ganger at Reeds still and a negro John Drake were arrested here by federal officers and carried to Macon charged with violating revenue laws regulating government distilleries. Eleven hundred gallons of whisky were confiscated and taken to Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomaston
James Reed
Walker
Galloway
Reed's Still
John Drake
Macon
Two-Year-Old Killed by Horse at Babun Gap
Telegram from Babun Gap reports the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eben Doughty of Augusta Georgia was kicked on the head by a horse yesterday and died today. The body will be returned home for burial tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babun Gap
Augusta
Eben Doughty
Want Encampment of Cavalry. Savannah Fair Leaders Plan
Savannah Georgia July 11 Special The Savannah Fair Association directors met and decided the president George W Owens should consult with Colonel P W Meldrim commander of the First regiment of cavalry Georgia state troopers about holding an encampment at Savannah during the state fair next fall. Directors show considerable interest in the project as outlined by Colonel Meldrim whose plans were reported by The Constitution a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Savannah Fair Association
George W Owens
P. W. Meldrim
Georgia State Troopa
Meidrim
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U. S
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Sleeping Wien
Mississippi
Mube's
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Waycross Rifles
J. Mecp. Farr
W. E. Wooten
J. G. Bird
J. W. Baxley
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McBride Oil Mills
IRS
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