Alabama Primary Plan Aims to Tie Democratic Party Unity
Montgomery July 11 The Alabama Democratic State Committee approves a state primary plan to curb black belt influence and avoid a revolt by ensuring a fair count. Candidates must file by August 1, with a two or three stage primary process mirroring South Carolina. Voter pledges required to participate.
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Lowe
Stevens
Mobile
Whitson
Talladega
O'Neal
Samford
Heflin
Mallory
Owe
Jelks
Stilf
Selma
Johnston
Hn Caid
Effin
Julian
Tanner
Cobb
Troy
Wilson
Cory
Bulger
Poole
Smith
Sowell
Cas
South Carolina
Ndt
Instructors of the Blind Elect Officers at Raleigh
The American Association of Instructors of Blind adjourned in Raleigh on July 1 to plan for a meeting in Louisville. Officers elected include President John Ray of North Carolina and vice presidents James H. Johnson of Alabama O H Burrat of West Virginia with a broad executive slate from several states and Canada.
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Raleigh
N. C
American Association of Instructors of Blind
Louisville
John Ray
North Carolina
James H. Johnson
Alabama
O. H. Burrat
West Virginia
B .B. Huontoon
Kentucky
Lawrence Walker
South Carolina
W. B. Waitt
New York
M Anagnos
Massachusetts
A. H. Dymond
Canada
B. K. Allen
Pennaylvania
N. F. Walker
From Mobile to Liverpool Line Planned by Dempster Brokers
Mobile Alabama July 11 Flder Dempster & b operators of steamship lines from New Orleans and Galveston announce the establishment on September 1 of a new service between Mobile and Liverpool. The venture aims to connect Gulf coast trade with European routes, expanding their transatlantic operations.
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Mobile
Liverpool
Ala
Flder Dempster & B
New Orleans
Galveston
Foreignets
Lightning Hits Eufaula Church Wrecks Georgetown Steeple
A severe thunderstorm lashed Eufaula Alabama causing heavy damage. The Georgetown Methodist church steeple was struck and nearly destroyed, Clio school building blown over, Mrs Daniel McLean died from the shock, and other properties suffered serious damage. A wire clothes line likely conducted the charge from the house to the fence.
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Eufaula
Ala
Georgetown
Clio
Daniel McLean
Lightning destroys ginny near Hampton Ga
Lightning destroyed the large ginnery of Z. T. Peebles three miles west of Hampton last night about eight o clock. The plant contained the latest machinery and was valued around $3 000 with only 1 500 dollars insurance.
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St. Hampton
Z. T. Peebles
Hampton
Severely Kicked by a Horse Injures Eufaula Lad
Eufaula July 11 special Emmett A Young son of W E McCormick suffered serious injuries this morning while playing with boys on Broad street. He fell under a horse hitched near the sidewalk and was kicked in the face, inflicting an ugly wound. His arm was also broken.
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Emmet McCormick
Eufaula
Aja
Emmett A. Young
W. E McCormick
Broad Street
Powell Gets Big Damages From Validating Dispute
In Charleston on July 11 special report says Henry S Powell of New York won $6,000 in a damage suit against the Atlantic Coast Line after a dispute over an excursion ticket validation at the exposition. Powell faced arrest and a prior claim of $20,000 before the jury settled. judge Gage commented he might have awarded full damages if he had juror status. This case stems from ticket confiscations by joint validating agents.
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Charleston
D. C
Henry S Powell
New York
Atlantic Coast Line
Powell
Gage
Death of W M Wilhelm an esteemed Eufaula citizen
W M Wilhelm of Eufaula Alabama died unexpectedly at home from congestion after breakfast. A former South Carolina resident, he came to Alabama twenty years ago and was seven years old. He served as first lieutenant in a Carolina company and was a devout Episcopal. He died July 11 and the funeral will be held at the Episcopal church tomorrow. His wife and a grown son survive him. the son lives in Columbus Georgia.
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Eufaula
Ala
W. M Wilhelm
South Carolina
Cilner
Carolina
Wilhelm
Episcopal Church
Columbus, Ga
Death Comes On Pullman Near Knoxville
Robert Francis Collins of Spartanburg dies on a Pullman sleeper at Knoxville Southern depot while en route home for health. He had traveled to Colorado seeking relief from consumption and collapsed when within about 108 miles of his residence.
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Robert Collins
Knoxville
Tenn
Robert Francis Collins
Spartanburg
G. C
Southern
Colorado
Dr Alexander Von Ropp Found in Savannah Ga
Dr Alexander Von Ropp, once missing from Brunswick, was located in Savannah, Georgia. A Savannah reader read a description and learned of the father Baron Von Ropp’s search efforts, with $300 sent to Brunswick to aid the inquiry. The chemist said he came to America seeking work and will contact Brunswick agents.
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Savannah
Specia
Alexander von Repp
Brunswick
The
Constitution
Baron von Ropp
Dresden
Germany
Ropp
America
Man Dies After Being Run Over By Switch Engine in Selma Yard
Special report by Alex Walker details the death of young white man Alex Walker in Selma Alabama. Walker, a flagger for eight months, was struck while walking along a rail near the Southern Railway yard beside the Selma Light Company plant. A switch engine pushing box cars came from behind, crushing his body and face. He was en route to a superintendent’s office for examinations when killed.
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Selma
Ala
Alex Walker
Southern Railway
Selma Light Company
Walker
Southern
Charge Against Elbert Jones in Athens Assault Case
Elbert Jones a middle aged man was tried before Judge Foster on assault charges and bound over to the superior court. Prosecutor A J Stovall alleges Jones attempted to assault his daughter Lizzie Stovall.
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Elbert Jones
Athens
Eilbert Jones
Foster
Superior Court
A. J Stovall
Jones
Lizzie Stovall
Weight in proposed policy repeal could sway governor
In Jackson July 11 special report notes that a partial repeal of Mississippi valued policy clauses may be unconstitutional and could influence Governor Longino when deciding on a special session. Objections cite class legislation and discrimination against lumber interests, with broader political events and local train-station terrier anecdote also mentioned.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Longino
Water Valley
Mississippi Baptist Convention
Cocke-Lauderdale
Cocke
Congress
Raymond
Hinds
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Yazoo City
Hosford
Doors Closed by the Sheriff Cole Dry Goods Company
Griffin Georgia business news: Cole Dry Goods Company was shut today by the sheriff under superior court order with T J White named temporary receiver. Bankruptcy petition filed in Atlanta. assets about 12000 and liabilities between 12000 and 315000. Major creditors include Hurst Horner Jackson of Baltimore and Clapp Co of New York. The firm recently moved from Tifton and had operated about one year.
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Cole Dry Goods Company
Griffin
Superior Court
T J. White
Thomas E Patterson
J. B Colic
Atlanta
United States
Marcus W Beck
Fireman's Close Call Sparks Electric Bitter Zeal
A Burlington locomotive fireman C W Bellamy writes of a near collapse endured on the job. After days of pain weakness and loss of appetite a bottle of Electric Bitters revived him restoring strength and health, with doctors’ and druggists’ endorsement and a 50 cent price tag.
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C.W. Bellamy
Burlington
Restless Yacht Aids by Tug Hercules in Norfolk
The naval tug Hercules arrived at the Norfolk navy yard with the converted yacht Restless in tow after the Restless feed pumps failed off Winter Quarter lightship. The yacht will be repaired and fitted for naval maneuvers as a dispatch boat.
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Restless
Norfolk
Hercules
Navy Yard
New York
Governor Jelks Reviews Soldiers In Selma Camp
Governor Jelks and his staff reviewed the Second Regiment in camp at Selma. He delayed leaving Montgomery to await executive committee approval of the primary plan, but soldiers pressed him to duty ahead of politics.
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Jelks
Montgomery
Ala
Selma
Montgomery County Committee Set to Meet Over Primary or Convention
Montgomery Alabama July 1. The county committee is called to meet next Monday to decide whether the nomination of county officers will be by primary or by convention. The meeting, special in nature, reflects a draft on the party program amid internal contention.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lith
Spook With Horns Seen In Athens Cemetery
Athens Ga July 1 Special. Residents near Oconee cemetery report a strange night apparition. A woman figure rises from the grave then slowly becomes a goat with long horns, fades after plunging into the current. Attempts to salve the phenomenon have failed.
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Athens
Oconee Cemetery
Drought Stops Work At Dahlonega Gold Mines
In Dahlonega Georgia drought halts major mining as water power dries up. Yet small properties still progress with notable activity on the Ivey property led by H V Maxwell who reports a vein 2 to 3 feet wide and a pay streak of valuable ore, promising high returns. Lumpkin County teachers’ institute closes this afternoon under Professor Wilbur Calvin’s guidance.
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Dahlonega
Ivey
H. V. Maxwell
Maxwell
Lumpkin County
Teachers’ Institute
Wilbur Calvin
Gaines implicates others in Cannonsburg murder
Richard Gaines, a Black man, confessed to the murder of R. V. Compton, an elderly Cannonburg merchant, in NatchezMississippi. He named two other Black men Scott Metthis and Jack Watson, who were arrested. Compton was found dead in bed with two deep head wounds, the hatchet implicated.
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Cannonsburg
Miss
Natchez
Richard Gaines
Fayette
Here
R. V. Compton
Cannonburg
Scott Metthis
Jack Watson
Compton
Boy of Seven Kills Playmate in Virginia Incident
Two seven year old boys playing with a pistol near Glade Springs Virginia when one fired the weapon and killed the other instantly. The dead boy is the son of Fir rt Thomas.
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Epoxville
Tenn
Glade Springs
Sone
Jnstanly
Am Ie
Fiert Thomas
Barbecue at Bainbridge Celebrates Rail Link to Tallahassee
Bainbridge Georgia July 11 special. Business men host a barbecue for about 500 guests from Tallahassee to celebrate the completion of the Georgia Florida and Alabama railroad from Arlington via Bainbridge to Tallahassee. Welcome addresses praised the new link benefiting Tallahassee and Bainbridge.
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Tallahassee
Bainbridge
Land of Flowers
Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Arlington
Meifee
H. ©. Alien
J. W. Vanahan
Ben B. Russel
Erle MM. Donalhan
Ben Nussbaum
New Road
J. P. Willams
Athens City Hall Plans Move Forward In Athens Georgia
Athens city council acted to begin building a new city hall with a rough $30,000 expenditure. The city engineer was directed to prepare plans and a bond vote may be sought from residents.
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Athens
Honor to Professor Park at Athens Georgia
Professor BR Park of the University of Georgia receives the honorary L L D degree from the University of Alabama. He is in Chicago attending a University of Chicago program.
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Park
Athens
BR. BE. Park
University of Georgia
University of Alabama
Chicago
University of Chicago
Colored Teachers Institute Closes After Weeks of Work
The colored teachers institute in Athens Georgia closed today after several weeks of sessions. It has done splendid work under the supervision of Professor J A Bass of Athens.
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Colored Teachers’ Institute
Athens
J. A. = Bass
Six Months Earnings Top Ten Thousand Dollars in June
Dispensary report from Tuscaloosa Alabama shows June figures with an average daily package sale of about 800 and total monthly sales near 19,959 dollars. Six month profit reached 10,818 77. Also notes Lutheran ordi nances and lodge activities with memorial service at Northport Methodist Church and officer installations for B F Meek Encampment No 3 I O F.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Northport
Z. W. Cowan
B. F. Meek
Marvin T. Ormond
Robert Cornell
D. J Deacy
J. R Moore
Charles
Nut Growers Will Confer on General Convention
A Southern Nut Growers' Association committee will meet Tuesday morning at the Brown house in Macon to plan a fall general convention. Members and others may submit plans or information to benefit the association. The committee includes R J Redding W L Glessner Herbert Post Werwood Robson H Howard Hume James Barr Sam H James Neal Wilcox Herbert C White H M McIntosh and S H Zellner. Boll weevil has appeared in cotton fields in parts of Mississippi causing heavy damage.
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Macon
Spg
Southern Nut Growers’ Association
Brown House
R. J. Redding
Experiment
W. L. Glessner
Herbert Post
Fort Worth
Tex
Werwood Robson
Atlanta
NEW RAILROAD TO BE BUILT IN NORTH CAROLINA
Raleigh July 11 Special It is decided to build a railway from Concord to Fayetteville through Cabarrus Stanley Montgomery Moore and Cumberland counties The Carolina Colony Company chartered last week with 5 000 000 capital will construct the line Most stockholders are New Englanders and New Yorkers with North Carolinians to be added The route passes a well watered timbered country and the state s best gold mining region
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Raleigh
N. C
Concord
Fayetteville
Cabarras
Stanley
Montgomery
Moore
Cumberland
Carolina Colony Company
North
Woman declines gift from foreign mission society
Mrs Boyce Ficklin refused a $100 donation from the North Georgia conference Woman's Foreign Missionary Society after learning of the vote at Gainesville. She cited the money as a trust fund not for personal presents and said she would not profit from eleven years as treasurer.
Rumor of Republican Chief Justice Candidate Emerges
Raleigh July 11. A rumor says Republicans may nominate Lindsay Patterson for chief justice at their Greensboro state convention to oppose Walter Clark, who is expected to be the Democratic nominee. Republican leaders are reticent, making this the first hint of plans.
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Raleigh
N. C
Repubicans
Greensboro
Lindsay Patterson
Walter Clark
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Democratic State Committee
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Asister
McLean
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Ginnery
W. M. Wilhelm
Pullman
DR. von Ropp
Rebbart L
Forman
Ini Rit EL
Madras
Moen
Hall Price
Atlante
al Ae Bord
Whitehall St. Smeetsaet
Gaines
Memphis, Tenn
Betwsen
Fayetteville, N. C
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