McLean Refuses Oath Vacates Seat in Virginia Assembly
Echmond Va July 15 The general assembly opened under the new constitution with Republican I P McLean of Mecklenburg declining the oath to uphold the new organic law. He stated I will never take that oath and left the capitol gathering his papers. His seat is thereby vacated as the senate members take the oath individually.
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Binder
McLean
Senate
Echmond
General Assembly
I P. McLean
House of Delegates
Meck- Yenburg
Capitol
Paris youth found dead in shed with rope noose
Paris Kentucky July 18 morning about 14 years old was found hanging in a wood shed by his brother and sister. He was discovered in a stooping position with heels touching the ground and a noose of a puggy line tightly about his neck. It is believed to be self inflicted but no reason is known.
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Paris
Robert Gray
Savannah to invite president for Greene reinterment
Savannah officials contemplate inviting President Roosevelt to attend the fall reinterment of General Nathaniel Greene. The city council plans to invite public men and governors of Rhode Island and Georgia, with patriotic societies covering their own entertaining roles.
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Savannah
Gen. Greene
Savannah Ga
Roosevelt
Nathaniel Greene
Rhode Island
Georgian
Flotilla of torpedo boats sails from Norfolk
Seven torpedo boats including the Thornton Stock ton Barney Riddle Decatur Bagley and Shubrick departed Norfolk for Newport. Also sailing were the converted yacht Gloucester the gunboat Alvarado and torpedo boat Gwynn for Annapolis.
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Norfolk
Newport
Norfolk, Va
Torpedo Boat Flotilla
Thornton
Stockton
Barney Riddle
Decatur
Bagley
Shubrick
Gloucester
Alvarado
Gwynn
Annapolis
Harris severely injured by kicking horse in Americus
Special dispatch from Americus Georgia reports J W Harris a prominent merchant was badly hurt when a spirited horse kicked him while unharnessing the animal. Mrs Harris attempted to help and was chased with the buggy still attached as the horse charged uprooting them from the lot. Both narrowly escaped serious harm.
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W. Harris
Americus
J W. Harris
Walthour Race Postponed by Rain at Charles River Park
Boston July 15 motor paced handicap race between Walthour Moran Maya and Caldwell scheduled for Charles River Park was postponed due to rain. This marks a weather driven delay affecting the night’s racing program with no rescheduled time announced.
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Walthour
Boston
Moran
Maya
Caldwell
Charles River Park
Fear Race Riot Rumors Stir Helena Alabama
Special report from atop Birmingham dated July 15 notes fears of trouble near Helena two miles south of the city as whites and negroes clash after a fight. A white man and a black man fought. guns were drawn and shots fired but no injuries reported. Neighbors claim armed groups mobilized and unrest could erupt tonight. Officers have been dispatched to the scene.
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Birmingham
Ala
Helena
Here
King 18 Denied New Trial In Riot Murder Case
Henry King the negro convicted of killing a county bailiff during Pittsburg riot faced a denied motion for a new trial. Judge Candler overruled the request yesterday morning. a bill of exceptions was filed in the afternoon. King was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. state counsel argued while Warren and Smith defended.
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Henry King
Pittsburg
Wine
Candler
Ang
Superior Court
James B. Warren
Claude Smith
King
Solicitor General
Co. D. Hill
Candjer
Fulton Superior Court
Uniesa
Marietta Goes to Venezuela Amid Revolution Threat
The Marietta, arriving in Kingston from Cape Haltien, received navy orders to sail to La Guayra, Venezuela, after Minister Bowen appealed for an extra ship. Meanwhile the Topeka, from La Guaira, reports about 900 revolutionists nearing Puerto Cabello where government troops hold positions. two American warships are already present, with a possible third considered for swift communication.
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Puerto Cabello
Washington
Marietta
Kingston
Jamaica
Cape Haltien
Navy Department
la Guayra
Venezuela
Bowen
Venezuelan
Topeka
la GuayTa Bunday
Curacao
Street committee hosts watermelon feast before city inspection
The street committee met yesterday with a quorum for the first time in two months. Councilman Glass arranged a watermelon feast to entice members to attend an inspection tour, but after a long joke the plan failed. Cars and a ball game were considered, yet the group adjourned and instead rode streetcars to Piedmont Park to watch the game.
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Council
Glass
Lewis
Everyody
Austin Foy
Will Goodwin
Piedmont Park
Tea growing study eyed by Japanese official in South Carolina
Sinko Hatto, a wealthy Japanese resident in New York, is appointed by his government to study tea growing conditions in South Carolina. He will inspect Pinehurst gardens in Summerville and travel to Rantowles where the American Tea Company has large holdings. The gardens have become profitable and a company bought 5,000 acres between here and Savannah. Also noted is a surge of insanity among African Americans blamed on alcohol and drugs, with hospitals and state institutions strained. A week after Mont Pelee eruptions, the British steamer Coya brought volcanic dust to Charleston. analysis showed fertilizer value in ash components but overall little soil benefit.
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Sinko Hatto
New York
South Carolina
Pinehurst
Summerville
Rantowles
American Tea Company
Shepard
Savannah
Charleston
Mont Pelee
Coya
South Carolina Military Academy
Lynes
Women Pray While Men Vote In Virginia Local Option
In Appomattox county Virginia during an ongoing local option election women prayed as men cast ballots. Temperance supporters appeared to win in the south side district where one third of the county was dry and 228 votes were reported with a precinct still pending. A man traveled 100 miles to vote and another 40 by buggy plus 60 by train.
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Virginia
Richmond
Appomattox County
South Side
Sage Buys Mississippi Timber Land
Jackson Mississippi July 15 Special Russell Sage a New York financier has purchased 60000 acres of long leaf yellow pine land in south Mississippi. He will not immediately develop the tract but will hold until large mills have exhausted their supply and prices rise.
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Jackson
Miss
Russell Sage
Mississippi
New York
Tite
Blacksburg merchant dies from laudanum overdose
Prominent Blacksburg, Greenville County merchandise man Jones Duff died yesterday at his home from an overdose of laudanum. He leaves a wife and two children. His body was buried today in Rock Hill, his former home.
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Blacksburg
Greenville
J. W Duf
Jones & Duff
Rock Hill
Mortuary Notices From Huntsville and Surrounding Areas
Deaths reported in Huntsville Alabama July 16 include Mrs Bruce Brumley aged 1 and several survivors named. Interment set for Coal City for Daisy Daughdrille body. In Tuscaloosa Rev William L White Baptist pastor of Northport dies after a month illness at about 36, leaving two children. Funeral planned with Rev L Dawson officiating. In Thomasville Captain A A Cassady dies, leaving a large family to mourn the loss.
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Huntsville
Ala
Bruce Brumley
Robert E. Orgain
W B_ Brumley
Bessie Brumley
Huntsvile
DT Philos Cluttsville
P E Brumley
Snarta
Tenn
Daisy Daughdrille
Coal City
W. L. White
Northport
Tuscaloosa
William L White
Baptist Church
J J White
Bickens County
Union Baptists Association
Rev. L . Dawson
A. A. Cassady
Thomasville
Rainmaker Hansen Opens 1000 Mile Run in Minnesota
In Minneapolis on July 16, Rainmaker A A Hansen began a 1000 mile motorcycle ride at midnight. After 200 miles he stopped briefly to dress in a suit of sailcloth and resumed the run amid lightning and a severe electric storm. The event marks the third century of his long challenge.
No Oil or Gas Indicated Near Asheville Move
Knoxville dispatch reports State Geologist J A Holmes of North Carolina doubts any gas or oil near Asheville for lighting or industrial use after examining western North Carolina and the East Tennessee Mountain region. The claim arises as Asheville granted rights to a company to pipe gas and oil through city streets amid options on about 6000 acres.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Asheville
J. A. Holmes
North Carolina
Holmes
East Tennessee
Asneville
East Tennessee News
Young Correll
Meigs County
Jack Phillips
Pine Knot
Johnson Island
Cumberland County
Teon
Jamestown
Payhood
Mark Twain
Fentress County
Tehn
Cumberland Plateau
E. B. Siler
Kentucky
Edward Melver
W. T. Murray
Fentress
Overton
Pickett
Fila
John Melver
Rogersville
Kronacher Body Found Near Ocean View
In Norfolk Virginia on July the body of David F Kronacher assistant paymaster in the United States Navy was found today after being crowned Saturday night near Ocean View. The face was badly disfigured by crabs.
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Kronacher
Norfolk
David F Kronacher
United States Navy
Ocean View
Speedy Justice for Betsy Bryant in Hyers Killing
Special term Adel court to convene July 21 under Judge Hansell to try Betsy Bryant charged with assassinating Marshal W A Hyers on May 22. Grand and petit jurors recalled. Bryant captured next day amid threats of lynching. case urged by Adel mayor, citizens, and Berrien officials.
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Hansell
Betsy Bryant
W A. Hyers
Ade
Bryant
Marshal Hyers
Adel
Board of County Commissioners
Berrien
Tifton
Gas Augustus H Circuit
Reorganization Planned for Interstate Building and Loan
United States Circuit Judge Don A. Pardee signed an order naming John T. Davis Jr. as receiver for the Interstate Building and Loan Association of Columbus Georgia. The plan, backed by 91 percent of non borrowing shareholders, envisions Provident Savings and Trust Company as the reorganized entity. The receiver will liquidate assets worth 99026 dollars and distribute 63 percent of the face value to paid up stockholders. The new company covers litigation costs and assumes association staff. The receiver will also collect loans from borrowing members who did not accept the plan.
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Columbus
United States
Don A. Pardee
John T. Davis, Jr
Interstate Building and Loan Association
Provident Savings
LaGrange District Conference In Session In Georgia
LaGrange Ga July 15 The LaGrange district conference in session at the First Methodist church with Presiding Elder M J Cofer in the chair Morning talks included a lecture by Miss Margarett Cook on managing and teaching the infant department A sermon by W C Lovett editor of The Advocate drew a large audience Delegates from LaGrange First Church St John Church West Point Church Frankin Carrollton and other circuits listed Bishop Warren A Candler arrived this afternoon to preach several times during the visit Also noted were visits by Rev James E Dickey president of Emory College and Rev Joel T Daves.
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LaGrange
W. C Lovett
The
Advocate
Hof
J. T. Fianston
B G. Paer
H. W Harralson
W. R. Broadfield
T. H. Traylor
J. P Smith
Hogansville
John G Logan
W. A Trimble
R. M. Mobley
Grantville
J E. England
Sentell
J E Culpepper
J O Banks
H W Camp
Joel. T. Daves
Warren A. Candler
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Supreme Court
Scobs Pharmacy Co
Sage
Mortuary
East Tennessee News Motel
Chikering & Sons
Phillips & Crew CO
Peachtree St
Boisy Bryant
Marshall Hyers
Building and Loan Association
C. Wyche
William Mealor
H. Meacham
William H York
Robert Ae Key
EB P Owen
Newnan
J M White
J F. Lovejoy
Wollinshed
J B Hudgins
Ed Lovern
W J. Cotter
W. F Cock
FG Hughes
Glenn Circuit
J S. Askew
J. E. Henderson
J. B. Crockett
J. H. Smith
M Wilder
J. L. Kitchens
Turin
H. Roser
Gresham
A. J. Davies
EF. Demp
R .F Hodnett
WM. Thomas
AL Yr
Carmichael
J B Shell, Sr
P. M. Walton
L P. Nell
J. B. Hensilee
Tpranklin
W O. Butler
A. G. Hendrick
J H Jackson
D. B. Whitaker
H. H Cook
B. M Johnson
L.H. Kidd
Sidel
W. O. Miller
Fairburn
F. F. Branham
Webb Stone
Charles Harper
N F. Smith
Palmetto
Frank Quillian
Fred R. Smith
George R. Willam Shannon
Greenville and Spencer
Clayton
Mountville
Keith
Dr. Bullard
H. Callahan
W MN. Maddox
W. H Glenn
Yiarris County
J. H. Pace
J .M. Dunagan
G .L. Sistrunk
Charles Stout
J. M. Greer
J. W. Cline
T B
Mullins
Woodbury
J. A. Gil
J. T. Brown
R. Harris
F Ter
W. S&s Williame
Carrollton
B. Milam
R. Lewis
Travis
C H Stewart
George F. Copland Boden
J H P. Beck
Thurman
I. F. Hayes
James M Tarple
Hearn
W. Lambert
Carrail
H. Trammell
A Sharp
David Jackson
Roopville
T. P. Graham
W. T Freet
C. B Walls
C. W. Simonton
J. N. Hightower
J. M. Gates
W ‘Thomason
B A. Combs
E. G. Thompson
North Coweta
J. W. Bailey
B. L. Redwine
W. R Stony
C. C.s Stony
Ti Meriwether
J. C. Cook
J. H
Hostetter
Davoege So
Oseph Thompson CO
Decatur Street
Atlanta
Me Fen
California
Fieris
Schutz Milwaukee Beer
Aris
Lithia Water Company
W. Alabama Sr
Atlarita, GA
Wean Trumawig & Cov
Dogo
Branca
Eaachly
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