Session in Alabama limited to fifty days in four-year plan
In Montgomery the constitutional convention debated curbing the legislature to a fifty day session every four years and lowering minimum senator age to twenty five. The plan, supported by Governor Oates, passed amid confusion as delegates voted to reconsider, while clerks and pages faced budget cuts and questions on convention expenses.
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Montgomery
Ala
Samford
Legislative Department
Oates
Alabama
Special Economy Committee
Brown
Boys Held for Murder as Feelings Run High
Clarence Shipp aged seventeen and his eleven year old brother Gurdon Shipp are held without bail in Lebanon Kentucky for murder. Clarence is accused of ambush killing Richard Hartle and Dave Allen. Gurdon is charged as an accessory before the fact. He is the youngest ever charged in Kentucky. The victims were shot near Scotts Ridge as they walked Tead Road. Hartle ran into bushes after being wounded. authorities say the elder Shipp did the shooting while the younger kept watch. Public outrage grows and the jail is guarded.
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Lebanon
Clarence Shipp
Gurdon Shipp
Kentucky
Richard Hartle
Dave Allen
Scotts Ridge
Harde
Alten
Shipp
Postmaster Kernaghan accused of nepotism in Jackson
Jackson Miss July 16 Special The People's Defender accuses Captain H M Kernaghan postmaster of Jackson of nepotism in government contracts with his son in law H K Hardy. It claims bids are sent to treasury but never reach it, that Hardy secures all work at the government building and that defective plastering and odd carpet removals occurred. The Defender’s charges stir a postmastership contest with R O Ed wards. Captain Kernaghan is expected to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
The
People’s Defender
H. M. Kernaghan
Jackson
Gage
Smith
Kernaghan
H. K. Hardy
Treasury Department
Department
Hardy
R. O. Hdwards
Memphis to Get Convention for Southern Industrial Association
Secretary Thompson of the Southern Industrial Association arrived in Memphis and announced the next convention will begin the second Tuesday of January, lasting four days, with a predicted record attendance. The local committee plans a campaign to involve southern youth in the industrial movement and Thompson will stay engaged with the Memphis preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Industrial Association
Memphis
Tenn
Thompson
Jerome Hill
Memphias
Gardner Motor Works Destroyed by Lightning in New Orleans
A fire at the Gardner motor works in New Orleans caused by a lightning strike destroyed the building, machinery, and stock, with an estimated loss of about $150,000. The plant had been idle due to a month-long machinists strike, and Superintendent Gardner was recently assaulted by strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Gardner Motor Works
Gardner
Powers Deadlock Over Chinese Indemnity Plans
Pekin July 16 The powers admit prospects of a conclusion darken as a month long deadlock stalls negotiations over indemnity terms. Britain and Russia clash on payment details while China urges a complete plan. officials credit governments, not ministers, for the delay as committees tinker with navigation asks amid urgent Chinese compliance hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Great Britain
Russia
Great
II Hung Chang
China
Mississippi Will Make Show at Charleston and St Louis
Mississippi officials anticipate a strong display at Charleston and St Louis expositions. Commissioners J Sykes and D McNair plan to coordinate with mill owners and timber firms in Jackson to showcase the state. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission will visit Jackson next January to urge resources display at St Louis 1903 and seek legislative funding. Commissioner David R Francis says the full commission will attend and Missouri officials may join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
St. Louis
Jackson
Miss
B. J. Sykes
D. McNair
Mississippi
David R. Francis
Dockery
Missouri
Governor Heard Visits Gunboat Stranger at Pensacola
On July 16 Governor W. W. Heard of Louisiana boarded the U S gunboat Stranger at Pensacola with about fifty naval militia aboard. Mayor C Moreno Jones led a city welcome as Governor Heard toured the ship and accepted a sea buoy excursion invitation before stormy weather curtailed plans for the afternoon voyage.
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Louisiana
Unified States
Pensacola
Fla
United States
Stranger
J. Bostick
W. W. Heard
Mobile
Baton Rouge
Ene Ae Naval Militia
C. Moreno Jones
Jonn
Stillman
A. ‘Allen
Fred W. Marsh
United States Court
Co. Cobb
W. B. Wright
Jones
Heard
Bostick
Strikes Hit Memphis as Workers Walk Out
In Memphis Tennessee on July 16, 800 coal miners with Galloway Coal Company walked out after the firm refused to require union membership for all workers. About forty carpenters at the new Gayoso building struck when employers declined to remove a non union foreman. Edward Mullen, a New York machinist hired by Southern Railway Shops to replace strikers, sued the railroad for damages after being misled about the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Galloway Coal Company
Gayoso
Edoward Mullen
New York
Southern Railway
Grand Rally at Hartselle by Confederate Veterans
Confederate veterans of Morgan county plan a grand rally on August 31 at Hartselle Alabama with several distinguished speakers. Congressman William Richardson has accepted an invitation to deliver an address. Huntsville company F returns from Birmingham after camp with the Third regiment Alabama national guard.
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Huntsville
Ala
Confederate Veterans of
Morgan County
Hartselle
William Richardson
Birmingham
Alabama National Guard
Corn Crop May Yet Recover In Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi July 16 Special Conservative reports say damage to the corn crop from dry weather has been exaggerated and prospects for a fair yield remain good if rains arrive next week. The corn acreage is up. cotton is thriving though late starting fields suffer some damage, cotton can endure for a time.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Large Attendance Sought at Mississippi Farmers Institutes
Jackson Miss July 16 Special The Press of Mississippi urges general attendance at farmers institutes to be held in about thirty of seventy five counties in the coming weeks. Prospects show a larger participation than ever before with practical demonstrations by instructors as a feature of this year's program.
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Farmers’ Institutes
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
the Press of
Camp Ground Not Selected for Mississippi Regiments
Jackson Miss July 16 Special Adjutant General Henry expects daily advices from Second and Third Mississippi National Guard officers on encampment dates. Neither regiment has chosen a site though offers from various towns are flowing in. First Regiment encampment at Castilian Springs begins July 22 with tents and equipment being shipped.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Henry
Mississippi National Guard
Adjutant General
Castilian Springs
Under the Ground 53 Years No Change In Child
Local physicians puzzled by the disinterment at Greenwood cemetery. The child, buried fifty three years ago, was found remarkably preserved not mummified or petrified. The face retained clear features and an aged spectator who witnessed the burial identified it when shown the face.
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Jackson
Misc
Greenwood Cemetery
Mangled by Freight Train in Jackson Yard
Charles Bennett a young white man from Crystal Springs was run over by a freight train in Holnets Central yards Jackson last night He died several hours later age about twenty two years old
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Jackson
Miss
Charles Bennett
Crystal Springs
Holnets Central
Bennett
Acorashe
Sprigg Foresees Speedy Peace in South Africa
Cape Town July 16 Sir John Gordon Sprigg told the vigilance committee that the war’s end could come soon as Lord Kitchener and the Cape government exchange plans. He predicted military rule followed by crown colony governance, and urged immigration expansion while warning against hasty federation. England keeps Salisbury in power and supports imperial policy to end republicanism.
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Gordon Sprigg
Cape Town
John Gordon Sprigg
Vigilance Committee
Lord Kitchener
Cape
Sprigg
General Kitchener
Lord Salisbury
South Africa
England
Striker Acquitted as Charleston Arraigns Machinist
Charleston South Carolina July 16 Arthur T Simons a machinist formerly with the Southern railway was acquitted today on a charge of assault and battery against Trainmaster Shea The case arose from alleged involvement in blocking a special train to remove new Southern workers A large crowd of strikers gathered in the courtroom and hissed the Southern counsel Major Joseph W Barnwell after the verdict Afterward a clash was prevented as police met another machinist group and the strikers maintained a blockade around the building.
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Charleston
8. C
Arthur T. Simons
Southern Railway
Shea
Simmons
Southern
Joseph W. Barnwell
Barnwell
Man in disguise as woman held on Texas murder warrant
Detectives in Kings River Madison county Arkansas arrested a private school teacher who posed as a young woman. The man, named Sears, is wanted in Texas for a murder seven years past. He carried about $3000 in cash on his belt and was described as engaging.
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Texas
Little Rock
Ark
Kings River
Madison County
Sears
Jelks declares candidacy for Alabama governorship
Governor William D. Jelks announced at a banquet in Birmingham that he will seek the Democratic nomination for a second term next year. Jelks, former president of the state senate, succeeded Governor Samford after his death. Miss Kaufmann, aged sixty seven, died at the J. D. Collins residence. funeral set for 4 PM at 220 South Pryor Street with interment at Oakland.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Higdon
Third
Alabama Regiment
William D. Jelks
Jelks
State Senate
Samford
Nancne Maumuann Wien
J. D. Collins
Miss Kaufmann
Bright
D Kaufmann
Kaufmann
South
Pryor Street
Oakland
Cardinal Gibbons Dined in London with Peers and Diplomats
Cardinal Gibbons spoke with an Associated Press representative after a dinner at the Brazilian legation in London. He said he plans to rest in England and Ireland, looks forward to meeting Cardinal Vaughan, and praised the pope’s apparent health. He praised U.S. church progress and discussed broad topics including Philippine church property and France’s church legislation, noting limits on discussion.
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London
Cardinal Gibbons
Associated Press
Cardinal Vaughan
England
Ireland
Rome
United States
America
Europe
Philippines
Holy See
Moe
France
Walking on Water A City Stop by Professor Oldreive
Professor Charles W. Oldreive of Chelsea Mass claims to be the only man to walk on water and is in the city en route to Columbus. He wears a three and a half foot long shoe and has starred in exhibitions across the United States. If permits are arranged he may perform at Grant Park or Lakewood drawing a large Atlanta crowd.
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Charles W. Oldreive
Chelsea
Mass
Oldrelve
United States
East River
Governor’s Island
Merritt
Oldreive
Olé@reive
Columbus
Grant Park
Ponce de Leon
Lakewood
Street
Park Commission
Atlanta
Life Sentence for Aquino and Capture of Insurgents
Manila July 18. Insurgent General Gebarro with seventy men surrenders at Legaspi Albay. General Aquince found responsible for the murder of five captive soldiers of the 12th United States infantry and is sentenced to imprisonment for life. Many native murderers have been hanged or imprisoned.
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Manila
Gebarro
Legaspi
Albay
Aquince
12Th
United States Infantry
Lfe
British Troops To Remain In Tien Tsin
Tien Tsin July 16 British orders for the Bombay cavalry departure were countermanded and the strength of British troops here will be increased by a thousand men.
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Tien Tsin
Bombay
Fire destroys twenty seven Pinners Point dwellings in Norfolk
Fire at Pinners Point Norfolk early this morning destroyed twenty seven small dwellings with estimated loss between ten and fifteen thousand dollars. No casualties reported.
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Norfolk
Pinners Point
Woman fires pistol at Baudin amid grievance with government
In Paris Mme Olzewsky fired a pistol into the air as minister Baudin’s carriage passed the Elysee palace. She claimed her husband Count Olzewsky was wronged by Italy in 1896 and sought compensation and a hearing. She did not know Delcasse or Baudin.
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Parle
M. Baudin
Elysee Palace
M. Delcasse
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Italy
Foreign Office
Paris
Mme. Oizewsky
Department of Foreign Affairs
M. Decasse
France
Armed Train Attack Kills Seven in Tierrablanca
Mexican authorities report seven passengers killed when a large group of armed men attacked a Vera Craz and Pacific train at Tierrablanca. Rural guards from Cordova are pursuing the mob. motive unknown, suspected ex-road workers.
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Cordova
Mex
Vera Craz and Pacific
Tierrablanca
Defeat for the Gover Noted as Discontent Indicator
London July 16 A government defeat in the house of Lords over a model of the new war office underscored growing discontent. Lord Lansdowne refused to entertain the proposition. on division the motion passed 40 to 20, drawing prolonged cheers.
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London
House of Lords
War Office
Lord Landstwne
Longing Back in Jackson Governor probes charbon outbreak
Governor Longino returned from the Delta with Prof. Roberts to combat charbon among state mules. Vaccination reduced losses. no mule died after vaccination. He cites charcoal disease in Sharkey Issaquena and Bolivar counties, with stock losses prior to vaccine. Drought and ruined corn threaten yields. cotton shows stress.
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Charbon
Jackson
Miss
Longino
Delta
Prof
Roberts
Ed Hag
Sharky
Isseaquena
Bolivar
Sunday School Convention Opens in Meridiansville
The Madison County Sunday School Association annual convention met in Meridiansville with nearly eighty delegates. President R. E. Pettus of Huntsville presides. Judge Carthel of Anniston is to deliver an address tomorrow.
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Sunday School Association
Huntsville
Ala
Madison County Sunday School Association
Meridiansville
R. E. Pettus
Carthel
Anniston
Robbed fire sufferers promoter Sumner sought
Jacksonville July 16 The United States District Attorney said a warrant for using the mails for fraudulent purposes will be issued against EH Sumner a promoter who promised to build homes for fire sufferers and collected funds from many contractors He has not been seen since Saturday after an attachment on his bank account and withdrawal of funds He is described as about 6 feet 5 or 6 inches tall 140 pounds with fair complexion a neat mustache and hair and slightly bald headed
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Jacksonville
Flo
United States
Stripling
EH Sumner
Sumner
Seminaries Consolidated Kentucky Presbyterians Form One School
Kentucky Presbyterians consolidate the Louisville Danville theological seminaries into one Louisville institution and merge Centre College Danville Central University Richmond into a single Danville university. The Rev J McBligneyFrankfort elected president of the theological seminary trustees. The Rev H RoutVersailles named president of the new Central University trustees and the Rev W C Roberts named president of the university.
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Kentucky Presbyterians
Louisville
Presbyterian Theological Seminanes
Louieville
Danville, Ly
Center College
Danville
Central University
Richmond, Ky
J McBligney
Frankfort
The
Theological Seminary
H. Rout
Montgomery's oldest resident Israel Roberts dies at ninety
Israel Roberts, Montgomery's oldest white resident and a retired hardware merchant, died this morning at age ninety in Montgomery Asia. He lived in Montgomery for many years and was well known in the community.
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Montgomery
Asia
Israel Roberts
Ike
Tremont 18 Sinks in Sound Passengers Rescued
Steamer Tremont of the Joy line was reported sinking in the sound. Passengers were rescued by the steamer Worcester of the Norwich line and taken to New York aboard the City of Lowell after transfer at New London Conn on July 16.
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City of Lowell
New London
Conn
Worcester
Norwich Line
Tremont
Joy Line
City of
Lowell
New York
Officers Watching Strikers in Alabama Mines
Deputy sheriffs dispatched to Gallaway and Chickasaw as 609 miners strike in Alabama. United Mine Workers members object to a Knights of Labor contract over subcontracting. Strikers pledge peace while companies seek precautionary deputies. Knights of Labor miners remain at work where the strike is not active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Galloway
Chickasaw
United Mine Workers of America
Knights of Labor
Norvell Gives Resignation As Chattanooga Manager
Cumberland Telephone Company accepts the resignation of W E Norvell from the Chattanooga post noting his services have been unsatisfactory. A letter from Norvell repudiates an interview attributed to him about local telephone service and confirms his resignation.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cumberland Telephone Company
W. E Norvell
Norvell
Ted
Death Notice for H Ferris in Huntsville
Relatives in Huntsville report the death of WH Ferris aged eighty nine in Hill City. Ferris was an longtime Huntsville resident. Surviving son Paul Ferris resides in this city.
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Huntsville
Ala
WH. Ferris
Hill City
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C. A. Williams
A. M. Duffield
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Louis Wise
Charles Alain
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