Intense Campaign for Tennessee Judiciary in July
Tennessee faces a heated political clash as regular and insurgent Democrats and Republicans mobilize before August state judiciary and county elections. Patterson administration accused of pressuring the judiciary, while supporters rally for or against the incumbent judges and forms of pardon. Prohibition and party lines add to the tense atmosphere across Nashville Memphis and Chattanooga with looming state-wide enforcement debates.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Johnson
Shelby
Mississippi
Malcolm R. Patterson
East Tennessee
Fatterson
Primariix
Supreme Court of the State
Court of Civil
Ource
Patterson
Justces
Administration
Court of Civil Appeals
Tee Publicans
Judiciary
Iite
Mister
Charles T. Cates
Aiate
Paterson
Dan
Ian Cooper
United States
W. Carmack
Cates
Han
Supreme Court
Mitter
Vietory
Iaaneh
Ship of State
Democratic Party
Twath
Repubean
Overnor
Prohiticion
Yiarentiv
Imaenozfome
Faethe
Insuie
Ellen
Nashville
Chattanooga
Pulaski County Split Debate Draws Citizens to Atlanta
Citizens of Pulaski County mobilize to oppose a plan to subdivide the county and form a new entity with Cochran as county seat. A special train of six to eight coaches is chartered to carry several hundred opponents to Atlanta to protest the proposed division.
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Pulaski County
Atlanta
House
Pulaski
Becaie
Hawkinsville
Cochran
Polots
Atlant Fawkinsville
Army Manuevers Reduced Round Trip Rail Fares
The W. and A. railroad announces reduced round trip tickets with sale dates June 30 July 1 10 12 20 and 21. Tickets are valid for return travel 18 days after the sale date. B Harman General Passenger Agent.
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B. Harman
Floyd County Grand Jury Returns Sixty Nine True Bills
Floyd County grand jury reported July 17 that after a busy week 84 cases were investigated and 89 true bills found. Two murder charges and ten concealed weapons indictments were among the results with October court sessions to read the presentments.
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Rome
Floyd County
Fletcher Netphy
Harte
Gig Daniel
Thia Cane
Clarence Wacaster
Charles Pyle
North
Alae
Joker Found In Lighthouse Reform Bill Budget Gap
Washington July 17 A joker in the lighthouse reform measure leaves no appropriation for civilian inspectors to be paid for services under the new civilian board plan. The act calls for civilian inspectors but lacks funding, so inspection duties may be handled by army and navy officers until the next Congress allows a gradual transition over up to three years.
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Joker
Washington
Lighthouse Board
Congress
Cherokee Hotel To Change Hands
Rome Ga July 17 Specia The Cherokee hotel will change hands August 1. Mesars A B Montgomery and G H Reese under the firm name of Montgomery Reese have acquired the lease of Madager McClesky and will assume charge of the hotel as proprietors the first of next month. Mr McClesky has decided to move to the west and with his family will leave for there early in the fall. The hotel has 120 rooms and has been thoroughly renovated and repaired during the past few months. Hurt in Auto Accident Havre France July 17 Max Roensch of Waco Texas was seriously Injured In an automobile accident here today. His jaw was fractured and he suffered other injuries. He was placed in St Romain hospital.
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Rome
Specia
Cherokee
Mesars A. B. Montgomery
G.H. Reese
Montgomery & Reese
Madager McClesky
Havre
France
Max Roensch
Waco
Texas
St Romain
Paroles Provided for U S Prisoners in Washington
Washington July 17 Preliminary steps have been taken by the department of justice to implement the new federal parole law. The attorney general’s approval is assured and rules for parole boards will be set, with Robert Ladey leading visits to McNeil Island, Leavenworth, Atlanta, and Washington to initiate the process. An inmate may be paroled after serving one third of their term under prescribed conditions.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Congress
United States
Wickersham
Board of Parole
Robert ¥. Ladey
McNeil Taland
Atlanta
Leavensworth
Theaters at the Casino and Lyric offer vaudeville and stock
The Casino opens with Ben Welch and Will Rogers in a strong vaudeville bill. Al Sace and Loraine, Mlle Loraine gowns, Petite Emile bicycle act, Vecchi sisters, Primrose quartet, and King Brothers showcase deliver the season's vaudeville mix. At the Lyric Emma Bunton Stock Company presents The Wolf with a strong cast. At the Bijou, Jeidora the European juggler headlines a program of Fiddle and Harrold Kennedy, Elaine von Theile, Hodges and Darrel, Harry Green, and motion pictures.
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Ponce de Leon
Forsyth
Ben Welch
Will Rogers
West
Alsace
Loraine
Vecchi Aistert
Primrose ‘Attet
Wonderful King Brothers
Vla
Jeidora
Fiddle
Harrold Kennedy
Elaine von Theile
Hodges
Darrel
Harry Green
Congressmen Probe Bureaus of Naturalization
Congressmen Bennet and Goldfagle of New York explore naturalization bureaus nationwide amid complaints of excessive red tape delaying citizenship. Bennet plans a U S and Mexico tour, reporting to Congress, as discussion grows around reform and efficiency.
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United States
William =. Bennet
Goldfagle
New York
Naturalization
Naturalization Bureaus
Bennet
National Immigration Commission
Mexico
Congress
Wiliam Loeb, Jr
Costa
South Side Awakens to Rapid Improvements in Atlanta
Real estate leader Charles Girardeau lauds swift progress in the Second and Third wards as sewer, water, and street upgrades spread. Council plans a permanent sewer on Boynton Street, rising from a temporary $1,200 setup to a lasting $5,500 installation. South Side residents mobilize for capable, alert leaders and monitor mayoral shifts.
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Atlanta
Charles 1 Girardeau
Taira
Jia Wideawake
South Aide
Aleady
Treasury reports on corporation tax receipts and penalties
Treasury figures show 26,445,699 dollars paid on corporation tax toward total assessments of 27,267,927 dollars. About 400,000 remains unpaid, with half abated or in dispute. penalties have been issued for late payments as some collectors faced confusion over the due date. Some believed payment hinged on Supreme Court ruling on constitutionality.
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Washington
Treasury
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Supreme Court of the United States
Quick Reorganization for the Marine Corps
Washington reports a possible Marine Corps reorganization after a court of inquiry found insubordination across the service The cause cited includes long service terms without new assignments A new commandant is expected to serve a four year term, aligning with Army and Navy bureau heads and new policy this week.
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Washington
Marine Corps
General Elliott
Om Hia
Hia
Army
Navy Department
Roosevelt in White Duck at Oyster Bay Church
Former President Roosevelt attended church in a spotless white duck suit at Oyster Bay. Mia, Roosevelt, and Archie accompanied him as the week ahead promises few visitors and no political conferences. The colonel plans most time drafting speeches for a western trip and will visit his New York editor on Tuesday and Friday.
Man Covers Deputy With Revolver in Horse Theft Escape
In Geneva Ohio a deputy sheriff arrested Random Church on a horse and buggy theft charge. Church asked to put on a coat, drew a revolver from his sleeve, and shoved it under the deputy's ear before forcing him back and fleeing. Bloodhounds and a posse pursued toward Smithville that night.
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Binghamton
Random Church
Oxford
Sherif
Geneva
Ohio
Church
Hi Ia
Smithville
Two Men Killed in Wreck Near Marl Esta Lancaster
A Pennsylvania Railroad engine and tender overturned today near Marleta while rounding a curve. E Baxter of Harrisburg and a brakeman were instantly killed. D E Danger of Philadelphia, a fireman, died from injuries.
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Lancaster
Marleita
E. Baxter
Harrisburg
D. E. Danager
Philadelphia
Minister Deposed by LaPorte Church Board
LaPorte Ind July 17 The First Christian church board deposed Rev J J Cole from its pastorate and barred him from preaching citing alleged lake swimming Sunday drinking whisky on doctor’s order and attendance at a theater. Cole says he offended board by not wearing evening dress at a reception.
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LaPorte
Ind
First Christian Church
J. J. Cole
Cole
Monument to Montcalm unveiled in Vauvert France
In Vauvert July 17 Minister M Doumergue unveiled a Montcalm monument funded by public subscriptions from France and Canada near Chateau de Candine Montcalm's birthplace. A Canadian delegation led by agent Hector Fabre attended. A replica will be erected in Quebec and dedicated in autumn.
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Montcalm
Vauvert
France
Sheriff Arrests Four Elmira Players Halts State League Game
Elmira New York July 37 The state league game between Elmira and Syracuse was stopped by Sheriff Day who arrested four local players. A sacred concert preceded the game. After a five minute gate open period to leave the grounds the game could not resume as the arrestees entered the pitcher box and batteries faced arrest. The players were released on bail.
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Elmira
Syracuse
Sheriff Day
Wiliam Mack
Stephen O'Neil
Mack
Sherif Day
James Nagle
Joan Clougher
Negro Chautauqua addresses by Turner and Stinson at Owensboro
The annual negro chautauqua in Owensboro Kentucky opened at the fair grounds with thousands present from across the country. Bishop Henry M Turner preached the morning service and Rev. Richard D Stinson of Morris Brown College delivered an address urging practical training for the race and progress over forty years while criticizing pessimistic views.
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Turner
Stinson
Owensboro
Fair Grounds
Henry M. Turner
Episcopal Church
Hichard D. Tinson
Morris Brown College
Atlanta
South
Avery Feason
Ohio River
Mystery Not Yet Solved In Chicago Shooting Case
Mrs Emma Defex, shot by Charles W Rigdon in the office of John Fotever last Friday afternoon, lies in a local hospital in critical condition. Police have little hope of learning Rigdon's motive while the injured woman remains unable to explain. Miss Mary Wilson, present at the scene, denies knowledge of the incident.
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Chicago
Mra
Emma Devfex
Charles W. Rigdon
John ©. Fotever
Atiil Ip
Uber
Rigdon
Misa Mary Wilson
Mra Deufex
Inoc Uve
General Strike in France Shaped by Union Committee
Paris on July 17 reports a general strike decision by the central committee of the National Railroadery Union after a meeting. The strike committee was instructed to finalize arrangements and signal a walk-out at once. Fall Food companies refused further negotiations, delaying resolution.
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France
Paris
Central Committee
the National Railroadery’ Union
Watermelon crop to prove failure in Sumter County
Sumter county in South Georgia, a leading melon area, faces a disappointing harvest due to a month of rains. Despite 2000 acres planted, watermelons are scarce and watery, with quality well below standards. Estimated yield drops from last year, with about 200 carloads expected.
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Americus
Sumter
Georgia
B. F. Easterlin
Americas
Andersonville
Easterly
In Memoriam Sadie Danial Rucker and Son Charles Rucker
Mrs Sadie Danial Rucker died on the 27th after three years grieving for her son Charles A Rucker who died young. Her long care and love for him filled her days and her death follows his in memory to many who knew them both.
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Sadie Danial Rucker
Charles A. Rucker
Rucker
United States Grows Fruits and Nuts Import Shift
Washington July 17 The United States rapidly increases domestic fruit and nut supplies reducing imports for oranges prunes and raisins while bananas figs walnuts coconuts and almonds remain largely imported. Over twenty years imports rose then exports climbed in last fiscal year with oranges dropping from 2.6 million to under 140 thousand and exports reaching over 2 million. Prunes show imports at 1.76 million in 1890 and last year under 60 thousand with exports rising to 4 million in 1900 to the present. Banana almond walnut and coconut imports rose in the past two decades, with 1900 at 8 million versus 12.9 million in the late period.
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Washington
United States
Miniature cyclone hits Anniston causing widespread damage
Anniston Alabama reports a miniature cyclone accompanying a fierce lightning storm this afternoon. Telegraph and electric systems were knocked out, street cars stopped, trees toppled, and buildings damaged. Crops likely suffered heavy losses from intense rain and wind.
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Anniston
Ala
Duke and Bride Visit Duke's Hometown in Durham
Durham, July 17. Brodie L Duke, a millionaire tobacco maker, reportedly gifted his wife a handsome business building in the city center now nearing completion. The couple, married in Camden weeks ago, arrived in Durham for the first time since the wedding to discuss plans for the new building.
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Durham
N. C
Brodie L Duke
Camden
N. J
Georgia General Assembly Considers Compulsory Education Order
The Georgia General Assembly meets this morning with the senate at 7 00 and the house at 11 00. A rules committee report may set compulsory education as a special order for Tuesday July 26. Special appropriations bills open with a likely first item a 36000 grant to the Georgia School of Technology. The senate seeks a reconsideration of denying a bill to pay solicitors general a 3000 annual salary. The house public property committee will meet at 2 00 to hear an auditor's report on Barron’s hacks.
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General Assembly of Georgia
Senate
House
Rules Committee
Mesars
Barron
Uncle Joe Cannon Feels Stronger Despite Heat In Kansas Speech Tour
Winfield Kansas July 17 Speaker Joseph Cannon overpowered by heat during a chautauqua address yesterday but today shows renewed vigor and plans a tour of the fourth Kansas district. He cautions delaying engagements if heat worsens and may shorten Emporia speech to about 48 minutes. Representative Miller pledges support as Cannon seeks to continue campaigning.
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Winfield
Kan
Joseph Cannon
House of Representatives
Emporia
Aftarnoor
Miller
Cannon
Col
Speaker Cannon
Electric lighted Pullman cars on Seaboard train schedule
The Seaboard train arrives Washington at 11 45 a m with electric lighted Pullman equipment and observation cars including dining cars. The schedule shows arrival in Washington at 11 48 a m and New York by 2 45 p m.
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Seaboard
Washington
New York
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