Tennessee race sets stage for governor and senate bids
Memphis dispatch reports ex governor Robert L Taylor will seek the U S senate to succeed W S Bate while James D Richardson contests for governor to succeed Benton McMillin. A Nashville conference with Carmack and Taylor's allies produced no details, but Fitzpatrick confirms McMillin will not run again amid several gubernatorial hopefuls.
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Memphis
Tenn
James D. Richardson
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Benton McMillin
Robert L. Taylor
United States Senate
United States
W. 8. Bate
Taylor
Bate
Nashville
Richardson
Carmack
Fitzpatrick
McMillin
Spartanburg Daily Herald Sold to J T Harris
J T Harris completes purchase of The Spartanburg Daily Herald, a paying paper that opposed McLaurin recently but now backs him. Harris is president of a Spartanburg bank he founded, and he recently acquired Harris Lithia Springs, selling water to fund the deal. He plans a hotel project near a new lithia spring.
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Columbia
D. C
Spartanburg Daily Herald
J. T. Harris
Herald
McLaurin
Garlington
Harris
Spartanburg
Arkansas Sheriff Confirms Wholesale Slaughter Report
Memphis report cites Sheriff M. H. Ford of Lee County Arkansas confirming a Mississippi river chute killing with six dead. The murdered party led by Mr Vegus carried about $1000. Ford aims to capture and convict the culprits.
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Arkansas
Memphis
Tenn
Jerome Richards
M. H. Ford
Lee County
Ford
Vegus
Will bequests favor daughter in Birmingham will
The will of the late Captain John B Webb filed for probate in Birmingham assigns the bulk of the estate to daughter Mrs Columbia E McCoy disinheriting daughter Mrs Corinne G Burnett. The Dude Saloon corner and Fred Marx store on Second Avenue go to McCoy. Burnett receives 100 yearly rent, with life usufructs and eventual administration by Burnett and McCoy partners in rent shares.
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Birmingham
Ala
John B. ‘Webb
Columbia E. McCoy
Corinne G. Burnett
Second Avenue
Twentieth Street
Fred Marx
McCoy
Burnett
Marx
Suit Filed for 11500 Against Ivy Coal and Coke Co
In United States court today Joseph Bryan filed a suit against Ivy Coal and Coke Company seeking 311,000 alleging the company cut trees from his property in Walker County numbering 1125 and caused damages.
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Birmingham
Joseph Bryan
Ivy Coal and Coke Company
Nis
Walker County
Man Supposedly Murdered Near Owensboro Ky
Memphis Tennessee July 19 a man believed to be Frank Ford a school teacher near Owensboro Kentucky died today at the city hospital from poison. Police study how the drug was given as the case remains open and under investigation.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frank Ford
Owensboro
Mob Hangs Unknown Man After Officer Shootout in Crowley
Crowley Louisiana July 19 An unknown Negro was fatally harmed by a mob this afternoon. An officer accosted him to learn his business when he fired at the officer and fled. The man was caught, jailed, then strung up by the crowd.
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Crowley
Hampton Physician Shot by Brother-in-Law's Wife
In Hampton, Dr. J. B. Harvey, who married Miss Cansey, was shot by the Cansey brothers who pursued him after a family dispute. Harvey was hit four times, collapsed in the street, but survived. he says he does not blame his brothers in law.
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Hampton
Columbia
US. C
McSweeney
J. B. Harvey
Miss Cansey
Canseys
Dr. Harvey
Harvey
South Carolina to Borrow Money for State Expenses
South Carolina faces a shortfall in tax collections and will borrow funds to cover running expenses this year. Officials note the need stems from large last-minute items, including a $50,000 addition for the exposition, though the tax levy will raise the money in time the collection window is tight and borrowing is regretted.
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South Carolina
Columbia
D. C
Railroad Commission Revises Depot Removal Time Rules
The railroad commission in South Carolina Columbia has ordered a final hearing on new storage rules. It sets the time for removing goods from depots at twenty two hours, down from forty eight. The commission remains firm and plans to issue the rules within days.
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Railroad Commission
South Carolina
Columbia
US. C
Twenty-Second Annual Woman’s Foreign Missionary Conference
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist conference of South Carolina meets in Newberry for its twenty-second annual conference. Mrs. Wightman was elected president and Mr Humbert corresponding secretary. The society was organized in Newberry twenty three years ago, with a historic Charleston 1830 gathering as the first public women's led meeting in the state.
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Newberry
Columbia
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist Conference of
South Carolina
Wightman
Humbert
Charleston
Negro Teachers Appreciate White Instructors Tactics Change
In Columbia South Carolina on July 19 at the state summer school for Negro teachers, speeches by previously opposed Black educators praised the white faculty and adopted resolutions expressing deepest appreciation for their kindly and helpful work.
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Columbia
8. C
Chester oil mill and assets sold to Virginia Carolina Chemical Co
The Chester oil mill ginnery ice plant and cracker flouring mill in Columbia South Carolina have been sold to the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company by T J Martin. The price paid was not disclosed.
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Columbia
Chester
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
T. J. Martin
Business and Improvement League organized at St Matthews
Citizens of St Matthews in Orangeburg county form a business and improvement league. A committee was appointed to draft by-laws and resolutions for report at a future meeting. Boy killed by lightning in Chester. Five year old George Jackson struck by a bolt entering through an open window. others in the family were shocked.
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Business and Improvement League
Columbia
D. C
St. Matthews
Orangeburg County
George Jackson
Chester
Virginia constitutional convention session ends in sixteen minutes
Richmond July 19 The Virginia constitutional convention broke its record with a sixteen minute session as committees stay busy holding two daily meetings. Four resolutions were offered including tax reform, church board charters, restricting church property, and establishing municipal technical schools.
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Virginie
Richmond
Hamilton
Petersburg
Harman
Rockingham
General Assembly
Pettit
Westcott
Eggleston
Hutton
Parus
Epps
Green
Carter
Sarbour
Campbell
Peddig
Pollard
Joe Goode
Polis
Huntsville Chamber of Commerce Reunites Over Secretary Pay
Huntsville Alabama July 19 Special The chamber that threatened to split over the secretary salary is united and ready to push Huntsville commerce. Secretary Thompson accepted percent of member dues. earlier executive committee had rejected a fixed salary and resigned in protest.
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Huntsville Chamber of Commerce
Huntsville
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
Callgs
Thompson
Two Candidates Face Fight in Orangeburg County
Columbia July 19 Special Dr L K Sturkey a congress candidate to replace the late Dr Stokes faces a strong challenge in his own county Orangeburb with non resident opposition urged. rival Brantley from Orangeburg may resign as state senator to avoid an extra primary by electing his successor at the same primary.
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Columbia
D. C
L. K. Sturkey
Congress
Dr. Stokes
Orangeburg
Sturkey
State Penitentiary
Brantlet
Antlet
Tobacco Prices Spark Bright South Carolina Market
The tobacco season opened in Mullins Marion County with three large warehouse sales. Most tobacco will be shipped direct to England Germany and Japan. Prices were unexpectedly high and prospects in the tobacco belt look bright.
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South Carolina
Mullins
Columbia
8. C
Marion County
England
Germany
Japan
State Farmers' Alliance to Meet in Columbia This Year
Columbia South Carolina July 19 Special The State Farmers Alliance plans a reorganizing meeting next week July 28 29 to revive activity amid political shifts An evolving effort aims to inject life into the group and align with broader farm interests Also notes on local business and odd details from the period.
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State Farmers’ Alliance
Columbia
8. C
Cotton seed plans eyed as cattle fattening on seed products
Missouri and Illinois cattlemen consider shipping livestock south to fatten on cotton seed products during winter en route to Havana. Mill managers predict higher demand and prices for cotton seed products amid a potential larger cotton crop and tighter seed markets.
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Missouri
Tliois
Cuba
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Illinois
Havana
Alabama constitutional convention continues work in Montgomery
Montgomery July 19 special. The constitutional convention debated appropriations powers with the legislature retaining its own revenue estimates and limit of appropriations. A controversial free pass measure sparked turmoil as Burns of Dallas pushed to ban passes, ultimately defeated 61 to 30. The convention adjourned with plans to reconvene.
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Montgomery
Ala
Constitutional Convention
Judiciary Committee
Spur
Frank White
Jefferson
Brown
Burns
Dallas
Harrison
Jones
Mississippi plans new Gulfport Natchez railroad line
A plan to form another Mississippi railroad from Natchez on the Mississippi River to Gulfport on the Gulf of Mexico, about 163 miles. Promoters General B.S. Bullis and Captain W.H. Hardy back the project, aiming to serve grain exports from the west and northwest. A charter application will be filed in the coming days.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Natchez
Mississippi River
Gulfport
Gulf of Mexico
Bullis
W. H. Hardy
Gulf and Ship Island
West
Northwest
Mississippi Gifts Held in Abeyance
Jackson Mississippi July 19 Special The meeting of the Mississippi republican executive committee will not be held until mid August and patronage seekers must wait for peace Judge H C Turley national committeeman says this decision shapes contests for major party patronage in the state There has been a lull since McKinley second term began with minor postmasterships resolved by the state central committee.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Republican Executive Committee
H. C. Turley
McKinley
State Central Committee
New Orleans and Northwestern Railroad Seeks Receiver
New Orleans attorneys filed in federal court in Jackson for a receiver for the New Orleans and Northwestern railroad and for foreclosure of a $2,000,400 mortgage from 1890 to Central Trust Company of New York. Bond default occurred in 1898 and $350,000 is due. The line, mostly in Mississippi, links Natchez and Rayville. The Goulds, recent buyers, are suspected to be behind the move as an initial transfer step.
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New Orleans
Northwestern
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans and Northwestern Railroad
Central Trust Company of
New York
Mississippi
Natchez
Rayville
Goulds
English Baronet's Son Dies by Poison in Texas
William Montgomery Muir McKenzie, only son of Sir Kenneth McKenzie and secretary to the lord high chancellor, died in Houston yesterday from poison taken in a personal crisis. He and his wife had lived quietly here and he had been receiving remittances from England. The widow plans to return to her London parents.
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Texas
Houston
Tex
William Montague Muir McKenzie
Kenneth McKenzie
England
McKenzie
London
First Regiment in Camp Near Mobile Alabama
Alabama National Guard units of the First Regiment are stationed in a camp near Mobile. Camp William Dorsey Jenks honors the governor. A rifle range is built and light rifle practice held. Governor and staff expected Monday for Governor's Day. Infantry to remain a week, then cavalry and artillery follow.
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Alabama National Guard
Mobile
Ala
William Dorsey Jenks
William H Reynolds Dies as Florida Comptroller
William H Reynolds, comptroller of Florida, died at his Tallahassee home at 2 am aged 58. A Georgia native, he had served as state senate president and was constitutional convention secretary in 1885. He was elected comptroller in 1896. Robbery linked death in Wichita train coach is noted with fragmented details.
About Ben Delemos Career in Alabama Legislature
Ben DeLemos, a former Union soldier turned Montgomery tramp, rose to political prominence during Reconstruction. He chaired the House as temporary president, led campaigns exploiting black voters, baptized blacks for pay, claimed a General Grant commission, drafted letters to motivate labor, learned law, faced pension fraud indictments, and remained tied to Lowndes County, where a prosperous marriage and a plantation lay.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben DeLemos
House of Representatives
Capitol
Lowndes
General Grant
United States
Jesus Christ
de Lemos
Ben
Committee Agrees on Grant Park Labor Day Plans
Heated debate ends with Grant Park chosen for Labor Day exercises. Location committee to report definite site. Music committee to contract four bands and two drum corps with a $399 music budget. See also Cape Town report on Boer prisoners’ death sentence commuted to life service at Bermuda.
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Music Committee
J R Penhy
Houston
Jones
Mittes
Lakewood
Piedmont Park
Grant Park
H F. Garrett
Grant Perk
Grantpark
W. C G. Puckett
Sir Garrett
Georgia State Band
Fifth Regiment
Baldwin's
Dixie Band
Firemens
Vittur
General
Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Bermuda
Cotton mill site near Huntsville chosen by eastern capitalists
A party of eastern capitalists selects Mercury station on the Southern, Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis line as the best site for a new cotton mill. Water can be delivered by gravity from Flint River two miles away. The farming community offers cheap lands and awaits final arrangements within a month.
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Huntsville
Mercury
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Watsville
Flint River
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