Micah Jenkins Takes Charge and Senate Opposition Rumors
Columbia July 22 Major Micah Jenkins arrives to assume control as collector of internal revenue for the district of South Carolina replacing George R. Koester. He states he is no politician and will keep office operations steady while evaluating staff. Meanwhile rumors accuse Senator MacLaurin of dodging a judgeship, with implications of political pressure and possible editorial pretexts.
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Senate
Micah Jenkins
Columbia
D. C
MacLaurin
Washington
Jenkins
Internal Revenue
District of South Carolina
George R. Koester
Huggins
George Fletcher
Major Jenkins
Columbia Hotel
inColumbia
Council
Shaw for Civil Service Accord Denied Five Year Limit
Washington July 22 a treasury department statement denies reports that Secretary Shaw favored a five year limit for service. It says Shaw is in hearty accord with the civil service in every respect and notes he signed regulations yesterday placing laborers and unskilled workers under civil service control, receiving the last patronage at the secretary's disposal.
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Taw
Washington
Treasury Department
Shaw
Civil Service
Civil Service Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
May be tie up on lakes decision rests in one man
Chicago July 22 President D J Keefe of the International Longshoremen Marine and Transport Workers Association holds sole power to decide if the 69500 members who load unload and operate vessels on the Great Lakes will strike in support of tug workers. A fight would halt work on iron ore coal and lumber docks along the chain of lakes.
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Chicago
Suly
He-ap
Marine Industries of
Great Lakes
D. J. Keefe
International Longshoremen, Marine and Transport Workers’ Association
Apt
Tug Trust
T Beehain
Fire devastates Brookside Alabama town. $40,000 loss
Fire at Brookside in Jefferson county near Birmingham destroyed four business houses and about forty homes, causing an estimated $40,000 in losses. The blaze overwhelmed the town's fire department until Birmingham sent a steamer and hose wagon. favorable wind saved the business section and most stock, though damaged. Insurance coverage is light.
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Birmingham
Ala
Brookside
Jefferson County
Birmingham Fire Department
Feud-Led Fire Destroys Jett Store in Kentucky
Lexington Ky July 22 A wholesale store owned by William Jett was burned last night in Jackson by unknown incendiaries. The feud between Cockrell and Hargis factions worsens as threats of state interference circulate. James Cockrell was shot dead earlier, and a large crowd prepares for the burial with tensions high across town. Samuel Jett is named as a potential Cockrell faction leader.
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Lexington
William Jett
Jackson
Jett
Curtis Jett
James Cockrell
Arlington Hotel
Cockrell
Frankfort
Court House
Lexington Hospital
Hargis
Samuel Jett
Thomas Cockrell
Benjamin Hargis
McKinley Cockrell
Water depth drop near Mississippi sparks survey
Lieutenant Foster of the New Orleans hydrographic office reports Gulf of Mexico data show 25 fathoms near the Mississippi mouth, down from 60. The cause is debated with theories of West Indies earthquakes or Mississippi silt. A government resurvey of the gulf will follow.
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Mississippi
New Orleans
Foster
United States Hydrographic Office
Washington
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
West Indies
Twenty Dollar Gold Certificate Sent in Sections
A rare conscience fund contribution arrived as a twenty dollar gold certificate sent in two pieces. One portion went to the New York collector of customs, the other from Jersey City to the treasury department. The two halves were exchanged for a new bill and added to the conscience fund.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Central Heating Plant Plans at State College and Firemen Meet
Lawrence Davis was held to answer charges of offering money and a railway ticket to induce the killing of Mrs. Catharine White. The penitentiary farm near Weldon reported fine crop conditions. State Agricultural College trustees approved funding for a central heating plant for 500 students. The North Carolina Firemen’s Association held its fourteenth annual convention with 42 departments represented. The Democratic state executive committee was called to meet in August to elect leadership and set a central committee.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
Firemen’s Association
North Carolina
Demcrate
Raleigh
N. C
Lawrence Davis
Lorenzo Morris
Catharine White
Morris
Davis
Penitentiary Farm
Weldon
Agricultural College
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Democratic Committee
Democratic State Executive Committee
F. M Simmons
Warrior River Coal and Transport Company models barge line
New Orleans hosts an Alabama coal transport venture. Warrior River Coal and Transportation Company executives arrived to finalize a plan to move coal via barges through Lake Borgne canal to New Orleans. The firm, organized in Connecticut with 3 million capital, aims to buy the canal for 500000 cash. Key promoters include John Kelly and D. Riegle as president, with ex Governor Thomas N Wailer as treasurer and attorney. RK Waller is secretary and Oliver Gildersleeve is a stockholder.
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New Orleans
Warrior River Coal and Transportation Company
Warrior River
Alabama
Lake Borgne Caral
Connecticut
John Kelly
D. Riegle
Warren Paper Manufacturing Company
Transportation Company
Thomas N Wailer
Waller
RK Waller
Oliver Guildersleeve
Gildersleeve Transportation Company
New York
Barn Is Wrecked By Storm Killing Mules In Georgia
Severe wind storm 16 miles below Americus destroys a De Soto Plantation barn killing four mules and damaging timber along the storm path. Transport Sumner arrives from Manila with 208 enlisted men of the Seventeenth Infantry and 226 of the Twenty-fourth. two deaths reported on voyage Private Richard Johnson and Sergeant John Kelly.
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Americus
de Soto Plantation Company
Sumner
San Francisco
United States
Manila
Seventeenth Infantry
Richard Johnson
Twenty-fourth Infantry
John Kelly
Outing Sale on Sterling Silver Patterns
A local sale advertises discounted Sterling Silver items labeled as odd lots from Corham’s, with Lancaster and Buttercup patterns offered as sets. Prices shown include Lancaster Table Spoons at 8.75 per set of six and Buttercup utensils ranging from 3.25 to 8.75 per set, with new stock promised to arrive but limited quantities.
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Corham
Lancaster
Marguerite
Marguerite Deseert
NE Eans
Distress Sells Decoy Attack On LaFollette Man
Wham DeLap, a popular La Follette resident, was decoyed into woods near town late Sunday night and shot by three men after a distress call from the Odd Fellows. He was robbed of 1100 dollars, a gold watch, and papers but is not fatally wounded. Bloodhounds were summoned from Knoxville as investigators pursue three suspects. an arrest was made in Clinton. The Odd Fellows lodge has offered a reward for the capture and conviction of the assailants.
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LaFollette
Tenn
Wham DeLap
Mr. DeLap
Jacksboro
la Follette
Hall of the Odd Fellows
DeLap
Knoxville
William Deap
Campbell County
Laiollette Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Catholics Rapped By An Archbishop
A Catholic editor defends American governance in the Philippines, arguing government aims are fair and religious rights will be protected. He cites RooseveltTaft policies and criticizes misreadings by Catholic papers while urging balanced reporting of church state issues.
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Philippines
Father McKinnon
Manila
Holy See
Alberta peaches in great demand in Hancock county
In Sparta Georgia on July 22 growers report Elberta peaches selling up to 0.90 a crate delivered to the depot. Despite a marginal corn yield, the Hancock county fruit industry expands with W N Coleman and other growers expanding orchards. News in Brief notes a Sparta cannery opening, a court postponement, and scholarships funded for the State Normal College.
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Sparta
Hancock County
Elbertas
W. N. Coleman
Northen
William Stevens
Mayfield
Berckman Brothers
Warfield
Dr Rhodes
Jewels
Frank White and Son
C P Carey
W P Beman
E H Berry
Cary
White & Son
Beman & Berry
James Gardener
Augusta
Isslon
Huell Britt
WE Wiley
Holden
Mormal College
Court House
Pallot
Chloe Allen
Louise Gaissert
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McLaurin
Kentucky
FOR the Conscience Fund
J. D. Riegle
Orham
S&s
Tamifis
Gowenn Or
Tis
Kell F
Tee Jewel E Fe
Newhritehall Street
William Delap
la Follett
Odd Fellows
Roosevelt
Hoot
Taft
White House
Theodore Roosevelt
Archiepiscopal Palace
W. D McKinnen
Islands
Vatican
Rome
Ite Agente
Chtch
Jesuits
Capuchins
Eureka
Fairbanks
Peachtree
Peters Sts
Alberta
Carter & Gillespie Electric Co
Broad St
Cincinnati
Pullman
Louisville
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Toledo
Pittsburg
Asheville
Meridian
Chattanooga
Bristol
Philadelphia
Texas
Mexico
California
Mendian
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Union Depot
J . Conn
Div
A.B. Freeman
W. d. Murphy
W. G. Rinearson
Quioinnati
Ohio
Decatur Street
Atlanta, GA
Nea Tr Re Flas
She
Schlitz Milwaukee Beer
BELL
Atlanta
Wegro
Port Gibson
Miss
Abe Deal
Barg Miller
Deal
Princeton
N. J
James Johnson
Veader
Johnson
University
Presbyterian Church
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