Arson arrests in Raleigh area linked to store fire
In Raleigh area a store owner and two associates were arrested on arson charges after an investigation into a March blaze and insurance payout. Witnesses reportedly confirmed goods taken and kerosene set alight, with the insurance commissioner pressing the case as part of a statewide crackdown on incendiarism.
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Raleigh
Quitsna
BE. Collins
John Stallings
Henry Harrell
Collins
Young
Harrell
Stallings
Harrett
North Carolina
Piedmont
Charlotte
Church of the Holy Name of Jesus
Leo Haid
Benedictines
Daniel Gower
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Newbern
Sanford
Cary
Annie Rosemond
Seaboard Air Line
Gamage
Beating and shooting in Helena involving Dr Elis and Chews
Dr G S Elis was shot and severely wounded in Helena Arkansas by Ralph Edward and Frank Chew. Chief Clancy was knocked down while attempting to restore order after a clash last night between Dr EF Elis and Frank Chew, who was severely beaten.
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Helena
Ark
G. S. Elis
Ralph
Edward
Frank Chew
Clancy
EF “al
Tillman Denies Drawing Factional Lines in Primary
In Columbia July 29 Senator Tillman denounced reports that he was drawing factional lines against Heyward or in favor of his nephew. He said no candidate is to be voted for or against by old factions and that he only draws lines when a Republican disguised as a Democrat enters the Democratic primary. He emphasized he has nothing to do with any candidates and that his stance is final.
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Columbia
D. C
Heyward
J. H. Tilman
Tillman
Lost Life Defending Child at Fertilizer Plant
In Greenville Mississippi July 29 a man named Moses Young shot and killed William Teamer near the fertilizer factory at 9 pm. Young, cursing his sister in law, was interrupted by Teamer the woman's father. He drew a pistol and struck Teamer in the head, killing him instantly. Both men are described as Negroes.
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Greenville
8. C
Moses Young
William Teamer
Young
Teamer
Train wreck derails freight near Sardis Charlotte
A Seaboard Air Line local freight train derailed near Sardis six miles from Charlotte. Three cars toppled, freight scattered, no injuries. Track blocked from morning until 2 PM, necessitating special trains to transfer passengers.
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Sardis
N. C. Charlottee
N. C
Charlotte
Judge declines feud duty in Breathitt cases
Judge Alice M. Young, appointed by Governor Beckham as special judge for the Cockrill Hargiss murder feud cases in Breathitt County, returns his commission from Frankfort Kentucky. He declines to serve due to alleged pretext by Cockrill relatives and his kinship with the Hargiss family.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Alice M. Young
Montgomery County
Beckham
Breathitt County
Cockrill-Hargiss
Cockrill
Hargiss
Westfield Suicide In Monroe Park Mobile
A young man likely Jack R. Westfield of Wilmette Illinois killed himself in Monroe Park Mobile by morphine overdose. He left a note asking the finder to notify Wilmette residents and letters with hair curls were found on his person. The body remains at the morgue pending relatives’ instructions.
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Monrose Park
Mobile
Ala
Jack R. Westfield
Willmette
Monroe Park
Wilmette, Ir
Mr. Westfield
Wilmette
Illinois
Overman Injured in Salisbury Horse Incident
The prominent Senate hopeful Lee Overman was badly hurt when a driven horse bolted during a trip near Salisbury. He leaped clear, spraining an ankle and receiving medical care at home. Separate note from Athens Alabama: Camp Hobbs United Confederate Veterans planned a one day encampment at the courtyard with a dinner and a musical program. Daughters of the Confederacy invited to attend.
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Salisbury
Charlotte
N. C
Overman
Senator Pritchard
United States Senate
Athens
Ala
Hobbs
United Confederate Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Farmers in Distress as Rain Fails in Alabama County
Athens Alabama July 29 Special farmers face dire distress as heat and drought ruin gardens cotton and corn. Seed will be planted again but feed is high and stock may lose value. No rain prospects worsen the situation and farmers are heartbroken.
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Athens
Ala
One Dead One Dying in Kentucky Shooting
Middlesboro Kentucky July 29 Warren Smith killed Calvin Senter by shooting him through the heart after Senter mortally wounded Smith in a dispute over a woman. In Greenville South Carolina July 2 Walter Thomas, colored, was shot by white E. E. Kenner mere while stealing chickens. Thomas died today and Kenmere was released on bond as a murder suspect.
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Middlesboro
Minso Taines
Warren Smith
Calvin Senter
Senter
Smith
Greenville
S. C
Walter Thomas
E. E. Kennemere
Thomas
Kennemere
Judge Benet May Get Place
Charleston July 29. Prominent educators named for Clemson College presidency as trustees meet next month. Hartzog resigns to lead University of Arkansas. Benet discussed alongside other candidates. several SC colleges reshuffle leadership amid a year of notable changes and strong patronage.
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Charleston
D. C
William Christie Benet
Clemson College
Hartzog
University of Arkansas
South Carolina
James H. Carlisle
Wofford College
Spartanburg
Henry N. Snyder
Frank C. Woodward
South Carolina College
Judge Benet
A. P. Montague
Harrison Randolph
College of Charleston
Hartzeg
Fertilizer plants merged Bowker and American Chemical
Boston July 29 The S Bowker Fertilizer Company has merged with the American Agricultural Chemical Company and a special meeting is set for August 4 where stockholders will vote to ratify the directors action. The deal includes one share chemical preferred stock for each Bowker share. Bowker’s capital stock totals $1,000,000.
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Bowker Company and
Agricultural Chemical Company One
Boston
Mass
S. Bowker Fertilizer Company
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Chemical Company
Bowker Company
Chemical
Bowker
Bowker Fertilizer Company
Worthern Securities Declares Third Dividend
New York July 29 The Worthern Securities Company directors declare a dividend of 1 percent. Action was taken last Thursday but announced today. This is the third dividend after February 1 and May 1 payments. The payment date for the third dividend was not announced.
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Worthern Securities Company
New York
Securities Company
Hungry Yaquis Raid Mexican Town Near Hermosillo
A band of about thirty Yaquis driven by hunger attacked the Carmen ranch near Hermosillo, Mexico, on Saturday. Mexican troops repelled the raid, with two women and five men killed, and the Yaquis were overwhelmed and captured for trial by General Torres. The incident is described as among the last of the Yaqui war remnants.
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Tucson
Ariz
Carmen Ranch
Hermosillo
Torres
Spalding Granted Habeas Corpus for Embezzlement Case
Judge Dunne issued a writ of habeas corpus for Charles W. Spalding formerly Illinois University treasurer and Globe Savings Bank president. He is in Joliet prison for embezzlement and will be brought to Chicago for a ruling on the sentence legality citing a claim that the conviction rested on special legislation.
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Chicago
Adulterer Stoned to Death in New Mexico
In Santa Fe on July 29 Alejandro Seba was killed by stoning after Luis Romero discovered him with his wife. Romero and kin dragged the body 300 yards to Seba’s home before surrendering to authorities.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Alejandro Seba
Luis Romero
Seba
Tromero
Romero
Tillman Threat Sparks Bitter Resentment in Charleston Race
In Charleston South Carolina July 22 1907 bitter resentment grows as Senator Tillman’s threat to withdraw support for Charleston if George S Von Kolnitz Jr is elected to the state senate shapes the race. Local Democrats deemed Von Kolnitz unsuitable due to a republican campaign role, leaving him effectively unopposed.
Earthquake fears and political notes sweep western Nebraska
Sparks from the wires report a strong earthquake felt in northern and western Nebraska, with broader damage feared. Governor Odell denies becoming eastern Harriman railroad rep. In other items, a longtime District of Columbia official dies, and Colombia’s internal peace talks collapse, renewing revolt.
Governor in Reuben Bole. Kimball Seeks Warrant
Governor Charles D. Kimball of Rhode Island, in New York City with a lawyer, sought a warrant for Andrew F. Power, a promoter, at the Tombs court. Magistrate Duel refused a warrant but issued a summons returnable August 6. Kimball says Power offered him a directorate in a company with eastern governors, and Kimball lost 2000 dollars without an accounting.
Trial Order Remands Trust Suit to State Court
Judge Simonton of the U S circuit court remanded the South Carolina suit against Virginia Carolina Chemical Company to state court, ruling the matter not within federal jurisdiction. Attorney General Belinger hailed the decision as the first victory for the state. A L Bristow of Charleston won the cadetship examination for Annapolis, with several alternates named. In Spartanburg Junction, three men quarreled leading to gunfire. Bud Thompson and Robert Douglass were wounded and Floyd was jailed.
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Charleston
9. C
Simonton
United States Circuit Court
South Carolina
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Bellinger
Belinger
A. L. Bristow
Columbia
D. C
Annapolis
Tilman
Supreme Court
Mr. Ashe
West Point
J. T. Barron, Jr
George C. Logan
J. Sims Spigener
C. G. Guntee
Civil Sevice Board
Bear
S. C
Spartanburg Junction
Bud Thompson
Robert Douglass
Jtunation
Henry Floyd
Ellax Dogan
Floyd
Thompson
Douglass
Roosevelt Prize For Mayflower Gun Crew Contest
President Roosevelt offers a 25 gold prize to be contested by gun crews on the war yacht Mayflower at Gardiner's Bay target practice. He may witness aboard the Mayflower, which would sail to Oyster Bay at the end to bring him back. No current plans to visit Newport or Richfield Springs. Civil Service Commissioner James R. Garfield and former NY fire chief James R. Shefield dined at Sagamore Hill.
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Oster Bay
Roosevelt
Gardiner's Bay
Oyster Bay
Newport
R. L
Richfield Springs
Sagamore Hill
Civil Service
James R. Garfield
Washington
James R. Shefield
New York City
Supplemental Creek treaty ratified by council
The Interior Department reports the Creek Indians of Indian Territory ratified the supplemental treaty on July 26, amending the original treaty on allotments and enrollments. It bans leases of lands for grazing longer than one year and leases for agricultural or mineral uses beyond five years unless approved by the secretary of the interior.
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Washington
Interior Department
Indian Territory
Congress
Creek Indian Council
Secretary of the Interior
Bryan Arrives at Block Island on Yarht Loudon Visit
William Jennings Bryan landed at Block Island from Bridgeport this afternoon aboard Lewis Nixon's yacht Loudon. He and Lewis Nixon will stay with Dr. John Girdner of New York as their host.
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Bryan
Block Island
R. 1
William Jennings Bryan
Bridgeport
Lewis Nixon
Nixon
John Girdner
New York
Four Men Badly Mangled By Explosion In New York Tunnel
In the Rapid Transit subway along Park Avenue and Forty-First Street a premature blast wounded four men, two gravely. The section has seen prior accidents, including injury and later death of Major Ira Shales, a contractor, from injuries sustained there.
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New York Tunnel
New York
Park Avenue
Forty-flrst Street
Ira Shales
Dr P O Hooper Dies Aboard Train Near Sayre Okla
Dr P O Hooper of Little Rock Arkansas died July 29 on a westbound Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf passenger train near Sayre Oklahoma. He retired July 11 from the Arkansas state lunatic asylum as superintendent at age 69. In 1883 he was president of the American Medical Association. Death attributed to asthma while en route to California.
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PB. O. Hooper
Little Hock
Ark
P.O. Hooper
Sayre
Okla. T
Arkansas State Lunatic Asylum
American Medical Association
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Hostetier
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Westfield
Lee
Railroad Trust
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3. C
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United States
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Harriman Railroad
Foundaion
Nebraska
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Northern Pacific Tollroad
Northern Securities Company
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W T. Smith & Co
William Riter
Department of Zoology
University of California
Japan
San Pedro
Santa Barbara
William Tierney
George Jackson
Tierney
Jackson
Pampillio Gutierrez
Gabriel Vargas Bantos
Colombia
Reuben” Bole
Attorney General
R. L. Foreman
Georgia
Equitable Building
Atlanta
Cranstonic Institute
Cranstonic Hair Food CO
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Lithia Springs, GA
Atlanta, GA
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Pine Mountains
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Tennessee Mountains
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Atlantic City
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Charles F Cope
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M. Earle & Son
West
Broadway
Haddock Inn
Toccoa Falls
Lake Ond Falls
Boolet
E. P, Simpson
Broadwy
E. M. Earle & Son
Earle’s Hotel
Grenople
7Th Ave
56Th St
Carnegie Talk
Central Park
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Tampa Eno Hote
Tampa
Long Beach Hotel
Hote! Grenobie
Pine Mountain Springs
J. M. Head
Litsey
Ma Dowman-Dozier Hfg. CO
Window and Pirate Wholesale and Retail
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