Suffrage Debates Highlight Constitutional Convention Session
Alabama delegates present three new voting rights schemes amid calls to limit the Negro vote. White Jenkins and Browne push grandfather, education, and race-based qualifications while lawmakers debate salaries, local powers, and tax provisions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank White
Jefferson Cecil Brown
Talladega
SC. Jenkins
Wilcox
Captain White
Mississippi
Alabama
General Assembly
Louisiana
Mr. Jenkins
Mr. Browne
Sanders
Limestone
Provence
Bnox
Reese
Dallas
Semfora
Pettus
Heftin
Randolph
Soilie
Dale
William Richardson
Congress
Wen
Emi
Hannis Taylor
Spain
Bothi
Brooks
Mobte
Cnpuld
Smith
Mabite
Pillas
O'Neal
Ae Sm Browne
Commencement at Alabama Polytechnic Institute Schedule
Auburn Alabama dates for the Alabama Polytechnic Institute commencement set for June with a full programme. June tenth features sermons by Rev. RW Barnwell and a Young Men's Christian Association address by Bishop Barnwell. Junior class orations, drills, and a lights festival follow. June eleventh includes term ora tions by Prof A A Persons and laboratory inspections. Governor Samford reviews the battalion then addresses secretaries. June twelfth offers senior class orations and a commencement address by Edwin A Alderman LL D president of Tulane University New Orleans.
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Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
RW. Barnwell
Alabama
Young Men's Christian Association
Bishop Barnwell
Ughts
A. A. Persons
University of Alabama
Samford
W. H. Taylor
Edwin A Aldermen
Tulany University
New Orleans
Turned Lot to Become Lawn as Jail Adjoins Factory Site
In Huntsville the county plans convert a torn away wagon lot next to the jail into a lawn. A. H. Harner intends to establish a wagon factory on School street, turning the former site into a lawned precinct.
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Huntsville
Als
Dune
Aawn
A. H. ‘Harner Sil
School Street
Town in N Carolina Appeals for Aid After Devastating Flood
May 2 1 flood devastates Bakersville leaving 600 missing houses mills and stores ruined valued near one million dollars county wide. Town officials call for contributions to relief funds directed to local pastors for food money and clothing to aid the afflicted citizens.
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Water Street
Ban
Caid Masa
Christan Organizstions
God of Mercy
E. H Greene
Baptist Church
Preacher Involved in Texas Murder Capture Battle
Whitecotton, a Jackson County native and Cumberland Presbyterian minister, sought in San Jacinto County Texas for murder, was captured in Huntsville Alabama after a nightlong confrontation with pursuers Williams and Stempanton. A $300 reward had been offered for the suspect.
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Huntsville
Ala
Jim Whitecotton
San Jacinto County
Texas
Jackson County
Wiliam Lyons
Oakhurst
Tex
Williains
Cumberland Presbyterian
Stempanton
Whitecotton
Severe storm in Alabama damages Camden area crops
A severe rain, hail and thunder storm swept Selma Alabama Camden and nearby country early this morning. A tree crushed a Negro man injuring him seriously and a young Negro child died when a house was blown down.
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Selma
Als
Camden
Here
Robbery Near Police Station In Greenville D C
Wadsworth, a Black man, knocked down and robbed a Black woman last night within about 100 yards of the police station. Several officers heard no scream, pursued the suspect as he fled, and fired fifteen rounds before catching him under a freight depot. The woman was badly beaten and robbed of $4. money recovered.
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Greenville
D. C
Jung
Wadsworth
Huntsville Retailers Set Early Closing For Summer
Huntsville merchants sign an agreement to close every evening except Saturdays at 7 00. Retailers in the city plan lighter summer business as finishing and dry goods houses also shut earlier, with little shop activity expected through the season. The note mentions Hon William Richardson and Miss Anne Richardson joining Mrs J F Bankhead in Montgomery for a Western rivers and harbors tour including California Oregon and Alaska.
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California
Huntaville
Ala
William Richardson
Anne Richardson
Montgomery
J. F. Bankhead
Washington
Huntsville
Carmack on the decision a scathing Senate interview
United States Senator E W Carmack criticizes Supreme Court insulation from administration policy calling the court a decayed spot in our constitution The interview focuses on insular decisions tax powers and fears for the federal judiciary quoting Jefferson on fears of the federal judiciary and revolutionary tribunal concerns
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Supreme Court
Memphis
Tenn
The
Commercial Appeal
United States
E. W. Carmacs
Thomas Jefferson
Federal
Willing to Give Up His Vote to Save Democracy
Montgomery June 3 Hon Hannis Taylor former minister to Spain spoke at Jefferson Davis birthday observance urging constitutional convention to consider disfranchising negro voters if necessary. He argued a temporary sacrifice by some citizens could save civilization and urged rallying the public faith. Huntsville open air concert series slated with weekly performances to fund summer observances.
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Hannis Taylor
Montgomery
Ala
Spain
Jefferson Davia
Davis
Alabama
Eich
Ruaroy
Beder
Guns Used At Crap Game Violence Ends In Two Deaths
In Huntsville Alabama near Bethany a crap game dispute over a 94 cent stake led to a shooting. Squire Cornelius killed Harry Ellis with a pistol and a brother of Cornelius shot Cornelius fatally. No arrests reported.
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Huntsville
Ala
Squire Cornelius
Klean
Harry Ellis
Bethany
Conelius
BJS
Comelius
Xing Faim
Barnes Charged With Murder Of Husband In Illinois Trial
Mary Barnes of Jacksonville is charged along with her mother Mrs McWilliams in the murder of Dr Joseph J Barnes of Monticello. Ferguson testified Mrs Barnes arranged forged admission for a man to see the doctor and to witness a poisoned candy plot. Bonds set at 5008, preliminary examination held before Justice Henderson, case bound for grand jury.
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Barnes
Central Hospital For
Quincy
Monticello
McWilliams
Winslow
Mirs
M. FE
Mfondvalla
Mr. Winn
Jack
Perguon
Mackay Buys His Eminence in Turf Deal
In Brooklyn Handicap news Clarence Mackay bought His Eminence after Banastar injury. Banastar had won the Metropolitan and Toboggan handicaps this season, and the sale followed Banastar’s accident, transferrring ownership for 18000 dollars. Separate report notes Senator Tim Sullivan selling race horses Hea per and Colonel Paden to Frank Farrell. In Alabama a wind and hailstorm damaged Pike county areas, knocking down dwellings and crops.
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Banastar
Brooklyn
New York
Clarence Mackay
Tim Sullivan
Heaper
Colonel Paden
Frank Farrell
Kentucky Oil Boom Began With Devils Tar Well History
Special from Lexington Kentucky recounts early oil discovery in Wayne County where Martin Beatty struck salt water oil in 1628 at Troublesome Creek. It notes the Devil’s Tar well sparked fires on the Big South Fork, later Huffaker Farm strikes in 1867, and about 100 Wayne County wells yielding up to 100 barrels daily. Discussion covers depths 160 to 1200 feet, green oil 38 to 42 gravity, and market issues in 1890.
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Kentucky
Wayne County
Martin Beatty
Troublesome Creek
Cumberland River
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Congress
Cumberland
Mlacissinp
Liverpool
England
Armlers
Big South Fork
Huffaker
Stickford
A. H. Hovey
Cy Brown
Silefforg
Gap Creek
New President Is Selected for Greenville Female College
The Greenville Female College trustees elect Professor E. C. James of Chase City Virginia as president. He will assume duties July 1. James brings long experience from Richmond Woman’s College and other schools and has taught German and French. He succeeds Dr H Murjee who has resigned.
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Virginian
Greenville Female College
Greenville
E. C. James
Chase City
EH. Murjee
James
Richmond College
Paris
Leipsic
Woman's College
Richmond
South Side Academy
Jameg Nan
Norfolk clergyman indicted on four counts in embezzlement case
Rev. Charles I. Stengle, arrested in Richmond and brought to Norfolk, was indicted on four counts for embezzling funds from his business partner Hal U. David. Bail set at 31,000. He claimed he was not allowed to walk to the station and was forced to ride on a patrol wagon.
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Norfolk
Charles I. Stengle
Richmond
Hal U. David
Ball
Stengle
Freight skyrockets as coal cargo heads to Manila
Norfolk June 3 Special says a $20,000 coal cargo to Manila will incur $60,000 in freight, triple the fuel value. The British steamship Ataka will transport the coal to the Philippines, with two months at sea claims an enormous cost as Asilatip waters loom.
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Norfolk
Manila
Ataka
Philippines
Asilatip
Cat Jumps On Horse Back Triggers Runaway Near Church Hill
A cat leapt onto a horse’s back as J.H. Dryer, his wife and child rode a buggy beneath a tree on Church Hill. The horse bolted, the buggy hit a post, and the Dryers were thrown out, sustaining bruises and cuts but no serious injuries. A prior detail notes the cat had climbed a tree to escape dogs and boys.
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Richmond
Church Hil
TH. P. Dryer
North Carolina college forms two new chairs in arts and sciences
The North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts announces two new instructional chairs. A professor of animal industry and veterinary science will earn 1200 dollars annually, and an instructor of biology will also be paid 1200 dollars.
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Raleizh
N. C
North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Pelham Sells Bonds Easily for Dothan and St. Joe Rail
Pelham of Dothan reports bonds of 1,500,000 floated for the Dothan and St. Joe railroad. The line will span about eighty miles through Henry County Alabama to Chipley Florida, aiming to reach Old St. Jos harbor. Major Bradford Dunham is linked as moving spirit but unconfirmed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pelham
Dothan
Philadelphia
Dothan and
St. Joe Railroad
Henry County
Alabama
Chipley
Fla
Old St. Jos
Florida
Bradford Dunham
Desperate Man Breaks Jail Bars in Memphis Escape
A notorious Chicago burglar known as Cole escapes from Memphis County Jail after prying loose a police station foot and later breaking from a courtroom cage. He concealed himself in sawdust for five hours before discovery and fled via a second story window. Cole, deemed one of the souths worst crooks, had been held in a condemned murderers cell.
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Memphis
Tenn
Wil- My Cale
South
Chicago
Cole
Love and Trials in Savage Customs Tales
An excerpt discusses ritual tests of suitors in various cultures. Sakalava girls require suitors to catch spears as proof of courage, while Dongolowee women force rivals to endure blade tests. Major Mitchell’s expeditions describe Darling River warriors valuing firepower and wives, and the maxim None but the brave deserves the fair frames these savage customs.
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Chambers
Madagascar
Major Mitchell
Estern Australis
Sherman’s March and the Erlich Destruction Commentaries
The Washington Post remarks on Sherman’s march in the Transvaal as a fraught description, noting that discussions of Erlich destruction of property should be limited. The piece reflects on the controversial framing of military campaigns and their impact.
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Sherman
Washington Post
Transvaal
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