Passenger Train Wreck Near Cave Springs Kills Two
Chattanooga Tenn June 6 The Southern local passenger train No 5 from Oakdale Tenn to Chattanooga struck an obstruction near Cave Springs twenty eight miles north killing Engineer Frank Finch and Fireman Day and injuring four passengers. A special train with five physicians was dispatched to the wreck. The engine and five coaches were derailed after striking a cow.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cincinnati Southern
Oakdale
Tonn
Cave Springs
Frank Finch
Day
Finch
Finch Tived
Richmond
Ind
Somerset
Fencing Match Ends In Draw For US Championship
In Lexington Kentucky Captain W C de Omer of Brooklyn NC and Professor W P Mayfield dueled three bouts for the United States championship at the opera house. The result was a draw with scores 3-6-7 in favor of De Omer across the three bouts. Welther scored during the final three minutes as Mayfield challenged for another bout with ten points to decide in August.
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Mayfield
de Omer
Lexington
W. C. de Omer
Brooklyn
N. C
W. P. Mayfield
United States
Opera House
Welther
Capitol Commission to Hold Regular Session in Jackson
Jackson Miss June 4 special the capitol commission in charge of Mississippi million dollar state house meets in regular session tomorrow bids likely asked for grading capitol grounds per Theodore Link plan. contract may not be let yet work to begin after railroad grade filled and prison buildings removed superintendent Barnes report to cover past month progress with monthly work estimate between 40000 and 45000 dollars
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
New Millon Dollar State House
Capitol
Theodore Link
Otal
Barnes
Soldiers' Home at Beauvoir to get new board
Jackson Mississippi June 4 Special The nine member board to run the Beauvoir indigent ex Confederate veterans home will be chosen at the Sons of Confederate Veterans October reunion in Jackson. A transfer of the home from Mrs Jefferson Davis will be arranged and subscriptions toward the $10 000 purchase price will begin promptly.
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Jackson
Miss
Beauvoir
Jefferson Davis
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Sons of Veteran's Association
Association
Funeral Services for Asa Ernest Held in Vineville
News Notes from Macon Georgia reports Asa Ernest’s funeral held at his Vineville residence with Rev. Todd of Vineville Baptist Church and Rev. George G Smith officiating. Interment followed at Rose Hill cemetery. W Logan Douglass resigns from Macon R G Dun office after eleven years to lead Charleston agency. O A Pound to take Macon post.
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Macon
Asa Ernest
Vineville
Todd
Charleston
O. A. Pound
Douglass
New Line of Fast Steamers Charleston O C
Plans completed for a Charleston Baltimore steamship line. Local promoters to meet Baltimore capitalists this week to sign contracts. Baltimore owners seek eastern freight assurances, cooperation encouraging, first sailings planned as soon as details are arranged. Regular sailings expected with lower freight rates and faster New York to Charleston times.
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Charleston
O. C
Baltimore
Savannah
New York
Forty Medals for North Carolina at Paris Fair
The North Carolina agricultural department reports forty awards for NC exhibitors at the Paris exposition, most in mines and mining. Also reported: thirty-two enslaved women convicts sent to the Roanoke River state farm. swampland lands offered to lumbermen in Pamlico and Carteret counties. textile school machinery idle for lack of electric motors. A B Andrews recuperating in Atlantic City. Trinity College clergy addresses and Duke endowment surpassing $600,000. UNC commencement with Hilary Herbert delivering the address. Governor Aycock awarding diplomas. inter state trap shooting tourney program for Raleigh Gun Club, drawing wide interest from across the state.
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Agricultural Department of North Carolina
Raleigh
N.C
State Agricultural Department
North Carolina
Department of Mines and Mining
State Farm
Roanoke River
Pamilea
Carteret
Agricultural and Mechanical College
A. B. Andrews
Southern Railroad
Atlantic City
Trinity College
Durham
7. M. Burckley
New York Christian Advocate
Henry van Dyke
Northern Presbyterian Church
Duke
University of North Carolina
Navy
Hilary A. Herbert
Alabama
Aycock
Marvin Carr
Julian 8. Carr
Lyle Jones
Salem Celebrates 100th Anniversary With Parade
Thousands of visitors joined Salem citizens in celebrating the town centennial. A grand parade and exercises on the courthouse lawn featured a history reading by William McCauly of Salem, marking the milestone in the Virginia city.
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Salem
Court House
William McCauly
Alumni Banquet At Emory Promises Large Attendance
Emory College in Oxford Georgia invites alumni to the annual reunion and banquet on Tuesday evening June 10. Preparations are underway for entertainment and the cornerstone laying of the new science hall. President Dowman and Professor E H Johnson urge alumni to notify attendance for lodging arrangements. Bishop Candler will deliver the address.
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Dowman
Emory College
Oxford
New Science Hall
Bishop Candler
C. E. Dowman
Davis Arch in Richmond May Be Reared as Objection Withdrawn
Richmond June 4 Special. A telegram says Mrs. Davis withdraws objections to the memorial arch on Broad Street surmounting a Jefferson Davis statue. The board of directors will select a model tomorrow after conferring with Mrs Davis and reviewing Waldo Story Zolnay and Cowper designs.Costs for the arch and statue are under review with a $75,000 limit in mind.
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Richmond
New York
Zolnay and Cowper
Cutshaw
Disbarment Hearing May Befall Lawyer Duncan
South Carolina Supreme Court heard oral testimony in the disbarment case against John T. Duncan of Columbia for improper handling of a client’s funds. A decision was expected soon after late sessions concluded. Also reported: near Lowndesville Abbeville county Jones Hall was killed by Simpson over a mowing machine dispute. Motte family of Florence recovering from leaden food poisoning.
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South Carlina Supreme Court
Columbia
S. C
State Supreme Court
John T. Duncan
Columbia Bar
D. W. Robinson
Duncan
Lowndesville
Abbeville County
Wii
Simpson
Jones Hall
Hall
Abbeville
W. D. Motte
Florence
Ara
A Cool Head Overcomes Aill Obstacles
A cool head overcomes all obstacles as straw hats are offered light in weight and comfortable with prices tied to weight. Availability in Atlanta stores promises best options and newer patterns. The notice highlights negligee shirts for comfort and shirts with pleated bosoms and pleins.
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Earl & Wilson
Iupecatur
LAW Bros. CO
Supreme court upholds Alabama license tax on Southern Car and Foundry
The Alabama Supreme Court affirms a lower court ruling against the Southern Car and Foundry Company in a back license tax suit. The state sought taxes for 1859, 1900, and 1901 totaling 500 dollars annually plus 50 dollars to the tax commission and interest. The court maintains validity of license laws and allows collection of five years back, awarding 1701.53 dollars with costs.
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Southern Car and Foundry Company
Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court Today
State of
Alabama
Anniston
Tax Commission
Supreme Court
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Adjourns till May 1904
After three weeks the national convention ends in Norfolk Virginia and sets the next meeting for May 1904 in Los Angeles California. The pensions committee report calls for pensioning all old and disabled members at substantial annual cost. Delegates doubt membership in the American Federation of Labor, saying the brotherhood will not join.
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Convention of Engineers
Los Angeles
Norfolk
National Convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cal
Committee On Pensions
Brotherhood
American Federation of Labor
Young Gieb Tries Death By Own Action
Virgie Moore, 15, left home against her parents wishes and spent the night away. Early today she attempted suicide by jumping into the river but was rescued by two men and taken home. She showed remorse for leaving home and the attempted drowning. Her parents are described as respectable and distressed by the incident. In related news, Richmond convention officers completed a basic schedule for adopting the new constitution and set a special session on July 15 to recognize it.
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Richmond
Virgie Moore
Successor to Abercrombie named Alabama State Superintendent
Governor Jelks telephoned from Tuscaloosa to announce H. C. Gunnells will fill the unexpired term as Alabama State Superintendent of Education. Gunnells, a former chief clerk and legislator, was appointed at Abercrombie's urging and will not seek nomination in the upcoming primary or convention.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Jelks
Tuscaloosa
H. C. Gunnells
Albercrombie
Gunnells
Abercrombie
Gunnelis
Wanley May Face Trial in Drugging Case
Huntsville Alabama June 4 John Manley of Laurel Mississippi brother of Hal Manley arrives to press for release of a jailed prisoner accused of drugging Miss Ola Benson at Decatur. Benson reportedly returns to Atlanta and will not pursue or testify. Manley to Decatur soon. family said to be well connected and influential.
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Huntsville
Ala
John Manley
Laurel
Miss
Hal Manley
Mississippi
Clinton Berry
Berry
Seventh Day Advential School
James Henry
Effeult
Merrimack Mill
Southern and
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St Louis Railroad
Madison County
Henry
Publc School
White School
S. R. Butler
W. J. Humphrey
Fannie Taliaferro
Hattie Seay
Marion Morts
Mary Slaughter
Mary Dill
Alice Rowe
Martin Thurston
Florence Hardie
Pearl Dotson
Colored School
H. C Binford
D. Scruggs
Cc, Fackler
H. L. Thapman
Bessie Gregg
Lowe and Western Cotton Mills
Lowe
Autrey Sentenced Six Years for Slashing Merchant
In Columbus, Georgia, Ben Autrey, a young white man, was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary for slashing the throat of Dave Greentree, a prominent Hebrew merchant. The trial spanned the previous day, with a verdict of guilty on assault with intent to murder and a mercy recommendation. Autrey had previously owed Greentree a small sum and was employed at a cotton mill when the attack occurred on Twelfth Street.
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Dave Greentree
Ben Autrey
Butt
Autrey
Greentree
Twelfth Street
Hink
Father Poses as a Kidnapper in Custody Battle
In Chancery Court at Knoxville a custody dispute involves Lillian Sidney Davis, 10, with father A. S. B. Davis alleged as kidnapper. M. V. Clapp and wife union county sue to stop him from taking the child or removing her from guardians. They seek $1,000 for her support if awarded to Davis.
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Tenn
Chancery Court
M. V. Clapp
Union County
Davis
Ciitizen
Blue Ridge
Lillian Sidney Davis
Iilian
Lillian
He Hopes for a Welcome Heber in Charleston
Jerome R. Riley, a New York Negro educator and writer, faced opposition from Charleston’s black community when his pro democracy views surfaced. Local ministers canceled his meetings and barred him from colored churches, prompting Riley to seek a more favorable reception in Atlanta.
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Charleston
Riley
D. C
Jerome R. Riley
New York
Atlanta
Texas Newspapers Remember Generous Treatment of New Orleans Merchants
The cotton exchange and the progressive union in New Orleans adopt resolutions thanking Texas newspapers for cordial coverage of the New Orleans merchants excursion. They note publications helped publicize the trip across forty two points, presenting New Orleans to a wide audience and earning lasting appreciation.
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New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
The
Progressive Union
Texas
Lone Star
Union
Bonds for the New Station in Savannah
Savannah files a deed of trust securing 600000 dollars in first mortgage 4 percent fifty year gold bonds issued by the Savannah Union Station Company to Standard Trust Company as trustees. Railways occupying the depot will pay 24000 dollars annually for interest and a further 0.5 percent of the principal yearly to a sinking fund and operating costs, under a fifty year exclusive passenger service agreement starting May 1 1902.
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Savannah
New York
Savanah Union Station Company
Standard Trust Company
Union Station Company
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