Waddell's Novel Ballot Scheme at Montgomery Convention
Montgomery June 3 The constitutional convention opened with debate on suffrage amendments including Mr Wad dell's plan to count only a quarter of a poorly educated voter's ballot and Mr Baxter? Lewisitan amendment fixing ancestor voting date. The session discussed stenographic contracts, appropriations, and rules as well as proposed regulations for university governance and election fraud crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Spestak
Balser
Wad?el
Russell
Provence
Sanford
Smyth
Mo‘ Tle
Lorg
Ain, Long
Walker
Long
Oates
Captain White
Mr. Long
Ilite
Harrison
Coleman
Mac
de Graffenrisd
Pettus
Rules Committee
Malone
Henry
Henderson
de. Winn
Wiams
Marengo
University of Virginia
Committee On
Wr. Barks
Russel
Barefield
Monroe
Beddon
Jefferson
Blackwell
Morgan
Waddell
Bulger
Tallapoosa
Burns
Dallas
Cofer
Cullman
Teast
Byan Coleman
Abolis
O'Neil
Fitte
Tuscaloosa
University
Madison
Miler
Wilcos
Mr. Moody
Jackson
Brooks
Muttey
Geneva
Murphree
Pike
Neal Appointed Judge by Governor Aycock
Charles Neal of Laurinburg, Jasper County, was appointed judge of the superior court by Governor Aycock. The new judge, a lawyer since 1880, is noted for active practice across Bedland and Richmond counties and serves as vice president of the First National Bank of Laurinburg. He and his wife Emma Gill have three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taortnburg
Charles
Mocra
Scotling
Anson
Unton
Richmond
Walter F
Lewis
Reagsu
Frauchatts
Georga
Neal
Greo
Arbons
Rockgham
Laurinourg
Bedland
First National Bank of
Laurinburg
Methodist Church
Biles Emma Gill
Alabama Constitutional Convention Debates Reforms and Voting Rules
Debates cover voting qualifications, ballot types, and residency rules with proposals on literacy tests and educational prerequisites. Various lawmakers push commissions, court jurisdiction, and tax limits while addressing railway oversight, university governance, and municipal charter reforms. The session closes with adjournment until tomorrow evening.
Melton Qualifies as Receiver for Southbound Railroad
Columbia South Carolina June 6 William Melton today qualified as receiver for the Southbound railroad. The appointment followed an order by Judge G W Gage issued June 1 and bond of 25000 posted. Melton assumed duties and took charge of the line from Camden to the Georgia line, with appeals pending from the former ruling. He is a prominent Columbia lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Wiliam
Melton
G. W. Gage
Oncu
J. Frost Walker
Juege Gage
Camden Sna
Georgia Ine
Mr. Melton
Garner Shot by Blackwell in Columbia Street Confrontation
Special from Columbia reports Noah Garner was shot in a street confrontation with the husband of his companion Mrs. Janie Blackwell. Blackwell has disappeared. Garner, said to be a single man, represented himself as a bachelor. He had relatives in Greenville. the Blackwells had recently moved here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Noah Garner
Janie Blackwell
Blackwell
Garner
Greenville
Colume
Montague Will Get Them In Norfolk June Meeting
In Norfolk on June 3 the county Democratic committee plans a nunney meeting to choose delegates for the gubernatorial election. Montague supporters push for a mass meeting while Bwaneon supporters favor district based selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Norfolk
Anne County
Scuchange
Janeith
Bwaneon
Mysterious Death of Whisky Dealer in Jacksonville
Special report from Jacksonville describes the shooting of Jane McAllister, a wholesale whisky dealer, at 737 Tallyrand Avenue in the home of T. H. West and his wife Frankie West. McAllister died from a left-abdomen wound after a pistol discharged during a struggle as West tried to take the weapon from Frankie West who had claimed the pistol. Frankie West, present at the scene, denies firing the shot and offers no further explanation. Local friends note Frankie’s neuritis and recent illness as possible motive for a suicide threat. theories abound about the incident. McAllister had been boarding with the Wests after moving from Charleston in 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
McAllister
Talleyrand Avenue
T. H. West
Frankie West
Wests
West
Charleston
Frankin Keener
St. Louis
Rev I B Harrison Stricken By Illness In Stuart Va
Richmond dispatch reports Rev I B Harrison a famed Virginia evangelist long active as missionary and pastor across several states is seriously ill at Stuart Virginia. He built over twenty churches and has led more than thirty thousand converts. His two daughters live in Atlanta Georgia. Malaria remedy Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised in the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
JR Harrison
Virginia
Stuart
Harrison
Atlanta
Sunday Liquor Sellers Fined Heavily in Richmond Court
In Richmond Virginia on June 5 the Sunday Observance League pressed a strong case against Sunday liquor sellers. Ten charges from the past two weeks were heard, each resulting in a ten dollar fine. Baltimore detectives and a student testified, with prominent citizens backing the league. The court vowed to continue the crackdown on Megal drinking and other offenses with heavy penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Baltimore
Negroes Seek Representation in Richmond Library Board
In Richmond on June 1, special report notes Negroes calling for access to the Carnegie library and for representation on the board of trustees managing it. A meeting was held to discuss the issue, but no concrete steps were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Carnegie Mbrery Acon
Nero
Bislerd
Chove
Johnson Plays Kristian Draymen Fight in Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama June 6 a black drayman named Johnson claims his rival Ed Christian insulted his wife. They met in the street and Johnson attempted to shoot, firing three times with a pistol but only one round went off hitting its mark. The incident follows a sequence of street confrontation. Separately in Washington June 5 the navy authorized final trials for the battleship Wisconsin on the Pacific station and for the torpedo boat Grockton at Richmond scheduled around the 11th of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgome Hills
Montgomery
Ala
Will Johnson
Lolay Abot
Kilel Ed Christian
Clairsa
Wisconsin
Washington
Navy Department
Pacific
Grockton
Richmond
Governor’s Wife Visits Trappist Monastery in Kentucky
In Gethsemane KY the wife of the Kentucky governor, Mrs Beckham, visited the Trappist monastery. The abbot received her party as monks welcomed the governor with the Brothers of the White Cowl. A reception followed at Repier's hall, New Haven, with forty four guests at the monks feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
J. C. Beckham
Father Frederick
Tennessee Tax Challenge Targets Oil Dealers Law
Memphis lawyers filed in chancery court today to challenge a Tennessee act from the last session that created a monopoly via a $20 tax on wholesale and retail oil dealers. The Standard Oil group faces opposition as counties and cities levy about $600 yearly. dealers vow to contest rights in court while arguing the act aims to squeeze competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Fine
Stuard Oh Company
Arkansas
Mississippi
Opelika Graded School Closing Exercises Highlight Samford Address
Courthouse crowd packed for Opelika graded school closing exercises. Walter Samford, youngest son of Governor W H Samford, won the competitive prize. Hon J K Watkins introduced the speaker who addressed duty of citizens to government. Misses Liszie Hopkins and Susie Hall read essays. City education board to be reshuffled. election slated before the 15th. Rains improve crop prospects though delay noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Samford
Opelika
Ann
South
Liszie Hopkinc
Susie Hall
Jion
J. K. Watkins
W. Samford
Opeliva
Alabama
Wear
Opelika News
Springfield
Gpellka
Board of Education
Henderson escapes jail prompts resignation demand
Dolf Henderson an insurance agent and former society man, recently convicted of forgery and sentenced to four years, escaped from the Jefferson County Jail in Memphis. Sheriff Bladewril investigated and demanded the resignation of Inter Kelley. Henderson, with money and influential friends, had been traveling to cover forged checks and was reported to have obtained about $2,000 in Memphis and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Vane
Dolf Henderson
Kay
Jecounty
Supreme Court
Bladewril
Jnter Kelley
Henderson
Forrest’s statue contract awarded to Feat Ty Widows firm
Newark Art'st accepts design and awards a $190 monument contract to Charles Feat Ty Widows of New York for the General Bedford Forrest memorial in Memphis. Competitors present included Anges Lakm George Jivisn Zl muy Wolane etre Alfred Floo king. Construction follows recently laid cornerstone by Mary Forrest Bradley, daughter of the General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Forrest
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Charles Feat Ty Widows
New York
General Bedford Forrest Amon
Anges Lak m
George Jivisn Zlmuy
Wolane Etre
Alfred Flooking
Bower
Tchirage
Tiare
Jacksonville
Fla
Mary Forrest Bradley
Asheville Gun Attack and Court Action Highlight Local News
Aman Throssell wounded J E Joyner with five shots. Joyner’s condition doubtful. Throssell surrendered after a legal dispute over a $20,000 alienation suit against Joyner. Nearby, Arthur Stokely killed by accidental self shoot. Emma post office robbery trial slated to begin tomorrow with 230 jurors. Southern Hardware Jobbers Association discussed pricing, trusts, and distributor relationships during the day. Vanderbilt estate drive and Host McKissick smoker added social notes to the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
M. C
Wuac
Aman Throssell
J. E. Joyner
Joyner
Throssell
Jones
Supreme Court Megal
Grand
Sewckley
Arthur Stokely
Emma Post Office
Southern Hardware Jobbers’ Association
Vanderbilt
McKissick
Offiers Raid The Stills In Dark Corner Carolina
United States revenue officers raided the Dark Corner area near Glassy post office destroying several moonshine stills and large quantities of beer whiskey and liquor. The operation led to arrests including J W Bridgman and J P Harris with prior raids destroying a large distillery and liquor. Residents continued illicit distilling despite frequent police activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Greenville
United States Revenue
B. A. Aiken
M. D. Houck
Phillips
Robertson Friany
Glassy
J. W. Bridgman
J. P. Harris
Henry Rector
Governor Aycock Diplomas at State University Graduation
At North Carolina State University in Raleigh the 106th commencement featured Chancellor Kirkland of Vanderbilt delivering the address while Governor Aycock presented diplomas to fifty graduates. Trustees elected Baker and Manning to professorships and the state board of agriculture established twelve scholarships at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Bravemakers at Memphis report a large gathering of eight stave manufacturers from multiple states with steady business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Raleigh
N. C
Chancelor Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Aycock
Charles L Baker
Isaac H. Manning
State Board of Agriculture
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Bravemakers
Memphis
Tenn
United States
Tennessee
Arkansas
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
Kentucky
Illneis
New York
T. H. Harris
Trezevant
I. W. McKee
Stevens
Ark
F. H Defebaugh
Louisville
George F. Meyers
St. Louis
National Coopes
Azecitation
Strike at the Soddy Mines Shuts Down Work
Chattanooga Tennessee June 5 Special All Boddy coal mine drivers quit this afternoon in protest against the appointment of a foreman unacceptable to the men. The strike will close the rhinos temporarily but company officials expect a brief restart within days as no immediate action is taken against strikers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Boddy Coal Mines
Death of Infant Willem Franklin Woodbury reported in suburb notice
In a local suburb of Atlanta, the death of infant Willem Franklin Woodbury is announced. The brief obituary notes the infant died Tuesday evening at 7 o clock, and that the funeral will be held the following morning at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem Franklin Woodbury
Fonthaalt von
Woodbury
Lynn Atreet
Telahia
Walter Allen Convicted in Murder Near Marydell Trial
Walter Allen was found guilty of murder with mercy on Henry Trammell near Marydell on May 4. The trial started Tuesday afternoon and verdict came at 6 this morning amid large crowds. Allen claimed self defense after Trammell pulled a pistol. Also noted were guilty verdicts for John Dickson of manslaughter and Henry Ferguson for manslaughter in separate cases. The sale of a lot on Jackson and Cain proceeds at 4:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Allen
Henry Trammell
Grenville
5. C
Mercy
Henry ‘Trammell
Marydell
Allen
Trammell
Stroud
Trammel
Trammcett
John Dickson
James Barmore
Tanbury
Dickson
Henry Ferguson
Lucy Leak
Lenderman
Savannah man R. B. Burnett shoots self in Philadelphia hotel
Special report states R B Burnett of Savannah Georgia aged about forty five registered at a Philadelphia hotel last Saturday and shot himself in the head ending his life. A civil engineer of noted ability he had recently fallen on hard luck and talked of ending his troubles. He had worked on government projects including the Nicaragua canal survey and was formerly connected with Captain Oberlin M Carter. His body will be brought back to Savannah for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Philadelphia
Burnett
Burnet
Oberlin M. Carter
Hemorsa
New York
General R. Burnett
Navy
Milas Sutcliffe
Nicaragua
Carter
Alabama University Baccalaureate Address Honors Sixty Graduates
Rev E G Mullins of Kentucky delivered the baccalaureate at Tuscaloosa, theme The Practical Student. Over sixty degrees were awarded including twenty six law graduates. Commencement exercises adjourned with plans for a reception at 7 0 p m and a savings in the treasurer’s annual stipend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Mullins
Kentucky
Tuscaloosa
Ala
EG Mullins
Baptist Theologless Seminary
Touloville
Juve Mill
Occo
de. James EK
Power
Roanoke merchant badly injured by dray mule incident
Spectal p-t1 terrey B.C. Jones, a prominent Roanoke, Alabama citizen, was severely hurt when kicked by a dray mule outside his home. Attendants report possible eye injury and facial wounds. His fortune and status noted as many wealthy locals gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Als
Rewasks
Ata
Jug
Terrey
B.C. Jones
Bert
Consolidated Tobacco Company Incorporation in Jersey City
The Consolidated Tobacco Company, incorporated in New Jersey, votes on capital structure and elects trustees. Founders include Herbert C Lakin Frabels Woodbridge Louis Def Downer, all of Jersey City, with par value shares indicated in formation documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Tobacco Company Incorporated
New Jersey
Herbert C Lakin
Frabels Woodbridge Louie
Downer
Jersey City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waddel
Hulger
Judge Neal
State
Democratic Committee
North Carolina
Walter H. Neal
Miums
Pillans
Moblie
Ferguson
Judiciary Committee
General Sanford
Committee On Municipal Corporations
Carmichael
Carters
Blackewele
James McAlister
Mia
I. B. Harrison
Grove
Carnegie Library
Johnson
Kristian
Re. Beckham
Party
The
Silent Brothers
Frederick
Monka
Opelika’s Graded School
Benderson
Niehous
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Whitehall Street
Sell Shoots
Jonemuro
Imal
Atiacia
Turton
Cissury
Garsen
S. E. Corner
Jackson and Cain
Alabama U University
rspappriPh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!