Court Decrees Three Must Die In July Executions
Supreme Court affirms three murder convictions and sentences to be hanged in July. Ben Durrett, Floyd Brown, and Taylor Charleston lose appeals over plea agreements and procedural issues. Jury recommendations and signed bills of exceptions cited. Jackson W Giles mandamus request to register qualified negro voters denied for lack of jurisdiction.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Ben Durrett
Tuscaloosa
Floyd Brown
Birmingham
Taylor Charleston
Jefferson County
Jackson W Giles
Duncan Cleared by South Carolina Supreme Court
Lawyer John T Duncan of the Columbia bar is vindicated of malpractice as the South Carolina Supreme Court dismisses the isbarment case brought by D W Robinson. The unanimous decision ends a highly noted hearing before the court in Columbia.
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South Carolina Supreme Court
Columbia
S.C
D W Robinson
John T Duncan
Columbia Bar
Supreme Court
Duncan
Hampton
John S. Roberts
Mr Roberts
No Opposition to Bennett Postmaster in Yazoo City
Washington reports Mississippi senators will not oppose the confirmation of John P Bennett as Yazoo City postmaster and take no part in the factional fight. Bennett’s appointment is held up pending Captain Everett’s petition, while Edgar S Wilson, patronage referee for Mississippi, presses to prevent recalling Bennett’s name.
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Bennett
Jackson
Miss
Washington State
Mississippi
United States Senate
John P Bennett
Yazoo City
Captain Everett
Edgar S Wilson
Publican’s postmaster pick in Charleston recalled by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt withdrew W L Harris from Charleston postmaster consideration after learning he was a District of Columbia citizen. Harris had been seen as capable, and his withdrawal surprised business leaders and politicians. Tillman’s opposition may end, as a new candidate dark horse looms. few Republicans seem eager for the post, and Roosevelt only wants a solid Republican appointment.
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District of Columbia
Charleston
Roosevelt
W. L Harris
Harris
Tillman
Mississippi Supreme Court Weighs Final Death Sentences
Jackson Mississippi June 5 Special The Mississippi Supreme Court nears adjournment after a record civil and criminal docket. About forty cases remain and since last October the court has sentenced roughly twenty five criminals to death with reversals rare in lower court death sentences.
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Supreme Court
Jackson
Miss
Supreme Court of Mississippi
Mississippi Delta railroad revival eyed by promoters
Captain W G Stovall of Okalona says effort has begun to revive the Mississippi Delta railroad project. The line would run from Nashville to Helena via Okalona Pontotoc and Grenada connecting with the Illinois Central. St Louis capitalists back the venture with agents seeking right-of-way concessions and funds assured for completion.
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Jackson
Miss
W G Stovall
Okalona
Mississippi Capitol Commission
Acro
Nashville
Grenada
Illinois Central
Houston
St Louis
Enterprise -O
Schools To Close This Week In Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi June 5 special. The school and college commencements in Mississippi will be brought to a close this week though some institutions will hold final exercises next week. The Jackson public schools closed today and Millsaps college commencement starts Friday.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississipni
Jackson Public
Millsaps College
Four Covington Crawfords tied to Humbert plot in Paris probe
Cincinnati report ties Frank Daveneck and four Covington brothers John Henry Matthew and Robert to a Humbert led Paris investigation. French officials in Cincinnati and Washington through consul Eugene Poicey allege the Crawfords may be the nephews named in a contested Humbert will and estates case.
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Cincinnati
Humbert- Crawford
Paris
Covington
Washington
Eugene Poicey
M. Katin
Crawfords
Frank Daveneck
Crawford Brothers
Humberts
John
Henry
Matthew
Robert
Kansas City
Paria
Southern Railway Surgeons Convene Largest Meeting Yet
About 135 delegates gathered in Washington for the seventh annual convention of the Association of Surgeons of the Southern Railway Company. President Thomas H Hancock of Atlanta delivered the address with several recommendations. Papers on spinal paralysis, cerebral concussion, railway surgeon responsibilities, and case reports were presented. A card reception at the White House afforded delegates a greeting from President Roosevelt.
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Hancock
Atlanta
Washington
Association of Surgeons of the Southern Railway Company
John W. Roan
District of Columbia
George Rtoss
Richmond
Thomas H Hancock
Teague
Graniteville
Harper
Selma
Ala
BR Miller
Knoxville
Tenn
Martin Russellville
George A Baxter
Chattanooga
T. P. Batterwhite
White House
Noor
Floosevelt
Debating the anti anarchist bill in Washington
The June 6 session featured Sibley DeArmond Williams Wooten McDermott Laud Crumpacker Maddox Ball and Clark arguing over the measure. DeArmond attacked the thirteenth section as unconstitutional while Williams praised the bill and Clark cited trials of Czolgostwo and Gaiteau as contrasts in jurisprudence.
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Washington
Littlefield
Maine
Messrs Sibley
Pennsylvania
DeArmond
Missouri
Wiliams
Mississippi
Wooten
Texas
McDermott
New Jersey
Laud
California
Crumpacker
North Dakota
Maddox
Georgia
Ball
Clark
Williams
Czolgosz
Buffalo
New York
Gaiteau
Ashington
District of Columbia
THERN STUDENT CONFERENCE AT ASHEVILLE 1902
Annual conference of the Y M C A and related groups held in Asheville North Carolina from June 13 to 23 1902. Special reduced fares offered on one fare round trip via Atlanta Knoxville and Northern Railway to cross the Smoky mountains and through the Hiwassee and French Broad river gorges. Tickets on sale June 13 and 14 with final date June 25.
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Asheville
Atlanta, Knlaville and
Northln
Smoky Mountains
Rockies
Hiwassee
French Broad River
Storm damage overestimated in Hancock County crops
After investigation the recent Hancock storm is found to have caused little crop damage. One or two farmers suffered, but the county overall fared better than expected, with better yields than in years past. Navy Yard painters quit in Worfatk Virginia over pay difference, 14. a 24 cents daily.
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Sparta
Hancock
Navy Yard
Worfatk
Terrell Leads As Georgia Counties Complete Votes
Local counties report results from June elections with Terrell carrying several counties for governor and varying majorities for agriculture, education, and prison commissioners. Notable margins include Walton 460 for Terrell, Walker 250, and Worth 100. Union and Union-related counties show mixed outcomes with Estill leading in Ware. County-by-county tallies list Stevens, Merritt, and Eason ahead in agriculture, school, and prison posts respectively, with several districts naming the district senator and representatives.
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Taylor County
Butler
Terrell
Guerry
Stevens
Glenn
Merritt
Williams
H A Matthews
Houston County
Walter E. Steed
Union County
Murphy
Estill
Commissioner of Agriculture
Nesbitt
Eason
M Wt Ledford
C J. Westborn
J A Parham
Upson County
Thomaston
Merritts
Glennig
Wiley Williams
B L. Tisinger
M. D. Womble
Wilcox County
Abbeville
Nesbitt and Bason
Wile County
Washington
Wikes
Johnston
Terrel
Wilkes
Warren County
Warrenton
Hardwick
Walker County
Lafayette
Eistlil
Gienn
Gordon Lee
White County
Cleveland
Walton County
Monroe
Newton County
J. O Lawrence
M .L. Galloway
Livingston
Wayne County
Jesup
Merritt G Plugality
Hason
W O Quinn
Harper
Washington County
Sanderaville
Hasens
A. W Evans
H_M_ Franklin
Whitfield County
Dalton
Low Weekend Rail Rates to Resorts from Atlanta 1902
Southern Railway offers low round trip weekend tickets from Atlanta for summer 1902 to many resorts including Athens Austell Chamblee Buford and Brunswick area destinations. Tickets good to return by Monday, rates vary with destinations and some coastal spots priced higher. Descriptive literature available at Kimball House city ticket office and a Summer Resorts folder mailed on request. Cotton Brings 58 1/2 Cents a Pound in Marshallville Sale.
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Atlanta
Athens
Austell
Bic
Chamblee
Buford
Chattahoochee
Clarkesville
Elberton
Duluth
Gainesville
Indian Spring
Lithia Springs
Mount Airy
Nickajack
Dalton
Lockout Mountain
Meansville
Nercross
Powder Springs
Strickland Springs
Toccoa
Tallapoosa
Sallulah Falls
Warm Springs
Isle of Palms
St Simon
Cumberland Inland
Atlantic Beach
Cumberland Island
St. Simon
Isle of Palma
Kimball House Corner
City Salesmen's Excursion to Cumberland Island
A special Southern Railway train departs Atlanta at 8 30 P M on Tuesday June 10 for Cumberland Island returnable on any regular train by June 13 Sleeping Cars and day coaches available Reserve berths and obtain tickets at City Ticket Office Kimball House Atlanta Georgia fare 3 59 each way
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Cumberland Island
Atlanta
City
Southern Railway
Kimball House
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eWebater County
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War Commissioner of Agriculture
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Schdool
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C. C Tracy
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Fred Sterry
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