New Ordinances And Debate At Alabama Convention
Miss Frances Griffin addressed the constitutional convention on woman suffrage as galleries filled with spectators. The meeting opened with prayer, and officials introduced several taxation and municipal reform measures including exemptions, taxation limits, and a state board of equalization. Griffin spoke in support of white women’s suffrage amid parliamentary contention. her hour long argument drew applause and strong interest.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frances Griffin
W. F. Gay
Adams Street Baptist Church
G. H. Melone
Henry
Ludge Coleman
Governor Oates
Davis M
Steware
Haley
Winston
Mr. Harrison
Lee
Mr. Long
Walker
O'Neill
Jefferson
Board of Equalization
General Sanford
Alabama
Capitol
Executive Department
Jones
Committee On Printing
Heftin
Randolph
Sanford
Miss Griffin
Daly
Burns
Dallas
Wilson
Washington
Miss Whitin
Summer Theater and a Park Near Huntsville
A group of local capitalists is negotiating for a lease on McCalley grove, a mile west of Huntsville Alabama, to establish a park and summer theater. The deal hinges on the electric railroad extending its line to the grove.
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Huntsville
Als
McCalley Grove
Electric
Delegates Chosen for National Letter Carriers Meet
The Huntsville letter carriers elected Ed G. O. Lawhorn as delegate to the National Association of Letter Carriers. The meeting will be in Chattanooga September 8. BP. Swineheart was elected alternate.
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Huntsville
Ala
Letter Carriers
Huntsviile
Ed GO. Lawhorn
National Association of Letter Carrie
Chattanooga
Swineheart
Montague Sweeps Delegates In State Convention
Special report shows Attorney General Montague winning a broad delegate sweep to the state convention with 11 votes for Caroline, 8 for Northumberland and 12 for Northampton, plus precinct results. In Hanover he carried nine to Swanson two and Erhols one. Miley Bauserman faction backed Echols and Marshall in Shenyandoah. Rhodes Newman to hold primaries June 6. Northampton voted directly with Montague 38 to 271 for Swanson. County instructs for Lecate for lieutenant governor.
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Way
Montague
Caroline
Northumberland
Northampton
Hanover
Swanson
Erhols
Shenyandoah
Miley-Bauserman
Echols
Marshall
Rhodes-Newman
Lecate
Leutenant
State Senator on Trial in Canton Case Shocked by Vengeance
Memphis reports the trial of Senator Bradley in Canton Mass over a bogus marriage claim by a woman from Bindes County society. The defendant was indicted after a shooting incident near Bradley’s neck and a narrowly escaped death. Vengeance threats from the woman’s friends loom as proceedings begin.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bolls-Bradley
Canton
Mass
Bradley
Bindes County
Jackson
Miss Balls
Nursing Wounded Prisoner Embezzler Soused by Shootout
Memphis dispatch reports W W. Kidd former Guntersville Alabama school superintendent, implicated in a $4000 embezzlement, wounded during capture after being pursued from Newport Arkansas. He rode a wagon toward the crime scene, shot by a farmer while unarmed, as deputy sheriff 28 nurse guarded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
W W. Ixidd
Guntersville
Ala
Newport
Ark
Wadd
G. Wright
Sherliff
Kidd
Im Ind
Shermf
Guntersvile
Wright
Panera
Bondy
John Dye
Homs
Locomotive Boiler Explodes On Coast Line Freight
In North Carolina, a coal burning locomotive on the Nashville branch of the Atlantic Coast Line exploded as it rolled through a cut. The engineer Fred Brown was decapitated, the fireman fatally scalded, and a trainman seriously injured. Two cars left wrecked, boiler and tender blown clear.
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Columbia
Nashville
North Carolina
Fred Brown
Man Slays Sheriff Wounds Officer and Is Killed
Middlesborough Kentucky June 10 two men are dead and one mortally wounded after an attempt to arrest Amly Cox in Corbin. Deputy Sheriff Deanham demanded surrender and Cox fired killing Branham. Cox shot at Police Chief Line Wilder who returned fire and killed Cox. Wilder died this morning.
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Middlesborough
Corbin
Amly Cox
Deanham
Cox
Branham
Po- Mee
Line Wilder
Wilder
Franklin Academy Closing Exercises in Mississippi
Franklin academy will close with commencement exercises in the chapel at 10 o'clock. Students showcase art and industrial work, followed by the annual address by Rev. Dunbar G. Ogden. Exercises conclude at the ONeill theater Tuesday with a student dramatic entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Misa
Franklin Academy
Dunbar G. Ogden
O'Neill
Scorpion Leaves Memphis After Detour Under Bridge
Memphis suspense ends as the Scorpion, detained by high water since May 26, passes under the Memphis bridge at night and sails to New Orleans. New Orleans bankruptcy case follows involving Robert G. Mem ery, city council member and contractor, with liabilities of 53007 and assets of 22000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
New Orleans
Robert G. Memery
Champion Debate at Emory College
Emory College Oxford Ga June 19 Special The champion debate between the two societies examined state prohibition as the best solution to the liquor problem in Georgia. Speakers included J C G Brooks Stewart Roberts Oscar Lot Wozencraft for the affirmative and Charles L Redding Edwin A Rogers Howard B Elder for the negative. The debate featured arguments on whisky evils enforcement feasibility and the gains under local option. The affirmative won the decision. Medals were awarded for essays and academics to several students from Georgia and Atlanta with prizes including a 25 Latin gold prize to H Rezc Kellar Americus.
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Emory College
Oxford
Emory
Georgia
J. C. G Brooks
Stewart Roberts
Oscar Lot Wozencraft
Charles L. Redding
Edwin A. Rogers
Howard B. Elder
Brooks
Redding
Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Wozencraft
Rogers
Bingham
W. F. Allen
Jacksonville
Fla
Phinizy
Wille A. Sutton
Washington, Ga
Boynton
Robert H. Timmons
Atlanta
Palmer
E. ©. Scanett
George E. Rosser
Atanta
H. Rezc- Kellar
Americus
RUNNING SWEEPING CAR BURNS Welland Destroyed on Coast Line Train
A Pullman sleeping car named Welland attached to the Coast Line train left Richmond at 6 57 p m bound south caught fire between Stony Creek and Jarrat s and was totally destroyed. Passengers and belongings were rescued as the car burned rapidly and the track was blocked by debris. The origin of the blaze remains a mystery.
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Welland
Coast Line
Richmond
Pullman
Stony Creek
Jarrat's
Well known Richmond businessman arrested for embezzlement
Richmond Virginia June 10 a sensation arose from the arrest of Loren Dickinson a well known businessman in the fashionable section on charges of embezzling 8000 dollars from Mrs Addie P Belvin wife of B Belvin The arrest stems from a stock transaction Belvin says he ordered stock sold for cash but the proceeds were not accounted for Dickinson claimed he learned on returning from New York that the NY house had closed its doors and did not account for margins to local patrons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Loren Diquinson
Addie P. Belvin
B. Belvin
Belvin
Dickinson
New York
Boston
Sunday Observance League Urges Police Action in Richmond
The Richmond Sunday Observance League, after convicting many saloonkeepers for violating the Sabbath, sent a letter to Chief of Police Hawani urging stricter enforcement. It references a prior interview where the chief said the crafts were not backing him and that pursuing charges only ridiculed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Hawani
League
Arraignment Pending for Captain King in Alabama
Captain Cyril W. King former U S Army construction quartermaster at Fort Morgan was arraigned for sentence after being convicted on one count of bribery. Sentencing postponed until Monday and King remains out on bond. Manley declared candidate for Maine governor endorsing whisky traffic suppression.
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Eing
Mobile
Ala
Cyril W. King
U.S. A
Fort Morgan
Arraigoea
Aay
United States District Court
King
Augusta
J. Hi. Manley
Maine
Hilla
Moanney
Fourteen of eighteen men replace strikers in Seaboard shops
In Raleigh on June 10 1910 fourteen of eighteen men brought from Philadelphia to fill Seaboard Air Line striker positions were at work while mingling with strikers and sympathizers over the weekend. Three were arrested for alleged theft from women in a disorderly house during a hearing attended by railway officials and attorneys. An advisor to the Southern railway strikers urged Governor Aycock to intervene. The governor left to inspect lines then attend the North Carolina teachers assembly and said he would return Friday, expressing disappointment at the lack of action on the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Philadelpia
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Railway
Spencer Cams
Atlantic and North North Carolina Railway
Wrighteville
North Carolina Teachers Assembly
Social Season at Emory College Celebrates Fraternities
Emory College Oxford Ga June 10 The social season peaks with seven fraternities hosting receptions for visiting ladies and alumni. Georgia Epsilon Sigma Alpha Epsilon Gamma Chi Phi Alpha Theta and Phi Delta Theta chapters all report large gatherings at member homes with notable attendees from Covington Atlanta Macon and beyond, including faculty and local families. The reel of events features receptions at Mrs O Lee Covington Mrs J Godfrey and Mrs A Sims, Alpha Tau Omega at Mrs Selman, Slema Nu at Mrs Means and Phi Delta Theta at the old Hardeman place. Attendees include professors, clergy, and numerous alumnae and guests from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory College
Oxford
Emory
Georgia Epsilon
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Mra. Jr. O. Lee
Covington
Washington
Nathan Myon Winston
West Folnt
Annette Walker
Monros
Laura Cala” Well
Atlanta
Louelle Mobley
Mon- Toe
Alleen Moon
McDondueh
Mas Barry
Decatur
Sue Means
and_Correnne Smith
Ilberton
John W. Heidt
A. J. Smith
K. Campbell
Bayard
Louie Leonard
Nathan B. Dozier
Harold L. Wootten
George A. Barron
Chi Phi
Bradley
Thompson
Sasnett
H. E. W. Palmer
Moore
C. W. Peper
Dowman
N. 8. Pace
K. Reed
J. A. Thomas
Lovejoy
Lovett
Capers Dickson
W. B. Dillard
Simeon Shaw
Weber
J. W. Roberts
T. W. Clanton
Claim Dawman
Laura Boyd
Savannah
Hazel Holmes
Fanny Harris
Macon
Sarah Brown Connally
Julia Ewing
Carrie Susnett
Julia Hemphill
Eva May Land
Netlie Land
Jackson
Roling Clarke
Madison
Penny Pierce
Thomman
Jenkins
Eatenton
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
C. O. Jarrell
Harrell
Cochran
Wooley
Mek Miben
McDonough Johnson
Marie Braus
Belle Cannon
Conyers Ball
Jefe Bloodworth
Helen Means
May Podge
Mattie Latcher
Marie Bulloch
Elinor Jones
Annie Nolan
Mae Stratmons
Hazel Adkins
Marie Harlan
Pao- Mae Boyd
Julian Perdue
EB. Dowman
Stone
Brown
Bonnell
Professor Johnson
Mesers
Winship Nunnally
Willis Ragan
Asa W. Candle
B.S. Crew
G. Solomon, Jr
Hubert “Baxter
D. “Higunt
Madison Bell
Wils Boyd
B. Dowman
R. M. Evans
Howard i Hitler
Hertel “Atigus
CW. Sims
Stewart Raberta
Hurley Arbot
Kennedy Murder Trial Evidence Points to Forced Marriage
In Kansas City a state witness testified Lulu Prince Kennedy was allegedly forced to marry Philip Kennedy at gunpoint and that Will Prince supplied the revolver. The state contends Kennedy murdered her husband under coercion while the defense seeks to prove inherited insanity and prior ruin by Kennedy. The testimony includes claims of conspiracy by her father and brothers and remarks suggesting Kennedy feared being jilted.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Kennedy
Lula Prince
Philip Kennedy
Moore
Wil Prince
Will Prince
Will
Prince
J. Curtain
W. Prines
Patti Moore
Commencement at Wofford College in Sparland D C
The Wofford College commencement in Sparcanburg D C continues with large alumni attendance. Dr Walker Lewis of Atlanta preached the baccalaureate sermon. George B Cromer of Newberry College delivered the annual address. Twenty nine graduates, including two first female diploma recipients Miss Paola Littlejohn and Miss May Wannamaaker, are honored. The event features diplomas and degrees, with a Tuesday alumni address by William Barda and a subsequent banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drv. Walker Lewis
Sparcanburg
D. C
Wofford College
Walker Low
Atlanta
Dr. Lewis
George B. Cromer
Newberry College
Paola Littlejohn
Gaffney
May D. Wannamaaker
Orangeburg
Ww. Barda
Georgia Supreme Court docket for June session list
The Augusta Circuit docket shows cases argued and submitted including W H Brigham vs Molite Brig ngm and Central of Georgia Halfway Co. in C W Hurst. Other entries include Georgia Railroad and Banking Co. v MG Gardner Ary Lachet, Emma C. Wood v W Sibley executor, John Tensley v Henry Lampkin, Guernsey v Leonard Phinizy, and Wentworth v J G K. The Faster event will not be called Wednesday morning.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Augusta
W. H. Brigham Et al
Molite Brigngm
Central of Georgia Halfway Co
C. W., Hurst
Georgis Railond’ and Banting Co
Gardner
Boney
Mutt
Vice Varsa
Emma C. Wood
Sibley
W. F. Williams
W. J
Willama
John Tensley
Henry Lampkin
Guernsey
Election raises protest as veterans barred from vote
Savannah June 10 special election for commissioned officers of the Georgia Hussars chose First Lieutenant A. J. Cunningham as captain, with W. W. Gordon Sr. as first lieutenant and RK. Constantine as second lieutenant. Veterans protested a vote restriction, adjutant general's ruling sustained, no protestors cast ballots. In other news a fire damaged the Southland building, owned by ManDeville and E. G Kramer, with $7,500 insured and most church furnishings saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Georgia Hussars
A. J. Cunningham
W. W. Gordon, Sr
RK. P. Canstantine
Centain J. ‘T. West
Savannah Cadets
Cigcain C, HH. Richansen
James H. Rutner
Giiethorpe
Henry McAlpin
P. W. Meldrim
Maste
Southland
LC. Mandeville
E.G Kramer
Capitalfata
Coal Operators In Session A wage scale focus
The Tama Coal Operators Association convened in Birmingham to shape the next year’s wage scale, with meetings behind closed doors. Former Congressman T. H. Aldrich presides as operators oppose wage increases while miners prepare their propositions for joint talks set to begin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Otama Coal Operators’ Association
T. H. Aldrich
Dtate
Hotel and church burned in Carrollton blaze
Fire swept the Southland hotel and a nearby church in Carrollton Georgia at 4 a.m. destroying both structures within half an hour after discovery. Sixteen guests slept through the flames and several escaped or were awakened with difficulty as the building collapsed. Local responses and exact names appear unclear in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Carrollton
Rom Te St
Ross M'Limer
Freeley- Pace Company
Roxs
Central Union Telephone Seeks 3 Million Dollar Aid
Chicago June 1 Central Union Telephone stockholders faced a shock from a circular by new president John T Sabin requesting decisive action to raise 1090 dollars this year to fund the company. The note unsettled investors and the stock sank nine points at year end. Sabin has been put in charge by the American Telephone Company owner of Bell patents to return the company to profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union Tele Phone Company
Chicago
Central Union
John T Sabin
Chicago Exchange
Sabin
Central Union Telephone Company
American Telephone Company
Bell Patents
Combine Flow Factories Form Major Plow Trust
Chicago June 10 plans for a merger of twenty one large plow factories in the country were nearly completed at a meeting led by Charles A Decie of Moline. Former Judge W A Vincent of Chicago manages details and aims to finalize within a month with a capital of 7500000. Officers likely elected tomorrow with Ohio Kentucky Wisconsin and New York included. It is denied that plow prices will be lowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ausditorium
Charles A. Decie
Moline
W. A. Vincent
Ohio
Kentucky
Wisconsin
New York
Congressmen view site for Rio Grande international dam
The congressional rivers and harbors committee toured El Paso on June 1 to inspect the proposed international dam and reservoir on the Rio Grande. They were guided by the mayor and chamber of commerce, hearing that the project would store river waters at an estimated cost of 3 million dollars and would entail Mexico canceling water-right claims and suspending infringement claims if built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bers
Congressional Committee
el Paso
Tex
Congressional Rivers and Harbora Committee
Chamber of Commerce
International Dam
Rio Grande
Mexico
United States
The Aragorn Hotel Changes Hands in Atlanta
Visitors to Atlanta should register at The Aragorn under new management. The house, listed as part of the American and European plans, is described as a superb Poactres fleet establishment. The piece notes that a hotel’s reputation rests on its patronage.
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Atlanta
Aragorn
Poactres
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