Dothan Professor Kills McNeill Then Dies After Shooting
In Dothan Alabama on June 17 Professor W A Rankin shot Dr Georges R McNeill president of the Dothan city schools in a hallway and then killed himself. McNeill had just been reelected to lead the schools for the next term. Rankin, once a teacher in the district, allegedly blamed McNeill for his defeat and left a note before his death. McNeill, about fifty, leaves a wife and three children. Rankin, about twenty five, left Bell Buckle Tennessee, unmarried, with a planned marriage. The remains will be buried in Dothan. Rankin died instantly in his room.
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Dothan
Ala
W. A. Rankin
Georges R. McNeill
Rankin
McNeill
Aetter
Hell Buckle
Tenn
McNeil
Lafayette
Presbyterian Church
Bell Buckle
Indica
Board of Education
Dethan
Galloway Goes to Brazil for Mission Conference
Bishop Charles E Galloway departed for Rio de Janeiro to preside over the Brazil mission conference, a leading Methodist effort. The conference opens July 1th, with his voyage beginning from New York Thursday. He then sails to London for the ecumenical conference on September 1th and plans to return in October.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Tuine
Charles E Galloway
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Methodist Church
New York
London
Trolley Car Collision Injures Four In Buffalo
Four persons were injured when an Elmwood avenue trolley opened a trailer and crashed into a Main street car turning from Main to Virginia. Milas Lucah Sizer a Pan American visitor from Milton Town suffered a leg injury and other riders sustained minor hurts. The wreck left all passengers on the street.
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Tennnessee
Buffelo
Milas Lucah Sizer
Milton Town
Elmwood Avenue
Virginia Street
Main
May Dam Little Tennessee Gineer Begins Search
Knoxville party led by Colonel John Bogart inspects a site for a proposed dam on the Little Tennessee river, thirty miles southeast of Knoxville, to power an electric light plant. Knoxville Power Co with $5,000,000 capital stands to shape future policy. Bogart’s findings follow a failed federal bill to dam the Tennessee at Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Bogart
HO. Reed
W. ©. Crozer
H. W.austin
Stewart Wilder
Knoxville Ower Company
Little Tennestee River
Bogart
Niagara Falls
Knoxville Power Company
Colonel Bogart
Tennessee River
University of Tennessee Commencement Exercises in Knoxville
The University of Tennessee commencement is under way in Knoxville. President Charles W. Datney opened with the baccalaureate address, followed by trustee meetings and literary exercises. The new Barnum Brown hall was dedicated and societies presented exhibitions. Dr Charles W Meliver spoke on Education of the White Country Girl. Upcoming events include Tuesday graduating exercises, an alumni address by Colonel Harvey H. Hannan, and the alumni banquet.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
Charles W. Datney
Board of Trustees
Woman's
Barnam Brounthall
Charles W. Meliver
North Carolina Normal College
South
Harvey H. Hannan
Eclectic Doctors Meet In Chattanooga Convention
National Eclectic Medical Association convenes in Chattanooga Tennessee for its annual conference starting tomorrow. About seventy five delegates arrive with two hundred expected, representing all sections of the country. Mayor Joseph Wassman will formally welcome attendees and Dr John Art Lloyd of Cincinnati will respond. Most sessions focus on technical papers of interest to eclectic medicine.
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National Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
National
Ecclectic Medical Association
Joseph Wassman
John Art Lloyd
Cincinnati
Only an Gold Story Revived Evans Removal Rumors
Chattanooga residents dismiss AP rumor that ex-Congressman Peterson of Kansas was to be named pension commissioner. Local supporters say Evans has served efficiently since the Civil War era and shows no sign of resignation. Captain HOS Chamberlain, a McKinley Republican, backs this view after inquiries in Washington.
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Evans
Chattanooga
Tenn
Clay Evang
Associated Press
R. Peterson
Kansas
Washington
Bir
SONS OF VETERANS TO MEET IN CHATTANOOGA
Tennessee and Alabama Junior G A B s gather for a special division encampment in Chattanooga. Delegates arrive from Bristol Harriman Birmingham Anniston Rockwood Johnson City Nashville and other locales. Officers for the ensuing year to be elected.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Chattanooga
Tenn
Song of Veterans
Bristol
Harriman
Birmingham
Anniston
Rockwood
Johnson City
Nashville
Watter Misinees
Receiver to Close Zinc Enterprise in Tennessee
Knoxville June 17 J T H Heald of Knoxville filed a general creditors list against Eades Mixter Heald Company for his one fourth interest. J Fisher Chumbrey was appointed receiver to close affairs and distribute assets among stockholders. The firm’s mines reportedly operated to deal with Reeves's Slayer in Augusta Jail Augusta Ga June 1 Special The suspect Bargeron shot and killed Haron Reeves near Waynesboro and is in Augusta to avoid lynching claiming self defense. Burglaries Enter Postoffice Chickamauga Tenn March early today cash and stamps taken. Amount unknown.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
T. H. Heald
BNI
Eades, Mixter & Heald Company
J. Fisher Chumbrey
Dea
Reeves
Augusta
Spuciol i
Bargeron
Haron Reeves
Chaniler's Ill
Waynesboro
la Judimm
Seaboard Air Line officers to be promoted this month
Norfolk and Western will be drawn on by Mr Hart for a man who can take McBee’s present position. Rumors say Captain W E McBee will become third vice president. J William Middendorff of Baltimore is expected to become second vice president. N D Maher would replace McBee as superintendent of the Parahontas division.
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Norfolk and Western
Mr. Hart
McBee
Read
Norfolk
Seaboard Air Line
W. E. McBee
J. William Middendorff
Baltimore
Iine
Middendorff
Middendorff, Oliver & Co
Serhaard
John Skelton Willams
Wiama
Unon
Captain McBee
N. D. Maher
Parahontas
Norfolk and Western Railway
McBey
Barr
Coal Mines Are Captured in West Virginia Deal
In Fairmont West Virginia on June 17 a massive coal deal closed with the Watson coal operators gaining control of most mines in the Fairmont district. A new Fairmont Coal Company with twelve million dollars capital was formed blending the Watson interests with New York capitalists while retaining controlling stake. The absorption covers 37 plants with an annual output over 6 million net tons and a payroll exceeding 4 000 men. The Fairmont Coal Mining Company holdings of 6 800 individual shares were sold to the new company which will absorb the fully state assets.
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New York
West Virginia
Fairmont
W. Va
Watson Coal
Fairmont Coal Company
Watsons
Fairmont Coal Mining Company
Pairmant Coal Company
Princess Anne County Delegates Voted for Montague Leaders
Princess Anne County elected seven Montague delegates today and instructed them to support Willard of Fairfax for lieutenant governor and Jeffries of Culpeper for attorney general. The county was not expected to align all its delegates with Montague.
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Princess Anne County
Norfolk
Specter
Montague
Willard
Fairfax
Leutenant
Jeffries of
Insurance swindle case adds new chapter in Fayetteville link
In JATL awaiting trial, A M Waddell of Fayetteville was jailed on a charge of aiding the Virginia company swindle. He is Tyson's brother in law and sent the death telegram used to obtain funds. Tyson faces a separate charge connected with a marriage to an abandoned woman here.
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Haleigh
N.C
A. M. Waddell
Fayetteville
Peng
W. J. Tyson
Virginia Company
Tyson
Waddell
Governor weighs clemency in plea for Louis Council
Raleigh June 17 Governor Aycock faced a bid for commutation of death for Louis Council a negro convict who killed Mrs J West near Wade Cumberland county after her husband testified against mercy petitions with hundreds of signatures including over the star and jury members Mrs West urged no mercy and her husband backed her Attorney Hill claimed broad county support while a friend said Hill spread statements to gather signatures The governor will decide tomorrow noting the case is one of the most singular he has known and he will consult state lawyers before ruling.
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Raleigh
N. C
Auenaly
Hill
Louis
Smallpox Patient Escapes in North Carolina Chase
Raleigh June 17 Special Negro with smallpox fled from Greensboro to Haw River as officers and a physician pursued him. He attacked them and was fired upon. he fell, rose, and fled again. Reports say he may be dead, but this is unconfirmed. Also noted: Professor Jerome Dowd resigns from Trinity College to teach at Wisconsin. and heavy rains cause flooding west of Raleigh with Catawba River flood damages cited and warnings of longer-term costs from deforestation.
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Raleigh
N. C
Greensboro
Haw River
Sthera
Iin
Deters
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Ralefah
N.C. Sime
Jerome Dowd
Trinity College
Durham
University of Wisconsin
Europe
W. C. Dowd
Charlotte
Carolina
Here
Catawba River
Governor Candler May Not Attend Athens Centennial Events
Governor Candler plans to attend the centennial exercises of the state university in Athens and the alumni banquet, but he doubts he can go. He will tour treasury matters upon return and may borrow about 200000 at 2 percent from state depositories. An invitation to address Tammany Hall on July 4 looms, but travel constraints likely prevent his trip.
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Candler WM
Athens
The
State University
Mne
Treasury
R. H. Park
Futuristan Ia
Candler
Tammany Hall
New York
Otty
John Schofield
Vermont
Cloudbursts in Virginia cause floods across towns in 1913
Heavy rains flood Virginia towns causing street inundation in Richmond and Charlottesville. The James River rises blocking streetcars. steamboat traffic resumes in 48 hours. Several drownings reported near Beaver Creek and Castle ferry. widespread property damage including Harringtonsburg losses of 9900.
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Richmond
Virginia
James River
Norfolk
Clyde Line
City Point
Newport News
Tennessee Line
Bristol
Gate City
Big Btone Gap
Buchanan Falls
Clouduurst
Harriganburg
German Street
Albert Hubert
Etta Bevercomy
Beaver Creek
Washington McCormick
Castle
James
Charlottesville
Murder at Navassa Guano Company near Wilmington
In Navassa near Wilmington on June 17 Gaston Price a 65 year old white man was found murdered in his house. His skull was crushed with an ax and 18 stores connected to his residence were robbed. No clue to the criminal.
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Wilmington
N. C
Navaesa
Navassa
Gaston Price
Madison man J H Shouse dies at home in Madison Ga
Madison Ga June 17 Special J J a Shouse well known citizen of Madison died at his home last night and his remains were interred today He leaves a wife and several children the oldest Wil Shouse a young Madison business man Leila Hearns funeral LaGrange Ga June 17 Special1 Miss Leila Hearn buried in Hillview cemetery yesterday afternoon The funeral at First Baptist church conducted by Rev A J Moncrief assisted by Dr G A Nunnally president of Southern Female College Hon or graduate General Eugene May dies in New Orleans from injuries after a fall from a spirited horse He was 56 and served in the Civil War inspector general of the state national guard Frederick Tyson Baltimore aged 73 prominent grain exporter descendant of Reyner Tyson one of Marylands oldest families and kin to W Penn
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J. H. Shouse
Madison
J—J. A. Shouse
Wil Shouse
Leila Hearn
LaGrange
Hillview
First Baptist Church
Hev. A. J. Moncrief
G. A. Nunnally
Southern, Female College
Eugene May
New Orleans
General May
Washington Artillery
State National Guard
Frederick Tyson
Baltimore
Reyner Tyson
America
Wiliam Penn
Tyson
Maryland
A Spoke in the Wheel Exposes Chronic Ailment And Cure
An old advertisement touts the Pyramid Pile Cure from the Pyramid Drug Co of Marshall Michigan. It claims persistent disease causes nerve strain and pain, offering a guaranteed permanent remedy that requires only following package instructions. It warns against delaying treatment to prevent complications and energy drain.
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Ue Pyramid Drag Co
Marshall, Mich
Constitutional Convention Opens Short Session In Montgomery
Educational leaders convene in Montgomery as the Alabama constitutional convention meets for a one hour morning session. Governor Oates proposes a ten jurors true bill ordinance while suffrage committee plans a full meeting tomorrow to report on a draft article. Local school taxation remains a key demand of teachers and the Alabama Educational Association.
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Montgomery
Ala
Oates
Executive Department
Alabama Educational Association
Captain Cyr W. King Sentenced for Bribery in Alabama Court
In Mobile on June 17 Captain Cyr W. King formerly United States quartermaster at Fort Morgan Alabama was sentenced to a penitentiary term of one year and a half and ordered to pay a $4,000 fine. He filed notice of appeal and posted a $19,000 bond after being convicted of receiving a bribe to influence his official conduct.
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Mobile
Ale
United States
Cyr W. King
United States Away
Fort Morgan
Tag
Once More a Happy Woman Peruna Ad Report
A reader letter from Ida Murray of Minneapolis praises Peruna for curing catarrh after four months and recommends the tonic. Anna Bryan of Washington endorses Peruna as a good tonic and permanent cure, urging others to try it. The ad claims catarrh affects mucous membranes and mentions female weakness and pelvic disorders as treatable by Peruna, with a note to write Dr. Hartman for guidance.
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Ida Murray
Polk Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Feruna
Anna Bryon
Willam Jennings Bryan
Florida Avenue
Washington, D. C
Anna Bryan
Young Alabaman Dies After Appendicitis Operation
In Roanoke Alabama on June 17 Dr J W Hooper assisted by Dre Floyd and Thompson performed an appendicitis operation on Rose Gaston Saturday. The patient showed initial signs of recovery but soon became exhausted and doctors say there is no hope for recovery.
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Roanoke
Ala
J. W. Hooper
Dream comes true as engineer killed in saw mill blast
Asheville Alabama June 17 Special The saw mill engine belonging to Harden and Co near Asheville exploded killing Charles Harden and injuring George Coker The engine had just been repaired after a small boiler crack and 16 pounds of steam was on Young Iden was killed instantly while narrating a dream of being blown to atoms his body found a hundred yards away.
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Asheville
Ala
Harden & Co
Charles Harden
George Coker
Charley Harden
Young Iden
Curry Turner Surrenders After Fatal Boundary Dispute
Curry Turner, who killed Squire Jack Warren at Madison Cross Roads, surrendered to authorities in Tuntsyville Alabama. Turner claims self defense after Warren confronted him following a boundary fence dispute. Turner had been arrested on a warrant, cleared, and sought peace before Warren allegedly assaulted him.
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Tuntsyville
Ala
Curry
Turner
Squire Jack Warren
Madison Cross Roads
Warren
Negro Strikes His Employer in Alabama Farm Incident
In Opelika Alabama June 17 Walter Melton a farmer ordered John Jackson a Black farm laborer to work. Jackson refused and threw a rock striking Melton on the foot. Melton married sought a warrant and Jackson was arrested and jailed awaiting trial before Judge Renfro next Tuesday.
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Opelika
Ala
Walter Miellen
Opelilka
John Jackson
Melton
Moon
Jackson
Jal
Renfro
Woman Leaves Baby at Farm After Visit to Home for the Friendless
Detective Pat Campbell traced a young woman who carried a six week old baby to a Home for the Friendless. The infant was refused entry. later, officers located the child at W. W. Kitchens' baby farm on Gority avenue. The woman, from an affluent family in the second ward, claimed the child was hers and asked the police to keep the matter quiet while she confesses to her mother.
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Pat Campbell
Chief Ball
W. W. Kitchens
Gority Avenue
Ball
Campbell
Strauss Speaks at University in Civil Liberty Resolve
A university gathering featured remarks on equality, the 1776 declaration, and the fight against hereditary prejudice. Speeches stressed religious liberty, justice, and the duty to educate new generations in humane principles. Several talks followed on topics from industry to liberal education across university departments.
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Gsge
May Dam
Little Tennessee
Gineer
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Burgiara
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Carter
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Jess Wuer Nave Gouarmne Ragetabia
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System
Maher
Tim
Jatl
Treasury Statement
Tammany
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Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ide Murray
J. M. Jackson
Jarkston, Nelson & Coy
Bell
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Wallace & Company
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California
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Licked
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Ormal School
Sustess
W. J. Mulntyre
College of Agriculture and the
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the Tabor Union
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Jelke
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Guntersvillle
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Ours
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Merchants National Bank of Baltimore
Dun's
Golvax Distilling CO. Dept. 1
Ey Noey Bedlen
Orderaar
Will Ber
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