Governor Pay Debate Moves Through Alabama Convention
In Montgomery on June 20 a constitutional convention debated governor pay with editors present. Resolutions praised press efforts met opposition but were adopted. A major clash over section 20, barring legislators from civil offices during their term, prompted long discussion and a tilt toward reconsideration. The body also considered bank exam provisions and salary-funding questions, with votes split and ongoing factional tensions shaping outcomes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sanders
Limestone
Greer
General Assembly
Johnston
Brandon
Legislative Department
Remed
Pettus
Sentell
Crenshaw
Snoka
Goernor Jones
O'Neal
Lauderdale
Committee On Banks and Banking
Spraggins
Cobb
Coleman
General Hackson
Tayloe
Knox
Discovery of a new stomach remedy by Dr. Fedwell
Dr Fedwell describes a remarkable case of acute stomach trouble and chronic dyspepsia treated with Stuart's Dyspopala Tablets. The account emphasizes the new discovery as not a patent medicine and highlights intense suffering relieved by the remedy.
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Stuart
Fedwell
Rights Are Perpetual Nashville Street Railways Decision
Chancellor H H Cook rules the Nashville street railway rights to use city streets survive the United Electric foreclosure and pass to the Nashville Railway and successors. He denies conclusive proof of revoking the charter and allows civil action to revoke consent to portions of the 1901 ordinance governing street use.
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Nashville
Tenn
H. H. Cook
Nashville Railway
United Electric Railway
United Electric
Nashville Street Railway
Cook
Trying to Kill 15th Amendment Memorial to Congress
Richmond, Va June 20 special suffrage debate at constitutional convention. Two resolutions referred to suffrage committee. one proposes a memorial to Congress demanding repeal of the fifteenth amendment. The other argues universal suffrage should be limited to white voters, asserting white men should not be deprived of suffrage.
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Richmond
Suffrage Committee
Thom
Norfolk
Concreta
Harrison
Winchester
City to Appeal to Supreme Court Over Paving Grants
Mayor Head stated the city will appeal the decision to the supreme court. He argued the litigation should be settled once and for all, warning that if grants are deemed perpetual the city must condemn the rights for public use before they become too valuable.
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Head
Supreme Court
Alabama Educators Meet Sets Officers at Montgomery
The Alabama Educational Association elected Joseph Forney as president and named D. P. Christenberry and Mra. C L Floyd as senior officers. Jes sie Riter, H. J. Willinham, W. E. Stripling and others formed the executive committee. Resolutions favored local school taxation and lowering school age to six years, while threats to defeat the constitution were tabled.
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Associaton
Montgomery
Ala
Specia
The
Alabama Educational Association
Joseph Forney
the State University
D. P. Christenberry
Southern Univeristy
Greensboro
Mra. C L Floyd
Montgomerry
Jessie Riter
Birmingham
H. J. Willinham
Schole
Alabama Press Association elects officers and sets excursion
The Alabama Press Association elected E. W. Yetby of the Greensboro Watchman as president and four vice presidents: Tom Garner Tuscaloosa Gazette W. M. Bunting Florence Herald Miles Union Springs Herald and E P Weat Christian Advocate. K Asa Rountree of Dixie Home is secretary John C Orr Hartwell Enquirer is treasurer. The convention approved resolutions backing Editor Greer Marion Standard as constitutional convention delegate. The group plans a picnic in Jackson Lake and a California trip amid debate over merit versus pledges in governing salaries and budgets.
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Eositors
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Press Association Today
E. W. Yetby
Greensboro Watchman
Tom Garner
Tuscaloosa Gazette
W. M. Bunting
Florence Herald
Mr. Miles
Union Springs Herald
E. P. Weat
The
Christian Advocate
K. Asa Rountree
Dixie Home
John C. Orr
Hartwelle Enquirer
Greer
Marion Standard
Jackson Ieke
California
Rhodes
Birmingham News
Convention Debates Over Suffrage and State Office Eligibility
A Richmond convention debates restricting black suffrage and proposed amendments. Resolutions condemn universal black suffrage as causing corruption and misgovernment, arguing the 15th Amendment is flawed. A separate measure would bar blacks from state offices, citing Supreme Court rulings and historical precedent. The body stays in session after a two hour debate.
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Congress
Electoral College
Flood
United States Supreme Court
Flooa'ta
Richmond
Farmers Prospect Gloomy After Recent Floods
State Commissioner of Agriculture Patterson reports flood damage in the Piedmont greater than the May freshet. He says valley farmers face very gloomy prospects as floods last week and this week affect crops and land in Raleigh and surrounding areas.
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Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
State
Patterson
Piedmont
Stubbs to sway scepter in Harriman rail system plan
J C Strubbs, vice president of the Southern Pacific, may become traffic manager for Harriman rail interests. The plan aims to unite traffic control across Harriman lines while separating traffic from other road operations. The role would report to the supervisor and consolidate power unseen in rail history.
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San Francisco
Jona I C. Strubbs
Southern Pacific
Harriman
Chicago
Stubbs
Union Pacific
Hog
Stuobe
Uble
Eclectic Doctors Adjourn to Milwaukee Next Meeting Place
Chattanooga Tenn June 2 The national convention of the Eclectic Medical Association adjourned to meet in Milwaukee the third week in June 1902 Officers for the ensuing year were elected President GW Johnson of San Antonio Lex first vice president J Paul Harville of Nashville Town second vice president H H Brockman Eldon Mo third vice president Leonard Baller Middletown Conn recording secretary Filey Ellingwood Chicago Ill corresponding secretary N A Graves Chicago Ill treasurer W P Gemmill Forest City reelected At the morning session many physicians were elected to membership Papers on specific medication and surgery were read In the afternoon Dr J B Spencer Chicago spoke on Nephritic Abscess Dr George W Holmes Sharples Fla spoke on Railroad Surgery A three physician committee with Dr 8 Lee Brandies St Louis Mo as chairman was appointed to oversee exhibits at the St Louis exposition in 1303
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Milwaukee
Chattanooga Tenn
The
Eclectical Medical Association
Gw, Johnson
San Antolo
Lex
J. Paul Harville
Nashville Town
H. H. Brockman
Eldon
Leonard Baller
Middletown
Conn
Filey Ellingwood
Chicago
N. A. Graves
W. P. Gemmill
Forest, C
Association
J. B. Spencer
George W. Holmes
Sharples
Fla
Lee Brandies
St Louis
St. Louis Exposition
Baker May Lo h HIS PLACE
Charges filed in Washington accuse United States Marshal Thomas H. Baker and others of aiding a young man named M. C. Snoddy in escaping penitentiary while Snoddy faces counterfeiting charges. Baker, a follower of Pension Commissioner Evans, faces opposition from Congressman Brownlow in a Tennessee patronage feud.
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Brownlow
Evans
Memphis Tenn
Washington
United States
Thomas H. Baker
Tennessee
M. C. Snoddy
Snoddy
Colonel Baker
Baker
Belt Railroad for Memphis
Iron Mountain officials confer with Union Belt Line leaders in Memphis to study a plan for union switching at every warehouse and plant. Representatives Harding Colter Brin kley discuss Reid, aiming for final action by Iron Mountain.
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Iron Mountai
Union Belt Line
Memphis
Tenn
Harding
Colter
Iron Mountain Railway
St. Louis
H. L Brinkley
Union Helt Railroad
Iron Mountain Road
Women lawyers barred by Tennessee Supreme Court ruling
Memphis June 20 Special Miss Marion Griffin of Memphis was denied access by the Tennessee Supreme Court on the ground that a lawyer is an officer of the court and the state constitution bans women from holding offices. Justices Wilkes and Caldwell dissented, saying the majority’s view goes too far. There are about a score of women lawyers in Tennessee awaiting the decision.
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Supreme Court of Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Miss Marion Griffin
Supreme Court
Wilkes
Caldwell
Tennessee
Duel Ends in Mississippi Feud Killing Two Men
In Memphis Tennessee on June percent special report A Mf Leary and J L Davie of Waynesboro Miss dueled over a family feud. Davis fired first with a pistol and Leary died after being shot. Leary returned fire, killing Davis. Both were instantly dead.
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Mississippi
Memphis
A. Mf. Leary
J. L. Davie
Waynesboro
Miss
Davis
Leary
Alabama Association Holds Session in Montgomery
The Alabama Commercial and Industrial Association met in Montgomery with eight cities represented including Huntsville Wetumpka Gadsden New Decatur Selma Greenville Tuscaloosa and Montgomery. Officials discussed farm progress manufacturing mining and waste land reclamation while municipal utilities ownership and foreign capital investment were debated by local leaders and press representatives.
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Alabama Association
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Commercial and Industrial Association
Huntaville
Wetumpka
Gadsden
New Decatur
Selma
Greenville
Tuscaloosa
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Kyle
F.G. Blair
Pettug UN
D.C. Bageerman
Winchester
Tenn
W. P. Lay
Toosa
John RB. Weakley
Florence
James A. Ward
Hunteville
Alabama
Is Kidney Trouble an Epidemic in Atlanta?
The Atlanta Daily Constitution warns of rising kidney and bladder illnesses and urges readers to seek early care. It cites Bright's disease and Swamp-Root from Dr Kilmer & Co, offering a free sample and informational pamphlet to help prevent or manage symptoms.
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Anyacawalntanes
Bright
Atlanta Daily Constitution
Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Aml
Nashville and Clarksville Road Elects Officers
Nashville and Clarksville Railway Company completed its organization with directors J. C. Van Blarcan W. H Doddridge N. C. Chapman Edgar Jones W. C. Collier and Jere Baxter, who became president Jere Baxter. W. B. Doddridge as vice president and general manager. BE. A. Faulbardar as secretary and treasurer. An amendment to the charter was sought to extend to the Kentucky line toward Cairo Illinois.
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Nashville and
Clarksville Road
Nashville, Tenn
Nashville and Clarksville Railway Company
J. C. van Blarcan
W. H Doddridge
N. C. Chapman
St. Louis
Edgar Jones
W. C. Collier
Jere Baxter
Nashville
W. B. Doddridge
BE. A. Faulbardar
Secretary of State
Kentucky Line
Cairo, Ill
Revenue Office Moves From Knoxville to Bristol
The United States internal revenue office of the second district of Tennessee relocated to Bristol tonight. Collector A. J. Tyler and four clerks moved, with records sent by mail. Office furniture to be installed in Bristol’s new government building Friday. Knoxville had hosted the revenue office for a century.
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Knoxville
Tenn
United States Internal Revenue Office
Second Revenue District
Tennessee
Bristol
Colector
A. J. Tyler
Cotton Manufacturers' Commission Company Plans New Venture
Cotton manufacturers form the Cotton Manufacturers' Commission Company to market southern cotton products independently of northern agents. New York firms fund and insure cash sales as George B. Hiss leads the operation, targeting 5 000 000 to 20 000 000 dollars yearly.
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Cotton Manufacturers’ Commission Company
Charlotte
N. C
Northern Commission
Manufacturers’ Commercial Company
New York
James Freeman Brown Company
Wirlet
George B. Hiss
Train wreck near Roebuck kills engineer in Augusta line
Spartanburg June 20 The passenger train from Augusta on the Charleston and Western Carolina line derailed near Roebuck at 3 PM. Engineer Henry Zeigler was fatally hurt, Baggagemaster William Wallace seriously wounded, Fireman R P Turner dangerously wounded. Conductor and passengers escaped injury. Wounded are from Augusta. Zeigler is reported still alive with no chance of recovery.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Augusta
Charleston and
Caroling Road
Roebuck
Nina Whlea
Henry Zeigler
William Wallace
R. P. Turner
Wallace Zelgter
Princeton Grants 1861 Graduates Diplomas Forty Years Later
Captain J H ODeal and Thomas Helm of Jackson Mississippi received from Princeton University their B A degrees for the class of 1861. They left the university to join the Confederate army before commencement and today were issued diplomas by the university secretary.
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Princeton University
Jackson, Misa
J. H .O'Deal
Thomas Helm
Jackson
Mississippi inspection bureau modeled after Georgia plan
Jackson Miss June 2 Special In an opinion to the auditor attorney general McClurg ruled that an inspection bureau modeled after the plan of a similar concern in Georgia and which shall merely inspect property and report danger risks and have nothing to do with fixing rates will not violate the Mississippi anti trust law
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Auditor
Geneal McClurg
Georgia
Randolph Macon College Denounces Dancing at Ashland
In Richmond Virginia on June 20 special dispatches report Randolph Macon College trustees at Ashland condemn dancing by students. The resolution protests that dancing contradicts church discipline and doctrine, warns it will harm the college’s interests, and follows a Tuesday commencement German event.
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Methodist
Ashland
Richmond
Randolph Malcon College
Virginia
Instituton
Atlanta Man Elected Principal for Cherokee Baptist High
Adairsville Ga June 2 Board of trustees for the Cherokee Baptist high school met at city hall yesterday and elected Professor G F Tribble of Atlanta as principal for the incoming term.
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Atlanta
Adairsville
Cherokee Baptist High Sook
G. 40 Tribble
Blood Spouts on the Border Texas Rangers Hunt Bandits
Texas Rangers clash with Mexican bandits near the border with six killed or wounded. Sheriff Morris and others die in June incidents. Cortez the alleged slayer roams near Cotulla as large posses and bloodhounds hunt through thick cover.
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Texas Rangers
San Antonio
Texas
Sherif T Morris
Karnes County
Morris
Gongales County
RM. Glover
Henry Sennabel
Cortez
Morrin
Glover
Cotulla
Campbellston
Vann
Kerr County
Twohig
Einger
Maltzberger
Millett
W. C. Campbell
Guffey Oil Well Nests a Forty Foot Gusher at Sour Lake
A Guffey Petroleum Company well at Sour Lake Texas produced a spectacular gusher this afternoon with oil shooting forty feet into the air. Reported as a heavy crude similar in quality to Beaumont oil, observers estimated a flow around 44,000 barrels, though officials refused confirmation. The site, visible from a nearby hotel, drew crowds as the cap blew and oil erupted.
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Guffey Company
Tex
Guffey Petroleum Company
Beaumont
General creditors bill filed against Lenoir City Car Company
Jason Gase of New York files a general creditors bill in Knoxville Tennessee against the Lenoir City Car Company and Southern Car and Foundry Company, asserting insolvency and a merger into the latter. The Lenoir Car Company’s capital is listed as 1.6 million dollars while the complainant’s claim totals 879 dollars.
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Lenoir Car Company
Knoxville
Tenn
Lenoir City Car Company
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Jason Gase
New York
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