Caffee Seeks Alabama Governor Family and Platform
Birmingham July 24 Special The Alabamian editor Judge A E Caffee announced his candidacy for governor in a whites primary. He frames his campaign as anti constitutional and nonmoney driven relying on white voters and The Alabamian platform advocating constitutional amendments and white solidarity against northern influences. He says he lacks money and will rely on the people and their honest judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
A. E. Caffee
Judge Caffee
Alabama Railroad
Alabami Law
Judge Caffis
Wendell Philips
Lloyd Garrisons
East
Mad dog created panic on Broad Street in Columbus Ga
A mad dog caused a crowd including women and children to flee on Lower Broad street. First Lieutenant Buckley arrived and killed the animal. Later another mad dog was shot on Broad street by a policeman.
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Columbus
Lower Broad Street
Bolles
Buckley
Broad Street
Senate Confirms Key Army Nominations and Postmasters
Washington reports the Senate approved multiple nominations including Brigadier Generals Bates and Davis to major generals and Colonels Wint Baldwin and Lee to brigadier generals. Nominations for surgeon general Forwood and several postmasters across Tennessee Florida North Carolina Virginia Alabama and Alabama were confirmed as listed with city assignments.
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Washington
Senate
John C Bates
George W. Davis
Theodore J. Wint
Frank D. Baldwin
Jesse M. Lee
William H. Forwood
Army Postmasters
Tennessee
John Morgen
Dayton
Florida
Daniel T.row
Jacksonville
North Carolina
George W de Priest
Shelby
Price T. Jones
Henderson
Amanda E
Alarm in Canada Crowds Watch for King Illness News
Montreal reports consternation across the province at the king’s illness. Crowds gathered by newspaper bulletins for updates as all festivities were canceled and coronation services designated for prayers for his recovery.
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Canada
Montreal
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Comfort for Feet
Ladies can wear shoes smaller after using Allen's Foot Age powder shaken into shoes. It relieves tightness bunions corns and sore spots instantly and claims to cure swollen feet callouses and sweating. Trial package offered free by mail. Sold at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
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Allen
Allen S Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Atlanta Boy Winner Among Sewanee Orators
Henry D. Philips of Atlanta won the oratorical contest at Sewanee, earning the top honor with four contestants from Pi Omega and Bigmen Epsilon societies. B. B. Hogue of The was awarded the best essay medal, with Bishop Kinsolving and others officiating. The event featured a debate, a cup gift by Rev. Robert H. Lee Craik, and a busy commencement program including a choir visit from St Philip cathedral.
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Eewaneer
Tenn
Speé- Sas
Henry D. Philips
Atlanta
B. B. Hogue
Alabama
Phillips
Thomas Evans
South Carolina
Pi Omega Society
Messrs. Gray
Florida
Simking
Texas
Bigmen Epsilon Society
Hogue
Sigma Epsilon Society
Bishop Kinsolving
Bishop Nelson
Georgia
Bishop Capers
Robert H. Lee Craik
Chicago
Forentic
Fulford
Bewanes
Sewanes Society
Grammer School
Quintard
Purple
Daily Purple
Johnnie Tucker
Samir Hodgson
St Ikip
St. Philip Cathedral
St. Augustine Beiutiful
St. Philip
South
University
Dean Knight
J. F. Richardson
Lost Cove
Sewanee
St. Ausgustine Chapel
Walter Mitchell
Homer F Starr
Thomas F. Gailor
Tennessee
W. A. Guerry
Dubose
Sessums
Louisiana
Starr
Mitchell
Two Negro men accused die in Holly Springs incident
Gus Ayres alias Walter Crawford, a Black man, died today after a violent spree linked to the George Hall case of April 17, 1896. He shot Hall in the back and fled, triggering a county manhunt that involved sheriffs, a posse, and armed guards.
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Holly Springs
Miss
Gus Ayres
Walter Crawford
George Hall
Victoria
Gus
Jim Smith
Smith
Old Man Hall
Potts
Peter Walker
Walker
Ayres
Hall
Mullins
Byhalla
Killing of David Rogers follows 1896 case in Tennessee
In Maynardville near Knoxville 21 year old Troy Smith shot and killed farmer David F. Rogers, the man accused of killing Smith’s father George W. Smith in 1896. Rogers died instantly in a crowded hotel dining room as Smith, who left the scene, had previously faced four trials and was acquitted.
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Rogers
Smith
Knoxville
Tenn
Troy Smith
David F. Rogers
Union County
Tennessee
Maynardville
David Rogers
George W. Smith
Bartow Masons Convention Held in Adairsville
Bartow Masonic convention met in Adairsville with about 100 masons in attendance. Grand Master Meyerhardt presided along with M D Smith Rev White C L King Thomas Milner and R L McCourn among speakers. Fourteen lodges were represented. Dr Joe P Bow was elected head with JL Gaines and W H Lumpkin as wardens. Next year the convention will meet in Cartersville.
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Adairsville
Jane
Bartow Masonic
Meyerhardt
M D. Smith
Rev. White
C. L. King
Thomas Milner
R. L. McCourn
Joe P. Bowdoin
Wee
JL. P
Notorious escapee Ayres sentenced to hang in Mississippi
A former county resident, Walter Thompson captured a Negro named Ayres after recognizing him in a town. Ayres slipped free on the Mississippi crossing, later recaptured in Coahoma County by Sheriff McWilliams and Deputy Joe Sites around July 10, 1901. He was tried in September, sentenced to hang on November 15, and the supreme court affirmed the decision today.
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Ayres
Walter Thompson
Mississippi River
Gus
Coahoma County
Mississippi
McWilliams
Joe Sites
Supreme Court
Judge lashes aged minister in Virginia assault
In Amherst county Virginia Judge C J Campbell assaulted Rev C H Crawford after Crawford was acquitted of contempt of court. Crawford editor of The Christian Federation, had criticized a prior whisky case finding a druggist’s excuse medicated liquor. The judge then cowhided Crawford, leaving him bleeding. Crawford faces further arrest and prosecution. The notice ends with an advertisement for RU-TER-BA laxative.
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Richmond
C. H. Crawford
Antisaloon League of Virginia
C. J. Campbell
Amherst County
Crawford
Amherst Township
Campbell
The
Christian Federation
Virginia
Strikes Update in Anthracite and Coal Regions
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania the Susquehanna Coal Company gained a partial win by pulling some union engineers firemen and pump runners back to work at its Nanticoke mines while over 147 500 miners remain on strike. In Bluefield West Virginia the strike outlook worsened with more strikers and non union miners leaving the field. Judge Keller issued an injunction in Philadelphia blocking interference with workers at Flat Top. In Parkersburg West Virginia the trial of Mother Jones and eleven others for violating the federal injunction began with lengthy testimony on speech and conduct toward workers.
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Wilkesbarra
Susquehanna Coal Company
Pennsylvania Raitroid
Nanticoke Col Manies
Nanticoke
Hisorta
Mitchell
West Virginia
Bluefield
W. Va
Virginia
North Carolina
United States
B . Keller
Philadelphia
Parkersburg
Jones
Wora Bennett's Murderers Surrender in Washington
A man confesses in Edro Washington to being John Bennett, a suspect in the Wora Bennett murder case. He claims to have letters showing payments from San Francisco figures to stay hidden, promising a full confession implicating prominent men. He matches the description of the fugitive.
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Washington
Edro
Wash
John Bennett
Bennett
San Francisco
Cule Priza
Conferees Debate Panama Route Legalities in Isthmian Bill
Washington June 4 conferees on the isthmian canal bill met for an hour and a half to discuss the legal aspects of the Panama route. No decision was reached and adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
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Washington
Panama
Husband charged in wife murder near Norfolk
Charles F. Osborne a carpenter was arrested on a murder charge after claiming his wife Mattie Osborne shot herself when he says she woke to fire a bullet into her head. The coroner found a clean face and a single temple wound. The wife held life policies totaling over 2000 dollars with Osborne as beneficiary. The couple, newly relocated from Marion North Carolina, were said to be devoted.
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Norfolk
Charles F. Osborne
Carpenter
Mattie Osborne
Osborne
Bermuda Street
Ife
Marion
N. C
Brother of Governor Jelks Dies in Hot Springs
Dr J T Jelks a leading physician in Hot Springs Ark died suddenly of heart disease. He was the brother of Governor Jelks of Alabama.
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J. T. Jelks
Hot Springs
Ark
Jelks
Alabama
Lightning Strikes Spanish Church During Funeral
A church in Pinerio Orense province Spain was struck by lightning during a funeral killing twenty five people and injuring thirty five others. The tragedy occurred at Madrid Funes 24 according to initial reports.
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Spain
Madrid
Funes
Pinerio
Orense
Fire Rips East Dallas Killing One Firefighter
A massive blaze in East Dallas destroyed twenty three residences across three blocks, leaving over one hundred people homeless within two hours. Fireman John Clark died from heat exhaustion. eight other responders and a woman were injured though not seriously. Property losses approach 370000 with light insurance. The remodeling residence at Haskell and Simpson sparked the fire, fanned by a strong south wind. multiple alarms triggered bucket brigades as crews fought the blaze.
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Allab
Thx
East Dallas
John Clark
Haskell
Simpson Avenue
Delegates Named to State Gubernatorial Convention
At a meeting of the Democratic executive committee of Lowndes County in Valdosta on June 24, W W H Griffin W B Thomas J G Crawford and R F Gusley were appointed delegates to the state gubernatorial convention with alternates W S West W E Algee C T Quinn and C M Smith. Terrell supporters among the group. J Randall Walker and E J McKee named delegates to the congressional convention in Dublin to renominate Congressman Brantley.
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Lowndes
Valdosta
Lowndes County
W.W. H. Griffin
W. B. Thomas
J. G. Crawford
R. F. Gusley
W. S West
W. E Algee
C. T. Quinn
C. M. Smith
Mr. Terrell
J. Randall Walker
E. J. McKee
Dublin
Brantley
Three in Judjeship Race for Brunswick Circuit Seat
Waycross Ga June 24 Special T W Quincey of Douglas announces candidacy of Judge Willig Dart for judge of the Brunswick circuit to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Joseph W Bennet of Brunswick Three candidates now in the field Arthur E B Cochran of Weycross Parker of Baxley and Dart Cochran left for Atlanta tonight
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Waycross
T. W. Quincey
Douglas
Willig Dart
Brunswick
Joseph W. Bennet
Arthur EB. Cochran
Weycross
Parker
Baxley
Dart
Cochran
Atlanta
Republican state convention adjourns with little business
In Jefferson City the Republican state convention transacted little business as committees were not ready to report. An adjournment was taken until tomorrow, keeping the party proceedings in temporary hold.
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Missouri
Jefferson City
Inno
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Salty Editorial
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Pear
Carter’s Pills
Roger & Gallet
Seap
Williams
Pink Pills
Jacobs
Space Warner
Paine
Moffett
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Zic
Haa
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Dallas
Judge Dart
Equitable Life Insurance Society
Forerian
Georgia, Atlanta
Eureka Steel Range
King Bee
Fairbanks
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