Young Bride Ends Life in Virginia ties to Texas Groom
Mrs. McKerron Nannette Heath of Richmond, wife of wealthy Texan ranchman J H McKerron, killed herself with carbonic acid soon after visiting her aunt in Lexington. The 24 year old daughter of Dr M G Heath, she married less than a year ago to please relatives after leaving Kentucky suitors. Her brother M Chapel Heath had suicided in Cincinnati two years earlier.
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Lexington
McKerron
Nannette Heath
Richmond
Waco
Tex
J. H. McKerron
M. G. Heath
M. Chapel Heath
Gibson House
Cincinnati
Alabama Baptist convention second day features Howard College notes
The Alabama Baptist convention in Decatur held an 8:20 morning session with speakers including Dr EF Falk and A C Davidson. L O Dawson elected Howard College president with over two thousand dollars raised for his salary. Endowment report showed $10898. The Judson Institute needs $12,000 for improvements. Woman's Work receipts reached $5,776.28. Troy proposed as next meeting site after a river excursion.
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Sesson
Decatur
Ala
Alabama Baptist Convention
EF EF. Falk
the Baptist and Heflector
Nashville
A. J. Moncrief
Union Springs
A. Davis
Howard College
Howard
J. M. Shelburne
Fast Lake
W. B. Crumpton
Montgomery
A. C. Davidson
Birmingham
L. O. Dawson
Scottsboro Institute
Virg Bouldin
Tennessee River
BR. F. Manley
Howard College Endowment Fund
Jefferson County
Tuscaloosa County
Shelby
Morgan
Jefferson
Morgan County
Judson Institute
John D. Dick‘son
Gadsden
J. L. Grave
Selma
R. G. Patrick
Judson
H. E. Pettus
Huntsville
Troy
Washington Lodge Outing at Ocmulgee Park Macon
Washington lodge of A. O. U. W. held a delightful outing at Ocmulgee park in Macon with dancing and barbecue. A large attendance of ladies and gentlemen heard Master Workman N. Gewinner speak, introduced by Mayor Smith. The lodge is noted as a flourishing Macon fraternal organization.
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Ocmulgee Park
Macon
Washington Lodge
N. G Gewinner
Smith
First North Carolina Regiment Eyes Summer Encampment
An effort by First North Carolina Regiment companies to hold a regimental encampment this summer. Asheville is the likely site. No state encampment due to exhausted appropriation, but the regiment hopes to organize its own two camp this year.
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Charlotte
N. C
North Carolina
Asheville
Fatal shoot ing affray in Hatfield McCoy feud kills man
In Minga county West Virginia James Carter fired on Ellis Hatfield’s cousin Doc Ellis’ relative Charles Duis dying from four Winchester cartridge impacts. Carter, a tenant on Ellis farm, surrendered to Sheriff Hatfield and is jailed in Williamson.
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Roanoke
Hatfield-McCoy
Minga County
West Virginia
James Carter
Charles Duis
Ellis
Doc Ellis
Ellis Hatfield
Carter
Hatfield
Williamson
Brothers in Jail Charged With Murder While Drunk
Willard and Charles Ball brothers are under arrest at Mount Airy North Carolina charged with killing Houston Gravely after a drunken fight. Charles Ball 18 allegedly shot Gravely after the brawl. Other items note college admissions growth, late ex congressman D Johnston death, home grown watermelons, and 600 men encampment for the state guard at Asheville.
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Raleigh
N. c
Willard
Charles Ball
Mount Airy
Houston Gravely
Willard Ball
Charlies
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Winston
D. Johnston
Asheville
Simpson Bobo
Spartanburg
Johnston
Western North
Congress
State Guard
New Emory Science Hall Rises At Oxford College
Work on the Pierce science hall at Emory College in Oxford Georgia advances rapidly the three story white brick building will feature four marble columns and cost about 30000 it will house physics biology and chemistry departments under Dr John F Bon nel and Prof F M Duncan with Professors Grant Murray and S K Roberts to begin work after a Chicago trip the cornerstone was laid during commencement and completion is hoped for January 1 with the building aiding advanced curriculums and putting Emory ahead among Southern colleges.
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Oxford
Pierce Science
Phi Gamme
John F. Bonnell
F. M. Duncan
Emory
J .P. Williams
W. A. Candler
Atlanta
Grant
Murray
8. K. Roberts
Chicago University
Passenger Body Adjourns After Brief Southeast Meeting
The Southeastern Passenger Association adjourned in Memphis after a two day session and will reconvene on the third Tuesday in August at Old Point Comfort. July’s regular meeting was abandoned due to hot weather. summer rates and usual excursions were planned for later announcement through the local association in the territory.
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Southern Association
Memphis
Tenn
Southeastern Passenger Association
Old Point Comfort
Fire Devours Cotton Bales in Alabama Warehouse Blaze
A large cotton fire in Anniston on June 25 involved 600 bales from Sanders Swann Co and 200 from Woodstock Mills. Five water streams fought the flames near a railroad compress and depot. one firefighter was overcome and another cut by falling glass.
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Anniston
Ala
Southern Railroad
Sanders, Swann & Co
Woodstock
Frn
Anniston Compress Company
Anniston Volunteer Fire Department
Woodstock Cotton Mills
A. L. Tyler
Southern Railway Round Trip Fare to Minneapolis for N E A
Travel deal announced for trains from Atlanta to Minneapolis on July 4 6 and 6. One full fare round trip plus a 32.00 membership fee. Return allowed by July 14 or extend to October 1 1903 with ticket deposit by July 14. Sleeping car info and inquiries via Southern Railway offices Kimball House or J C Beam Jr D P A Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Minneapolis
Minn
Southern Railway
National Educational Association
Southern B'y
Kimball House
Main
J. C. Beam, Jr
D. P. A. Atlante
Three Candidates Seek Brunswick Circuit Judge Post
A Brunswick delegation pressed Governor Candler to appoint a judge for the Brunswick circuit. Applicants include Willis Dart of Coffee County, and two others, J H Parker and A B Cochran. The governor said no decision yet, plans to wait until the vacancy arises next week and not hurry the appointment.
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Brunswick Circuit
Brunswick
Willis Dart
Coffee County
J. H. Parker
A. BE. Cochran
the Constitution
Candler
Negro Lynched and Riddled in Mississippi
Wiley Campbell, a mulatto accused of attempting a crime on Miss Alice Barefield near Cocoa Alabama, was captured in Laurel Mississippi and identified by the victim and her mother. He confessed, saying he planned to kill both. A mob hanged him and riddled his body with bullets before dispersing. 600 people were present. Separately, A M Taylor was acquitted in Macon Georgia court of larceny after trust from RK Plant.
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Laurel
Miss
Diay
Taylor
Macon
A. M. Taylor
Bible Superior Court
Rk.h. Plant
Goode Receives Watch and Chain From Convention
Richmond Va June 25 The constitutional convention reassembled and adopted the report of the emolment committee. It presented to Hon John Goode, president of the convention, a set watch and chain after attending to routine matters. The body adjourned until tomorrow.
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Goode
Richmond
Emollment Committee
Horn John Goode
Nee
Memorial to Dr James M Lovell at Sewanee window unveiled
A memorial window for Dr James Mansfield Lovell, Sewanee graduate, was unveiled by Bishop Gallor in the T A O chapter house. Lovell died in New Orleans from yellow fever while practicing medicine. The window, depicting Galahad, was funded by his family.
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Sewanee
Tenn
Ture
James Mansfield Lovell
T. A
Louisiana
Dubosa
Wiggins
Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Chilidon
Hudson Stuck
H. D. Philips
W. 8. Tupper
Atlanta
Grammar School
Stringfellow
Simkins
Texas
James J. Kirkland
Mrs J Van Holt Nash Dies at 64
Mrs J Van Holt Nash aged 64 died yesterday morning at 11 30 at 326 Spring street from paralysis after a Sunday attack. Survived by six children J Van Holt Nash Robert Stafford Nash Walter B Nash Belle Nash Cornelia Garnett and Stewart Stringfellow. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church this afternoon at 4 with interment at Westview cemetery. Pallbearers to meet at 3 30.
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Joseph van Holt Nash
Spring Street
J. van Holt Nash
Robert Stafford Nash
Walter B. Nash
Belle Nash
Cornelia B. Garnett
Augusta
Stewart Stringfellow
Richmond
J. van Holt Mash
Magele Bowden
Sacred Heart Church
Father Guan
Westview Cemetery
Arnold Broyles
Lawrence O'Keefe
G. W. Adair
F. O. Fain
Charles Arnall
A. I. Branham
Retail Grocers' Association Special Train to Cumberland Island
The Atlanta Retail Grocers' Association invites members to join a special train from Atlanta at 8 pm on Monday July 7 to Cumberland Island. The round trip fare is 3.60 with return validity on any train up to and including the Brunswick special at 8 pm July 10. Sleeping car reservations via Citty Ticket Office and J. C. Beam Jr. D. P. A.
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Retail Grocers’ Association
Cumberland Island
Atlanta Retail Grocers’ Association
Pullman Palace
Aha Southern Railway
Atlanta
Southern Coast
Cumberland
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Retail Grocers‘ Association
Mortuary notices from several towns report infant death and other passings
Deaths in Baconton Talladega and Albany areas include seven year old William McHenry Callaway who died after typhoid fever at his grandparents home and was interred in Alban Ga. John W Marshall of Americus age about 40 died of typhoid fever, survived by a widow four sons and a daughter. Lewis Hall longtime Memphis and Charleston railroad master mechanic died in Chattanooga from a stroke. Farquah McKay of Louisville Ala died suddenly at 50, survived by a widow and five children.
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Baconton
Willliam McHenry Callaway
T. M. Callaway
Talladega
Ala
Robert J. Bacon
Alban, Ga
W. Marshall
Americus
John W. Marshall
Americas
Macon
Houston County
Lewis Hall
Chatanooga
Tenn
Chattanooga
Farquah McKay
Louisville
Poisoner Arrested Over Deaths Of Stepchildren In Tennessee
In Ripley, Tennessee, C. F. Thompson, a 4 to 6 year old white man, was arrested after two of his stepchildren ages 4 and 12 died following poisoning. The mother, claiming to be wife and mother, admits witnessing iodine administered. Thompson bound over to circuit court. woman released on $500 bond. She also accuses him of killing her former partner in Caruthersville, Missouri and forcing her to flee with him.
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Ripley, Tenn
C. F. Thompson
Mississippi River
Thompson
N. D. Davis
Caruthersville
Alleged Murderer Located for Return to Fisk Alabama
Irwin Williams, white, wanted for the murder of Mary Roblin near Fisk, Tenn., last year, was arrested at Manchester, Tenn. He will be brought to Fisk, Ala. The case was led by the woman’s brother who located him. Williams claimed self-defense. Sheriff notified and plan to return him at once. Deputy Root also reports raid on illicit distillery near Rodgersville. operators escaped. Dr J D Humphrey to lead county teachers' institute Friday. Sergeant James Griffith opens recruiting office in town. Train and travel notes on Denver to Salt Lake routes and a Retail Grocers Association special train scheduled for July 7 to Cumberland Island.
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Tennessee
Fisk
Ala
Huntsville
Rodgers
Manchester
Tenn
Irwin Williams
White
Mary Roblin
Williams
Wiliams
Root
Limestone County
Rodgersville
J. D. Humphrey
James Griffith
Army
Scoville Bros First Check for Southern Interstate Fair Fund
Scoville Bros signed the first substantial check for this year’s guarantee fund, aiding the Southern Interstate Fair. Canvassing committees report large subscriptions and many concessions returning, including the miniature railway and hot roast sandwich. Directors meet this afternoon at the chamber of commerce.
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Scoville Bros
Sragon Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Walter Cox Dies in Washington at 86
Judge Walter L Cox, former associate justice of the DC Supreme Court, died at his Washington residence on June 23. Cox presided over famous criminal cases including the trial of Guiteau for President Garfield's assassination, marking him as a distinguished jurist in the region.
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Walter 8. Cox
Washington
Walter 3. Cox
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Cox
Gulteau
President Garfield
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Portia
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Southern Engraving Company
Humansville
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