Street Car Strike Looms After City Meeting
New Orleans on March 2 reports rising tensions as the Street Car Mens Union weighs strike after tomorrow’s meeting. Mahon, union president, signals possible action while companies prepare to hire replacements. Police volunteers form. militia may be called. Union demands for union-only hiring and nine hour pay at 2 cents an hour are rejected. Companies defend wage raises and noncoercion, urging service quality.
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New Orleans
Street Car Mens
Mahon
Car Men’s Union
St Lews
Charles
Banks Suffer From Wregce Remittance Losses
Banks and merchants in Charlotte North Carolina face heavy disruption after a Southern Railway accident near Charlottesv ille Virginia destroyed mail. Over $100,000 in bank remittances and commercial paper burned, with efforts under way to duplicate checks drafts and other paper to mitigate losses. A Kentucky bill was reported stolen.
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Charlotte NC
Southern Railway
Charlottesvlle
Barris Measure for Safeguarding Ballots Fails in Kentucky
Frankfort March 2 A Farris Bill would require registration certificates to vote in Kentucky cities and towns but the law will not take effect because the enrolled copy was lost or stolen The governor reported the bill was signed in the lower house and sent to the senate enrolment committee with no further record The matter is referred to Commonwealth Attorney Franklin for grand jury inquiry The mutilation or destruction of an official enacted bill carries penitentiary confinement.
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Barris
Frankfort
Farris
Kentucky
General Assembly
State Executive Department
Beckhram
Senate
Commonwealth
Attorner Franklin
Spinners Set Charleston and Charlotte Dates for Convention
The Southern Cotton Spinners Association board in Charleston C holds the next annual convention in Charleston on May 8 and 9. Spinners from Charleston and Charlotte participate as delegates, with planning underway for schedules and events.
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Charleston
Charlotte
Board of Governors
The
Southern Cotton Spinners Associaton
8. C
Bride and Groom Sentenced for Wagon Theft on Bridal Tour
William Pridemore and his young wife were charged with stealing a wagon and team during their bridal trip. They were sentenced at Blountville Town to three years each in the penitentiary after about ten days in jail.
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Frison
Bristol
Tonn
William Pridemore
Blountville Town
Fatal Dose of Potash in Waycross Child
Weronica Letterer, 3, daughter of Fred W Letterer, died in Waycross Georgia at 12:30 this morning after suffering since Saturday afternoon from swallowing a small quantity of potash. The death follows a reported accidental ingestion and is being treated as a fatal case with authorities noting the hazardous substance.
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Waycross
Weronica
Fred W Letterer
Norfolk Strike Nears Settlement As Motor Men Return
Norfolk Va March 25 It seems likely tonight the strike of the motor men and conductors of the Norfolk Light Company will end tomorrow morning with most workers going back to duty A three member committee of the Central Labor union was empowered to settle the dispute between strikers and company officials The boycott has hit city business and suburbs and General Manager Johnston has scheduled 10 o clock tomorrow for talks indicating a settlement is imminent.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Light Company
Central Labor Union
Johnston
Car Company
Technical Wreche-Saving Dukes May Escape Gallows
Antonio Dukes a white man under death sentence in Caplak county escapes the gallows on a technicality before the supreme court. The case stems from the murder of James Welch in the Bhaselhurst area after an assault with intent to kill and robbery. The court ruled the robbery charge was not the same as murder, suggesting Dukes may be freed.
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Jackson
Welch
Dukes
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
Arsauic
Gambler Sentenced in Mississippi Felony Ruling
In Jackson on March 25 special report the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled gambling is a felony rather than a misdemeanor. The case B F Jones vs State from Copiah County saw a five year penitentiary sentence for running a poker table though evidence of profit was limited. The court reversed on indictment technicality, altering trial venue expectations.
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Tackson Miss
Mississipm
Fierson
Supreme Court
Supreme
B F Jones
State
Circuit Court
Coplah County
Brick Manufacturers Meet In Macon Southern Association Session
The Southern Brick Manufacturers Association met at the Brown hotel in Macon with E G L Wight of Albany as president and Harry English of Atlanta as secretary. The group aims to equalize freight rates, weight bricks, and consider price adjustments based on factory location, with members from Georgia and neighboring states.
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Southern Association
Macon
Southern Brick Manufacturers’ Association
Georgia
Tlorida
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Macon Day In Charleston Exposition Trip Planned
A large Macon day crowd is expected to travel from Central City to Charleston for the exposition. The mayor and aldermen will ride in a bed with a special train provided. Round trip fare is 360 dollars. Macon Hussars plan to march to Charleston on April 14 and camp for a week, greeting Macon citizens on the 18th.
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Central City
Exposition
Macon
Charleston
Central Ciy
Macon Hussars
Negro lynching near Washington shocks town
James Walker, a nineteen year old Black man, was found hanged from a gum tree on the Greenville road near Washington, a lynching attributed to unknown assailants. Coroner Tayloe’s jury ruled death by lynching. Telegraph and telephone wires were cut in the area during the night.
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Washington
James Walker
David T Tayloe
State Board of Medical Examiners
Greenville Road
Mits
Tayloe
Williamston
Buewell Wales Escapes From County Jail
Orwell, a former Birmingham merchant, was arrested in Cullman on a bogus 25 draft charge. He was brought to Montgomery and jailed, then slipped out through an unfastened side window in the jail. He had claimed wealth in Birmingham to settle debts and is wanted in Mobile, New Orleans, and Cincinnati.
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Pa Montgomery
Ala
Orwell
Birmingham
Cullman
Burwell
Mobile
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Liberal Telephone Company to serve Decatur area by June 1
Leneneeyander Decatur Alabama March 25 special the Liberal Telephone Company to be started by WJ and FE Bed Company of Chicago will operate by June 1 with two exchanges in New Decatur and Decatur extending to towns within 25 miles free to subscribers. Registrars allowed H V Casin receiver of public moneys to register rescinding first refusal. Twenty six blacks registered and one was Mingo Evans under soldier clause. a Confederate veteran.
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Leneneeyander
Decatur
Ala
Liberal Telephone Company
F E Bed Company
Chicago
New
Lfe
H V Casin
Mingo Evans
Collected Campaign Funds Suspect Held on Swindling Charge
Roanoke Virginia reports a man from Charlotte North Carolina arrested after a telegram from Madison North Carolina asked police to detain him for alleged swindling. The individual, a lawyer, claims innocence and says he was the authorized agent to solicit campaign contributions, while authorities accuse him of taking postmasters’ funds under campaign pretenses.
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Roanoke Va
KK Fopy
Charlotte
Madison N.C
Man Held for Killing Wife in Alabama
Burder Pitts, a Black man, killed his wife in Opelika on March 9 and fled. He was captured in Auburn last night and is held in county jail. Sheriff Hodge had pursued him since the murder after Pitts’ wife had him arrested.
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Opelika
Ala
Burder Pitts
Auburn
Hodge
Pitts
White Man Kills an Indian in Swain County Cabin
Columbus Lambert shot and killed Come Back Wolfe an Indian in a Swain County Indian reservation today. Lambert escaped as officers investigate motives and the struggle over a log cabin possession.
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Ashville
Columbus Lambert
Come Back
Wolfe
Swain County
Lambert
Burglars Crack Safe in Hampton County Office
Two burglars used nitro glycerine to blow open the Hampton county treasurer’s office safe in Columba early this morning and escaped with 200 dollars in cash and numerous checks. A county officer named W 3B Causey fired at them with buckshot from long range, but without effect.
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Columba
Hampton
Tillman reply dodges libel claims as busy schedule grows
Columbia March 25 special lieutenant governor James H Tillman avoided comment on a ruling about postponing a Senate motion. He said he was too busy to respond to alleged libels and would answer in due time before the people, naming those behind the attacks.
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Columbia
James H Tillman
Edgefield
Senate
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Sold As Cure For Piles
For piles skin diseases sores cuts bruises burns and other wounds nothing equals DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Counterfeits None genuine except DeWitts. J F Gerall of St Paul Ark says he suffered since 1865 with protruding bleeding piles and finally was cured by DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
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DeWitt
J. F Gerall
St. Paul
Ark
McMillin Visits Sumter With Tennessee Party
Governor McMillin of Tennessee and his party toured Fort Sumter in Charleston on March 25. They were hosted by Colonel Charles Morris at Fort Moultrie then treated to three luncheons and a women’s department event at the exposition. McMillin gave at least four speeches to enthusiastic crowds before departing for home tomorrow.
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Tennessee
Charleston
S C
McMillin
Tennegsee
General Howe
Fort Sumter
Chales Morris
Fort Moultrie
Hospital Contract Let for Sisterhood of Charity Hospital
Lat Montgomery Ala March 25 special reports the contract for building the Sister of Charity hospital. The project total cost is about 100000 dollars. The site occupies the grounds around the old Watts mansion which has been altered to form part of the hospital upon completion.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sisteri of Charity'’s Hospital
Watts
Elderly Mrs G M Stubbs Dies In Bandersville Ga
Mrs G W Stubbs of Bandersville dies at 90 years in Sandersville Ga on a Sunday. she leaves twelve children and was a Baptist member for 75 years. funeral held at the local cemetery with services at the Baptist church. Equally noted are deaths of J T Armstrong and W D Dalrymple, and brief notices of other local deaths.
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G. M. Stubbs
Bandersville
Sandersville Ga
G W Stubbs
F Mo Stubbs
Augusta
J N Stubbs
Adrian
A M Stubbs
Wrightsville
M G@ Wood
Mma
Joseph B. Puller
Phenix City
W. D. Dalrymple
Waycross
Dalrymple
Plant System
Lotts Cemetery
Florida
Ticket Office Robbery Confounds Tuscaloosa Citizens
Special report from Tuscaloosa dated March 24 describes Grandy Cooper a day laborer at Searles breaking into the Mobile and Omo ticket office Saturday afternoon. He smashed the glass window and stole about 360 in cash. A chase followed as bystanders pursued but Cooper escaped.
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Tuscaloosa Ala
Grandy Cooper
Searles
Mobile
Omo
Belt Railway to Appeal Damage Suit in Supreme Court
Tuscaloosa March 25 Special The Belt railway will appeal a $14,000 damage verdict. The company compromised by paying $100 to the mother of John Wall, colored, after his death by losing the case. Numerous suits may delay the 2 percent mile extension to Hoon.
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Tuscaloosa Ala
Tuscaloosa
Monthly Teachers Institute In Ware County Georgia
County School Commissioner T R Bennett calls Ware County teachers to meet at the courthouse on Saturday March 29 to organize a monthly institute. The aim is to gather teachers monthly and improve the county's school system, with extra features to enhance each program.
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Waycross
T R Bennett
Ware County
Court House
News Notes from Macon March 25 Special items
Macon items report Senator Bacon's return to Washington after a few days in Macon for pirate business. Postmaster Hamilton dies in Rome and was son-in-law of Judge M B Guerry. Arthur Price to be resentenced Monday by Judge Felton to hang. Supreme Court refused new trial. Barnhamers of Herstead Tar and a traveling representative from “a of Asnr” manufacturer died at forest hospital from pneumonia. Ty veremons to be taken to Texas for burial.
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Macon
Bacon
Washington City
Hamilton
Rome
M .B. Guerry
Arthur Pri¢a
Felton
Supreme Court
Asnr” Manufactor
Frest
Teras
Raleigh criminals argue in supreme court
In Raleigh on March 25 the supreme court heard appeals of George Hilsworth and J H Trevor, safe crackers convicted for robbing Lowry & Co. at Wadesboro last March, stealing 809 dollars. Sheriff reports show they cut through steel bars, ten burglars' saws found on them, tools hidden in a bound basket, and a prior safe at the Southern Express office in Raleigh two nights earlier.
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Raleigh
Supreme Court
George Hilsworth
J H Trevor
Lowry & Co
Wadespein
Wadesboro
Southern Express
Colored Suffrage Body Organizes to Oppose Alabama Constitution
Montgomery March 25 The Colored Suffrage Association is formed with J W Giles as president and 18 Julian as secretary. The group aims to oppose Alabama's new constitution through court action and by raising $2000 from statewide Black voters. The Crumpacker bill is endorsed and resolutions will be sent to Indiana congressman Crumpacker.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Colored Suffrage Association
J VW Giles
Julian
Indiana
Raleigh Oil and Gas Company organized in Beckley WV
West Virginia men form a new company with 500000 capital. Beclley W Va is the corporate base with principal offices in Berkley Va and refined offices in Roanoke Va. Officers elected include I V Johnston president E C Watson vice president C M Armes secretary W C Burns treasurer and Ash M Princes general manager. The firm has leased 6600 acres of coal and oil lands in Raleigh county W Va.
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West Virginia
Roanoke Va
Raleigh Oil and Gas Company
Beckley
W Va
Johnston
Charleston
E C Watson
C M Armes
W C Burns
Ash M Princes
Roanoke
Raleigh County
Berkley
Poll tax requirement upheld by state party committee
Raleigh report states the Democratic State Committee adopts George Rountrea’s view that paying the poll tax by May 1 remains a legal and constitutional prerequisite to voting, affirming the measure as valid. The ruling emphasizes the tax as an enforceable condition for participation in elections.
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Raleigh
Democratic State Committees
George Rountrea
Send no money write for Botanic Blood Balm cure
Botanic Blood Balm promises to destroy poisons in the blood causing rheumatic and catarrhal symptoms. Claims hundreds of 30 to 40 year cases cured after doctors and patent medicines failed. Price a dollar per bottle with free sample and prepaid postage, Atlanta Georgia.
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Dong Chores
Atlanta
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