Two Veterans Die Suddenl y Comrade Poe Conducts Funeral
In Moncure North Carolina on May 2 special report says George A. Thompson age 68 a farmer and ex Confederate soldier died suddenly yesterday. His funeral drew a large crowd. Without a preacher neighbor Thomas J Poe aged 70 also an ex Confederate conducted the service and collapsed dead soon after causing great excitement and consternation.
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Moncure
N. C
George A. Thompson
Thomas J. Poe
Poe
North Atlantic Squadron Anchored Off Virginia Capes
The North Atlantic Squadron is anchored off the Virginia Capes to be inspected by the Naval Board of Inspection led by Admiral Dewey. The battleship Albania arrived at Ud Point to report the fleet, pick up mail and provisions, then resumed position with the squadron. Cincinnati arrived in Hampton Roads from Galveston and will await sailing orders.
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Orth Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Point Comfort
North Atlantic
Naval Board of Inspection
Admiral Dewey
Albania
Ud Point
Capes
Cincinnati
Hampton Roads
Galveston
Tex
Hlere
Vacancy filled on bishops conference board by election
The Conference of the Bishops met this morning in Chattanooga and filled the board of education vacancy by electing Dr. I. E. Chase of Haverhill Massachusetts. Bishop Joyce arrived and joined the session amid routine business with no definite results. Thoburn reported on work in southern Asia where five conferences in India and one in Malaysia include the Philippines. The Asia field has 127,190 Methodist Episcopal church members, with 109,459 in Sunday schools and India collections totaling $150,000. Bishop Warren oversees the work. 250 ministers serve in Bhakti field, 150 native. A public reception was given the bishop at the First Methodist church.
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Chattanoog2
Taraness
Met
Asia
India
Malaysia
Philippine Islands
Methopet Episcopal Church
Warren
Bhat’ Field
First Methodist Church
Seaboard Mortgage Supplement Records in Norfolk
A mortgage supplement to the Seaboard Air Line–Continental Trust Company deal for 75 million dollars was recorded in Norfolk county. The document lists properties along the line from Richmond to Ridgeway North Carolina, the Roanoke Rapids branch, and other linked branches and routes across the Carolinas and Georgia associated with the Seaboard system.
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Seaboard To Trust Company
Norfolk
Seaboard Air Line
Continental Trust Company
Norfolk County Clerk
Sffice
Richmond
Ridgeway
N. C
Roanoke Rapids
Raleigh Ad Gaston
Louisburg
Gobson
Pittsboro
Carolina
Georgia
Northern
Geabeard Air Line
Madison County relieves 263 voters from poll tax
Madison County, home of Senator Pritchard, under a Republican administration, waived poll tax for 263 residents to ensure no voter loses the right to vote next November. Officials claim every straight Republican there is now ready to vote.
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Raleigh
N. C
Madison
Senator Pritchard
Fatal Rock Fall at Newberry Gravel Pit
A man named Arthur Fry, about forty, was killed yesterday afternoon in Newberry when rock fell in a gravel pit. The accident occurred at work, and a mass of rock struck him, resulting in his death. The incident was reported from Columbia, dated May 2.
To Build Another Line in North Carolina Syndicate Plans
Special report from Raleigh May 2 states Mr Waters of Philadelphia applied for a street railway franchise at High Point. The plan aims to connect High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem by electric lines operated by the syndicate.
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Raleigh
Waters
Philadelphia
High Point
North Carolina
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Asheville Ostrich Farm to Open as Branch of California venture
Asheville plans a new ostrich farm as a branch of the California and Florida farms. The project covers about nine acres of land and will feature thirty two ostriches. The venture marks an unusual agricultural effort announced in Raleigh on May 2.
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Asheville
Raleigh
N. C
California
Florida
Admiral Schley Welcomed by Meridian Friends and Voters
Admiral Schley and party arrived in Meridian Mississippi at 3 30 am to a streetside chorus of whistles bands and thousands of well wishers. He spoke to schoolchildren at city hall and addressed East Mississippi College students before a large Meridian board of trade reception. The visit included a public street address and a dinner at the Southern hotel with 4 000 local schoolchildren and civic leaders in attendance. The party planned to depart at 6 30 am for Chattanooga with a four hour stop in Birmingham.
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Meridian
Miss
Admiral Schley
Admiral Schrey
East Mississippi College
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Parade at Jackson Miss Goes By Federal Building
Admiral Schley visits Jackson on May 2 as a parade omits the federal building amid officials' nonparticipation. Weather warms the day while 1800 school children greet the admiral with song as he hums along and taps to the tune Red White and Blue.
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Jackson
Federel
Jackson, Miss
Admiral Schlee
Jacheon
Government Building
Capitol Street
Bee
Federal
Finance Committee
Roosevelt
Schley
Santiago
Two Children Die In Fire At Evergreen Home
A home belonging to Joe Philyaw in Evergreen Alabama burned last night while the family slept, killing two children aged two and six. In Columbia South Carolina officials announce plans to obtain a charter for The Confederate Soldiers Relief Association to aid indigent Confederate veterans in the state with headquarters in Columbus.
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Evergreen
Ala
Joe Philyaw
Columbia
8. C
Secretary of State
Confederate Soldiers’ Relief Association
Columbus
Mississippi Capitol Repair Progress Reported
A special capitol commission in Jackson met for its regular monthly session and approved the April contractor estimates totaling about 35 thousand dollars. The superintendent’s report notes excellent progress on the dome roofing and building systems such as electric wiring steam fitting and plumbing. Mississippi Teachers Association holds second day sessions focusing on rural schools term extensions and normal school work with over fifty members in attendance and officers to be elected tomorrow.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Mias
Mississippi State Teachers’ Association
Busts of two Georgia heroes to be unveiled in Savannah
Savannah reports the memorial busts of General Francis Bartow and General Lafayette MacLaws arriving for unveiling on June 3, Jefferson Davis's birthday. The statues by George Julian Zolnay will stand at the Bull Street entrance to Forsyth Park, with Mrs. Jefferson Davis invited to attend. Savannah’s mayor backs the chosen site amid earlier council concerns.
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Francis Bartow
Lafayette MacLaws
Jefferson Davis
Myers
George Julian Zolnay
South
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Bartow
Virginia
Joseph Brown
Georgia
Jury Deliberating in Mrs Walsh Suit Against Car Company
Anniston Ala May 2 Special The jury in the circuit court case of Mrs Patrick Walsh against the S Jnois Car and Equipment Company has been out since noon after a multi term history. Walsh died as foreman during rail loading when a car overturned. Damages sought were 5000 with prior judgment 2500 reversed on appeal. Special Judge Pelham Agee presides.
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Anniston
Ala
Patrick Walsh
Sjnois Car and Equipment Company
Walsh
Hitness Car and Equipment Company
J. J. Witlett
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Pelham Agee
Capital Stock Subscribed in Savannah Trust Co
Savannah trust company closes subscriptions to its capital stock of 500000 dollars with all shares taken. Prominent out-of-town investors include J. W. Middendorf W A Marburg Andrew L Green J L Williams Sons Traders national bank Ladenburg Thalman Co M F Plant R G Erwin James Byrne E P Alexander and F A Brown all from New York Philadelphia Rochester and Baltimore. The firm will buy the old Central Railroad building on Bay street and begin operations at once.
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Savannah Trust Company
Savannah
May
J. W. Middendorf
W A. Marburg
Baltimore
Andrew L. Green
Philadelphia
J. L. Williams & Sons
Ricmond
Traders’ National Bank
Rochester
Ladenburg
Thulman & Co
Wedded Twenty-Five Years Celebrate Silver Wedding
Bainbridge Ga May 2 Special Mr and Mrs H B Ehrlich celebrated their silver wedding last evening at their home on East Shotwell Street. Many friends and relatives attended and presented gifts. Ehrlich came from Germany thirty years ago and in 1877 married Sarah Breitenbach in Albany Ga. They have a large family and look forward to their golden wedding twenty five years hence.
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Ehrlich
Bainbridge
H. B. Ehrlich
East Shotwell Street
Germany
Albany
Sarah Breitenbach
Cuthbert Ga Road Progress Near Complete
Road progress reports show the Arlington to Cuthbert extension nearly finished with grading done to six miles below Cuthbert and rails arriving Monday for immediate laying. Five grader teams to work the six miles below Cuthbert, aiming to finish grading in sixty days.
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Arlington
Cuthbert
Davidson
Georgia, Florda and Alabama Railway
Cuthert
Gradera
The Silent Pioneer
A book praised for boosting the reputation of Lucy Cleaver McElroy. Sold by Miller at 39 Marietta.
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Lucy Cleaver McElroy
Miller
Marietta
Annual Exercises Held by Hebrew Orphans Home
Directors of the Hebrew Orphans Home in Atlanta will hold their annual meeting Sunday and Monday at the Washington street home. Services at 10 a.m. Sunday feature Simon Wolf of Washington, D C delivering the sermon and addressing the children at 3 p.m. The board meets again Monday at 10 a.m. Seventy five children reside there with R A Sorn as superintendent and Mrs Sarah Simon as matron.
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Hebrew Orphans” Home
Hebrew Orphans’ Home
Washington Street
Simon Wolf
Washington, D. C
Board
R. A Sorn
Sarah Simon
Hebrews of
Atlanta
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