Mitigating Strike Pressure at United Mine Workers meeting
In Scranton May 4 delegates weigh strike versus referendum as the future of the United Mine Workers hangs on the outcome. John Mitchell leads efforts to avoid extreme measures while critics press for action amid recent state officer clashes at Sayer colliery. The convention debates, votes pending after executive sessions, with no decisive action by late morning.
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John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Scranton
Dettry
Farey
Serapton
Lehigh
Sayer
Antara- Llte
Chile Is Silly Cold War Note from The Plain Dealer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes ongoing tensions as Chile is described as having offensive intentions toward the United States, reflecting cautious Western media framing of Chilean policy and global anxieties during the era.
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Chile
Ceveland Plain Dealer
Trig
Uncle Sam
Education in the South: AJL Officers Reelected at Lexington
The Education in the South conference in Lexington Kentucky unanimously reelected its officers for the next year. Robert Ogden of New York and Charles Bavcock of North Carolina were named vice presidents, B J Baldwin of Alabama secretary, and William A Blair of North Carolina treasurer. Invitations were extended to New York City Harford Conn Nashville Town and Norfolk Va for the 1907 convention.
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AJL
Lexington
Conference For Education In
South
Robert Ogden
New York
Charles Bavcock
North Carolina
B J Baldwin
Alabama
William A Blair
New York City
Harford Conn
Nashville Town
Norfolk Va
Cuban crate factory expands in Columbus prompts exports
Columbus reports a crate factory serving Cuban demand with 65000 crates shipped and orders rising to 125000. The enterprise markets soft pine crates for fruit shipments to Cuba and Mexico, while local shows and other southern plants grow, including show cases to reach national markets.
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Columbus
Cuba
Cojumagus
United States
Corastonally Cvort Goods
Mexco
Columbue
Wyt
Clarence Brown
Toledo
Bordon L
Bowers
John T Norman Rhodey
Browns
T Brooks
Blackmon Banks Yonge
Wood
Huff
T E Hilanchard
Columbu
Fort Valley
Columbus Gn
Harriett Elizabeth King
T D King
Mra J W “Iler
Dawson and
Cusseta
Columbus Ga
Harold Edward Marck
William A Carter
First Presbyterian Church
Transfer Time Again Extended to Atlanta Prison
Judge Speer signs another order extending the time of transfer to the Atlanta federal prison for Greene and Gaynor to Jay fling counsel until May 31 to complete the bill of exceptions. Work on the long record continues in Savannah as District Attorney Erwin reviews grounds of error. The prisoners remain in Macon during the investigation and the bill of exceptions will be presented near month’s end.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Juan Ga
Speer
Atlanta
Greene
Gaynor
Jay Fling
Marlon Erwin
Meldrim & Osborne
Savannah
Erwin
Macon
Long
Jenkins
Fatrolman Coley Ula
Wal Hut Street
Renolds
Clark
Newman
Macon Ga
Forsyth
Otland
Monroe
Matasen
Wake Forest
Macon Ge
Mercer University
Wake Forest College
North Carolina
Mercer
J B Copeland
Newnan
LW. M Jones
Register
Gaynor Hedges
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
James T Ross
Glenn
Ernest Jones
Offer Durden
Vitginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Recorder Nottingham
Jones
Io A Aghly
Toomsboro
Alexander Proudfit
Bankruptcy
Four Men Shot in Fatal Affray at Peerless Bar
In Birmingham on May 4 a fatal shooting at a Peerless saloon left Thomas G. Hewlett dead and John T. Shugart near death. Frank Lee and Leonard Potts were wounded while Harry Haynes claimed self defense as bystanders fled amid a chaotic street corner scene. Police investigate alleged gambling house police discrimination sparks.
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Birmingham
Thomas G Haewlett
John T Shugart
Frank Lee
Leonard Potts
Harry Haynes
Hewlett
Shugart
Hewletts
Fred
Hewlett and
Returns Made by West Point and Atlanta Lines
Charles A Wickersham president of the Atlanta Terminal Company and Atlanta and West Point Railway filed returns with Comptroller General Wright. The franchise and property are listed at 2 429 699 with 100 000 for the franchise. The belt line is valued at 193 242 846 300.
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Charles A Wickersham
Atlanta Terminal Company
Atlanta and West Point Railway
Atlanta Belt Line
Wright
Wickersham
Atlanta and
West Point
Netergord
Atlanta
Forty Entries for Races at Central City Park
Forty entries have been made by automobile racers for the Interstate meet at Central City Park in Macon Georgia. The event runs May 10 11 and 12 with Macon owners and many others from across the state planning to enter before the deadline.
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Macon
Central City Park
State
BTM to Have Late Primary in Blobb County
Chairman J W Heard of the Blobb County Democratic Executive Committee will not call a meeting to set a date for Blobb primary. Citizens favor August 22, the date of the state primary, for the Blobb ballot.
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BTM
Macon
J WF Heard
Blbb County
Democratic Executive Committee
Blbb
Revival Services Close in Zebulon Georgia
The Methodist church in Zebulon closed a series of revived services led by Pastor Rev F W McCleskey on May 4. The meeting yielded many conversions with twenty two uniting with the Methodist church and pledging with Baptist and one with the Presbyterian church. Several converts were students from the Griffin district Institute.
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Zebulon
Methodist Church
F W McCleskey
Methodiat Church
The
Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Griffin District Institute
Child Run Over by Train Near Fountain Inn
A 2-year-old child of BD Nelson narrowly escaped fatal injury when a Charleston and Western Carolina train struck the youngster near Fountain Inn, Greenville County. The engineer could not stop in time. the child was pulled from under the wheels and briefly unconscious with minor bruises, then removed to Fountain Inn for medical care. The engine was detached and the injured child placed on a relief train for treatment. The injuries were not serious according to initial reports.
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Fae
Fountain Inn
Hazel Upson
S. Fifth Street
de Kalb
Governor candidate visits Hallville as workers strike continues
Special report from Hallville and May 4 describes Richaird B Russell courting voters after a Governor race appearance. The strike action persists with union officials meeting and agreeing to extend the shutdown for thirty six days. Weather notes mention rain and showers affecting crops.
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Richaird
Russell
Ko Ga
Grounds camp at Knoxville ends in postponement
Wet grounds at Knoxville Tenn forced the baseball game between Georgia Tech and the University of Tennessee to be canceled this afternoon. A rematch is planned for tomorrow afternoon with Day likely to start for Tech and Parker for Tennessee, the weather and field conditions permitting. Thomasville Elks beat Waycross Elks 13 to 8 in Thomasville with proceeds donated to charity.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Georgia School of Technology
University of Tennessee
Techs
Asheville
Bingham
Heasman
Gore
Tech
Parker Tennessees
Thomasville Elks
Thomasville
Thomasvilles
Wavcross Elks
Many Workers Leave America from Americus May 4
In Americus on May 4 a large group of carpenters bricklayers and laborers are scheduled to depart for construction work at Fitzgerald building the Atlantic and B shops amid protest. The departure of the negro laborer amid farmers’ needs is noted.
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Americus
Fitzgerald
Atlantic
Rate Debate At Hani Lumber Dealers Meeting
Memphis Ma April 4 officers and committees met to discuss lumber shipping rates. The group reviewed railroad charges from Pacific coast and northern points, noting a 68 per hundred rate versus a different charge from other origins. A committee was appointed to draft a resolution for the association. The afternoon session closed to the public.
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Memphis
National Hardwood Lumber
Uow
C Humphrey
Isucarian
North
Pacific Coast
Pacific Cage
Ine de
Chicago
Sul
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