No Negroes in Charleston Office Holders Move
Palmetto State senator McLaurin appears to control patronage and orders removal of black clerks in Charleston offices. Reports say Purvid, former adjutant general, and others will be replaced as the party shifts. McLaurin denies targeting Hampton and says his stance on Hampton’s Columbia postmastership was not political. He plans to speak May 22 to clarify his position.
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Charleston
Senator McLaurin
Marshal Melton
Purvid
South Carolina
Ben
New Party
Bennettsville
McLaurin
Wade Hampton
Republican Party
General Hampton
Columbia
MecLaurin
8. C
A. B. Wiliams
Seaheans
Town Wants Its Sooke Back From Smallpox Refund Question
Columbia S C May 1 Special An interesting question arises as Newberry town backed by the governor seeks a $1500 refund from the state board of health for smallpox expenses. Dr James Evans cites a head meeting but opposes the claim. Grlrvn town spent about 9000 and other towns sum similar. The board contends the fund was for rural districts and laws should handle outbreaks.
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Columbia
S. C
Newberry
State Board of Health
James Evans
Board of
Aeatta
Hts
Grlumvin
Immigration slow as North Carolina draws few settlers
North Carolina’s immigration commissioner laments poor results in attracting newcomers. He notes inquiries mainly come from the north and west, with none from overseas, leaving the state unable to compete with western programs. Separately, Raleigh reports that strawberry shipments from southeastern North Carolina are so large that solid express trains began service, with over 100,000 crates expected this week.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Thompson
Raleigh, N. C
Southeastern North Carolina
Plans Are Approved for Wilminston Sewerage System
Raleigh May 5 Special state board of health has approved plans of a Philadelphia sanitary sewer company for a private Wilminston system. Charter from the legislature. Vaughn May Succeed Johnston Norfolk May 5 Specials it is stated that upon Johnston’s resignation within thirty days John N Vaughn will succeed as head of the Williams syndicate street gang police functionary.
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Raleigh
N. G
State Board of Health
Philadelphia
Wilminston
Vaughn
Johnston
Norfolk
Willams Syndicate
Nleresis
Folice
John N. Vaughn
Mr. Cock's Funeral In Cesmtus Georgia Held
A funeral service was held for Mr. Cock in Cesmtus Georgia with local clergy officiating. Attendees included family members and community residents who paid respects and shared memories. The service followed private burial arrangements.
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Mr. Cock
Cesmtus
Livaoud
Georgia gold belt near Dahlonega yields vast underground riches
A field expedition with Judge Murray John Clements and mining expert Catchings reveals Crown Mountain tunnels and a 730,000 gallon reservoir powering electric pumps. General Warner backs deep mining as hydraulic methods give way to modern mills and centralized shafts. locals recount historic profits from earlier methods and anticipate major ore flow for state benefit.
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Pascal J. Moran
Dahlonega
Georgia
W. W. Murray
John B. Clements
Mr. Catchings
Crown Empany
Henry Roberts
Crown Mountain
Sherman
Tam
Roberts
Judge Murray
Jim Clements
Waal
Sim
Naith
Auraria
Findley Ridge
A. J. Warner
Ohio
Elect Tric
Warner
Catchings
Consolidated Company
Ickes
Huff
John Huff
Lumpkin County
Iumpikn
Roulston
Barlow
Raulston
May adjourn to Norfolk as Democrats plan two conventions
Norfolk Virginia May 3 Special The Democratic city committee gears up for a grand gubernatorial nominating convention in August in Norfolk It is possible the constitutional convention may adjourn from Richmond and meet in Norfolk during the heated term Delegates may be drawn by seaside resort incentives noted by Hon Alfred Thom Norfolk delegate
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Norfolk
Richmond
Alfred ¥. Thom
Christian Alliance Convention Opens in Norfolk Va
The Christian Alliance convention opened at Memorial Christian temple Norfolk Virginia this morning at 11 o'clock with a sermon by Hov S C Todd of Atlanta Georgia. A special session at 3:00 p m discussed the spiritual life with several speakers. At 8:00 p m Mrs Lillian Reeves Tate a former China missionary addressed the gathering.
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Christian Alliance Convention
Norfolk
Memorial Christian Temple
Hov. S.C. Todd
Atlanta
Lillian Reeves Tate
China
Dr Harold Snowden Dies in Alexandria Editor at 65
Alexandria Va May 3 Dr Harold Snowden editor of The Alexandria Gazette died after a two week illness from paralysis He was 65 and survived by his wife Snowden entered newspapers in 1859 working for The Alexandria News run by his father Edsar Snowden Sr He led The Gazette during a key era and remained active until illness struck.
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Virginia
Alexandria
Harold Snowden
Alexandria Gamette
Snowden
Alexandria News
Edsar Snowden
TH Gazette
Acd
Bodies of Confederates to Stay in National Cemetery
A Special dispatch from Richmond reports that the bodies of Confederate dead being moved from near Washington to Hollywood have been left in place. Congressman Lamb received a letter from Quartermaster General Ludington confirming no changes will be made. The notice ends with weathered fragments on other items.
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National Cemetery
Richmond
al H
Washington
Hollywood
Congressman Lamb
Ludington
Fnally
New Dentists in Alabama Graduation at Rand
Birmingham May 3 Special The Birmingham Dental College closed its term with a commencement sermon by Rev Dr J P McFerrin at the First Methodist Church. Fifteen graduates will receive diplomas at Jefferson Theater Thursday evening entitling them to practice in Alabama. Graduates include E O Baskin R Bibb WA Collins Javette Cox A B Horn E W Murphree W A Rickells A R Reid J C Shaw Leltand Caldwell J G Hopping H M Jones B H Moyle C W Lanson A G Thompson.
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Als
Birmingham Dental College
First Methodist Church
J.P. McFerrin
Jefferson Theater
E. 0. Baskin
R. Bibb
WA. Collins
Javette Cox
A. B. Horn
E. W. Murphree
W. A. Rickells
A. R. Reid
J. C. Shaw
Alabama
Leltand Caldwell
Mississippi
J. G. Hopping
Indiana
H. M. Jones
Texas
B. H. Moyle
Mexico
C. W. Lanson
Louisiana
A. G. Thompson
Arkansas
White House repairs as President tours coast
Washington May special reports that as President McKinley travels to the coast an army of workmen led by Colonel Bingham begins spring cleaning and renovations at the White House. The overhaul includes removal of hangings, chandeliers, and carpets while plans for a new Justice Department building proceed nearby.
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Washington
Sam
White House
Bingham
White
McKinley
Colonel Bingham
Washington Statues and Automobiling Stir Social Life
A vivid note on Washington society as car culture grows among the wealthy while equestrian recreation remains popular. It describes bridle paths in government reservations, evening rides to Chevy Chase, and the annual May statue bath for heroes in stone with General George B. McClellan slated for a statue.
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Chevy Chase
Country Club
Washington
George B. McClellan
McLaurin’s Offer to Hampton Sparks Charleston Backlash
Charleston May 6 Special Senator McLaurin proposed General Wade Hampton accept the Columbia post office if he joined the white Republican party. Hampton’s friends denounce the move as a political trick and denounce McLaurin as the plan backfires, harming the white Republican movement in Charleston and statewide.
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McLaurin
Charleston
8. C
Senator McLaurin
Wade Hampton
Columbia
General Hampton
Hampton
Titman
Railroad building goes on the mileage added shown
Secretary Brown of the corporation commission says railway construction is active with several extensions. Suffolk and Carolina nears a seventeen mile Ryland to Edenton line. Carolina and Northern pushes from Lumberton to Marion, about fifty miles with sixteen miles finished past the state line. Ohio River and Charleston adds ten miles toward Burnsville. Great Eastern grading from Raleigh via Fremont toward Snow Hill Engelhard. Aberdeen and Asheboro completes a five mile branch Mt Gilead to Jackson Springs and builds a hotel. Aberdeen and Rockfish extends toward Fayetteville. Home North Carolina builds twelve miles Tarboro to Macclesfield and goes east. Mrs Olivia Worden Busbee, widow of Rear Admiral Worden, marries Noramond of Montana in New York. she and her two schoolgoing children reside in Raleigh.
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Brown
Corporation Commission
Suffolk
Carolina
Ryland
Edenton
Carolina and Northern
Lumberton
N.C
Marion
8. C
Asheboro
Mt. Gilead
Jackson Springs
Aberdeen and
Rockfish
Fayettemile
Busbee
N. C
May
Specter
Olivia Worden Busbee
John J. Worden
Monitor Fame
New York
Noramond
Montana
Perrin Bushee
Raletch
Miral Worden
Srest
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