German Jeweler Killed During Store Burglary in Columbia
O M M Babb, a 50-year-old German jeweler, broke into W Avery’s jewelry store in downtown Columbia. He fought police and was mortally wounded by a 38 caliber pistol shot. His wife, later declared insane, could not come to the hospital and investigators found jewelry hidden beneath a carpet, with reports tying his mental breakdown to a recent loss of fortune and an inherited fortune from a relative in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
May
O. MM. Babb
Germany
W. ©. Avery
Babo
Avery
Main Street
Avery's
Babb
Scott
Lattimore
Rabb
Constitution Fight Plans Supreme Court Case
Montgomery May 6 special Wilford H Smith a New York lawyer here to challenge the new constitution plans to seek a mandamus against the registrar to admit a negro applicant and then appeal to the state Supreme Court The court may deny the mandamus and a prompt ruling is hoped for The local negro community is raising funds for the litigation and registration attempts have surged despite limited success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Wilford H Smith
New York
State Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Registrara
Supreme Court
Schley Homeward Bound After Chattanooga Visit
Admiral Schley and General H V Boynton toured Chickamauga Park in Chattanooga and viewed Banguine field with Boynton explaining battle details. A public reception at Stanton House honored Admiral and Mrs Schley from 8 to 10 pm. They departed for Washington at 4 pm. Louisville Bears Waynesboro Season Opener: Louisville defeats Waynesboro in first game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Washington
Tenn
Schley
Chickamauga Park
H. V Boynton
Banguine Field
General Boynton
Stanton House
Missing Lenoir Woman Cordia Childers Sought In Asheville
Asheville scene echoes Cropsey mystery as 23 year old Cordia Childers who left her escort William Fullwood last Wednesday night remains missing. Searches extended through the area with no clues found. Fullwood leads the inquiry and vows to persist until the girl’s whereabouts are known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Cordia Childers
Lenoir
Cropsey
Elizabeth City
William Fuoflwood
Fullwood
Miss Childers
Jail Loosens Up His Tongue Judge Finds Way To Make Reticent Witnesses Talk
In Clarksdale, Mississippi, Jack Adams refused to answer county grand jury questions on liquor traffic. Judge Jam B. Cook ordered him jailed briefly after a stern lecture. While behind bars he spoke freely, revealing more than anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Clarksdale
Wireult
Coahoma
Jam B. Cook
Jack Adams
Cook
Scarce Mississippi congressional race shows few opponents
In eight Mississippi districts only a handful of candidates have announced their runs. E S Candler Jr leads the First district, while others include Thomas Spright W A Roane Bemamin Humphreys W B Hill Adam Byrd E M Barfour W H Mardy EJ Bowers F A McLain Patrick Henry Charles E Hooker and John Sharpe Williams. Analysts cite new primary laws and rising costs as reasons for sparse opposition. Reorganization of congressional committees will begin in June under state chairman Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
May
E. S. Candler, Jr
Thomas Spright
W. A. Roane
Bemamin Humphreys
W. 8. Hill
Adam Byrd
E. M. Barfour
W. H. Mardy
E J. Bow
Congress
Miller
Oil Will Trust Indictments To Be Disposed Of In Court
Jackson Miss May 5 Special A large batch of indictments against the alleged oil wpa trust is to be disposed of at the federal court session. About twenty indictments were brought last term against all oil mills and managers in the southern district for conspiring to control cotton seed prices in violation of the Sherman act. Government officials decline to disclose evidence. A civil suit also awaits trial, a damage case by A W Lampkin Magnolia against Drs Renami Sexton for false imprisonment in the state insane hospital seeking 320000 in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Oif
A. W. Lampkin
Magnolia
Distribution of Esoks in the South from Knoxville
A Chicago benevolent society plans to distribute 100000 books from Knoxville via a library company, establishing a main depository there. If funds come through, the effort aims to spread free libraries and reading rooms across East Tennessee and North Carolina, then many Southern states, with free literature for thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Benevolent Society of
Chicago
East Tennessee
North Carolina
Atkinson Leads Interest In Montgomery Street Rail Deal
Montgomery officials report H. M. Atkinson of Atlanta G H Davis Birmingham street car chief and J A Emery construction head pushed a potential purchase of the Montgomery street railroad. If closed the agreement may include acquiring a local newspaper or launching a new daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
H. M. Atkinson
Atlanta
G. H. Davis
Manger
Birmingham
J. A. Emery
Montgomery Street Railroad
Atkinson
Davis
Emery
A. M. Baldwin
First National Bank
Mr. Emery
Scott
W. A. Vandiver
Ford, Bacoh & Davis
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Riverine
Collins Park and Belt Line Street Railway Company
Augusta Board of Trade Reports Strong Financial Condition
The Augusta exchange and board of trade held its annual meeting in Augusta Georgia with a report showing sound finances. President J F McGowan thanked members for two terms and pledged cooperation. Nominated officers include president J P Doughty vice president J Rice Smith and directors J B Walker VT Davenport RE Allen FR R Brand D U Daglish S Lesser Thomas Barrett. The slate will be posted for a week and acted on next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Augusta Exchange and Board of Trade
J. F. McGowan
J. P. Doughty
J. Rice Smith
J B Walker
Davenport
Allen
A. Brand
D. U. Daglish
Lesser
Thomas Barrett
Neil Admits Guilty in Macon Hotel Fight Case
Macon Georgia May 5 Special William Neil proprietor of the Brown House appeared in the recorder's court to answer a charge of fighting after attacking J A Newcomb proprietor of the Hotel Lanier last Friday. Attorney A Proudfit entered a plea of guilty for Neil and the recorder fined him 35. A warrant for assault and battery and carrying concealed weapons had been issued by Newcomb in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
William Neil
Brown House
Recorder's Court
J. A. Newcomb
Hotel
Lanier
Neil
A. Proudfit
Newcomb
John R. Cooper
Proudfit
Lost Rhew heirs traced to claim Mississippi estate
Jackson Mississippi May 5 Special The long lost Rhew heirs have been found after a mystery from 1881 when Dr James P Rhew died leaving a wife and three children The widow remarried a schoolmaster and the family vanished The chancery clerk Neely has overseen guardianship The heir in Plattsburg New York wrote for status of the estate The heirs are now advised their property awaits them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahatchie County
Mississippi
Chancery
Neely
James W Rhew
Plattsburg
N. Y
Editors And Politicians To Mingle At State Press Meeting
Jackson Miss May 5 Special considerable criticism and concern arise as papers question the Mississippi Press Association inviting leading politicians to Greenwood May 20 The association bylaws forbid political topics and the programme limits speakers to harmless subjects The first day will honor memorial addresses and discuss the life of late Secretary of State Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Press Association
Greenwood
Power
Misstissipm
Levees Under Heavy Construction Along Mississippi River
Jackson Mississippi May 3 Special considerable work on levees along the Mississippi River is in progress and levee boards are hopeful past high water has not endangered former construction. The Yazoo Mississippi levee board set a contract for 700000 cubic yards of work costing 157000. The board elected J T Lowe of Tunica as attorney to succeed Sam Cook who resigned to become circuit judge appointed by Governor Longino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi River
Yazoo-Mississippi
J. T. Lowe
Tunica
Sam ©. Cook
Longino
Sunday School Institute to Meet in Dublin
Maconites will take a prominent part in the second annual Sunday school institute of the south Georgia conference of the Methodist church. The event runs May 6 to 8 in Dublin with Rev W N Ainsworth, RF Burden, P E Dennis, C KR Foster, J R Culpepper, J J Cobb, and Rev J M Cutler among the speakers and conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
R. F. Burden
C. KR. Foster
J. R Culpepper
J. J. Cobb
Ile
J. M. Cutler
Two Manchester Mines Company houses destroyed by fire
Macon May 5 two houses belonging to the Manchester Mines Company were destroyed by fire at an early hour. The occupants barely escaped with their lives. J. oh. Monroe was burned on the face and hands. Contents were consumed with no insurance. A public subscription is being taken up for owners of household goods. Representatives of the South Eastern Tanf Association will meet in Macon Wednesday with Mayor Smith regarding fire insurance rates in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Manchester Mins Company
J. Oh. Monroe
Tanf € Association
Smith
Receiver Wiet Remains In Rogers and Joiner Case
In Macon Georgia on May 5 Judge Speer denied a discharge of Receiver Leon Sure for the Rogers and Joiner Commission Company prompting continued administration by Receiver Dure. President Rogers declared confidence in his and the company’s honorable conduct and asked for patience until the final hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers and Joiner
Macon
Officers Freed of Contempt Charge in Prisoner Delivery Case
Judge Bateman dismissed contempt proceedings against Detectives H. D. White E. W. Waiton and Patrick Campbell. He ruled the officers lacked authority to deliver Carson Hunter to Bailiff E. D. O Connor, so no contempt occurred. The station sergeant, not the detectives, should have turned over the prisoner, and Bateman pledged continued police cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. N. Bateman
H. D. White
E. W. Waiton
Patrick Campbell
Delver Carson Hunter
E. D. O'Connor
Bateman
Justices of the Peace
Liecourt
Grand Jury
W. P. Hill
Conference of Rabbis Opens Session in New Orleans
The central conference of American rabbis began its session in New Orleans with a large attendance. Opening services were at Temple Sinai with welcome addresses by Mayor Capdevielle and Rabbi Max Heller. First Vice President Kranskoff of Philadelphia gave a response on the founders of the republic and McKinley, and President Joseph Silverman of New York urged expanding the body's powers to cooperate with congregations in systematizing progress. Rabbi Enslow of Louisville paid tribute to Rabbi Adolph Moses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Temple Sinai
Capdevielle
Max Heller
Kranskoff
Philadelphia
the Republic
McKinley
Joseph Silverman
New York
Rabbi Enslow
Louisvilde
Adolph Moses
Exposition to Close June 4 Despite Extension Talks
Charleston May 5 Directors of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition decided the event would close June 4. Proposals for a one month extension were rejected due to state appropriation terms and contract deadlines, leaving the original close date intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S C
Annual Shooting Tourney in Natchez Mississippi
The Mississippi and Louisiana Shooters' League holds its annual tourney in Natchez from May 5 to Wednesday afternoon. About one hundred marksmen compete in thirty events with regular stakes plus 500 dollars in cash prizes. The current Individual champion trophy, held by W. W. Blake, features among the key events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Louisiana Shooters’ League
Natchez
W. W. Blake
New Depot Orders Reach Three Stations in Alabama
Montgomery May 8 Special The railroad commission at its regular monthly meeting ordered a new depot at Tennille in Pike county on the Plant system and depots at Pleasant Hill and Berlice on the Selma and Pensacola division of the Louisville and Nashville. The L and N was excused from maintaining a depot at Milldale, a mining locality on its mineral division. Consideration of a new depot at Mobile was begun as the meeting adjourned and the Anniston coal rate case was finally submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Railroad Commission
Tennille
Pike County
Pleasant Hill
Berlice
Selma and Pensacola
Louisville and Nashville
Milldale
Mobile
Anniston Coal Rate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Consti
Louisville Bears
Waynesboro
Louisville
Uspaper
Mies
Ders
Wiliam Fullwood
Jail
Congressmen
Bryan
William J. Bryan
Atlantan
Street
Collins Park and Belt
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Georgia Electric Light Company
Atkinger
Third National Bank
Empire Building
Atlanta Journal
Southern Securities
THE
Augusta Board OF Trade
Frank Numert
Princton
Lee D. Thompson
Portsmouth
Cascareta
Ralph Duterd
Clayton
Bridget McCroseon
Tadelphia
Snore
E. F. Reilly
Colvin &T
Pittsburg
Mmra
G. A. Preacott
Obleagh
Nlita
Wm. Roan
Catamount
Sis E. Willing
Dé Dock St
Broudenville
Amedy Company
New - York
Boston
Ocean Steamship Company
Gcoam
Savannah
Paihe Stesmahipa
Gore
Wall Bisadianto
G. Brower
Spss Stere
Ies
Rhew
Justice Bateman
Theae
Conference OF Rabbis
J. Fl. F
Maria Fearing
EAU DE Cologne
Europe
Japan
India
South Africa
Australia
EB. C. DeWitt & Co
Hunnicutt & Bellingraih Company
Ivy
State Printers and Publishers
GHG
W. Harrison
Flanager
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado
California
J. W. Merrill
General Southern
Srings
Blue Ridge
Alleghany
Ohio
Raileay
Orlacoy
Virginia Hot Springs
Greenbrier
Xulobar Springs
Wargo Springs
Hspat Poqeprage Margeourat
Aetmeetere
Stote
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!