Blue-Geass Metropolis Sees Gambler Revival in Lexington
May 6 Lexington special reports city court with a record docket as saloons reopen after Sunday closings. Poolrooms unite in the Phoenix hotel under a deal between Mc Laughlin and Welsh, avoiding mayoral raids. Police Commissioner March’s brother-in-law tied to negotiations. Mayors Duncan stance shifts, games of craps roulette and faro expected to resume in the old gambling hub.
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Lexington
Texington
Riley
Phenix
McLaughlin
Welsh
March
Duncan
Mavror Duncan
Strike on at Louisville by three thousand union men
Three thousand Louisville building trades workers go on strike after negotiations over hours wages and the exclusion of non-union labor fail. Contractors refused to discharge non-union workers. strike organizers seek a Chicago leader and contractors plan to hire replacements.
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Louisville
Chicago
Rain Stopped Game at Selma
Rain and hail storm halted a Selma Alabama baseball game after three innings with Birmingham leading 2 to 1. The park fence was blown down, the grandstand exposed spectators to rain and wind, about a thousand people were soaked, and the wind threatened to topple the stand while play continued in a slow drizzle.
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Selma
Ala
Birmingham
Hall
Barnesville Gifts Ten Georgia Troop Officers
Barnesville, Ga may be the town with the most commissioned officers in the Georgia state troops. The May piece notes ten officers from Barnesville serving in the state force, led by Lt Col Nash as parade grand marshal. Also listed are Major Fletcher, Captain Howard, retired Capt Swails, Lt Hunt, Lt Minkinnett, Lt Gray, and Lt Thurman.
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Barnesville
Georgia
Barnes Ville
Aifhern
Q Nash
Erand
H. M. Fletcher
Infantry
Jonn —. Howard
DOG GUARDIAN FIGHTS OFF GATOR IN CANNED CLIMAX
In Clinton yesterday two missing boys ages eleven and nine were found dead after their dog guarded their clothes and the Little River bank. The dog stood by as authorities dragged the stream and recovered the bodies locked in each other’s arms. On a separate note in Ampleton a six foot alligator attacked Eugene Walker while swimming Coosawhatchie river. The animal bit his right arm before rescuers killed the gator with an ax, freeing the arm and saving the boy from further harm.
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Columbia
Jimmy
Joseph Tucker
Clinton
Attie Dog
Rver
Charleston
Coosawhatchie River
Ampleton
Eugene Walker
Walker
Trammell Fatally Shot in Greenville County Duel
In Greenville South Carolina on May 6 two Cerclinans quarreled over rumored remarks about a wife. Alten Allen armed with a shotgun shot Herry Trammell near Mary Dell, killing him instantly. Allen surrendered to Sheriff Gilreath and remained in custody.
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Gell
Greenville
S. C
Herry Trammell
Join Allen
Allen
Trammell
Alten
Mary Dell
al Jett
Gilreath
Oldest inhabitants report historic hail storm in Selme
May 11 Tallahassee reports the heaviest hail storm in memory hitting Selme with stones the size of bird eggs in a driving wind. The hail lingered on the ground for forty minutes and damaged young corn and cotton. In Florida, Senator McCreary introduced a $200,000 appropriation for the Florida exhibit at the Charleston exposition as both houses advanced pending bills.
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Selme
Alt
Charleston
Talahassee
Fla
Senator McCreary
Florida Senate Today
Florida
Cash Drawer Touched in Aniston Robbery
May 6 in Aniston Alabama a money lending firm Orr and Co suffered a robbery after manager R R Dyer was rendered unconscious by knockout drops in whisky. J A Moore the other manager found him and reported a large sum of money stolen. A man named Moon allegedly supplied the drink. Police investigate.
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Anniston
Ala
R R Dyer
Orr & Co
Mallory Plowman
J. A. Moore
Dyer
Moon
Veterans Meet in Columbia Weavers of the Gray Reunion
South Carolina Confederate veterans will gather in Columbia on Wednesday May 6 for a reunion aimed at memorializing the legislature to establish a soldiers home. About 2009 bona fide veterans plus relatives and visitors are expected to attend.
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South Carolina
Weavers of the Gray
Columbia
Prominent Floridan General Houstoun Dead in Tallahassee
Adjutant General Patrick Houstoun dies at age sixty two in Tallahassee with governors ordering mourning at each Pierda company armory. Williams acts as adjutant general. funeral set for tomorrow as Chipley Light Infantry to provide military escort. Houstoun, a Savannah-born Confederate captain, long served on West Florida Seminary and Florida Agricultural College boards and in the state senate. He resided near Tallahassee for years and was buried in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah.
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Tallahasses
Fla
Patrick Houstoun
Jennings
Pierda
W A. Mas Williams
Jacksonville
Houstoun
America
Savannah
Farard Houstoun
Bonavege Tuve
Patrick Houstoum
Tallahassee
West Florida Seminary
Florida Agricultural College
State Senate
Anil
Nat Brdy
Mitchell
Bloxham
Chipley Light Infantry
Pensacola
Ao Mitary Efcort
Episcopalians in Eleventh South Carolina Council Opened
The Eleventh Diocesan Council of the Episcopal Church of South Carolina opens in Greenville at Christ Church with Bishop Capers welcomed by former colleagues. Delegates gather for morning service at 10:30, Holy Communion, and Bishop Canera’s annual address outlining work ahead. Evening prayers at 8. Sermon by Rev. James G. Gass follows.
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Greenville
S C
Iith Giocesan Council
Episcopal Church of South Carolina
Christ Church
Capers
Canera
Council
James G. Gass
North Carolina Penitentiary Names Superintendent Mann
Julian S. Mann of Hyde county was unanimously elected superintendent of the North Carolina Penitentiary with Governor Aycock approving. Salary set at 2500 dollars plus necessary expenses. Mann, a farmer and lawyer, has not practiced eight years and has served two terms in the legislature. Directors also vote that Chairman Davis receives no salary and that the warden and staff shall not board at the penitentiary. They will inspect the Roanoke River state farm tomorrow.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
N.C
Julian S. Mann
Hyde County
Aycock
Mann
Davis
Penitentiary Directorate
Great State Farm
Roanoke River
Express Car Robbery Case Heads to Trial
Grand jury in Orangeburg County South Carolina returned a true bill against Barton Warren for robbing an express car near Branchville on the Southern railway in December 18 about $1,890. New evidence strengthens the company’s case as Warren’s trip begins next Monday. Norfolk Armory in Virginia opens for gubernatorial convention events with a carnival to raise funds.
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South Carolina
Bill
Guarleston
D. C
Orangeburg County
Barton Warren
Branchville
Southern Railway
Warren
Aycock Pardons A Negro Woman In Lynching Case
Relieved by Governor Aycock, Raney Mills of Rutherford county receives a state prison sentence of years after her husband Avery Mills was lynched for killing a white man named Flack. Mills had aided her husband during the fatal act and testified against lynchers before the grand jury, which declined indictments. The case moved to Cleveland county where Judge Robinson sentenced her to the minimum term and then asked for a pardon.
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Releigh
Aycock
Raney Mills
Rutherford County
Avery Mills
Flack
Robinson
Taige Shaw
Shaw
Cleveland County
Robinson Saif
Woman hurt in Manchester Virginia mob incident
Mrs Bertha Costly, wife of Parthenia Costly, was assaulted by a Black man late Saturday night near Manchester Virginia. Solomon Taylor was arrested and guarded to avoid crowds. An examination was held and a grand jury will be empaneled next Monday for a speedy trial.
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Manchester
Richmon
Bertha Costly
Parthenia Costly
Chasterfield
Solomon ‘Taylor
Taylor
Clapton
Costlys
Commencement Exercises at Columbia Theological Seminary
Columbia Theological Seminary in Columbia S C has begun graduation exercises with speakers Rev J M Otts of Greensboro Ala delivering the baccalaureate sermon at First Presbyterian Church and Rev R A Webb of Clarksville Tenn giving the missionary address Their long friendship dates to a chance meeting when Webb was a child and Otts was pastor in Columbus Tenn Now Webb is a professor at Southwestern Presbyterian University at Clarksville Tenn
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Columbia
S.C
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
First Presbyterian Church
J. M. Otts
DLD
Greensboro
A.a
R.A. Webb
Clarksville
Tenn
Carnegie's Offer Accepted in Quiet Charlotte Election
Charlotte's biennial city election completed without opposition. M. Brown's Democratic mayoral nominees were chosen. Voters approved a $20,000 Carnegie library gift with an annual $2,000 maintenance appropriation, marking a rare calm election day.
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Charlotte
N. C
M. Brown
Carnegie
Immense Coal Chute Planned for Montgomery Yard
Special report notes Louisville and Nashville to construct a large coal chute in Montgomery Alabama’s northern yards. Contractor Little with a crew from Birmingham arrives. construction starts immediately. The chute will hold over half a million feet of lumber and cost about $16 000.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louisville and
Nashvile
Little
Birmingham
Anemia P and Cod Liver Oil Salmon Oil Remedy Claim
The text asserts that anemia leaves blood lacking oxygen transport, promotes breathing with partial lung function as safer, and claims Scott's emulsion of cod liver oil increases red blood cells to carry oxygen. It mentions Wellsenden rabl lerotey and stores like DUTT & DOWNE in Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott
Wellsenden Rabl Lerotey
Dutt & Downe
Pearl Street
New York
Reed Proposes Hearing on Railroad Assessments in Atlanta
Atlanta council adopts a resolution to form a committee with city and state officials to press for a fairer assessment of steam and electric railroads in Atlanta. Councilman Reed notes rail properties are undervalued, citing gas light and transit firms. The panel will confer with the comptroller general and the city attorney this week to secure a conference and adjust tax valuations.
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Atlanta
Reed
More
Ates
Cowell
Gasight Company
Georgia Electric Licht Company
Fe Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Concimas Bred
Atlante Railway and Power Company Tax Stance Emerges
Reed asserts the Atlante Railway and Power Company is worth about 37,000,000 and valued at roughly £600,000, calling it the champion tax dodger of Atlanta. He argues telephone and telegraph firms underpay taxes and estimates about 4,000,000 could be added to city assessments, to be secured by lawful means.
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Cnione Reed
Atlante Railway and Power Company
Champion
They Will Not Hang Today Governor Proclaims Suspension
Tennessee news reports a gubernatorial reprieve for two men sentenced to hang for the murder of Dan Miller. The action follows their attorney and spiritual adviser requests, with speculation over the execution date and further legal steps.
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Nashville Tonn
cMillin
Dusie Thompson
Babe Battise
Dan Miller
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