Tennessee Names Bryan Leader At Democratic Convention
The Tennessee Democratic convention met in Nashville on May 10 and adopted a pro Bryan Chicago platform, denounced imperialism, and endorsed W. J. Bryan. A temporary chair was praised, and Rice Pierce led the proceedings with Gaines named permanent chair. Dewey visited Gov McMillin and avoided the convention hall. The platform urged independence for Puerto Rico and freedom for the Philippines after a capable government is set up, while denouncing annexation. McMillin was renominated for governor.
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Nashville
Tenn
Rice Pierce
Carmack
Committee On Permanent Organization
J. W. Gaines
Chicago
W. J. Bryan
Porto Rico
Dewey
McMillin
Rice A. Pierce
United States
Pierce
Philippines
Berty
P. B. Frazier
M. C. Fitzpatrick
Snodgrass
Pansion
Uberty
Gaines
John J. Cox
CG. T. Cates
T. Murray
B. D. Bell
A. B. Woodward
C. A. Price
E. L. Bullock
R. A. Pierce
John Overton
Thomas L. Willams
Knox
R. B Hickey
Committee On
Great Britain
Philippine Islands
Repubic
Heiskell
Benton’ McMillin
Hearing On Canal Bill Opens With Slim Hopes For Passage
Washington May 10 Special Much interest centers on the hearing before the senate committees on inter oceanic canals tomorrow The administration plans to delay the canal bill and avoid a direct vote Senator Morgan still hopes to bring the bill to the front while leaders push no treaty no canal The list of postmasters appointed includes Nimenly Gibson Belle Ayson J A Mitcham Weatherford Meriwether county Georgia
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Senate
Admiral Walker
Nicaragua
Hanna
Intr Pimn
Morgan
Yeauior Morgan
House
Georgia
Nimenly Gibson
Belle
Ayson County
Elia Waile
Cotton Spinners' Association Meets in Charlotte
The Cotton Spinners' Association met in Charlotte today electing officers and reporting membership at 27 with fifty new members. Dr. J. H. McAden was named president and George B. Hiss secretary and treasurer. Governors named were R. R. Ray A. P. Rhyne and J. C. Willingham. A telegram from Atlanta’s Business Men's League requested the next meeting in Atlanta. Addresses by George Otis Draper and J. B. Paine followed.
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Cotton Spinners’ Association
Seasion
Charlotte
N. C
J. H. McAden
George B. Hiss
R. R. Ray
McAdenville
A. P
Bourke Cockran Gets an Ovation At Montgomery Conference
The Montgomery Alabama conference closed its third day with Bourke Cockran delivering a major address on the Fifteenth Amendment and lynching. The session covered race relations religion and the question Is Lynching for Rape Justifiable with hosts Breckenridge and King presenting conservative views.
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Bourke
Cockran
Montgomery
Ala
New York
Bourke Cock- Tan
Penick
West Virginia
Episcopal Church
Africa
North
South
Alex C. King
Atlanta
Clifton R. Breckenridge
Arkansas
Knights Templar Adjourn After Naming Officers for Year
The commandery of Georgia met in the second session of the annual grand conclave. Officers were elected for the coming year and jewels were presented to two past grand commanders. Forsyth’s Thomas Fletcher was elected grand commander, with Ernest Cutts and others filling senior roles. Americus was chosen for next year’s conclave location.
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Commandery
Georgia
Knights Templar
Fort Valley
Grand Lodge
J. Y. Fair
Savannah
Grand Commandery
Virginia
Independent Baptist Church
Ba- Yannah
Knights of the Grand Commandery
Thomas Ballantyne
W. B. Young
Augusta
J. R. Soussy
Brownwood
Thomas ©. Fletcher
Forsyth
Ernest A. Cutts
Frank O. Miller
George B. Whiteside
Columbus
William Schweigert
Sid R. B. Barron
Macon
J. ¥. Fair
BR. H. Smith
Willam
Rockwell
J. J. Seay
Rome
J. H. Fields
Americus
J. R. Dickey
Atlanta
Fletcher
Grand Commanders Home Lodge
John R. Dickey
Knights“Templar
Cutts
Ballantyne
Rowland B. Hall
Moses Wright
Young
Rulius L. Brown
First Baptist Church
W. W. Landrum
Kimball House
Knuights
Visit of Southern Bishops Planned by Go College
Southern conferences will be held at various locations this year as arranged by the Go College of Bishops in Nashville. Dates include Chattanooga October 10, Martin November 9, Chester November 2, West Point December 6, Brookhaven December 13, Norfolk November 7, and additional sessions in Virginia and Tennessee led by Bishops Granbery Bolston Hargrove Duncan Galloway.
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Go College of Bishops
Nashville
Tenn
College of Methodist Bishops
Granbery—Bolston
Chattanooga
Hargrove
Memphis
Martin
South Carolina
Chester
Northwest
Mississippi
West Point
Brookhaven
Big Barbecue Tour Dates Across States
A fragmented list shows a sequence of barbecues and missions with multiple city and date pairings across Arkansas Kentucky Georgia Alabama Texas and North Carolina. Names Bishop Hendrix Key Fitzgerald Candler Morrison appear beside regional locations and November through December dates.
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Minnville
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Little Rock
Hot Springs
White River
Jonesboro
Ark
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Bishop Hendrix
Kentucky
Nicholasville
Louisville
Elzabethton
North Georgia
Atlanta
North Alabama
South Georgia
Cuthbert
Bishop Key
Curtill
Tex
Vinita
I. C
Fitzgerald
Alabama
Ozark
Baltimore
Roanoke
Bishop Candler
West Texas
Sonzales
Northwest Texas
Georgetown
North Texas
Denton
East Texang
Pittsburg
Texas
Rockdale
Florida
Bartow
Bishop Morrison
New Mexico
White Oaks
Western North Carolina
Greensboro
North Carolina
Newberne
Conference on Street Car Strike Fails to Break Impasse
In St Louis May 10 Governor Stephens met with the street railway workers' executives and Transit Company leaders seeking an amiable settlement. After hours the governor reported no progress. Strikers proposed arbitration if initiated by the railway, but officials would not consider any proposal. Suburban Company ran cars under police guard without interference and the Trust Company operated two car lines with guards. A fatal incident occurred when Flora Sigfried, carrying an infant, was struck by a brick thrown at a passing car on the Suburban line, dying from a fractured skull.
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St. Louis
Stephens
Street Railway Employees’ Association
Trust Company
Flora Sigfried
Washington Street
Outrage at Pain’s Fireworks Show In Chattanooga
Guards at Pain's fireworks show shot two boys and a woman while they watched through holes in a fence. A white boy, twelve, suffered severe burns. a black boy had a torn face. a woman lost an eye. Officers have not identified the shooter or disclosed details.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Pain
Clark Case Proceeds as Naval Bill Delayed in Senate
The Montana seat dispute against Mr. Clark was postponed in the Senate until next Tuesday. Mr. Chandler pledged continuous consideration. The naval appropriation bill was deferred to tomorrow. Senator Gallinger spoke on the Dingley tariff, while Hoar urged immediate debate on passports and Hawaiian landings. A measure funding mining and metallurgy departments in state colleges stalled. The day closed with notes on Representative Samuel Baird. Confederate memorial services were held in Chattanooga with formal processions and grave decorations.
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Washington
Senate
Clark
Montana
Chandler
Hale
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Hoar
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Dil
Cubeles
Samuel Baird
Louisiana
Noteworthy Reunion Plans for Peachtree Creek Battle
Atlanta stages a July reunion of surviving federal and confederate officers and troops from Peachtree Creek battle July 20 1864. Leaders include General Albert D Shaw General O O Howard General Joe Wheeler. a 10000 guest barbecue in trenches is planned with national park support and broad civic backing.
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Atlanta
South
Peachtree Creek
Atlanta Business Men's League
Charlies A. Collier
League
O. O. Howard
Albert D. Shaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Joe ‘Wheeler
National Park
Shaw
Ives
United States of America
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C. C. Howard
Joe Wheeler
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