Water works contract set for Charleston city
Charleston South Carolina May 24 Special At a city council meeting a contract was approved between the Charleston Light and Water Company representing the city and the American Pipe Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia for a new water system. The plant will deliver 3 000 600 gallons daily sourced from Goose Creek eleven miles away. Construction starts within thirty days and should finish within a year. Philadelphia firm to provide supply with fire protection currently lacking. The city will pay 32000 annually in rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Charleston Light and Water Company
American Pipa Manufacturing Company
Philadelphia
Goose Creek
Philadelphia Company
Girl of mixed race led to halt in abduction case
Special report from Charleston notes Hunter E. Sharpe, a white man, was not prosecuted after the case of abducting a young woman named Viola Adams, who proved to have negro blood. The girl, once claimed as a governor’s relative, was found not white, leading authorities to drop charges. Sharpe had prior trouble for alleged bigamy but was acquitted in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Hunter E. Sharpe
Sharpe
Viola Adams
South Carolina
Hopkins
D. C
Fitzgerald, Ga
Kentuckian Seeks Return Of Texas Land
A Kentucky shoe merchant, Smith of Lexington, owned a large tract near Beaumont Texas. He accepted 35 000 for the land but did not clear the title. Two companies entered deals with forfeits to hold options. Smith learned of the schemes in April and wired his agent to halt sales. He is in Texas with an attorney to reclaim the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Lesington
Smith
I'Texas
Texas
Relief Association Distributes Rations in Jacksonville
Jacksonville May 24 The Relief Association distributed 3 060 rations and clothing to 250 people. Two weeks earlier 12 220 people were fed and half that number clothed. Work is plentiful for laborers and once tools reach mechanics none will lack employment. Sanitary and health officials seek to locate and seal drains opened by the fire. Most military units are relieved from duty except seamanship companies. The Revenue Cutters Forward and Hamilton crews will join their ships in the river pending orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Relief Association
Jacksonville
Flo
The
Relief Association
Sanitary Committee
City Health Auinorities
Nseal
Revenue Cutters Forward
Hamilton
Nearest the Federal Lines Mississippi Banner Reaches Gettysburg
At the Confederate reunion in Memphis the flag carried by the Twenty first Mississippi volunteers leads the parade. It is now owned by Mrs. S N Collier of Vicksburg whose husband was a sergeant in company A. The banner survived twenty five major battles across the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Tockson
Miss
Memphis
Gettysburg
SN. Collier
Vicksburg
Oil mills face losses as seed prices top profits
Speculation swirls over the Vicksburg oil mill conference of Mississippi cotton seed men amid antitrust probes. Reports say mills lost money last season as they paid high seed prices, with plans to avoid a repeat in the next season despite rivalry among Jackson mills and many small plants nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Vicksburg
Misatasippi
First Eastbound Train Reaches Asheville After Washouts
Asheville May 24 A special reports the first eastbound train since Monday arriving at 7 20 pm. Passengers stranded at Mud Cut for 48 hours were finally rescued. Officials estimate damages to the Asheville division and Salisbury line near half a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Spartapburg
Salisbury
Sailsbury
Card game leads to fatal assault in Wilmington incident
May 24 Raleigh report: Jim Hawkins, a Black gambler, played cards with John Brown. Hawkins demanded Brown’s money, struck him six times, robbed his body, and fled. He was captured after midnight with the public safety item. Hawkins confessed, saying Brown threatened to kill him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Wilmington
Jim Hawkins
John Brown
Brown
Hawkins
Drownings Reported After Lynn Flood Near Spartanburg
In Lynn North Carolina yesterday two boys and a man were drowned as a swollen stream swept them away. The man, Thomas Loving, worked at a knitting mill when a floor collapsed and he floated with the wreckage. The body was recovered a mile below Tryon. The flood was very destructive around Tryon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Lynn
N. C
Thomas Loving
Tryon
Forrest Camp Still Leads Growth of Confederate Veterans
Loulaville Ky May 4. J Elliott Ridell adjutant general and chief of staff of the United Sons of Confederate Veterans will report at the Memphis reunion that the organization has more than doubled in the last year. Membership rose from under 5000 in 1901 to just over 10000. In a year camps formed in all southern states except Maryland. Total camps around 100. Broadus camp Louisville remains largest except Forrest camp Memphis, which has grown greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Loulaville
J. Elliott Rl4dell
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Sons
Memphis
Dwiig
Maryland
Mississippi
Arkansas
Georgia
Kentucky
Broadus
Louisville
Forrest
Sunday School Convention to Be Held in Meridian
Mississippis Sunday School Association announces its twenty first annual convention will take place in Meridian from June 8 to 11. Special President J T Buck notes county conventions proceed over the next three weeks to select Halegates for the state gathering. County organizations exist in about fifty of the seventy two counties. Scorpion at Memphis arrival prompts 21 gun salute. ship to stay for Confederate reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missisippi
Meridian
Jackson, Smills
J.T. Buck
Mispressoni State Sunday School Association
Whtein
Halegates
Two Women Shot to Death Near Birmingham Home
Coroner Paris ordered a jury to investigate the shooting deaths of Ella Yeates and Carrie Allman at their western Birmingham residence near Tenth Street. Both victims were shot through the heart. a visiting Negro man suspected as a possible deserted husband arrived before the fatal shots. Police found no murderer at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Paris
Tenth Street
Ella Yeates
Carrie Allman
Allmar
Yeates
Mobile Development Company Forms To Grow Oil Lands
A Mobile, Alabama based development company was organized to develop oil lands in Alabama. The board includes A. S. Lyons as president and Charles W. Stanton as first vice president and GM, with William H. Levi keaut, A. S. Benn, George S. Leatherbury, E. A. Piney, P. J. Lyons, and Charles E. McLean as directors. The event occurred May 4 in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Mobile Development Company
inSlabama
A. S. Lyons
Charles W. Stanton
William H. Levikeaut
Mississippi National Guard encampments to be directed by West Point officer
Jackson Miss May 24 Special Ad jutant General Henry announces the first encampment of the Mississippi national guard will be that of the First regiment commanded by Colonel Levy of West Point. The next encampment will follow by regiment number with colonels selecting central towns to minimize transport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Jackson
Miss
Henry
Srst
Mississippi National Guard
Levy
Nashville Visit Denied Involving Nashville Railway
Nashville Tenn May 24 Special The rumor that H M Atkinson of Atlanta visited Nashville to seek control of the Nashville railway was denied by Percy Warner who said Atkinson came only to discuss Birmingham street railway management with A M Shook and himself He did not mention the Nashville line in either talk and there is no foundation for the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantan
Nashville
Tenn
H. M. Atkinson
Atlanta Street Railway
A. M Shook
Percy Warner
Nashville Railway
Warner
Atkinson
Shook
Birmingham Street
Allingon
Birmingham
Csm
Dallas to Invite Veterans to Memphis Meeting
At a Dallas gathering of Veterans and Sons of Veterans it was decided to nominate Dallas as a candidate for the next reunion in Memphis next week. Money and other details are guaranteed. Texas expects about 4 090 Confederate veterans to attend from the state with six carloads from Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Veterans, Sons of Veterans
Memphis
Trans-Mississippi Department
W. L. Gubell
Memsis
Denial On Newport News Machinists Ultimatum Story
May 24 Newport News Virginia. President Mulcaches of the local International Association of Machinists lodge and Superintendent Post of Newport News Shipbuilding Company deny any truth to a report that shipyard officials have been given until tomorrow to respond to machinists demands. They refuse to say if a formal demand was made and suggest any actions would be handled in secret negotiations by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Mulcaches
Newport News Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Post
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Big Trotting Race at Richmond Track The Huntier Beats Lucers
A trotting race at the Deen Run munt Club track in Richmond Va on May 24 featured Ed Christians Huntier vs W Saunders Lucers for a $5002 purse. An eager crowd watched as Bustier won in straight heats amid lively betting and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Deen Run Munt Club
Ed Christian
Huntier
Saunders
Lucers
Bustier
Fall Into Kettle of Hot Water Tragedy Report
Richmond Va May 21 Special J Woue Mrs John Walter Jr of Frederick county washed clothes today when her two year old child fell into a kettle of boiling hot water. The child was severely burned and coverage noted the accident in a brief local report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John Walter, Jr
Frederick County
Stenographic report debated at Alabama constitutional convention
Alabama convention members debated a stenographic report of proceedings with a majority approving, opposed by Ashcraft Long Smagging Hefla Samford Greer. Printing at 970 dollars a day, ready by morning. A resolution to submit to voters was adopted. Williams cease caucus postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Oates
Charg
John T. Ashcraft
Lauderdale
Long
Walker
Ashcraft
Smagging
Magleen
Hefla
Chambers
Samford
Pike
Greer
Calhoun
General Oates
Harrison
Dent
Barbour
Westherly
Jefferson
Browne
Talladega
Cunningham
Solle
Meritt
Eispy
Pat MacGainley
State Executive Committee
Delver & Others
Watts
Pettus
Morgan
Ammittee
Williams
Elope murder claim ties Texas officers to deaths
Texas and Mississippi officials clash over the deaths of Miss Mystis Eilesley and W. C. Eilesley near Elma. A. J. Parker, Pate, and Matthews, the arresting officers, are charged with murder. Examining trial ends with bonds set at 32,000 for Parker and 45,000 for the others. Prosecution says Edegley and the girl were killed. officers allege Edegley fled and suicided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ellesley
Terral
Tex
Mystis Eilesley
W. C. Eilesley
McComb City
Miss
Elma
A. J. Parker
Pate
Matthews
Edegley
Parker
Huestey
Eltesley
Eft
Big Money for Stockholders Extra Dividends Are Paid
Stockholders of the Pennsylvania Coal Company were notified of an extra dividend of 431-5 percent, bringing total returns since the Erie railroad acquisition by J. P. Morgan Co. to 3051-5 percent per share. An additional dividend had been anticipated but not expected to exceed around 10 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Coal Company
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Erie Railroad
Morgan Co
Woodmen of the World Camp Adopts Milwaukee Meeting
Woodmen of the World sovereign camp in Columbus Ohio finished its business tonight and adjourned at 1 am to meet in Milwaukee in 100. A committee on legislation was elected including Jan Franche Minnesota Glaze South Carolina Pendleton Tennessee Walton Nebraska Spencer Kansas Widing Michigan Collier Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
Columbus
Sovereign Camp
Milwaukee
Jan Franche
Minesota
Glaze
South Carolina
Pendleton
Tennessee
Walton
Nebraska
Spencer
Kansas
Widing
Michigan
Collier
Mississippi
Mothers' Congress Discusses Child Labor in the South
Columbus May 2. At today's Mothers' Congress session Child Labor in the South was discussed by Mrs J K Ottley of Atlanta Georgia The opportunity of the twentieth century woman was the subject of a paper by Mrs J P Mumford Philadelphia which provoked an animated discussion Rev E L Rexford Universalist minister joined in with sharp retorts declaring that women should not usurp the places of men in banks offices and business establishments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mothers’ Congress
South
J. K. Ottley
Atlanta
J. P. Mumford
Philadelphia
E. L. Rexford
McLaurin and Tillman to Debate in Gaffney tonight
South Carolina legislators McLaurin and Tillman will speak in Gaffney today. McLaurin agreed to a two joint debate with Tillman, opening the session with remarks before Tillman takes the stage. The event underscores ongoing campaign momentum for both candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Gaffney
iSpestal
McLaurin
Tillman
McLauurn
Chang ‘Tillman
Gafney
Lawrin
The Change of Life Promises Relief for Symptom Stricken Women
A vintage health ad extols menopause as a pivotal life phase and calls hot flashes and faintness signals needing care. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound to strengthen nerves and ease the transition, citing a testimonial from Mrs Jenna None of Germantown, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerous
Lydia B. Pinkham
Jenna None
Keyser St
Germantown
Reinhardt Normal Closes With Notable Graduation Exercises
Canton Georgia May commencement at Reinhardt Normal college in Waleska drew a large crowd. The graduating class included Wille DeLay Holly Springs Mattie Wiley Modesto Cal e Haney and Grace Connor Waleska M J Torbert Atlanta Emory A Rogers Garnett Sharp Waleska J Simon Smith Payne and EL Thacker Menlo. Funds raised include a $1500 general memorial from Tron W A Hemphill and nearly $1000 Elias B Field fund to aid education for poor county youth. The college is lauded for expanding access to education locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Rein+hardt Normal college
Waleses
Wille DeLay
Holly Springs
Mattie Wiley
Modesto
Oale Haney
Grace Connor
Walesca
M. J. Torbert
Atlanta
Emory A. Rogers
Garnett Sharp
J. Simon Smith
Payne
Thacker
Menlo
Tron
W. A. Hemphill
Elias B. Field
Reinhardt Normal College
Farmer Boy Disappears from Canton Farm
About one month ago Charing Scott eight een year old son of W W Scott who lives near Canton left his father's farm and has not been heard from since. He weighs about 120 pounds has blue eyes and dark hair and wore a gray suit when he left. He had little money and had expressed a wish to go to Texas. He is industrious and a hard worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Meg
Charing Scott
W. W. Rcott
Texas
Hand Laceration at Mandeville Mills Reported
May 24 Carrollton Georgia report of an injury at the Mandeville cotton mills. A white man employed in the picking rooms sustained a severe amputation of his right hand after it was caught in running machinery. Investigations or outcomes not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrolitor
Lee McWhorter
Mandeville
Swainsboro Public School Closes with No Commencement
Yesterday in Gibson county a 14 year old girl Annie May Dis muke was assaulted by John Stanning. He was arrested by Sheriff Branay and jailed after failing to post bond. The public school at Swainsboro closed for the day with no commencement exercises planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweinsboro
Swainsboro
Gibson
John Stanning
Bherife Branay
Annie May
Tunnel Workers Strike Over Wages Paralyzes City Tunnel
New York May 24 Laborers in the rapid transit tunnel refuse higher pay. Skilled rock drillers demand 275 dollars for an eight hour day and 70 cents for overtime, halting work from 108th Street to City Hall while only some contractors meeting the agreement continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City Hall
Ray
Eighth Street
Labor Statistics Bureaus Scope Enlarged to All Americas
The National Association of Bureaus of Labor Statistics broadened its scope in St Louis on May 24 to admit bureaus from any country on the clerical continent. The group renamed itself American. Carroll Wright was elected president and Thomas Harrison of Louisiana joined the executive committee. The next convention will be in New Orleans at the committee’s discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americas
St Louls
National Association of Bureaus of Labor Statistics
Carroll
Os” “Wright
United States Labor Commissioner
Thomas Harrison
Louisiana
New Orleans
Big land deal in Texas near Beaumont fuels future oil plan
A Swayne syndicate including ex Governor Hogg banker W Campbell and other Texas figures paid 600000 for fifteen acres atop the Gusher bill near Beaumont. J N Page of Georgetown sold the site marking the largest deal in Beaumont field history and a step toward forming a company to blend crude production with manufacturing of commercial oil from New Birmingham ore deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Beaumont
Tex
Swayne
Hogg
W. Campbell
Houston
Lampasas
A.S. Fisher
Georgetown
J. A. Swayne
Fort Worth
J. N. Page
New Birmingham
Goatscale Chase: Bicycle Cop Captures Billy the Goat
In a crowded city street, Bicycle Officer Logan Mead lassoes a runaway billy goat named Billy. The goat fights, bucking and tugging, as the officer on a bike drags it toward the police barracks in a comic, crowd-pleasing pursuit. The officer, exhausted and soaked, vows to resign if more goat incidents occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Logan Mead
Marietta
Bleyden
Tam wiMrz
Jamestown Anniversary Celebration Planned in Norfolk
Norfolk planned events mark the 294th anniversary of Jamestown, the first English settlement in America. The celebration, hosted by Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, highlights historic Jamestown and local heritage. Also reported, Rooker defeats the Turk by decision after a tough 20 alternates bout at the Academy of Music in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Norfolk, Va
Virginia Antiquities
America
Old
Rooker
New York
Brneat Feet
Numilen
Tuckieh Wreatier
Early Decision Expected In Park State Suit Monday
A supreme court session on the mandamus suit against State Treasurer R E Park concluded Thursday. An early decision is anticipated, likely by late next week or the week after, after full review of authorities and consultations. The court is expected to address the constitutional point, with a ruling that could resolve all issues and potentially prevent immediate further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Park
Supreme Court
Milner Arrives Home to Public Welcome Amid Milner Milner Policy Debates
Sir Alfred Milner lands in England from South Africa to a celebrated but muted reception as a colon ial governor amid disputes over ministerial policy. He is greeted by a distinguished crowd including Chamberlain and other cabinet ministers, then proceeds to London to see the king who has raised him to the peerage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lion
London
Sir Alfred Milner
England
South Africa
Te Chamberlain-Milner
Sir Alfred
Lord Roberte
Mr. Balfour
Lord Hinsbury
Mr. Brodrick
Lord Cranborne
Edward
Beckham Names Delegates to Southern Conference
Governor Beckham appointed delegates to the Southern Industrial convention to meet in Philadelphia. Notable appointees include Henry Watterson, former Governor J. Peverar Kott, John Verke, TOR Caster in lo Bennett, and Mayor Charl Weaver of Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckham
Freakfort
Atty
Southern Industrial Corvention
Philadelphia
Tyne Uta
Henry Watterson
Covernor J. Peverar Kott
John “' Verke
Tor
Lo Bennett
Charl
Weaver
Loutaville
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Charlestan
Fipe Maauiacluang Ca
EIS
Fares
Sunday School Association
Horsford
Nain
Foros
Bimingham
Alabadea
Bluntsvile
G. T. McCay
Possal’ Geertment
Atchen
Hoy
Huntsville
Hanif and Campbell
O. B. Harris
Limestone County
Athens
Clifton
John Jones
J. J. Boulding
Lowe
Flintsville
Order of United American Mechanics
Decatur
Muscle Shoals
Eme
Texas City
Dates
Alakeme
Elopers
Ira
Ottley
Mrs. Jexyre Noman
Reinhardt Normal
Labor Statistics Bureaus
Geo. Muse Clothing Co
Farlinger
Peachtree Street
Florida
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