Methodist Episcopal Church South Conference Nearing Close
Dallas May 25 The fourteenth quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church south is close to concluding with tomorrow's session. No major business remains. minor measures will be settled quickly, and closing exercises dominate. Next conference site to be chosen by a commissioned panel with Louisville Birmingham and Nashville as leading candidates. The meeting has featured a notable war claim decision, the deaconess order adoption after debates, and bishop elections with Dr Hoss of Nashville and Dr A Coke Smith of Virginia securing seats. Unification of Japanese missions was achieved and other church matters resolved.
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Dallas
Tex
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Louisville
Birmingham
Nashville
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hoss
A. Coke Smith
Virginia
Tigert
Lighthouse for Hatteras Move Envisions Shoals Beacon
Raleigh special reports talk of building a lighthouse on Cape Hatteras shoals. Past caisson failures cited. if cylinders had arrived from Norfolk in time, construction might have succeeded. Also notes on local mill openings, a chimney accident in Ala mance, party fractures in Wayne county whites and blacks, and penitentiary arrivals from Ohio tied to a trainborne safe heist.
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Raleigh
N C
Cape Hatteras
Norfolk
Farmers’ Ginning and Milling Company
Rich Square
Capital
Bell Lumber Company
Mt. Olive
Oberon
Burlington
A. M. Sykes
Ala Mance County
Wayne County
Penitentiary
George Ellsworth
J H Traeger
Ohio
Southern Express Company
Wadesboro
Many Charters Approved. Mississippi Corporations Grow
Jackson Mississippi May 25 Special Governor Longino has approved charters for new corporations since last October. Total capital stock reaches 4,027,000 and includes thirteen cotton mills with 700,000 and thirteen banks with 670,000.
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Jackson
Miss
Longino
Mississippi
Murderer Oliver Lamar Escapes Mob at Mendenhall Jail
Oliver Lamar, convicted in Simpson County Circuit Court for the murder of Will Sanders, was freed from Mendenhall jail by a mob at dawn. Bars were pried loose, and Sheriff Magee pursued the escapees, with two suspects already jailed in Jackson.
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Becuson
Miss
Oliver Lamar
Simpson County
Iife
Mendenhall
Alberty
Magee
Lamar
Hvery
Will Sanders
Jackson
Boy Found in Orphanage After Stepmother's Action
Raleigh May 25 A North Carolina man sued for possession of his Hitle nephew John Long and learned the boy was placed in a Methodist orphanage by his stepmother who moved him from Durham. The uncle arrived and the child was given to him.
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Raleigh N. C
Long
Lenoir County
John Long
Durham
High F Point Shirt Manufacturing Company
High Point Overall Company
Salisbury Canning Company
Wiliam R. Ald-rich
Kinston
Christchurch
Randolph McKim
Emmanuel Church
Washington, D. C
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Elison Capers
South Carolina
St Mary’s Female College
College Chapel
Diocese
South Lowell
Wickersham Eyes Lafayette Railway Feeder Line
Opelika May 25. President Wickersham of the Atlanta and West Point road is pursuing the Lafayette railway, a 20 mile independent line to Lafayette Alabama. President McGehee of Lafayette seeks $300,000 bonds to extend to Ashland Alabama about 60 miles, creating a large feeder route and potential monopoly. News says the West Point Route may absorb the Lafayette line, with freight savings and local agency costs reduced. The Lafayette road, built by Lafayette citizens, has paid construction costs with good dividends and daily developments are anticipated.
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Wickersham
Opelika
Ala
Atlanta
West Point
Lafayette Railway
Lafayette
McGehee
New York
Ashland
Protest on Oil Rates in Jackson May Special
Jackson manufacturers protest local fuel oil rates as freight officials from the Illinois Central and Queen and Crescent systems are summoned to the June railroad commission meeting. Current Bearmont to Vicksburg rate is 17 cents per 100, Vicksburg to Jackson 12 cents for 45 miles. If better rates are found, several plants may begin using oil.
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Jackson
Miss
TilIness Central
Queen and Crescent Systems
Railroad Commission
Bearmont
Vicksburg
Golden Eagle Arrives for Mississippi Capitol Dome
The giant golden eagle to crown Mississippi’s new capitol building has arrived in Jackson on May 25. The 15 foot wingspan sculpture weighs about three tons and is a faithful reproduction of the state coat of arms. Structural steel was reinforced to support the heavy artwork, with placement planned in a few days.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Capitol
Salem School Mecca Of Many Salem School Mecca Of Many
Salem college celebrates centennial with a morning baccalaureate by Bishop Moenich in the old home church. Overflow crowds gathered under trees as a grand chorus and Salem orchestra filled the air with music. A public square centennial praise service featured 100 voices, a large stage, and leaders from many denominations.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Salem College
Old Home Church
Moenich
Philadelphia
Salem
Winston-Salem Square
Robbins
North Carolina
Annual Commencement Opens at Georgia Normal College
Abbeville Ga May 25 The annual commencement exercises of the Georgia Normal College and Institute began today Rev Charles G Dilworth of the Baptist church Titton Ga preached the sermon crowd overflowed the auditorium and the three classes teachers commercial and scientific graduated fifty seven in all visitors fill the city as exercises continue through the week.
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Georgia Normal College
Abbeville
Georgia Normal College and Business Institute
Charles G. Dilworth
The
Baptist Church
Titton
Negroes to Hold Meeting Propose Ship Built by Race
The second annual convention of the International Emigration and Commercial Association of America will be held in Chattanooga on May 28. A black readers’ representative body will gather. Formed by Bishop Turner, the association has wide state and territorial membership. It aims to raise 100000 to buy a ship manned by American negroes and to develop maritime skills and study foreign fields for possible relocation if rights are denied.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
International Emigration and Commercial Association of America
Bishop Turner
Spencer for Congress in Mississippi Seventh District
Jackson May 25 Special Hon J G Spencer of Claiborne announced as a candidate for congress from the new seventh district of Mississippi He will start an active canvass opposed by incumbent A McLain A lively race is expected Spencer served one term in the old eighth district and was followed by Pat Henry and Charles Hooker It is believed this ends the entries for the race.
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Hinds
Fire Chiefs To Meet In Meridian Event
Insurance Commissioner Cole urged Mississippi municipal officials to send delegates to a fire chiefs meeting in Meridian on June 24. The special letter was sent to communities statewide to ensure broad participation.
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Jackson
Miss
Cole
Mississippi
Meridian
Safe blowing at Winterville near Athens shocks town
In Winterville near Athens two young white men were seen yesterday as suspects after a safe was blown in D. H. Winter's store around 4 am. A morning cook heard the blast and raised the alarm. The thieves escaped without taking anything, unable to reach the inner safe compartment. This marks the second time Winter’s safe has been blown.
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Athens
Winterville
Tsen
D. H. Winter
Mr. Winter
Millsaps College to Hold June Commencement
Millsaps College in Jackson Mississippi will hold commencement exercises from June 6 to 10. The event features a Lamar versus Galloway debate on a proposal for a second strong political party in the south, freshman and sophomore debates, a sermon by Rev. J S Hopkins, an alumni banquet, and senior orations followed by the alumni gathering and medals.
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Methodist College
Jackson
Miss
Millsaps College
Methodist Educational Institution of
Mississippi
Lamar and Galloway
South
J .S. Hopkins
Chattanooga
Dr. Hopkins
Gift to Confederate Howe Complications at Moore Fund
The John F Moore fund, the largest contribution yet for the Confederate home at Mountain Creek, has grown to about 3000 dollars. Mrs Moore left 2500 dollars in bank stock five years ago to aid a memorial home for Confederate soldiers. The Episcopal church trustees plan two cottages with lumber donated, but title complications loom over the land deeded for the project.
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Moore
Montgomery
Ala
John F. Moore
Mountain Creek
Bome
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Council
Birmingham
Seventh Cavalry Arrives at Camp Thomas Chickamauga Park
The remainder of the Seventh cavalry arrived at Chickamauga Park this morning from Havana via Newport News. About four hundred troops and the regimental band joined the regiment which moved into permanent camp named Camp Thomas. The Third Battery of Artillery is also in camp. The health of the command is noted as good and the unit is being recruited to fill expired enlistments.
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Havana
Seventh Cavalry
Red Handed Negro Caught in Adel Shooting
Betsy Brown, a Negro accused of fatally shooting Marshal Hicks of Adel, was captured at Pinepolis. He claims six other men and two women as accessories. Sheriff SwinGile led the arrests as crowds surged. Hicks lies in a dying condition. Police plan to move prisoners to Nashville jail to avoid mob action.
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Titton
Betsy Brown
Marshal Hicks
Adel
Pinepolis
Swin- Gile
Hicks
Brown
Nashville
Sparks
Evans departs for Washington to assume consul general post
Chattanooga May 23. Hon. H. Clay Evans left this morning for Washington. He will depart Sunday for New York and on June 4 sail with his family on the liner St. Paul for London to assume duties as consul general.
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B. Clay Evans
Washington
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. Clay Evans
New York
St. Paul
London
Eye for an Eye Mob Lynching in Paris Missouri
A white man Abe Witherup was hanged by a mob of over a hundred in Paris Missouri after confessing to killing William Grow in a dispute over land. Sheriff and deputies defended the jail before the doors were battered, leading to Witherup’s brutal death at a bridge. Coroner later removed the body. another man Jess Johnson was moved to Kansas City for safety amid lynching fears.
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Paris
Abe Witherup
William Grow
James W. Clark
Martin Clark
Polk Masterson
James H. Whitecotton
Thoree
Mr. Whitecotton
Witherup
Mab
Grow
Johnson
Kansas City
Jessa Johnson
M. D McGray
Hensaller
Ralls County
New London
An ii
Salt River
Civil docket to be heard in Bibb Superior Court
Bibb superior court will hear an array of civil cases tomorrow including injunction petitions by Mary Lottie Bailey et al against Stephan, ejectment actions involving Mrs Sarah Sheffield and William Brice, and claims involving Macon Gas Light and Water Company. Other matters include Piedmont National Building and Loan Association v A A Evans et al equitable petition, and various relief petitions and disput es toward Abram Bryant and head of family.
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Bibb Superior Court
Macon
Mary Lottie Bailey
Stephan
Sarah Sheffield
Wiliam Brice
Ejectment. Co. C. Bazemore
Macon Gas Light and Water Company
Piedmont National Building and Loan Association
Equitable
Abram Bryant
Abrem Bryant
E. Bearden
John H. Benner
W. H. Virgin
Mra
H. BE. Kibbee
Augusta district cotton mills resume operations tomorrow
Augusta district mills go back to work today after a lockout end in the King mill. The strike is broken and the lockout is lifted. In Columbia a young man from Birmingham, J. E McGrath, is charged with forging W. B. Smith's name on a 35 check after working as a draughtsman.
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Augusta
Augusta District
King Mill
Columbia
3. C
J. E McGrath
Charleston
Birmingham
W. B. Smith
Whatley & Co
Boy With Deposit Slips Wanted in Macon Case
A white farm worker named Will Radford is sought in Macon after allegedly stealing clothing and items from Tom Baker of Jones County. Baker wired several deposit checks totaling 307 dollars payable to Sarah Ann Dewey and sent to a Macon law firm for collection, with aliases used for Radford and several bank details from Arkansas, Texas, Alabama, and Louisiana banks. The case lists multiple checks dated 1901 and a total of 307 dollars in deposits and requires tracking the missing youth.
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Tom Baker
Jones County
Macon
Will Radford
Radford
Augusta
Henry Anderson
Henry Radford
Will Radf
Kansas National Bank
Hot Springs
Ark
First National Bank of
Beaumont
Tex
Birmingham
Ala
Sophomore Declamers Chosen for Athens Commencement
The Athens Ga May 25 contest selected ten sophomore declaimers for commencement. Winners include Jack Bower Bainbridge Najleon TM Barney Dobbs Marietta Alvin Golucke Crawfordsville Hiram King Red Hill Ralph Meldrim Savannah Max Michael Athens Marion Monk Knoxville Tenn Herbert Reynolds Marietta Wallace Miller Macon Graves Memorial address in Atlanta Fort Scott. Twenty men competed. speeches praised. the prize is two silver cups for the trustees.
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Athens
Jack Bower
Bainbridge
Najleon
Barney Dobbs
Marietta
Alvin Golucke
Crawfordsville
Ben Hill
Hiram King
Red Hill
Mississippi
Ralph Meldrim
Savannah
Regulus
Max Michael
Marion Monk
Knoxville
Tenn
Herbert Reynolds
Graves
Atlanta
Fort Scott
Hill
Blaine
Wallace Miller
Macon
Lucian Knights
Eligible students named for valedictorian contest
The candidates for valedictorian have been announced. Messia McWhorter Barrett Michael Goodrich and Keith will contest based on class marks to determine the top student for the place.
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Messia
McWhorter
Barrett
Michael
Goodrich
Keith
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