Salem Centenary Welcome Marks Grand Winston Event
Salem and Winston celebrate a school centennial with decorated streets and crowds expected all week. General Henry and wife arrive. Senator Clark and daughter, Governor Aycock due. Today 3 pm the senior class of 36 receives diplomas, including two Georgia ladies. Hon. M. W. Ransom speaks on the Civil War. evening tableaux draw thousands.
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Winston-Salem
N c
Old Salem
Winston
Henry
New York
Clark
Montana
Aycock
Georgia
Weslosky
Palmer
United States
North Carolina
M. W. Ransom
Mexico
Cleveland
General Ransom
South
All Church
College Aquare
Judge Jones to Speak at Grant's Tomb Memorial Day
Montgomery Ala May 26 Judge Thomas G Jones United States judge for the northern and middle districts of Alabama will travel to New York to deliver an oration on Memorial Day at Grant's Tomb by invitation of the U S Grant post G A R Alabama Confederate veterans express cordial greetings and support for Jones who was a Confederate staff officer under General John B Gordon and fought in the Appomattox surrender.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas G. Jones
United States Court For
Alabama
New York
Grant
Riverside Drive
U. S. Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
Jones
John B. Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
George R. Harrison
Alabama Divsion
U. & Great Post
Confederate Veterans of Alabama
Judge Jones
Campaign for Governor in South Carolina Contest Gathers Five Candidates
In Columbia a pair of high stakes races looms Governor and U S Senate. Gov McIlweeney likely retires. Five candidates enter the governor race: D C Heyward of Colleton James H Tillman of Edgefield A H Ansel of Greenville W Talbert of Edgefield and former State Treasurer Timmerman. Heyward, a 38 year old rice planter, draws attention as a fresh challenger with a clean record.
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South Carolina
Columbia
United States
McIlweeney
D C. Heyward
Coneton
James H. Tillman
Edgefield
F Ansel
Greenville
A W. Talbert
Timmerman
D Clinch Heyward
Clinch
Heyward
White House salutes Micah Jenkins and General Leg on May visit
Major Micah Jenkins who received a sword from the president at Charleston called on the president at the White House and met him briefly. General Fitzhugh Leg also paid his respects during the short call at the executive mansion in Washington Weeksington May 2.
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Les and Jenkins
White House
Weekington
Micah Jenkins
Charleston
Fitzhugh Leg
Lightning Strikes Buggy in Montgomery County Crash
In Cambria Virginia two bystanders recount a buggy collision amid a freak lightning strike. Frank Kester overtook a family, then lightning tore through the buggy, injuring Kester and lightly shocking Mrs Akers and her child while scattering the conveyance. The bolt passed down the umbrella handle and burned Kester, who lost a shoe heel but later recovered.
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Montgomery County
Frank Kester
Akers
Kester
Ikester
Gas Explosions Found Behind Fraterville Mine Blame
Knoxville and government officials announce gas caused the Fraterville mine disaster, with leaks in the Knoxville Iron Company mine feeding gas to Fraterville. Inspectors will extend checks through Fraterville and Thistle mines as relief efforts press forward. Washington considers 910,000 aid for sufferers, while a separate bill seeks 320,000 for widows and orphans from Coal Creek disaster.
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Fraterville
Knoxville, Tenn
R. A. Bshifiett
Knoxville Iron Company
Thistle
Uncle Sam
Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Gibson
Tennessee
Gaines
Coal Creek
Tenn
Negroes in Commencement at Agricultural and Mechanical College
The twenty seventh annual commence ment of the Agricultural and Mechanical college for negroes opened with a sermon by Rev E C Morris of Helena Ark. A large crowd attended the literary societies anniversary and preparatory exercises. Diploma awards followed the industrial graduation and Dr R H Boyd spoke. Bishop Henry M Turner will give the literary address Tuesday. Cort Fitch a moonshiner of Madison county has been jailed on a 3000 bond. Rev Rutherford Brett concluded his three year tenure at the 1st Baptist church and will enter Cumberland University in Lebanon this summer.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
Huntaville
Aja
Agricultural and Mechanical College For
E. C. Morris
Helena
Ark
R. H. Boyd
Neshville
Henry M. Turner
Atlanta
Cort Fitch
Madison County
Root
Rutherford Brett
1St Baptist Church
Brett
Cumberland University
Lebanon
Tullahoma
Tenn
McCormick for Ambassador to Austria Hungary Nominated
The president sent nominations to the senate including Robert McCormick of Illinois as ambassador to Austria Hungary Chandler Wale of Maine as secretary of the embassy at Vienna George B Rivers of New Jersey as second secretary at Vienna Charles Richardson of Massachusetts as third secretary at Berlin and Army officers with second and cavalry lieutenants named for various commands.
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Austria-Hungary
Wwashington
Senate
Robert McCormick
Ilinois
Chandler Wale
Maine
Vienna
George 3 B. Rivers
New Jersey
Charles Richardson
Massachusetts
Berlin
Leutenants
George P Hawer, Jr
Virginia
George L. Wertenbaker
Richardé P
Winslow
Mississippi
Hamilton Rowe
Alabama
Robert O Ragsdale
Tennessee
Algernon E. Sartoris
District of Columbia
Harry G. Leckle
Richardson Denies Imperialism as Only Issue
Representative Richardson of Tennessee, Democratic floor leader, rejected the impression that he said imperialism would be the sole issue of the fall campaign. He stated he did not make such a statement and believes other important questions will also press public attention.
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Washington
Representative Richardson
Tennessee
House
Richardson
Morgan's Offer for Monon Stockholders
J P Morgan & Co acting as depository for Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway makes a formal tender to Monon stockholders offering 90 for preferred and 78 for common stock. If less than 51 percent is deposited by July 1, the offer may be withdrawn. Control remains unsettled, but Morgan assurances aim for majority acceptance.
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Road
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Southern Railway Company
Monon
Morgan & Co
Planters' Compress Co Organized in Portland Maine
Augusta May 26 The Planters' Compress Company organized at Portland with a capitalization of 10 million dollars filed a certificate of incorporation The company will deal in machinery for handling and compressing cotton hay and wool in Portland Maine
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Planters’ Compress Company
Portland
Augusta
Ami
District of Columbia Day in House Delays to Complete District Code Bill
The House of Representatives devoted today to business on the District of Columbia and took a recess until 11 a m tomorrow to finish the bill amending the district code.
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District of Columbia
Washington
House of Representatives
Storm Wreaks Havoc Across Texarkana Areas
A devastating wind storm struck Texarkana Arkansas at 5 pm causing extensive property damage. Churches including Peak Street Baptist and Methodist (colored) were nearly ruined, the Old Fellows hall shifted, and several large homes and businesses unroofed or destroyed. Telegraph lines and multiple structures suffered. no injuries reported locally.
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Texarkana
Ark
Christian Church
Peak Street
Old Fellows
Ragland Hoffman Hardware Company
Wil Chance
Texas
Red River
Bijou Musical Comedy Company stages A Milk White Flag
Crowded house, lively night at The Grand as Bijou performs Hoyt farce A Milk White Flag Otis Harlan as Piggott Luce delivers high comedy while John W Dunne debuts as Christian Berrial Little Chip delivers hit recitations and the trio Hart McNeill Burnham power the musical highlight Little Nell from Peachtree Avenue earns encore bravos
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Bijou
Hoyt
Otis Harlan
Piggott
Luce
Httle
Piggott Luce
Harlan
John W. Dunne
Christian Berrial
Mr. Dunne
Little Chip
Gideon Foote
Tony Hart
Miss McNeill
Miss Burnham
Little Nell
Peachtree Avenue
Noted Negro Arrested by U S Marshal in New York
Samuel E. Helman a 30 year old Black man was arrested by a United States marshal in New York on charges of falsely certifying pension affidavits in Savannah Georgia. The complaint came from the superintendent of the bureau of pensions who said Helman intended to go to Georgia without extradition.
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New York
Samuel E. Helman
United States
Savannah
Bureau of Pensions
Holman
Georgia
Southern Coal Company Incorporation in Trenton
The Southern Coal and Tron Company with capital of 300 000 dollars was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey today to mine coal iron and other ores. The incorporators are Lewis H Bullard Hermano W Williams and K K McLaren all of Jersey City.
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Southern Coal Company Incorporated
Trenton
N. J
Southern Coal and Tron Company
Capital
Lewis H Bullard
Hermano W. Wiliams
K. K. McLaren
Jersey City
Eugene Spalding Buried in Largely Attended Funeral
The funeral of Eugene C. Spalding known businessman passed Sunday with services at 3 p.m. at his residence 477 Peachtree Street conducted by Dr. W W Landrum and Dr. C W Byrd. The large crowd included prominent citizens and several honorary escorts. Final rites were at Westview Cemetery with pallbearers A B Steele J K Ottley P Parrott and others.
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Eugene C. Spalding
Peachtree Street
W W. Landrum
First Baptist Church
C. W. Byrd
First Methodist Church
Spalding
Lfe
Westview Cemetery
A. B. Steele
J. K Ottley
P Parrott
Alex W Smith
George M. Brown
P Black
J. L. Dickey
Jackson
Mr. Spalding
Edvingston
Mims
Robert J. Lowry
Paul Romure
J. W. English
W. L Peel
Frank Hawkins
J. A. McCord
R. F. Maddox
George W. Parrott
BE. H Thornton
Hoke Smith
W. D. Nicolson
Charles D. Roy
F. W. McRae
J. Courtney Pinckney
Moet & Chandon White Seal Champagne Highlight
The Moet & Chandon White Seal from Epernay, France, embodies a century and a half of champagne mastery. The 1899 vintage is lauded as perfection in a dry delicate, Delicibus style, a standard admired by American connoisseurs.
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Moet & Chandon
America
Epernay
France
Wood and Palma Weep at Parting
Mrs Wood sails for Spain amid jubilant demonstrations as General Wood plans a European tour. Twenty one salutes honor the president while crowds cheer in the palace and streets. She will travel to Barcelona and then to near Biarritz with their children, joining him in August for a continental tour to study European army tactics.
Departure of American forces from Cuba at Havana port
A large crowd watched General Wood and the Seventh Regiment embark from the wharf near the palace as the Morro Castle and the Brooklyn pulled away. Emotions ran high with Wood and Palma weeping, and crowds shouting Adios. Cuban superstition noted as the flag tore, while Havana dazzled with fireworks and electric decorations along Prado and Muralla streets.
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Palace
Brooklyn
Moore Castle
General Wood
Palma
Morro Castle
Punta
la Fuerza
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University of the South
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Lueger
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Hungary
Weingarten Bros
Broadway
N.Y
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