Drummer Manning in Decatur Jail Threatened Mob Action
Huntsville Alabama May 2 Special C H Manning alias C H Manning drummer for a Chicago picture house 18 fm tall here brought from Decatur to escape mob violence charged with drugging Miss Ola Benson of Atlanta. A mob of 200 men sought to seize him from jail. Decatur military company was drilling. Manning was moved here by order of Judge W E Bleges. He attempted suicide by eating broken glass. Miss Benson in nervous condition was cared for in Decatur. She is known in Atlanta and declines discussion until her father and brothers reach Decatur.
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Huntsville
Ala
Cc. H. Manley
C H. Manning
Chicago
Decatur
Manning
Ola Benson
Atlanta
Decatur Military Company
W. E Bkeges Manley
Westmoreland
Manley
Goodby
Zeb Jones
Miss Benson
Education Conference Draws Montgomery’s Prominent Educators
In Montgomery on May 29 a large gathering of educators from across Alabama attended a special conference. Dr. Buttrick, secretary of the general educational board, and J. B. Graham, Alabama field agent, outlined aims to rally support for the one mile special school tax under the new constitution. A statewide conference of school officials is planned for early September to intensify organization.
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Montgomery
Ala
Buttrick
General Educational Board
J. B. Graham
Alabama
Southern Board
Alleged Betrayer Is Slain in Florida Border County
In Madison county Florida near the Georgia line J B Searborough killed W A Hollingsworth, a prominent farmer, after learning of alleged improper relations with his adopted daughter aged sixteen or seventeen. Scarborough was arrested following the killing.
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Valdosta
Madison County
Florida
Searborough
W. A. Hollingsworth
Scarborough
Hollingsworth
Medal for Miss Matthews at Wesleyan College
Wesleyan College in Macon Georgia honored 17 year old violinist Miss Fiss Matthews with a special medal for excellence after eight months of lessons. President Roberts announced the trustees’ pleasure at recognizing her talent, eliciting applause from students and the audience. Matthews is the daughter of G C Matthews, news editor of The Macon Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan College
Macon
Roberts
Wesleyan
Fiss Matthews
Matthews
Grand Officers Elected by Locomotive Engineers in Norfolk
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers elected two grand officers James Currie of Cleveland Ohio as second assistant grand engineer and Charles A Blake of San Louis Potosi Mexico as first grand assistant engineer. Remaining officers to be chosen by tomorrow and the convention city likely to be decided Saturday morning with Los Angeles seen as leading candidate. The ladies auxiliary adjourned sine die after grievances committee report.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Norfolk
James Currie
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles A Blake
San Louis Potosi
Mexico
Los Angeles
Cal
New Haven
Topeka
Charleston
Columbus
Ladies’ Auxiliary Board
New Captain Entertains at Waycross Event
W A Lowther recently elected captain of the Waycross Rifles entertained the company and friends at his Folks street home in Waycross Georgia tonight The interior was decorated with flowers and ferns and the lawn lit with Japanese lanterns Refreshments were served on the lawn at 10 o clock The occasion was one of the most delightful of the season.
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Waycross
W. A. Lowther
Waycross Rifles
Folks Street
Bitter reaction to Jefferson Davis Arch proposal in Richmond
Daughters of the Confederacy feel anger over Mrs Jefferson Davis letters opposing the Twelfth and Broad streets arch honoring her late husband as Confederacy president. Critics say her objections taint the project and hinder the competition for a monument. Mrs Davis remained reticent, saying her views were already voiced in newspapers.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Twelfth
Daughers
New York
New Orleans
Davis
Richmond
The
Confederacy
Devis
Richmond Arch
Six Railroads Indicted Over Cotton Pool Schemes
Memphis Tennessee May 29 Six railroads entering this territory have been indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of forming a pool to divide cotton shipments pro rata and to maintain rates. Roads named include Illinois Central Louisville and Nashville St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Frisco Route Southern Railway and Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis. The case cites interstate commerce law, with prosecutions led by United States District Attorney Randolph and J T Marchand.
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Memphis
Tenn
Federal Grand Jury
Illinois Central
Louisville
Nashville
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Southern
Frisco
Kansas City
Birmingham
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
United States
Randolph
J. T. Marchand
Interstate Commerce Commission
Finley
Washington
Southern Railway Company
Post
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Federal Court of Memphis
Salem Celebration Ends Diplomas Awarded Thirty Graduates
Salem college centennial exercises closed as thirty six young ladies received diplomas in Winston-Salem North Carolina May 29. Governor Aycock and Senator Clark spoke to ten thousand in Salem square and at Memorial hall the corner stone of the new building was laid marking the end of a week viewed as historic for the state.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Salem College
Aycock
Clark
Reynolds
Salem Square
Montana
Memorial Hall
Backs Turned On The Flag In Birmingham Parade
In Birmingham on May 2 veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic dropped from a parade when a Confederate flag was carried by a color bearer. About thirty five Northern G A R members left, citing the group’s rule against marching with a Confederate flag. Police, military and Confederate veterans escorted General Lee to the city hall for welcome speeches. The parade proceeded to Capitol Park where Lee reviewed it amid a warm reception. Tomorrow Lee delivers a memorial address at Union soldiers graves.
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Birmingham
Ala
Grand Army of the Republic
Fitzhugh Lee
Veter Gang
G. A. FR
Capitol Park
Lee
Machinists Strike in Palestine Over Apprentice Policy
Machinists at the International and Great Northern shops in Palestine walk out after failed talks. About 150 workers are affected. The men demand limiting boys to eleven per fifty journeymen, while Superintendent Huffsmith refuses to surrender control of shop organization. The strike touches only this location, not other I and G N shops.
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Palestine
Tex
International
Great Northern
Huffsmith
The
Republicans Await Nomination For Chief Justice In North Carolina
Raleigh May 29 Special It is learned from leading Republicans that their party is apt to nominate William P. Bynum Jr or E W Timberlake for chief justice. The supreme court has decided the case Simms v sheriff of Person county and Southern railway over a tax on sewing machines shipped into the state. The court holds the state may levy. The case may go to the US Supreme Court. Temperature fell to 17, the lowest mid May in fifteen years. Ex Senator Matt Ransom praised the US as greatest nation. State Veterinarian Tait Butler works on cattle quarantine, extending lines and urging cooperation. In Wilkes county a cattle raisers convention is set for the 14. Walter H Neal is nominated for superior court judge by the Albighth district democrats. Wake Forest College grants LL D to Stephen B Meeks and D D to Bevete Ww.
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Bynum
Timberlake
North Carolina
Raleigh
N. C
Wiliam P. Bynum, Jr
E. W. Timberlake
Supreme Court
Simms
Person County
Southern Railway
United States Supreme Court
Matt Ransom
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
United States
England
Tait Butler
Wilkes County
Walter H. Neal
H. B. Adams
Monroe
Wake Forest College
Stephen B. Meeks
Santa Fe
Beve Te
Roanoke
John A
Canton
Ching
T. Stephenson
F. G. Ham
Explosion of Lamp Triggers Severe Warcross Fire
A large blaze in Waycross Georgia destroyed the residences of C Rogers Jordan G B Hargard and C E Dunn around 10 o clock tonight. The homes owned by Will Thomas Davis Thomas and Mrs H Richardson were each valued at 1400 with 600 insurance per building. Barn damage near Jordan's place amounted to 101 with coverage. C A Jordans loss reached 2000 with 70 insurance. Most Hagard and Dunn furniture survived as investigators cite lamp explosion in Jordan's home as the cause. Jordan and wife were away in Rome at the time.
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Waycross
C. Rogers Jordan
G. B. Hargard
C. E. Dunn
Will Thomas
Davis Thomas
W. M. Toomer
Jordan
C. A. Jordan
Haggard
Dunn
Mr. Jordan
Jordan Mor
Rome
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Farmer
Miss Matthews
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I M. Nelson
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W. A. Price
National Biscuit Company
Salem
Rich
Tomoorrow
M. Rich & Bros. Co
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Cay
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Fidei
Asheeville
Asheville
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Rockies
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Vanderbilt Estate
Bwannanoa Hunt Club
P. McKissicok
Battery Park Hotel
Pine Mountains
Chas. S. Bavis
King Hotel
Stone Mountain
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S. C
Julius Co. Smith
Chick Spring P. O
Greensville
S.C
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J. M. Head
Litney
Jtel Empire
Broadway
63D ST
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Empire
Grand Central Station
Cara
7Th Ave
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69Th St
Rooklet
W. Johnson Quinn
Berkeley Hotel
Berkeley
Boylster Sts
Boston
Back Bay
Teele Soun A. Sherlock
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America
Royal Fornelana Orchestra
Fred Sterry
Hot Springs
Mont Ave
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