Shelley claims 29 400 white majority in anti ratification bid
General Charles M Shelley head of the anti ratification group asserts he carried 37 of 66 counties with a 29 400 majority, mostly in white counties, and that only a few white counties voted yes. He disputes black belt gains and alleges fraud, predicting stronger official counts in favor of his side. He says white voters rejected ratification by over 20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Charles M Shelley
Democratic Party
Shelley
Autauga
Blount
Butler
Cherokee
Chilton
Choctaw
Clay
Coffee
Coosa
Conecuh
Covington
Crenshaw
Cullman
Dale
DeKalb
Etowah
Fayette
Franklin
Geneva
Jackson
Henry
Lamar
Lauderdale
Lee
Lowndes
Marion
Marshall
Mobile
Morgan
Shelby
St. Clair
Tallapoosa
Tuscaloosa
Winston
Walker
Washington
Bullock
Cleburne
Escamen
Monroe
Pickens
Black Belt
Barbour
Chambers
Dallas
Elmore
Greene
Hale
Macon
Marengo
Montgomery
Perry
Randolph
Russell
Sumter
Wilcox
Talladega
Additon Bible
Calhoun
Clarke
Jefferson
Madison
Colbert
Lawrence
Limestone
Freud
Jefferson County
C. M. Shelley
Veterans elect officers at Montgomery meeting
The state division of United Confederate Veterans met in Montgomery Alabama on November 13 reelected its officers led by Commander General George P Harrison with additional confirmations for General John W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Sanford
HE. T. Vaughan
J. M. Thompson
J. H. Savage
Montgomery
Birmingham
Alabama
Sons of Veterans
Wick F Payne
Ala
State Division of
United Confederate Veterans Today
George P. Harrison
John W
Bank Closures End Georgetown Georgia Bank
A Georgetown Georgia bank closed its doors in Eufaula Alabama as Birmingham organizers failed to supply their share of the capital. Depositors will be paid off immediately. Unclear if Georgetown stockholders will continue operations. rumors claim they may sue the Birmingham parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
Ala
Georgetown
Birmingham
Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad Bonds Placed
The Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad Company via Knickerbocker Trust Company of New York has placed 1,600,000 dollars in bonds. The funds will fund immediate construction of the Florence Alabama to Cofton Tennessee road linking Florence and Nifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Nifton
Tenn
Ala
Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad Company
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York
Cofton
Award of Court of Claims in Civil War property loss
The court of claims in Washington D C has awarded Hamlin Caldwell estate of Scottsboro $20 760 for property destroyed during the Civil War Four heirs King George Europe and Miss Aimena Caldwell reside in Scottsboro and share in the award announced November 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsboro
Ala
Court of Claims
Washington, D. C
Hamlin Caldwell
King
George
Europe
Aimena Caldwell
Football Game Date Change in Alabama Rivalry Plans
Tuscaloosa report notes manager Mc Queen arranged with Agricultural and Mechanical college Starkville to move the game from Columbus Mississippi to Thursday. This avoids two games in two days as Alabama faces Auburn on the campus next Friday. other Alabama Supreme Court decisions are listed from Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
McQueen
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Starkville
Miss
Columbus
University
Auburn
Short Convention Session Reviews County Government Report
The constitutional convention in Rochmond Virginia met for a little over an hour on November 14. The sole significant item was the committee on county government report which was completed, printed, and ordered referred. Chairman Cameron said he would postpone discussion of the executive department report until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochmond
Cameron
Committee On Executive Department
Executive Department
Death of C F Yarbrough in Chattanooga
C F Yarbrough, 31, died at his Vine Street home in Chattanooga after two weeks of illness. He worked in the auditing department of the Southern Express Company. He married Loie Waters of Atlanta six years ago and leaves two daughters, Dorothy and Ruth. Burial took place at Oak Hills Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
C F Yarbrough
Vine Street
Southern Express Company
Loie Waters
Atlanta
Dorothy
Ruth
Oak Hills Cemetery
Daughters of the Confederacy meet in Wilmington
The eighth annual United Daughters of the Confederacy convention opened in Wilmington with about 175 officers and delegates from Southern states and guests from the North. Mrs Edwin Gardner Weed presided as Dr Stonewall Jackson was warmly welcomed and honored amid social events and a flag gift from Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Daughters of the Confederacy
Edwin Gardner Weed
Jacksonville
Fla
W. M. Parsley
A.M. Waddell
Overnor Charles B. Aycock
Stonewall Jackson
Cornelia 3B. Stone
Galveston
M R. Rosenburg
Texas
Confederacy
Maryland
Charlies Macgill
Ragan Macgill
Orton Hotel
Liquor Law Strengthened in Columbia for Blind Tigers
Columbia moves to empower police court against blind tiger operations after authorities hint tougher measures. An ordinance read for first time imposes penalties including a $40 fine and up to thirty days on the city chain gang for illegal liquor sales or exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Charleston
Aquor Hlegal
Elty Chain Gang
War on Cocaine Sparks City Raids in Tennessee
In Chattanooga Tennessee a crusade against cocaine sales and use began after several dens were raided and many addicts arrested. Most offenders were Black, with some white offenders. heavy fines were imposed. Police plan nightly raids to eradicate the evil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Nolice
Wealthy lumberman commits suicide in Texas
Waco Texas November 13 John Robinson one of the wealthiest and most prominent lumbermen in Texas and a partner in Nash Robinson Co. is said to have killed himself at Marlin by cutting his throat and severing wrist arteries. No cause is known though ill health is suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Tex
John Robinson
Texas
Nash, Robinson & Co
Marlin
Broad Georgia and Carolina Dispatches From November 13
Reports from Boyle Georgia and nearby counties recount fires and losses. J M Griffiths store burned with insured stock. Barretts gin house destroyed with seven bales cotton and seed. In Cuthbert grand jury sessions begin under Judge Spence. Burkett Bros store in Dry Branch robbed of 300 in checks and 50 in cash using giant powder. Alabama notes mention Miss Saidee Hester to Montgomery as maid of honor, and local officials mourn Major Wallace. Huntsville eyes Admiral Schley visit. Birmingham notes shale brick plant plans. Eufaula street fair opens with 25 attractions and parade preparations. Georgetown SC reports tugboat Benister sinks on Sawpit River with crew escape. North Carolina Raleigh items cover tramps stealing from Seaboard car. one month hard labor. North will case headed to new trial. National Prison Association meeting in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Washington
J. M. Griffith
Boyle
Z. G Barrett
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Saidee Hester
Montgomery
Vaughan
Ajor W W Wallace
Harversville
Shelby County
Huntsville
Chamber of Commerce
Admiral Schley
Memphis
Birmingham
L. B Stephenson
Elberton
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line
Norlina
Supreme Court
John M. North
Clemson Students Up in Arms Over Professor Insult
Spartanburg S C November 13 There is an uprising of Clemson College students the largest state school. They claim insult by Professor W S Morrison and the trustees seem inclined to side with the students. Cadet Lister demanded an apology for insult and was suspended after a quarrel. Trustees assured an apology would be forthcoming and the students threatened action unless reinstated. Morrison has a rough disciplinarian reputation and a past violent incident is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
N. C
Stu
Clemson College
State Agricultural and Mechanical School
Morrison
Lister
Greenville
A. Townes
Model Road Exhibition Opens in Chattanooga
Good Roads Special in Chattanooga announces a National Good Roads Association and Southern Railway jointly hosting a display. A long stretch of model road is being built at Highland Park as a Friday Saturday convention features addresses by Congressman John A Moon Pension Commissioner H Clay Evans W H Moore and M V Richards among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Good Roads Association
The
Southern Railway
Highland Park
John A. Moon
H. Clay Evans
W. H. Moore
M. V. Richards
Encouraging State School Report From Vance County
Raleigh November 13 Special The state superintendent of public instruction reports progress in reading and writing in Vance county only fourteen white children aged 6 to 21 cannot read or write while only 1M negro children of the same ages are illiterate. The total white children in the state aged 6 to 21 is 449000 with 290000 enrolled in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Vance County
The Grand and Columbia Theaters Offer Diverse Attractions
The Grand presents Hoyts new comedy A Day and A Night with Ada Marr in a nostalgic return, plus The Gay Mr. Goldstein with stars Keogh Hamilton and Boniface. A Runaway Girl, featuring Arthur Dunn and Clara Belle Jerome, is set for Monday. At the Columbia, Arnold Stock performs In His Power, Storm Beaten, and Sapho in future nights, with Braunig Stock coming next week and a varied Atlanta repertoire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Ada Marr
Rahway
N. J
Young Deacon
Marble Heart
New York
Booker
Mr. Goldstein
Henry Greenwall
Thomas J. Keogh
Mary Hamilton
George C. Boniface, Jr
Barry Maxwell
Feances Brooke
Greenwall
Arthur Dunn
Clara Belle Jerome
Columbia
Arnold Stock Company
Columbia Theater
Sapho
Braunig Stock Company
Atlanta
Mytery
Thompson
To Mothers of Large Families
In a world where daily duties press hard on mothers with many children, this appeal invites women to seek free advice from Mrs. Pinkham’s Laboratory. A testimonial from Mrs. Canniz Bertevinns of Ludington, Michigan credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring health and enabling her to manage eight in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia I. Pinkhhor
Tutt's Liver Pills Claim Absolute Cure For Many Ailments
A clear head results from Tutt's Liver Pills with good digestion and long life. The ad proclaims the product as an absolute cure for sick headaches malaria sour stomach constipation dyspepsia biliousness and related diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutt
Notices of guardianships and administrations in Fulton County
Fulton County Ordinary's Office notices list guardianship dismissions for Annie J. Williams Inez Church Emma Avery John Bates and others. It also announces administrations for Robert L. Stokes William Gary and others with hearings set for the first Monday in December 1901 and related probate actions.
Discharges and Letters of Dismissal in Fulton County Georgia
Fulton County Ordinary notices summarize administrators and executors full discharge of duties and apply for letters of dismission. The notices urge all interested to show cause by the first Monday in January or February next why the respective administrator or executor should not be discharged from trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Ghorgia
Fulton County
Morita
Leonidas GC
Holland
Cald Trust
John BR. Wilkinson
Qmorgia
Oscar F. Jones
Seahorn Jones
Way
John R. Wilkinson
Georgia
Sulton County
Harvey T. Phillips, Jr
Harvey F.phillips
John FR. Wilkinson
Joseph Thompson
Thomas Henry Brown
Tle
BR. Wilkinson
E A. Vandyke
W. J. van Dyke
Walter G. Bothwell
Mra M. B. Casgin
Folton County
Hannah Dreyfus
Henry Dreyfus
Sata
Eugeorgia
Ulton County
Arminian Wright
Mary Ecoles
George W. Adair
Jack Adair
John KR
Wilkinson
Court of Ordinary
Chambers
Rosa Warren
William Warren
Winer
John KR. Wilkinson
Fulton
W. E Gary
Ollie Moseley
Ww. E Gary
Charaberr
Eve L. Thornton
Henry A. Thornton
Harry W. MoaArthur
Catats
Hilizabeth
McArthur
Ralph +l
Finston County
Dan Perkerson
Dan C Lyle
Abram J. Lyle
John RF. Wilkinson
Fulfun County
William Feaga
Metilda Feaga
Rene Ghopgia
Edward Wilson
E. Wilson
Jettera
John R Wilkinson
Ordins
Chambera
Amanda Riggins
Nick Piggins
N. J. Jones
Porger
John BH
Wilkingon
Fulton County Probate Notices for Estate Disbursements and Claims
Notices list multiple Fulton County Georgia estates with administrators and executors seeking letters of dismission and discharge. The items require heirs and creditors to file any objections by specified January or December terms. Names include John Wilkinson, Rebecca English, W. B. Lowe Jr, Amanda Riggins, Ele Terrell, Frank O. Fielder, Walker, Sophie M. Teele, C. B. Clay, Tatichah De Pre, and Etta C. Clark along with various dates in 1901.
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Georgia
Fulton County
Rebecca D. Low
Rebecca D English
W. B. Lowe, Jr
W. B. Lows
John R. Wilkinson
Chambers
Ele Terrell
James Terre
Ming
Pertone
John FR. Wilkinson
John B Goodwin
Andrew Jacks
T'S Gald Trust
John H. Armand
Frank O. Fielder
John BR. Wilkinson
Ordigg
A- F. Liebman
Fannie Fran
John F. Willkinson
Eorgia
Folton
Walker
John R. Wilhinson
Ordbury
Tatichah PF
de Pre
Henley
James E. Henley
John B. Wilkinson
Fulton
B. Deas
Sophie M. Teele
John Wilkinson
Ordinacy
Ordiars
Etta C. Clark
Clay
Cald
Preyz
John H Wilkingon
Georg
Tharzae
Ars Ford
Wileinein
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Bays
Superior Court
Veterans
BANK
Alabama Supreme Court
McClellan
Curtis Bush
Kirkbride Et al
Mobile Circuit Court
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company
George W Martin
Haralson
Vinegar Bend Limber Company
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Tyson
Price Wiliams, Jr
Sharpe
Louisville and Nashville Rayroad Company
J_ Jd Brizzell
Dowdell
Betty Flantington
Mary Spear
J. B_ Stuart
J O T. Mitchum
Appellee
F. Yarbrough
Lote Waters
Union
Sam Carter
al Paris
Carter
Ewe
Gendine
Gomricas
Asemsus
United Daughters of Confederacy
Short Southern Stories
Cuthbert
Spence
Albany
Sheffield
Burkett Bros
Dry Branch
Araff
South Carolina
Benister
Sawplt
National Prison Association
Kansas City
Philadeltia
F. W. Iackin
University of Kansas
Clemson
Belleville
Alexander’s Hotel
Marietta Street
Tulton County
Annie J. Williams
Joseph Pletcher Williams
Willian B. Kimbrell
Inez
Elijah F. Donehoe
Emma Avery
Fulion County
Lewis T Bates
John T . Bates
gSdwardian
G. W Connors
Robert L. Stokes
Joan R Wilkinson
John F. Gary
William & Gary
John R Wilkinbon
Harriette Morrison
Iite
Katie O'Connor Dull
Lucile McRae
John RB
Georgia Fulton
Conunty
Lydia H Jaye
R UL. Palmer
Ordinery
Samuel N. Evins
Anthony Graves
Bas
R_ WILKINS
Sorah Dick Harris
RB. Harris
Gell
Wilkinguh
Wes
Pancan
Grain
Duncan éCe
Alabama St. Beth
Smiths
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