Powderly and Firemen Hold Session Seeks New Officers
Chattanooga session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen opens with letters of regret from Governor Nash and others. Terence Powderly addresses the body as Grand Master F B G Sargent resigns. Committees and appointive officers are named, with extensive roster of lodge members and chairs. Morning session includes credential examination and readings of the resignation.
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Sargent
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Governor Nash
Ohio
J. B. Hutchins
Pennsylvania Railroad
Terrence V. Powderly
Knights of Labor
William Buckley
BE. A. Meyers
John Colton
A. Boone
John X. Tiffin
William C. Geisel
H B. Smith
G. W. Erwin
J. W. Healey
Asa Dillon
James Pratt
J. J. Chevalier
Magazine
Fr.b. Quirk
W. D. Robbins
J. H. Clarke
Order
H. P. Arnold
Fred Barr
A. P B. Kelly
Ways and Means
P. Filbury
Frederick Smith
G. J. Chivers
Richard Woods
J. A. O'Mally
John Spotts
T. H. Pennbacker
Thomas Landon
W. R. Dodson
C. E. Engle
P. J. Coffey
Fred McGregor
W. H. Nason
J. I. Parel
N. J. Hathaway
Joseph Farrell
O L. Kinsley
Alex McIntyre
W. L. French
R. V. Dodge
Adam Tennant
Fred Wameer
W. A. Austin
Grand
M. T. Whalen
Fred Myers
W. D. Lewis
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
F. BG. Sargent
Warnold
Washington
Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Blenmalat
Sirsani Brothers
United States
Washington, DC
Democrats Will Sweep the State in North Carolina
In Raleigh on September 9, Democratic State Chairman Simmons predicted the party’s strength, saying no independent movement exists except in four counties due to local causes. He doubts Republicans will win any congressional districts and expects fewer Republicans in the legislature. A murder case in the county leads the local crime note. Other NC items include coach Devlin arriving to train state college, a banking official returning from Europe, railway track inspections, and the Agriculture and Mechanic College at capacity.
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Raleigh
N. C
Simmons
J. W. Atwater
Marshall Robinson
Loomis Debeau
North Carolina
Arthur Devlin
Georgetown University
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Devlin
Wilmington
Newbern
Henry E. Litchford
Citizens’ National Bank
Europe
McNeill and
Abbott
Carolina Central Railway
Charlotte
Rutherfordton
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Winston
Masonic Temple Construction Company Chartered for Raleigh Project
Raleigh plans a seven story Masonic temple to cost 20 000 dollars with 50 000 dollars first mortgage bonds and 20 000 dollars second mortgage bonds. Grand Master H S Clark serves as president and J C Drewery as secretary treasurer. Construction starts immediately after bid acceptance and plans are being prepared.
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Raleigh
N. C
Grand Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple Construction Company
H. S. Clark
John C Drewery
Brotherhood Ladies Society Convened and Biennial Report
The ladies' society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convened today and grand president Mrs George M Sargent submitted her biennial report. The message from F P Sargent urged prosperity, steadfast defense of brotherhood principles, and encouragement of officers, highlighting experience as a teacher for responsibility and trust.
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F. P. Sargent
Ladies’ Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
George M. Sargent
Turpentine Operators Convene in Jacksonville
The annual Turpentine Operators Association meeting opens in Jacksonville with Governor Jennings and Mayor Fletcher set to speak. Dr. Charles H. Herty of Georgia will discuss southern pine forest preservation and improved gum collection methods, as sessions run through Thursday.
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of Association of Operators
Jacksonville
Jennings
Fla
Severs
Turpentine Operators’ Association
A. D. Covington
W. W. Timmons
W. J. Hillman
Albert Pridgen
J. W. Callahah
W. B. Connally
W. A
Herty
Irwin County
Geogia
United States Department of Agriculture
Fletcher
Was Old Hermit Keilled Shields Found Dead Near Maple Hill
Jack Shields, an elderly hermit of Maple Hill area, was found dead in his cabin. Blood on the floor and doorway suggests a violent struggle. Nearest town records indicate the man lived alone, keeping money at the cabin. No suspects or motive provided.
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Tack Shields
Maple Hill
Springfield
Jack Shields
Here
North Carolina crop report notes drought hit crops hard
The weekly North Carolina weather and crop report says showers were uneven, drought persists, and crops suffer from lack of moisture. Cotton and corn show mixed progress with late rains reviving some crops, while tobacco and strawberries face stress from dry conditions across many counties.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Granville
Surry
Wegro Hanged for Assault in Montross
John Lomax a Black man confessed to assaulting Lassie Costenbacher near Potomac Mills, Virginia last June. He was hanged in Montross shortly before noon after making a full confession to local officers.
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Montross
John Lomax
Lassie Costenbacher
Potomac Mills
Alexandria
Murder of Mrs Harper in Stamps Ark
A violent crime occurred at Stamps Arkansas around 4 a m on Sunday when Mrs Joe Harper was killed with an axe as she slept The husband fled The incident is reported as a brutal murder with the slayer unknown and the household left disrupted Burglars Hit Lewisburg Bank
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Joe Harper
Stamps
Ark
Governors Race In Mississippi Draws New Factions
Attorney General McClurg and Lieutenant Governor Harrison confirm candidacies for next year’s governor race. Other contenders include Noel and Vardeman with Kin Cannon and Harrison from Columbus, creating a lively contest. A special session to repeal the valued policy clause may be called. Acting Governor Harrison weighs it. A $250 reward is offered for the arrest of Mrs. Whitfield’s assassin in Corinth. Colonel Hamilton seeks war department settlement of about $12,600 in Span-American War claims. Baptist associations in Mississippi plan thirty days of annual sessions to discuss missionary work and church state affairs.
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Professor A- A- Kincannon
Ioie
Major Vardeman
McClurg
Greenwood
Messia
Kincannon
Harrison
Columbus
Longino
Miagouri
Alcorn County
W. C. Whitfield
Corinth
J. S Hamilton
War Department
The
Baptist Church
Mississippi
Piney Woods
Delta
Beard May Be Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Knoxville dispatch reports that Judge W D Beard of Memphis is chosen as chief justice and Bartow Smith of Knoxville as marshal by a caucus of Supreme Court judges. Attorne generalship remains unsettled with Charles T Cates of Knoxville favored. A formal announcement is expected tomorrow.
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Memphis
Knoxville
Tenn
Supreme Court
W. D. Beard
Bartow Smith
Charles T. Cates
Cates
Democratic
East
Tennessee
Chaplain Moose Disappears From Seventh Cavalry Camp
In Chattanooga Tennessee a Seventh Cavalry chaplain named Moose left camp about a week ago and has not been heard from since. He paid his bills before departure and gave no indication of leaving. No furlough or leave of absence. Foul play suspected as a full troop of cavalry is sent to scour the woods and surrounding countryside for him.
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Seventh Cavalry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Moose
Commander Dillingham Relieved to Command Cruiser Detroit
Memphis dispatch reports Commander A. Co. Dillingham, head of U S lighthouses in Memphis, relieved and reassigned to command the cruiser Detroit. He will represent the navy yard at Portsmouth New Hampshire where the Detroit docks. The Detroit to be commissioned and join the North Atlantic squadron.
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Dillingham
Memphis
A. Co. Dillingham
United States
Detroit
United States Navy Yard
Portsmouth
N. H
Woman Drowns Herself After Murder Case Near Clayton
Greenville Mississippi reporter states Mollie Westrobe of Clayton Miss ended her life by jumping into the river here yesterday. She was the insane mother who murdered and burned her five children near Hazlehurst on June 16. In Kentucky a feud sparked a killing as William Scott shot C C Bird near Vanceburg last night. Scott jailed this morning.
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Vanceburg
William Scott
C. C. Bird
Rock Row
Scott
The Five Boys
D Meador writes he has five children and would not be without Dr Biggers Huckleberry Cordial, especially during fruit season. He reports very gratifying results for stomach and bowel troubles. Sold by all druggists. Bold 28 to work. We hottts.
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D. Meador
Dr. Biggers
They Want Man With a Barrel at Birmingham
Republicans in Alabama fret over a governor candidate with an industrial appeal. The Birmingham convention is hoped to spark enthusiasm and fund a missionary campaign. The state crop report notes protracted drought broken by rains, cotton and corn prospects remain poor, and late crops show mixed results while other brief items cover road work, convict labor, and harvests.
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Birmingham
Montgomery
Ala
Stagers
Risix
Alabma
Chaffee
Weather Bureau
W. P. Gorman
Autauga County
Bear Creek
Alabama
Albany
Fort Valley
Conecuh
Not An Accident Lukens Drowning Revealed in New Orleans
A New Orleans dispatch reports that Mrs Kate Jarreau confessed to pushing Harl C Lukens overboard on August 31 during a yacht trip aboard the Indian. She said Lukens threatened her and she carried out the act. Police seek Hans Reig, who fled the city, as a witness.
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Chicago
the Tribune
New Orleans
Harl C. Lukens
Lukens
Kate Jarreau
Richard
Jarreau
Hans Reig
Jerreau
Polge
Reig
Linemen Strike in New Orleans Not Settled
In New Orleans on September 9 a conference among Mayor Capedvielle, a representative of striking linemen, and Cumberland Telephone Company President Caldwell failed to settle the strike. Caldwell offered a sliding scale tied to wages in other cities, but linemen chief Bus iness Agent Ziegler said it would not be accepted. Also noted is a rail fare: $1200 Atlanta to Old Point Comfort, Va. end a return, tickets on sale Sept 9 for ten days via Seaboard Air Line.
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New Orleans
Capedvielle
Caldwell
Cumberland Telephone Company
Iinemen
Ziegler
Atlanta
Old Point Comfort
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Richmond
Portsmouth
Boy Wrecked Norfolk and Western Train With Spike
In Roanoke Virginia on September 9 a mystery of a Shenandoah Valley division wreck was solved when 11 year old Johnnie Barger confessed to driving a spike into a rail joint to see the wheels flatten it. He believed the train would not derail. Fireman Anderson injured may recover while Engineer Swaine is expected to die.
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Roanoke Va
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
Johnnie Barger
Harger
Anderson
Swaine
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Otter News
Masonic Temple
Whitehall
ULD
Clerry
Keilledp
Woesh Carolina Crop Report
Wegro
Russellville
Lewisburg
Greensboro
James E. Boyd
United States Circuits
District Courts
H. C. Cowles
Stetesville
Amos Owens
Boyd
Campign
Beard
Hopkinsville
Fair View
Christian County
Whitehill Street
Alabama Street
Cotton States Belting & Supply Co
Atlanta, Ga
Goedeaigs
Brad
Savannah
P. H. Snook & Austin Furniture Co
Gate City
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