Independents to challenge Justice Clark in North Carolina
A Greensboro caucus of about a dozen independents plans to defeat Justice Walter Clark, the Democratic nominee for chief justice, and to field an independent candidate for Congress in the fifth district. Key figures include J P Caldwell, K J Sinclair, J M Qdell, W W Clark, F H Whitaker, and Senator Pritchard as a conference ally behind closed doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Benbow Hotel
Walter Clark
Supreme Court
Congress
J. P. Caldwell
Charlotte
K. J. Sinclair
Marion
FREED OF LYNCHING CHARGE IN NINE MINUTES VERDICT
Virginia jury acquitted Charles Lowenback in nine minutes in Leesburg after finding no implication in the lynching of Charles Craven on July 3. Craven was accused of killing a white man named son, sparking widespread indignation and indictments for complicity.
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Virginia
Favorites Capture Three Harness Races at Pimlico
Baltimore September 11 card at the grand circuit light harness meet saw favorites win all three events. The crowd was small and the attendance tight as Ansella and The Roman among others posted times 2:07 to 2:14 in the pacing and trotting stakes. Bedworth Jr and The Questor won straight heats in $1000 purses while the 2:14 pace and 2:36 trotting highlighted the program.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Ansella
B. m
Antrim
Hazel Kirke
Sanders
Metallas
B. A
Hussey
the Roman
B. G
Benson
Nutbearer
Adolita
Ozanam
Bedworth, Jr
Bedworth
Hyde
Thora Delpha
Hazel Pointer
Haloisa
the Questor
Mambring King
Geers
Roan Wilkes
Julia Mason
Pat BeGresor
Scarcity of candidates storms Fulton county GOP
Captain Lowry and Judge Tompkins refuse to run for Congress in the fifth district on the Republican ticket. A subcommittee reported no active candidate hunt, while W A Pledger said Roosevelt urged southern gains in the next House. Republicans will not field candidates for state offices or the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Livingston
W. A. Pledger
Republian District Committee
Roosevelt
South
State House
Supreme Court
Benefit game saves Rome catcher Moses in six to six clash
Anniston defeated Rome 6 to 6 in a charity game held in Montgomery. The proceeds went to Juan Moses, Rome's catcher, who was seriously injured last week while playing. Rome will play Atlanta league exhibition games next week. Also notes New Orleans Cotton Seed products inspection department established by the New Orleans Maritime Exchange for planters merchants and trade.
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Anniston
Rome
Juan Moses
Montgomery
Atlanta
New Orleans
New Orleans Maritime Exchange
Curing Men for 19 Years at Electro Chemical Method
An advertisement claims a 19 year experience in curing male health issues using a purported electro chemical method. It asserts unique catalyst status in Atlanta and promises rapid, perfect cures for venereal and related ailments. Contact 600 622 Austell Building Avenue, Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Austell Widing
Turpentine Men Finish Their Work at Convention
The annual turpentine operators association meeting in Jacksonville Florida closed after two days with a business success claim. Officers A D Covington John C Powell H A Mc Eachern and W J Hillman were reelected along with the old executive committee. Jacksonville won the bid to host next year and resolutions thanked Governor Jennings Mayor Fletcher Colonel West of Valdosta and others.
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Jacksonville
Fla
The
Turpentine Operators’ Association
A. D. Covington
John C. Powell
H. A. McEachern
W. J. Hillman
Viece
Valdosta
Jennings
Fletcher
W. & West
P. B. Spurtland
Cleveland Invites Firemen To Next Convention
Chattanooga Tenn September 11 Today s session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen opened with resolutions aimed at strengthening the order s constitution and by laws A communication from Mayor Tom L Johnson of Cleveland inviting the group to hold its biennial convention in his city was read The convention discussed a fund for a monument to the late President McKinley and expected a $1000 appropriation from the brotherhood plus a $25 donation from the ladies society The program included talks on a labor home for indigent workers and a looming debate over negro labor with the session running late into the day
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Chattanooga
Tenn
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Ohio
Brotherhood
Hawley
Grand Board of Trustees
Coffin
Highland Park
Ills
Brotherhood of
Carter
Firemen's Magazine
Mciin 1Ey
Ladies’ Society
W. C. PB. Breckenridge
Kentucky
Colonel BR Wallace Dies in Sumter After Illness
Columbia S C September 11 Colonel R M Wallace a prominent republican and businessman died tonight at Sumter his home after two weeks illness He was collector of customs at Charleston and former United States marshal He led Sumter First National Bank Sumter Cotton Mills Sumter Telephone Manufacturing Company and Sumter Electric Power and Ice companies He was active in Masonic and Pythian orders A brother once in Congress and Captain George Wallace of the Seventh Cavalry killed at Wounded Knee He was a Confederate soldier.
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BR. M. Wallace
Columbia
S. C
R. M. Wallace
Sumter
Charleston
United States
Wallace
First National Bank of
Congress
George Wallace
Seventh Cavalry
Wounded Knee
Great Council of Red Men Selects Atlantic City for Next Session
Norfolk reports the grand council has $47,217.45 on hand across funds. A finance committee proposal favored Atlantic City as the next meeting site. a substitute to move to Louisville, Kentucky failed by a vote of 6 to 5, leaving Atlantic City chosen.
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Norfolk
Great Council of Red Men of the
United States
Finance Committee
Grand Council
Great Council of the United States
Atlantic City
WN. x
Louis- Ville
Robertson Secures Nomination in Sixth District
Returns from Louisiana primaries show S. M. Robertson likely winner in the Sixth District with about a 2000 vote lead. Early returns from the new Seventh District are incomplete and unable to indicate a result.
Thompson Shot to Death Near Citronelle
In Mobile County Alabama this afternoon about 12 miles from Citronelle W H Thompson a leading merchant was shot and killed. He had levied on a creditor s ox team and was driving the team away when he was shot by an unknown person, possibly the team owner.
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Thompson
Mobile
Ale
Citronelle
Mobile County
N. Q
National Typothetae Elects Stern President and Ferguson Vice
The Typothetae national convention elected Edward Stern of Philadelphia as president and E H Ferguson of Richmond Virginia as vice president. The record notes travel details for Cartersville and return via the Alabama Great Southern line with tickets on sale for a Sam Jones Tabernacle meeting. EB Harman serves as general passenger agent.
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Lau
Sam Jones Tabernacle Meeting
EB. Harman
Gen
Agt
Did Not Fear Mob Violence In Durham Arson Case
Raleigh dispatch reports Monroe Rogers the Massachusetts arson suspect who was extradited at cost of 127 dollars first, then 146 dollars, facing possible capital offenses though may be charged with penitentiary crimes. Other notes include Masonic temple plans at 100000 dollars, potentially rising to 200000, Julian Carr likely Senate candidate, Southern Educational Company chartered in Hildebrand, 60 students at Chapel Hill, Wake Forest record enrollments, and an incident of vandals damaging shop awnings.
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Raleigh
N. C
Monroe Rogers
Durham
Massachusetts
Rogers
Masonic Temple
Capitol
Julian & Carr
United States
F. M. Simmons
Senate
Lockie Craig
Craig
Supreme Court
Southern Educational Company
Hildebrand
Burke County
R M. Kilgore
Graysville
Tenn
D. T. Sinclair
State University At
Chapel Hill
Venable
Wake Forrest College
Blanche Blake
Burrows Nominated To Contest Brownlow In First Tennessee
Robert Burrows of Johnson City is nominated as the Democratic candidate for Congress in Tennessee's First District to run against incumbent W F Brownlow. The Harmon faction of Republicans may back Burrow linked to Dana Harmon in a judicial contest against Tyler. In Roanoke, a family reunion marked the 10th anniversary of Burrel Nall's birth, with locals praising the elder citizen.
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Brownlow
First Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Spe
Robert Burrow
Johnson City
Congress
W. F. Brownlow
Harmon
Burrow
Burrows Chigé
Dana Harmon
Tyler
Roanoke
Burrel Nall
Burrel
Oats Will Get Dividend in Court Ruling
In suit by ex Governor Oates against Receiver McDonald of the Eufaula bank, Judge Jones declares the conversion of 39 state bonds as collateral, with bank officials aware. He orders full value of bonds paid, minus overdrafts, and Oates to share in a 30 percent dividend declared by the receiver.
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Oates
Fitzhugh Lee Accepts Jamestown Exposition Presidency
Richmond, September 11 General Fitzhugh Lee has accepted the presidency of the Jamestown tercentenary exposition to be held in 1907. In a Charlottesville letter he expresses patriotism for Virginia and appreciation for the honor, noting the celebration of the first permanent settlement and the display of resources alongside sister states and foreign nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Fitzhugh Lee
Charlottesville
Nathaniel Beaman
Norfolk
Virginia
United States
Oldest Nurse in Georgia Endorses Huckleberry Cordial
Mrs S E Kennedy a renowned Georgia nurse praises Dr Biggers Huckleberry Cordial as the best remedy for bowel troubles and teething in children. Sold by all druggists a bottle two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
S. E. Kennedy
Forest Reserve Rally Planned Across Five Cities
A regional effort led by Knoxville aims to back a big Appalachian forest reserve rally in Asheville to push Congress for favorable action. Leaders from Asheville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Atlanta, Charlotte and other allies coordinate plans, seeking government purchase of several million acres to protect forestry for future years.
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Atlanta
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Charlotte
Asheville
Congress
Tenn
N. C
B. BR. Strong
R. W. Austin
O. P. Temple
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Pritchard
Senate
Brownlow
House
Gipson aims to run again in congressional race
Knoxville reports Congressman Henry H. Gipson will seek re election in November. Gipson declares ten years in Congress enough and expresses confidence in victory. In Mississippi, news from Pickensville says bank official Chapman shot himself after an accidental gun wound. Chapman formerly resided here and was brother to local druggist C Chapman.
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Knoxville
Second District
Henry H. Gipson
Aidate
Congress
Columbus
Pickensville
Bank Chapmans
Chapman
C. Chapman
Ounce of Chloroform Doers Deadly Work
Charlotte scene reports W A Blankenship, a trusted Southern Express Company employee, found unconscious from an ounce of chloral taken at home. Doctors say survival is remarkable. Friends think accidental overdose. others suspect suicidal intent, though no motive is known.
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Charlotte
N. C
W. A. Blankenship
Reaso
Blankenship
Southern Express Company
Charles T. Cates Elected Attorney General of Tennessee
Charles T. Cates Jr. of Knoxville was proclaimed attorney general and reporter of the Tennessee supreme court at 5 p.m. after a contest that began Monday with seven candidates. Judges Shields Beard and Neil supported him. he was sworn in immediately.
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Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Charles T. Cates, Jr
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Cates
Ita
Shields, Beard
Neil
Col Croft Edges Rival in South Carolina Primary
In a tight South Carolina Democratic primary, George W. Croft of Aiken narrowly defeated Duncan Bellinger of Barnwell for the Second District congressional nomination after official returns revised the lead. Prominent lawyer Croft had prior Assembly service. Bellinger is the current attorney general.
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Columbia
D. C
George W. Croft
Aiken
Duncan Bellinger
Barnwell
Creft
Bellinger
General Assembly
Evans
Latimer
Heyward
Talbert
Mortuary and funeral news from Georgia and Florida
Lucy Cobb Institute Athens opens its forty fourth session with record attendance as classes begin. Three funerals noted in Columbus and Bartow with civic and medical figures present. Eliza Humphreys buried at Homeland on her seventy seventh birthday. Rev. L H Boykin, prominent Brooks Station clergyman and former postmaster, dies at 62 leaving five children. Authorities return eloping couple Eugene Madden and Minnie Lee White to Moultrie amid charges against Madden.
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Lucy Cobb Institute
Athens
Columbus
George J. Burrus
Church of the Holy Family
Robert A. Bacon
Trinity Episcopal Church
Elbert A. Banks
John J. Blakely
Rose Hill
Eugene Madden
Minnie Lee White
Moultrie
Murphey
Colquitt County
Eliza Humphreys
Bartow
Fla
Eliza Humphries
Braidentown
Homeland
T. R. Bridges
Atlanta
Brooks Station
Boykin
Boskin
Laura ‘Hunter
Greensboro
Lee Boykin
BPA
Boyum
Whitesturg. Com
Gardner seeks damages after Monroe insult claim
John F Gardner filed suit in Mecklenburg superior court seeking damages against J H Hasty postmaster of Savnroe for alleged insult to Mrs Hasty during a Monroe visit. Gardner says the humiliation wounded his feelings and requests a monetary award. Clarkson & Duls represent him. case to be heard at the October term.
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Gardner
Charlotte
N. C
Speal
John F Gardner
Mecktenburg Superior Court
J. Hasty
Savnroe
Hasty
Fasty
Monroe
Republicans Postpone Nominations in Fifth District Convention
Greensboro N C September 11 Special The Republicans of the fifth congressional district met in convention but postponed nomination until the 22nd A representative manufacturer is sought with no suitable candidate found Colonel James Holt of Burlington is mentioned The Republicans may endorse the independent Democrats nominee at tomorrow night’s meeting
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Greensboro
N. C
Fifth Congressional District
James Hol
Burlington
Rpublicans
Independent Democrats
Birmingham Post Office Burglaries Blew Open Safe
Burglars broke into the North Birmingham post office in Alabama, blew open the safe and escaped with $242. Residents heard the noise but thought it was a quarry blast. No stamps or valuables appeared disturbed and no clues to the burglars’ identity were found.
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Tom Johnson
President McKinley
Great Council of
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Cartersville
AL BR
Robert Burrows
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Cascarets
C.C.C
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Goday
Slow York
Avd Co
Forest Reserve
Great Appalachian Park
Asheville, N. C
Harvey Morg
Harvey Morgan
Montana
National Bank of Montana
Albany
Y. Logan
J.W. Howe
District 14
United Mine Workers
East Tennessee Coal Company
Coal Creek Coal Company
Coal Creek Company
James W. Presley
Reuben Mays
Rogersville
Presley
Mays
S. A Blankenship
Charles T. Cates
Col. Croft
South Carolina
Gary
Sloan
Gantt
Mortuary
Union and Southern Pacific
Penchtron
Peachtree and
Decatur Sts
Schaul &May
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Decatur
Chicago
Cincinnati
W. A. Muller
P.A
W. D.lyhgh
Union Pacific
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J. F. Yahrensselaer
M. H. Camp
Dallas
Texas
Emmie Boylin
Thomas Boykin
Samuel Boykin
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Sharon Grove’ Cemetery
Charles H. Brown
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