Two Men Killed in Street Fight in Huntsville
Frank Blackwell and John Scott, both employed at Dallas mills, were shot and killed on Clinton Street by Jess Durham during an old feud flare up. Durham surrendered to Constable Jamar and was jailed, offering no statement. Both victims were married with children and well regarded locally.
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Huntsville
Ala
Frank Blackwell
John Scott
Jess Durham
Blackwell
Scott
Durham
Jamar
Dallas Mills
Four Hundred Men Strike At Tampa Factory
Cigar makers at the Seidenberg plant in Tampa branch of American Cigar Company walked out. About 400 workers demand better material, immediate wrapper distribution, replacement of the piece scale, and a permanent committee to compare cigars. Management refused all demands, warning of a long strike and possible spread to other branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Seidenberg Company
American Cigar Company
Found Guilty of Murder In Lynching Case
Horace Jackson, a negro, was found guilty of murder in the second degree for participating in the lynching of Aleck Herman, a fellow black man in Lawrence county. He received a ten year penitentiary sentence in Birmingham Alabama. Herman had murdered a woman who refused to marry a farmer and was later hanged by a mob after confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Horace Jackson
Aleck Herman
Lawrence County
Herman
Killing of J H Wakefield in buggy fall before train in Alabama
Special dispatch reports John Wakefield, about eighty, killed near Alexandria Alabama when his horse spooked by a spur line of the Louisville and Nashville railroad caused him to be thrown from his buggy onto the track just as an approaching engine struck him. He died at home before the physician arrived. Mrs Wakefield, widely known in the county, had resided there since 1845.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Alexandria
John Wakefield
Wakefield
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Anniston Brown Ore Company
Mr. Wakefield
Curing Men for 19 Years By Electro-Chemie Method
An advertisement claims a 19 year cure for varicose and strictures as well as hydrocele nervous debility blood poison skin and rectal diseases using a claimed electro-chemical treatment. The text is heavily garbled but asserts unique effectiveness and short treatment times. The creator presents as sole expert in Atl and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srren
Judge F A Cr Itz Named Governor Candidate In Miss
Jackson Mississippi September 14 Special. Judge F A Cruz is announced as a candidate for governor complicating the race in the northeast where A A Kincannon and Lieutenant Governor Harrison rival him. Wiley Nash and other candidates push in northwest and delta regions with possible entries from Simpson. Hoodoo office candidate W J Miller for state treasurer announced. other officials expected to seek reelection. Portraits of former governors to adorn the new capitol with the history department securing likenesses from Quitman Foote Clarke Humphries and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron. Wiley N. Nash
Mississippi
Major Vardeman
Noel
Delta
South and Central
Simpson
W J Miller
Panola County
Misesippi
Biller
General J. Sharpe
Lowndes County
Whitown
Reyefield
Supreme Court
Ernie Anent Adams
McCluré
Nall
McInnis
Secretary of State
Department of History
Winthrop Sargent
Department
Million Dolar
Quitman
Warfuro
Aycock Opens Campaign in Youngsville Speech
Governor Aycock opened the political campaign in Youngsville with a large audience and strong applause. The report notes mixed enthusiasm and quotes a Tayne county Democrat on public interest, alongside other North Carolina political notes and tobacco county developments.
In Favor of Clerk Watson decision in Aniston case
The Circuit Clerk I E Watson won a lawful detainer and forcible entry suit against Calhoun county commissioners and sheriff. Justice A F McGhee ruled in Watson's favor after a dispute over control of the county office in the courthouse. The case followed months of tension and an armed entry, with commissioners briefly holding the office and the sheriff turning it over to them. The commissioners posted bond for appeal while possession remained unsettled.
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Anniston
Ala
Watson
Calhoun County
A. F. McGhee
Wach
Suicide by razor ends life of lumber plant superintendent
John Kaupp, superintendent of a large lumber plant and saw and planing mill at Juniak, Ala, committed suicide at his home by cutting his throat during an epileptic convulsion triggered by a fire that destroyed his plant. The Kaupp family owned the mill, one of the state’s largest, with losses over 10000 dollars and about 5000 insured. Four railroad cars of lumber nearby burned uninsured. Separately, Colorado Springs magnate William Stratton, a wealthy milling figure, died at 9:30 p.m.
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Bsylacauge
Ala
John Kaupp
Juniak
F. H. Kaupp
Engineer Killed Fireman Injured In Train Wreck Near South McAlester
A Missouri Kansas and Texas wreck near South McAlester Indian Territory occurred when passenger train No 4 collided with a light engine. Engineer William Lanam was killed and fireman C Johnson seriously injured. baggage express mail and smoking cars wrecked. engines 180 and 527 demolished. Passengers jumped from the train and many were shaken but none seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South McAlester
I. T
Lemphi
Aotage
Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
McAlestert
Ind. T
William Lanam
C. Johnson
Attempt to wreck train near Austin Texas
An unsuccessful effort to wreck the St. Louis flyer on the International and Great Northern railroad occurred about three miles north of Austin opposite the State Volunteer Guard encampment ground. A pile of cross ties was set on the track and removed by bystanders drawn to the scene by a grand stand fire at the encampment and cedar brakes nearby. The blazes on the cedar brakes and grand stand, started simultaneously, suggest incendiary work. traces of matches were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Firemen Are Entertained by Chattanooga Elks
Chattanooga Tenn September 1g The convention of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and the auxiliary was given an afternoon of entertainment by the Chattanooga lodge of Elks About five hundred attended Welcome addresses were given by local Elks and responses were made by Acting Grand Master Hanrahan and Grand Secretary and Treasurer Arnold Many visited Lookout mountain and other points of interest and took dinner together The week promises busy activity for both organizations with resolutions introduced and acted upon
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Chattanooga Elks
Chattanooga
Tenn
Conventionaf Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Idles Auxilliary
Chattanooga Lodge of Elks
Elks
Hanrahan
Arnold
Lookout
Mountain
Iions
Columbus Fall Festival to Feature Robinson Carnival
Columbus Ga September 14 special says Robinson Carnival Company won a week long contract for the fall festival bringing 350 people with both free and paid attractions. The Columbus Fair Festival Association pushes a large scale event from October 27 to November. Confederate Veterans reunion overlaps. plan includes a military day with select state and governor staffs to attend.
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Robinson Carnival Company
Columbus
Confederate Veterans of Georgia
Georgia
Alabama
New Bank For Chattanooga Names Key Incorporators
The Interstate applies for four cent capitalization in Chattanooga with incorporators BE Morris Temple F H Caldwell Thomas Tenn September M. Chapin B F J Mahoney and others. Securities Company reports stock of $30,000 after incorporation and will conduct general banking business.
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New Bank For
Chattanooga
Morris Temple
F. H. Caldwell
Thomas
Tenn
M.— Securities Company
Ital
Chapin
B. F
J. 3. Mahoney
Generas
Sack Suit Wisdom From High Fashion Ad
An advertisement extols a sack suit as the epitome of tailoring art with good cloth perfect fit latest fashion careful finish and correct prices. It promises elegance at half to two thirds less than a comparable tailored garment and urges readers to step in and view a back suit that embodies smartness.
South Carolina Jury Awards Largest Camden Verdict
In Camden on a Friday trial a South Carolina jury awarded William E Boyd $22,000 against the Columbia South Carolina railway for injuries from a hand car accident. Judge Pantzler later reduced the verdict to $10,900 amid motions for a new trial or further reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Speyer
South Carolina
Camden
William E. Foyd
Seyboard Air Line Railway
Boyd
Pantzler
Wild man captured near Fort Mill in deranged state
A wild man found near Fort Mill, 17 miles from Charlotte, was taken to a Rock Hill hospital in a deranged condition. Dave Wade, a former South Carolina convict for house burning, is reported mentally unfit and hospitalized. The article also notes a murder manslaughter verdict against Henry Cochran in Rutherfordton and other regional news.
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North Carolina News
Charlotte
N. C
Fort Mill
Fort Mie
Rock Hil
Dave Wade
South Carolina
Henry Cochran
Rutherfordton
Shadrackarfis
Cochran
Ww. W. Lewis
Tne
Islijah James
Charles Bridges
J. B. Boger
Salisbury
North Carolina
Buffalo
Bishop Turner
Georgia
Africa
Old Court House
W. A. Blankenship
Hils
Blankenship
Atlanta
Southern Wexpress Company
A. M. Saxdler
Knights of Columbus Meet in Augusta Degrees Conferred
Augusta Ga September 14 special Augusta council of the Knights of Columbus conferred degrees upon a hundred initiates many from Atlanta and Savannah visiting Augusta for the ceremonies. The class included sixty local Knights. Over two hundred attendees heard mass at Sacred Heart church then received degrees at Miller Walker hall followed by a luncheon and an evening banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Council of the Knights of Columbus
Atlanta
Savannah
Sacred Heart Church
Miller Walker Hall
Southern Railway Trains Schedule Highlights
In Lenox Massachusetts Samuel D. Babcock a wealthy New York banker and stockholder in the Commercial Cable Company died suddenly while walking at age 11. The notice lists numerous Southern Railway trains with destinations including Cincinnati Birmingham Kansas City Charlotte and New York detailing through sleepers dining cars and observed times.
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Cincinnati
Brunswick
Columbus
Birmingham
Kansas City
Carrollton
Hirmingham
Memphis
Charlotte
Danville
Richmond
Chattanooga
Washinton
Southwestern Limited
Washington
New York
Atlanta
Beret
Norfolk
Fort Valley
Macon
Pulliman
Bundax
al Line Bell
Pleop
Chattanooza
Jacksonville
Hrunswick
Corra Ei Meats
Boston
Imbsau House
City
Samuel ‘Babcock
Lenox
Mass
Samuel D. Babcock
Commercial Cable Company
Dea
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John Scot
Seidenberg
J. H. Wakefield
F. A. Critz
Longino
Jiley N. Nash
Aycock
Youngville, N. O
Youngaville
Tayne County
Elizabeth City
Carthage
Moore County
H. F. Seawell
Seaboard Air Line
Seawell
Shelby
Cleveland County
Beawell
Ess
Clerk Watson
Hear Sylacauga
Millionaire Stratton
Colorado Springs
Col
William Stratton
Hissouri
Kansas and
Texas Road
Essig Bros
Quartens
Whitehall
W. E. Boyd
Knights OF Columbus
Wilk Met Suarantes
WELP
United States Signal Service
United States
South
Georgia Telegraph College
Senoia
Hugene Row
Senoia, Ga
Traders’ Investment Co
Empire
Enochs Lumper and Manufacturing Co
Jackson, Miss
J. W. Wills & Co
Barbers
K. A. Harrington
Waukesha
Wts
Davidson Co
P O
Long Island City
N.Y
Empire Busi
The
T Blog
Ness Bureau
Gran Situations
Noooms
Joseph WH Bell
East Tenth St
Interstate Teachers’ Bureau
Atlanta, Ga
Santa Dental
Lanier Southern Business College
Lanier
Peachtree and
Marietta Sts
Brent
North
Forsyth Street
South Pryor
Central Avenue
M. L. Thrower
N. Forsyth St
Prudential
Merritts Avenue
James T. Prince
General Council
Decatur Street
Hayner Distilling Company
C. H. Smith
Peachtree
S —— Southern Engraving Co
Gonduet
M. Kirschbaum
Practical
Marietta Street
D. Morgan
Waltoon
Southern Dye and Cleaning Works
W. Forsyth St
Gross Tailoring Co
Frye
Marietta
T Repai
M. McNair
West Mitchell St
Union Telegraph College
Clayton & Zahn
Te Wall Paper Co
N. Pryor
J. W. Wilts & Co
Simpson Street and Southern Railway
Antee
Dr. Southington Remedy Co. Dept. L
M. Brotherton
South Broad
M._F
Lgente
Byron
Green
Box
Webster
Leffler & Co
Lyons
I. W. Phillips & Co
Empire. CO. Oe
J. H. Kennedy
W. Carson
Temas Caren
Tolman
Austell
T. Holjieman
West Alabama
Equitable Loa and Security Company
Equitable
Weyman & Conners
Equitabls
Hana
Schaul & May
Decatur
J.T. Holleman
McCandless
Kiser
R. ¢. Desaussure
Taman
Oncar
Charles A. Davis
Edgewood Ave
Lowndes
Spring St
A. J. Furm
Houston St
Southern Engraving Coke
Harrison
Southern
Burest
Carroll Bros
Arago
Warlick & Coy Steam
Edgewood Avenue
Tosis Richards Machine Co
Peters Street
T. McDonald
B. R. Gornto & Co
Nore Folk. Va
Larkin Bt
Walker
Typewriter Co
Aragon Hotel
Medical
Jounson
D Ga
P E. Collum Dropsy Medicine CO
Lowntra
Aghnee
Fey
Union Depot
Central OF Georgia Railway
Jaonesboro
Seaman
Jonesboro
Go Point
ATR Line
FEABO
Forte
Ewashington
Eclinton
Norfonke
Ghorgia
Taggista
Goonmis Arcusta - Tss Oc Conyers
Kreevilia
Pally
J. C. Q. Evins
Wallewall
Atlanta Stove Works
Iron Brokers
Armstrong
Foundry St. Crossing
Dixie Hotel
Ce Avenue
Labama Street
Mntral
East al
Watt Street
Argo
Joseph 3
Brown
Julius L. Joseph M. Brown
8. B. Turman & Co
Cor
Broad and
Alabama Sts
Peachtree ST
Auburn Ave
Alabama Streets
Morgan's
Waitehall St. Bo
N. Broad
Southern Railway
Atlan
Abehi
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