Mills put under receiver in Greensboro case
Judge McNeill names J C Watkins as receiver for Hucomuga cotton mill amid claims of mismanagement and insolvency. A hearing date set for September 20 to decide if receivership becomes permanent. Home Fire Insurance Company of Greensboro formed with 350000 capital, R L Holt as president and A W McAlister as secretary treasurer. A water plan proposes sourcing from Reedy Fork eight miles away with city buyout option after start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Thomas A. McNeill
Superior Court
J. C. Watkins
Hucomuga
New Insurance Company
Home Fire Insurance Company
R. L. Holt
Burlington
A.W. McAlister
BP. Wharton
Board of Aldermen
Reedy Fork Stream
Threaten to Burn the Town in Rockport Turmoil
Hartford Kentucky reports a reign of terror at Rockport eight miles west, where a drunken lawless gang fires over a hundred shots. Citizens fear reporting aid to avoid mob retaliation as Marshal Tilford is wounded and three gang members are arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Rockport
Tilford
Private car lines taxed by Kentucky valuation board
The Kentucky state board of valuation and assessment assessed all private car lines of the United States operating through the state for franchise taxation. The number cited is ghitten in railroad reports. The assessment was arbitrary and will be resisted in the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Board of Valuation
Frankfort
Kentucky State Board of Valuation and Assessment
United States
Ghitten
Good Roads Work in North Carolina
In Moore county and surrounding ten by twenty mile area Sanford residents formed a good roads association and plan to construct about one hundred fifty miles of gravel roads. Other news notes include a portrait gift to the North Carolina Masons, smallpox concerns, an apples for state fair project, and Governor Aycock's pardons policy with public notification requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Sanford
Moore County
North Carolina
Beverly S. Royster
Grand Lodge of Masons
Richard H. Lewis
State Board of Health
Thomas K. Bruner
State Board of Agriculture
United States
Brackett
United States Agricultural Department
Taylor
State Museum
Georgia
South Carolina
Aycock
Gamblers Plead Guilty in Richmond Vice Crusade
Seven gamblers arrested during Policeman Wyatt's anti vice drive in Richmond pleaded guilty in police court today. Each was sentenced to one day in jail and fined 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Wyatt
Parker Nominated by Fifth Tennessee Republicans
The Republicans of the fifth congressional district in Tullahoma Tennessee nominated J W Parker of DeKalb county for congress on September 16. Democratic nominee is Hon James D Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Tullahoma
Tenn
Fifth Congressional
J. W. Parker
DeKalb County
Congress
James D. Richardson
Great Britain Debts Rise After Boer War Losses
London reports a national debt surge with gross liabilities totalling 3,842,216,930 dollars as of March 31, up 313,597,540 dollars, attributed to costs from the South African War and related wartime expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fireman Killed in Wreck Near Siluria on L and N Line
A late night collision on the Louisville and Nashville line near Siluria, south of Birmingham, killed fireman TY Wood Feagin and injured engineer E. Wood Feagin, conductor Kunnushi Brakemen J. Cooper and H. W. Woods. The double track error disrupted the southbound freight train near September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Nashville
Birmingham
Siluria
Toney
Lee Calloway
E. Wood Feagin
Kunnushi
J. Cooper
H. W. Woods
Negro Baptists to Meet in Birmingham Convention Opens Tomorrow
Thousands of negro Baptists from across the country travel to Birmingham for the national Baptist convention. An expected 5000 to 7000 delegates and clergymen will attend over four to five days. The colored population aids hosting, with public schools and churches opened as sleeping quarters by city authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
National Baptist Convention
Drewen
Big Wolf Drive Planned in Arkansas Towns
A special to The Scimitar from Piggott Arkansas reports a big wolf drive scheduled for next Monday with all residents to take part. Wolves have exterminated hogs in surrounding countryside decimated poultry and even invaded town suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Piggott
Ark
Remorse Triggers Self Inflicted Death in Tipton County
Memphis September 16. David Black burn a prosperous planter of Tipton county placed a revolver to his head and fired three bullets before witnesses his daughter step son and brother in law. He had slain a man named Griges years ago and was acquitted but the murder charge weighed on him, believed to have caused his death by his own hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Memphis
David Blackburn
Tipton County
Griges
Navy Reports On San Francisco Vessel Condition
The Navy Department has asked the commander of the U S San Francisco for a full report on the ship's condition after arrival at Norfolk from Europe. A preliminary report cites natural deterioration of frames beneath the boilers, causing them to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Washington
U . S. San Francisco
Norfolk
San Francisco
Great Orator Will Be Heard Great Session Opens
Chattanooga Tenn September 16 Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen met in morning and afternoon sessions. Mrs Georgia M Sargent reelected grand president by acclamation along with other officers. Committee on by laws read changes affecting negro firemen employment as labor issue. address planned by Colonel Breckinridge at auditorium. Members named to grand board and executive board. ad at society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
W.c. P. Breckinridge
Committee On
Georgia M. Sargent
Maude E. Moore
Stratford
Ontario
Mary R. DuBois
Grand Board of Trustees
Mary E. Goding
Chicago
Sadie Schonell
Kennington
Ind
Lou E. Killion
Sedalia
Agnes Strong
Boone
Iowa
E. E. Ball
Mary Coffee
Clinton
Ad At Society
Peculiar Hallucination Haunts Chesapeake Clerk
Thomas W. Spencer, chief shipping clerk at the Chesapeake and Ohio terminal in Newport News, disappeared amid claims detectives pursued him for an alleged crime. A Chicago special says he attempted suicide in New Bern, North Carolina, where police requested his custody. He had worked ten years with the railroad. $460 in gold was found after his departure. he had planned a New Mexico business venture with a partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Spencer
Newport News
Chesapeake and Ohio
Daily Press
Chicago
Spencer
Newberne
N. C
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
New Mexico
Close Race for Alabama Attorney General Heats Up
Birmingham September 16. Returns from yesterday's attorney generalship primary are still meager with only about half the counties heard. Massie wife son claims a 5000 vote lead while Alex Garber reports safety by a substantial margin. Returns show low turnout and neck and neck results likely not known until next Thursday when county committees canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Massie
Son
Alex Garber
Talladega
Democratic County Committees
Dormitory Burns at Grand View Normal Institution
Fire destroyed the dormitory at Grand View Normal Institution in Grand View Tennessee with no loss of life. Property loss is put at about $4,000 and is insured. Officials say rats gnawed matches in a closet likely started the blaze. The dormitory will be rebuilt at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Grand View Normal Institution
Grand View
Southern Railway Shares Time for Deposit Extended
Official notice from J P Morgan & Co announces an extension of the deposit deadline for Southern Railway shares to October 1 in relation to the voting trust continuation. The securities committee ruled stamped certificates held at Morgan could not be used as deliveries in contracts for the railway stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan & Co
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Southern Railway
Committee On Securities of the Stock Exchange
J. P Morgan & Co
New York Clothing Firm Meyer Jonasson Faces Bankruptcy
Creditors of Meyer Jonasson & Co clothing manufacturers at 457 Broadway filed a petition seeking bankruptcy. Emanuel W Bloomingdale was appointed receiver. Liabilities are said to exceed assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Meyer, Jonasson & Co
Broadway
Fim
Emanuel W. Bloomingdale
American Cardinal Expected, But No Nomination at Consistory
Rome reports continued pressure from American churchmen for a new American cardinal. The Associated Press correspondent states that no American cardinal will be named at the upcoming consistory closing the papal jubilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Associated Pres
Boron in Butter Sparks Tax Exemption Ruling
Commissioner Yerkes of the internal revenue bureau rules that butter with boron or similar preservatives in extremely small amounts used only as preservatives is not adulterated or taxed. The decision clarifies that trace additives do not trigger adulteration penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Yerkes
Internal Revenue Bureau
Hannah Gibson clash set for stump campaign in Tennessee
Democratic nominee Colonel Harvey H. Hannah accepted a challenge from Republican Henry R. Gibson. Officials will arrange dates, expect campaign to start soon with women invited to speak. Knoxville notes also cover a Democratic barbecue November 4 with J. B. Fra zier and McMillin headlining. Republican Governor candidate H. T. Campbell to begin West Tennessee tour. R. A. Brown seeks Knox County seat. convention next Saturday. Fire Chief Sam Boyd attends New York fire chiefs convention. Harvey Logan case: indictments quashed, rearrested on new warrant. preliminary hearing set Wednesday before Judge Clark. Montana witnesses present.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Harvey H. Hannah
Congress
Second
Henry R. Gibson
Gibson
Hannah
J. B Frazier
Benton McMillin
E. W. Carmack
Frank M. Smith
ID. A. Carpenter
P. Condon
L. D. Tyson
William Epps
C. G. Schrader
Horace van Deventer
H. T. Campbell
West
Tennessee
R. A. Brown
Knox County
Knox
Brown
Sam Boyd
Sam B. Boyd
Knoxville Fire Department
New York
International Convention of Fire Chiefs
Boyd
South
New York City
Croker
Harvey Morgan
Harvey Logan
Montana
Logan
J. T. Carter
C. D Clark
Usury Department
National Bank of Montana
Helena
Fist Fight Fatality in Garrettsburg Ky Killing John Davis
In Garrettsburg Kentucky last night a fight ended with Fred Marcum of Wayne County West Virginia striking John Davis who died almost instantly. Davis resided in Hampton City Kentucky. Marcum is in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marcum
John Davis
Ironton
Ohio
Garrettsburg
Wayne County
Www
Davis
Hampton City
Marcum
Free Book On Stomach Diseases Sent By Return
Aimed at readers with digestive issues this note offers a free booklet detailing indigestion causes symptoms and a simple cure. It promises guidance on diet digestion times and remedies while urging readers to send name and address to B A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan for the booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Rosii
Cotton Crop Very Short in Mississippi Delta
Jackson Mississippi September 16 The cotton crop prospects are the poorest in years says Captain J M Parchman warden of the State prison after a delta inspection premature opening of the bolls blamed for deterioration six weeks ago prospects were promising Convict farms on the delta abandoned and convicts moved to a new Sunflower county plantation leases renewed on McLaurin Cutter Dulaney Edwards four per cent cash rent for Weathersady Also Canada annexation unlikely says Dr W B Murrah Old Ladies Home Association seeks site offers for indigent women and funds progress sheriff seizes Tom Rayborn and J A Leland for safekeeping awaiting appeals in Supreme Court
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Jackson, Miss
J. Mr. Parchman
State
Mississippi Delta
Delta
Penitentiary Control of Control
Sunflower County
Shellby
Randolph
McLaurin
Levy
Dulaney
Edwards
W. B. Murrah
General Conference
Southern Methodist Church
Dallas
Canadian Methodist Church
Canada
United States
Dominion
Old Ladies’ Home
Old Ladies’ Home Association
Mississippi
Smith County
Jackson
Tom Rayborn
J. A. Leland
Rayborn
Catherwright
Leland
Supreme Court
Trial Proves the Worth of No 9 Wheeler & Wilson
A single trial confirms the No 9 Wheeler and Wilson light gunning sewing machine’s unusual merit. It fully meets the day’s demands and offers strong performance. Visit the office and sales room at 71 Whitehall Street to investigate the claims before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
Whitehall Street
Leading Jackson druggist Shelton White dies by own action
Shelton White, a prominent druggist and social figure in Jackson, was found dead in his room this morning. He left a letter to his business partner saying he was bathed and ready with a black coat white tie and shoes for turlgl no cause for the death by own action is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton White
Jackson
Miss
Palatka Railroad Man Found In Atlanta In Demented State
G W Bassett of Palatka Florida, a railroad man, appears in Atlanta in a dejected, demented condition. He was turned over to police by Dr A R Horniker after claiming he is in trouble. Bassett, who left Palatka a week ago, fears he may pose danger if released and is under care while relatives are notified. He is described as well connected and prominent in Palatka’s railroad circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Bassett
Palatka, Fla
Atlanta
Bassett
Palat Fla
A. R Horniker
Palatka
Dr. Horniker
Fire Chiefs Convene Urges Shunning Politics At Meeting
The thirtieth annual convention of the International Association of Fire Engineers opened in New York with chiefs from across the country and Europe. Mayor Low lauded the New York Fire Department and speeches praised appliance invention. A protest against political intrusion in fire departments drew applause. An adjournment followed, and unrelated stock notices for Oklahoma lines appeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
International Association of Fire Engineers
Europe
Low
Chef Devine
East Lake City
A. C G. Herartcks
New Praven
Broppy
Boston
Bonner
Manila
Mort
Frost in Mountain Region Shapes NC Crop Week
Raleigh reports a week of fair precipitation aiding crops. Cool weather and near normal mean temps aided soil and plowing. Light frosts hit the mountains on the 10th and 12th with no damage. Cotton opens and early corn yields improve. expected fall harvest by mid-October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
New 15 Pay Life Policy Offered by National Life of U S A
Don’t buy life insurance until you see the 15 Pay Life Policy from National Life of U S A. The policy guarantees as much for 15 payments as others offer for twenty. Agents wanted. Consolidated Insurance Agency, General Agents. E. E. Kirby, City Manager, 104 North Pryor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Life of
Consolidated Insurance Agency
E. E. Kirby
North Pryor
Weather and crop notes with coast rainfall and Cape martial law repeal
Agricultural briefs report uneven tobacco harvest and promising rice and minor crops with stands for crimson clover and late Irish potatoes. Rainfall totals by city show varied inches, while Cape Town announces repeal of martial law and a peace preservation act to regulate arms and imports.
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Raleigh
Wilmington
Newbern
Marion
Henrietta
Mackaville
Cape
Capetown
John Gordon Spring
House of Assembly
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Hucomuga Cotton Factory Company
C. Watkins
McNeil
Greensboro Superior Court
New Insurance Co
TAZ
Moore
W. W. Parker
Great Britain
Arkansas
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn
St. Louis
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Ladies’ Auxiliary
DuBois
Grand View, Tenn
Tennessee News
Eastern Oklahoma
Territorial
Oklahoma
Union and
Southern Pacific
Peachtreg Street
Aother
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
SELES
Mighty Cincinnati Carnival Company
Lunetta
Flying Lady
India
Sampson
Esau
Captain Stanley
Total
Liablities
Waee Chee
Boe
State OF Georgia
Fulton
F. Manry
Neal Loan and Banking Company
F Manry
H. G Caldwell
N. P
Fulton Coa
the Equitable LiFe Assurance Society
R. L. Foreman
Equitable Building
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