Democrats Hold Knox County Convention in East Tennessee
In Knoxville on September 19 Democrats from Knox, London, Knox Monroe Loudon and Blount counties planned nominations for senator and multiple representatives. Expected Knox nominees include John P Murphy or W L Ledgerwood for senate and Webster Hope for representative, with Knox County’s John D Caldwell named joint senatorial nominee. Also notes on coal car supply, Knoxville bank clearings, a serious railway accident, and upcoming horticultural society meetings.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Sty
Knox County
Knox
London
Knox, Monroe
Loudon
Blount
Joan P. Murphy
W. L. Ledgerwood
L. D Tyson
R. A. Brown
Weber Hope
Loudon County
Lkely
John D. Caldwell
Bam Streetman Attempts Suicide in Athens Livery Room
Bam Streetman a white drayman employed by C. H. Allgood took five grains of morphine and drank half a pint of whisky tonight at 7 o'clock in his rooms above the livery stable. His wife and a child witnessed the act. Streetman said he wanted to die and go to hell. Medical aid was summoned and he is in a precarious condition.
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Bam Streetman
Athens
C. H. Allgood
Ags
Clerk D W Parish Shoots Self Accidentally While Hunting
Tyler Texas September 19 D W Parish clerk of the federal court eastern district of Texas accidentally shot himself last night while hunting and died of his wounds. He was 9 Mason of prominence.
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Tyler
Tex
D. W. Parish
Federal Court
Eastern District of Texas
Six Mexicans Indicted in Ranger Ambush Case
Cameron county grand jury returns two indictments against six Mexicans for ambushing state rangers last week and killing Ranger Roebuck in Brownsville Texas on September 19.
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Brownsville
Tex
Cameron County
Roebuck
Mexicans Die in Premature Blast at Railroad Camp
In a premature explosion at a construction camp near El Paso along the railroad under construction, Jesus Hernandez was killed. Two other Mexicans were fatally injured and a fourth severely hurt. Others had to be dug out of debris to avoid suffocation.
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HL Paso
Tex
Jesus Hernandez
Here
Il Paso and Southwestern
Woman Killed by Train Near Black Mountain
Asheville N C September 19 Specials A fatal railway accident occurred on the Southern Asheville division near Black Mountain yesterday afternoon. An elderly woman about seventy years old was walking on the railroad track in front of an excursion train. She stepped off the track but started to cross as the engine approached and was instantly killed. Fireman McElrath witnessed the event. The woman lived near Black Mountain.
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Southern Railway Traffic Department
Jellico
Coal Creek
Art
The
Southern
Knoxville
William Peddleford
Pye Southern Railway
Ivy
William W. Bean
Knoxville Sentinel
Young Men's Christian Association
atCharleston
Mr. Bean
Tennessee Horticultural Society
East Tennessee H Horticultural Society
University of Tennessee
H. BE. VanDeman
United States
Wiliam Taylor
American Pomological Society
M. B. Waite
W. M. Scott
Atlanta
Georgia
G. W. Martin
Nashville
Tennessee
Asheville
N. C
Black Mountain
McElrath
Rev Newton Goes to China Missionary News
Greensboro church pastor Rev William Carey Newton resigns from Washington Street Baptist Church to become a missionary in China under the Southern Baptist Convention. He announced at the Piedmont Baptist Association meeting in High Point after a strong appeal by Livingston Johnson. Seven hundred dollars was pledged to support him the first year.
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Greensboro
N. C
Willam Carey Newton
Washington Street Baptist Church
China
Foreign Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Piedmont Baptist Association
High Point
Livingston Johnson
Baptist State Board of Missions
Epidemic of Weddings Grips Harrow Florida
In September in Kathleen and nearby towns many couples wed. Georgia groom James Smith and Lakeland resident Mary Hack tied the knot with a notary public presiding. Other weddings followed in Bartow area including Rena Gill and R. B. Gandy, Janie Watson and C B Hendrix, and Decia Kasson with Rev G D Rhoades. Local residents W B Dye and Knowles also announced a Clinton Kentucky marriage.
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Cupid
Harrow
Ela
Bartow
Fla
Kathleen
James Smith
Georgia
Lakeland
Mary Hack
F.C. Hack
Waynesville
James Gill
Rena Gi
R. B. Gandy
Janie Watson
Cr B. Hendrix
Green Bay
J. A. McQuage
Here
Avecadia
Florida Goddard
Tom Durrance
Bowling Green
Decia Kasson
G. D. Rhoades
A. Taylor
Davis
Tampa
Lidia Hancock
Kathlean
Funds Raised For Confederate Home at Mountain Creek
Montgomery Alabama September 19 Special Colonel Falkner reports receiving over 300 dollars from the Torrance appeal to aid the Confederate home at Mountain Creek. Camp Lemax has adopted resolutions of thanks and work continues on the main hall to serve as the institution headquarters. A memorial scheme will place donor nameplates on logs honoring veterans for ten dollar gifts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Colonel Falkner
General Torrance
Mountain Creek
Race for Chairmanship in Montgomery Leads to Battle
The race for chairman of the new executive committee in Montgomery Alabama features H S Mallory challenging R J Lowe. Knox and Syd Bowie of Anniston back Mallory while Bowie previously ran against Lowe. A split between Lowe and Bowie factions builds as the committee prepares to decide next week.
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Montgomery
Ala
R. J. Lowe
H S&s D. Mallory
Lowe
Mallory
John B Knox
Syd Bowie
Anniston
Bowie
College Attendance Rises at Alabama State Colleges
Montgomery Sept 19. Attendance at Alabama state colleges increases despite fears of short crops. The University opening under new president Abercrombie is especially pleasing to local supporters. Initial enrollment at the university stands at 225, exceeding expectations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Abercrombie
Permanent Roll Of Registration Expands Franchise Law
North Carolina progresses with the permanent voter roll under the 1900 franchise amendment. The secretary of state sent 10 county election books for registration offices to enroll voters prior to December 1 1908. The text defines oath, registration timing, evidence of right to vote, and penalties for officials failing duties. Also notes state charter issuances, pension projections, a jail escape, and railway grading along Newbern to Bayboro.
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Raleigh
Secretary of State
North Carolina
General Assembly
United States
Lam Ainea
Abso
North Carolina News
Smith Furniture Company
High Point
Twin-Edwards Copper Mining Company
Greensboro
Dixon
Cyrus Dixon
W. A. Webb
Jones County
Trenton
Webb
Cy Dixon
Newbern
Bayhoro
State Agricultural Department
Tarboro
Red Springs
Iredell County
Peanut Roaster Explosion Kills Virginia Woman in Norfolk
A gasoline peanut roaster exploded outside Charles H. Diggs confectionery on Atlantic Street killing Bessie McGrath of Phoebus and injuring Mary A. Palmer of Lawrenceville. Two others injured include C Behnecken’s wife and Lavinia Raby. Palmer is not expected to survive.
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Norfolk
Atlantic Street
Charles
H. Diggs
Bessie McGrath
Phoebus
Mary A. Palmer
Lawrenceville
C. Behnecken
Northern Cities Delegates Planned for Asheville Park Convention
Asheville N C September 19 Special Between October 10 and 20 a convention will be held in Asheville to promote the Appalachian park movement with leading northern cities invited. Special excursion trains will run and efforts will ensure a great success. The decision followed a meeting of the National Appalachian Park Association Knoxville chamber of commerce representatives and the Asheville board of trade.
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Asheville
N. C
National Appalachian Park Association
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Asheville Board of Trade
Was LITTLE BOY KIDNAPPED Irwin Craven Found Near Newport Mews
Irwin Craven age 1, son of Michael D. Craven a machinist, was found in woods in Warwick county after being missing since noon yesterday. An unknown man was seen with him last night. Three arrests were made in connection with the alleged kidnapping. all suspects are said to be tramps who deny knowledge of the case.
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Irwin Craven
Newport Mews
Newport News
Michael D. Craven
Warwick County
Memorial votes against union with Northern Presbyterians
In Whitwell Tennessee a memorial from the Chattanooga presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church dissented from a proposed union with the Northern Presbyterians until the creed of the latter is revised. The memorial was adopted at Whitwell after the presbytery meeting in Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Whitwell,Tenn
Synod
General Assembly
Insurance man attacked by three men on Wynnton road
W C Ginn, a Columbus insurance man, says he was attacked by three men Will Stone, E L Jones, and Cy Fuller on Wynnton road. He defended himself after being struck with a buggy whip and knife, wounding the assailants. a doctor treated all three. The attackers are farmers about ten miles from the city.
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Will C. Ginn
Columbus
W. C. Ginn
Will Stone
E L+ Jones
Cy Fuller
Wynnton
Stone
Fuller
Gina
Jones
Ginn
Memphis Woman Charged With Kidnapping Two Boys
In Columbus Mississippi a Memphis woman using the name Miss Kate Howell attempted to take the two sons of R B Leslie aboard a westbound train. Intercepted by police, the children were returned to their stepmother. Howell claimed the boys were her sister’s children and said she wished to take them on a trip to Memphis.
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Columbus
Miss
Kate Howell
Memphis
Tenn
Southern
R. B. Leslie
Munger
Memphia
Mr. Leslie
Singer
Dhaing
Miss Howell
Singer Company
Leslie
Big Packing House Burns in Chihuahua Fire
A large packing house in Chihuahua, Mexico, owned by Mexican and Kansas City capitalists, was largely destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock this morning. The loss is about 500000 dollars, partially covered by insurance, with El Paso reporting.
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Chihuahua
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Kansas City
Monument to Gen Slocum Unveiled on Culp's Hill Gettysburg
The equestrian statue of Major General Henry Warner Slocum was unveiled on Culp's Hill, honoring his Civil War service with the New York tribute. New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania governors spoke, a military parade occurred, and Mayor Sethlow of New York delivered the main address at the public meeting. Sparkman to Speak in Florida district events outline campaigns in Arcadia, Punta Gorda, Plant City.
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Culp
Boyd Bros Bring 30 HP Engine to Irrigate Twenty Acres
Bartow Florida September 19 special report says Boyd Brothers near Winter Haven in Polk County have installed a 30 horsepower engine and plan to irrigate twenty acres of vegetable lands this season as irrigation catches on among local growers who find it profitable.
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Bartow
Fla
Boyd Bros
Winter Haven
Polk County
Governor Pardons Mont Warren in Alabama Assault Case
Montgomery Sept 19 The governor granted a full pardon to Mont Warren a white man sentenced to twenty years last spring from Winston county for assault. The application alleged the conviction stemmed from a conspiracy between the woman and the state's witnesses.
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Mont Warren
Montgomery
Ala
Winston County
Parson's Noble Act Prompts Endorsement for Electric Bitters
Rev J Budlong of Ashaway declares Electric Bitters a reliable medicine that cured his jaundice and hyer troubles, delivering lasting relief after years of suffering. The tonic is praised for liver and kidney benefits and is guaranteed by local druggists with a satisfaction promise.
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Rev. J. Budlong
Ashaway, R. L
Will Not Change Insurance Laws Declared by Governor
Governor Jongine refused to convene the legislature in an extra session to repeal the valued policy clause of Mississippi insurance laws. He cited insurance companies’ reluctance to blanket policies for cotton risks and the legislature’s unwillingness to repeal beyond cotton, warning of heavy state costs if an extraordinary session were held. The piece notes forthcoming Supreme Court murder case considerations, minutes correction within the Presbyterian assembly, and Kemper County convict dispositions, plus deer protection measures to curb extermination in Mississippi forests.
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Aupremé Court
W. A. Alexander
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
South
General Assembly
Little Rock
Texas Wonder Kidney Cure Ad from 1902
An old advertisement for Hall s Texas Wonder claims a single bottle cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It promises mail delivery for $1 and cites testimonials from patients like B Harper of Aliens Mille Georgia, dated January 31, 1902, noting stone passage after four weeks.
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Hall
E W. Hall
P. O
St Louis
Mille
W. Hall
Texas
Harper
New 15 Pay Life Policy Offer From National Life of U S A
Don t buy life insurance until you see the new 15 pay Life policy issued by National Life of U S A We guarantee as much for 15 payments as some companies do for twenty Agents wanted Consolidated Insurance Agency General Agents E E Kirby City Manager 104 North Pryor St
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National Life of
U.S. A
Consolidated Insurance Agency
E. E. Kirby
North Pryor St
Adams County Board Adopts Bibliary Orders Urges State Boards
An order of this kind was adopted by the Adams county board a few days since and other boards in the state are being urged to follow suit, which they will doubtless do as the necessity for the step is made apparent to the members.
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Adams County Poard
Burglars Blow Safe in Cerulean Post Office Case
Burglars entered Rawls and Walker's general store in Cerulean Kentucky last night and blew open the safe with dynamite. Citizens who heard the explosion rushed to the scene and alerted authorities, beginning an investigation into the break in at the combined post office and store.
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Postoffice
Hopkinsville
Rawls & Walker
Cerulean
Brotherhood of Firemen Treshlution in Chattanooga Delayed
In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 18 a motion was read restricting any candidate for grand officer to refrain from selling articles to railroad corporations. After a heated discussion the motion failed by a large majority in the morning session of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
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East Tennessee
Black Mountain, HN. Co
Rev
Newton
LAW Bros. CO
Whitebal
Decatur
Appalachian Park
Columbus, Miss
RB. B. Leslie
BIG
Gen
Slocum
Mississippi
Kemper County
Revent
Boards of Supervisors
Interior Counties
ANHEUSER=BUSCHS Kalk
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Ass
St. Louis
Faust
Anheusers
der Potts-Thompson Liquor CO
Adler
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