Turpentine woodsman shoots Mills then is slain in store
In Montgomery Alabama on September 23 L. E. Thompson, a turpentine woodsman, entered Wilkes store and shot James Mills as he returned fire. Thompson then fired at Bob Parrott missing him. Parrott returned fire and Thompson dropped dead. Mills and Parrott described as quiet citizens. Thompson called a drunkard and rowdy. no motive or arrests reported.
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Thompson
James Wills
Bob Parrott
Montgomery
Ala
A. B Metcalf
Prattsburg
L. E Thompson
Wilkes’ Store
James Mills
Parrott
Mills
Plan for 10000-acre irrigation plant near Houston
New Orleans reporters traveled from Houston to study a proposed ten thousand acre irrigation scheme in Texas. Messrs Wehl and Campbell seek $250000 funding to build a centralized electric pumping plant lighting a rice mill and supplying water via underground wells at shallow depth. They promise cheaper operation than canal irrigation and independence from dry spells.
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New Orleans
Messrs Wehl and
Campbell
Houston
Tex
Wahl
Money from Grand Army Men to Build Confederate Home
Captain J M Falkner of Camp Falkner United Confederate Veterans in Montgomery received a $100 contribution from Ural Dodge post Grand Army of the Republic Orange N J for the indigent Confederate soldiers home at Mountain Creek. The donation accompanies a letter of goodwill toward the project inspired by General H Torrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
J M . Falkner
Falkner
United Confederate Veterans of
Ural Dodge Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Orange
N Jo
Mountain Creek
Grand Army
H. Torrence
Daughter of Vice President Dies in Virginia Event
Elizabeth Dallas Tucker, born 1820 and daughter of George M Dallas the United States vice president during Polk's term, died at Bedford City Virginia on September 23. She married Dr David H. Tucker, a Jefferson Medical College professor, who was John Randolph Tucker's brother.
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Elizabeth Dallas Tucker
Bedford City
Richmond
George M Dallas
Philadelphia
United States
Polk
Tucker
David H. Tucker
Jefferson Medical College of
John Randolph Tucker
Montgomery Increase Reveals County Tax Rise Totals
Final returns from the tax assessor of Montgomery County show an increase of 540,255 dollars, bringing total values to 31,211,039 dollars. The auditors office notes similar increases appearing in other counties as well, indicating a statewide trend.
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Montgomery
Ala
Taveasgessor
Mon Tgomery County
Auditors
Coin County
Firemen elect grand officers at Chattanooga session
In Chattanooga Tennessee yesterday the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen elected C A Wilson first vice grand master in the morning, and a spirited contest settled for third and fourth vice grand master with Charles Maier reelected and William Ball chosen respectively. Grand Secretary treasurer F W Arnold and other officials were elected by acclamation. Nominees for the grand executive board included John F. McNamee and James Coutts among others as ballots continued. Tomorrow the convention will choose the next meeting place and adjourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
C. A. Wilson
S A Boone
Boone
Iowa
Thomas Burke
St Joseph
Charles Maier
Parsons, Kans
Maier
George Goding
Chicago
Eugene Ball
Stratford
Canada
NASA Dillon
Downes
Kans
N. Smith
Duluth
Minn
Ball
Goding
I H Murphy
Denver
Celo
Brotherhood
Wwn Watt
Grand Executive Board
John F. McNamee
Columbus
Ohio
James Coutts
Ashtabula
R B Burke
New York
Asa Dillon Downs
L. Kinsley
Yoacum
Tex
Lowe Claims He Will Win
Montgomery special reports the Democratic state executive committee will declare the second primary result for attorney general and organize the new committee. Lowe, leading the old committee, claims a large majority and pledges from twenty two of forty six. Mallory supporters doubt his win. Garber and Wilson contest chatter, though Garber will not challenge Wilson’s nomination, keeping party unity in view.
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Montgomery
Ala
Democratic State Executive Committee
Lowe
H S D Mallory
Selma
Garber
Wilson
Murder of Detective Story Near Lumber Camp
James W Story detective is found dead in a brush pile near Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company camps 18 miles northwest of Wlomaton Alabama. He was last seen Saturday night and is believed murdered. a search party located the body yesterday morning. Sheriff Raley and U S Marshal Ball had been pursuing liquor cases in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Brewton
Ale
James W Story
Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company
Wlomaton
Sherif Raley
United States
Ball
Third Tennessee Republicans Name Nominee Deadlocked
The Third Tennessee Republican congressional convention in Chattanooga on September 3 referred the nomination to the executive committee. They will consult the national committee. if the national body pays the campaign costs, a nominee will be named. R Sharp, who ran in 1900, was offered the nomination but declined. Former Congressman Foster V Brown was also nominated but declined.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga Tonn
Congress
Executive Committee
National Committee
R . Sharp
Eix
Foster V Brown
Fire destroys Saks clothing store in Birmingham
A September 23 blaze at Louis Saks clothing store on Nineteenth Street and First Avenue caused $240,000 in losses with $190,000 insured. A live wire sparked the fire in the third story, forcing 125 clerks and workers out of jobs. Firefighters could only limit spread to adjacent buildings. reconstruction to begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Louis Saks
Nineteenth Street
First Avenue
June Bugs Chafe Britons in a Summer Insect Surge
Country Life notes a rising nuisance from cockchafers and summer chafers in May to July. The cockchafer is large and noisy with a clawed grip, causing fear by clinging to curtains and hair. The smaller summer chafer, though less ornate, is just as buzzy and numerous, sparking public alarm.
Clayton Declares Democrats Will Win House in 1904
Montgomery reports Representative Henry D. Clayton of Alabama asserts the Democrats will win control of the House. He argues that victory would expose Republican corruption, enable tariff reform, and empower investigations into administration rottenness, while shaping future issues for 1904. Clayton sees no opposition in his district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Henry D. Clayton
Alabama
Delaware
House
Democratic Control
Post Office Department
Navy
Clayton
Washington
Carmack Says Henderson Wise In Withdrawing
Senator E W Carmack, while campaigning in east Tennessee, condemned Speaker Henderson for leaving the third Iowa district contest. He said Henderson’s move signals an eventual rupture in the Republican party, charging it worships money and is under impending popular scrutiny. Carmack praised Henderson as wiser than his critics.
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Carmack
Knoxville
Tenn
Sretlal
E. ‘W Carmack
East Tennessee
Henderson
Iowa
Garmack
Hn 18
Republican Party
Perderson
Ballou and Hicks Freed After Shiloh Church Panic
In Birmingham on September 23 J Y Ballou and Will Hicks were released after negro ministers urged that pressing charges would disruption the Shiloh church. They faced accusation of disturbing public worship in the fatal panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J. Y. Ballou
Will Hicks
Shiloh
Feigin
Peagin
Ballou
Hicks
Day resigns Florida Railroad Commission chairmanship
Commissioner Day tendered resignation to Governor Jennings effective October 1. Governor accepted and appointed Hudson Burr of Dade County to the unexpired term beginning next January. Day will join the Seaboard Air Line at Jacksonville.
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Chair Day
Florida Railroad Commission
Jennings
Jdudson Burr
Dade County
Burr
Mr Day
Seaboard Air Line
Jacksonville
Tallahagsee
Henry E
Sudden Death of J. F. Sutphen in Columbia Drug Store
John F. Sutphen, depot master at Columbia Union Station, collapsed and died after entering Richland drug store. A lifelong resident, he was about fifty, married with two children, and long known for courtesy and civic involvement with Hopson & Sutphen.
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Ular
Columbia
8. C
John F. Sutphen
Richland
Columbia Union Station
Sutphen
Hopson & Sutphen
Pop
East Tennessee Holston Conference Meet Opens in Maryville
The annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in east Tennessee Holston conference convenes in Maryville on October 2. Bishop John M. Walden of Cincinnati will preside. Prominent speakers include Rev. Wilbur Thirkfield of Cincinnati, Rev. Dr King of Philadelphia, and Rev. Joseph Berry of Chicago.
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Maryville
Knoxville
Tenn
Methodist Episcopal Church In
East Tennessee
Holston
John M. Walden
Cincinnati
Wilbur Thirkfield
Dr King
Philadelphia
Joseph Berry
Chicago
Bear Mother Enforces Harsh Lesson on Cubs
A soldier spots a large she bear with two cubs on a ridge and fires. The bear halts, scratches, then boxes the cub behind with a stern look before continuing, clearly defending her brood from an imagined offense. The incident blends war and wilderness observations from a campo setting.
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Navy
Relics of Washington at Washington and Lee University
Special from Lexington Va reports relics of George Washington at Washington and Lee University including steel knee buckles with "G. W." initials and a steel razor with ivory handle. Documents from Fathupan Washington 1851 and Captain Thomas Hammond trace ownership. the case bears "G W" initials in gold. Also notes horse racing results at Terre Haute with Monte Carlo, Ryth, Daisy Field and others.
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Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Washington Post
George Washington
G. W
G. W Custis Lee
Remidinre
Ravensworth
Alexa Ants
Buddes
Gg. W
General Washington
Thomas Hammond
Jefferson County
Virginia
Mildred Washington
Charles Washington
Washington
Terre Haute
Ind
Monte Carlo
Prosperity Bill
Ryth Mile
Prince of Orange
Duke Gor
Daisy Field
Big Mac
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Uneeda
J. B. Sutphen
Priestley
Cravenette
Oth
Sitka
le SF
Moire Antiques
Columbian Book
M. Taylor
Peters
Humphreys Streets
Bell
Brown & Allen
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co
Chas
W. Crankshaw
J. J. Kamper Grocery Co
Whitehall Street
Hightower & Graves
John L. Moore & Son
Tripod Paint Co
Ghem
K. M. Turner
Moore & Stephenson
Lilienthal
Langston Bros
TH. Oppenheim
The
Bee Hive
Owen Coal & Lumber Co
H. W. Rountree & Bros. Trunk and Bag Co
O. L. Freeman
Williams
Chamberlin-Johnson-Du Bose
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