Confederate Davis Monument unveiled in Richmond ceremony
In Richmond on June 3 1907 a memorial statue to Jefferson Davis was unveiled during a large Confederate reunion. Dignitaries Governor Swanson Mayor McCarthy and Mrs Davis’s daughter presided as grand procession and bands honored veterans and descendants. Garlands flowers and a presidential salute followed as the crowd cheered.
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Richmond
Jefferson
Confederate States America
Franklin Street
Monument Avenue
Davis Monument
J. E. B. Stuart Wa
Smith Bollin
Petersburg
Marsha
South
Lee
Starr
Dixie
Maryland
William Jones
Swanson
Virginia
McCarthy
Evans
J. A. Hayes
Colorado Springs
Colo
Davis
Norman P. Randolph
Eres Davis Monument Association
W. J. Behan
Mississippi
Confederate Memorial Association
George S. Holmes
South Carolina
John Sharpe Williams
Lizzie George Henderson
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederate States Memorial Association
United Confederate Veterans
United Sons of Confederate Veterans
Jefferson Davis Monument Association
Too Quick for Negroes. White Man Kills Two Blacks Sought His Life
In Augusta Georgia on June 3 J B Morgan a white farmer shot and killed Joe Barn and mortally wounded Tellman Barnes after threats and a confrontation at his home One negro stood with a pistol on the stairs and another crouched by the door with a knife Morgan ordered the weapon to drop and fired The judge ordered guards to the area to preserve order
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Augusta
Joe
Tellman Barnes
J. B. Morgan
Morgan
Joe Barn
Eve
Balloon in lightning strike kills officer during Rome review
During a royal troop review in Rome King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena witnessed a military balloon rise to 700 feet. A lightning bolt caused a massive flame and explosion, sending the balloon and its car crashing one mile away. Captain Vilivelli survived briefly, but died in a hospital shortly after.
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Rome
Victor Emanuel
Helena
Vilivelli
NO LONGER A BAR Bryan Says Section Not Bar to Nomination
Richmond June 3 Bryan told the Times Dispatch that the section issue should not bar his presidential nomination by the Democratic party. He said he could not view Roosevelt as a Democrat and, under certain conditions, might seek the nomination if the party demanded it for the party's good. He spoke to 4,000 people on Sunday on The Prince of Peace and dined with Governor Swenson.
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Chattanooga
Blount County
Knoxville
The
Times
Matthews
W. R. Roberts
Modell Company
Maryville
Southern Railway
North Carolina
Roberts
Longdale
Arts
Jim
Bure
Burchfield
Bleu
Richmond
Times-Dispatch
Bryan
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Prince of Peace
Swenson
Union Sends Grievance Statements to Western Union Board
The Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America forwarded grievances and requests for better conditions to all Western Union Telegraph Company board members. Copies went to Mrs. Russell Sage and Miss Helen Gould. Company officials and union representatives say they do not expect a strike to occur.
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New York
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Western Union Telegraph Company
Russell Sage
Helen Gould
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Stur
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Main and
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Sate
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Madison Counties
Robertson County
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Howell Bros
Cavitt’s Drug Store
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Ron
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Southwestern Life Insurance CO
Dallas, Tex
Texas
Joe B. Reed
Campares
Friend-In-Need Society
Bryan Steam Laundry
A. Adams
Parker
Oliver Typewriter
Ray
S.H. Dunlap
Mound City
Sten
Haswell’s Book Store
J.W. Batts
Taliaferro Building
Court House
Brazos County
Bryan Street
J.D. Ganter
J. F. Eaves
Smith Building
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