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Charlotte News

Location

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1911

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Sri Pe Een Acres J Tract Is Pion

Readable text notes an acre sized tract in Sri Pe area with unclear landmark references and a possible land designation. No clear event or parties identified.

Sri Pe Een Acres

Arrests Expected This Afternoon In Hawkins Case

Hawkins inquest continues with about thirty to forty witnesses expected today as new testimonies target the married man and Miss Rosa Sunofsky case. authorities anticipate arrests this afternoon and more light on the murder as witnesses testify about Thursday events and screams heard.

Hawkins Vaddeli McCalls Miss Sine Esses Rosa Sunofsky Oth Stanton & Rec Coover Hawsins Shaeon City Rock Hill E ‘Ste Dh Perts Waddell Wiss Grant Ste’e Grant P Cece Atlanta Hendersonville

Strike Spreads Over The Big Railroad Systems

A nationwide strike expands across three major railroad systems including the Western, Midland and Great Northern today. Dispatches report disrupted service and intensified labor action as workers press for demands amid stalled negotiations.

Associated Press Northfires

Severe storm tears through Chicago causing deaths and damage

Chicago record storm killed two men and injured twenty as lightning wind and hail struck the city. A 28 year old man lay in a rain filled gutter while a 73 year old man was blown from a balcony to a basement. The storm damaged tenements set fires destroyed roofs uprooted trees and flooded basements driving 37 families to the streets. Rain and hail also damaged the west side ball park and greenhouses and threatened lake shipping. In Ohio Gallipolis floods ruin tobacco and corn crops after cloudbursts and a rising river.

Chicago Thomas Mathew John McPhillips West Side Ball Park Gallipolis Ohio River

Texas Farmers Urged to Hold Cotton for 15-Cent Price

Ed R. Kane state commissioner of agriculture issued a statement urging Texas farmers to hold their cotton as long as possible to achieve a 15 cent price. He cited supply and demand conditions in support of delaying sales.

Associated Press Austin Texas Ed R. Kane State Commissioner of Agriculture

Tramp Comet Out For Publicity

Father Martin Brennan of St Louis University reports sighting a tramp comet described as a publicity seeker. The head, visible to the naked eye, lies south and west of the star chu bau and its tail can be seen with opera glasses after 8 p.m. The origin remains unknown and astronomers call it another fiery nebula formation.

Associated Press St. Louis Martin S. Brennan St. Louis University Halsy

Fire Does Much Damage at Etiwan Fertilizer Plant

A blaze at the Etiwan Fertilizer Company works near Columbia damaged the acid chamber and caused an estimated 50000 dollars in losses. Fire apparatus lacked water as chemicals were the only available extinguishing means. A defective flue is blamed. the plant was reportedly insured.

Columbia Associated Press Charleston S. C Etiwan Fertilizer Company

Cotton exporters meet in New Orleans on opposition to validation scheme

Representatives from about a dozen Southern and several Northern cities convened at the New Orleans Cotton Exchange to define their stance against the cotton bills of fading validation scheme backed by Liverpool interests, which took effect September BA.

Associated Press New Orleans

Man Charged With Assault On Three Little Girls

In Kentucky, W. T. Ham is charged with assault on three young girls. National Guard protection surrounds the case as Ham is moved from Newport to Maysville for trial. Authorities fear crowds may threaten the accused during transport and proceedings.

Ngton Co. Co National Guard W. T. Ham Maysville Ham

Death Haunts Stolypin as He Fights for Life

Kiev Sept 18 Premier Stolypin lies near death after being shot in the Imperial theatre. Reports say his heart and kidneys are failing from internal hemorrhages, with peritonitis developing after bullet removal. Authorities say about 150 arrests have been made as Dmitry Bogroff, the confessed gunman, gives clues.

Associated Press Kiev Russia Peter Stolypin Imperial Theatre Dmitry Bogroff M. Stolypin Dmitry Bogroi Stolypin Bogroff

Deathbed for Russian Premier Stolypin After Airing Attacks

Premier P. A. Stolypin of Russia lies near death in Kiev following an assassination attempt at the Royal Theatre. Prosecutor Bugrof fired twice from behind the Premier’s box as he sat in the audience.

P. A. Stolypin Russia Kieve Royal Theatre Bugrof

Noted Alabama educator H C Gunnels dies in Atlanta

H C Gunnels former Alabama state superintendent of education and noted Southern educator died in Atlanta after arriving for treatment. The death occurred this morning in Atlanta Georgia where he had come seeking medical help.

Atlanta H. C. Gunnels Alabama South

French-German talks near decisive stage over Congo territory

Paris reports negotiations between France and Germany reaching a critical phase. French leaders face domestic pressure as they consider offering Germany in the French Congo about 60,000 square miles of rich territory in return for Morocco concessions. Cabinet approval hinges on a demonstrable German renunciation in Morocco.

Associated Press Paris France Germany French Congo Morocco Cabinent Chamber of Deputies

Warrenton Negro Assault Case Heads for Grand Jury Conviction Seen

Warrenton North Carolina September reports a Negro who assaulted Mrs J Chaplin near a spring was captured by relatives and lawmen after a gun battle that left her father wounded. Citizens praise restraint and plan to press grand jury action with likely conviction. The crime occurred in Vicksboro Warren County and execution may follow.

Warrenton N. C Joseph Chaplin Witte Choplin Record Raleigh North Carolina National Guard Normar Marshall J. E Otf Vicksboro Warren County

Vienna Food Riots Leave City Nervy After Sunday Turmoil

Vienna remained quiet after a Sunday riot as mobs clashed with police outside the Rathhaus over high prices and meat imports. Unofficial tallies claim about six dead and over 200 injured, while an official report cites one death and sixty serious injuries. Social democrat leaders blame an undisciplined fringe and urge workers to return to their jobs.

Associated Press Vienna Rathhaus Social Democrats

Disastrous fire at Hercules Oil Refining Co Los Angeles

Fire attacked the Hercules Oil Refining Co plant and storage tanks near Los Angeles. Firemen struggle to control the blaze as eight large tanks exploded at 2 o clock and twenty five more are believed doomed. The fire could burn for days and threaten property worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Associated Press Los Angeles Hercules Oil Refining Co

Quiet Elections Reported in Coahuila

Elections in Coahuila, Mexico, passed quietly with no disorders. Senor Carranza is believed elected governor and a Maderista legislature seems certain. Senor Aldape was Carranza's opponent.

Associated Press Eagle Pass Texas Coahuila Senor Carranza Senor Aldape

Taft Addresses Race Death by Own Action Debate

Detroit September 18 President Taft rebutted Roosevelt on race death by own action saying the issue risks misreading fears about a growing birth rate. He warned that unless scientific farming expands crops may not feed the growing population of children.

Detroit Taft State Fair Grounds Mr. Roosevelt Roosevelt

Minister Faces Serious Charge

Rev. John Parsons former three year superintendent of Alaska Methodist missions faces misappropriation charges and other indiscretions. He cannot attend the Oregon annual conference at Salem but will make an active defense from Fairbanks Alaska.

Tocome Wash John Parsons Alaskan The Methodist Church Oregon Salem

Two Severe Storms Threaten Washington and Caribbean

Two severe storms threaten Atlantic and Gulf regions. One storm centers east of Bermuda moving toward trans Atlantic liner routes. A second disturbance near Havana lashes the Caribbean as it nears the Yucatan channel. potential U.S. impact remains uncertain.

Washington, D. C Atlantic Gulf of Mexico Bermuda Havana Caribbean Sea Yucatan Channel United States

Weather bulletin sights disturbance near Yucatan

The Weather Bureau in Mobile reports a Washington observation indicating a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea west of Jamaica is moving toward the Yucatan Channel. Intensity is not yet known.

Associated Press Mobile Ala Washington Carribbean Sea Jamaica Yucatan Channel

Ward Flew Over Elmira During Coast to Coast Flight

Elmira New York September 18 James Ward completed a coast to coast flight passing over Elmira at 11 15 AM after leaving Owego 36 miles away at 10 45 AM He did not land here.

Ward Elmira N. Y James Ward Owego

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co Closed by State Bank Dept

Philadelphia reports state banking department closes Metropolitan Bank and Trust Co in Cincinnati. Ohio officials cited over latitude in collateral scans. Bank had $932000 in assets and $750000 in deposits. city and county funds guaranteed. Depositors protected, no losses expected.

Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company of Cincinnatii State Banking Department Associated Press Philadelphia Tradesmen’s Trust Co Peter Boyd Samuel H. Ashbridge Cincinnati Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co State Banking Department of Ohio State Bank E. F. Romer C. S. Baxter T. J. McClure John J. Bruce R. K. LeBlonde Alfred Morrison

Taft Outlines Trust Views In Detroit Address

President Taft spoke at a Detroit luncheon on trusts defending the Supreme Court decisions in Standard Oil and tobacco cases. He opposed amending the anti trust law and challenged Bryan to specify condemnations not within the courts rule of reason. The nine and a half hour visit included travels to Pontiac and the Michigan State Fair with various appearances before returning to Saginaw.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Taft United States Supreme Court Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust William J. Bryan White Supreme Court LaFollette Milton C. McRae Michigan Pontiac Detroit State Fair Grounds Evie Highland Park Detroit Club Wayne Pavilion National Association of International Revenue Officers Saginaw

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