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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
1
Bargains in millinery and clothing with hundreds of hats and garments. Prices range from 25c to $18 for dresses and suits, featuring men’s and boys’ furnishings, children’s hats, and summer shoes. An extra 10 percent discount applies to ladies’ suits skirts and waists for the sale's remainder.
A Washington dispatch reports Rep. Ellerbee and South Carolina leader Huerbee press for investigation into June 4 1906 cotton acreage estimates by the Department of Agriculture. They allege manipulation and demand the seven class reports be shown to Congress with Roosevelt urged to intervene for a full audit.
At the Missouri state nominating convention in Jefferson City on Tuesday, supporters including former Governor David R. Francis and Governor Folk proclaimed William Jennings Bryan the 1908 Democratic nominee. The event featured cheers, a call for Bryan, and nominations of Rube Oglesby for railroad and warehouse commissioner and H. A. Gass for superintendent of public schools. Earlier, bribery accusations surfaced about delegates. A separate Georgia case saw Attorney General Hart seek a restraining injunction against the Atlanta Terminal and Atlanta Baggage and Cab companies over baggage handling. The court set a June 16 hearing.
T P Wilson and his wife about 40 years old were judged insane and an application was made to admit them to the state sanitarium. They have three young children and a call was issued for populists to meet in Atlanta on June 14 to discuss party matters.
Atlanta reports the Georgia company Gam pany of Savannah and Waycross wins a contract for 300 flat cars and perhaps 400 more at $1,129 each after Senator Bacon pressed for deliverable options. Deliveries are set between December and January, with the firm to supply 300 now and possibly 400 later. The win follows the initial low bid but delivery constraints. The text also notes a Georgia wealth increase and a grand jury decision in a separate case.
Telegrams from railroad men flood Senate desks protesting the anti pass provision in the rate bill. A formal engineers and train crews statement backed 230,000 railway employees against stripping free rides. Mrs Davis calmer in New York hospital as condition improves.
Coroner at Tallulah Louisiana investigates the lynching of Robert T. Rogers. The special train carrying the mob from Monroe to Tallulah was chartered by Dr. F A Brown brother of Jesse Brown murdered by Rogers. The conductor identified Brown as the leader and the jury sent a sealed verdict to a special grand jury.
President Roosevelt plans to expose packing house practices by sending the Neill Reynolds report to Congress. The beef trust is said to face major disclosures that could disrupt packers as protests over the Beveridge bill press him to act.
Edward Ralston of Hiders Ridge Pennsylvania is dying from a stab wound inflicted as he tried to separate two girls who fought over the just completed ball game. Partisan feeling ran high and the weapon was a hat pin.
Will Gay a 15 year old Black porter confessed to stabbing Mrs. Charlotte Leetham proprietor of the Drummers hotel in Little Rock. Police say robbery prompted the murder and Gay reported the crime before being arrested.
The Kansas governor notified the Senate of Senator Burton's resignation via telegram after the journal reading at Tuesday's session. The vice president referenced the telegram and the chair said it would be laid on the table with no further comment.
Greene and Gaynor face charges of more than 7500 for transcribing eight volumes of about 25000 folios of the writ of error for the circuit court of appeals. The record includes over 500000 words and requires similar costs for printing and preparation.
Under suspension of the rules the House passed a senate bill to provide for sittings of the circuits and district courts of the southern district of Florida in the city of Miami within that district.
The Arkansas Democratic state convention met in Hot Springs, starting at 10 30 a m, and after a stormy two hour session could only establish a temporary organization. Judge J W Evans of Booneville was named chairman and Hugh Corry of Texarkana secretary as pandemonium ruled and the presiding officer lost control.
A minor earthquake struck San Francisco at 11 60 PM Monday causing panic but no damage was reported. Observers felt a sharp quake and residents remained alert as authorities checked for after effects.
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