Murderer Williams Seized Prison Pipe in Cell Fight
In Birmingham on July 27 Sheriff Crean and deputies stormed the Culman County jail cell to seize condemned murderer John Williams who resisted with a torn pipe. Ammonia was sprayed through bars, stunning him and allowing officers to drag him away. Troops were stationed overnight to guard the transfer to Culman as legal actions delayed the execution.
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Birmingham
Ala
Crean
Culman County
John’ Williams
Hoop
Gulman
Williams
Wiliams
Mirmingham
Culman
Charlotte District Conference at Harrison Church
The Charlotte District Conference of the Methodist Church meets at Harrison Church four miles south of Pineville. Delegates, including preachers from Mecklenburg and nearby counties, discuss church state, missions, and school claims. A luncheon followed the sessions and speakers from Trinity College and Rutherford College presented costs and outreach.
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Tarison
Pinevie
Chariots Methodist District Conference
Mecklenburg
Union
Ansin
Ho-Thompson
Williams
North Carolina
LT. Mann
Leauren
M. I. Hostel
H. M. North
Bivens Ag
Trinity Park High School
Students Volunteer
Nashville
Tenn
C. M.* Pickens
Epworth League
Asheville
W. R. Ware
C. M. Pickens
Harrison Church
B. Ivey
What Would You Do If You Had Rockefeller's Money
Paris notes replies to Gaulois query asking how readers would spend Rockefeller's fortune. Most answers center on political aims, with one writer, Barone de Molembrai, proposing to use the wealth for public purposes and national projects as the discussion unfolds.
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Aris
Rockefeller
Barone de Molembrai
Judge Parker on Campaign in New York State
Utica July interview with Alton B. Parker discusses Democratic prospects in New York State He praises the party’s strength and avoids naming Hearst saying Hearst would run if nominated by the Independence League and would seek a platform aligned with his views Parker doubts Hearst delegates would push the Democratic convention toward his nomination and views Hearst’s tactics as unlikely to win the party’s support
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New York State
Hearst
Utica
N. Y
Alton B. Parker
Democratic “Party
Parker
Independence League
League
Democratic Party
Ir. Hearst
Lost in Mine Cavein at Tempest Apex Near Syracuse
A July 28 dispatch reports two or more men lost in a cavein at the Tempest Apex mine near Ou Colorado with one fatality. Taunt Thompson, treasurer of the company, is named among the missing. The mine location and details are uncertain due to damaged text.
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Syracuse
C. Thompson
Taunt ‘Thompson
Colorado
Launt ‘Thompson
Peasant Siege Kills Five in Dragoons Clash
In Proskuroff Russia near Chenipost a dragoon detachment attempting to arrest two agitators met armed peasants with scythes and pitchforks. Five peasants were killed and 12 dragoons wounded, three fatally, in the ensuing fighting. Towns Wins Championship. Sidney Nova Scotia July 28 George Towns won the world sculling title and 2600 defeating James Stanbury over Paramatta silver three miles twenty two yards in 19 minutes 53 seconds.
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Proskuroff
Russia
Chenipost
Towns
Sidney
N.S. W
George Towns
Campion
James Stanbury
Fat Boy Provie Henry Dies at 19 in Arcola
Arcola Illinois July 28 Provie Henry known as he Atwood Fat Boy died weighing 406 pounds. His waist measured 73 inches and doctors report fatty degeneration of the heart as the cause. He was 19 years old.
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Arcola
Provie Henry
He Atwood
Lightning wrecks Alberene home killing two kin
In Albemarle county yesterday evening lightning struck the Gay house at Alberene. Mrs. A G Gay and her brother Christus Gay were killed. Mr. Gay and two children were shocked and the dwelling torn to pieces. Marcapelt declined. New York July 28 Cabell declines Athens post to avoid delaying his writing. Rogers killed in wreck in Salisbury. J F Rogers of Asheville, a brakeman on the western division, was crushed between cars at Spence yard around 4 this morning. He died after hours trapped.
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J. Pink Burke
Statesville
Rowan County
Richmond
Alberene
Albemarle County
A. G. Gay
Marcapelt
New York
James Branch Cabell
Athens
Peruna credited for Mrs Marshall’s recovery from systemic catarrh
Mrs Viola Marshall of Springfield Illinois describes rapid relief after using Peruna for systemic catarrh. She reports regaining ability to walk without fatigue after three bottles and praises Dr Hartman’s advice. The letter highlights Peruna as an internal remedy for mucous membrane healing.
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Perana
Hartman
Southern Pacific Plans New Steamship Line
Havanna July 28. It is announced that Southern Pacific Railroad is building three steamers in Philadelphia to establish a new line linking New York Havanna and New Orleans.
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Southern Pacific Railway
Havanna
Southern Pacific Railroad
Philadelphia
New York
New Orleans
Rockefeller Arrives From Hamburg to N Y
John D. Rockefeller arrived from Hamburg amid reports no attempt was made to serve legal papers in proceedings against him in Ohio. The New York dispatch notes the absence of arrest action as he lands.
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Hamburg
New York
John D. Rockfeller
Ohio
Annual Sunday School Picnic for Thomasville Orphanage
A large crowd attended Mocksville's 17th annual Baptist Sunday school picnic for the Thomasville Orphanage. Speakers included Rev. C. S. Cashwell, Mr. S. H. Eller, Rev. R. E. Neighbor, and Mr. J. Eiler who noted statewide orphan care and education. The event raised funds and debated relocating the arbored grounds to Thomasville for future meetings.
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Baptist Orphanage
Mocksville
Baptists
da Vie County
Thomas Ville
Gov. Glenn
Hey
8. H. Eller
Winston-Saemi
M. le Kesler
J. H. Tucker
Asheville
J. M. Dunnavy
Spencer
G. A. Jenkins
Statesville
M. J. Kesler
R E. Neighbor
Salisbury
Kesler
Thomasville
H. Eller
J. Eiler
Glenn
Ehe
Hue
Eller
St Oder
R. E. Neighbor
Neighbor
Geotee Stewart
Weiter
Five charters issued for new enterprises in Mecklenburg area
Raleigh reports five important charters granted for new ventures across Mecklenburg, Greensboro, and Burlington. Companies include The Commercial Trust of Charlotte with 100000 capital, The Blackwell Durham Tobacco Company, Wright Automatic Safety Brake Attachment Company, Proctor Trouser Company of Cornelius, and Burlington Bedding Company with varying authorized capitals and subscriptions. Virginia rosters note appointment of a postmaster at Goldsboro and Roosevelt naming new postmaster. An advisory on Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases closes the piece with testimonials and availability.
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Mecklenburg
Raleigh
County
Greensboro
Burlington
Commercial ‘Trust, Company
Charlotte
R. A. Miller, Jr
A. G. Brentzer
J. A. Durham
Blackwells
Durham’ ‘Tobacco Company
Durham
J. W
G. R. Blackwell
W. A
W. B. Guthle
Wright Automatic Safety Air Brake Attachment Company
J. T. Battle
C. B. Holton
Proctor ‘Trouser Company
Cornelius
Meck-elenburg County
Lieutenant England Killed by French Ship Fire Near Chefoo
Lieut Lawrence England navigation officer of the US cruiser Chattanooga was shot and died after a French armored cruiser Dupetit Thouars fired during a harbor approach. England, a native of Arkansas and cadet since 1890, was killed about 8 pm after being wounded on the Chiang. The incident occurred as the Chattanooga watched a French squadron exchange shots near the port.
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U. S
Chattanooga
du Petit Thouars
Ball
England
Foo
China
Larence England
Washington
Engand
Chefoo
Rother
Lloyd England
Artillery Corps
Arkansas
Little Rock
Thirteen Year Old Climbs Mont Blanc Peak Solo
Geneva reports that Jeanene Laugel, a 13 year old French girl, climbed the Aiguille du Midi near 12000 feet high in the Mont Blanc range. Her ascent, done without assistance, surpasses recent feats by other climbers, marking a remarkable young achievement in mountaineering history.
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Mt Blanc
Geneva
Aigin
Alguillede
Mont Blanc
Mummery
Jeanene Laugel
Tau
Yen
Judge Weaver Schedules Williams Habeas Hearing
In Birmingham on July 28 Judge Weaver ruled his court has jurisdiction in the habeas corpus case for condemned murderer John Williams, set for August 6 to decide on Williams sanity inquiry. The governor declined to commute the sentence to life and granted a one day respite last night. Williams would have appealed but for the ruling.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hartje divorce rumors spark new arrests in Pittsburg
Pittsburg news reports that two more arrests are anticipated in connection with the Hartje divorce case. Individuals tied to the scandal are publicly identified, with forgery and conspiracy cited as possible charges once all evidence is reviewed in court.
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Pittsburg
Hartje
Dr. King
M. Shuford
E. B. Menzies
Quartet of Republicans Meets Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill
A group of four Republican leaders including Speaker Jannon and Representatives Sherman and McKinley visited Sagamore Hill to confer with President Roosevelt on the forthcoming congressional campaign. Sherman said Roosevelt will not lead the campaign but will cooperate actively. The note advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Chamberlain products for bowel relief.
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Associated Press
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Rooevelt
Jannon
Sherman
Oudenslarger
New Jersey
McKinley
Ilindle
Treassurer
Summer Travel Flyer Promises Colorado and West Tours
A fragmented travel pitch invites readers to visit Colorado, Denver, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco with dates in June and July. It advertises cheap rail fares from St. Louis on Missouri Pacific and lists boarding house descriptions while urging requests for pamphlets from agents in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Hackett
James H. Horah
Thos 4. Vanderford, Sr
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Wilkesboro
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Alisbury
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T. H. Vanderford
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Tom Hall
NEW Steamship Line
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Virginia
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Shoa
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E. B. Menzie
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Paris
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Chamberlain
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Hufham & Williams
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Missouri Pacific
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National Museum
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Carolina & Northwestern
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Soutern Ralway
Blowing Rock
F. Reid
P. A. Pheeter
South Fork Institute
Mountain View Inn
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Young
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