25 Aug 1910
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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
1
Mr Garth's travel notes describe mountain vistas near Western North Carolina, Kaolin and mica regions, and a stop at Winona Lake Indiana. He notes scenery, a kaolin process, a Mississippi Valley drive, and the Winona Lake Chautauqua with a 4500 seat auditorium and a famed baritone. He closes with praise for the Bible Conference site.
A 53 year old husband and father hanged in the garret of his Mountain Creek township home after a visit with his wife Mrs Charles Edwards and children. An inquest by coroner Robert Caldwell sheriff J S Leonard and Dr Fred Long concluded death by choking. The report notes he had been worrying for some time and was described as weak minded. The incident followed a grim scene witnessed by relatives returning home Sunday.
A profile of William James Gaynor, long involved in Brooklyn and New York politics, detailing his rise from a farmer’s son to mayor. Highlights include his battles against McLaughlin and McKane, reform victories, and his stance on wealth, law, and public service shaping his national prominence.
Edison plans to visit Hickory to discuss a storage battery charging outfit for autos and electric street cars. He hints he will inspect the proposed route for electric autos from Hickory through to Asheville, aiming to make Hickory a charging hub on the new road. The Democrat notes this could boost local infrastructure and good roads in the region.
The Ashe county fair is set for November 4 to 6 with prizes of 15 for best essay on Ashe county 10 for second best essay and 10 for best march by any school. A Cherryville posse killed Ambrose Pruett and arrested Riley Gallant, all from Lincoln, with C B Reynolds firing the fatal shotgun shot. Union Copper Mines owner Walter George Newsm an of Gold Hill Rowan county says the mines will reopen soon employing 2000 men.
An editorial praising Cleveland representative E Webbs public image cites his work on key committees and dedication to constituents. The piece urges Catawba county voters to support Webb along with Rabb Hewing and others, linking the McClures article to Amos Pinchots critique of insurgent politics. Joe Murphy returns from Asheville.
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