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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
3
Fragments describe Elm Street meetings and church efforts, with plans to unveil a cemetery monument Sunday morning. A Greensboro to Charlotte trip covers a Federal Court term opening with officials and deputies. The passage mentions a shooting in High Point and attendees including Nessie Wyrick and others.
Washington December 10 Senator Brown of Utah remains in critical condition after being shot by Mrs Anna M Bradley Doctors report recovery hopes improved slightly though condition is precarious Also noted private claims bill advances in Senate as morning business moves forward.
A fragmented 1900s notice reports women and men facing immediate election trouble at a small locality. It mentions SwampRoot and Dr Kilmer as remedies, with an address in Mostamton New York.
Paris papers warn of a looming religious conflict sparked by the Popes intransigent stance. Authorities plot new legal steps, with mass church services needing prior declaration under the 1881 law. Prosecutions could hit 36000 communities and police may enter churches to eject parish priests.
The Cuban minister to the United States, Gonzalo de Quesada, drew a large crowd at the Esteban Theater in Matanzas Cuba, and delivered a moving eulogy for the dead patriot Marti. The Outlook recalls Kennans notice of that scene and the powerful oratory that marked the tribute.
Orders for a special term of the civil court begin January 8 for two weeks. Insurance Commissioner Young reports the arrest of a Negro representing the Solid Rock Association of Philadelphia and plans two more arrests. A Negro and a white man are reported in Beaufort County for burning a dwelling. Magnolia Mills of Concord granted a charter to manufacture cotton goods and blankets with Odells as stockholders and $25,000 capital. Buckhorn Falls dam on the Cape Fear River must be rebuilt due to defects. Licenses granted to the Scottish Fire Insurance Co of Fayetteville with $110,000 capital and the High Point Live Stock Company with $50,000. The Long Bridge case and the Pamlico Sound Railway dispute near Raleigh, with most favoring the bridge’s retention. The state and federal governments agree to a new freight station at Reidsville by April 1.
In Grover North Carolina on December 10 a flagman named Hudson was struck on the head with a rock thrown by an unknown assailant while the train stood. Dr Oats treated the wound with two stitches and Hudson was taken home to Atlanta. In Sandy Hook New York a steamer unnamed is ashore near the life saving station with crew aiding the vessel Peruvia found for Philadelphia no immediate danger remains and crew declined to go ashore.
Washington December 10 The monthly crop report from the Agricultural Department shows winter wheat condition on December 1 at 94.28 percent of normal with nine year average 0.29. Rye condition Des lets was 98.2 percent compared with the 8. Moody nomination for Associate Justice of the Supreme Court received favorable judicial committee action.
Baltimore December 10 official notification shows Seaboard Air Line Railway plans to issue 18 100 000 in five percent bonds secured by mortgage and collateral trust agreement to retire seven percent bonds and other notes and finance future growth. A January 10 1907 meeting will vote on the plan with early issues of 7 300 000 bonds and stockholders granted subscription rights at ninety with a twelve percent overall cap.
An advertorial note touts Hlestile Bitters as a universal restorative. S A Brown of Jonnettsville South Carolina claims the remedy cured his wife of dyspepsia chills fever malaria biliousness back pains kidney issues and bladder disorders. Sold with guarantee by C M Shuford and W S Martin & Co.
Chester Gillette was brought in and a motion for a new trial denied. He was sentenced to be electrocuted the week beginning January 28th. The article notes the decision was handed down this morning in the wake of the case.
In Asheville a farmer from McDowell County, William W Lancaster, reports his 21 year old son took $1,600 including a $57.50 gold stash and a lone 50 cent piece after leaving four days earlier with two companions. The trio, Nesbitt and Robinson, traveled to Marion then Asheville. the son is described as six feet tall, about 200 pounds, with a scar at mouth corner and throat. A $50 reward is offered for return of the money.
An advertisement touts Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy as a guaranteed cure for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims relief from gas belching nausea headaches and constipation with a 50 cent bottle available from Martin & Sons Druggists Hickory N C and offers money back if it fails to cure.
Charles J. Pontier, after being acquitted of wife desertion in Baltimore, is rearrested on perjury charges for denying marriage to a woman in court. He was freed on the desertion verdict and held in 2600 dollars bail to answer the perjury accusation as officials review possible bigamy indictments.
Early today a Winston-Salem train backing across Elm Street struck a street car, causing extensive damage. Three passengers rode the street car but escaped injury as the street car tipped onto its side and the rear car’s wheels were displaced.
Paris December 10 Mme Zola filed in court for permission to confer her late husband's name on the three children born to M Zola and Mme Rezerct. The move was revealed amid Dreyfus news. The children are being raised by Mme Zola who noted the son has chosen a technical profession rather than following his father in literature.
At Senator Culberson's urging the Senate directs the Secretary of War to provide details on whether the three black companies of the Twenty-fifth Infantry were ever involved in any riot raid or other disturbance before the Brownsville affair. Full specifics requested.
In Wadestoro on December 10 the coroner convened and delivered findings that Will Huntley died from a pistol shot wound inflicted by J C Adderhoe. The coroner declared Adderhoe inculpable in the incident.
In zero degree weather last night twenty towns across Southwest Kansas face fuel shortages. Meade Liberal Cimarron and others appeal to Governor Hoch for coal aid as railroads refuse to deliver fuel citing transport constraints. The Kansas State Grange gathers in Garnett for its 35th annual meeting with record attendance and focus on establishing a Kansas life insurance department.
Rutherfordton North Carolina December 1 A scuffle over a double barreled shotgun between 17 year old Dee Williams and another youth Victor Limrick on Broad River road led to a accidental discharge that struck Williams in the leg. He was taken home for doctors to treat. His leg was amputated at the hip but he died early this morning after failing to recover from the shock.
Washington December 11 The interstate commerce commission is expected to announce its decision tomorrow on whether steam ship companies issuing through bills of lading from foreign ports to points beyond U S ports fall under 0 rate regulation act.
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