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Newspaper
Hickory Democrat
Location
Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1907
Page
1
Long reader list of names and districts for North Carolina state senate and house candidates. Includes multiple cited districts such as Cumberland, Dare, Mecklenburg, Wake, and Robeson with party affiliations and localities.
In Portland Oregon Dr Phillip Edwards Johnson a New York arrival is found murdered with mangled body on Jefferson Street near the bridge. His wife Mrs Johnson is the daughter of former Ohio Governor Hoadley and his cousin W C Alvord was last seen with him. No sign of a struggle and his pocketbook and keys lay in empty pockets.
Governor Samuel H. Bilrods farewell message criticizes the North Carolina bond deal that left South Dakota with a $25,000 payment from the repudiated paper. He urges the legislature to pass a bill returning the funds to North Carolina, arguing South Dakota has no moral right to keep the money.
In Washington January Coroner Nevitt's inquiry into the Baltimore and Ohio wreck at Terra Cotta enters its sixth day with the jury poised to choose between Operator Dutrow, Silver Springs witness who says a white signal was shown, and Engineer Huldebrang who claims he was given a double cree light while the other train was reportedly dead.
On January 8 the South Carolina General Assembly convened. Representative Whaley of Charleston was elected speaker of the house and Senator L Blease of Newberry was chosen president pro tem of the Senate. Governor Heyward’s message was read after organization.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple candidates by county and party affiliations including Wayne J M Hollowell and Wilson T M Washington both Democrats, Wilkesboro Dr C G Bryant Republican, Yadkin Frank W Hanes Republican, Ramseytown J F Byrd Democrat, with references to Goldsboro and Ramsey Town.
A mixed mail and express car caught fire on the track near the depot this morning, endangering sleeping mail clerk. Some mail scorched. fire company contained the blaze, car badly damaged. Dr. Lingle undecided about his Atlanta call after last Sunday’s church hint. Bagging factory installation by T. L. Johnson and J. B. Creighton progresses and may be ready soon.
NAVAL AND MIL Washington Jan 8 nearly all foreign countries have accepted the Jamestown Exposition Company invitation to be represented by a military or naval display a full list of delegations and vessel names to be published soon Presidential nominations in Washington Jan 8 include customs collectors and postmasters for several districts and counties plus a saloon keeper shot in Memphis over a license dispute.
A carpenter A Henderson fell from a scaffold at the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company factory in East Durham, landing 21 feet to the ground. He died shortly after noon from concussion received in the fall. Survived by a wife and two children. father living in Danville, Virginia.
Raleigh dispatch notes legislature arrivals and crowded caucuses as Democrats and Republicans plan sessions. Three candidates Murphy Dowd and Justee claim support while Governor Gleams message and a joint session loom. Trading bets and local post office plans surface amid capital development. Delegations from Atlanta Savannah Birmingham push for Southeast sub treasury site in Ways and Means hearings.
Norfolk union printers demand a 5.50 per week raise across job printers handmen and machinists with eight hour days. Increase would take effect March 20 and cites rising living costs. Panama Canal project bids discussed by Senate committee on interoceanic canals with Morgan proposal to unify Panama Railroad under Isthmian Commission.
Haleign North Carolina January 8 State Superintendent Joyner presents a long report to Governor Glenn urging unified public school systems, higher county and district supervision, expanded rural education, and better training for teachers. He calls for new institutes, summer schools, and measures to reduce absenteeism and illiteracy while improving high school access.
The Shah's illness worsened today and at 2 PM he was declared in a critical condition in Teheran. The report notes a sharp decline in his health, amidst turbulent political and social commentary reflecting the era's instability.
Senator Lee S Overman of North Carolina opened in the Senate today with a forceful defense of State rights against pending child labor regulation bills. He cited the Tenth Amendment and warned that federal control would erode liberties, while affirming support for state regulation within limits and urging amendments or public consent before surrendering any powers.
A wealthy New York clubman and a Philadelphia woman said to be related to Hawaii royalty were to wed in Wilmington but did not appear for the ceremony after a license was issued by Magistrate Broman. Reverend George L. Wolfe, famed for marrying many couples, reported two engagements with the pair last night without any turnout.
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