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Newspaper

Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1907

Page

4

Pardon Bid Sparks Debate In Salisbury Row

Salisbury notes a petition for clemency for Thomas and Chalmers White, five year penitentiary terms for embezzlement tied to Russell Sherman case, with opposition in Rowan and support from Raleigh figures. Local editorials question Governor Glenn’s role and a disinterested committee to decide. Representative Walter Murphy comments on political shifts as 1901 precincts prepare. Also reported: Spencer Lodge officers named. a late 1900s bank Officers elected. a Salisbury sawmill accident injures operator Swicegood who escaped harm.

Salisbury N.C Glenn Thomas Chalmers White Russell Sheri Chak. Aycock. Wort Raleigh Rowan Trong Dhould Wil Fe Walter Murphy Afr Murphy Seer Ommramis Spencer ‘Lodge Kuishts of Pythias G. W. Connell C. D.C. Karle V. C. Dratte Sinooi F. Frank’ Hudson H. Vancannon Ana Gamayel Garlion Ais Davis & Wiley Bank Tnamcial Theo. F.klits Elks Swicegoat Frenisia Haa

Southern Railway Report Blames Management In Wreck

Richmond report blames the Southern Railway operator Mattox for the Lawyers wreck that cost President Spencer his life, while faulting overall railway management. Also noted are a writ petition to the U S Supreme Court in a libel suit involving Annie Oakley and a Chicago Monon Wabash train collision injuring ten.

Mmartex Hela Lawers Richmond Corporation Commission Southern Railway Spencer I Ife Mattox Rangoon

Schnapps Tobacco Faces Trademark Challenge and Imitations

The Schnapps brand touts flue cured Piedmont tobacco and warns imitators flood the market with near copies. Legal action seeks to stop infringements while stressing the unique outside plug and the need for authentic SCHNAPPS marks.

Piedmont

Doings of the Legislature in Raleigh January 14

Raleigh legislative highlights show bills and debates on tobacco warehouse regulations, county rulings on mills, and factory worker oversight. Amendments flood introduced measures as senators push for state wide enactments and refer to public welfare and construction projects.

Raleigh N.C Tolay Washington Wison Douglas Wake Wake County Wil Senate Bintay Toiay Grahan Range Delany Brunswick Mioena Bar Associa Dion Tove Eilen Kisit Rowan Forsyth Douglass

Supreme Court motion on Chatanooga lynching contempt case

Attorney General Bonaparte asked the Supreme Court to compel Sheriff Shipp of Hamilton County Tennessee and 26 others charged with contempt to appear and post bail. The order seeks action related to the Chattanooga lynching case. Also appears mixed in text is an advertisement for Kodal indigestion remedy noting digestion claims and local sellers.

Ball Washington Bonaparte Supreme Court Sheriff Shipp Hamilton County Tennessee Chattanooga

Explosion Kills Three at Canton Mine No. 7

In Canton on January 14 miners Joseph Ede Ward Wolfe John Herman and Peter 'eilins were killed in Mine No. 7. Officials fear six or seven more may be found dead while six injured have been taken out. This report from the Associated Press notes the Pension Bill passage in the Senate and touches on Civil War terminology and cost estimates.

Canton Via Joseph Edeward Wolfe John Herman Peter ‘Eilins Mmine Buttts

Serious charges against United States minister in piracy case

United States Minister Prof Elliott testified before the House Ways and Means Committee alleging that former assistant secretary of State Yelee protected a claim related to the J Hamilton Lewis seizure by the Russian government. Elliott said Yelee acted for vessel owners and pressed payment from court funds. Representatives Clark and Williams pressed him on the implications for the administration. In Chicago a school gable collapsed, injuring Mrs Arthur A Stewart and causing a hole in an adjacent apartment roof as panic followed the quake like event.

Washington United States Peirce Norway House W. Elliott Cleveland Eliott Yelee United Sates Hagueribunal J. Hamilton Lewis District of Columbia Clark Johnsharp Williams Elliott Chicago St. Mels Arthur A. Stewart

Arbitration Treaty Initiated by Labor Leader Gompers

A report claims a general arbitration treaty to address prewar difficulties and private property immunity at sea, with President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor leading the effort. Also noted are the Southern Cotton Mill and the Vermont company, capitalized at 275000, reportedly failing. A testimonial endorses Cascasweet for babies sold locally.

Gompers American Federation of Labor

One Killed In Collision At Allison Park Pennsylvania

A passenger train and engine collided at Allison Park on the Pittsburgh and Western Railroad. One man was killed and a number of passengers injured. Other items note the steamer Onondaga remaining stuck after striking Orleans Peach and ongoing plasterer strikes at Jamestown with possible settlement talks.

Gomae Pitsburg Allison Park Pittsburg and Western Chatham, Stass Gan Orleans Peach Boston Charleston Jacksonville

Pennsylan ia to display tunnel under North River first steel car to stand

Norfolk on January 11 reports the Pennsylvania Railroad will display the sec tion tunnel under the North River where the first steel passenger car will stand a topographical map of the new Penn station in New York also shown with tracks from the tunnel San Francisco January 14 David Starr Jordan Stanford president tells a Socialist meeting no Congress would pass or a President sign an exclusion act as it would be a hoodlum act

Norfolk Pennslvania Mestown North River Wich Pennsylvania New York San Francisco Congress David Starr Jordan Stanford University

Joust Committees Back Expo Exhibit Invitation Plan

Great Britain and Jamestown Exposition Co plan a special commissioner to invite Britain to exhibit 1580 to 1625 exploration and colonization. The article mixes historic quotes and ad copy about salve branding and shipwreck sailors.

Washington Great Britain

Confessed to Murder of Cox in Terrace Scandal Trial

A nervous confession narrative links Jackson xy and others to a plan and murder of Dr Cox. The text alleges schemes, names several supposed conspirators, and references a time near Dr Cox’s death. Authorities pursue the case as details emerge from testimony and notes.

Negro Died Suddenly Near Greensboro Wedding

Linzie Morehead colored was found dead at night beside a road from the Nursery Co. office toward the street car line, on her way to a wedding. Suspected heart failure. She was wife of Jim Morehead, a respected local. Also notes the Christian Sun office move to Greensboro and a wedding of Elizabeth Patterson to Dr Charles Lipscomb with details of attire and attendants.

Marr Greensboro Linzie Morehead Nursery Co Jim Morehead The Christian Sun Southern Christian Convention Elon College J. C. Atkinson W. E. Patterson West Washington Street Elizabeth Charles T. Lipscomb H. W. Batts First Baptist Church Mary Patterson Oscar Patterson

Shah Funeral Preparations Underway in Teheran

Teheran on January 14 reports the lying in state has ended and funeral preparations for the late Shah are underway. Members of the diplomatic corps, in their first official visit to the new Shah, conveyed congratulations from their governments on his accession.

Forces Raise To Fight Shah Amid Tehran Tension

A report from London states that Venante Wulers third son urges a large army of ten thousand to march on Tehran. The aim is to threaten but not yet advance, hoping to push the shah toward negotiations while keeping focus on Teheran.

Venante Wulers London Teheran Lahat

Brandreth Pills Promise Health Across Ages

A health advertisement touts Brandreth Pills as a universal remedy improving digestion kidneys and liver while purifying blood. Marketed as safe for all ages from children to elderly, the pills claim yearlong reliability and availability in drug stores in plain or sugar coated forms.

Drandreth

Ohio official arrested for alleged interference with justice

James Johnson state supervisor of public printing, appointed by the late Governor Pattison, was indicted and arrested on charges of attempting to influence the court. A letter signed T E Ryan accusing Mark Slater of corruption was found to be in Johnsons handwriting by experts. Johnson claims innocence and calls the indictment a political conspiracy. Governor Harris will not remove him without proof of guilt.

Ymo Jas Pattison Mark Slater Johnson Slater T. E. Ryan Harris

Mob Storms Jail in Iowa Lynching of Wife Murderer

A mob of over 1,000 men battered Charles City County Jail walls and dragged James Cullen from custody. They hanged him near the Cedar River after allowing a brief prayer, following his alleged wife murder and the death of a stepson. The scene was chaotic as railroad debris aided the assault.

Waterloo Cedar River

Legislature Endorses President on Soldier Policy

Nashville Tennessee January 11 The house adopted a resolution endorsing the President's stand on the discharge of the negro soldiers. Also a note on a cough syrup claiming to be original Laxative Cough Syrup Honey and Tar praised for its pleasant taste and claimed relief of croup while conforming to the National Pure Food and Drug Law Sold by C M Shutord and Ww 8 Martin.

WeWitt Nashville Tenn R. House Toay C.M. Shutord Martin

Farming as a Science at Minnesota College Event

The Kansas state board of agriculture annual meeting drew busy attendance with sessions on soil moisture conservation and key papers. Prof. T. L. Haecker discussed the relation of feed to production, highlighting advances from the Illinois and Minnesota colleges of agriculture.

Nesota College of Agriculture G. Mosier Ofllinois College of Agriculture Frank Cooper Kansas Topeka Kan State Board of Agriculture T. L. Haecker Min

Digest Notes on Food and Digestion from Chicago

Fragmentary OCR reads like a digest column on what you eat and how it affects stomachs. It mentions Indication scar and preparation by Dewitt & Cos in Chicago with a list of names and pages, hinting at a culinary or medical digest from the era.

Ieee Scar Dewitt & Gos Chicago Shuford Martin

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