Telegraphers Strike Likely to Expand to More Cities
San Francisco July 2 It is said President Small of the American Federation of Telegraphers has extended the strike of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies. Operators expect Portland Los Angeles or Seattle to be next city affected while Chicago is mentioned by some. Western Union and Postal officials deny broad action, stating they are handling all business and that 107 men stay at Oakland offices as operations resume.
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Small
Western Union
Post
Portland
Los Angeles
Seattle
Ores
Chicago
San Franco
Cal
Acber
Union of America
Taft
Srike
Oaltaat
Snall
Ocd
Operes
Potland
Eatle
San Francis
Storer
Postal
May
Fester Union
Oakland
Hsety
Westernsion
New Move on Central American Checker Board
Puerto Cortez Honduras via New Orleans reports a new two nation alignment forming a Central American bloc. President Selva is said to be maneuvering to consolidate five republics under a single government through a revolutionary plan. The latest agreement centers on Tegucigalpa and leaders of Honduras and Guatemala aiming to defeat the consolidation effort.
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Puerto Cortez
Honduras
New Orleans
Selva
Guatemala
Tegucigalpa
Consoll
Whitstone Cotton Co. Judgment Signed In Greensboro
In Greensboro North Carolina Judge Boyd signed a judgment of eight thousand dollars in the United States circuit court against the Whitstone Cotton Co of Gaston County. The judgment covers a note by the First National Bank of Richmond with interest from March 1907. Defendants excepted to the filing of the court and the amended answer. W Tillett of Charlotte represented the bank and R L Durham of Charlotte represented the defendants.
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Boyd
Greensboro
N.C
United States Circuit Court
W. "Tillett
Charlotte
R. L. Durham
SEC LOEB DENIES REPORT ON BATTLESHIP TRANSFERS
Secretary Loeb says published reports of transferring 46 battleships from the Atlantic to the Pacific are unfounded. He states such a movement was never considered by the Western authorities and the report is without basis.
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Orster Hay
N.Y
le Atlantic Eet
Pacific
Japan
Loeb
Hot After J. D. Rockefeller
United States Marshal Chandler and deputies tracked J. D. Rockefeller with officers visiting Forest Hill. Officials were admitted to a residence after a period of watching the area and then moved to guard the location, with confusion over Rockefeller’s exact whereabouts.
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Slselemd
Vartea
Marshal Chandler
Forest Hill
Horkelle
Swale
Howe
Am Nour
Athnoena
Rockefeller
Ol Oe
Marshal Chandreon
Rovisteier
Tribute to memory of Francis Murphy
Tribute to memory of Francis Murphy notes his burial and memorial plans as temperance groups prepare for services. A public memorial is planned with addresses from prominent figures and a state of mourning across cities.
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Francis Murphy
Condition of Cotton Crop Figures Released for June 26
Washington July 2 The crop reporting board of the Bureau of Statistics issued figures on cotton crop condition with comparisons. The June 25 1907 nine state and United States averages show 72 for the nation versus ten year average 83.2. States Virginia 65 North Carolina 72 South Carolina 79 Georgia 78 Florida 83 Alabama 68 Mississippi 61 Louisiana 66 Texas 72 Arkansas 67 Tennessee 69 Missouri 64 Oklahoma 74 Indian Territory 73. Immediately after the reading the government figures on the floor for the local cotton exchange futures rose 40 points. later options mirrored smaller gains.
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Washington
D.C
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississip
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
United States
Alessippi
Indiana Territory
New Orleans
Spartanburg city takes control of water works plant
Spartanburg South Carolina assigns the waterworks plant to city ownership from John B. Cleveland and will operate it. Bonds valued at $500,000 will be issued to finance the purchase and improvements. C W Harty will serve as interim superintendent as a board of water commissioners is to be elected. Bankruptcy news from Greensboro reports Greatore Meat Grocery Company failure. See note about pending details.
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Spartanburg
S. C
John B. Cleveland
Dta
C. W. Harty
Mperintentent
Board of Water Commissiones
Anc T
Greensboro
Greatore
Boyd Aifu
Meat
High Point
Eterc
Bankramtcy G
Deion
New York Cotton Market Reacts to Government Report
July 2 The New York cotton market surged after the government monthly conditions report showed an average 72 percent, only a 1 percent rise and the lowest for the season. Trade had anticipated 4 to 6 percent. Prices climbed to 1223 for July, 1212 for October, and 1223 for January, about 28 to 88 points above yesterday, marking new seasonal highs.
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New York
Fayetteville to Wilmington Cape Fear Canal Trip
Captain Carl Brown of Wilmington and Congressman H LeGowin joined Major E J Hale aboard the General H G Wright to inspect Cape Fear river sites for locks and dams as part of the proposed canal project from Fayetteville to Wilmington. The journey marks the preliminary ecalls of canalization plans for the river.
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Cape Fear
Fayetteville
N.C
Captarl Brown
Wilmington
35 Injured In Wreck Of Building In Cincinnati
Cincinnati July 2 Thirty five persons are reported seriously injured by the collapse of a building being torn down for a Second National Bank in Cincinnati. Rescue crews toil as cries from the ruins are heard and workers from Levy & White are believed buried. Seven laborers pulled from the wreck within half an hour.
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Cincinnati
Second National Bank
Levy & White
Naito
Deterettaf Te Serfounty Mart
West Virginia Day events at Jamestown exposition
A sprawling notice describes West Virginia Day at the Jamestown Exposition with mentions of the West Virginia Coal Column, state building ceremonies, auditorium exercises, and various celebration features. Additional items note auto racing at Dieppe won by Felice Nazzaro and a July Fourth baseball game between Statesville and Lenoir in North Carolina.
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West Virginia
Oemeek
Cy Social Pevanaot
aSompash
Siphisate Pipematey
Ataeey Sreeet
Cenerh
Grant
Geceeat Ag
Alta Itl
Neal Eoeges Comets Sea Sacle
Amerierine
Sas
Psoas Cost Vom
Cass
Aioe
Port Basse
Serbia
Dieppe
Felice Nazzaro
Francois Szlez
Scoid
Statesville
Kay Lenoir
N.C
Hickory
Lenoir
Carrie Nation speaks at Park Casino in Salisbury
Carrie Nation spoke at the Park Casino after a rest day, addressing the audience on domestic issues and the question of living with a drunken husband. She planned an open air performance in Spencer Park and an engagement in the public school building tonight, while the Kansas saloon smasher remained the day's central topic.
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Salisbury
Carrie
Nation
the Park Casino
Spencer
Kansas
Nelson
Charlotte
Discredit Story On Special Session Of Legislature
Raleigh dispatch reports the Corporation Commission clerk stating only certain roads carry the 2 percent passenger rate flag. Other routes blocked by a restraining order and no plan for an extra session is expected. Naval and military notices, local charter issuances, and appointive orders for Fayetteville and Robeson County accompany the item.
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Raleigh
N.C
the Corporation Commission
A. L
Aberdeen
Asheboro
Norfolk and Western
Virginia
Edenton
Norfolk and Southern
United States
Glenn
A. Aly Williams
Leutenant Co
Fayetteville
Ian
Brent
Blockaders to be Tried in Greensboro Case
Federal court in Greensboro will hear trials linked to Prohibition era blockaders. Indicted figures include Fonville and Franc Jones, accused of conspiring to steal 880,000 from Tavlotte bank funds. Seized stills and Crockaders tied to factional violence in Stokes and Wilkes counties are under looming action.
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Greensboro
N. C
Boyd
Fonville
Jones
Tavlotte Bani
Ashlee
Thirten
Southtown
Stokes Counral
Noles
Stokes
State Must Care for Child Born in State's Prison
Raleigh July 1. The Wake Superior Court clerk was informed by the state prison authorities to arrange the disposition of a baby born in the prison to Sallle Phillips a white workman sentenced six months ago from Yadkin county. The mother recently died of peritonitis and the clerk must bind the child out to a trustworthy person who can provide proper care.
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Raleigh
Wake Superior Court
Athle Babe
Sallle Phillips
Yadkin County
Nork on Statesville Air Line to Begin Soon
Statesville North Carolina July 2 directors of the Statesville Air Line Railway Company met here and instructed officers to hire civil engineers and start the preliminary survey between Statesville and MR Airy promptly. The work will probably be in vain.
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Nork
Statesville Air Line
Statesville
N. C
Ir Line Railway Company
Statesvile
Airy
Alleged Conspiracy to Destroy Miners Rivalry and Murder Trials
A chaotic roundup links July 2 shootings in Salisbury North Carolina and Boise Idaho to a broader alleged conspiracy against the Western Federation of Miners. In Salisbury deputy sheriffs chase suspect Ed Ashby to Cranberry and he faces murder charges at the August Rowan county term. In Idaho the Haywood trial proceeds with Pinkerton testimony debated, defense seeks a nationwide conspiracy, while witnesses like Malich and Orchard rebut and accuse others. The case stirs regional tensions amid domestic trouble rumors and labor conflict.
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Salisbury
N.C
Ed Ashby
Dan'el Overcash
Atwell Township
Sun
Buzey
Cranberry
Fennessee
James Keier
Hodgebrider
Brial
Rowancourt
Boise
Idaho
Wm. L. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Wood
Colorado
Citizens Alliance of Colorado
Orchard
Max Malich
Harry Orchard
William D. Haywood
Glabeville
Salleh
Hhe
Globeville
William McDonald
Malechi
Malich
Aifbt
Gregory
Mauch
McDonald
Commissions issued for NC National Guard units and church events
Commissions issued from the office of the Adjutant General of the North Carolina National Guard name Benjamin F. Payne as captain Samuel H. Allen as first lieutenant and Arthur A. Medlin as second lieutenant of Company C Third Infantry Henderson Also Rev W R Minter of Lincolnton named chaplain of the First regiment infantry Receipts at Raleigh post office for year ending June 30 totaled 74463 up from 67800 Tabernacle Baptist Sunday School plans excursion July 11 to Wilmington via Raleigh Southport and Atlantic Coast Line Enrollment grows to 1627 scholars from 1313 in April A carnival week opens after Third Regiment Band with John J Jones Carnival Co centered on Cameron field attracting large crowds
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina National Guard
Benjamin F. Payne
Samuel H. Allen
Arthur A. Medlin
Third Infantry
Henderson
W. R. Minter
Lincolnton
Tabernacle Baptist Sunday School
Wilmington
Raleigh& Southport
Atlantic Coast Line
Third Regiment
John J.jones Carnival Co
Cameron Field
Greensboro Loses Two Very Able Teachers
Greensboro N C July 2 Miss Etta Stockard of this city sister of Prof Jerome Stockard of Raleigh has accepted the position of assistant training teacher in the Washington city normal school Kindergarten department. Miss Stockard will spend the summer in New York and Boston adding to her attainments as a specialist in all work. Another promotion to a Greensboro woman Miss Kaitsin Davis is elected principal of the domestic Science and normal training department of Albany public school system. Miss Davis taught with great success this department of the Greensboro Schools for two years resigning last year to accept a position at the State Normal and Industrial College. The loss of these two teaching experts due to superior financial and other privileges by other schools is a decided loss to the state.
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Greensboro
N. C
Et‘a Stockard
Jerome Stockard
Raleigh
Washington City
Stockard
New York
Boston
City School Department
Albany
Kaitsin Davis
Albany Public School
Sys
Davis
State Normal and Industrial College
Spartanburg Enterprises Pay 300000 in Dividends
Spartanburg banks and cotton mills paid substantial semiannual dividends, exceeding 500000 dollars, with rates from 3 to 6 percent and some banks at 10 percent. The city views dividend day as routine, yet prosperous, with much reinvestment and circulation through trade channels. The article also notes Greensboros New Manufacturing Co forming Acton Lubricator Co to product wagon axle oiling devices. A party from Rockingham prepares to sail to Europe from New York.
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Spartanburg
City of Lawrence steamer runs ashore in New London
The steamer City of Lawrence ran ashore near Black Rock today, tearing a large hole in the bow and quickly taking on water. The crowded craft carried passengers bound for Block Island and excursionists. many were rescued by Eastern boats. For the Isthmus, permanent Isthmian Canal Commission office to be established. Joseph B. Bishop to Panama. Newport News casino building destroyed by fire.
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Nlc
New London
Conn
City of Lawrence
Black Rock
Block Island
Seremas
Washington, D. C
Taft
Isthmian Canal Commission
Isthmus
Joseph B. Bishop
Panama
Norfolk
Newport News
Sneak Bill Sparks Citywide Debate and Court Threats
A controversial so called Sneak Bill passed by the legislature draws sharp debate in Winston Salem and across North Carolina. The act allows foreign corporations to deduct indebtedness from solvent credits, likely reducing Winston Salem valuations by about 250000 dollars or more, with potential Supreme Court review.
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Winston Saiem
Winston
Supreme Court
Stocc
Winston-Salem
Carolina
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Carnegie Library
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