Equal Accommodations Rule for Negroes on Railroads
Washington July 8 Inter state commerce commission sides with Georgia Edwards colored in case against Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad. decision requires equal first class amenities for negro passengers including washbasin towels separate smoking compartment and similar facilities when whites receive such services. ruling aims to end discriminatory practices and enforce parity across classes.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia Edwards
Nashville
Chattanoosa
St. Louis
Chat
Iran
Infernal Machine Cause of Mine Horror at Collinsville
State Mine Inspector Wall Rutledge reports an infernal machine caused the explosion at Consolidated Mine No. 17 in Collinsville HL. A loaded tevolver placed in a lootbox with powder charges and wired trigger destroyed two miners and seriously injured another.
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Collinsville
Wall Rutledge
Mig
Changes of Importance in Educational Circles Raleigh NC
Raleigh North Carolina July announcements from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction outline appointments and retirements in state education. H Mebane, former state superintendent, retires from the state historical commission secretariat. R D W Connor retires to make way for these changes. Joyner appoints A O Barwick as state assistant and general officer to succeed C I Coon, who is moving to Wilson schools. Barwick, connected with a state university and long teaching record, has taught in Kinston and Galasboro and led Albany Georgia public schools.
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Raleigh
N.C
Public Instruction
Foguer
Ap H. Mebane
Education Committee
R. D. W. Connor
State
Mebane
Awha
Joyner
Aoe Barwick
Lenoirounty
C. 1 Coon
Wilson
Barwick
State University
Ian
Eaas
Kinston
Galasboro
Albany
Cured Of Lung Trouble By Dr King’s New Discovery
A Kershaw businessman once frail from coughing and weight loss recounts recovery after six months on Dr King’s New Discovery. He claims his health fully restored, with many others reportedly benefiting and the product widely promoted by local sellers.
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Lesading
Kershaw
Shuford
W.S. Masia
Walkertown High School Tax Vote Sets Local Funding
Walkertown Forsyth County voters approved a special tax of 20 cents per 100 valuation and 40 cents on the poll to fund a new high school. About 1168 registered, 62 in favor and one against. Hope the building is ready for fall term alongside subscription money boosting the project. Marriage notices from Swatesboro area include Miss and Rev. Steele officiating. A sensational item notes Mrs. Jora Bertha’s notoriety over Matched sells and family disputes.
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Walkertown
Forsyth County
Swatesboro
MT. Steele
Ansonville
Wadesboro
Anson County
Rockingham
Boots and shoes claim rates urged to be cut
Washington July S-Bass and Heard of Rome Ga complain to the Interstate Commerce Commission that rates charged by the Southern Railway and other lines serving the South are too high for boots and shoes. They urge a reduction of at least 25 percent.
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Washington
S—Bass
Rome
Interstate Commerce Commison
Feeling Toward Japan Reaches Hypersensitive Stage
Tokio July 6 The Nichi Nichi says American feeling toward Japan has reached a hyper tense stage amid fears that a Japanese Chamber of Commerce resolution to boycott American goods signals broader intent. Analysts seek a complete settlement of the San Francisco affair to remove lingering differences.
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Tokio
Nichi Nichi
Japan
Japanese Chamber of Commerce
No More Ladies to Be Named as Representatives
Nashville July 6 The Prank Cheatham bivouac United Confederate veterans unanimously adopted a resolution that there be no ladies appointed to represent the Confederate Veterans. Women on staff of a high officer will be asked to resign and no further appointments to such positions of honor within the organization. There is a woman on the staff of one general bearing the title of assistant surgeon general.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cheatham
United Confederate Veterans
Indict Roads For Violating New Rate Law In Wake
Raleigh July 6 Superior Court judge Hong urged the Wake County grand jury to indict parties violating the railroad rate law after seeing breaches today The Southern Railway and Atlantic Coast Line were named as selling tickets at the old rate and issuing rebates The case underscores enforcement of the act limiting fares to 2 percent cents. Senator Simmons successor and state Democratic executive committee actions discussed for Monday night.
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Raleigh
Waker Cily Superior Court
Hong
Southern Railway
Atlantic Oast
Southern
Jon
Webb
N.C
State Democratic Executive Committee
Simmons
A. D. Watts
Congress
Rush Work on Battleships Oregon Wisconsin
Orders to rush repairs on battleships Oregon and Wisconsin at Portland. Nebraska already commissioned last week will receive alterations and completions as soon as crews can be supplied.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Seattle
Oregon
Wisconsin
Theard
Nebraska
Hich
Governor killed by student at Nanking police capture
In Hankow China on July 8 the Nyshwei provincial governor was shot as he and a police director approached a school at Nanking. Several rounds fired. three bullets hit the governor and killed a bystander. The police director seized the assassin and severely harmed him on the spot.
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Hankow
China
Nyshwei
Nanking
Sentence to be Passed on Standard Oil Co
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana faces sentencing after conviction for using illegal railroad rates. Judge Landis set a date of August 3 for the verdict while the company's attorney refused to submit further evidence during Saturday's federal court session.
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Standard Oil Co
Chicago
Standard ‘Oil Company
Landis
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Bradley Said Orchard Lied in Boise Trial Testimony
The Boise trial resumed with depositions by Fred Bradley of San Francisco claiming the 1909 house explosion was caused by gas. Orchard testified the blast involved a ten pound dynamite bomb placed on the front porch as part of a conspiracy tied to the Western Federation of Miners and the Stellenberg murder.
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Boise
Idaho
Fred Bradley
San Francisco
Bradley
Orc
Taywood
Juidge Wood
Henry Orchlind
Western Federation of Miners
Stellenberg
Commission
Orchard
Fearful Tragedy At Henderson
Raleigh dispatch reports a Pullman car detached from Seaboard Air Line train No 41 near Henderson North Carolina. Mrs Harris wife of Civil Engineer Harris of the Seaboard line died in the plunge as the car overturned and crushed her. seven passengers were injured though not seriously. Remains were sent to Dalesville for burial after preparation.
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Raleigh
N.C
A Harris
Schmitz Sentenced Five Years for Extortion
Former San Francisco mayoral figure Jere Schmitz received a five year term after being convicted of extortion involving seventeen dollars from Prenc restaurant keepers. The courtroom erupted in cheers as the sentence was read, with exchanges between defense and judge about the uproar. Sheriff O Neill and attorney Fairall weighed in on the scene amid the chaos.
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San Francisco
Jere Schmitz
Schmnitz
Attorney Fairall
Dunn
Possible new charges against Standard Oil discussed
Chicago district attorney Sims said the question of indictments against Standard Oil of New Jersey based on admissions by witnesses in court that the company received a mileage of three fourths cent on cars from Union Tank Line Co had not been decided. He suggested it might form the basis of further action after current cases are tried. The company’s attorneys denied significance to that testimony.
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Chicago
Sims
King
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Union Tank Line Co
Atlantic Fleet to Drill in Usual Summer Program
Admiral Brownson returned from Oyster Bay and declined to discuss his conference with the president. Reliable sources say no immediate orders to Admiral Evans to send ships to the Pacific coast. The navy plans the Atlantic fleet to conduct its standard summer drill.
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Atlantic
Washington, D. C
Admiral Brownson
Evans
Pacific Coast
Navy Department
Columbus Lands a Secret Package Peddler Scene
Fragmentary OCR note shows a vendor with a story about a package labeled Great Mine Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced 35 cents. The text is garbled but hints at a street encounter involving tea or tablets and the term Injun appears in context.
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Columbus
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Monalzes
Baptists Gather in Asheville for Sunday School Assembly
Asheville, N C July 8 The North Carolina Baptist Sunday School Assembly will convene tonight at First Baptist church in Asheville. Sessions run through next Sunday with an expected attendance over 1000. Noted specialists will address including Rev P W Billman Dr T B Ray Dr J B Van Ness Dr J F Love Hight C Moore George W Andrews and J D Moore.
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Asheville
N. G
North Carolina Baptist Sunday School Assembly
First Baptist Church
P. W.billman
Southern Baptist Sunday School Board
T. B. Ray
J.3. van Ness
Sunday School Board
J. F. Love
Atlan 4
The
Home Board
Hight C. Moore
South Carolina
George W. Andrews
Georgia
J.D. Moore
North Carolina
Attorneys for Standard Oil Make Statement
Chicago July 8 The Standard Oil Co attorneys said prior to final plea they admitted a former statement denying court jurisdiction and contending the inquiry exceeds the court s power. They vowed to assert innocence on matters not charged and avoid showing innocence of wrongdoing outside the record.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Co
Two New Companies Chartered in North Carolina
Raleigh July 8 charters issued to T I Witherspoon Co Salisbury for a furniture business with 25000 capital and to the Durham Company Breeders Association also with a 25000 capital. The Corporation Commission began reassessing railroad and other public service properties today.
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Raleigh
N.C
T.I. Witherspoon Co
Salisbury
Durham Company Breeders’ Association
Corporation Commission
Public Service Corporation
Levy Says he Stabbed Will Ray Accidentally
Fayetteville North Carolina July 8 a negro named Levy who killed Will Ray on the Fourth of July surrendered to deputy Sheriff Monaghan and was jailed He claims the stabbing was accidental and done while Ray was his friend He adds that careful speech is rare but seldom needs to be reconsidered
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Levy
Will Ray
Fayetteville
N.C
Ate Levy
Monaghan
Ray
Crowned Gala Queen At 120 Celebration
A local celebration crowned a centenarian queen amid pageantry and family tributes. The event honored the elder’s long life as relatives recalled her decades of community service and resilience. Her late mother’s memory added a poignant note to the ceremony and community gathering.
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Guiza Oto
Saosin
Wadesboro man killed in alleged domestic dispute
In Wadesboro North Carolina on July 8 Sam Leak a Black man was shot and killed by Zeake Allen at Allen's home Saturday night. Allen says Leak had been intimate with his wife but the evidence does not support this claim.
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Loeb
Roosevelt
Asheville
North Carolina
Battery Park
N. Con
Ens
Shark of the Universe
Hoohoo
W. I. Cote
Hoo
C. E. Gordon
Bojum
J. . Dickerson
Scrivenoter
J. H. Burns
Jaberwock
Wadesboro
N.C
Sam Leak
Azarus Allen
Thome
Allen
Zeake
Lotus
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