Seven Die and Three More Likely to Die in Powder Explosion
Poston Massachusetts July 16 reports show thirteen visitors injured when a spark from Georgia battleship powder ignited a bag in the turret during target practice. Six died en route to hospital, three more are seriously burned and may die, with two additional succumbed after. Names include Edward J Walsh Louis C Merce James P Thomas. Georgia resumed practice and a report to the president was dispatched. Lieutenant Goodrich is noted among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Mass
Georgia
Edward J. Walsh
Massachusetts
Louis C. Merce
Ohio
Tater
Washington, D. C
Way Department
Navy Department
Secon
Louisiana
Japanese Press Quiet on Arrest Story in America
Tokyo reports that the alleged arrest of a Japanese officer sketching a fort in the United States is treated without editorials. Despite war rhetoric from America, Japanese papers show a belief that the two nations share deep rooted friendly relations, easing public anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
America
Cai
Many Teachers Stood The Examinations
Raleigh's state board of examiners continues session to pass papers for licenses as public school or high school teachers. Results will take several days. Prof. J. A. Barwick arrives to serve as statistical and general clerk to the state superintendent, replacing Prof. C. L. Coon, now Wilson superintendent. Wed Thu at Oak Forest, Jas Montgomery and Ida L. Gunn to wed. Rev. W. S. Wilhelm to perform. Countess Bonle DeCastelane granted divorce. appeal dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
State Board of Examiners
J. A. Barwick
Kinston
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Prof
C. L. Coon
Wilson Graded Schools
Statesville
N.C
Jas Montgomery
Ida L. Gunn
Orclock
J. A. Gunn
Oak Forest
W. S. Wilhelm
Paris
Bonle DeCastelane
Noted Russian Killed By Bomb Amid Caucasus Turmoil
A report describes a bombing that killed General Alihato and his carriage team during a morning attack near the Caucasus region. The incident follows militant unrest and signals potential elections in the area. In Washington County, Maryland, farmers face harvest delays due to cold weather and rains, forcing some to rely on wives and daughters to harvest wheat as crews struggle to hire labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alezanderya
Feneral
Clive
Glebe
Wan
Gener
Alihato
oMears
Tak
Washington County
Hagerstown
Mis
Bankhead
Ltsiatase
John H. Bank
John H. Bankhead
Sohmer
Olstal
Donalds Fire Burns Seven Buildings on Main Street
Flames rage through Donalds South Carolina as seven Main Street structures burn in a fierce blaze reported at 2 15 PM. Donalds, a town of about 2000 between Columbia and Greenville, contends with extensive damage amid the Wing family reunion news and a separate report of a train fall injuring a porter near Cooleemee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
8. C
Donalds
Columbia
Wing Family
Boston
Mass
Wing Family of America
Fmt Censon
Winston-Salem
N. C
Charlotte
Cooleemee
Men Testify In Lynching Trial In Monroe Court
Monroe N C July 16 Court heard testimony from Shortt Bogan and family members implicating Lynching suspects. Kendall Sr and Jr gave state evidence about the May 1906 Johnson lynching near Morven. defense sought to quash indictments as jurors heard cross examinations and witnesses identified mob participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day
Charlotte News
Monroe
N. C
Bogan
Joba
Alice Cogan
Shon Bogan
HC. Kendal
Kendall, Sr
J. Kendall
Tridence
Kendall
Neal
Olay
Morven
N.C
Rome
Sch 'V. Solmson
Ee Ton Johnson
Ana Tola
John Steinsom
Johnson
Wadesboro
John Jones
Jones
Crusmepau Sou
T. Mob
Young Henry Kendall
Henry Kendall
Young Meeks
Kentall, Sr
Worning
J. W. Johnson
Anson County
Zeke Lewis
Peter Jones
Atorney Jerome
Ito
John V. ‘Johnson
Alice Bogan
Sher ‘Bogan
Anson
Hori Johm A' Bogan
Opes
Wittons
Henry Keny
Dail
W. C. Daven
Tom Johnson
Elks Campaign for Office at Grand Lodge Session
Philadelphia July 16 The first business session of the grand lodge of Elks opened with spirited campaigns for office and no wire pulling before elections. Reports from Grand Exalted Ruler Grand Secretary Robinson Grand Treasurer and boards covered the national home at Berkeley City Va. The order surpassed a quarter million in membership and trustees recommend cutting per capita tax to 15 cents. Tenen in Lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of Elks
Robirson
Board of
Grand Trustees
National Home
Berford City
Strike at Very High Tension in San Francisco
San Francisco reports a strike among elexraph operators with no progress toward peace. Union leaders seek a meeting with Western officials, warning that talks could ease difficulty only if a compromise is pursued by the opposing side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Robbers Hold Up Train East of Cherryvale
Robbers stopped a St. Louis and San Francisco freight train east of Cherryvale Kansas and shot O. J. Brown dead while fatally wounding harvest hand Ots Taylor. They resisted robbery of earnings and escaped. A pursuing posse searches for the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherryvale
Kan
St. Louis
San Francisco
O. J. Brown
Ots Taylor
Harvest Hand
Brown
Taylor
Consolidation Proposal for Maccabee Orders Debate Opens
Detroit July 16 delegates from all sections of the United States and Canada gather for the supreme tent Knights of Maccabees world review. The major issue is uniting all Maccabee orders into one body, including the Ladies of the Maccabees organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Med
United States
Canada
Knights of Macabees of
Ladies of the Maccabees
Haywood Trial Proceedings Outline and Debates
Boise July 16 notes reveal possible trial schedule, motions to strike evidence, and defense assertions in the Haywood case. References to Cogswell Wallace and others indicate dispute over witnesses, detentions, and the presence of an organized mob claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Haywood
A.C. Cogswell
Wallachets
Hss Eoder
Howse
Spokane
Herateh
Wallace
Cogswell
Nile Cogswell
Tate
Westara
Bunker Hill
Ticket Agent Arrested in Asheville Case Continued
Asheville July 16 Southern Railway ticket agent Jas Wood was arrested for violation of the 2 1/2 cent railroad rate. Before Police Judge Reynolds, on motion by Jud Merrion, the case was continued until tomorrow. Complainants J B Wells and Jas Gresham allege refusal of tickets at the reduced rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Sage of Southern Railway
Jas, Wood
Reynolds
Jud Merrion
J. B. Wells
Jas. Gresham
Train Wreck at Bethel Kills One Injures Several
In Leavenworth Kansas on July 16 a Great Western passenger train on Kansas City Northwestern tracks collided with a northbound Burlington train at Bethel. The Burlington sleeper was damaged and several people were hurt. A traveling salesman, Ulriet, died after being trapped in the sleeper’s toilet amid the crash. The Great Western engine plowed into the Burlington washroom two feet from Ulriet. Owing to the chaos, the Great Western train ran in at high speed and crashed into the rear of the Burlington train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Ansas
Fcago
Great Western
Kansas City Northwestern
Burlington
Bethel
Frite Uliet
Ulriet
Ulric
Hispltal
Great ‘Western
White Man Charged with Assault on Cripple Daughter
Winston Salem July 18 Thomas Giddings a white man aged 16 was arrested for criminally assaulting his cripple daughter aged 16 He denies the crime and retains counsel He is in jail awaiting a probable preliminary hearing tomorrow Giddings came here three years ago from Rhode Island and ran a small store in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
N.C
Thomas Giddings
Crip Giddings
Tomorow
Giddings
Rhode Island
First Clash Between State and Federal Courts in Raleigh
Raleigh July 16. City ticket agent E T Green of the Southern Railway was brought into Wake County Court on a special capias for selling tickets above the 2 1/2 cent rate set by the new act. Prosecution seeks trial. defense argues lack of prep time and bonds. The case signals an early collision between state and federal courts over the new rate enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Raleigh
Wake County Court Court
N.C
T. E. Green
Southern Railway Company
Wake Court
Judge Sons
Aycock
E. J. Justice
Fabius Busbee
Counel
Col. Rodman
Southern
A.C. Avery
Green
Pritchard
Purnell
Guests Overwhelm Hiddenite Hotel With Throng From NC and Beyond
Hiddenite NC July 16 The Davis White Sulphur Springs Hotel enjoys a booming season with over one hundred guests registered last Sunday from across North Carolina and from Texas and New York. Guests praise the water cures three springs near the hotel and the forest setting. Charlotte visitors dominate the list with families and individuals spending the summer, praising the hotel’s service and homelike appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiddenite
N.C
Davis
North Carolina
Texas
New York
Davis |1 Bros
Charlotte
M. Wallace
R Ailen Young
C. F. Mexander
C. W. Loving
Annie May Loving
J. W. Simms
Mabel Cuthberson
Catawba Springs Hotel Crowded With Guests
Correspondence from Charlotte notes Catawba Springs Hotel bustling with guests and cordial staff. Rev Colin Hed preached to an attentive crowd of 25, with Sam Wittkowsky described as a town center of reminiscences. Guests include J. W. MeComb and C. N. G. Butt from Charlotte, Chester visitors, and Mrs. R. W. Stokes among others. The dining room is run by four young women. Peter Poindexter and wife Elen are long-time head waiter and chief chamber maid respectively. Four colored musicians entertain guests each night, with Sam Meeks performing on violin and dancing the dog dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte News
Hickory
N. C
Colin i
Sam Wittkowsky
Jas. McComb
Mr. Wittkowsy
Glenn
C. B. Foy
8. Wittkowsky
J. W. Me[Comb
C. N. G. Butt
J. H. Marion
Ellen
Sam Meeks
Southern Wholesale Grocers in Session After Telegraph Companion
Multiple notices from July 16 report on gatherings of industry groups. The Southern Wholesale Grocers Association holds its annual session with about 60 southern grocers in Baltimore, while Detroit hosts the Exclusive Distributors Association meeting with officers named and several directors listed. Other items include a Gainesville squirrel incident disrupting power, the Atlantic City Horse Show opening with record entries, and Missouri briefings on rifle plant output and related wartime production changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Southern Wholesale Rocers' Association
Heroith
South
Memphis
B.hl. White
J. A. van Hose
Birmingham
Jabema
Detroit
Mich
Excluive
Distributors Association
Griswold Hotel
George Altman
Columbus
Ohio
Sam Sloman
Dayton
Pred J. Barr
Davenport
Iowa
Atlantic City
N. J
Atlan Healty Horse Show
Inlet Park
New York
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
C.H. Hansel
Naval Hospital
Ing
Goodrich
McCrae
Edwards
Vssington
D.C
Chas
Democratic Central Committee
District Court
Iim
Alejandro Garland
Pera Vian Legation
U. S
Japan
Alikhanoff
Gen. Hurt
South Carolina
Sendall
Richmond County
Elks
Imfort
Burlington Sleeper
Jamestown
Norfolk
Natonal Association of Bine and Gray
Atlanta
Hesaing Centre
Kentucky
Exposition
Federal
Catawba Springs Hotel
Telegraph Companion
R. Burnham
SUGR
Teleerank
Titan New
Alter
Crone
Horse
Cat
Southern Wholesale Grocers
Gainesville
Gene McMilioneft
Springfeld
Horse and War Department
Operacat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!