Hickory Census Reports 1450 School Children
The Hickory census shows 1450 children of school age within the city, up 49 from the prior tally of 1401. White students number 1060 and 390 are colored. The total population is 4237 with 3145 white and 1092 colored. Data record by Mr. C. M. Staley. City divided into four wards with ward statistics for white school subjects and total white population. White families total 648 across wards. Average Hickory family size just under five. city population not grown more than 1200 in two years.
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Hickory
Hiekory
C.M. Staley
R. R
Thirteenth Street
Aiyiden
North Carolina
C N W Train Catches Two on Trestle
Estonia run, Lewis Perkey an 18 year old mill employee, was killed instantly when struck on a Carolina and North Western train on a trestle over the Anthoy branch. Ada Gibbie, about 17, suffered a broken leg after leaping from the trestle as the northbound mixed train approached.
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Estonia
Lewis Perkey
Loray
Carolina
Ada Gibbie
Perkey
Miss Gibbie
Terry Hunt
Anthony Branch
Eva Smith Visited Miss Alda Killian Last Week
Eva Smith of Conover visited Miss Alda Killian last week in a social call. The brief note records the visit between two residents, highlighting local social activity without further details.
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Iss Eva Smith
Conover
Alda’ Killian
Bryan Withholds Criticism After Meeting Mrs Taft
Lincoln Nebr paper reports Mr Bryan told a Baltimore convention crowd he spared Mrs Taft’s feelings by expunging criticism of the Chicago convention and Taft from his resolution and speech. He recalled meeting Mrs Taft and said he was not sorry to spare the president’s wife.
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Taft
United States
Baltimore
Mr. Bryan
Wall Street
Bryan
Chicago
Mr. Taft
Wilson at Davidson
Davidson records show Woodrow Wilson entered Davidson as a 17 year old freshman in 1873 then left after one year to attend Princeton in 1875. The piece notes his early discipline at Davidson, peers from the class of 1877, and remarks on his later views on university control.
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Presbyterian Institution
Charlotte Observer
Davidson
Woodrow Wilson
Tom” Wilson
Columbia
Princeton
Wilson
Victor Caldwell
Cabarrus County
Charles M. Glenn
Greensboro
William Battle Philips
Thornton Whaing
R. S. Arrowood
Fayille Presbytery
F. J Brooke
Virginia
Thomas W. Dixon
Charlotte
R.A. Lapsley
Rishmen
W! Wilson
Davidson College
W. 3. Golden
Ecmenean Society
Wison
Eis
Glenn
Ibox
Tom
R. M. Miller
A. Sprunt
Jerome Homer
P. R. Law
F. H. Fries
Winston-Salem
Bryan's Subtle Influence At Baltimore Convention
The article argues Bryan did not deserve the credit for Baltimore's results, calling his role modest. It compares him to turning a faucet that released a moral force over the convention and suggests a lit motto could have shifted attendance or visibility if displayed.
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Bryan
Baltimore
Roosevelt predicts Republican electors for NC ticket
Marion Butler of North Carolina met Colonel Roosevelt who stated that Republican primaries for presidential electors would be held in North Carolina. Roosevelt said he expected to carry them six to one and that his name might appear on the Republican ticket. He also suggested possible cross party runs, indicating a potential union of Republican and Democratic forces in some cases.
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Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Bryan
Baltimore
Virginia
Washington
New York World
Congress
Fiood
Martin
Clark
Tucker
Woodrow Wilson
Flood
Twe Tuckjer
Wilson
Machine Men
Mr. Ryan
Thomas S. Ryan
Wall Street
Marion Butler
North Carolina
Roosevelt
Roosevelt and Bryan Compared In National Conventions
La Follette contrasts Roosevelt and Bryan as dominating forces at their parties’ national gatherings. Bryan’s Baltimore rallying for a progressive platform and candidate is praised for moral power, while Roosevelt’s Chicago effort is judged as misuse of money and tactics to force nomination, with calls for new leadership and hints that Hadley or Wilson might have altered the outcome.
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la Rollette
Serior la Follette
Roosevelt
Bryan
Baltimore
Chicago
Steel Trust
Harvester Trust
la Follette
Hadley
Missouri
Cummins
Taft
la‘, Follette
Wilson
Sea
McCombs Named National Committee Chairman in Wilson Boom
Gov Wilson chose Wm F McCombs for chair of the National Committee. An Arkansas native with Mecklenburg county kin, McCombs studied with Wilson at Princeton and impressed with his mind. Mark Sullivan notes he started the Wilson movement by mobilizing a stenographer to distribute speeches, building momentum from scratch.
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Gov. Wilson
Wm. F. McCombs
McCombs
Arkansas
Mecklenburg County
Messrs. H. E
D. M. McComb
Princeton
Wilson
Princton
Mark * Sullivan
Collier's
Roosevelt Foe List Grows With Dalta Lee Supporter
The item notes A T A S Fool Friends and Rooseven's cautious stance toward new allies. It mentions Gen Sickel's attack on Woodrow Wilson as unfounded and questions whether Pettigrew, described as Lee-hating and Southern-slandering, will back Roosevelt's praise of Southern soldiers' valor.
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Rooseven
Sickel
Woodrow Wilson
Will
Pettigrew
Roosevelt
Untermeyer Praises Wilson as Dominated by Fitness
Samuel Untermeyer of New York argues that Wilson won the presidential nomination through sheer force of commanding fitness. He asserts this quality will also secure his election, a claim noted as rare for nominating contests.
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Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Wilson
More Recruits Back Wilson After Convention
Lewis D Brandeis an economy expert and leading Republican Progressive endorses Wilson calling his nomination a strong American event Charles R Crane a Chicago financier and Dr Charles vant Hise Wisconsin president and LaFollette backer dined with Wilson at Sea Girt last weekend suggesting LaFollette Progressives may switch to Wilson William Cramp Philadelphia shipbuilder urged Wilson during his Atlantic City visit after four decades supporting the Republican ticket he will vote for Wilson and Marshall this year
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Lewis D. Brandeis
Wilson
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
LaFollette
Charles Vant Hise
University of Wisconsin
Woodrow Wilson
William Cramp
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Thafter
Republian
Marshall
Pettigrew Attacks Wilson in Roosevelt Campaign Feud
Ex Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota criticizes Woodrow Wilson and backs Theodore Roosevelt in a heated political row. Roosevelt defends Pettigrew’s stance as a sign of South Dakota Democrats shifting away from Wilson, calling Pettigrew a “good riddance” to the party.
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Jid
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Champ!n
Stark
Roosevelt
Robin
Lee
South
Williams
Mississippi
Senate
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Col
S ‘Akir
Panama Isthmus Theft Allegations Surface in Letter
A Baltimore Sun reader from Brevard accuses Theodore Roosevelt of theft in the Panama Canal affair. The letter argues the Panama seizure was shady, noting Colombia’s resistance and annexation as a chicken coming home to roost.
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Baltimore Sun
W. S. Boswell
Brevard
Colombia
Tryig
Panama
Roosevelt
Dowd And The Platform At State Convention
Prospective friend and former colleague of W C Dowd of Mecklenburg wins biggest delegate vote at the state convention to Baltimore. Dowd sits on the platform committee with his draft in hand while Bryan Kern and others listen as a photographer captures the scene. Dowd stands out in the picture.
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Star of the Democrat
W. C. Dowd
Mecklenburg
Urge
Baltimore
Sollier
Speaker Dowd
Ander
Dowd
Bryan
Kern
Safe President Sways GOP Eyes in Progressive Debate
The New York Journal of Commerce argues for Woodrow Wilson as a safe and capable future chief magistrate. It lauds his training, integrity, and persuasive ability, while noting the shift toward progressiveness and potential impact on Taft and Roosevelt dynamics. The piece cites Payne Aldrich tariff debates and Taft's vetoes as defining Republican record.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Wilson
Roosevelt
Rites
Repubican
Taft
New York World
Republican Senate
Democratic House
Payne-Aldrich
What is Honor New York Worm
The piece argues that public opinion and personal honor bind presidential electors, noting a century of tradition and warning against moral treason. It cites Theodore Roosevelt as proposing electors vote for the defeated nominee, then questions honor among third-term progressives.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Sunday School Institute Held at Lenoir College
North Carolina Sunday School workers plan the annual summer institute at Lenoir College Hickory July 29 to August 2. Teachers include Cronk Bell McCullough Wannemacher Goodman Johnson with lectures by Cromer and A J Stirewalt. The event emphasizes teacher training and progressive Sunday school work.
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North Carolina
Uuheran
Lenoir College
Hickory
E. C. Cronk
Columbia
S. C
C. K. Bell
Kings Mt
N.C
HA. McCullough
Lurid Roosevelt portrait cited at Democratic convention
The description portrays Roosevelt as a fiery, combative figure speaking in blunt terms. It notes his seven years as president and criticizes his stance on tariff, implying he avoided challenging privileged interests. The piece emphasizes strong, turbulent rhetoric and political confrontation.
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Roosevelt
Yuaiaian Kearney
Wisconsin
Spinning Department Runs Day And Night In Local Mill
West Hickory July 15 reports the Ivey mill spinning department operating day and night to start up coarse work. Looms on coarse work. three harness drill. weavers say work runs fine. Local residents P L Brown relocates boarding business. Minnie Berry visits Granite Falls. tent meetings by Roddey and Hill ongoing. Several townsfolk move or return home including Lowell Gross from Los Angeles. Plato Short sells restaurant, moves to Cherryville. Ballard thriving in new venture. Military company departs for Morehead City encampment. Rev Wannamacher of Hickory preaches at Lutheran church to a large crowd.
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West Hickory
Ivey Il
P.L. Brown
Hodhiss
Minnie Berry
Granite Falls
Myrtle Hayes
Messrs
Roddey
Hill
Lowell Gross
Los Angles
Cal
Plato Short
C. A. Ballard
Cherryville
Mr. Ballard
Bob Barnhill
Longview
A.C. Corel
R. H. Triplet
Garland Miller
D. R.leonard
F. S. Daves
Stanley Abee
Henry Keever
Morehead City
Mr. Wannamacher
Hickory
Overman Denies Butler on Roosevelt North Carolina
Senator Overman rebuts Marion Butler by stating Roosevelt pushes labor and trusts to a false developed testimony before a Senate committee. He notes trusts spent 1.9 million dollars to back Roosevelt in 1904 and cites George W. Perkins financing recent campaign efforts. North Carolina third party leaders face weak interest. Wilson is predicted to win by about 60 000 votes in the state.
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Marion Butler
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Overman
H. E. C. Bryant
Pee
Senate
Geo. W. Perkins
Harvester Trust
Taft
Third Party
Wilson
Burns Accuses Blease of Grafting
Detective Burns claims to have found telephonic and personal evidence accusing South Carolina Governor Cole L. Blease of grafting. The dispatch notes alleged payments of 2000 dollars for pardoning a prisoner, 500 dollars to block railroad legislation, 200 dollars for halting a dispensary probe, and a share of illicit protection money from Charleston.
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Burns
Blease
South
Cole L. Blease
South Carolina
Rudolph Rabon
Charleston
Hickory Tannery Man Returns From York Rumor
Mr. Espey of the Hickory Tannery is described as the town talk of Gotham after a notable visit to New York, with the whole city agog over Woodrow Wilson.
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Mr. Espey
Hickory
York
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del Egates
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Morehead
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