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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1906

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Wreck Victims Dying and Surviving Care at Hamlet

The twenty third victim of the Seaboard Air Line wreck near Hamlet died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 8 this morning Rosa McBride a Hamlet resident died from multiple fractures and head injuries Nine of the injured will be discharged today and return home Of the 31 still hospitalized three remain severely wounded and likely to die Doctors Winchester Wright Strong and Wilder praised for swift care and relief efforts by Seaboard officials

Rosa McBride Good Samaritan Hospital Charlotte News Seaboard Air Line Hamlet Leo Theody Samaritan HLM Wilter Old Tepe Winchester Witerapoa H. Wright Mekanghiin Strong Hi St Wilder Seaboard

Policy Holders Meet for Mutual and New York Life

Insurance Commissioner issues a Raleigh call to policy holders in North Carolina of Mutual Life Insurance Co New York Life Insurance Co to convene Sept 12 to discuss action for the forthcoming directors election Dec 18 and to consider appointing a committee to represent NC policy holders at the New York meeting.

Mutual and New York Life Raleigh Young Int ‘Mutual Life Insurance Co New York New York Life Insurance Company North Carolina

Gans Edges Holly In Eleven Round Match

In Seattle July 24 Joe Gans earned a decision over Dave Holly after a close twenty round bout at Pleasant Beach. Holly repeatedly pressured Gans and used his weight to advantage, driving Gans to the limit with the better man’s opponent staying groggy in the final rounds.

Seattle Dave Holly Pleasant Beach Holly Gans

Robbery at Durham Seaboard Engineer Home

The home of Mr. J. W. Allen, Seaboard passenger train engineer, was robbed Saturday night. A thief entered by breaking a blind, searched the hall, and took a watch, a purse, and papers, some of which were found several blocks away. Durham county farmers institute meets August 8 with P. H. Massey as speaker.

Allen Durham J. W. Allen Seaboard Durham County Farmers Seasion P. H. Massey

Negro and white girl elopement ends with arrest in Louisville

Henry Clayter, a black man, arrested yesterday in Chicago while about to marry a white girl he eloped with from Irvington, Kentucky. He was brought to Louisville for safe keeping as word spread of a possible lynch mob forming in Irvington.

Louisville Henry Clayter Chicago Irvington Clayter

Quarantine Rules Urged by Governors Office Contacts

Richmond July 24. W B Liveay and A C Garrett of the Newport News News Chamber of Commerce urge the governor to revise federal quarantine regulations at the Old Point station. State controls Newport News shipping interests report double delay and seek faster action. Viborg July 24. Russian Parliament members say Dayarkoff and Kharlamoff were arrested while preaching revolution from Parliament rostrum.

Richmond W. B. Liveay A.C. Garrett Newport "News Chamber of Commerce Old Point Newport News Ecs Viborg Father Doyarkott Voronezh M. Kharlamoff Father Dayarkoff Kharlamot

Massacre of Jews Begins in Russia

Odessa dispatch reports anti Jewish outbreaks in the city with Cossacks and rowdies plundering deserted Jewish houses. Three Jews killed and three wounded on Srednaia street as police stood by. Another clash reported in Stepoval street. City in panic with residents fleeing and Black Hundreds issuing violent proclamations.

London Renter Telegraph Company Odessa Srednaia Stepoval

Deadly explosion rocks Durham oil tank

At a Durham Standard Oil tank farm, a gas explosion about 2 30 pm killed Webb Holloway who was atop the tank repairing it. His clothes saturated with oil caught fire and he burned severely dying within twenty minutes. An additional man on the tank was slightly injured and a Black man inside was badly burned. Cause of the blast unknown.

Durham Jay Webb Holloway

Three Companies Chartered Today In North Carolina News

Three new corporations were granted charters on July 24 with offices in Tarboro Burgaw and Winston-Salem. The Tarboro Independent Fire Insurance Agency Inc. reports $2500 capital with J W Forbes J H R Peters and others. The Palm er King Lumber Company of Burgaw lists $25000 authorized and $6000 subscribed by R J A Palmer W K King and others of New Bern. The Twin City Royalty Co of Winston-Salem has $7500 capital with A G Atkin and others, all colored.

Raleigh Tarboro Burgaw Winston-Salem W. K. King New Bern Twin City Royalty, Co A. G. Atkin

Ex Sheriff Ham Jones Charged With Murder in Wake Forest

Raleigh July 24 A warrant is sworn out against ex Sheriff Ham Jones charging murder of a negro man in Wake Forest township. He plans to return home for a preliminary trial. The shooting occurred July 3 and the victim died about a week later. Jones contends the shooting was accidental and a statement from the victim is expected to support that view.

Jones Drewery Raleigh Ham Jones Wake Forest Wake County Juo. C. Drewry Percy J. Olive State Senate Tower House Chas. A. Harris Milard Mall W. C. Douglass J. H. Sears

Charlotte Lady Lands Turtle Monster at Wrightsville Beach

Special to The News Wilmington July 24 Miss Ma bel Trotter of Charlotte and Mr Jas Hooper found a large sea turtle on the beach near the Atlantic Yacht Club. After help from four men they turned the turtle on its back and secured it. They tied the animal and pulled it to the club house. The next day 128 eggs were found buried in the sand. The turtle, valued around 10 dollars, was sold to Seashore Hotel for consumption.

Mabel Trotter Wrightsville Beach Wilmington Charlotte Jas Hooper Lumima'o Atantic Yacht Club Atlantic Club Aliss ‘Trotter Miss ‘Trotter Jenarge Seashore Hotel

Investigation of Rail Wreck by Corporation Commission in Hamlet

The North Carolina Corporation Commission visited the Seaboard Air Line wreck site at Hamlet and then left for Raleigh. Officials offered no report on the catastrophe but promised a thorough inquiry detailing every aspect. Dead are being shipped to Raleigh as investigators return tomorrow morning to continue examining the cause.

Corporation Commission Raleigh Hamlet Seaboard Hamlet Raleigh Rockingham

Thaw's Wife and Family Visit in Divorce Case

New York July 24. Harry Thaw's wife and his sister Mrs. Carnegie met with Thaw in his cell. The trio planned another visit before the trial. Asked if she will testify she deferred to Mr Hartridge. She denied the divorce rumor as cruel and baseless.

New York Harry Thaw'sother Mrs. Carnegie Yiis Thaw Harry Hartridge

Johnston dies after quarrel linked suicide of sweetheart

Marion Ohio July 24 C G Johnston 24 is found dead after a quarrel with his sweetheart Cora White who killed herself with carbolic acid ten days earlier. Johnston later took carbolic acid and turned on the gas in a fatal sequence.

Marion Ohio C. G. Johnston Johnston Cora White

Bryan amendment to arbitration treaty adopted by Inter-Parliamentary Union

The Inter-Parliamentary Union adopted Mr. Bryan's rider to the arbitration treaty. It requires contracting parties facing unlisted disputes to seek an international commission of inquiry or mediation before hostilities, aiming to widen arbitration scope and curb war. Bryan argued delaying war would advance peace and honor.

Bryan Council of Inter Parliamentary Union London Sty International Council of the Inter-Parliamentary Union International Commission of

Chaos Reigns Supreme in Russia Amid Suppression

Reports from St Petersburg on July 24 describe a move toward a military dictatorship via an advisory council to the Emperor. Censorship is reestablished, press seizures rise, and imprisonment expands as authorities plan actions against outlawed parliament members. Proclamations threaten death sentences for key officials as terror and demonstrations unfold.

St Petersburg Peterhof von Plehve Viborg

Exhuming of Victims Continues After Building Collapse

South Framingham Mass July 24 lighted lamps mark a nightlong effort to exhume bodies from the collapsed Amsden building. Ten dead and four missing accounted for among about 24 people in the basement when the disaster struck.

Amsden South Frantingham Mass

Drowned Listed in Yesterday's News Totals

A brief item records yesterday's drowned fatalities, listing names and locations where the incidents occurred. The entry notes regional incidents and authorities responding to the events, with emphasis on safety concerns and ongoing investigations.

Transport Laborers to Hawaii Plantations Proposal

Fragmented report on laborers slated for transport to Hawaii plantations. Mentions Philippine workers, drowning incident of two boys while swimming, a water ferry trip to Hawaii, and a meeting of commission with Root as honorary president. Referenced places include Chicago, Rio de Janeiro, and Hawaii.

Manana Amy Chicago Vilaity Lakes Planters’ Association Flippino Hlawall York Atone Ian Fel Bridge Root Rio de Janeiro Tntern National American Conference

Lightning Kills Durham Youth at Ball Game

Durham July 24 A young man from West Durham named Mr Join Redmond aged perhaps in his twenties was struck and killed by lightning while awaiting his turn at bat under a tree during a ball game. Several spectators were badly shaved by the bolt. He was married with two sisters surviving. The body was buried yesterday.

Durham Kittea Join” Redmond War Tvp West Geo. L. Lyon Canada Lyon Tue Sanders Wilson Ham Sanders

Heavy Storm Strikes County Wreks Crops and Deaths Reported

A cyclonic storm swept Gutledge township causing crop damage in Wadesboro area. In Hamlet Rockingham route wrecks occurred injuring residents Gertrude Boggan and Walter Boggan. Charles Tyson dies from typhoid fever. Miss Mary Fannie Gaday relief fund cleared. Women Farmers Institute to organize next Monday as rains persist. year记s noted as exceptionally wet.

Neon County Wadesboro Gertrude Alan Walter Boggan Gutledge Township Yesteray Charles Tyson Samuel ‘Tyson Ansonville Township Mary Fannie Gaday Farmers’ Institute Hisory

Statesville District Conference Meeting Attended in 1920s

Statesville July 24 Statesville District Conference met at Stony Point church. Delegates elected to the Annual Conference included Le H. Paikie We Le Hefner M. W. Waite and aewati Thompson. The next district gathering is planned for Mt Zion church. Many locals and visitors attended. several residents were noted traveling or staying in town.

Statesville Stony Point Iredell Weaver Epworth League le H. Paikie le Hefner M. W. Waite Aewati. Thompson Veihsia Mt. Zion Victoria Litte Piskler Jonesaiem Davie County Rand John Foard Bimetreet Baptist Pleate Thuradayra Thrash Tarboro Lloyd Neely Elm Street Mary Mize Bupeptic Springs Chap Carter Greensboro DP. Mecham Caila Mecham Raleigh F. T. Mecham State Farm Leirs Anta Ticheman Winstonlem Alice Wilson Charlot Witrington Wil I. Robbins Wiliam Tomlinson Cult Perry Tomlinson Latey Rice Davidton Charlote William Poston Durham Drs. D.C. Turner

Highway Robbery Near Statesville

Special to The News Statesville July 24 A highway robbery by John Feimster colored caused excitement in the Loray Neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Cicero Fulp walking home from Concord church along the railroad track was robbed at pistol point and forced to surrender fifteen cents. Feimster took Fulp’s watch and coat before fleeing. neighbors armed with shotguns surrounded him in a swamp and then captured him.

Statesville John Feimster Loray Cicero Fulp Concord Church Fulp

Bombs Thrown In One Noon Disturbance Endangers Town

Felmster known as a dangerous man caused alarm when bombs were thrown near Mr. Pulp’s home. At least eight people, including children, were injured or frightened as shops were wrecked. The incident followed a prior fight near Loray. Arrested, Felmster was found with weapons and liquor. connections to the Polish Socialist party are alleged but unclear.

Felmster Mr. Pulp Imo Singer Sewing Chine Company Mars Ehick Somowkor Russa Suiy Singer Sewing Machine Company Bendzin Zawierse Fulp Czenstocbau Polish Socialistic Party Felmster Negro Logan Loray Texas Wilkes Barre Suly Berwick Fuip John Cope

Wreck Kills Seven on Great Northern Train Near Camden

A Great Northern fast mail train left the rails near Camden Washington and plunged into Diamond Lake yesterday afternoon. Seven people were killed at least seven injured and many others suffered cuts and bruises. Locomotive mail baggage and smoking cars were submerged. Divers attempted to recover the wreck but were unsuccessful.

Associated Press Spokane Wash Great Northern Camden Washington Diamond Lake Munson Bell

Butts Boy Over Cliff and Rescued From Drowning

In Bangor Maine a four year old boy from Ors Island plunged into the water after being knocked from a dock by waves and was saved from drowning by a clam digger who heard his elder brother’s cries. The rescuer, though later exhausted, was treated for head cuts and facial injuries.

Ms Island Milton Webber Ors Island Mitton Wesley

Clemenceau Angers Catholics Across France

Paris July 2 Clemenceau, France interior minister, faces backlash as a speech comparing Jean Jaures to Jesus labeled him the devil. Catholics sprinkle holy water where he walked and bless themselves when near him, echoing past reactions to Combes. Clemenceau now travels by automobile amid the controversy.

Clemenceau Paris Emil Combes Jaures Jesus France Combes Tate Clemenceau

Punishment Planned for Pulijanes in Leyte Province

Manila July 24 Governor Ide has requested military aid to punish the Pulijanes in Leyte province. detachments of the Fourth and Eighth Army have been sent to assist the constabulary in enforcing order.

Joe Manila Ide Leyte

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Joe Gans Dec Ferdinand von Saar Vienna Ferdinand von Reich- Starth Stork Withelming The Norfolk and Western W. H. Barnes Pennsylvania Railroad John B. ‘Thayer Henry C. Frick L. C. Weir Russia Jane Charlotte Lady Coufle Mr. Bryan Chaos Reigns Supreme Douma Labor Bureaus Statisticians Boston Labor Bureau of Statisticana Charles P. Nell Bureau of Laboratistics Gui New, York Georgia North Tle South Marseilles Oid Wwere Mesterday Hawaii Cicero Great Northern Rail Devil's Own
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