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Hickory Democrat

Location

Hickory, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1907

Page

8

Second Day of Bg Re union of Vets of the Gil War

The second day of the annual reunion of United Confederate Veterans opened in Richmond Va with rain. After speeches by Senator Daniel and Col Robert E Lee Jr routine business proceeded as comments on reports. The parade and unveiling of Gen J B Stuart statue drew tens of thousands for a day of ceremonies and varied state representations.

United Confederate Veterans Daniel Col. R. E. Lee, Jr Riichmond United Robert E. Lee Findlay John Hinchmen Tennessee W. L. Wittich J.W. Thompson J. Carlton Lynes W. J. Ellis Lee Jones Stone Missouri Edna Pearl Jewell Kansas City J.B. J. Stuart Cavalry Association Army of Northern Vic Governor Swanson United Con ‘Erate Veterans Monor Hine Jeventieth Virginia Richmond Sons of Veterans Mali Thomas Owens D. Lee Cause Association of Forest Cavalry Corps H.R. Tyler Kentucky Forest North Carolina Bri Ater North Stratina South Carolina West Virginia Virginiians fromMemphis Tenn Lily Virginia Stuart Waller Taff Veterans Sions Ladies’ Memorial Associations Hollywood Cemetery Behan Alles’ Memorial Association St. Augustine Fla Daughters of the Confederacy Ladies’ Memorial United Confederate” Veterans Davis United Confederate Veteran Sons of the Veterans Confedrate Southern Memorial Associa 1 Medical Society of Confed ‘of the Army and Navy Yvon Camp Gordon Swanson Birmingham Ala Stephen D. Lee Georgia Genera Sh Ivine Walker South Carolin Clement A. Evans Leutenant Department of TransMississippi W. R. Cabell Texas

Tobacco Crop Ruined in Ashpole Section

A severe hail storm swept Robeson County flooding Ashpole and nearby areas yesterday, destroying most tobacco fields. Local residents described extensive crop damage with reports of ruined plants and financial losses.

Damberton Robeson County

Large Increase For Operatives in New England Mills

June 3 in Moston Massachusetts reports a five percent wage rise in nearly all cotton mills across Northern New England. When combined with recent raises across Southern New England and Western Massachusetts and upcoming boosts in Lawrence Chicopee and Augusta more than 200000 operatives in six states gain the highest wages yet in most mill towns and cities.

New England Moston Mass Massachusetts Lawrence Chicopee Augusta Maine

Shooting Affair in Wadesboro Ends with Wound

In Wadesboro North Carolina James Digen of Peschland was shot by Dr. WW Barrett yesterday after an altercation in a blacksmith shop Barrett fired when Digen advanced Barrett’s boy and others intervened Dr Armiel of Marshville treated the wound The Atlantic City meeting of the American Medical Association opened with many physicians and surgeons attending including international guests focusing on tuberculosis treatment and prevention.

Wadesboro N. C James, Digen Peschland WW Barret Biggs Barrett Diges aMlacksmith de Barret Atlantic City N. J United States Amercan Medical Association Medical ‘Association House of Delegates Senret Army Navy

Sentence of Green and Gaynor Affirmed in Sav annah Harbor fraud case

New Orleans June 2 The Savannah court sentence in the Green and Gaynor case for government contract fraud on Savannah harbor was affirmed by the United States Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Shelby and McCormick wrote the opinion four years imprisonment for each and a total fine of 575000 The defendants Benjamin Greene and John F Gaynor appealed on 193 assignments of error The extradition issue from Canada was deemed extraditable and the court noted that a warrant need not name the same crime in both countries

New Orleans Savannah Court Green and

Has United States Japanese Amity Been Disturbed

San Francisco June 3 United States Attorney Devlin began depositions from eyewitnesses about the attack on a Japanese bath house and restaurant. He will continue taking statements and then report findings to Washington as Japan presses for a full investigation into whether the U S Japan friendship has been strained.

San Francisco Cal United States Devlin Washington

Plan to settle differences of employers and unions

Plan to create by constitutional amendment a state court of compulsory arbitration to settle all disputes between employers and labor organizations was proposed. Fire damaged a steamer in San Francisco with 187 barrels burned in the hold, destroying bedding cargo and scenery. sailing of the steamer is not delayed.

San Francisco Cal State Court of Compulsory Arbitration Advo- New York Gillett Hay Oceanic Sue Lymrt Judiciary Gov L Forbes

Strikers Return to Work Signals Step Toward End

A standoff over the coastwise and tramp liner strike eased as 5,000 longshoremen returned to docks in New York. Companies offered a 5 cent an hour raise, bringing wage rates to 35 cents for day, 40 cents for night, and 60 cents for holidays and Sundays. Transatlantic lines rejected the compromise and will restore strikes only at former wages as needed.

New York trans-Atlantic

New Charters Filed For Salisbury Durham and Asheville Firms

Raleigh June 3 charters issued for Miller Sus in Company Salisbury capital 10000 by Henry Miller L DB Sus kin and others to do mercantile bus To Durham Hardware Company capital 50000 by R L Lind ay C F Lawrence and others To Stony Point Manufacturing Company Alexander County capital 125000 by M R Steele and others To Checah Lumber Company Asheville capital 100000 by A B Stevens J B Anderson and others To R L Loftin incorporated High Point capital 2000 furniture manufacturing Also Kennedy Laxa ire Cough Syrup promoted as a safe cough and cold remedy for babies and children sold by C M Shuford and WS ar

Raleigh N.C Miller Susin Company Salisbury Henry Miller L. DB. Suskin Durham Hardware Company R. L. Linday C.F. Lawrence Stony Point Manufacturing Company Alexander County M. R. Steele Checah Lumber Company Asheville A.B. Stevens J.B. Anderson Kennedy C.M. Shuford

Bodies in Penn Railroad wreck near Scottsville

Wreck of a freight train three miles west of Scottsville on the Pennsylvania Railroad is reported. The bodies of the engineer and fireman are believed to be under the wreckage.

Rochester N.Y Pennsylvania Railroad Scottsville

Fragmented OCR yields unclear sports tale

The readable parts show names and teams unclear due to garbled text. It mentions Bees and a possible match or event, but essential details like teams, place, date, or outcome are unreadable.

Old Vets Visit White House After Richmond Reunion

Confederate veterans touring Washington called at the White House and met the President and lawmakers from Arkansas Kentucky and Ohio Georgetown. They spoke with General Morgan’s officers and offered rough rider service if needed. Also a noted drug ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for liver and bowel issues.

Washington D. C Richmond Whit House Jones Arkansas Kennedy Ohio Georgetown Kentucky Morgan Dr. King C. M. Shuford W. S. Martin

Ten Injured in Elevator Drop at Goodyear Tire Plant

Ten persons were injured in an elevator fall at the Goodyear Rubber Tire Company plant in Akron today. The supporting cable ropes broke causing the car to drop two stories.

Akron Goodyear Rubber Tire Company

Wayne County Crop Destruction From Storm in Goldsboro

A northern Wayne County storm passed over about ten o’clock yesterday morning, destroying all crops in its two mile-wide path. Full details of the damage were not yet learned. Nearby reports mention Edwin E Holmes Jr a former Agriculture Department statistician being called before a Criminal Court in a cotton leak case. Governor Glenn returned from Stedman Cumberland County where he spoke at the school closing.

Goldsboro N.C Washington, D. C Edwin Holmes, Jr Wwalstant Department of Agriculture Stafford Holmes Frederick A. Peckham Mosés Hass New York Tim Agricultural Department Glenn Raleigh

Cleveland machinists strike over nine hour day demand

About 100 machinists in Cleveland walked out after employers refused a nine hour day demand. Union officials report 26 firms have granted the shorter day with a ten percent wage increase, while the strikers had previously worked ten hours.

Cleveland Ohio Abo

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