Fire Devours Anne Hotel at Virginia Beach
Big hotel destroyed by fire with 119 guests and staff in residence. Two African American chambermaids reported missing and a white steward named John Hasen among those unaccounted for. Estimated losses exceed $100,000. Heroic actions by Carl Boeschen, a sergeant, credited with awakening guests. hotel safe contents lost. No fire escapes. insurance absent for manager A C Mitchell. Also notes local business update from Salisbury, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Boeschen
Richmond Light Artillery Blues
Dullaing
A.C. Itchell
Asheville
Norfolk
Tucker
Virginia
Durham Plans for Big Hotel in Durham NC
Durham plans a stock company to build a hotel costing several hundred thousand dollars near the union station site. The project faces delays due to court house relocation and legislative action, with state officials choosing a site and possibly a year before work begins, leaving Durham in flux while travelers seek alternatives.
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Col
Eliye
Seurt House
Eotary Commie Sonera Et Ducham
Durham
Crop Report On Conditions From Washington June 10 1907
The Agricultural Department reports June 1 crop conditions for spring wheat 77.4 versus 82.7 in 1906. U S spring wheat acreage 16,461,000, down 1,242,000. Oats acreage 31,491,000 up 522,000 with oats condition 81.6 versus 85.8. Barley acreage down 171,000 or 21 percent, barley condition 19.9 versus 22.5. Rye condition 88.1 versus 90.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Agricultural Department
United States
Cotton crop at half crop level in Alabama says president
Montgomery Alabama June 8 President Seymour of the Alabama Division of the Southern Cotton Growers Association issued a statement showing the cotton crop condition at this time is not much above 50 percent of the average. Stands are poor and badly in the grass and only the best of or from mow can issue any thing like a full crop.
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Montgomery
Ala
Seymour
Alabama
The
Southern Cotton Growers Ast
Trae
Bank Accuses Pierpont Morgan of Conspiracy in Toledo Case
A petition in the United States Circuit Court by Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company argues J Pierpont Morgan and allies conspired during the Toledo Railways and Terminal sale. It claims a bondholders committee set the upset at 2 million, freezing out secured creditors, and alleges plans to form a purchasing company to bond the line for 6.3 million with bonds secured by Morgan controlled railroads. It notes the Terminal company stock chiefly owned by J P Morgan Co and Pere Marquette, and seeks relief if sale is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, O
Toledo Railways and Terminal Company
United States Circuit
Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company
J. Pierpont Morgan
Morgan
J. P. Morgan © Co
Pere Marquette
Commonwealth
Panther
Maranette
Toledo
Alegea Ang
Cw Pico
Slight Wreck At Durham
A small wreck in western Durham between a Seaboard messenger train and a Durham and Southern engine occurred on a curve inside the city limits. The impact narrowly avoided multiple deaths as both trains failed to see each other until close. Passengers on the Seaboard train were shaken but none seriously injured. track torn up and engines seriously damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Seaboard
Durham and Southern
Durham and Charlotte Railroad seeks exemption from fare reduction
Raleigh June 7 Major W A rie and Frank Dy Jones attorneys report the Durham and Charlotte Railroad Co asked the corporation commission for exemption from the 2 cent passenger fare law for lines under 60 miles, arguing the reduced rate would cause hardship. Several other short lines also filed exemption requests including Longdale East Carolina and Aberdeen & Rockfish. The commission had not acted. The report also mentions a separate incident in High Point involving a brakeman, and a violent scene near the carnival area leaving observers divided on blame.
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Raleigh, N. C
W. A. Rie
Frank Dy. Jones
Durham and Charlotte Railroad Co
Corporation Ommission
Longdale
East Carolina
Tennessee
Western Carolina
Sonn & Western
Aberdeen
Rock
Ington
N. C
June
Carl Maysate White
Spencer
Nvay
Cera
Tom Wall
High Point
Suit Filed For 10000 Damages In Gastonia Case
Messrs ong and Long of Gastonia North Carolina have filed notice of a suit against the Southern Railway for the recovery of 10000 damages. They represent Willie Westbrook a negro youth who lost a leg in an accident last February. The case will come up at the September term of Gaston Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Gastonia
N.C
Messrs
Ong & Long
Southern Railway
Willie Westbrook
Gaston Superior Court
Suits Over Board Bill in Fastonia
James Lester Coles, hypnotic subject of W M Faysson, arrested on Pendieton Hats warrant for attempting to skin a board bill of 12 dollars. He was found guilty, jailed in default of 200 dollar bond, released after bond posted. Fayssoux sued Pendleton for 17.19 dollars in groceries owed, and Pendleton awarded judgment for that amount.
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Pendleton
Fayssoux
Cole's
Jayssoux
Jude Meat
Upward Jump on the New York Market Prompts July Option Rise
The July option price climbed to 3.75 above yesterday's low amid English and American interests driving corner activity. Trading in later options showed only slight advances as market players faced a volatile session.
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New York
Death claims Miss Zetta Harwold in Typhoid fever
In Aastonia North Carolina on Wednesday morning Miss Zetta Harwold died of Typhoid fever at the home of Mrs Julian Harwold wife of the Arlington Cotton Mill. Funeral services were held yesterday and the remains were interred in the city cemetery. Also advertisement for Kennedy Ave Cough Syrup praised as a safe remedy for coughs and colds for babies and children, sold by C M Shuford and W S Marvin.
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Aastonia
N. C
Julian Harwold
Therlington Cotton Mil
Zetta
Kennedy Ave
C. Af. Shuford
W. S. Marin
TWO FATALLY BURNED Four Others Were Seriously Injured in Gas Explosion
A gas explosion left two people dead and four seriously hurt as responders rushed to the scene. Investigators said the blast occurred in a residential building, sparking a fire that required multiple crews to extinguish. Names and exact locations were not released pending family notifications.
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Connellsville
Sume
John J. Monaghan
Foraker's Name Greeted by Storm of Hisses
Dayton reports hisses greet Senator Foraker as Ohio United Commercial Travelers convene. Mayors and officials praise him while traveling men walk out in protest amid a noisy reception at the convention site.
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Foraker
Dayton
Wright
Ohio
United Commercial
Senator Foraker
United States
Pretty Wedding in Greensboro Ends In Marriage
In Greensboro North Carolina on June 7 Miss Minnie Hazel Gorrell wed Bert M Graves at 8:30 pm in the bride's mother's home on Smith Street. Rev Melton Clark officiated as guests heard Sadie Dick sing and Myra Albright play piano. The couple planned a bridal trip to Norfolk Jamestown Baltimore and other stops, followed by a large reception.
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Greensboro
N.C
Minnie Hazel Gorrell
Bert M. Gravep
Carrie Gorrell
Smith Street
Sadie Dick
Myra Albright
Plano
Mendelssohn
Melton Clark
J. Frank Gorrell
Revair. Clark
Jamestown
Baltimore
Salisbury Elects City Officials in New Board Meeting
Salisbury North Carolina June 7 at the first meeting of the new board of aldermen D W Julian was chosen city tax collector the combined offices of chief of police and tax collector will likely be separated and a police chief elected James W Rideout defeated incumbent H J Overman for city clerk for city treasurer a tie between Robert W Price and W T Rainey was broken by Mayor Boysen electing W T Rainey N B McCanless chosen water commissioner no policemen elected yet and all officer applications sent to the police committee for investigation
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Salisbury
N.C
Board of Aldermen
D. W. Julian
James W. Rideout
H. J. Overman
Robert W. Price
W. T.'. Rainey
Boysen
Harriman Trusts Topic At White House Conference
Washington June 7. The White House will host a general conference on the Harriman case the Harvester trust and charges against bituminous railroads. The President aims to clear up and settle a practical program on trusts before summer recess. Cabinet members and officials from the Department of Justice plus the Interstate Commerce Commission will attend.
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Washington, D. C
Harriman
Harvester Trust
White House
Department of Justce
Interstate Ommerce Commission
Detectives Close In On Defaulter Hugh A Leonard
Detectives are pursuing Hugh A Leonard the Southern Railway ticket agent who disappeared with about $500 of company funds. Leonard was last seen in Hot Springs Arkansas weeks ago, and authorities expect to arrest him soon in Salisbury North Carolina and bring him to trial.
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Salisbury
N. C
Hugh A. Leonard
Leonard
Portrait of Sidney Lanier Praised by North Carolina Artist
Durham June 8 at Trinity College a recently finished portrait of Sidney Lanier by Miss Mattie Dowd of Charlotte attracted wide acclaim. Dowd, who never saw Lanier, spent months researching with Mrs Lanter and friends in Baltimore while facing the challenge of no adequate photograph. Her rendering highlights the refined features and spiritual eyes, likely to become the standard Lanier portrait. Washington June 8 Medical Director Robert A Marmion USN retired died this morning from a stroke suffered yesterday while walking near the Treasury Building. He hailed from West Virginia.
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Durham
N. C
Trinity College
Sidney
Mattie Dowd
Charloltte
Miss Dowd
Lanier
Washington
Robert A. Marmion
Pennyania'avenue
Treas
Westirginia
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Tunnelton
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R. A. Marmion
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