Great Whitney power plant near completion at Whitney
Salisbury N C June 14 The Whitney Company building the great water power on the Yadkin river at Whitney for which Hon John S Henderson of Salisbury is general counsel announces that from January 1 1898 it will be ready to furnish power to plants within 40 miles of Whitney Forty percent of available power has already been spoken for Work began in 1905 with T A Gillespie Company contractor The dam canal and power plant progress is rapid with night work resumed in summer and a payroll of about $50 000 per fortnight The plant when complete will transmit electricity over 100 miles and may spur a city at Whitney Credit for early thorough work goes to the late Captain E B Hambley
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Salisbury
N.C
Whitney Company
Whitney
John $. Henderson
Whitnes
Pittsburg
T. A. Gillespie Company
Horse Power Company
Piedmont
Hambley
E. B.C. Hambley
Hte
Init ‘Ing
Texas bankers host Texan visitors on annual tour
Texas Bankers in New York plan a reception and entertainment for Tejas Rae Lenten on air une, traveling from New York by steamboat to Coney Island with a banquet and trolley return. The Texans then proceed to Jamestown via Philadelphia and Washington, then onward through Richmond, Cincinnati and St Louis.
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New York
Seliom
Petropolis
Tejas Rae Lenten
Une
Canada
Imuitomobilen i
Arbor
Narrows
Coney Island
Crealand
Lunaark
Jamestown
Philadelpia
Tnd
Washington
Richmond
Cincinnati
St. Lowi
Windsor Race Meeting Opens Tomorrow in Dominion of Weather
Racing at Windsor opens tomorrow with a four week meeting featuring the Frontier stake at a mile and a tenth. Events include the Royal Oaks Farm stakes for two year olds and the Windsor selling race, plus the Pontchartrain stake and multiple others across the summer meet. The program promises fast pace with top horses from Detroit and the South competing for purses.
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Windsor
Dominion
Toronto
Himilton
Twovearolds
Detroit
Pontchartrain
Black Hand Charged With Dynamite Explosion
Chicago reports a dynamite blast that wrecked a building in Little Italy, injuring no one and causing terror as Black Hand is blamed. The blast disturbed forty five sleeping occupants who escaped uninjured.
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Chicago
Little Tay
Sry
Peruna Promises Relief for Catarrh of Bladder and Kidneys
A compilation of testimonials touts Peruna as a cure for catarrh of the bladder kidneys and stomach. Letters from veterans clergy and lay readers claim relief from urinary pain backache and fatigue with improved digestion sleep and general health after using Peruna.
Statesville Plans New Lumber Company Charter
Statesville businessmen form the Iredell Lumber Company in Statesville North Carolina with J Adams and J W Allison as incorporators. Authorized capital 100000 dollars, 10000 paid in. They expect to operate a general lumber business and mantel manufacture with an option on a site.
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Iredell Lumber Company
Statesville
N.C
J.eeere Adams
Jno
W. Allison
Tees
Munday
Lun Ber
Munday & Teague
Paola Cotton Mills Co
Taylorsville
Messrs
Trenton
Negro Arrested in Winston Sent Message to Jerome
In Winston-Salem a Black man named Jesse Ci Way was arrested on murder charges from New York City last year. He admits killing the woman but says self defense as she advanced with a knife. he will not return to New York until required papers arrive, urging Jerome to forward papers via District Attorney. Richmond Pearson named minister to Greece by the president at Oyster Bay.
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Winston-Salem
New York
Jesse Ci Way
New York City
Callaway
Jerrone
Wilcome
Spencer Shooting Sparks New Car Family Incident
A tense shooting incident occurred near Spencer involving a small group in a single car. Police responded to reports of gunfire with no confirmed injuries as witnesses described a chaotic scene and officers secured the area for further investigation.
Unclear text on road exemption proposition and funeral attendance
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Proposition to exempt a road from a two percent passenger act and mention Senator Frazier of Tennessee attending a funeral. The incomplete material lacks full names, dates, or clear context to confirm a specific event or outcome.
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Ion
Ruling
Frazier
Tennessee
Governor Comer and Party Attend Funeral Outing
Governor Comer and party depart to attend a funeral in what appears a brief public absence. The note emphasizes a routine civic gesture, with no further details on the event or attendees provided.
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Comer
No Trace of Poisoning Found by Chemist Rateizh NC
In Rateizh North Carolina on June 14 the chemist Dr Symme reported no poison in the stomach of Engineer Strange. The case against Dr David S Rowland remains in jail, with prosecutors promising stronger evidence and an early hearing may be delayed beyond the Monday morning timetable. The chemist’s report lists 168 poisons tested and notes toxicology limits.
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Rateizh
N.C
Symme
Engineer Strange
David S Rowland
Strange
Coun
Roing
Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Sold
An advertisement notes relief from colic and diarrhea using Chamberlains Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy offered by Shuford Drug Co Winston-Salem. Ex Rep John D Waddill reports a seriously ill minor showing improvement and hopeful recovery prospects.
McBrayer Mull Wedding in Shelby Baptist Church
Shelby N C June 15 The long awaited wedding of Odus Mull and Pallen McBrayer occurred Thursday night at the Baptist Church Shelby decorators used white and green as the theme The couple stood at the altar with best man Hon E Webb and maid of honor Mrs Paul Webb The bride wore white and carnations The bride is daughter of Mrs Hester McBrayer and a popular Shelby socialite A reception followed at Mrs Brayers home with many guests presentCream and cake served and the affair marked by elegance and community pride
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Shelby
N.C
Odus Mull
Pallen McBrayer
Baptist Church
Joe Wraz
Isap ‘Suttle
Forrest Eskridge
Peeler
Davidson
Eula Wright
Asheville
Dixon Smith
Paul Webb
E. ¥. Webb
Mull
Webb & Mull
Cleveland County
Hester McBrayer
Sielby
Brayers
Panch
Agnes McBrayer
Wray Suttle
Mamie Wright
Fannie Suttle
Harridt
Charlotte
Saloon Warrants and Hide and Seek in Atlantic City
Saloon men faced arrest as Good Citizenship League squad issued 40 warrants for Sunday selling violations. The city saw widespread evasion with silenced saloons and cafes, while some owners surrendered, others hid, and a few cases not served. Brown University Class Day events also noted with talks and a Brown-Alabama baseball game on the schedule.
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Atlantic City
Good Citizenship League
Hhe Clty
Tiehtaing
Missing Eleven Found After Launch Sinking Mystery
Washington reports only one body recovered from the Minnesota launch, George W. Westphal, while six midshipmen and other sailors are missing. The launch, heavily wrecked, shows no gear or clothing belonging to the missing crew, suggesting collision with another vessel. Meanwhile a general health ad extols self treatment with Chamber remedies and notes a queen’s physician becoming a marquis.
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Washington, D.C
Metcalf
Admiral Berry
Norfolk Navy" Yard
Searth
Lowng
Norfolk
Washington
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch
Old Point Somfort
George W. Westphal
Minnesota
Aen
Kodol Digest What You Eat Ad Promises Digestive Relief
An old advertisement touts Kodol Digest What You Eat as a remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims the product cleanses and strengthens the stomach membranes and aids digestion by digesting what you eat, with attribution to E.G. Oswitt & Co. in Chicago and associates.
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Hotel Seloves
Penton
Kocal
Yoories
E.G. Oswwitt
M. Shaferd
Startin
Death of Rev Dr P L Groome at Greensboro
Death of Rev Dr P L Groome at Greensboro N C. June 15 died yesterday buried today in Greene Hill cemetery funeral services at Wort Barket Steel tthodal Church Dr Groome a prominent pastor in Western North Carolina Conference and scholar traveled widely for books including about the Holy Land He was 53 leaves wife and family Mrs Frank McNineh of Charlotte among survivors Also noted the death of Mr J Longest aged 81 at his son's home with burial in Graham. The world thinking remedy Hollister’s Rocky Mountain tea EB Menzie.
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Greensboro
N. C
P. L. Groome
Greene Hill
Wort Barket Steel
Groome
Holy Land
Frank McNineh
Charlotte
J Longest
Hke Ysterday
Ideal Grocery Company of High Point Placed in Bankruptcy
High Point North Carolina June 15 The Ideal Grocery Company of High Point was placed in involuntary bankruptcy by petitioning creditors. Claims total about 3 800 with assets around 0. One heavy creditor is Commercial National Bank in the sum of 1 000. The Lexington Grocery Company sued, sheriff shut a car, and Messrs John A Bell and Phil J Lance have run the business since November 1806.
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High Point
N.C
Ideal Grocery ‘Company
Ideal
Lexinston Grocery Company
John A. Bell
Phil J. Lance
Do Not Neglect the Children This Season
At this season of the year the first signs of abnormal bowel looseness require immediate care. The best remedy is Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by castor oil as directed with each bottle. For sale by Shuford Drug Co.
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Chamber
Chamberlain
Shuford Drug Co
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