300th Anniversary Celebration of Jamestown Landing
Norfolk, May 18 300th anniversary events mark the first permanent English settlement led by Sir Christopher Newport and John Smith on Jamestown Island near the James River. Governor Swanson and other dignitaries attend a day of addresses, parades, and naval review with foreign and American guests. A 300 gun salute honors the nation’s birth as festivities include a ball aboard the Italian flagship Varese and a fireworks display.
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Norfolk
Jamestown Island
James River
Chistopher Newport
John Smith
Ter Louise
Sociey For
Virginia Antiquities
Oseph Ryan
Richmond
Van
Randolph
Southern
Vixina
Swanson
Virginia
Bruce
Willam and Mary College
Gibeon
Tady Grey
Earl Gray
Rey
Casa
Ambassador Bisco
Exposition Grounds
Tucker
Sevral
Train
Duke de Abruzzi
Grant
Wood
Admiral Evans
Fred
Hampton Roads
Kuroki
Fortress Monroe
Tallan
Varese
Vinci delivers miraculous health turn for Mrs Whiteley
Mrs Whiteley of Pa writes that after doctors failed and great expense, Vinci restored her health. She lost weight and grew thin but then gained 26 pounds, now in perfect health. The letter claims Vinci concentrates cod liver oil properties without the oil and adds tonic iron, urging others to try it.
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Mr. Robert
Whitele
Vinci
Becaise
Southern Railway to Open Spartanburg Office July 1
The Southern Railway will establish a ticket office in Spartanburg in the Montgomery Crawford Building in the city’s business district, opening July 1. The new station site is described as central and convenient for the public. Nurses Associated Alumnae gather in Richmond for their tenth annual meeting at the Hotel Jefferson with delegates from across the nation attending.
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Outhern
Spartanburg
Southern Railway
Montgomery-Crawford
Richmond
Unite States
Hotel
Jefferson
Dead Body Identified After Two Years in Asheville NC
The embalmed body of two mysterious stoners who died here two years ago has been identified as Sidney Latem Lasalles known as Lyne Lanealles from Australia. W T Ghveney and Linton A Dean, Rome GA hops, say they recognized the dead man as Bidmey Lasalles also known as Sidney I Aeaith after viewing the body at a local undertaking establishment awaiting positive identification.
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Ashevile
N.C
Ising
Ina
Lyne Lanealles
Austra”lia
Lord Heresford
W. T. Ghveney
Linton A. Dean
Aterhops
Rome
Oth
Bidmey Lascalles
Sidney I Aeaith
Supreme Court upholds eight hour law for public works
The Supreme Court rules the 1893 eight hour law constitutional for labor on public works and not applicable to dredge workers. The decision impacts upcoming river and harbor improvements contracts valued at $87,000,000, prompting immediate effects on contract letting plans.
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Washington, D.C
Supreme Court
Congress
Russell’s Brainstorms Draw Wide Federal Court Fire
Raleigh May 12 Judge R hos R Purnell of the Federal Court returned from Wilmington where ex Governor Russell delivered a vigorous attack on the official convict of Judge Purnell that was widely published. Asked if he had any reply Judge Purnell said it is just one of Russell’s brainstorms and would make no further statement.
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Raleigh
N.C
R Hos
R. Purnell
Federal Court
Wil Mmington
Russell
Purnell
Birth of Spanish Prince Heir Shocks Madrid Crowds
Madrid May 10 Queen Victoria bearing a son, heir to the Spanish throne. Crowds gathered before the Royal Palace as officials and diplomats awaited the accouchement. London reports quick, delighted confirmation from King Edward and the royal family.
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Madrid
Victoria
Spain
Royal Palace
England
London
Edward
Alfonso
Vitoria
Austrias
Kking
Diplomatic Corps
Maura
Prince of
Train wreck kills 31 Shriners near Santa Barbara
A Southern Pacific wreck at Honda on the coast north of Santa Barbara killed 31 and injured many after a Mystic Shrine train from Buffalo and Reading plunged at 60 mph. Fifteen bodies were reported in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. the injured were taken to San Luis Obispo sanitariums.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Honda
New York
Pennsylvania
Mystic Shrine
Ind
Pacific ‘Ocean
Hondaig
San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obis-1 Yo
Price v New York Cotton Exchange case heard in New York
Theodore H. Price files suit against the New York Cotton Exchange seeking to correct alleged abuses in its administration and rulings. Attorneys for Taft and Ivins debate whether Price has a right to fair treatment without membership, amid claims the exchange bears a public duty and should face accountability.
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New York
Theodore H. Price
Ivins
Ife
Cotton Exchange
Fai
Body of Negro Woman Lies on River Bank in Stuntersville
May 11 report notes the body of a murdered looking Negro woman found on the Catawba river bank with no identifying details. Local magisterial meeting names J H Fidler as road trustee replacing J C Hubbard amid discussions to improve Lemly dirt roads and labor wages.
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Stuntersville
N.C
Bethel Academy
Sitl
Lemly
J. H. Fidler
J. C. Hubbard
Hughes Resolution Endorsing Hughes Tabled by Committee
New York May 11 A resolution endorsing Governor Hughes for the Republican nomination was laid on the table by a 32 to 4 vote after a remark by Chairman Woodruff noting the introducer’s antipathy to the President. Also appears are notices of Chamberlain's remedy for colic and diarrhoea, snow in New York, and Mrs Sue Martin praising the medicine from Shuford Drug Co.
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Hughes
New York
Odell
Republican State Committee
Woodruff
Chamberlain
Shuford Dry Co
Sue Martin
Falsonia
Miss
Chamber
Jain
Shuford Drug Co
Three Deaths At Lumberton and Local Officials Elected
Lumberton May 10 reports three deaths and local government changes. B J Britt was elected mayor with commissioners M Fuller W J Tinkhan M W Lloyd J H Wisiall B Freeman and J D McMillian taking office. The Floyd homestead burned, two infant deaths noted, Martha Lee French died at 16 months, and a resident died after years of illness. National Cotton Mills stockholders re elected Col N A McLean as president. The piece includes a memorial verse about finding purpose in work.
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Lumberton
B. J. Britt
M. Fuller
W. J. Tinkhan
M. W. Lloyd
J.H. Wisiall
B. Freeman
J. D. McMillian
Floyd
Fatr
Troum
R. W
Drelock
Martha Lee
George G. French
A. Et
Smith
Win
Neck
National Cotton Mills
Col. N. A. McLean
Detective Cartridge Saved Officer's Life
Asheville May 11 A detective cartridge in the pistol of a desper ate negro murderer probably saved Police Officer Lemines life yesterday morning when he faced the suspect near Sulphur Springs on the Murphy branch. A woman with the man seized the officer's arm and he was overpowered, ending the confrontation.
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Asheville, N
Omeer Lemines
Asheville
Murphy Branch
Sulphur Springs
Dean
God Bless the Ladies, A.M. Cummings Poem Tribute
Poem praises women as sister, wife, and mother across history. It laments male folly, extols love and virtue, and declares a tribute to ladies with a line wishing divine blessings. From the June Delines column notes.
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A.M. Cummings
Planing Mills Chartered in North Carolina and Lincoln County
Raleigh charter issued to Moss Planing Mills Co of Washington with capital of 125000 by B G Ross and others. Eureka Manufacturing Co of Lincolnton increases capital from 6000 to 18000.
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Planing Mills
Raleigh
N. C
Moss Planning Mills Co
Washington
B. G. Ross
Eureka Manufacturing Company
Lincolnton
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