The Nominations For Governor In North Carolina Politics
The Democratic nomination race for Governor is under way with candidates W W Kitchen from the 5th District, Locker Craig of Asheville, and Doughton of Allegany. Ex-Congressman Woolard and Lieut Gov Frank Winston reportedly will run. conservatives may back Craig. State officers face opposition as Aycock and Gilmer are discussed for rivals. M L Shipman seeks Labor Commissioner post. Grimes and Dixon face challengers.
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W. W. Kitchen
Locker Craig
Asheville
Doughton
Allegany
Woolard
Wilson
Frank Winston
Craig
West
Ben Aycock
Ben Lacy
Gilmer
Varner
Labor Statistics
M. L. Shipman
Hendersonville
Grimes
Dixon
Rate Meeting Sparks Hickory Rail Fare Debate
A Hickory club met with Southern Railway freight agent Mr Shaw to discuss ship rates. He explained West to Statesville routing saves money versus direct Hickory shipments and noted New York to Asheville and New York to Hickory rates equal, while Statesville is cheaper. He promised to push lower rates on some Hickory interests as discrimination concerns grow. Dr Gwaltney left for the Southern Baptist Convention in Richmond.
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Shaw
The
Southern Railway Company
Hickory
Statesville
New York
Asheville
City Committees and Police Chief Election Report
Appointed by the mayor, standing committees include street chair W J Shuford, electric lights chair J A Lentz, cemetery chair T E Field, water and sewerage chair J D Elliott, public works and fire chair G E Bisanar, finance chair W L Boatwright, laws and ordinances chair W L Boatwright, janitor Iw Boatwright, and police fore. City officers election: P P Jones re-elected Chief of Police unanimously. A T Whitener assistant police, Arthur Pope appointed third police. city clerk secretary treasurer four votes for W L Ckinard, J F Click one vote. one vote not cast. Supt City Water Works Russell Robinson.
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W. L. Boatwright
G. E. Bisanar
J. A. Lentz
Janitariw
Boatwright
Chinn
P. P. Jones
A. T. ‘Whitener
Arthur Pope
W. Li Ckinard
J. F. Click
City Water Works
Russell Robinson
Long Island boom and political scraps amid tunnels boom
Correspondence notes a housing boom on Long Island as tunnels near completion spur speculation and rapid construction. It cites 20 000 new buildings rising now and 200 000 more within 2 3 years, with lots selling from 2.25 to 8 dollars. The piece also references Arthur Brisbane wages, Bryan, Roosevelt, Gould divorce cases, and public figures in a sweeping political critique.
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Hudson River
Long Island
United States
Zeb Vance
Wade Hampton
Metropolis
Arthur Brisbane
The
Evening Journal
Brisbane
Bryan
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Jefferson Society
Ho‘tel
Roosevelt
Gould
Sermon on Our Country's Past and Future at Ascension Church
The Rev J S Moody delivered a sermon tracing American religious roots from Jamestown 1607 to the present. He linked Episcopal tradition to national life and announced a $1 million gift plan named in honor of 300 years of Christian heritage. A special Southern Railway car will transport Catawba Camp members and friends to the Richmond Soldiers Reunion May 30 to June 3, with departures from Hickory and Newton.
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Church of the Ascension
J. S. Moody
Joel IL
America
Robert Hunt
Jamestown
Episcopal Church
New World
Pacific
Canada
Mississippi Valley
Spain
France
Admiral Drake
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Thomas Harriot
Roanoke Island
Manteo
Virginia Dare
Plymouth
Mass
George Weymouth
Monhegan Island
Maine
Reece
Richmond
Hickory
Newton
Satanba
Miss Ramsay to England for musical studies trip
Miss Mary Ramsay left on Monday for Salisbury where she joined Dr. C R Fisher and wife and two faculty ladies. They will sail Friday from New York to London after a post course in music, two months, then travel one month in England before returning home. W C Player promotes his new furniture stock and invites purchases.
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Mary Ramsay
Salisbury
C. R. Fisher
Dr. Fisher
Charlotte
New York
London
Miss Ramsay
S. A. L. Railway May Schedule Details
The new schedule effective May 5 shows No. 132 departing Lincolnton at 5 06 p m arriving Monroe at 8 35 p m. It connects with No. 82 at Monroe then with No. 84 at Hamlet to reach Richmond the next morning.
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Lincolnton
Monroe
Hamlet
Richmond
Special daylight excursion train to Richmond for Exposition
A special train will depart Charlotte at 6 a m on May 29 for a daylight trip to the Exposition, arriving about 5 p m. General Carr and staff, plus Mecklenburg Camp and regional sponsors in Raleigh Durham Oxford and other camps, accompany the trip. Round trip Hickory to Richmond is 6 15 with sales May 26 to June 2 and final return June 11, extendable to July 6 for 50 cents. Return tickets may skip Richmond and go directly to Norfolk Portsmouth. Richmond to Norfolk is 2 50 with optional coach excursion tickets to Norfolk for 1 50 on Thursdays and Saturdays via C and C N and W and James River steamer line.
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Charlotte
Amond
J.§. Carr
Mecklenburg
Raleigh
Durrham
Oxford
Hickory
Richmond
Norfolk- Portsmouth
Norfolk
N.&w
C. D. SS. Co
James River
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W. H. Holbrook
Eorror Axe Pror
Thornton Light and Power Co
Light Committee
W. J. Shuford
T. E. Field
W. J.shuford
J.D. Elliott
D. Elliott
Boatright
J. D. Elliott
W. L. Boatright
Public Works & Fire Department
Correspondence Democrat
England
W. C. Player
S. A. L. Railway
Bob Taylor
Lenoir
Shell
N. C
N. Y
Hickory Mercantile CO
McCoy Moretz
Mer
East Tenn
Morristown Real Estate Exchange
Morristown
Strouse & Brothers
Moretz
Haithcock
Hickory Bottling Works
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