Second Week of Triennial Convention Opens Morning
The second week of the Protestant Episcopal Church triennial convention opened with the men’s offering and Sunday school exhibits expected to raise near five to seven hundred thousand dollars for permanent church work. Bishop of London to speak, sessions devoted to routine business, and invitations extended to notable bishops.
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House of Bishops
House of Deputies
Bishop of London
Nations
Beca
Shurch
London
Harvard
Watt
Bish & Tanielgh
Gibson
Victors
Lambert
Huntington
Uendmienta
Dr. Old
Norfolk
Tomor
Corner Stone Laid for Brown Memorial Baptist Church
Winston Salem N C Oct 8 the corner stone of the new Brown Memorial Baptist Church at West Fourth and Spring streets was laid Sunday afternoon with impressive ceremonies in the presence of a large crowd Rev Dr R T Vann president of the Baptist Female College at Raleigh was the principal speaker the new edifice when completed will be one of the handsomest churches in the city.
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Baptist
Vann
Winston-Salem
N. G
New Brown Memorial Baptist Church
West Fourth and Spring Streets
R. T. Vann
Baptist Female College
Raligh
Prohibition Discussion Sparks Asheville Meeting
A fragmented Asheville gathering drew interest from locals and travelers as a prohibition discussion unfolded this morning. Participants debated the election outcome, with mixed views and notable excitement about potential changes.
Tenn couple wed in Asheville Tennessee couple wed in Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina on October 8 Miss Mabelle Clepper of Limestone Tennessee and Edward J Bryson of Knoxville Tennessee wed at the Swannanoa Hotel with Dr Ham officiating. The ceremony followed a long romance ending in a runaway marriage aided by a prohibition rally crowd and Deeds Office official. Guests included Mackay Rector Ladd and others from Knoxville Columbia Asheville and New York. The couple left for an extended honeymoon with destination unknown.
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Asheville
N. C
Swannanoa
Mabelle Clepper
Limestone
Tenn
Edward J. Bryson
Knoxville
Ham
A and M College to Obtain Pure City Water
Raleigh oct. execu tive committee of the board of trustees closes a contract with Wake Water Co to supply Raleigh and West Raleigh with a pure water supply for the A and M College. The move ends typhoid fears from impure local sources. Also reports the escape of two prisoners from Hyde county convict camp Sam Alstin and Hart.
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Raleigh
N.C
Board of Tras Een
A. & M. College
Wake Water Co
West
City Water Works
Dorhood
Hyde County
Sam Alstin
Warren County
Tno
Hart
McDowell County
Dr Moment Moment Rest in Raleigh Service
Funeral for Rev Alfred H Moment D D held Sunday at First Presbyterian Raleigh. Large crowd attended as ministerial union pastors, governor Glenn and other officials served as honorary pallbearers. Interment at Oakwood cemetery followed service with extensive floral tributes reflecting community esteem.
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Ralelgey
Alfred H. Moment
Toon
First Presbyterian Church
Astor
John W. Rosebro
Frederickshurg
Ministerial Union of
Raleigh
R. B. Glenn
Franklin McNeill
C. H. Belvin
R. H. Battle
N. B. Ingue
Col
Oakwood Cemetery
Cotton Ginning Totals Reported by Census Bureau
Washington Oct 4 The Census Bureau today releases its complete report on cotton ginned from 1907 up to Sept 25 showing 1 569 971 bales of raw cotton ginned this period versus 2 057 288 last year and 2 355 216 in 1905 Round bales counted as half bales Active ginneries total 18 152 with 20 416 last year and 21 888 in 1905 Also detailed are round bales 41 356 for 1907 66 502 for 1906 and 74 816 for 1905 Sea Island bales 4 240 for 1907 compared with 2 389 for 1906 and 11 986 for 1908.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Hated Dish-Washing And Went Into Tramp Business
New York October 4 two servant girls Stele Jonash 17 and Roseller 8 lived for two months among tramps near Flashing bay on Long Island Sound. They foraged at night and day eating milk bread and meat from footsteps clothes from wash tines. Detective found camp by gypsy fire as one girl was captured. the other escaped briefly. They were arraigned before Police Magistrate Smith as the fstal and the matter noted wearer fatigue of homework driven by atomy ite.
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New York
Gis
Stele Jonash
Roseller
Fiesblag
Learst
Long Island Sound
Detectiven
Flashing Bay
Smith
Long Island
Rose
Milter
Opinion on Immigration Question Sparks State Interest
Washington Oct attorney general Bonaparte issues opinion in Louisiana case on state efforts to solicit immigration from a foreign country. He holds that paying immigrants to come violates immigration laws and that state assurances of employment should lead to exclusion from admission. Several Southern states show interest.
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Washington, D. C
Guards Kill 22 Convicts in Siberia Outbreak
A convoy in Tobolsk, Siberia, saw convicts assault guards. six guards wounded, 22 convicts killed, 11 prisoners escaped with rifles after wresting arms during the ensuing clash.
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Tobolsk
Siberia
Easterberia
Fearful wreck on Southern train rocks city
Deliberate attempt to wreck passenger train No. 1 northbound near the city left the engine in pieces and cars scattered in a deep cut. Engineer A L McCoy and Fireman Will Graham badly burned and injured. no passengers hurt. Rail 510 pounds long was placed across a rail, the impact tearing the train and overturning the engine. emergency brakes helped, relief trains sent to Spartanburg. Dr J H Hamilton attended the injured. Mrs Hamilton died suddenly on route.
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Ound
AL. McCoy
Wilt Graham
Sistinght
McCoy
Freman
Salinan
Conde
John Lawson
Union
Spartanburg
Lockhart
Will Graham
J. H. Hamilton
Spartan Rg
Overwork Weakens Your Kidneys Warning
Sick kidneys cause impure blood and bodily symptoms, with early claims from Dr Elmer Swamp Root. The pamphlet promotes a kidney remedy promising relief, urging readers to consult doctors and send for more information.
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Br. Elmer
Dr. Co
Binghamton
Street Railway Employes Association In Session
New Orleans Oct 7 The Amalgamated Association of Street and Railway Employes of America opened its 10th convention in Fellows Hall with about 200 delegates from across the country. President Mahon reported two years of progress including 17 new charters, wage increases totaling over 5 million annually, and multiple jurisdictional gains.
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New Orleans
Amalgamated Association of Street Andlestine Railway Employes of America
W. D. Mahon
Detroit
Pacific
New England
Galveston
Jahon
Associaton
Mat
Ohio
Pala
Olds Injured After Durham Auto Wreck
A Durham party returning home faced a rock ledge crash when Mr. W C Olds's hat blew off and driver Sir Bur fan Lyon checked. Most escaped serious harm. Olds sustained a fractured bone in his face and was hospitalized but expected to recover in a few days.
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Durham
Oak
Howe
Duvrai
Bur Fan Lyon
Chaffeur
Olds
Lyon
McHine
Mt Fchine
Thaws Second Trial Set For December Start
New York October seventh Thaws second trial for the killing of Stanford White will begin on December second. An agreement was reached this morning between District Attorney Jerome Martin W Littleton counsel for Thaw and Justice Dowling of the supreme court. The report notes the legal team and timing, with standard trial arrangements implied.
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New York
Thaw
Stanford White
Jerome
Martin W. Littleton
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Tree falls kills man and widows nearby town event
In Lamberton North Carolina on October 7 Mrs. Me Cormick an elderly woman from Rowland passed after several days illness aged over 89 A white man Mr Nel Duncan died instantly when a tree fell during a Rose Tex gathering at a tastily decorated home The event drew many attendees and featured a rose contest won by Miss Mary Watson Riverton with prizes provided by Mrs A T Parmele local staff served refreshments by Misses Jessie Fuller and Mary Gilchrist McNeill.
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Norment
Rose Tex
Lamberton
N.C
MeCormick
Rowland Vicinity
Mary Watson
Riverton
A. T. Parmele
Nor Neni
Dell Laws
Jessie Fuller
Mary Gilchrist McNeill
Aisses Addie Norment
Nelle Bisley
Agnes Mc Bayer
Ida McKenzie
Ina Nicley
Mary C. Mc Faller
Sallie McLean
Petite’ Crowder
Eva Marrison
Dora Raneke
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Gardner
Mass
McKnight Machine Shops
Carolina Valley Railroad
Charlotte
Baumgarner
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T. H. Hilton
Frank’ Burton
Ealem
J.M. Bothrock
Mary Johnson
Irwin Ditzler
Immanuel
Orelock
Heidelburg Church
W. F. Guyer
Louise Dicks
Randleman
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Graded School
Tes
Prohibition
A & M College
Dr. Moment
Normandy
A. A. Kishelm
Treadwell
C. M. Shuford
W. S. Martin
Dr.King
New Life
Ella. Slayton
Noland
Ark
C. M.shuford
Martin & Co
Wilkes-Barre
Barns
DeWitt
W. 8
Martin
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Street Railway Employes Association
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