Zion City election tests control amid reform battle
Chicago dispatch reports Zion City voters faced a pivotal election for general overseer amid a court ordered reorganization of church and town finances. Wilbur Glenn Voliva and Alfred E. Bills led rival camps over plant rehabilitation versus concentrating wealth in land, with results not expected until the next day.
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Chicago
Zion City
Circuit Court
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Dowle
Alfred E. Bills
Idliva
Zion
Societies Hold Meeting Spark New Ball Team Prospects
Davidson North Carolina September 11 the Phileanthropie and Eumenean Literary Societies held their first meeting of the term. Over thirty men applied to join radio society. more will join in weeks. Football prospects brighten as Coach Graham selects material. Captain H W McKay elected. 40 to 50 report for practice. University of the Carolina game in Charlotte on the 20th will holiday the students join. Remaining schedule not fixed. About 275 in literary departments statewide. 100 in the college here and in Charlotte. Freshman class over one hundred. Sophs near long. Many alumni to join.
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Lincolnton
Hickory
Commander Whitener
W. J Hoke
Court House
Daughters of the Confederacy
Talda
Tally
A. L Quickel
Graham
Johnston
Howari's Creek
Self
Quickel
Piedmont
J. F. Watson
Kate Hoke
Syle
Howard
Iam
Reinhardt Gra
Senate
Davidson
N. C
Fhilenthropie
Eadio Society
Shaw
Nmi
John Me. Enchern
Savannahaga
Grahams
H. W. ‘McKay
Lents Tal Tre
University of the Carolina
Charlotte
Éoklege
Thereal College
Pme
Sophe
Lange
Death Angel Calls Dr Charles D Melver Dies on Train
Dr Charles D Melver succumbs to sudden apoplexy while on a Bryan train. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church with Rev L W Crawford. large crowds in Greensboro and Raleigh. Bryan tribute remarks by Governor Glenn. memorialed as a renowned educator.
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Tly
Ren
William Jennings
Brsat
Raleigh
Ollock
Bryan
Opera House
Steaman
Charles D. Stecher
State” Normal
Nd Industrial College
Brian
Dlacunon
Dr. Fiver
United States
Melvers
Glenn
Otcock
J Howe
Ralelza
Mel ¥Er
W. H. Osborn
Greensboro
Oshra
Durham
M. Gold
Tra
Meter
Taft party arrives as Des Moines sails for Havana
In a dramatic moment aboard a Pullman car associated with Mr Bryan's party, Dr Melver fainted and died en route to Greensborotown. Passengers including Senator Simmons and Mr Gold assisted, as two doctors attempted to revive him. The Taft party then boarded the Cruiser Des Moines at Port Tampa to sail for Havana, marking a shift in travel and political momentum.
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Heckital
State
Lacy
Degman
Tna
P. D. Gold
Senator Simmons
Messrs
A. D. Watte
H. E.bryant
Andrew
Joyner
Dr. Jones
Hillsboro
Mr. Bryan
Dr. Melver
Mr. Lacy
Mr. Gold
Des Moines
Tampa
Pickering
Destates
Havana
Fatal Collapse at Lawrence Mill Kills Two Workers
Lawrence Mass Sept 18 two laborers were killed and nine injured when a steel superstructure collapsed at the New Coal Pocket of Wood Worsted Mills. Two of the injured later died, leaving a total of two fatally hurt and seven others hospitalized as investigators begin work on the cause of the disaster.
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Lawrence
Mass
Cuban Rebel Rail Bridges Destroyed As 2000-Strong Force Moves
Havana reports continued sabotage by rebels as bridges near Artemisa and Santa Cruz are wrecked. Government forces, 2,000 strong under Colonel Betancourt, concentrate at Matanzas with plans to march toward Havana. Meanwhile naval movements to Cuba include the cruiser Minneapolis with 375 marines sailing from League Island and the cruiser Dixie arriving at Clenfuegos to bolster plantation protection. Lack of concrete peace effort noted as peace committees fail to depart due to movement uncertainties.
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Dixie
Havana
Gavan Western Railroad
Tips Pa Laries
Santa ‘Crus
Matanaas
Minneapolis Salle
Minneapolis
League Island Navy Yards
Cuba
Des Moines
Washington, D.C
Sruiser Diskings
Clenfugos
Guba
Marietta
Bryan plan in Mexico
Government action discussed as Finance Minister Limon tours Europe to push for state purchase of the Mexican Central Railway. Vice President Richards of Central goes to Pass. Acquisition would centralize railroad regulation to curb discrimination.
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Mexico City
Limontour
Europe
Mexicat Central Railway
Goy Epnmené
Afid
Richards
The
Central
Pas
Annual Session of Supreme Council Opens in Boston
In Boston on September 18 the annual session of the Supreme Council Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Masons for the Northern Masonic jurisdiction began at the Masonic Temple. The gathering includes New England states New York New Jersey Delaware Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. The opening covered ceremonies routine business and the sovereign grand commander Henry L. Palmer of Milwaukee. The thirty third degree will be conferred tonight on the candidates selected last year, the main feature of the meeting, with further sessions planned for tomorrow.
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Supreme Council
Boston
Mass
United States
Masonic Temple
New England
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Pensey
Sesson
Henry L. Palmer
Milwaukee
Box 45 Rounds Heavyweight Championship Plans
O Bens and Sama Serger will box rounds for the heavyweight title. The note mentions rounds and plans with uncertain wording. The reference indicates a boxing title context and competing boxers.
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O'Ben' S
Sama Serger
Sivne' Tay
When Dixie is played during wartime band tune
A fragmentary verse piece reflects Confederate era sentiment with lines about Dixie, home, and loyalty to Virginia and North Carolina. The narrator expresses pride in American citizenship and nostalgia as the Dixie tune is performed, hinting at soldiers and comrades in hardship.
Rally and Speech by Mr Bryan in Winston Salem
In Winston Salem on September 18 crowds cheered Mr Bryan as his special train arrived at 9 12 and his car wove through streets crowded with supporters. He spoke to schoolchildren and later to about 5090 at the courthouse, attacking Republican tariff arguments and aligning with Democratic principles.
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Winston-Salem
Honin
Fourth Street
JG. Buxton
Rey
Buxom
Court House Senate
Glenn
United States
Sue
Shaw
Roosevelt
Bryan
Hidh
Wrightsville Beach Returns to Normal After Storm
Wilmington reports Wrightsville Beach calming after yesterday's great storm. Monetary loss estimated but unconfirmed, no injuries. Beach deserted except for ice, deputy sheriffs to guard cottages. all docks and cottages reopen as recovery begins. Restoration of electric and telephone lines underway with two weeks expected to restore full service.
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Miter
Wimington
Wrightsville Beach
Sherif S
Furious Typhoon Ravages Manila Port Sinks Dozens Of Ships
A fierce typhoon hit Manila Harbor causing enormous damage. Dozens of steamers sunk or driven ashore. many crew members perished. Notable loss includes German steamer Johanne and British steamer Senchaeme. The Fat Shan foundered ashore. Mont Eagle and others wrecked. AM City in standstill as shipping stops. hundreds of lives lost or missing.
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Falsban
City
Manila
Hong Kong
Ten Oelock
Johanne
Senchaeme
Hong Kong, Canton and Stacao Company
Fatsban
Syed
Aint
Pacife Railroad Company
Monteagie
Hong, Kong
China
Hitchcock
Kong
Phe
Mont Fagle
Pad Less
Ian Chuieng
Wing Chai
Fat Shan
Sini Ie
Appenrade
Signal
Petrarch
Emmalayken
Prine Baldenar
Mont Eagle
Mont He
Zerk
Baltimore
New York
I. F. Coachman and Company of
New ‘York
Hot contest in New York primaries draws parties tight
In New York on September 18, heated primaries drew heavy interest from both Democrats and Republicans. Key battles include control of the New York County Republican committee with Parsons opposing Odell, while McClellan and Murphy loom in Tammany Hall. Districts expect influence from Timothy D. Sullivan allies as party balance hangs in the balance. A separate report notes a fatal clash between Japanese poachers and Russians along the Kangchatkan coast, with multiple deaths.
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New
New York ‘Counie
Taittee
Parsons
Odell
Roosevelt
Oige
Parygas
Caen
Ghinery
McClellan
Charles ® Murphy
Zammany Hai
Hmothy D. Sailvan
Eipadi
Kangchatkan
Tout Dake
Premature report on Baltimore and Ohio sale
A representative of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. indicated the firm sold to Pacific the stock of Baltimore and Ohio. The report is premature and negotiations are ongoing but not completed. If finalized, Harriman interests would gain control from Atlantic to Pacific via Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, with influence in Reading due to a large B and O treasury stake.
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New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Go
Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Chasea
Pennsylvania
Chicagov
Alton
Union Pacific
Southern Pacifc
Harriman
Atlantic
Harriman and Associates
Reading
Baltimore and Ohio Treasury
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IHS
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln Veterans
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Aie
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Land of Death
Charles Duncan’ McIver
Greensboro Normal
Wewsboro
Charles Duncan Melver
First Presbyterian Church
L. W. Crawford
Reidsville
Grensboro
Melver
College
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Tiviga Bevan
North Carolina
Norma
Taft
Hava
Mexico
Masons Mee
Virginia
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JRYAN
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Ghia
Chickauga
Chattanooga
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Chickmaugua
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Talon
Both .Deing
Manilla Port
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