Alabama Democrats Nominate Delegates for Constitutional Convention
The Alabama state Democratic convention met in Montgomery to nominate four delegates at large to the constitutional convention. Nominees are John B Knox Anniston William C Oates Montgomery Frank S White Jefferson and Robert J Lowe Jefferson. The group plans to address suffrage and judiciary reforms with May convention dates and a May session.
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Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Party of
Alabama
Robert J. Lowe
John B.knox
Anniston
William C. Oates
Frank
White
Jefferson
Lowe
Jones Moore
Bibb
Negro labor reduced as white workers arrive in Alabama mills
A party of 24 workers from Niles Ohio arrived to work in the puddling department of the Bessemer rolling mills with more Ohio labor to follow. Officials say future hires will assign Negro workers to rough tasks only as part of a district wide shift to minimize Black labor in the Bessemer and Ensley plants and furnaces.
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Birmmineham
Ala
Niles
Bessemer
Ensley
Bessemer Rolling Mills
Ohio
Death on the tracks leaves Union Springs youth dead
Morgan L. Davis formerly of Union Springs Alabama was killed by a train at North Birmingham after leaving the Dimmick pipeworks with his pay. He rushed to cross under the moving locomotive and was struck by a brake beam, suffering a crushed skull and broken neck.
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Birmingham
Ala
Morgan L. Davis
Union Springs
North Birmingham
Dimmick Pipeworks
Southern Railway
Sloss Sheffield Steel Board Declares 134 Percent Dividend
Sloss Sheffield Steel and Iron company directors met in New York this week and declared a quarterly dividend of 1 34 per cent on the preferred stock. The annual statement shows gross profits of 1 178 666 with a surplus of 546 000 after charges including taxes licenses and bond interest and dividends.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
New York
Birmingham Post Office Clerk Pleads Guilty in Mail Thefts
J F Harney a negro postal clerk in Birmingham pleaded guilty to pilfering mail about a year ago. He was remanded to the marshal for sentence. Harney's father is a well known negro Republican leader and former county committee secretary.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. F. Harney
Harney
Southern Will Appeal the Case
Judge John Bruce in Birmingham dissolves the temporary injunction restraining the Birmingham Selma and New Orleans railroad from crossing Southern Railway tracks in Dallas County. The Southern Railway then appeals the ruling to the higher court.
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Southern
Birmingham
Ala
John Bruce
United States Court
Middle District of Alabama
Birmingham, Selma
New Orleans
Southern Railway
Dallas County
Southern Rpn
Fire damages St. Pauls Catholic Church altar in Alabama blaze
A large fire broke out at St. Pauls Catholic Church in BinMIncHaM Alabama last night at 10 o clock. Flames were in the rear of the altar and two streams of water saved most of the church. The blaze was extinguished within 15 minutes but the altar valued at several thousand dollars was practically ruined.
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Binmincham
Ala
St. Paul’s Catholic Church
Conductor Seeks 30000 Damages From Railway
Montgomery March 20 An other big damage suit filed in the city circuit court against the Alabama Midland railway. The suit by Charles J. Read a conductor on the ill fated Plant system wrecked near Guark in March 1900 claims 30000 dollars damages.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Midland Railway
Charles J. Read
Unwick
Guark
Georgia Governor Candler Unable to Speak on Memorial Day
Governor Candler notified Adjutant W S Lane of the J T Wingfield camp that he cannot deliver the Memorial Day address in Washington Ga. He will instead address the Ladies Memorial Association of Marietta to aid in funding grave marking for Confederate dead in the area.
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Vovernor Danny
Deak
Washington, Ga
Candler
W. 8
Lane
J. T. Wingfield Camp
Confederate Veterans
Ladies’ Memorial Association of
Marietta
Cooper to File Motion for New Trial in Mender Case
John R. Cooper plans to file an immediate motion for a new trial in the Mender case. If Judge Felton denies, Cooper will appeal to Georgia’s Supreme Court, then seek United States Supreme Court review on constitutional trial grounds.
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Macon
John R. Cooper
Minder
Mahoney
Felton
Cooper
Supreme Court of Georgia
United States Supreme Court
Logan Forced Into Bankruptcy After Assignment
Washington Ga March 16 J A Logan who recently made an assignment has been forced into bankruptcy by creditors. Proceedings will be before Referee Ganahl of Augusta. Indebtedness about 80000 assets 25000 due to cotton market decline. He held about 400 bales at the time many bought at 10 cents.
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Washington, Ga
J. A. Logan
Ganahl
Augusta
Logan
Barnes sues Western Union over a Yonkers horse sale
A Thomson Georgia man John M Barnes sues the Western Union Telegraph company for four thousand dollars damages alleging the telegram about a Yonkers New York race horse sale was not properly delivered and its contents were disclosed to parties who thwarted the sale.
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Avensta, Ga
John M. Barnes
Thomson, Ga
United States
Calvin
Western Union Telegraph Company
Yonkers
N. Y
Wagon Collision Hurts Two Men In Athens
On Prince avenue two young men named McLeny drove a team toward town when the mules ran away. The wagon overturned and Alvin McLeny was struck on the head and knocked senseless though doctors believed he would recover.
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Athens
Prince Avenue
McLeny
Alvin McLeny
Train Wreck Near Columbus Injures Three
On the Central and Seaboard rail lines two girls and an older man were struck by a train two miles southeast of Columbus Georgia. One girl suffered severe injuries with an arm and foot torn off while the others were painfully hurt but not seriously.
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Columbus, Ga
Fire Destroys Multiple Businesses in Savannah
A 3 o'clock fire in Savannah destroyed George Schroder’s grocery at West Broad and Waldburg, the Second Bryan Baptist church, P. E Masters green grocery, J. B. Battle’s barbershop, and damaged several homes including Schroder’s. Loss estimated about $20,000.
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Savannah
George Schroder
West Broad
Waldburg Streets
Bryan Baptis Church
P. E Master's Green
J. B. Battle
Mr. Schroder
Saloon quarrel leads to shooting injuring Wille in Bessemer
In Bessemer Alabama on March 1, Wille was shot and badly wounded by Dan Dondley after a saloon quarrel. Dondley was bound over to the grand jury for assault and fined $80 for carrying concealed weapons. Both men were laborers. The notice also advertises DeWitts with Hazel Solve as a cure and Dr. W L Carmichael remedies.
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Bessemer
Aia
da Wille
Dan Dondley
Dondiley
Mary Morris Dies After Fire Accident in Oxanna
Anniston residents report Mrs. Mary Morris died from burns suffered when her dress caught fire from an open grate as she reached for a mantle comb. She was blind for two years and was unattended at the time. She leaves a husband and a baby. The notice promotes DeWitts Little Early Risers pills and credits Dr. W L Carmichael.
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Anniston
Ala
Mary Morris
Oxanna
Verdict for $2,500 in Sage v City case
The jury awarded Mrs. Ladie J. Sage $2,500 against the city after she sued for $10,000 claiming injuries from stepping on a defective manhole cover in Atlanta. The march 19 verdict settles the civil suit.
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Atlanta
Ladie J. Sage
A Good Cough Medicine for Children
F P Moran a Petersburg baker recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children with bad or whooping cough saying it gives perfect satisfaction and contains no opium or harmful drugs sold by all medicine dealers.
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Chamberlain
F. P. Moran
Petersburg
Birmingham Improvements Plan New 8 Story Store Block
A building permit has been issued to A. J. Krebs company to construct an eight story brick building on the corner of First avenue and Eighteenth street in Birmingham. The structure will be a store for the mercantile firm Earle Terrill Co and is expected to cost 30000 dollars.
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Birmingham
Ala
A. J. Krebs Company
First Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Earle, Terr.11& Co
Remarkable Cures of Rheumatism
From the Vindicator Rutherfordton N C the editor test two applications of Chamberlains Pain Balm relieving rheumatism in shoulder and thigh joint with instant relief and full sleep through night for sale by all medicine dealers
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the Vindicator
Chamberlain
Fatality in Powderly line collision at Hawk Station
Peter Eagan was killed and Charley Roberts badly injured when the buggy they rode was struck by an electric car at Hawk station on the Powderly line. Roberts is expected to recover from his injuries.
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Brimineham
Ala
Peter Eagan
Charley Roberts
Hawkins Station
Powderly
Eagan
Roberts
Solicitor appoints assistants to new Bessemer court
Brraine HaM Alabama March 19 solicitor H B Heflin appoints J A Estes of this city as assistant solicitor of the new Bessemer city court. Several applicants were considered. The legislature elected E B Clay Jones as judge of the court.
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Brraine Ham
Ala
H. B. Heflin
J. A. Estes
Bessemer
E. B. Clay Jones
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies and recommending Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney Co. Toledo Ohio. Claims cure by internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Emphasizes buying genuine product at seven pence per bottle and promotes Hall's Family Pills as best.
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Hall
F. J. Chenney & Co
Toledo
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