Reunion of Confederate Veterans Opens in Memphis
In Memphis on June 8 the nineteenth annual reunion opened at the Bijou Theatre with Major General J. J. McDowell presiding. Governor Patterson and Mayor Malone welcomed veterans, followed by General Clement A. Evans. Theodore S. Garrett gave the oration, with Col. Louis Guion also speaking. Dixie was sung by Mrs. Edwards of Norfolk as flags and flowers decorated the hall.
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Memphis
Tenn
United Confederate Veterans
J. J. McDowell
Tennessee
Patterson
Malone
George W. Gordon
Clement A. Evans
The
Confederate Veterans
Evans
Theodore S. Garrett
Norfolk
Garrett
Louis Guion
New Orleans
United States
Bach
Pattieson
Edwards
Beatrice Bingham Boosts Confederate Reunion Demo
At a reunion convention the crowd erupted in a sea of flags as hats flew and tears were shed. Miss Beatrice Bingham signaled assembly with a bugle, General Evans introduced the governor, and Patterson present the annual report before adjournment for luncheon. General Evans praised Confederate soldiers and their lasting conduct and camaraderie.
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Beatrice Bingham
Evans
Patterson
Assassination in Court Stirs North St. Louis Feud
A suspect in Constable Sam Young’s death, Fred Mohrie, was killed in the criminal court corridor by ex deputy William Kane. The incident follows a bitter feud and Mohrie’s earlier threats. Co-defendant William Wright reacted hysterically, pleading for jail after Kane used Young’s revolver. Alfred Nielson and others are mentioned in the unfolding case.
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St. Louis
Fred Mohrie
Sam Young
North St. Louis
Criminal Court
William Kane
Young
William Wright
Mohrie
New Ward Six Council Seat Welcomed by Community
A new member takes a seat on the council in Ward Six and is greeted with a warm, wholehearted welcome from local residents and officials. The ceremony marked the start of a new term amid hopeful remarks on local governance and community priorities.
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PROM
Greater Monroe Council Adopts Fiscal Budget and Welcomes New Member
The City Council in Greater Monroe approved the coming fiscal year budget highlighted by 822,000 for the city school and several items including streets and landings 15,000 and fire department funding. New Ward 6 member J M Keller was welcomed by Mayor Forsythe after his gubernatorial confirmation.
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Sanders
Forsythe
Greater
Monroe
Keller
Forsythe Park and Fair Grounds
Progressive League
Monroe Fair
Ouachita Parish
Downey
Forsythe Park
T. J. Edwards
Convention of
Texas Mayors
San Angelo
Texas
Coal yard altercation ends in fatal shooting and murder charge
A man mortally wounded while passing to work at a dairy is linked to a murder charge against Wright. Mohrie killed Young on April 4 when Young sought entry to Mohrie’s coal yard where Wright and others were quoiting. News of the death was cheered at a nearby political meeting minutes later. Nearby bakery ad mentions Walker's Progressive Grocery.
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Wright
Mohrie
Young
Unveiling of LFE's Stai and Reunion Veterans Event
Veterans travel to Vicksburg for a reunion following the close of the menu and the unveiling of LFE's Stai project. The event marks a community gathering and celebration with former service members attending from multiple units.
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LFE
Monuments To General Lee Unveiled In Mississippi
Vicksburg Mississippi on June 11 will unveil a life size statue of General Stephen D Lee at the national military park. A smaller statue will honor him at Starkville and another grave marker at Columbus. Major General Frederick Dent Grant will receive the statue for the United States.
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Stephen Dill Lee
Vicksburg
Fred Grant
United States
Miss
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Stephen D. Lee
Lee
National Military Park
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Starkville
Mississippi
Columbus
North
South
Dixie
Frederick Dent Grant
Department of the Lakes
Secretary of War
Clement A. Evans
Georgia
George R. Peck
Chicago
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Louisville Courier- Journal
Jacob M. Dickinson
Fleury Hudson Kitson
Quincy
Mass
Vicksburg National Military Park
General Lee
Military Park
Alabama and
Blewitt Lee
William T. Rigby
Vicksburg National Park Commission
Rigby
Iowa
National Park Commission
Richy
John C. Everex
Chiesgee
Jarkh
Carolinas
West Point
Fourth
United States Artillery
Beauregard
Fort Sumpter
Prof Harris Clears Ives Fuller Dispute In Education Talk
Professor Harris says a personal clash between Principal C A Ives of Minden High and Superintendent Muller was misrepresented. He notes Ives’ school work is satisfactory and praises the settlement reached at Minden before traveling to Baton Rouge and later delivering Columbia High School’s commencement address.
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Thomas H. Morris
Monroe
Baton Rouge
Minden
C. A. Iwes
Minden High School
Muller
Harris
News-Stiar
Ives
Fuller
Mr. Ives
Harrian
Prof. Ives
Despute
Columbia
Callatan Clans Gather as Feud Flares in Kentucky
Lexington Kentucky June 8 Ed Callahan feud leader wounded yesterday is alive but paralyzed from the waist down and likely to die. No arrests yet as officers continue tracking suspects after an ambush. Callahan clan members gather at his home amid renewed feud tensions. Bucket Shop Operators Fined. Cincinnati June 8 Foster Gorman Campbell Baldwin Hall and Scott sentenced to six months in jail and fined 200 dollars for mailing fraud in bucket shop operations. Charles Forman assassinated near Uniontown Pa while returning from a picnic with Mrs Rogers five shots fired from ambush into his body.
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Lexington
Ed Callahan
Callahan
Cincinnati
Foster
Gorman
Campbell
Baldwin
Hall
Scott
United States
Thompson
Charles Forman
Pittsburg
Uniontown
Fannie Rogers
Investigating Brownsville Affair Continues in Washington
Army officers compiling sworn statements on the Brownsville incident have summarized the testimony of about 50 to 75 witnesses out of the 350 who have provided sworn statements. The proceedings are underway in Washington with ongoing tense scrutiny of the shooting events.
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Brownsville
Washington
Army
Balloons in National Race Land Near Dickson Tennessee
The last balloons in the national race began in Indianapolis and landed near Dickson Tennessee late yesterday evening. Officials reported the final leg of the cross country event as the balloons reached their destination after dawn.
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Nashville
Indianapolis
Dickson
Tenn
Imperial court martial sentences in Adana massacres
A June imperial order confirms death sentences by court martial for twelve Muslims and five Armenians tied to the Adana massacres last April. The ruling names the implicated parties and reinforces state authority over the brutal events.
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Constantinople
Adana
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