Pardon Signed by Governor Ed With Earl Cotton and Red Hopkins
A 1909 murder sequel notes Governor Kitchin grants a conditional pardon to Tim Holderfield, allowing freedom after a ten year sentence, with Cotton still in prison and Hopkins released. Reasons cite lack of direct involvement in drugging for robbery and recommendations from authorities and citizens. A separate item reports a guard firing on an escapee Browning, who was wounded in the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Tim Holderfield
Earl Cotton
Red Hopkins
W. Smith
Richmond
Kitchin
Holderfield
Helderfield
State Building Commission Completes Plan Details
Raleigh The State Building Commission reconvened at the State Auditor's office with members Horne Springer Carr Long Cox present. They reviewed allotments for state departments and agreed plans will be drawn by architect P Thornton Marye with consulting architect Frank B Simpson. Full blueprints to be reported within ninety days before construction ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Building Commission
State Auditor’s Office
Ashley Horne
Clayton
Wilmington
Julian Carr
Durham
J. A. Long
Roxboro
J. Elwood Cox
High Point
W. L. Parsons
Rockingham
A. S. Rostee
Bertie County
P. Thornton Marye
Atalnta
Frank B. Simpson
Roads Macadamized by Convicts in Mecklenburg County
Since December 1, 1906, 7712 miles of macadam roads have been placed by convict labor in Mecklenburg County. County Engineer Sam T. Stowe was tasked to compile a report on work done and roads macadamized during W. M. Long’s tenure as chairman. Slim fruit crops expected as apples rise in Yancey and McDowell. peaches expected to be below normal. J. C. Allison, returning from New Bern meeting, heads to Raleigh for a short vacation. Commission issues statement: Lexington may secure proper approaches for a new railroad crossing at Cotton Grove road, enabling Southern Railway to install a bridge and approaches to remove the dangerous grade crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Browning
Browning
Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Statesville Air Line Railroad Company
Yadkin
Surry
D. M. Ausley
Statesville
T. L. Adams
Bethany Township
Mecklenburg County
W. M. Long
Board of County Commissioners
Sam T. Stowe
S. B. Shaw
State Department of Agriculture
Mprushy Mountains
Shaw
Yancey
McDowell
Raleigh
J. C. Allison
State Building and Loan Association
New Bern
Morehead
McNeill and Lee
Lexington
Corporation Commission
Cotton Grove Road
Southen Railway
Southern Commercial Congress
Washington, D. C
Greater
Prince George
Prince George County
Congress
South
Board of Supervisors
League
R. B. Batte
John Kolar
Virginia
The
Asheville
Arthur Whitney
Lindsey
Winston-Salem
Postoffice Department
High Point
Stephenson
Associated Charities
Norfolk
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
National Organization of Associated Charities
J. R. Young
Building and ‘Loan Association
Newbern
Retail Merchants’ Association
Bankers’ Association
Hendersonville
Lenoir
Wilmington
Waccamaw Lumber Company
Makateka
Southern Pines
E. L. Hedrick
Seaboard
Joyner
San Francisco
National Educational Association
North Carolina
Williamston
Salisbury
Meroney Theater
H. Clay Grubb
Grubb Theater
T. B. Marsh
Text-Book Hearing Concludes in State Process
The State text book commission and sub commission finished hearing workmen on the merits of offered books. They will take a week’s breathing spell before personal examination to prepare reports for the joint session starting August 3.
Large Attendance Meeting at Thomasville Baptist Orphanage
Hundreds gathered on the grounds of the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage for the 26th anniversary celebration. Dr Kelly spoke in place of the absent Judge Pritchard as a notable assembly of North Carolina Baptists toured the grounds and noted the vast campus and cheerful children as about eight thousand visitors filled the event.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Baptist Orphanage
North Carolina
Charles E. Brewer
Wake Forest
John EB. Ray
Raleigh
Hight C. Moore
J. B. Richardson
High Point
W. A. Gooper
Raleigh Charter Change for Naval States Office
An amendment to the charter of the Naval States forces a principal office move from Newhern to Morehead City as state records update. Raleigh reports note the change amid other North Carolina notices from Raleigh Methodist Orphanage to local theater plans and civic developments.
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Raleigh
Naval 2S Statea Ee
Newhern
Morehead City
Montreat
Southern Students’ Conference
The
Fayetteville Street
Hargett
W.W. W. Vass
From Newsboy to President of a New Republic
The article recounts Dick Ferris of Los Angeles rising from a Washington street vendor to become president of the newly formed republic of Lower California after financing and promoting a filibustering expedition against Mexican authority. It notes his early injury, mentorship by Frank Hatton, success in theater and business, and recent political bid before his election as president.
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Washington
Dick Ferris
Los Angeles
Mexico
Madero
Lower
California
Ferris
San Francisco
Lower California
Frank Hatton
Minneapolis
Cooke Declared Not Guilty in Embezzlement Case
Edgar S. Cooke, former Cincinnati area railroad treasurer, was found not guilty of embezzling 24000 from the Big Four. The trial capped a long Warriner embezzlement series. Warriner pleaded guilty to 5000 and faced six years. Mrs Jeannette Stewart-Ford’s blackmail case ended with a hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar S. Cooke
Big Four Railway
Cincinnati
Cooke
Hunt
Ford
Warriner
Charles L. Warriner
Road
Jeannette Stewart-Ford
Gould Out as Road's Head
A late era note on George Gould losing control of the Missouri Pacific after a long feud with Harriman and major rail interests. The piece traces battles from 1902 through 1907 and notes receiverships that signaled the end of Gould’s grip on the system. It frames the abdication as a confession of defeat in a decades long power struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George “Sould
Missouri Pacific
Harriman
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Wall Street
George Gould
Edward H. Harriman
Edwin Hawley
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Gould
Battle
Maryland
Wabash-Pittsburg
Wheeling & Lake Erie
International & Great Northern
Western Senator Francis G Newlands as presidential hopeful
The Pacific Coast Democrats may tap Francis G Newlands of Nevada as a presidential candidate. Born in Natchez Mississippi in 1848 he rose from Yale student during the Civil War to Reno lawyer and Nevada leader. He served a decade in the House and played a key role on irrigation foreign affairs banking and currency and authored reclamation act provisions.
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Francis G. Newlands
United States
Nevada
Newlands
Senate
Old City
Natchez
Yale College
George Washington University
Washington
San Francisco
Reno
House of Representatives
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Action Talen
Messrs
Manly. Herndren & Womble
Southern Railway
W. B. Rodman
Charlotte
John C. Wallace
Rodman
Manly, Hendren & Wombie
Southern
Carolinas
Vic
Stateville Gal Company
Oesville
W. E. Webb
W. N. Street
J. M. Tissell
State Normal and Industrial College
J. Y. Joyner
T. B. Bailey
Mocksville
A. J. Connor
Rich Square
G. W. Hinshaw
T. S. McMahan
Lertford
R. T. Gray
Joe Rosenthal
Goldsboro
C.H. Mebane
Catawba
Smithfield
Col
F. A. Olds
W. MM. Sanders
Johnston County
Ers
Farmers’ Union
Col. Olds
J. W. Perry
J. C. Pritchard
United States Circuit Court
Navy Yard Home Corporation
Charleston
S. C
Baptist
Doctor Kelly
Pritchard
Church of Raleigh
J. T. Pullen
Rev. R. S. Stephenson
Pullen
Mr. Stéphenson
Henry E. Litchford
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Boosters Club
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