Petersburg Grays to Elect Captain Friday Night
The Petersburg Grays, after a well attended drill, will elect a captain next Friday night to succeed Maj. Benj Harrison. An order from Lieut. Zimmer directs assembly at the armory in dress uniform on June 4th for the election and vacancy filling. The Grays plan a game with the High School team next Saturday at Harvill's field. TAN GOODS Money Saving Prices during our sale this week. J. O. JAMES.
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Petersburg Grays
R. Gordon Finney
Taft
Maj
Benj Harrison
Zimmer
Petersburg
Wm. L. Zimmer, Jr
Infy
Grays
Harvill’s
Five Dead on Navy Collier Nanshan in Typhoon
The American collier Nanshan was flooded in a typhoon en route from Manila to this port. Water intrusion caused toxic gases. Officers Larkin and Rapp and three crewmen suffocated. Dispt. Carter survived in grave condition after inhaling gases. Filipino rescuer Oruz saved Carter and others, entering cabins multiple times. Cruz nearly suffocated during rescues.
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Hongkong
Nanshan
Manila
Larkin
Rapp
Dspt
Carter
Wilipino
Oruz
Cruz
Hatfield Sent To U S Court In Savannah For Trial
U S Commissioner Bartlett Roper sent John Gary Hatfield on to the next term of the U S Court at Savannah for trial on the charge of stealing a railroad pass from Edward Johnson, a colored railroad employee of Savannah. Hatfield was arrested here during the Taft reception on suspicion. Johnson's pass, found in Hatfield's possession, had been stolen.
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U. S
Bartlett Roper
John Gary Hatfield
U.S
Savannah
Edward Johnson
Hatfield
Taft
Johnson
State-Wide Campaign Kicks Off In Frostburg Md
Wrosburg Maryland May 31 The drive for a legislature friendly to a state wide total option bill started with a parade by Allegany counties temperance groups to the Frontburg Opera House. There speeches were given by Rev. George E Maydwell formerly of Washington now Frostburg pastor Harry R Donnelly Cumberland lawyer and William H Anderson Anti Saloon League Maryland head. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union attended in full.
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Wrosburg
Allegany County
Frontburg Opera House
George E. Maydwell
Washington
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Frostburg
Harry R Donnelly
Cumberland Bar
William H. Anderson
Regular council meeting and local notices of interest
The monthly Common Council meeting is set for this evening. A lost ladies white coat found on the A O L railroad is available at the office. Police report dissatisfaction with new summer uniforms made by Jacob Reed Son Philadelphia. Two year old Robert Holmes Munt died at 376 W Washington St after a two week illness. funeral notices appear elsewhere. Mrs Floyd and Miss Galleon of Victoria visit Mrs Collet on W High St. Mr GC Atkinson of Norfolk, Hillside Spring Lithia Water manager, spent Sunday with his parents. New German Lutheran church at Waverly dedicated. Rev Dr Linge preached. Mr Wm Koenig of this city missed his train and could not deliver a planned German address. Centre warehouse post office fitted. mails dispatched as if staff were in new quarters. new post office will improve over old. Academy of Music sold for $10,000 to Messrs Rahily and Seyler as trustees, by Pannill’s Sons. Christopher Clark, a colored boy, injured after being struck by an N&W freight train near Digontenta. hospitalized. City jail nearing completion. described as among the best in the state. The Mysterious Sac’ film drew crowds at Cockade theatre. a copy arriving this afternoon will show again tonight. The illustrated song “Sometimes” is advertised. A runaway horse hit Mr O W Mattox’s buggy on Sycamore St. buggy broken after collision with wall at 2 Raftery’s store. Miss Bynum of Pittsboro recovered after an operation at Petersburg hospital last Thursday. brought by Dr H T Chapin. she is improving.
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Messrs
Jacob Reed & Son
Philadelphia
Robert Holmes Munt
Irvin C
Lula G. Munt
Washington Street
M. BE. Floyd
Emma Gallion
Victoria
J. G. Collet
W. High Street
GC. C. Atkinson
Norfolk
Hillside Spring Lithia Water
Waverly
Linge
Wm. Koenig
Centre Warehouse
Academy of Music
T. Pannill
Wm. B. Pizzini
Digontenta
Petersburg Hospital
New City
Cockade Theatre
New Illustrated Song
O. W. Mattox
Sycamore Street
Sycamore
Old Streets
2. Raftery
Take Advantage of Our Sacrifice Sale Prices
J. O James promotes a weekly sale on tan shoes with a blunt drive to move stock and secure cash, signaling a lowly priced competition in a local retail window.
Police Chief Ragland Past Month Arrests Report
The report of Chief of Police Ragland for the past month lists 181 arrests across categories. Major numbers include city ordinance violations 76, larceny 18, misdemeanor 20, drunk 17, assault and battery 7, assault 11, felony 11, suspicion 14, fugitives from justice 3, and vagrancy 1.
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Ragland
Police Court Docket and Public Sale Announcement
The Police Court presided by Justice Plummer sentences Corneliua Jones and Lottie Scott to 90 days and whipping respectively for larceny. Henry Scott Eddie Reynolds Chas Liebert Arthur Stutz Richard Thomas receive fines or discharges for misdemeanors and city ordinance violations. James Turnbull Sam Jones Waverly Rushmore and others noted. sale announcement for SACRIFICE TAN SHOE SALE by J.G. James with early bird reminder.
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Corneliua Jones
Lottie Scott
Austin Scott
Henry Scott
Eddie Reynolds
Chas. Liebert
Arthur Stutz
Richard Thomas
J. A. Lanier
Stephen’ Noland
James Turnbull
Sam Jones
Waverly Rushmore
W. G. Andrews
J.S. Peters
Petersburg High School Commencement at the Academy Tonight
The Petersburg High School annual commencement is at the Academy of Music tonight at 8:15. Admission by ticket. children under 13 not admitted unless with a parent. Seats unclaimed by 8:45 will be released. Ex Governor Montagne will speak, introduced by Francis Lassiter. Fourteen graduates this year. William A. Smith to be added to the list.
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Petersburg High School
Academy of Music
Montagne
Francis
Rives Lassiter
Seasion
William A. Smith
Ibis
Rumor of Lima Palace Attack Sparks Panic in Peru
May reports from Lima describe crowds alarmed by a rumor that revolutionists attacked the palace. Guards fired from the roof, shops closed, tram service halted, and a mass meeting denounced the attempt to start a resolution. Police seek several disturbance leaders.
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Lima
Peru
Guarde
Sara
Power House Fire Destroys Davy Coal Facility
A fire in Welch West Virginia on May 31 destroyed the power house for block signals, a section house, and toolhouse of the Superior Pocahontas Coal Company at Davy. A lit match dropped on gasoline caused the blaze. About one hundred sticks of dynamite exploded inside a house, shattering windows up to 200 yards away. The fire also spread to the railroad station but was stopped before major damage.
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Welch
W. Va
Superior Pocahontas Coal Company
Davy
Trap Black Hand Woman In Clovis Blackmail Plot
May 31 report from Clovis details Mrs Estelle Irving wife of Harry Irving being lured by a black hand scheme. Local capitalists D K Fitzhugh H B Duppy and Tiret National Bank cashier B A Oldham received death threats to hand over 8 000 dollars each at a secluded spot. Decoy packages including a percussion cap were used. police surrounded the area and captured Mrs Irving after a cap explosion.
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Clovis
N. A
Estelle Irving
Harry Irving
D. K. Fitzhugh
H. B. Duppy
B. A. Oldham
Tiret National Bank
Clovie
Mre, Irving
The Negro Brain Two Ounces Light
A New York conference on African American issues opened with Prof. Burt Wilder and colleagues presenting brains as exhibits. Wilder claimed the average Negro brain weighs about two ounces less than the white brain, with less development of the prefrontal lobes, while noting individuals of both races show exceptions.
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New York
Ithaca
Wilder
Capt Bishop to Deliver Memorial Day Address at Blandford
Capt Carter R Bishop has accepted the Ladies Memorial Association invitation to speak at Blandford cemetery on June 9. His selection is praised and expected to make the Memorial Day observance engaging and notable.
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Capt. Bishop
Carter R. Bishop
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Blandford Cemetery
Bishop
Bis
Agricultural outlook reports grim cotton east of Raleigh
Commissioner William A. Graham says reports show cotton crop conditions have deteriorated since April 13 across all areas east of Raleigh North Carolina. Cold weather blamed as the cause. West of Raleigh conditions are better but stands remain poor.
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Raleigh
N. C
William A. Graham
Commencement Exercises at Southern Female College
Commencement exercises and final concert drew invited guests and friends to Southern Female College. The programme was faultlessly rendered and many out of town students departed for their homes after the event, with friends seeing them to the depot.
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Academy of Music
Southern Female College
Petersburg
Allen to Succeed Cabell as Postmaster in Richmond
Word reached Richmond on May 31 that Edgar Allen Republican assistant postmaster here is expected to replace Royall H Cabell as postmaster after Cabell was appointed by the president as internal revenue commissioner.
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Richmond
Edgar Allen
Royall H. Cabell
Seamnch
Cabell
Art
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Jail Fire at Tia Juana Kills Inmate Machado
A fire destroyed the jail at Tia Juana in Lower California. Leandro Machado, described as a degenerate son of a wealthy Spanish family, died in the blaze after being arrested for drinking. Authorities believe he started the fire with a cigarette.
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San Diego
Cal
Tia Juana
California
Leandro Machado
Machado
Charges Withdrawn in Police Court Incident
In Manchester Rev J Sidney Peters and W G Andrews had charges withdrawn and were discharged. Earlier Clem Barksdale dropped charges against Police Officer Hanes. The matter stemmed from a misunderstanding at the Fourth ward polls on election morning. Justice Plummer’s action drew general approval and ends the incident.
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J. Sidney Peters
Manchester
W. G. Andrews
Clem Barksdale
Hanes
Justice Plumner
Johnston Named Assistant Postmaster in Petersburg
Gen Stith Bolling, Petersburg postmaster, appointed Mr J Arthur Johnston assistant postmaster to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Gen A Minetres. Johnston, cashier at the People's Savings Bank, will assume duties once his bank position is filled. He previously served as money order and stamp clerk at the post office.
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Stith Bolling
Arthur Johnston
Petersburg
A. Minetres
Johnston
People’s Savings Bank
Baying
Force Local Option Vote In Bristol Virginia Notes
Temperance supporters in Bristol Virginia report the town district has nearly the required signatures for a local option election. Petition expected to be presented January 7 to seek a court order for an election likely in July. Liquor interests aim to make Bristol a liquor emporium for Tennessee which becomes dry after July 1.
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Bristol
Tennessee
Fire Chief Hawk Retired in Brooklyn Shake-Up
On Deputy Chief Thomas Lally’s recommendation a Brooklyn Fire Department reshuffle was announced. Battalion Chief Harry Hawk, who led New York firemen in Baltimore during the great blaze, was retired. Battalion Chief John O Hara also retired. Multiple battalion chiefs were shifted. Ten foremen, five assistant foremen, and 103 firemen were transferred.
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New York
Thomas Lally
Brooklyn
Harry Hawk
Hawk
Baltimore
John O'Hara
Shot by Man She Repulsed in Wilmington
Mrs. William Bradfield, 40, wife of a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer, was shot on her doorstep at 419 East Wirth Street by Edward S. Bacon, 26, a brakeman on the Maryland division. The bullet was removed at Delaware Hospital. The couple is separated and Bacon was arrested.
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Wilmington
Del
East Wirth Street
William Bradfield
Maryland
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward S. Bacon
Delaware Hospital
Bacon
Baker
John Mitchell Moves to New York from Spring Valley
John Mitchell former UMWA president and now Civic Federation secretary left Spring Valley with his wife and family for New York where they will reside permanently. He and his wife were married in Spring Valley seventeen years ago and made their home there since. Mitchell first worked here as a coal digger.
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Spring Valley
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
The
Civic Federation
New York
Caruso Sings Again After Tonsil Operation
Caruso had his tonsils removed in Rome with Professor Yedova. The surgeon said the tenor nearly lost his voice and would not have sung again if the operation had been delayed by a few months. Caruso should be able to sing within a week.
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Rome
Caruso
Yedova
Narrow Escape of Father and Sons
Beltimore May 31 five members of Edward B. Upton family Curtis Bay suffer mishaps nearly fatal. The father barely saved from a plunge by grabbing a projecting scantling as he moved across a view of water. A son two miles away torn by machinery while standing near gear. Another son injured by machinery and yet another nearly crushed by a train. The youngest son then fel ill with fever crowds gathered.
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Beltimoré
Hed—Aarrow
Edward B. Upton
Curtis Bay
Upton
Tust
Zeppelin Dreadnought Captures English Imagination
England buzzes as Count Zeppelin's airship reportedly covered 850 miles before a crash. Officials say the accident does not affect speed, maneuverability, or aloft capabilities while nine crew were aboard. Public speculation grows about potential flights over England and safeguards against such visits.
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London
England
Berlin
Germany
Hagland
World tour ends for Ade and Syracuse chancellor Day
Gen Ade playwright and humorist arrived from the Orient aboard the Pacific Mail liner Siberia completing a six months world tour. Chancellor James R. Day of Syracuse University and his wife and daughter also on the same ship. Day plans to reach Syracuse in time for commencements after a seven months pleasure voyage.
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San Francisco
Ade
James Rk, Day
Syracuse University
Day
Syracuse
Christians Stain in Persia Dispatch from Teheran
A Times dispatch reports Turkish regulars occupying Persian territory at Sajuiek on the frontier and Christians being massacred at Miandoab where Americans seek protection.
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London
Jane i
Teheran
the Times
Sajuiek
Miandoab
Earthquakes Shake Panama City in May Heat
A slight earthquake was felt at about B o'clock this afternoon and again around T o'clock this evening in Panama. No damage reported as the region endured extreme heat.
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Panama
Memorial Day Observed at Wreck of the Maine in Havana
The American colony in Havana observed Memorial Day by placing a wreath and lowering the colors to half mast over the wreck of the Maine. Representatives attended the ceremony and honored those who perished aboard the vessel.
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Havana
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