Lynching Debate and Southern Labor Conflict Highlight South News
A Boston Herald report quotes Mr. Hilmon A. Smyth of the United States industrial commission on lynching as a remedy of last resort amid fear and brutality in the South. He discusses white and colored labor in mills, migration from farms to towns, and the impact on mills like Pelzer and Concord, noting how mills employ Black workers at lower wages and the broader social strain in cotton regions.
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Hilmon A. Smyth
United States Indistriact Commission
Boston Herald
Herald
May Smyth
Pelzer Manufacturing Company
Pelzer
Green Vill
Smyth
Asanulla
South
Cully
Boston
Mr. Smyth
Town
Tiven
Fli
My. Smyth
Nuit
Sottan
Riekinger
Concord
Charleston
8. C
New England
Kmyth
Storm Wrecks Turpentine Region In Florida Coast
Turpentine area along the coast suffers severe destruction from a mighty hurricane. Carrabelle and MacIntyre towns are nearly wiped out, with ships wrecked and large mills ruined. At least one drowning reported, with property losses running into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Disaster sent by telegraph from Tarranageny dated August 3.
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Tarranageny
Pan
Worida
Uhia
Heve
Carrabelle
Talahassee and Georgia
S. D. Chittenden
Massenger
Armatrong
MacIntyre
Thoga
Milla
Carrabello
Apalachivola
Lynohod Lynohod: Naylor Kirk After Cordale Murder
Report says Naylor Kirk, who killed his sister at Cordale on July A, was lynched that night near Cloud Chief in Washita County. Kirk fled after the murder and was recaptured in Texas after a long chase.
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En Revo
Okla
Anguat
Naylor Kirk
Cordale
Cloud Chief
Washita
Telegraph
Kirk
Texas
Republican worries on war's effect in 1900 campaign
In Washington a forecast from Senator Burrows on the Philippine conflict dampens Republican hopes for the next year’s presidential race. Democratic leaders rally, while some Republicans doubt a quick end to the war, suggesting it could shape the campaign as Democrats press a platform of reform and opposition.
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Benator Burrows
Washington
Ilé
Tup
Turrows Himeaulf
Philippines
Congres
Congress
Democratic National Committee
Domoortoy
Domocrnoy
Chicago
M. A
Drv de We Boll
Railroads wartime tolls and odd Giant Queen tale
The report cites Interstate Commerce Commission figures on railroads ending June 30 with 6,350 killed 40,882 wounded and totals. Passengers killed numbered 21 while railroad employees killed reached 1,958 leaving 4,080 others. A large share were tramplers and grade crossing hazards. The piece also covers a New England and Middle States Gypsy tribes congress in Plainfield to select a queen named Snake Mary who has ruled for fifty years. The story notes Snake Mary’s heirs and the camp near Plainfield with horses and tolling, earning income for the tribe.
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Interstate Commerce Conmission
Tampa
New England
Middle Staten
Miainfold
Mary
Vavinus
Snake
Hay
Cooper
Congress iv
Hurenasar
Dged
Laneol Hareidou
Aed
Roay
de Wayrisona
Coopont
I Mainfield
Plainfield
The Kind You Have Always Rowerit y enters
The interest on the public debt of the United Staten approximaten at per minute, saya 1 ue wapapat seeer of Withington.
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United Staten
Withington
Condemned man's sentence commuted to life imprisonment
Angnett&dines Abraham, condemned two years ago for the murder of Homry Greene, was to be hanged Monday but was informed yesterday by the sheriff that the sentence has been commuted by the governor to life imprisonment in the penitentiary.
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Woonexer
Angnett&— Dines Abraham
Homry Greene
Fragmented OCR tale with scattered local notes and names
A garbled OCR fragment reports a Cherokee County accident involving a six year old boy and a shotgun. It also quotes business items about American Glass Company and plans in Barnswell County. Additional lines mention state officials, profits, and a racial assault note, all from an unclear dated source.
Growing Wheat for Hay in the Southern Fields
Southern farmers experiment with wheat grown for hay as a profitable, low trouble crop. A veteran farmer reports five years of satisfactory yields, noting wheat hay can be cut from May 6 to 20, stores well, resists spoilage, and supports two harvests per year. Wheat hay fetches high prices, supports mixed forage crops, and helps sustain local farming communities in La Grange area.
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Ido
la Graig
Tad van Whrash
LaGrange
Bermuda
Kell
The Blank Diamond Railroad Controversy Sparks Local Outcry
An article from Dover, Kentucky dated July 27 denounces attacks on the Blank Diamond Railroad project. It condemns vandalism, theft of company data, and pressure tactics used against community supporters and the president and general manager. The piece calls for lawful action to protect the venture and the public benefits it promises.
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Dovar
Nevws
Dover
Wong
Hinex
Sans
Joi
Guilin
Tancaster
NE. A
Fire destroys Newark North Jersey power house and cars
A Newark fire last night devastated the North Jersey railroad company power house and car sheds, causing an estimated 400000 dollars in damage. About eighty railroad cars were burned. Officials say lightning likely struck the section storing oils paints and other flammable materials, with the fires origin under investigation.
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New York
North Jersey Railroad Company
Newark
Nid
Norfolk man murdered in home robbery
A well known citizen of Norfolk county named Wyatt was killed in his home last night. The killer, described as a Negro, robbed Wyatt after the murder and escaped, taking about eight from his pockets. Police seek to identify the suspect.
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Wyatt
Norfolk County
Name change proposal sparks college naming dispute
A Baptist Courier writer urges renaming Wayman University to Tieran College, arguing current practice inflates titles and misleads the public. The piece decries colleges and schools adopting grand names without substance, criticizing pastors and educators, warning of fraud and confusion in higher education naming.
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Baptist Courier Sieals
Wayman University
Tieran College
Marin University
Hoth University
Ian
Hosta
Colonola
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Univers
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Panacoo Springs
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Govan Iniloa
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Taylor Kirk Lynohod
Seayor Burrows
Burrows
Southern Oratorical Association
Monteagle
Tenn
Young W. J. Morse
South Carolina
Tannamea
Alabma
Georgia
Tis Subject
Wheeler & Wilson
C. M. Nield
NH Chaoso
Vispensary
Carl Whinonant
Dlon
Cy We Whinonant
Cherokee County
Himavlf
Amorican Glass Company
Alovernor
Han Jr
Ted
Prep Trentor
Barnswell County
Chirman Miles
State Board of Control
Spartanburg
Ilo
Miler
Columbia Record
Hundaphy
Cmd
Anoat
Tinordorad Stomnoh
Vobatpation
Dr. M.A. Slomonn
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Ante
J. Wy Bell
Guatanala
United States
Ly Daly
Emma Iertoot
Nero
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Maly Lant
Caring
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Blank Diamond Railroad
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