OLIVER DONS TALKING ABOUT COTTON PRICE RELIEF AT GENEVA
OLIVER discusses the cotton market and prices, reflecting 1912 era concerns. He cites cotton shortages, mule farming pressures, and the impact of cotton prices on farmers, landowners, and labor in Union County, Virginia to Alabama context. He mentions historical parallels with 1862 and references figures like Col Tom Moore and Abraham Lincoln while noting national political events in Baltimore and China.
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Col Tom Moore
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Benjamin Franklin
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Dante
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Riends
Henry Clay
Alexander Stephens
General Oglethorpe
Savannah
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Oliver
Ross to Die February In Shelby Trial Details Plot and Conviction
John Ross the negress o ad Mre. Jo te county was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Raleigh February 16 after a Shelby court found him guilty in a murder involving Dixon. Gladden testified to a plan to kill Dixon for $100, and the pair allegedly sought others to aid. The Waxhaw Banking and Trust Co stockholders elected J. L. Rodman as president with a 10 percent dividend and $12,600 in surplus. A 16 year old, Wheeler Godfrey, was shot in the heel by his cousin Willie Keziah in an accident in Waxhaw. Mrs Grover Cleveland has been elected a life member of the American Forestry Association.
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Shelby
Raleigh
Jery
Gladden
Dizon
Gladen
Dixon
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Dixos
Heck
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Frank Gladen
Heinden
Wil and
Mack Rows
Mr. Dixon
Waxhaw Banking and ‘Trust Co
Waxhaw Banking and Trust Co
J. J. Rodman
J. L. Rodman
Massey
R. A. Morrow
J. M. Belk
W. C. Heath
J. W. McCain
Mom Titman
Price
C. C. Howard
N. Davin
Jesse A. Willams
Wheeler Godfrey
G. M. Godfrey
Waahaw Baptist Church
Willie Keziah
Keziah
Godfrey
McCain
Waxhaw
L. Keaiah
Ch Waxhaw
Mra
Grover Cleveland
President Cleveland
American Forestry Association
Walter Clark on Federal Pensions for Confederate Soldiers
Walter Clark argues for adding federal pensions for Confederate soldiers, criticizing Southern politicians who oppose it. He cites North Carolina’s large pension outlays, the need to keep funds at home, and alleges disloyalty claims against supporters. He asserts justice for veterans and pledges to push for pension inclusion if elected.
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North Carol
Simmm
Senate Committee
North
England
South Africa
Ireland
Rivera
U. S
Congress
Enire
Walter Clark
Carried Gun Ends in Tragedy and Judgment in Virginia
John W. Guy, 79, father of 32, dies at his Molfa Virginia home after a life marked by gun violence commentary and family losses. The piece cites a belief that careless weapon use harms families, with a sobering reflection on widows and orphans left behind.
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John W. Guy
Molfa
Poverty and Death Mark a City Family Tragedy
A widowed mother and her nine children face destitution after the death of a police officer husband who left only 50 to 66 dollars a month in earnings. Neighbors and Mayor Bland witness the sorrow in a crowded, impoverished home, while muskrat farming proves a surprising local gain for Mrs. Fox in Newark Del. The report blends city relief, fiscal concerns, and a mix of unrelated regional notes.
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John P
Mayor Bland
Christenbury
McGraw
Rone
North
Davidson Street
Cook Lecture Praised After Charlotte Engagement
Frederick A Cook spoke to a 476 audience at the auditorium Thursday evening in Charlotte. He defended his North Pole feat, attacked Peary and others, and described his Arctic journeys with vivid detail. The talk ran about an hour and a half, ending amid mixed reactions as the hall grew cold and several left early.
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Charlotte Chronicle
Freerick A Cook
T ‘Torium
Cook
Clarence O. Koester
Greater Charlotte Club
Robert E. Peary
Washington
Peither National
Geographical
Mr McKinley
High Peak
Esquimaux
Dr. Cook
Auditori
Fire at Equitable Building Endangers Millions in Securities
New York reports the Equitable Building fire exposes 300 to 400 million in cash and securities from Equitable Life, Equitable Trust, and Mercantile Trust vaults. Entire Equitable vaults remain inaccessible, body of Battalion Chief Walsh found among ruins, clock in Mercantile office still shows time. Officials cite carelessness in disposal of a match as probable cause. Poultry show postponed as weather prevents entries and a judge falls ill.
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Quiteble Life Assurance Society
Equitiesble Trust Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Equitable Insurance Society
Walsh
Equitable Life Aveurance Soelty
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