Carpenters Strike Ties Up Atlanta Largest Labor Walkout
A strike by about 600 members of the Atlanta District Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners paralyzes work as contractors and planing mill managers refuse to meet demands for an eight hour day with a minimum wage of $2, overtime pay and union-only labor. The dispute promises to be the city’s largest labor action to date. Meanwhile Augusta Railway and Electric Co. faces a $1,000,000 trust deed filed in Augusta for bond financing to upgrade streets and electric service, supported by Mercantile Trust and De Soto Co. of Baltimore, with gold bonds and $500 in revenue stamps. The improvements aim to create an enhanced electric car system in Augusta.
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Atlanta
Jané
Carpenters and Jointrs of
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joinsra Ofrica
Augusta Railway and Blostrie
Avausts
Augusta Railway and Hlestrie Company
Mercantile Trust and Desit Company
Baltimore
Augusta Railway and Electric Company
Electric line revival eyed from Augusta to Aiken
Angusis Ga May 81 M P Walsh says the Augusta to Aiken electric line plan has been revived and may soon go to a public vote. The project has lingered for years with fits and starts as manufacturing across the river boosts interest in the potential power link. Atlanta June 4 marks Jefferson Davis Cal- vis birth centennial with closings of state offices and speeches by E W Palmer as Confederate memory receives honors. The Atlanta veterans groups and Daughters of the Confederacy attend services and the Louisville reunion attendance is noted.
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Walsh
Auagusta
Aiken
Ape
Atlanta
Jefferson Calvis
Georgia
Robert H. Lee
Jennaeye
Candler
E.W. Palmer
Saal
Louisville
Robert BD. Tee
Negro Killed in Quitman Ga Dance and Festival
At a dance and festival one mile below Quitman two shootings occurred. John Chapman was shot and killed after a row with a crowd protecting his killer. A second account notes Sam Vickers, a black worker, killed by a falling tree during railway extension work. The events reflect violent incidents in Georgia and Kentucky during early June.
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Quitman
John Chapman
Chap
Chapman
Quimman
Sam Vickers
South Georgia
Avavsta
Georgia Baptist
Whits
Aleck Whitney
William Wilson
Wilson
Study of Negro Problem Leaders Discuss Future in Atlanta
The fifth annual conference to study the negro problem at Atlanta University concluded after sessions on “The Career of College Bred Negroes” and “What College Bred Negroes May Do.” Speakers stressed thrift, morality, and the dignity of labor, with calls for better relations with white southerners and college settlement work.
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Atlanta
Atlanta University
Robert Smith
Oakland
Tex
George Sales
Atlanta Baptistry
Enid
South
Young Lady Trapped Overnight at Niagara Falls Tower
Miss Irene Leonard, a resident of Arlington Georgia, visited Niagara Falls and became a prisoner in the 800 foot high observation tower during a severe storm. She entered the tower in the afternoon and after a delayed elevator ascent the car operated without her knowledge, leaving her locked inside until morning. Yeates, the superintendent, returned with her to safety after exposure to the storm.
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Niagara Falls
Misseonard
Mor. Yeates
May Get a New Building in Macon and Augusta
Macon and Augusta notes from June 4 to June 12 discuss planned government building funds, a response to a controversial article in The Georgia Baptist, a jail break in Walker County, a lynching and murder context, and the Train Dispatchers association set to convene with about 200 attendees including women.
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Avanta
Pretoria Falls to British Forces in City Occupation
Dispatches report Lord Roberts entered Pretoria marking the end of hostilities after eight months of war. Crowds erupted in London as hats flew and cheers rose. Boer resistance appeared broken though pockets of fighting possibly remained. Roberts ordered French to free British prisoners at Waterval and moved forces to secure key fords and positions around the capital.
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Londox
Dune
Lord’ Roberts
Pretoria
Great Britain
Bloemfontein
Transvaal
England
Roberta
Great Betawl
London
Mansion House
War Office
Lord Roberts
Miles Spruit
Union Jaolk
Evatoria
Wrench
Roberts
Lord Robert
Preiria
Jane 8
Bothy
Lucas Myer
French
Waterval
Boer Envoys in Chicago Welcome Amid Calm News
Boers arrive in Chicago for a reception as word spreads that the Transvaal capital has fallen. The crowd shows restrained enthusiasm while officials, including Mr Wichar and Harrison, guide the Afrikanders into the Auditorium amid police presence and chaotic cheers.
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Oxivagy
Jones
Transvaal
Wichar
Harrison
Chicago
Bubwershoon Ab
Boers Driven Back Near Pretoria in British Victory
June dispatch reports British forces pushing the Boers back near Pretoria securing a decisive gain. Loupon notes a morning engagement yielding strengthened positions for the British as hostilities continue in the region.
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Pretoria
Loupon
Issu
Radical Victory in Italy Shakes Government Ties
Rome June 5 The government faced embarrassment as radical gains emerge from elections. The former leader Colombo and his party suffered defeats, with the north opposing the ministry. The ministry may not dissolve Parliament or rule by decree. resignations loom, and replacement options are unclear.
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Rome
Tune 5
Party of Walls
Colombo
Signor Colombo
Polloux
First Shipment of Watermelona from Florida June 2
Captain J H Johnson of Ocala shipped a car of melons from Oxford the state’s first car. Melons weighed 20 to 80 pounds and substantial melon farming is expected to expand with more carload shipments next week as county truckers diversify acreages.
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Ocana
Fla
J. Hy Johnson
Ocala
Oxford
New Industries Report Reveals Broad Growth Across States
Alabama coal mines and a surge of new plants span brickworks in Mississippi carriage and canching factories in Georgia and Virginia cotton mills in Alabama North Carolina and Tennessee and multiple other sectors including flouring mills in Georgia and North Carolina foundry and machine shops in Georgia and Texas electric light plants in Alabama Kentucky and Louisiana and a tobacco stemmery in Kentucky plus a telephone exchange in Texas.
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Yweael
Mississippi
North Carolion
Georgia
Virginia
Alabama
Bata
Kentucky
Tennnessee
West Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Sonth Carolina
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Electwcught
Louisvina
Exis
Texas
Weat Virginia
Vennessee
Harnigas
Booth
Florida
Louisiana
Mississip
oRnenena
West
Tennduxee
Weat
Daughters of the Confederacy Push Monument Plan
Confederate group pledges to raise funds for a Jefferson Davis monument in Mantown near Philadelphia to honor 900 Confederate dead buried in Germantown cemetery. They oppose opposing groups including General Wagner and the Grand Army of the Republic, vowing to proceed with fundraising before future Confederate memorials.
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Ricu Moxy
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ganerald Wagner
Republican of
Pennsylvania
Garemantown
Cemetary
Philadelphia
Mowat Mismbar
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Wagner
Mantown
Grand Army of the Republic
Bryan Jones and Towne to Host Conference in Minocqua
William J. Bryan Charles A. Towne and Jones will attend a conference outing at Colonel Wetmore s cottage in Minocqua Wisconsin during the Democratic state convention period Jones chairs the national committee and Col Wetmore will host the gathering with Mr Tower joining June 12 at Minocqua plans note the presence of party figures and a guest list in this staged event for the campaign period
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Colonel Wetmore
Euava
Jones
Bryan
Mr. Tower
Minoogus
Eight Americans Missing in China Clash with Boxers
Reports from Trey Tsin dated June 4 state two more foreigners fled Pao Ting Fu arriving injured. The allied forces, including Cossacks, have returned after a clash with Boxers in which 16 were killed and many wounded. Li eutenant Bozaraky and a civilian were among the injured. Sightings indicate eight Americans and three Chianga inland mission members are missing. Missionaries are in danger with no further news on the missing refugees.
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Trey Tsin
Pao Ting Fu
Bozaraky
Pao Ting F
Chiaag
Savannah capitalist shoots agent in Tallahassee dispute
In Tallahassee a Savannah capitalist and Graham Lumber Co senior partner John A. Graham allegedly killed agent Jon Bradford at St Marks sawmill after a dispute over settlement of business accounts. Bradford reportedly attacked first, Graham says in self defense. Also from New York, Rev Mr Storra’s condition remains dire.
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Tallahassee
John A. Graham
Graham Lumber Com
St. Marks
Tallahassey
Jon Los Bradford
Ham
St. Mar
Bradford
Graham
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