Fire Fiend Again In Jacksonville
A third story blaze at the Modelo building on Clay Street West Bay in Jacksonville caused panic as locals moved stock and furniture. Fire fighters arrived slowly but contained the fire within an hour. The building, owned by G R Foster, housed a knitting mill with $35 000 capital. Damages are estimated at 10 000 to the building and 10 000 to the factory plus 4 000 to the cigar company and 5 000 to other occupants.
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Jacksonville
Modélo
Clay Street
West Bay
Jacksonville ‘Knitting Mh
New Corporation
Bay Street
G. R. Foster
Three Brothers ‘Cigar Company
Seaboard Officers Shakeup Promotes McBee to Third VP
Rumors of major traffic and executive department changes at Seaboard Air Line gain credibility as Captain W. Y. McBee, long time general superintendent, appears set to become third vice president. J. William Midford is named second vice president while N. D. Maher, current Pocahontas division superintendent, regarded by officials as likely to back McBee’s promotion, is cited as supportive.
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McBee
Maher
Nomos
Ruimors
Seaboard Air Line
WY. E. McBee
Neouil
Thelsyatom
J. William Midfonder
Appeasia
Phorg, Oliver &, Oe
Deputy Dawkins Killed by Escapee Williams Near Jefferson
Deputy Sheriff Henry Dawkins was shot and killed by escaped Georgia convict Bimpson Williams near the Georgian line in Jefferson County. Sheriff Kulpatrick and a posse pursued Williams after Dawkins opened a cabin door, Williams fired both shotgun barrels, and fled into darkness.
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Montican
Henry Dawkins
Georgian Line
Jefferson County
Bimpson Williams
Williams
Georgia
Kulpatrick
Dawkins
Violence Terrifies Kentucky Coal Region In Three Days
Baxameron June 17. The Monarch mines boarding house was riddled with bullets and Secretary Hall of the Oakhill Coal company was shot through the head. The colored Methodist parsonage at Madisonville was dynamited last night with no injuries. Two men seeking work stayed at the parsonage. the attack targeted non union miners and operators amid fresh unrest in Hopkins County.
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Kentucky
Baxameron
Monarch Mines
Oakhill Coal Company
Madisonville
Hopkinstonn
One Killed Three Hurt In Baltimore and Ohio Bankhouse Collapse
A section of the roof at the Baltimore and Ohio roadhouse collapsed last night in Newanra C. killing a man and injuring three others. Jackson, 19, was crushed and died. Ora Fyyo suffered head and back injuries. Lewis Champeon had head and foot injuries with an amputation risk. William Myers was struck on the head but escaped serious harm. One man was briefly trapped under an engine but unharmed.
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Newanra
Baltimore and Ohio
Jackson
Ora Fyyo
Lewis Champeon
William Myers
Quintuple Execution at Soreyan County Jail Yard
Five Black men Arnold Augustus Andrew Davis Richard Sanders William Hudson and Sam Baldwin were hanged for murder of two white men in Sybryanta Georgia. The execution occurred in the jail yard at 7:20 p m with four necks broken by the fall. The prisoners sang on the way to the scaffold and drank lemonade offered by the sheriff after their shore tail and prayers.
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Jve Negravk
Sybyanta
Arnold Augustus
Andrew Davis
Richard Sanders
William Hudson
Sam Baldwin
Soreyan County
Nols
Tricey Griffin Hanged for Murder of Conductor
Brunswick Ga June 14 Tricey Griffin a negro was hanged today for the October murder of R Marion Latimer passenger conductor on the Southern railway Latimer warned the man at the baggage car door and Griffin fired killing him instantly Griffin was captured after a long chase.
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Southern Railway
Brunswick
Tricey Griffin
Lass
R. Marion Latimer
Latimer
Iwan
Griffin
Dunton Indicted in Atlanta for Involuntary Manslaughter
The grand jury indicted G B Dunton yard conductor of the Southern Railway on involuntary manslaughter and involuntary fatal act charges tied to a fatal wreck. The first count alleges unknowing operation of the engine and the second cites lack of due care by Dunton as a road employee. Bond set at 1600 dollars, trial sought next week before Judge Candler in criminal superior court.
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Atlanta
G. B .Dunton
Southern Railway Company
Dunton
Candler
Criminal Superior Court
Georgia Peach Crop Loss From Odd Weather
Entomologist W M Scott, returning from Fort Valley and Marshallville in southwest Georgia, reports heavy weather causing widespread peach rot. The small crop is shrinking as crates rot, with orchardists like one Fort Valley grower already losing at least $3,000 from about 3,000 ready crates.
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Arnanta
Jates
W. M.scott
Fort Valley
Marshallvilley
Georfins
Ars
Georgia's Money Muddle Forces Teachers to Wait for Fall
AruantTA June 14 report states Georgia faces a financial muddle from public property fund litigation. Governor Candler plans to borrow $200,000 once treasury status is reported. He will seek funds from state depositories at 2 percent, hoping for willing loan support.
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Aruantta
Candler
Treasury
Treasurer Park
Sawmill Boiler Disaster Kills Young Fireman in Alabama
A boiler explosion at Crow Harden's sawmill in Brompton, Alabama, on June 15 killed Harden's 18 year old son who served as fireman and severely scalded Copeland, a sawyer, who is not expected to survive. In Washington on June 14 the president appointed Charles Morris D Wickershal of Alabama as attorney for the southern district of Alabama.
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Brwineham
Ala
Crow Harden
Brompton
Harden
Copeland
Alabama
Washington
Charles Morris D. Wickershal
Southern
Montgomery Man Wounded in Brother-in-Law Shooting
Dave Dickson, a railroad man from Montgomery, was shot four times by his brother-in-law, Charles G. Mann, at Monroe Park. The incident drew a crowd of about 1100 and left Dickson severely wounded. Mann was arrested. Dickson, employed by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, had previously complained of ill treatment by Mann. Bernice Dickson, sister of the wounded man, had traveled to Mobile for Mardi Gras and attended the events surrounding the shooting.
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Montgomery
Kile Chizen
Dave Dick
Monroe Park
Charles G. Mann
United States Inspectors of Bollers and Hulls
Parnt
Bernice Dickson
Mobile
Arinks
Tie
Mann
Dickson
Lonieville and Nashvillé Railroad
Mia
Sunuy Friens
Dickabn
Icis
Constitutional convention limits state officer reelection and more
Montgomery June 15 the constitutional convention adopted an ordinance barring all state officers from reelection and prohibiting the governor from holding any other office during his term. A proposal to raise the governor’s salary to 5000 was defeated 88 to 4 after a long debate. The session also touched on tax and voting rules including voter eligibility for divorced women and related restrictions.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senat
Tadey
Delta
Constitutional reform proposal redefines state officer roles
A four year plan proposes electing a commissioner of agriculture and a commissioner of industries as part of a reorganization. It bars state officers from immediate re election and prevents governors from running for other offices during or for a year after their term. The convention adjourned amid debate on post term office holding bans.
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Constitutionalyook
Senate
Shail
Alabama's New Governor Jelks Sets Term Under Favorable Conditions
Governor Jelks arrived in Montgomery and, after receiving formal notice of Governor Samford's death, proclaimed the start of his term. Public reaction is cordial, factions have faded, and he faces about 18 months to finish the term with likely smooth renomination if no memorial rule is broken.
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Montgomery
Als
Jelks
Samford By
McDavid
Vernor Jelkes
Captain King Sentenced for Bribery in Fort Morgan Case
Captain William King, former construction quartermaster at Fort Morgan, was sentenced in U S court to 13 years in the penitentiary and a $3000 fine. He gave notice of appeal and posted a $10000 bond after being found guilty of bribery to influence his official conduct.
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Mositz
United States
William King
Fort Morgan
King
Funeral of Governor W. J. Samford in Opelika with honors
Yesterday at noon the body of Hon. W. J. Samford, Alabama's dead governor, was laid to rest in Opelika's city of the dead with military honors. The large turnout reflected an unprecedented outpouring of admiration and affection from the people of Antificlia.
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Opniica
Ala
W. J. Samford
Alabama
Opelila
Double murder near Woliburu over goods dispute in county
In Vanes county near Woliburu two Black men Mose Maxwell and Tom Thomas were killed after confrontation with O Cain at his plantation. Maxwell earlier confronted O Cain over goods, then returned with a partner to threaten and fire public safety items. O Cain fired his Winchester twice with no effect, and later Maxwell and Thomas were found dead after neighbors investigated.
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Jackson Wiler
Vanes County
Woliburu
Mose Maxell
Yoni
R.o'cain
Moss Maxwell
O'Cain
Shim
Max
Das Iegro
Live Oak
Maxwell
Tom Thomas
Mose
Train disaster near Rockingham claims several injured
On June 8 the northbound Seaboard Air Line Atlanta special derailed one mile north of Rockingham after the trestle failed in rain. About 45 to 80 people were aboard including a white man and a woman, with several seriously hurt and at least one fatally reported. Crew and bystanders assisted passengers as relief trains and doctors arrived. a hotel in Rockingham was used as a temporary hospital.
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Hamaut
N. C
Seaboard Air's
Atlanta
Rocking
Inewsbay
Hamlet
Rockingham
Black mob threatens whites at Jacksonville meeting
A June 18 incident in Jacksonville Sixth ward reports a mob of about 100 Black people vowing fatal harm to whites who entered the district. They seized two streetcars, drove out motormen and conductors, and were dispersed by arriving police. Willie Cook was seriously hurt by a public safety item ball during the melee.
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Jacksonville
Sixth Ward
Willie Cook
Engine Explosion Kills Harden and Wounds Charles Qoker
In Asheville Alabama on June 18 an engine at Harden & Co sawmill exploded killing Charles Harden instantly and wounding George Qoker. Harden noticed a boiler crack earlier and 180 pounds of steam were raised. Young Harden, who spoke of dreaming of being blown to atoms, was killed as his body lay 100 yards from the scene.
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Asheville
Ala
Harden & Co
Charles Harden
George Qoker
Eaarley
Harden
Young Harden
Coker
United States Battleship Alabama Set for North Atlantic Cruise
The United States battleship Alabama departed New York to join the North Atlantic squadron at Newport, preparing for a summer cruise along the New England coast starting June 25. Seventeen judges appointed to courts of first instance include former Congressman Blount of Georgia to the circuit.
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Alabama
New York
Newport
New England
Blount
Mima
Congressman Blount
Georgia
Apari
Double tragedy at Dothan Ala
A morning shooting at Dothan Alabama left Professor Rankin dead by suicide after killing Principal George R. McNeill of the Dothan public school. Rankin from Pensacola was an assistant last year and his name was left off a newly elected faculty list. McNeill leaves a wife and three children.
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Monxroommry
Alan
Jane
Dothan
Ala
Rankin
George R. McNeill
Dothan Public School
McNeill
Lafayette Vallee
Professor McNeill
Eee
Pensacola
New Southern Progress Industries Listed by The Tradesman
The Tradesman’s weekly report highlights numerous new ventures and expansions across the South and Southeast including a $200,000 cotton mill in Newberry South Carolina a $250,000 silk mill in Athens Georgia and electric light plants in Albany Georgia and Sardis Mississippi The list also mentions factories for brackets and pins cigars coal lumber mills oil and gas mills and various textile and metal works spanning Tennessee Georgia North Carolina Alabama Mississippi and Florida with multiple towns named such as Athens Fllassee Lebanon New Decatur and Chattanooga among others.
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Trancosa
Athens
Tenn
Fallahassee
Fis
Lebanon
Jacksonville
Pila
Poovine
Greensboro
Ensley
Ala
Mrs McKinley Improves as Travel Planning Goes On
Washington reports Mrs McKinley continues to improve with no physician consultation at the White House. Surgeon General Stetson did not call in Dr Johnston. If improvement persists, she may travel soon after July 1 and the president will accompany her to Canton. The stay length depends on her health benefits and weather.
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McKinley
oKinley
Bishop Galloway Goes Abroad for Mission Conference
Bishop Charles B. Galloway sailed for Rio de Janeiro to preside over the Brazil mission conference set to begin July 13. From Brazil he will travel to London to deliver the opening address at the ecumenical conference on September 4, returning to the United States in October.
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Jackson,miss
Charles B. Galloway
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Methodist Church
London
Appendicitis Surgery in Roanoke Ends in Fatal Exhaustion
Dr J W Hooper and colleagues conducted an appendicitis operation on Rose Gaston in Roanoke Alabama. Although initially improving the patient is now exhausted and doctors say there is no hope. Separate item notes Prof Jerome Dowd of Trinity College Durham resigning to become resident sociology lecturer at University of Wisconsin, now in Europe, and son of the late Congressman W Dowd of Charlotte.
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Roanoke
Ala
J. W. Hooper
Floyd
Thompson
Rose Gaston
North Carolina
Wisconsin
Rauigh
Jerome Dowd
Trinity College
Durham
University of Wisconsin
II Europe
Gregsman W. ©. Dowd
Charlotte
University of Georgia marks centennial commencement
Athens Ga June 15 The University of Georgia celebrates its hundredth anniversary this year with a commencement described as the most brilliant in its history highlighting milestone achievements and traditions.
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Athens, Ga
University of Georgia
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