Samuel Gompers to be buried Thursday in Sleepy Hollow
Funeral arrangements for Samuel Gompers announced by Hugh Frayne specify a Thursday burial at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tarrytown New York. The procession includes the American Federation of Labor leaders and a gun carriage with police escorts as the body lies in state at the Elks Club and services are led by Rabbi Stephen Wise before Masonic rites conclude the ceremony.
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New York
Hugh Frayne
Samuel Gompers
Sleepy Hollow
Tarrytown
N. Y
Frayne
American Federation of Labor
Cleveland
Elks Club
Gompers
Great Lodge
Cidb
Stephen Wise
Free Synagogue
James Duncan
Labor
Hy Amtomos
Death of Ed Goll in Kentucky Shooting Incident
Ed Goll a 14 year old boy was killed by his father a white farmer near Snow Hill. The father is in Snow Hill jail held without bond and claims the shooting was accidental a preliminary hearing expected in a day or two. Officers found liquor on the premises and say the father had threatened his wife prior to the incident.
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Ed Goll
Snow Hill
Goll
Drs Goldavai
Kinston to Join Virginia League in Place of Petersburg
At a Kinston meeting the Kinston Baseball Association directors agreed to enter the Virginia League replacing Petersburg. An invitation to buy Petersburg and eleven to twelve players was discussed at Norfolk. Ed Konetchy is expected to manage the club, continuing his Peters burg link from last year. The group voiced strong support for joining the Virginia Circuit, despite prior talks of withdrawing and a possible Greenville replacement not yet confirmed.
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Kinston
Kinston Baseball Association
Virginia
Petersburg
Norfolk
Ed. Konetchy
Konetchy
Greenville
Tribute Paid to Woodrow Wilson in House Chamber
Washington December 15. Congress and officials honored Woodrow Wilson with a public memorial in the House chamber. Dr. Edward Alderman of the University of Virginia delivered the oration beside Mrs. Wilson and family as Chief Justice Taft and the Supreme Court, President Coolidge and cabinet attended.
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Washington
Congress
Antasima
Woodrow Wilson
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Wilson
Edwin 0. Aldeman
University of Virginia
Coolidge
Taft
Government Finances Near End of December Funding Cycle
Washington AP reports that tax receipts totaling about 336 million dollars were received as the December financing cycle neared completion. The Treasury also took in roughly 92 million dollars in funded debt installments from Great Britain Finland Lithuania and Hungary and retired over 400 million dollars in maturing certificates of indebtedness. Funding operations continue with new land issues planned around December 20.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Great Britain
Finland
Lithuania
Hungary
Funeral for Goldsboro business leader Fred Overman
Fred C. Overman aged 67 a prominent Goldsboro business man and planter died after a three week illness. He was formerly with Fremont and had many friends in Wilson where his siblings H A Overman M B Overman and Mrs E O Barnes reside. He is survived by his wife and six children. The funeral is at 2 PM at his home with burial in Goldsboro cemetery. A large group will attend.
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Fred C. Overman
Goldsboro
Mr. Overman
Fremont
H. A
M. B. Overman
E .0. Barnes
Wilson
Eight Die From Rum Poison Epidemic Hits New York
New York reports eight deaths from a rum poison epidemic with two women and six men among the deceased. Five more are said to be dying, and sixty seven are in the Bellyne hospital alcoholic ward, including eleven women, as of December 15.
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New York
Bellyne
Merchants Debate Day-After Christmas Hours
Merchants on Tarboro street show mixed plans about closing the day after Christmas with several expecting to stay open while others consider a two day closure. Some Nash street stores may close, but most townspeople anticipate a largely open town with limited closures. One merchant notes the day after Christmas can still bring good trade for gifting exchanges and last minute shopping.
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Tarboro ‘Street
Nash Street
Senate Votes Today on Muscle Shoals Bill
Senate action hinges on the Smith amendment to strike the leasing clause and leave only government control. Senator Underwood argues the amendment defeats his bill and views the vote as a forecast of fate. opposition seeks to kill the measure. The Senate Judiciary Committee also orders a sub committee to probe a Washington Herald editorial attacking Underwood.
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Underwood
Senate
Alabama
Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington Herald
Thistram Hyde Sentenced to Year and a Day Jail
Charleston official Tristram T Hyde, former mayor and ex bank president, was sentenced to one year and one day in a federal penitentiary in Atlanta after being found guilty of violating national banking laws tied to the failure of Commercial National Bank in the city.
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Charleston
S. C
Tristram Ti Hyde
Commercial National Bank
Atlanta
Hyde
Ford Collision Near Saratoga Causes Injuries
A roadster and a touring car collided on the outskirts of Saratoga late Sunday night. Both Fords were badly smashed. one driver suffered serious cuts from glass, while other occupants sustained minor injuries.
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Ford
Saratoga
Merchants Association Meets On Christmas Trade Plans
The Wilson Merchants Association will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 in the room at the Farmers Bank building. Members are urged to attend as topics include Christmas trade and other business of interest.
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Wilson Merchants Association
Farmers Bank
The Funniest Clown in the World
A humorous aphorism notes that the man who treats life too seriously is the funniest clown in our view. It emphasizes irony and perspective on laughter and seriousness.
Death of Gompers Upends US Labor Federation Leadership
The death of Samuel Gompers triggers an internal power struggle in the American Federation of Labor. Frank Morrison becomes acting president while a six day call is issued to elect a temporary successor. Possible contenders include Matthew Woll and others on the federation’s executive council as Atlantic City prepares for the next convention and a broader battle for control looms.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gomper
Federation
Frank Morrison
Gompers
Atlantic City
Matthew Woll
Photo-Engravers’ Union
Woll
Executive Council
James F. Duncan
Joseph 8. Valentine
Frank Duffy
William Green
A. T. Rickert
Jacob Fischer
Martin Ryan
Daniel T
Tobin Teamsters
Organusaiunu
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
George Berry
International Pressmen’s Union
W. L. Hutcheson
The
Carpenters’ Union
Daniel J. Tobin
Teams
Atlanta Prison to undergo sweeping personnel changes
Washington reports say the grand jury is to begin a house cleaning of Federal Prison officials in Atlanta. Attorney General Stone accepted the resignation of Warden A. E. Sartain and D. J. Allen, prison purchasing agent, as a Justice Department official leads the inquiry with assist from Donovan.
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Washington
Federal Grand Jury
Atlanta
Stone
A. E. Sartain
Department of Justice
Donovan
D. J. Allen
Sartain
Washington Court Houge
Ohio
Daugherty
Horrid Delay as Efficient Expert Awaits Blueprint
A tense scene emerges as everyone waits for the blueprint while an efficiency expert watches closely. The delay risks stalled progress and heightens scrutiny of planning.
Shipman to Become Raleigh Newspaper Correspondent
M. L. Shipman, retiring as Commissioner to Labor and Printing, will serve as Raleigh representative for several weekly newspapers in the state. He plans to work through the legislative session and until April, then devote time to a proposed venture among four or five options he has under consideration.
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Raleigh
N. C
M. L. Shipman
Shipman
New York Cotton Futures Close Steady
Spot cotton remained steady with middling at 23.00. Futures closed steady with October 23.79, December 23.42, January 223.49, March 23.91, May 24.277, and July 24.39.
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New York
Kinston Joins Virginia Baseball League This Season
Local fans welcome Kinston joining the Virginia Baseball League, expanding the circuit to three North Carolina and three Virginia cities with hopes to reach eight clubs. Residents expect strong attendance benefiting Lenoir County and nearby towns like New Bern Greenville and Goldsboro as VC teams compete for interest and balance with Virginia members.
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Petersburg
Kinston
Lenoir County
New Bern
Greenville
Goldsboro
North Carolina
Virginia
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