davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-20

Mansfield, Ohio, has traded First Baseman Frank Reynolds to Racine, Wis.
 A. D. Dodson, Jr, Is the new presi- dent of the reorganized Galveston club.
 Frank Rock has been made secre- tary of the St. Joseph Western league club.
 Managers McGraw and Bresnahan have five-year contracts with their clubs.
 Spike Shannon, released by Kansas City, would like to land 8 job as an umpire.
 All the recruits look good at pres- ent, but wait a month and many of them will vanish into the past.
 John Dovey, formerly of the Boston National league club, will, according to report from Louisville, act as scout for Billy Gray son this season.
 Buffalo will give Charles Pugh, shortstop another trial this year He Is semi-pro who warmed the Bison bench for a while last summer.
 JUS COIiH Ol tHe opCkdle cIuD WdutS the Northwestern league to take up the plan of numbering players recent ly adopted by the Pacific Coast league.
 Hugh Duffy has signed pitcher named Matthias Zieser. The former Sox leader is a diplomat and is mak- ing himself solid with all municipalities of people,
 The Newark fans are all certain, and they are backed up by Joe Nc Ginnity, that Bill Louden will be the find of the season. He is to be play ed at third by Hughie Jennings.
 Johnny Evers, the brainy member of the Cubs, is angling for the purchase of the Albany (New York State league) club. Johnny is not figuring on quitting the big league but he wants to be magnate on the side.
 Del Howard says that he has no plans for the summer, but if any club wants the services of a good slugger as well as political speaker he says that he will consider the proposition.
 The temperance clause that was in- serted in the contracts of the Pirates last year was of great benefit to the team in the estimation of Barney Dreyfuss. and he has himself signed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-20
Futures closed steady. The range:
MEMPHIS COTTON

Memphis, April 19-Cotton-Spot steady and unchanged. Middlins, II 1-2.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-20

games at Stockholm next summer. Craig was expected to score heavily in the 100 and 200 meter dashes. He de- clared that he cannot leave his posi- ton for the length of time that train ing and tho trip requires.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-20
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool. April 19.-The following are the weekly cotton statistics:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-20
MEMPHIS COTTONSEED
PRODUCTS.

Memphis. April 17.--Oil-Prime basis, 5.53m5.54c. Meal-Per ton, s27.50. Ginters-2 1908 34c per h.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-04-20
Alexander Cotton Letter.

The s. c. Alexander Cotton com- pany yeterday issued the following letter, reviewing the outlook for the coming season.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON PARTY
COMING.

During he third week in August,
Booker T. Washington and his party
will pass through Nashville en- route
10 Chicago, to attend the National
Business League, which is to convene
August 81, % and %. 1t is learned
thai the party will travel in Standard
sleepers coming from Tuskegee over
the L. & N. Railroad. Mr.. Atwell,
the Business Manager of Tuskegee,
will be in charge of the arrangements.
Some of the members of the party are
prof. Booker T. Washington, Chair
man of the Business League; Emmett
4 Scott Corresponding Secretary Of
the Business League; Warren Logan,
treasurer of Tuskegee; j. R. &. Lee,
the Academic Department of Tus-
Legee: M. Monroe Work and Mr.. Tu-
lane, Of Montgomery
It is stated that the Nashville party
win attach their car to the train bear
ing the Washington party, so that
they will all arrive in Chicago at the
same time.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02
HOLD
MAS> CONVENTION
ELECTED DELEGATES TO TO-
DAYS STATE CONVENTION. =.
Spirit of independence PerVaded the
Meeting-WiI not be Bound by
Any Party-Permanent Or
ganization Perfected
Not a Lily White
Party.

Renouncing all former allegiance
tn the Republican, Democratic or
other parties, declaring themselves
simply Negroes" large number of
representative colored citizens of
Nashville and Davidson County met
a. the U. B. F. Hall Tuesday after
noon at p. m. and chose delegates
to the State Progressive Convention
of August 2nd and adopted resolu-
tons pledging their support to the
Third party in the event that party
recognizes them as citizens.
The meeting was called to order by
MIR. T. Clay Moore. Rev. VIM. H.
Young led in prayer. After the read
irg by the Chairman Of the Call which
was issued by Hon. G. T. Taylor, Mr.
T. Clay Moore was chosen Temporary
Chairman and Mr.. A. w. Fite Tempo
rary Secretary,
The Committee on Permanent Or
ganization recommended that the
temporary organization be made per
manent, and the Convention adopted
the recommendation.
Rev. w. A. Lewis, in addressing the
convention, urged all Negroes to side
track self-interests for the good of all.
A committee on delegation and one
on resolutions were appointed.
Resolutions-Reys. S w. Crosth-
wait, A. L, Pinkston and w. A, Lewis.
Delegation-A. M, Cockrill, Hayes
Cole and A. w. Fite.
The Committee On Resolutions re
PORTED the following:
'fBe it resolved, That we pledge
ourselves to support in the election
in November candidates of the Pro
gressive party in State and Nationa
Convention assembled in Chicago
August 3, 1912" which was adopted
unanimously
The Committee on Delegation re
ported the following list of delegates
to the State Convention August 2: T
Clay Moore, Luke Mason, A. w. Fite
Hayes Cole, DR.. ]. D. Fowler, DR.. S
W. Crosthwait, Hon. P. F. Hill, A M
Cockrill, A. L. Pinkston, W. A. Lewis
]. T. Manson, W. l.. Miller, Jane!
Bumpass, T. B. Brown and j. r
Reece. The report was unaaimousl!
adopted
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02
MASONIC GRAND LODGE
MEETS NEXT WEEK
ANNUAL SERMON WILL BE
PREACHED SUNDAY.
Grand Parade Monday-Local Masons
Will be Joined by Visitors
Principal Streets will be Ira
versed-Greenwood Park the
Mecca-outlook Bright for
Great Meeting.

The Macomc Grand Lodge Of Ten
nessee will convene in this city Mon
day, August 5th. The annual sermon
will be preached Sunday, August 4th,
in the Odd Fellows Auditorium. Rev.
Hardin, of Murfreesboro, Tenn, will
preach the sermon. Indications are
that a large number of Masons will
be on hand at the Sunday sermon. On
Monday the Grand Lodge proper will
I've called to order by Grand Master
Henry in the Odd Fellows Auditorium
on Fourth avenue, North, and from
that time on the sessions will be held
day and night in the Auditorium. Be-
fore getting down to business a well
come meeting will be held, and many
cf the leading citizens of the city will
unite in welcoming the Grand Lodge
to Nashville. This promises to be a
very interesting meeting. 1t is not
anticipated that many changes in the
roster of officers will be made this
year. Grand Master Henry will not
have any opposition. Grand Secretary
Thompson. Grand Treasurer High
tower, will also likely be reelected by
acc1amatioA. DR.. A. M. Townsend
who succeeded the late treasurer, Mr.
Clay, of the Endowment Department
will in all likelihood be reelected. DR.
Townsend is prominent throughout
the state, and has made a splendid
reputation in the short while he hal
been secretary of the Endowment De
partment. He is thoroughly compe
tent to fill the position, and his con
geniality, combined with his rar
qualities, is making for him man,
! friends in the Masonic Order. Nash
vile will pull hard for his election
for he is very popular with his HON
folks.
The Masonic Grand Lodge will g
in body to visit the Widow and o.
phans' Home, and while at the HON
they will be entertained at Greenwoo
Park The Committee on Arrange
ments has done everything possibl
to make the meeting a pleasant a
well as busy one. The competitiv
drill that will be held at Greenwoo
Park Will be a grand affair, and
former occasions be taken as a or
terion, the crowd that will assembl
to witness this exhibition will ru
into thousands.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02
GREENWOOD GIANTS BEAT 5AP-
TIcT HILL SWIETS.

The game played Monday alter-
noon at Greenwood Park between the
Greenwood Giants and the Baptist
HiI Swifts, local teams, resulted in
score of to in favor of the
Giants.
A good crowd was out to see the
Giants down the Swifts. These two
teams have met once before and on
that occasion Greenwood was defeat
"a by score of to 2. The Green
wood Giants are said to be the best
/ siub in Nashville.
The hitting of Whitsett for the
Giants was the feature of the game.
batteries: Greenwood-E. Patton,
Martin and F. Gaines. Baptist Hill
swifts-Calhoun Brook and Allison.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02
DOCTOR B. |. Ruff
FIN PASSES AWAY
Breathed His Last at the Home of
His Parents-Was a Successful
Physician in Memphis.

Mason, Tenn, July 27.-Dr B. L..
Rufan, formerly of Memphis, Tenn,
died last Wednesday night at 1854 in
the home of his mother and father,
Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Ruffin, of this
city. DR. Ruffin was a dexterous and
successful physician of the great city,
Memphis. He made a great reputa-
ton in that city as being doctor Of
great ability. DR.. Ruffin was edu-
Gated in the city of Nashville, finish
ing medicine in Meharry College in
March, 1904. After completing his
education, he located in the city of
Coyington, Tenn, where he made
good.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02
NEGRO POULTRY AS.
SOCIAT'ON ORGANIZED
WILL STUDY RAISING CHICKENS
SCIENTIFICALLY.
Experiment Poultry Ralsers in the
club-Plans to Make Body State
Wlde-Ladies Join in Heartily
Will Exhibit at State Fair
September Members
Very Enthusiastic.

Pursuant to call, several poultry
ianciers met at the residence OF Rev.
N. H. Plus, 1917 Scovel street, Tues
day evening, July 18th, to consider
the adyisability of of organizing a
poultry association After the OBJ
lect of the meeting had been stated
by Rev. Plus, the question was dis
cussed by DR.. ]. P. Crawford, Mr.. L.
Landers and Mr.. John Kelly, all OF
whom spoke enthusiastically in favor
OF forming an organization. 1t was
then unanimously decided to go into
a temporary organization, which re-
suited in the election Of Messrs.
Landers, Plus and Crawford as presi-
dent. secretary and treasurer pro
tenn, respectively.
On Monday evening, July 10Th, a
secoa5 letting was held at the resi-
denas .. Crawford on Fourteenth
( Ave. |; was unanimously agreed
! that a permanent organization be ef-
fected. A constitution was read and
adopted. The preamble is as tol-
lows: RI gnizing the pleasure and
profit to be derived from the study
of poultry culture and of the develop
ruent of the poultry industry, and De-
ing interested in the advancement OF
the various breeds, both OF fancy
and utility purposes, we, the under
signed do herewith adopt and SUD-
scribe to the following constitution.
The name of the organization is "Ihe
tennessee Colored State Poultry AS
ISOLATION. A partial list OF officers
we're elected as follows: President
Lowell Landers; Vice-President (Wesi
Tennessee), Attorney B. f. Booth,
Memphis; Vice-President (MiddlF
Tennessee), Mrs. Brown, Pulaski
Secretary, N. H. Plus; Assistant Sec
,-tary. Louis K, Thomas; Treasurer
S'-. '~awford; John Kelly and DE-
a. leopard Moore were elected
of the Executive Committee
hall consist of the officers and
dditional members. A vice
for East Tennessee and the
lsav .lg members of the Executive
-ommittee will be elected at SUB
Inont meeting.
y, following, are names of the
= .entlemen and ladies whose
were submitted as charter
| ~ ,ers: Hon. S. p. Harris, Rev
). Ellington, Mr.. D. A. Hart, Mrs
Georgia Boyd, Attorney Rhines, Rev
II. A. Lewis, Mrs. Turner, Pulaski
George Washington, H. A. Cameron
Frank Battle, Mrs. A. M. Plus
Rev. Preston Taylor.
It was decided to make poultr!
exhibit in connection with the STATE
Fair at Greenwood Park in Septem
her. A general meeting will be helt
in the near future for the purpose %
interesting large number OF cltl
zens in the work of the association
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02
TURNER NORMAL
COLLEGE ALIVE
Trustees will Meet August 18th
Bishop Jones will be Present
Corner Stone Laying.

Shelbyville, Tenn, July 90.-Let-
tiers of application have begun to
pour in from students seeking ad-
mission for the fall term. The pres
ident's office is kept alive answering
correspondence as well as the various
other duties devolving upon the sec
rotary. Workmen are hard at work
on the foundation of the new girls
dormitory. The cornerstone will be
laid August 18th At that time the
Board of Trustees will be in session,
Bishop Joshua A. Jones, presiding.
It is expected that about seventy-five
trustees and other ministers of the
church will be in attendance. Many
laymen have also expressed their in
tention of being present
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02
WATKINS PARTY ON TOURING
TRIP

Mrs. Albert Watkins and sisters
Misses Hattie and Fannie, left Friday
nm a tour in Mrs. Watkins hand
some new automobile, They Will
motor to Louisville, Lexington and
other points in Kentucky, where they
will visit friends and relatives. They
,,ill he absent about ten days.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02

the murder of Ben Pettigrew, colored,
and two children, were hanged by the
Warden at the State prison at day
break yesterday. The execution was
attended by no unforeseen circum-
stances, and relatives of the murder
ers conveyed the bodies to the home
in Decatur County.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-08-02
HANGED AT THE PRISON.
Shelton and Bailey Pay the Penalty,
as Arranged.
1.-THE Democrat
(The Democrat.

In all respects as described in The
Democrat yesterday morning, George
Shelton and John Bailey, convicted of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
NEGRO CLUB WILL
INVADE MICHIGAN
ChlcagOan Admits They're Buy
Ing Exclusive Resort Property.

Chicago, Dec. PC Fashionable sum
mer resorts In Illinois, Wisconsin,
Michigan and even the winter resorts
of Florida, Alabama and California are
TO be the subject OF operations by
negro syndicate. composed OF Chicago
negroes under the name OF the Lin
coin Athletic and Social club.
This was brought out In interviews
with three men--Judson G. sherman.
the granter OF the Lake Geneva piece
OF property, which was reported 10
have been purchased by Jack Johnson.
negro pugilist, as present to his
white wife. Lucille Cameron-Johnson
w. II. Harris. colored. and James II.
Porter. colored. both said 10 be NOV
Ing spirits In the club.
The securing of property wherever
IL can be purchased. 81 desirable
district or resort. whether IL be IN
Lake Geneva. Wis. or Geneva. Swift.
zerland, II it Is popular and will bring
reward. Is the purpose OF the organI-
cation, according 10 w II Harris.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
"ALTON HUMMER" HELD UP
Posse Surprises Bandits Attempting
to open Express Safe.

An armed posse surrouned the four
bandits who held up the Alton Hum
mer," the fast passenger train on the
Chicago and Alton railroad, four
miles south OF Springfield. H.
A pitched battle between the posse
and the bandits followed the arrival
OF the switch engine bearing the
Springfield officers 70 the scene OF
the holdup.
The posse arrived while the robbers
were attempting to dynamite the safe
in the express car. The safe contain
cd $4,000.
AS the posse jumped from The
switch engine the bandits fed into
the darkness The four men separ-
ated at once. but the quick work Of
the officers forced them together IN a
ccrnfleld. but they finally escaped.
j. r. Farrell. division trainmaster.
IN HIS report to G. w. Miller, division
superintendent OF the Alton. says the
robbers secured little loot. They eX-
ploded three charges Of dynamite
against the safe but failed to open it,
and fled when the officers arrived on
the switch engine.
Later two men were arrested in
Springfield on suspicion of being the
bandits.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
ATTACKS ROSS IN
PLEA TO JURORS
Attorney for Defendant Declares
Organizer Innocent

AS the eleventh attorney to speak
at Indianapolis. Ind. for the de-
tense, Walter l.. Bali argued 20 the
jury at the dynamite conspiracy"
trial in behalf OF Hiram r. Kline. Of
Muncie, Ind, former organizer for the
United Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joiners Kline was accused BY
Ortie McManigal as one Of the men
whom he said conspired TO blow up
four buildings in Detroit
Kline and Olaf A. Tyeitmoe. San
Francisco. are the only two Of the for
ty defendants not identified with the
iron workers union
The lawyer attacked the testimony
OF Robert G.. Ross. who said union Of.
ficials In Detroit at that time plotted
to blow up FIVE buildings under con.
struction by open shop contractors.
1T Is singular that Ross had no
visible means OF support other than
he said he was working for a poll.
tician who was unfriensly TO union
labor Afterwards Ross got gov.
eminent job as a mechanic in Honolu-
III and he was brought all the way
from Honolulu 10 tell that fimsy
story OF his"
Three more days are to be devoted
10 argument before the jury receives
IT'S instructions TO retire and vote
upon its verdicts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
GUN PRACTICE AT WEDDING
TaylorviIle, H., Man Shoots at Bridal
Couple and Mother-In-Law

Crushing his way though The
circle Of guests at Taylorville. ILL.,.
at his stepdaughter's wedding just as
the final words OF the ceremony were
on the clereyman's lips, John Belder,
a contractor, fired ten shots from a
revolver ~ the bridal couple and his
motherin.law, Mrs. John Fisher Mrs
Fisher was struck by one bullet
which Belder fred through the door
OF bedroom into which she had fed.
The bridegroom. Ora Redfern, and
the bride. Elsie Dates jumped through
a window and were followed by the
minister. the Rev. N. g. Coleman
Belder barricaded himself In the
house and q posse led by Policeman
Cease surrounded II Whonvcr Bolder
looked out OF window the men out.
side fired al him lie returned the
fire. but in final charge the posse
broke into the house IN the gun bat
tie in the room Bclder was shot down
lie Is al the point OF death
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
+t+ttttt4ttttttttttttttt4

You can control every commodity
except money; money absolutely can
not be controlled" said j. Pierpont
Morgan In Washington just be-
fore he left the stand in the Pujo
committee investigation after day
OF grueling questioning.
Mr.. Morgan. while admitting his
wide financial sway. absolutely de.
nied the possibility OF the formation
Of money trust
Denies Control by Credit.
Mr.. Untermyer asked IL control Of
credit would not carry with II con
troll OF money MIR. Morgan seid no.
"But suppose a man had control OF
all the credit?'
"If he had the credit and had the
money, his customers would be badly
on" he said. and added that credit
had no relation to the control OF
money. He said that he knew many
men with great credit who had no
money.
The testimony throughout was a
starting revelation OF control OF the
great industries OF the country
through voting trusts. interlocking d.
rectorates and the Morgan houses
management OF the securities Of great
corporations.
Emphasizes Money Trust View.
Mr.. Morgan's declaration that there
could be no money trust, empha-
sized by vigorous bang with his fist
on the arm OF his chair, came toward
the end OF the session. at which the
hnancler testified az 70 the relations
of the house OF Morgan with several
great corporations
Mr. Morgan testified that ne bad
approved the prices at which the sub
salaries Of the United states steel
corporation were taken into the big
corporation. MIR untermyer asked II
he had not named the board Of drcc.
tors OF the steel corporation, but Mr..
Morgan only said that he might have
decided who shouldn't go on /"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
RAILWAY MEN INDICTED
They Are Heads Of the Grand Trunk
and the New Haven Systems.

The governments investigation az
the proposed alliance between the
Grand Trunk and the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad, causing
the discontinuancc OF part OF the ex-
tension OF the Grand Trunk system.
an act which aroused a storm OF pro
test in several New England cities.
resulted In the indictment OF Charles
S. Mellen. president OF the New
Haven road. Edison J. Chamberlain.
president OF the Grand Trunk system,
and Alfred w smlthers chairman OF
the board OF directors OF the Grand
Trunk system
They are Indicted under the first
clause Of the sherman antitrust act.
which makes Il conspiracy TO form
a combination In restraint of trade.
and are the first big railroad officials
to be indicted under this clause Of the
law. The pezalty upon conviction Is
one year In prison, fine OF $1,000, or
both.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28

lazy HaFuin9c ESCAPES inJAFy Dut ST
Attendant Holding a Parasol over
the Vice Regal Pair Is Instantly
kIlIed-eomb Thrown from House
top In Presence Of Large Crowd.
At Delhi. India. Sis Charles Har-
dinge. the yiceroy Of India. was
wounded and an attendant of his was
killed by a bomb hurled at the vice
roy from a house-top as he was enter
ing the new capital in state.
The bomb struck the howdah. or
basket, OF the yiceroy's elephant and
came within a hairs breadth of be-
ing successful. He was wounded in
the shoulder, but how seriously could
not be determined in the confusion
which followed the bomb throwing.
He was hurriedly removed TO a hos
pital.
Lady Hardinge was unhurt. but was
much shaken by the experience. The
bomb was a powerful one.
Was Taking New Quarters.
The viceroy was making entry in
state into Delhi as the last OF the
ceremonies in connection with the
transfer OF the capital from Calcutta
to Delhi. The transfer was made in
October last, but Lord Hardinge was
not TO take formal possession OF his
new quarters until today.
A large gathering of troops, officials
81 x1,,,safx cIsaFo xuaa YArnoapf ~ Vtra1.
come the yice-regal party. It's splen-
did elephant procession had just left
the railway station. passing through
Chandai Chowk. when the bomb was
thrown
The attendant, holding a large para
sol over the vice-regal pair, was in
stantly killed as the bomb exploded.
Named to Succeed Mimic.
Baron Hardinge was appointed last
summer 20 succeed the earl OF Mimic,
who was former governor general Of
Canada, as viceroy OF India. Shortly
after his appointment he was elevated
70 the peerage lis is fifty-two years
old and a graduate OF Cambridge lie
entered the diplomatic service in 1891
and has remained in II continuously
70 the present time.
Baron Hardinge served successful
ly at Constantinople, Berlin, Washing
ton. Bucharest. Teheran and ST..
Petersburg in diplomatic positions. In
1904 he was appointed ambassador TO
Russia and two years later was made
undersecretary OF state for foreign af-
fairs.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
GRAND TRUNK MAY IMPROVE
Asks Railroad Commissions Leave 70
Better Facilities.

Lansing Mich, Dec 26.-The state
railroad commission has been asked
10 approve the plan OF The Grand
Trunk railway TO enlarge its terminal
facilities in Detroit
The plan affects the Detroit Ter
minal railway largely. The latter is
the belt line which nearly surrounds
the city and is owned by the Grand
Trunk and the New York Central sys.
TENS. The line viii be enlarged. ac
cording 10 Grand Trunk system Of.
ficials.
At present the Grand Trunk system
owns half the terminal line, the New
York Central the other half II Is I'M
derstood the companies are working
together on the project
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-28
Burns prove Fatal 10 Child.

Cadillac. Mich. Dec. 26- Death re-
lleved four.year-old velma cryder.
man. who was frightfully burned
when her clothing caught fire ais she
put some wood on the fire. Her faith.
er is a cripple and her mother works
to support the family velma was as
sisting her father when she was fatal.
Iy burned