Man Run Over by Switch Engine near Albany
Montezuma resident W. H. Parker was struck by an Atlantic Coast Line switch engine near the A. C. S. trestle last Saturday night. He lies in critical condition with severe injuries including decapitated-like trauma to the left hip and arm, facial lacerations, and a temple wound. Parker, en route to Ty Ty to visit his wife's mother, was found on the track. his wife Mrs. Parker arrived to be at his bedside.
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W. H.parker
Montezuma
W. H. Parker
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
Parker
W. W. Bacon
W. L. Davis
Ty Ty
Negro killed by live electric wire near plant
John Harris, an Alabama negro, was instantly killed near the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co plant yesterday evening after touching a live wire. Isom Shelton and Thad Pace witnessed the accident as a tornado's aftermath blew down telegraph poles along the Central of Georgia line. Coroner Kearney noted no inquest was needed.
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John Harris
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Co
Isom Shelton
Thad Pace
Central of Georgia
Harris
Shelton
Pace
Kearney
Leesburg on the map despite wild cyclone rumor
A Georgia report from Albany says Leesburg suffered no cyclone after all. The piece notes misinformed casualties and asserts Leesburg remains intact and on the map. A separate Howell voters appeal offers three 4 room houses for sale at $250 cash and $20.88 monthly.
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Leesburg
Albany
Georgia
Howell
W. Kemp
Home Rule for Ireland Seems Almost Certain
London reports a surge in support for an Irish Parliament in Dublin as Liberal landslide solidifies. Redmond and Asquith indicated a working agreement, and a bill modeled on Gladstone’s 1886 proposal may be introduced within two years.
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London
Gladstone
Dublin
England
Redmond
Nationalist
Aseen
Atlantic Coast Line ridicules amid talk of 40 per cent dividend
A reader reports a puzzling rail arrangement on Atlantic Coast Line No. 89 between Albany and Brunswick where passengers end up in the same car after two transfers. The piece links poor service to a rumored Wall Street offer for a 40 percent dividend and cites exhausted engines and worn rolling stock as evidence.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Albany
Brunswick
Ann
Chicago
Jacksonville
Windy City
Florida
No. 89
Tifton
Waycross
Dixie Flyer
Dixie Savery Sus Sa Gn Ares Cay An
Wall Street
the Herald
Ines
France Given Free Hand in Venezuelan Solution Talks
Washington reports that the United States accepts French assurances on loyalty to the Monroe Doctrine and grants Paris a free hand to execute its plan for Venezuela. French ambassador Jusserand has secured diplomatic leeway, with M. Taingny to visit Washington and New York for further discussions while French ships remain unconfirmed.
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Washington
Jan
France
Paris
M. Jusseraud
Caracas
Paria
M. Talgny
Curacao
New York
M. Judse
Rand
M. Taigny
Root
Cold Wave Predicted After Snow Across Midwest
Rain 18 drenched the Central and Gulf States from the Great Lakes to the Gulf while Iowa to northern Texas reported snow. Temperatures fell to 30 to 40 degrees in the past day and a cold wave was forecast for tonight in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Louisville
Central
Gulf States
Great Lakes
Gulf
Iowa
Texas
Albany Seeks Change In Train 89 Schedule And Crew
A proposal favors rerouting Train 89 through Tifton with a special engine and crew, moving departure from Albany to about 6 a m and returning from Brunswick to Albany by 9 p m. Proponents argue improved connections, doubled local business, and benefits to Albany’s commerce if backed by the Albany Business League and regional merchants.
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Tifton
Waycross
No. 89
Albany
Brunswick
Albany Business League
Brungwick
Telegraph Wires In Trouble Delay Dispatches
Telegraph wires in the Western Union division were in trouble today causing delays to Associated Press dispatches to the Herald. Dispatches had to be rerouted as storms blew last night and again this morning, with the interruption point not yet located.
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Associated Press
Western Union Telegraph Company
Herald
Negro at Pretoria Runs Amuck in Town
Deputy Sheriff William Godwin arrested James Day, a negro, after he fired a revolver along Pretoria streets, killed a cow belonging to Mrs. Herrick, and caused a public disturbance. Day, described as drunk and acting irrationally, is held on multiple charges.
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William Godwin
Pretoria
James
Day
West Dougherty
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