Mining Town Wiped Out by Fire in Slocan District
The town of Sandon in the Slocan district burned completely with 1200 homeless and losses quoted at 500000 to 1000000 as the fire spread from Spencer's ball and Brown's store. The miners' hospital, a drug store, and other buildings were destroyed. relief trains carried in supplies. Glasgow Kentucky also suffered a major blaze in the business district with losses around 150000, affecting Raubeld's store and other businesses. Hartsville Tennessee saw the north side burned, costing about 100000 with records destroyed. The Standard Varnish works in Elm Park, New York, suffered 200000 damage. A Morton Manufacturing fertilizer plant outside Washington was burned, with losses about 95000. Minister Wilde presented credentials at the White House.
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Harteville
Tean
Glasgow
Var Bish
Basie
B.C
Sandon
Slocan
Spencer's Ball
Brown's
Fremen
Geigerich
Eral
New York
Elm Park
Wasatratos
Morton Manufacturing Company
Pennnes
Bevin
Women Directors Proposed for Alabama Girls Industrial School
At the Alabama Federation of Woman's Clubs meeting in Buposouau May 6 a report urged women directors for the Alabama Girls Industrial School in Montevallo. The plan called for a $500 scholarship endowment funded by each club and a free scholarship committee to visit the institution, with Mrs G M Cruikshank, Mrs J B Knox, and J A T Goodwyn named to oversee the effort.
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Buposouau
Ala
Alabama Federation of Woman's Clubs
Free Scholarship Committee
J. L. McConauhgy
Montevallo
Alabama Girls Industrial School
Alabama Girls’ Industrial School
G. M. Cruikshank
Birmin
J. B. Knox
Anniston
J. A. T. Goodwyn
Robinson Springs
Lynching at Douglas Ends in Mob Killing of Jones
In Douglas Georgia Allen Crosby confronted a negro at a turpentine still to arrest him. A quarrel with Marshall Jones followed with both men shooting. West Brown killed Crosby with a pistol. A mob seized Jones at the jail, dragged him out of town and shot him to death, leaving the body.
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Allen Crosby
Dovglas
B. H. Tanner
Douglas
Marshall Jones
Jones
Crosby
Anderson
West Brown
Brown
Governor Wells to Address Nation on Scofield Relief
Governor Wells will issue an address acknowledging United States citizens generous offers for Scofield disaster relief. He notes the high mortality and many dependent women and children, and directs contributions be sent to Hon. James T. Hammond, secretary of state and central relief fund chairman, for equitable distribution.
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Wells
Santiago City
United States
Scofield
James T. Hammond
Central Relief Fund
Night Watchman Kills Himself by Accident in Jail Corridor
In Houstsville Alabama on May 5 Clarence Jamar night watchman died from a bullet to the brain found on a jail bench. The body lay beneath his coat and a pistol lay nearby after an apparent self inflicted shot during the night. Other items mention Philippine operations and a burglary shooting with limited details.
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Wille
Houstsville
Ala
Madison County
Clarence Jamar
Jamar
Jamnar
Laxta
Jefferson
Charles Kates
Hrocker
Kates
Thoburn Outlines Plan to Raise 100000 Evangelists
Bishop James M Thoburn outlines a campaign to recruit an army of 100000 church workers to evangelize and gather 2000000 souls and 20000000 dollars by century's end. He compares it to military mobilization and says five or six experienced Christians should lead the effort. A memorial proposal on segregated education also appears before the conference.
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Caiiaco
James M
Thoburn
Genera Conference
Evangelista
United States
Nhat
R. E. Bramlett
Georgia
South
Freedmen’ S Aid
Pardoned: Patrick Kearney Freed After Georgia Case
Governor Candler signed a pardon freeing Savannah man Patrick Kearney who killed J. W. Wyness in 1896. Kearney, convicted of first degree murder, faced life imprisonment. The case featured conflicting juries with one verdict of murder and another deeming the shooting accidental.
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Wyness
Atlanta
Candler
Patrick Kearney
Savannah
J. W. Wyness
Pat Kearney
Kearney
Ber Bustand
Tri
New Mill for Graniteville Planned at $500000
Graniteville factory directors announce a new mill project to replace the old plant. The $500000 investment will use existing waterpower and steam capacity. Work starts immediately, with the board to reconvene at the next annual meeting.
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Gramiteville
8.C
Graniteville Manufacturing Company
Graniteville
Atkinson Killer Stabs Schoolteacher in Georgia
May 5 Eatonton Georgia reports the stabbing of Professor W J Wynn, a teacher in Marianna Florida, by Atkinson using a knife. Wynn, a native of Eatonton, faced a near fatal injury and is listed in serious condition as the incident unfolds.
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Eatonton
W. J. Wynn
Mariana
Fils
Wynn
Thesian
Wasmiseton
Albany
Elswick Works
England
Jim
United States
Curtain price promise for shoes from Schumpert Shoe Co
An advertisement proclaims a curtain price guarantee on next shoes with a money back promise if the customer does not receive what was promised. It asserts Woe will ensure better value than competitors at any stated price.
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Schumpert Shoe CO
Telegrams Sent Morning of Gowell's Assassination
Testimony recounts telegrams signed by Denny of Lexington sent after Gowell's assassination to modulate riot response. Duke Pete of the Postal Company testified about morning telegrams to regimental commanders. Constable Harrod saw an unknown man flee the secretary of state's office after the shot. Governor Taylor wrote letters pledging support.
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Gow Bel
Fravarori
J. B. Matthews
Denny
Lexington
Frankfort
Duke Pete
Kentucky
Collier
Davis Harrod
Secretary of State
Golden
Taylor
SHOT DOWN BY A PREACHER IN BAMBERG
In Bamberg on May 5 Rev. W E Johnson pastor of the Baptist church shot and killed W T Bellinger on the street after a dispute over a painted line fence between Bellinger’s father and the parsonage. Johnson surrendered to Sheriff Hunter after the incident.
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Johnson
Bellinger
Bamberg
W. E. Johnson
The
Baptist Church
W. T. Bellinger
John R. Bellinger
Baptist
Bol
Belling
Father's
Jason
Hunter
Sensation at Columbia as Lyles longs for new trial
William H. Lyles counsel for the Columbia Newberry and Laurens railroad moves for a new trial after a jury verdict of seven thousand dollars for a woman's leg injury. He alleges jurors were tampered with during the trial in Bast Les. Court witnesses and others report disturbances in the courthouse and proximate rooms.
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Lyles
Aska
Convusta
S.C
William H. Lyles
Columbia, Newberry
Jasons
Sean
Mail Held Up Suspending Wellmore Institute
Postmaster in Nevada Missouri received orders to hold all mail addressed to the Wellmore Institute. The American School of Magnetic Healing laid off all employees and will suspend business until U S authorities resolve charges against the manager. The Wellmore Bishop trial linked to allegations of methods led to this action.
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American School of Magnetic Healing
Nevada
Ault
Wellmore Institute
United States
Wellmore-Bishop
Fo Adaonle
Naw Yong Cotton Conferees Appointed for January
In Naw Yong dated May 5 a note states that January conferees were appointed for the cotton market. The fragment confirms official appointments without detailing names or actions beyond the session.
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Cotton
Naw Yong
Nois
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