24 Are Killed in Virginia Wreck
Washington dispatch reports 24 people killed and 13 injured in a head on collision on the Midland division near Rockfish Virginia. Train No 35 from Washington to Atlanta collided with freight No 68, wrecking engines and cars. Conductor Brubeck and Engineer Hale on the freight denied fault. overstay of time and missed switch caused the crash. About 120 passengers were aboard the passenger train.
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Ashington
A Midland
Era Railway
Rockfish
Washington
Atlanta
Brubeck
Hale
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Rockfish Station
New York
Boston
Evansville Death List Reported After Carnage
In Evansville Indiana on July 8 nine are dead with three more and twenty one injured. Wounded include Frank Lamble 28 and Jabez Beck both dying from wounds while Robert P Beck is identified among the dead. Four fatally wounded are not expected to survive. Militia comprises eight companies and one light battery with a Gatling gun. about four hundred soldiers are armed.
McConnell Elected Captain of Anniston Rifles
At a meeting of the Anniston Rifles last night Hugh H Mc Connell was elected captain succeeding Captain rank Martin who recently resigned. His election was unanimous. He took charge and left this morning for the encampment at Montgomery. McConnell is one of the best versed military men in the area.
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Anniston Rifles
Hugh H. McConnell
Cmpany
Capt. McConnell
Rank Martin
Montgomery
McConnell
Bnniston
Ralls
Good Shows at the Lake at Oxford Lake Park
The Oxford Lake Park theater presents nightly performances with Warren and Howard as a popular sketch team in Ezzymonnee Golf Club. Miss Rhea Wise returns to sing, Fred O Rourke delivers songs and monologues, Ludlow Allen pleases, and J Guyer appears in illustrated songs as new moving pictures charm audiences.
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Oxford Lake Park Theater
Warren and
Howard
Ezzymonnee Golf Club
Rhea Wise
Fred O'Rourke
Ludlow Allen
J. Guyer
Close Call Aboard Burlington Engine With Electric Bitters
A Burlington Iowa locomotive fireman recounts a near disaster then credits Electric Bitters for renewed health. He describes pain and weakness ending after using the remedy. The ad promotes the product with a 50 cent price and store assurances of satisfaction.
Ex cursion trains depart Memphis for California and Oregon
Weekly excursion cars leave Memphis every Tuesday for California via the Joctaw Rock Island System and Southern Pacific Railroad and every Thursday for Portland, Oregon via the Chicago Union Pacific Route.
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Memphis
California
Joctaw Rock Island System
So. Pac. Ry
Portland
Oregon
Trainmen held responsible for Alabama railroad tragedy
Coroners jury fixes blame on three railroad workers for therailroad accident that killed Hon. J. B. Graham and Miss Jeannette Joiner in Talladega. Warrants to arrest them will be issued. Funerals of Joiner and Graham held, chautauqua program paused in respect.
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Talladega
J. B. Graham
Miss Jviner
Engineer White
Jeannette Joiner
Jones
Mr. Graham
Hot Springs
Ark
Woodmen of the World Camp organized in Green Bay
Special Deputy Monroe organized Woodmen of the World Camp in Calhoun lodge hall. Officers elected include Past Commander Hamilton Consul Commander Boozer Advisor Lieutenant Matthews Banker Sligh Clerk Powers Escort Christenberry Watchman Alverson Secretary Whitlock Camp Physician Moon Directors Nunnelly Phillips Copeland. The group opens with fifty members and expects growth. Gadsden degree team to demonstrate work Friday night. All district Woodmen invited.
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Green Bay Camp
D. Monroe
Calhoun Lodge
R. ©. Sligh
E. W. Powers
Exscort
J. T. Christenberry
B. W. Alverson
Ed Whitlock
KE. K. Moon
J. T. Nunnelly
J. H. Phillips
Copeland
Gadsden
OFF FOR CAMPS FOR CAMPS
The Anniston and Calhoun Rifles left this morning at 9 o'clock for Montgomery to encamp with the Third Alabama National Guard for a week. The Anniston company, led by Capt H. H. McConnell and 1st Lt J. D. Dil, carried 338 officers and men. The Oxford company, commanded by Capt D Houston Smith, carried 43 officers and men. Maj J L Daniel and Captains J Bryant Shelnutt and Thomas B Cooper accompanied the colonel's staff. The boys anticipate a pleasant and profitable encampment.
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Oxford
D. Houston Smith
J. L. Daniel
J. Bryant Shelnutt
Thomas B Cooper
Train Held Up Ends in Mob Killing in Mississippi
In Vicksburg Mississippi on July 8 a Black man named Cato Garrett allegedly injured Henry Stout with a sharp object then died after a mob attacked near the crime scene. Garrett was transported to Natchez Saturday night as deputies feared jail violence. A special grand jury returned a true bill against Garrett and Sheriff Brennan was notified to bring him to the city. Deputies rode the train to the station at five o clock with Garrett as masked men halted the train at Stouts Crossing six miles south and killed a Black man in the incident.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Cato Garett
Henry Stout
Garrett
Natchez
Brennan
Adams County
Paul
Stout's Crossing
Better than Spanking Helps Bed Wetting Says Mrs Summers
Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers home treatment for bed wetting without charge. She states spanking does not cure the problem and urges mothers to write for guidance without asking for money. She asks readers not to blame the child and notes efforts may not help all cases.
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M. Summers
Box A
Notre Dame
Ind
Vaudeville at Oxford Lake Tonight
Attend the Oxford Lake show featuring Miss Rhea Wise, Warren and Howard, John Geyer, and Ludlow Allen tonight for entertainment value.
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Oxford Lake
Pope's Condition Is Critical In Vatican Update
Cable report from Romer notes the Pope Leo’s condition remains critical after a morning fainting fit and a restless night. Doctors report breathing difficulties and ongoing treatment with chloral digitalis and caffeine. Vatican calm persists as hope rises from yesterday’s reported operation success.
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Romer
Rome
Pope Leo
Dr. Lapponi
Vatican
Funeral of Mrs. L T Smith Held This Afternoon
The funeral service for Mrs. L T Smith was held at 4 30 this afternoon from the family residence conducted by Rev J G Glass. Burial followed at Edgemont Cemetery with pallbearers A Henderson A H Sarees O M Reynolds W M Brewer J Sawyer and T W Coleman listed. The Oxford post office closed at 4 pm for the service.
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L T. Smith
J. G. Glass
Edgemont Cemetery
Oxford
A. Ijfenderson
A. H. Sarees
O. M. Reynolds
W. M. Brewer
Principal business area of Epes burned in blaze
Eres Alabama July 8 A major fire destroyed the principal business section of the town yesterday. The loss is estimated at about 20000 dollars with extensive property damage and several shops affected.
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Eres
Ala
Domestic Troubles and Dr King's New Life Pills Sale
Exceptional domestic trouble piece promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver issues. Claims relief and cure with 250 price tag at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
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Dr King
West End
Miller Drug Co
Buy Your Winter Coal From R. O. Watson Now
A local ad urges residents to save money by purchasing their next winter coal supply from R. O. Watson, emphasizing early ordering for best pricing.
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R. O. Watson
Steel Trust to Build Town in Port Colborne
United States Steel announces the start of a new plant at Port Colborne Ontario Canada with land secured. The harbor basin will be dredged at the Wel land canal junction to accommodate seagoing vessels and a Niagara Falls power company provides 6000 horsepower. The plan envisions a large industrial city producing steel for Canada and foreign markets outside the United States.
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Canada
United States
Wonderful Nerve Pain Remedy Ad
Enduring pains from cuts wounds bruises burns and stiff joints are eased by Kucklen's Arnice Salve. It also claims to cure piles and relieve soreness. Available for 25 cents at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co. Druggists.
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Kucklen
West End Drug Store
Miller Drug Co. Druegists
Call at Boyer's and Sux Through The New Line Of Samples
The message mentions Boyer's in a call and references a new line of samples. Details are unclear, but the note ties a contact at Boyer's to a sequence of sample offerings. Further specifics are not provided in the readable text.
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Boyer’s
Sux
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