Six Victims Die After Battleship Georgia Explosion
Boston reports a powder blast in the Georgia after upper turret killed six and left several wounded in a hospital fight for life. Midshipman Cruse and Seaman Walsh gravely ill. Lucien Kimball recounts the blaze that engulfed 22 crewmen as Chief Yeoman Tagland saved a life.
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Star
Boston
Georgia
James T. Cruse
Edward J. Walsh
Cruse
Maj
Thomas Cruse
Omaha
Provincetown
Lucien Frank Kimball
Yeoman
Tagland
Thomas
Official List of Dead and Wounded on Battleship Georgia
Boston reports the battleship Georgia explosion killed eight and seriously injured thirteen others. The official list names eight dead including William J. Thatcher and Caspar Goodrich, with many injured sailors from multiple states.
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Georgia
The
Star
Boston
Son Refused To Pay Ransom Behind Wealthy Father's Death
Special to the Star New York July 16 A ransom demand of 3000 dollars led to the murder of William D Wines, a wealthy contractor, whose body was found in Mt Kisco woods after he disappeared July 2. His son William D Wines reported the Black Hand letter and detectives used a decoy envelope. no one came, and investigators suspect the kidnapper killed the elder man after the nonpayment.
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The
Star
New York
William D. Wines
Mt. Kisco Woods
Wines
Kiseo
Williams
Autos Must Go Slower and Bear Numbers Says Council
The adjourned city council session passed an auto speed ordinance setting 10 mph in fire limits and 14 mph elsewhere with a $10 first offense, doubling to $100. It also requires car numbering from the tax collector and approves refunds on the New Wilmer buffet tax after debate.
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Todd
Third Ward
W. J. Morton
J. Y. Chandler
McCarty
Advocates of Pure Food Begin Meeting at Norfolk Exposition
The eleventh annual convention of the Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments opens at the James town exposition in Convention Hall. Horace Ankeney of Xenia Ohio presides as officials and department commissioners from multiple states and the federal government attend.
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Norfolk
Association of State
National Food and Dairy Departments
Association
Horace Ankeney
Xenia
Ohio
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
A. H. Jones
Ilinois
Board of Health of
Kansas City
South
T. K. Bruner
Department of Agriculture of
North Carolina
R. E. Doolittle
Appraiser’s Stores
New York
Dr Cobbs Resigns After 47 Years as Rector of St Pauls
Greensboro July 16 Dr Richard Hooker Cobbs resigns after 47 years as rector of St Pauls Episcopal Church due to deafness and old age. The vestry declined to accept the resignation urging reconsideration while Cobbs pledges support until a successor is chosen. He is a son of Bishop Cobbs, Alabama’s first bishop, and previously served as secretary of the Alabama diocese Episcopal council.
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The
Star
Greensboro
Richard Hooker Cobbs
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Cobbs
St. Paul’s
Dr. Cobbs
Alabama
Episcopal Council
Diocese of
Presbytery Convening in Gadsden Cumberland Church
The Talladega presbytery of the Cumberland Presbyterian church will hold a called session in the Gadsden Cumberland Church at 11 AM on Wednesday. The meeting will conclude in the afternoon, followed by a sermon by Rev. J. Talley of Anniston. Officers include Rev. J. C. Talley as moderator and Rev. W. W. Griffith as stated clerk.
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Talladega
W. W. Griffith
Gadsden
Best liver and kidney medicine for 35 cents
Promotion promising top liver and kidney medicine for 35 cents with free samples at 123 West 10th Street. Includes call to action to obtain samples.
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West 10Th St
Union ultimatum signals readiness for possible strike
General Secretary Russell of the Commercial Telegramers union ordered 135 locals to appoint picket and finance committees and save emergency funds. City observers anticipate a strike order from President Small, potentially telegraphed from Frisco, with a possible delay if he comes to Chicago to lead.
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The
Star
Chicago
Russell
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
United States
Small
Frisco
South Carolina Firemen Open Annual Meet in Anderson
The South Carolina Firemen's Association began its annual meeting and tournament in Anderson with firemen arriving from across the state and neighboring states. A grand parade is planned for tomorrow, followed by hose races and prize contests, with the tournament continuing through Thursday.
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Anderson
8. C
South Carolina Firemen’s Association
North Carolina
Georgia
Soldiers Leave Early Tomorrow For Huntsville Camp
The Anniston and Oxford military companies depart tomorrow at 7 a.m. via Louisville and Nashville to Huntsville to join the Third Regiment under Col. W. H. McKleroy. Pelham Guards of Anniston and Calhoun Rifles of Oxford alike send about 50 men led by Capt. Woodruff and Capt. Humphries to compete for regimental prizes.
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Anniston
Oxford
Louisville & Nashville
Huntsville
W. H. McKleroy
Pelham Guards
Woodruff
Calhoun Rifles
Humphries
Golf Tourney of Ad Men Opens in Chicago
The American Golf Association of Advertising Interests opened its third annual tournament at Midlothian Country Club. A large national field competes as a four day program unfolds on the links.
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Chicago
Til
American Golf Association of Advertising Interests
Midlothian Country Club
J F King Appointed Yardmaster at Southern Railway
Mr J F King appointed yardmaster of the Southern railway in Anniston succeeding F L Rodman who resigned to become superintendent of terminals at Savannah Ga King has been night yardmaster and is succeeded there by Lon Gilbert
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J. F. King
Southern Railway
Anniston
F. L. Rodman
Savannah
King
Lon Gilbert
Southern Wholesale Grocers Meet Opens in Baltimore
The annual convention of the Southern Wholesale Grocers association opened in Baltimore and runs through Friday. Prominent members travel from Atlanta Charleston New Orleans Birmingham Memphis Richmond and other points.
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Baltimore
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Atlanta
Charleston
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Richmond
Weather forecast for Anniston and vicinity
Forecast for Anniston and vicinity calls for generally fair conditions tonight and continued fair weather into Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to be mild with light winds.
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Anniston and
Fatally Injured Vice President Britton in buggy accident
Mr N B Britton of Interstate Roofing Company was thrown from a buggy by runaway horses near Kanapolis North Carolina. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Salisbury hospital where he remained alive with no hope of recovery. He lived at Marian Virginia with his mother and was unmarried.
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N. B. Britton
Interstate Roofing Company
North Carolina
Anniston
Kanapolis
N. C
G. G. Britton
Governor’s Day Observed At Huntsville Camp
Next Monday Governor Com er will review the Third regiment at the Huntsville camp. Adjutant general advised Col. McKleroy of the plan today. The governor's visit will be a notable event in camp and social circles.
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Hunteville
Comer
Col. McKleroy
Adjutant General
Third Rgiment
Huntsville
Atlantic City Horse Show Opens at Inlet Park
The Atlantic City Horse Show association opened today at Inlet Park with trumpets and finery. Entries are the largest in the history, featuring prime horses from New York, Philadelphia and other cities. The show runs all week and ends Saturday afternoon amid crowded hotels and boarding houses with unusually handsome prizes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atlantic City Horse Show Association
Inlet Park
New York
Philadelphia
Alabama Legislature Votes Today on Bankhead Senate Seat
The Alabama senate and house will vote separately today to elect United States senator. Tomorrow they will jointly elect John H. Bankhead to succeed the late Senator Morgan. The house temperance committee favors an anti cigarette bill, and the senate has been advised similarly.
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Star
Montgomery
Senate
House of the
Alabama
United States
John H. Bankhead
John T. Morgan
House Temperance Committee
Trial for Alleged Coal Land Frauds
Cheyenne Wyoming July 16. The cases of BE M Holbrook BE F Tonabaugh and Robert McPhinney indicted on conspiracy charges in coal land acquisitions were called for trial in the U S district court. E T McCarthy a wealthy mine owner indicted on the same charges has a separate trial to occur after the others.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
BE. M. Holbrook
BE. F. Tonabaugh
Robert McPhinney
United States District Court
E. T. McCarthy
Governor Alikhanoff Killed By Bomb In Alexandropol
General Alikhanoff governor of Kutais province and former Tiflis governor general was killed when a bomb exploded as he rode in a carriage in Alexandropol. His wife Mme Gleibhoff and the coachman also died. his son and Gen Gleibhoff's daughter were injured. The bomber was not captured.
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Kutais
Alexandropol
Russia
Alikhanoff
Tiflis
Mme
Gleibhoff
Gen
Alikehanoff
Trans-Caucasia
Rebuttal Evidence Tightens Orchard Murder Case
In Bosse Idaho on July 16 the prosecution in the William D Haywood murder case began introducing rebuttal testimony to support Harry Orchard story of violence by the Western Federation of Miners. Defense witnesses had testified Orchard lied and the rebuttal aims to corroborate each confession item with other witnesses.
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Star Bosse
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
Harry Orchard
Western Federation of Miners
Orchard
Dr Stakely Ayers Slightly Better in Critical Condition
News from the bedside of Dr Stakely Ayers in Jacksonville reports he is slightly more encouraging this afternoon though still extremely critical. His brother Harry Ayers of this city and his sister from Knoz ville remain with him along with other relatives.
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Newa
B. Stakeley Ayers
Jacksonville
Ayers
Harry Ayers
Knozville
Alleged Combine of Postal and Western Union Probed
New York July 16 R Burnham Moffatt appointed by the court to hear evidence in a case accusing the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company and the Western Union Telegraph Company of an illegal combination to raise rates. George J Gould Clarence H Mackay BE Harriman Morris K Jesup and other directors are summoned to present records and testify before referee Moffatt regarding the alleged conspiracy.
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The
Star
New York
R. Burnham Moffatt
Jackson
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wall Street
George J. Gould
Clarence H. Mackay
BE. H. Harriman
Morris K. Jesup
Robert C. Clowry
Moffatt
Thompson Held for Murder by Joroner Jury
Gadsden July 16 The coroner jury reports strong evidence against Thompson in the death of Joe Armitage and recommends continued detention for further investigation. The man is currently held in jail pending results of further inquiry.
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The
Star
Gadsden
Joe Armitage
Sloan
Thompson
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