WIDESPREAD OHIO WRECKS CLAIM MULTIPLE LIVES
In Dayton seven people are killed and fifteen injured in the Pan Handle wreck near Dayton at 10 30 last night. Among the dead are Engineer Clark Fireman Dwyer and Postal Clerks Peters and McGowan. A second crash at Doud’s trestle near Connellsville results in two dead and several seriously hurt as a rear coach falls forty feet into the Muskingum valley. Relief rushed from Connellsville and Malta to the scene.
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Dayton
Ohio
Here
Clark
Yenia
Dwyer
Cincinnati
Peters and
McGowan
Mcconnellsville
Muskingum Valley
Doud’s Trestle
Ohio and Little Kanawha
Mation
Zanesville
Malta
Muskingum River
Connellsville
Man With Both Legs Cut Off Smokes While Waiting for Help
In Charlotte a railroad accident survivor with both legs severed by a freight car calmly smokes a cigarette and chats with a surgeon en route to Asheville. He rejects whisky, asking only for water as bystanders marvel at his stoic response.
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Charlotte
N. C
Asheville
Fletcher’s
Inspection Board Tests New Gans at Monroe Fort
A board named by Secretary Root arrived in Newport News and spent the day testing fortifications with cordite powder. Thirty big guns were fired as part of a thorough examination of the fort’s artillery.
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Newport News
Special Board of Inspection
Root
Monroe
Cotton Statistics For Past Week Reported
Weekly cotton figures show total sales 54 000 for all kinds with 42 000 in American sales and 59 000 for English spinners. Exports 8000 and imports 4000. stock levels 631 000 total and 531 000 American. Afloat totals 26 000 overall and 15 000 American. Speculation 3000 and exporters 5000. Edifying notes on consumer products appear in the issue.
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LiverrPool
Ile Weekly
Multimillion Cotton Deal Moves in New Orleans
In New Orleans and New York a massive industrial financial deal progresses to acquire a part of every cotton compress in the city. A million dollars is already deposited with final sums expected to run into several millions. The syndicate may connect to the square bale versus round bale dispute in the South.
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New Orvhans
Daly
South
New Orleans
New York
Bishop Barnwell Dies in Selma After Illness
Right Rev R W Barnwell bishop of the diocese of Alabama died yesterday afternoon in the Selma infirmary shortly after 3 o clock following an appendicitis operation. He endured a restless night but improved toward morning and passed away peacefully with attendants at his bedside. The bishop is remembered for his devoted service and pious life.
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Selma
R. W. Barnwell
Diocese of
Alabama
Bottled Cure Promises Kidney Relief
A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Iowa reports two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure cured a kidney complaint that troubled him for two years. The McElrath Drug Co. endorses the remedy as permanent.
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A. H. Davis
Mt. Sterling
Foley
McElrath Drug Co
Alabama Coal Production Rises to Record Levels in 1901
United States Geological Survey data show Alabama produced 9,089,052 short tons of coal in 1901 valued at 10,000,892. The state ranked fifth behind Pennsylvania, Illinois, West Virginia, and Ohio, with a 7.7 percent year rise and four-year growth totaling 3,205,282 tons.
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Washineton
Alabama
United States Geological Surveyor
Pennsyyvania
Illinois
West Virginia
Ohio
Respected Architect Firm Wins John W Coleman Residence
Chas W Carlton Co architects secured the contract to build a prominent southern colonial style residence for John W Coleman on Quin tard avenue between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. The project features a central hall with connecting doors and expansive verandas. J H Duke will handle construction work.
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Messrs
Chas. W. Carlton
Quintard Avenue
Twelfth
Thirteenth Streets
J. H. Duke
Big Bruisers to Fight for the Championship
San Francisco July 25 James J Jeffries and Robert Fitzsimmons will battle for the world title tonight. Spectators from across the country attend the championship fight with odds at 10 to 4 in Jeffries favor. Both fighters are in prime condition and confident of victory. Fitzsimmons ages him but supporters note his long record and current form. Jeffries plans depend on Fitzsimmons moves while Fitzsimmons predicts no loss.
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San Francisco
James J. Jeffries
Robert Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Ning
Fitzsimmons
Federal injunction judge sentences striking miners
In Parkersburg West Virginia Judge Jackson ruled that all defendants violated the injunction banning union efforts to persuade miners to cease work in the Mother Jones contempt cases. Mother Jones had a suspended judgment while found guilty of contempt, with potential heavy sentencing if she reoffends. Thomas Haggerty received ninety days while five others were given sixty days in Parkersburg jail. Hungarian defendants were released after promising not to violate the injunction again.
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Parkersburg
W.va
Jones
Jackson
West Virginia
Thomas Haggerty
Democratic Executive Committee Meeting in Alabama District
The Democratic executive committee of the Fourth district met in Calera at 2 30 PM to plan selection of one congressional candidate. A primary is thought likely. Hon Sydney J Bowie, seeking reelection, attended the meeting.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Fourth Congress
Alabama
Calera
Congress
Sydney J. Bowie
Buchlan Arnica Salve Adverts Claim Superior Cure
An advertisement touts Buchlan's Arnica Salve as the best from thirty years of cures for piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions. It notes a price and mentions 25 seats at McElreath Drug Store.
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Buchlan
McElreath Drug Store
Laxative Bromoguinine Tabs Claim One Day Cure
Advertising claim promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromoguinine Tablets. Refund offered by druggists if it fails. W Grove’s signature appears on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
County Court Cases Tried in Piedmont and Jacksonville
In county court Judge F. Crook presided binding Sab Morgan and Wis Hayes to the city court grand jury on $200 bonds each for no charge of stealing a cow. Az. Bonds, a white man near Jacksonville, bound $100 on assault on his brother in law Frank Young, a negro, charged with striking a chair. A merchant from Deer Park, Long Island, endorses Chamber's Pain Balm.
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F. Crook
Sab Morgan
Wis Hayes
Piedmont
Bonds
Jacksonville
Frank Young
Cough Stops Quickly With Laxative Bromo Quinine Tale
Advertisement notes a pill evading coughs while acting as a laxative with price one quarter dollar. It claims rapid relief and a single day effect without cure. The phrasing resembles early 20th century patent medicine copy.
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Jollies
Uncle Sam
Hobbs
Add. Eterne Remedy Co
Chicaeo
The
Drewry Bros. Grocery Co
Nobles St
Barnwell
States of Union
MR. Coleman
McElreath Drug Company
H. S. Miller
Big Bruisers
James Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
M&t
Pix
Bond
F. H. Wells
Deer Park
Long Island
N. Y
J. L. Wik
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