Snake in a Car Triggers Train Panic in Alabama
Conductor Dye reports a five foot snake loose in the southbound Louisville and Nashville train between Nashville and Decatur, passengers climbing onto seats as the reptile was found under a seat and killed. Captain J M Elliott arrives with an order for 325 cars from the Florida East Coast line, boosting local plant orders to about 1300 to 1400 cars.
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Louisville and Nashville
Southern Car & Foundry Co
Decatur
J. M. Elliott
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Florida East Coast Line
Weather Bureau weekly crop summary reports mixed conditions
Washington June 5 The Weather Bureau weekly crop summary notes widespread drought in parts of the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys while vast regions from the Gulf coast to the lower lake area face excessive rains. Corn growth is slow due to low temperatures and cut worm damage is common. In the lower Missouri Valley winter wheat suffers drought and fly damage. Harvesting starts in Arkansas and will begin in Kansas around the 15th. Cotton growth is slow and requires warmth and dry weather. Tobacco transplanting is rapid in Maryland Virginia and Tennessee though Kentucky plants are small. Carolinas face heavy rains and Ohio plant beds are affected.
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Missouri
Upper
Mississippi Valleys
Gulf Coast
Lower Lake Region
New England
Missouri Valley
Arkansas
Kansas
Cotton
Maryland
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Carolinas
Ohio
Doering Sister Arrives in Bremen on Koeln
Mr M F Doering received a cablegram announcing the arrival at Bremen of the Steamer Koeln at 14:00 with his sister Miss H Doering of this city as a passenger. From Bremen she will go to Berlin and then to her former home in Germany, staying until late October. Local friends cheer her safe arrival.
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M. F. Doering
Bremen
Germany
Cycling heals with Banner Salve for cuts and bruises
Advertisement from McLireath Drag Co. promotes Banner Salve to treat cycling injuries. It claims quick healing for cuts and bruises and warns against substitutes.
Jamestown Surrender in Cape Colony After Four Hours Fight
The War Office reports Jamestown Cape Colony surrendered to Kritzinger's commando on June 2 after four hours of combat. Our forces suffered three killed and two wounded with Boer losses said higher. Stores looted but garrison released. General French placed in charge of Cape Colony operations.
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London
War Office Today
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Jamestown
Cape Colony
Kritzinger
French
Resolutions Flood the Big Convention
The convention discusses a flood of resolutions with some proposing suffrage changes and voting restrictions. Delegates debate tax prerequisites, refer to court appeals, and consider whether the negro should be discriminated against, while others seek presidential style reforms and unified county courts. The Shelby county coach house matter remains unresolved as Calera and Columbiana memorials surface.
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Case
Dekalb
Committee On Suffrage
Long
Walker
United States Supreme Court
Rancho
Strikes Continue Across Southern Railway
June 5 report from Knoxville notes all strikers remain out. Stoke Director William Hall reports from Simoes Alva that flood damage halted service and that workers will remain off the job until the railway system secures terms.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Strucek
Stoke
William Hall
Simoes Alva
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Tor Dye
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Quiry
Nashville
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the Company
Anniston
A. C. Burns
Konisville & Nashville
Burns
Fey
the Globe
Pany
the Weather Bureaus
Washindon
Weather Bureau
Fir
Doering
Kitchener
Bellingrath
Abe
Burnett
Oates
Montcomery, Jone 5,—the
Ness
Eral Oates
Conecuh
Mr. Whitesides
Calhoun
Lowe
Ferguson
Mand
Nicipal
Shelby County
Selma
Oxfords
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