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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1901
Page
8
A gas and coal dust explosion at the Richland mine operated by Dayton Coal and Tron Company two miles from Dayton Tenn. kills twenty one white men at 430 PM yesterday. The blast stems from a routine aftershift blasting practice known as blown blast. Most victims were married with families.
The Georgia Manganese and Steel Co plans a large manganese mine one mile south of Boozerville and six miles south of Rome, employing about 100 workers. Dr. Fowler of Boston leads the company, Maj. J. M. Cooper manages operations, and mining activity is expected to boost county prosperity. See related notices by C. Le Forest Wood.
A list notes several individuals visiting or passing through including Sam W. Crook in the city, Rev T B Haynie returning from Piedmont, W S Acker heading to Montgomery, Lewis Lagarde of New Orleans in town, George Rowan from Jacksonville, D Martin of Jackson, Judge Blackwell's Montgomery trip, J W Hawke of Piedmont visiting Anniston, M F Doering touring Birmingham, Meekin Browning returning from Birmingham, Oland Sawyer back to Brewton, Sansom to Choccolocco for days, J H Hebble home from Piedmont, W L Crim back to Montgomery, J A Fore returning to Pineapple, Prof Fuller Mynatt en route from Jacksonville, W E K Andrews back from Galveston to Andston, and a note on reduced window shades and lace curtains at J T Hodge.
A day night notice mentions G. Le Forest Wood and odd remedies. References to The One Way Gow Gure and Kermott's Chocolates mix laxatives with quinine claimed to ease sore throat and peas, a dubious health claim noted in the scrambled text.
Anniston social notices recount receptions and invitations in May 1901. Miss Black Miss Miller honored at a Miller home reception. Greensboro visitor Mrs. C W Elléerbe from Shreveport and several relatives and guests visit local families. Chautauqua season urged with schedule details and travel tips for residents. The Queen and Crescent route and Southern Railway connect Meridian Shreveport offering faster Westbound travel. Community members travel to Fort Payne Anniston Attalla and Jacksonville for visits and performances.
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