Abduction of Miss Stone Reported With Ransom Demand
Telegraph dispatches from Constantinople and Jaffa describe Miss Stone’s alleged abduction tied to Macedonian committee sympathies. Turkish and Bulgarian troops pursue brigands after Mr Dickinson’s stance on ransom, with life of the captive reportedly at stake and a large payment sought.
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Loxpoy
Ftepna
Daily Telegraph
Ireles
Miss Stone
Tangom
Sayg
Jaffa
Mr. Dickinson
Trestle Collapse Near Leeds Causes Two Deaths
A Central of Georgia trestle at Leeds failed beneath a double header freight, sending two engines and five cars plunging forty feet. Engineer J. W. Webster likely fatally injured and fireman Simpson Hunter killed. Engineer Oscar Vaughan fireman Carroll injured but not fatally. Mark Wood among injured. Victims from Columbus, Georgia, were taken to Birmingham for treatment.
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Birmingham
Central of Georgia
Leeds
J. W. Webster
Simpson Hunter
Oscar Vaughan
Carroll
Mark Wood
Columbus
Body of Blankenship Exhumed in Ashville Riot Case
Exhumation of Walter Blankenship’s body in Ashville, Alabama, October 19, reveals a buckshot wound rather than a pistol ball. Dr. Vanddegrift opened the skull to locate the bullet, corroborating earlier testimony by Dr. Bass on the day of the shooting that the wound likely came from buckshot and not a .44 caliber bullet.
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Ashville
Ala
Walter Blankenship
Christian Church to Be Enlarged and Improved
The Church of Christ on Eleventh Street between Wilmer and Quintard will be extended to the pavement line, add a tower and a basement Sunday school room, move the entrance, and receive a new roof in extensive improvements. W Hadnot, a colored contractor, will supervise the project starting early next month under Rev. Percy T. Carnes. A separate report notes the death of John Thomas, a prisoner at gravel pits, crushed by a sand slide while at work. he had been in custody for four months after a rock-throwing incident involving a police officer.
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John Thomas
Church of Christ
Eleventh Street
Wilmer and
Quintard
W. Hadnot
The
Christian Church
Percy T. Carnes
Opl
Thomas
Boys’ High School
Leighton Avenue
Whighteenth Street
Cartle
Seventeenth Street
Quintard Avenue
Cooper
City Hall
Smith
Coeroner Franks
Ciattor
Nath Glosson
Tenth Street
Ile
Samar Island Described as Roughest Ground Otis Visited
General Otis calls Samar the worst country he traveled, noting rugged mountains deep rivers and no roads forcing troops to hack through dense undergrowth. He cites Lukban and about 150 refugee Tagalos as instigators of ambushes and warns bolomen seek easy victories, promising lessons to come.
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Cuiiaco
Samar
Lukban
Luzon
Sleeping cars on trolley lines new ease for travel
Cincinnati watchers report the Everett-Moore syndicate plans sleeping cars on all branches to link suburbs with cities. Regular sleepers would run from Cincinnati to Columbus Cleveland Toledo and other points. Expansion may reach Indianapolis via the interurban field as work on tracks pushes toward Toledo though bridge clearances with county boards may delay progress.
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Cincinnati
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Columbus
Cleveland
Toledo
Widener-Elkins
Indiana
Fortifications Clause Drops From Hay Pauncefote Treaty
Washington report notes that the forthcoming Hay Pauncefote treaty is expected to omit the fortifications clause. The omission would leave the United States free to fortify the canal if it chooses, but not under obligation to do so.
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Washington
United States
Rear-end Train Collision On Tron Mountain Road
News from DeSoto Missouri reports a rear-end collision early this morn between a fast mail and a freight train on the Tron mountain road. One man is dead and many are injured as cars were thrown from the track.
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St. Louis
Tron Mountain Road
DeSoto
Mrs Easley Died at Warrior Today
Mrs. A Easley mother of Mr Ben Easley of this city died this morning at 8 at her Warrior home. Mr Easley was with his mother when she passed and will arrive tonight with the remains. Funeral services by Rev J H Foster Jr will be held from the Easley home at 2 pm tomorrow. Several friends extend sympathy to the bereaved family.
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A. Easley
Ben Easley
Warrior
Mr. Easley
J. H. Foster, Jr
Easley
New Lot of Drummers Sample Corsets Sold Cheap
A new lot of corsets labeled for drummers is offered at $1 quality 48e. Rumps.
Circuit Court Moves to Wilmer Hotel Dining Room
The fall term of the circuit court will be held in the Wilmer motel dining room after earlier plans to judge Pelham would not permit using the auditorium. W P Acker arranged rental of the Wilmer dining room and Commissioner Bagley confirmed the setup.
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Wilmer Hotel
Wilmer Motel
Star
John Pelham
W. P. Acker
Wilmes Hotel
Board of Commissioners
Bagley
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Loxpon
Blankenship
Nesses
J. B. Bass
Anniston
Victor C. Dry
Noble Street
Jos. Saks & Co
Head To Foot Outfitters
Island OF
Samar 'S
Dan
Ger
Travel
Apolis
Cody
Tron Mountain Railroad
Sparagas Tilecure
Add
Sterling Kemeny Co
Chicago
N.Y
Krippendoref - Dittman
Sawyer
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