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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1903

Page

4

Fatal Train Wreck Kills Salvation Army Leader

An overnight Santa Fe express derailed near Marceline Missouri after hitting an open switch. Emma Booth-Tucker wife of Commander Booth-Tucker died after fluids. Colonel Thomas Holland died en route and several others were seriously injured while more than a dozen were hurt. The crash sent five cars off the track and damaged a water tank. Officials and survivors were transported to hospitals and Chicago for memorials and services.

Kansas City California Santa Fe Dean Lake Emma Booth-Tucker America Salvation Army Booth-Tucker William Booth Army Marceine Thomas Holland Amit, Colo Baden Winfield, Kans Flier Harris Chicago Marceline Consul Booth-Tucker Amity Colo New York Marcel Topeka Kans James Hurley Western Grand Division Banta Dean's Lake Cunningham Andrews Marcelina Mia Colonel Holland Gus A. Baden Winfield E. S. Baden Kan Jubemaker Denver WH. Murray San Francisco Lind Newly Onorga Ile Fred Miller Philadelphia Anna Newly Albert Miller Emma Hester Peoria Ill Burkhard Fort Madison Iowa No. 6 Wae

Remains to New York and London for Burial

New York reports Mrs. Booth Tucker wife of Commander Booth-Tucker head of the Salvation Army in the United States. The text notes a 1896 split with Ballington Booth over Americanism and the Volunteers of America formation. Also details the wreck at Dean Lake Missouri, the body brought to Fort Madison Iowa, and twenty seven injured.

Chicago Booth Tucker New York Salvation Army Lowten Booth Booth-Tucker Ballington Booth Ballington General Booth Fort Madison Iowa Elma Booth-Tucker Dean Lake

Millard Lee to be hanged after Supreme Court ruling

Millard Lee the murderer of Miss Zilla May Suttles faces execution by hanging tomorrow in Atlanta after the Georgia Supreme Court upheld a lower court verdict finding him sane and denying further delays. Governor Terrell has denied clemency and Deputy Sheriff Shropshire will return from Alabama to oversee the preparations.

Millard Lee Misa Guttles Atlanta Miss Zilla May Suttles Supreme Court Lee Bherli Nelms Alabama Terrell Shropshire Nelms

May Get Fortune. Atlanta Man Heir to French Estate

Atlanta report states Gordon Noel Hurtel and sister Mrs. W. N. Garrett of Birmingham have fallen heir to a $4,000 estate in France. The French consul at Mobile confirmed the news and papers were sent for identification. Hurtel is a longtime Atlanta police reporter for The Constitution.

Atlanta Gordon Noel Hurtel W. N. Garrett Birmingham Constitution Garrett Mobile France Hurtel The

Collision in dense fog sinks Tokai Maru. many lives lost

In Hakodate off Japan a fog collision between the Russian Progress and Tokai Maru sank the Tokai Maru. Of about 100 aboard only 56 survived as reports describe extensive loss of life. Separate dispatch from St Petersburg notes Japanese cautions re Russian fortifications on the Yalu river and diminished anti-Russian demonstrations.

Yokohama Hakolate Japan Yushen Kaisha Company Progress J. Petersburg Yalu River Corea

Mrs May Hartington Hanna Weds Edmund Stallo

In New York on October 27 Mrs May Har tington Hanna formerly married to D. R. Hanna of Cleveland wed Edmund Stallo, a lawyer and financier, in St James Episcopal Church. The marriage only became public today as Stallo announced it. Hanna gained public attention in Cleveland and New York years earlier after fleeing with her three children and evading detectives.

New York May Hartington Hanna D. R. Hanna Cleveland Ohio Edmund Kerring Stalle Henry Rollins St. James Episcopal Church Stallo Hanna Europe

Heavy Shipments and Trunk Lines See Large Westbound Movement

New York October 29 The Times reports heavy freight flow from the city with leading trunk lines urgently seeking faster car returns from the west and delaying the November reduction of train crews. General merchandise and machinery shipments westbound show no decrease despite lighter eastbound traffic and congestion level.

New York

Bank troubles in St. Louis subside and normalcy returns

In St Louis on October 29 the trust company offices opened to reveal a return to normal. Crowds that yesterday lined up to withdraw savings were now largely absent with only routine daily business observed. Officials express confidence the sudden run is over and will not be repeated.

St. Louis Trust Company Bayings

Murder claims armeni revolutionary head Sagouni in London

Armenian leaders in New York discuss Sagatel Sagouni murder in London with claims he led the Armenian revolutionary party and was killed by an assassin hired by a European government. Hifatcharist figures say a warning was sent a month earlier and 12 Armenian leaders were targeted. They consider presenting evidence to secret service officials. River steamer Lotus Sims burns near St Louis. crew escapes. captain plans rebuilding for spring.

New York Sagatel Sagouni London Sagouni Armenian Revolutionary Party Assassio Hifatcharist Party Bagoun Secret Service St. Louis Lotus Sims Memphis Bims

Dividend Disbursements Shrink in November

Industrial dividend payments for November total $15,977,800, the smallest monthly aggregate in years, down from October’s $19,854,625 and September’s $17,278,400. United States Steel’s $13,411,000 preferred stock retirement under its conversion plan largely explains the drop.

New York Tur Iext United States Steel Corporation

Discovery of Lewis and Clarke inscription near Mount Rastus

Dr H E Curry reports finding a tree bearing the inscription Lewis and Clarke 1804 1805 in the Mount Rastus mining district. A well built stone fort and log-house remains lie nearby and the carving appears raised from late fall or winter sap decline. The discovery aligns with reports of an early overland trail near the site.

Baker City H. E Curry Mount Rastus Lewis and Clarke Curry

Lewis and Clark Exposition Fund Request Planned

The Lewis and Clark executive committee in Portland Oregon asks Congress for 2 1 million dollars in an extra session two weeks away to aid the 1905 exposition and expects action next year but seeks early introduction to help the cause.

Portland Ore Congress

Gale of Friars Lands in Manila Negotiations

Apostolic delegate Guidi urges settlement of the friars land case with the United States government before Governor Taft leaves for America. Taft hopes the sale is concluded. friars have reduced their price.

Friars Manila Vatican United States Philippines Taft America

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