Fatal wreck on Western Railroad near Lynchburg
A freight and passenger train collision occurred about a mile west of a station at 1:20 this morning on the Western railroad. Seven crew members and several passengers were injured or killed. a number of cars burned. Major J C Cassell and others aided the injured as details emerged.
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Hannes
Ca Oc
Western Railroad
Ford
J.C. Cassell
Lynchburg
L. B. Summers
Abingdon
T Golly Paiderady
Rose
Geneva
Murder in fields rocks town as suspect eludes pursuit
A mob incident ends in a brutal killing. Ned Clinton dies after a fight in a field near Willis Banks, who reports being cut. A woman witnesses, is jailed, and the suspect remains at large with officers on his trail. A prior self defense claim is noted.
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Lee
Naz
Willis Bank
Ned
Nea
Willis Banks
Ned Clinton
Ingham
Ala
Iff
Naples begins unprecedented city-wide house-cleaning plan
Lonvoy July 1 The city of Naples Italy launches a sweeping program to demolish 17000 houses and 62 churches in the densest quarters to replace them with well built homes and broad streets. The renovation aims to reduce the 108000 population by half and brighten airflow and sunlight in the urban core.
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Lonvoy
Naples
Italy
Europe
Railroad at auction brings $35000 for Savannah line
The Savannah Dublin and Western railway sold for thirty five thousand dollars to B A Denmar after a withdrawn bid and renewed auction in Savannah. The line had failed to meet the $50000 minimum at the earlier sale and was then taken to public sale again.
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Savannah
Dublin
Western
Banner
B. A. Denmar
Police Shootings and City Riots Reported in July News
In Atlanta Patrolman Pelot used his pistol after an arrest attempt of Sol Turner a known burglar the shot grazed Turners right thigh and Turner later attacked with a knife before fleeing Turner was captured in custody In Cardiff a tramway strike escalates with rioting windows smashed and passengers stoned by strikers flagged by reports from July 1 2.
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Atlanta
Sol Turner
Pelot
Turner
Loxpon
Cardif
Drowned While Christening a Boat
Four members of the St. Louis Rowing Club drowned during a boat christening event on the Mississippi River. The accident occurred near the club’s launching site, with other attendees reporting the collision and rough waters. Authorities investigated the incident and began vessel recovery operations.
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St. Louis
The
Through and Through A Terrible Accident in Columbus
In Columbus area Mrs. Hill was instantly killed when a frightened horse pulling a road cart ran into a fence. The cart shaft pierced her left breast as she carried dinner to her daughter. The accident occurred near Brownesville across the river.
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Columbus
Gaz
Political intrigue and promotions haunt Washington notes
Washington special reports a stolen letters scandal involving McNelly Catchings and Senator Quay, with fallout across the Democratic and Republican parties. It notes Secretary Windom's complaints about hold-over Republicans, contrasting Harrison and Cleveland administrations, and mentions other political moves and a catarrh remedy ad.
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Washington
Windom
Harrison
Cleveland
Bureau of Division
Cooley
Money Order Office
Postoffice Department
Rail disaster near Thixton kills dozens in Luxcunune
A rail road wreck near Thixton yesterday morning left seven coaches burned and a death toll estimated at thirty to forty. The bodies of many victims were burned in the wreck. Names listed include Pat Donovan engineer and J. W. Lindsey train dispatcher from Roanoke, and others from Lynchburg Cleveland Penn Staunton.
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Luxcunune
Thixton
Pat Donovan
Chas, Bruce
J. W. Lindsey
Roanoke
Simmons
Hopkins
A. M. James
John Kirkpatrick
Lynchburg
J. W. Beal
J. W. Steed
Cleveland
Penn
Nathan Cohen
Dennis Melon
Thompson
Staunton
Great Expectations in Lexington Virginia Disappointment
In Lexington on July 3 a telegram promised Mrs. Harrison would arrive to greet the President’s wife. Loyal crowds gathered with music and staged receptions, but the train brought plain Mrs. Harrison, not Mrs. President Harrison, due to a Philadelphia gentleman’s mistaken order for Mitchel Harrison to send his family to Lexington.
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Lexington
Tom Moore
Norfolk
President Harrison
Harrison
Philadelphia
Mitchel Harrison
Stage coach robbery near Rongis Wyoming shocks passengers
The southbound Sanders to Rawlins stage was halted Monday near Rongis by three road agents. Mrs. Sones wife of the Indian agent and her three children on board were robbed of money valuables and trunk keys. The robbers opened mail bags removed registered letters and valuables and fled after keeping the driver at gunpoint.
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Curyenne
Wyoming
Sanders
Rawlins
Rongis
Horrors of Hydrophobia Terrible Death from Dog Bite
News from Huntingdon Tennessee reports William Russell of near Clarksburg died after hydrophobia believed linked to a dog bite three years earlier. He had shown pain in a finger last Wednesday and rapidly became rabid before his death Saturday night. Doctors declared it a genuine hydrophobia case.
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Russell
Huntingdon
Tenn
William
Clarksburg
Wedded Many Times in Elberton Nuptials
Capt. J. F. Townsend and Mrs. Louisa Rampley, both of this place, wed in Elberton yesterday. The bride, about 69, has five marriages in her past. Townsend is similar in age and has two prior marriages.
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J. F. Townsend
Louisa Rampley
Hantweett
Elberton
Train Wreck Near Geneva Affects Passengers
A passenger train leaving Macon for Columbus ran off the track near Geneva after a spreading rail. A wrecking train with physicians and relief crew departed Columbus for the scene. Seven injured reported, none fatally. Details and names unavailable.
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Columbus
Macon
Geneva
Raised the check Why Pedagogue Ser is in Dough erty
ABany Ga July 3 S B Mooten a negro school teacher of Sylvester Worth county cashed a check on Hobbs Tucker bankers of this city last week Thursday he came to town and presented the check for payment The check when cashed by Mooten read 325 but when presented at the bank it had grown to 3025 Mooten now repents in Dougherty jail.
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Republican National Executive Committee
Sorsly
Third
Mississippi
Hill
Catchings
Congress
Quay
Walker Blaine
Bar Harbor
Washington
Harrison
Woodstock
Mass
Julian Pauncefote
England
Dougherty
Abany
S. B. Mooten
Sylvester
Worth County
Hobbs & Tucker
Mooten
Items of Interest Handshakes and a Good Time in Madison
Overflow from the river cost Mr. George Griffeth about 15 acres of oats last week. Rev. Joe A. Shank also lost oats to high waters. Robie Williams finishes a neat cottage opposite Dr. Sorrel’s. he hopes others follow his lead. Miss Lillian Montgomery returned to Higmony Grove after visiting town friends. Miss Ellan Smith, Danielsville High School principal, reduced tuition to 1 per month. The 18 mail carrier route from Athens to Watkinsville now runs via Danielsville with new schedule 6 am departure and 1 pm arrival here and 7 pm in Athens, allowing readers to collect The Daily Baxser earlier.
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Madison
George Griffeth
Joe A. Shank
Robie Williams
Sorrel
Brumby
Cdl
Athens
Watkinsville
Steffles
Danielsville
Tre Dariy Baxseer
R. and D Returns Rejected by Georgia Tax Officials
Comptroller General Wright rejected Richmond and Danville property in Georgia for taxation. The railway reported Georgia property at 1699334 last year and 1625903 this year, a difference of 73431. Governor notified. assessors will be appointed. A child killed by opiates in syrup form noted. the ad promotes Ack Soother, no opium, sold by L. D. 51 Druggists.
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Atlanta
Wright
Richmond and
Danville
Georgia
L. D
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promoted for Pulmonary Healing
In a period piece tone claims are made that Ayer's Cherry Pectoral soothes inflamed membranes and halting wasting in lung disease. Letters from L D Bixby of Bartonsville and Alonzo P Daggett of Smyrna Mills recount rapid relief from severe cold and cough, with lasting improvement after use.
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L. D. Bixby
Bartonsville
Ayer
Alonzo P. Daggett
Smyrna Mills
Dr. J
Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
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