McKinley Burial Procession Stirs Canton Crowd
Canton Ohio Sept 19 crowds fill streets for McKinley burial procession to West Lawn cemetery. Trumpets, regiments, and civic groups converge on McKinley cottage and church service with Roosevelt and national figures attending. Observers note vast floral tributes and solemn rites as the funeral moves toward the cemetery.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Jano A. Hall
Trinity Lutheran Church of
O. BE. Manobeater
Manchester
Lis
Bymn
Magr. T. P. Thorpe
Cleveland
Sonora
Desperado Miller Captured After Deadly Johnson County Raid
Desperado Alex Miller, a North Carolina outlaw, rode on railroad workers near Mountain City Tennessee and fatally shot Marvin Wilson after wounding his father J Wilson. Sheriff Potter’s posse tracked him to a hiding place, Miller resisted arrest, and was shot and jailed in Johnson County. He confessed to WV murders and a woman’s death. he claimed a Philippine Army past and a vendetta against the Wilsons. Several workers were wounded by stray bullets. Miller’s arrest ends a violent spree spanning several states.
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Alex Miller
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J. Wilson
Marvin
Muller
Potter
West Virginia
Philippines
Wilson
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Mourning McKinley as Chicago Drums in Silence
City pauses as muffled bells toll for William McKinley. Memorial services echo across churches while about 90,000 to 95,000 march in the funeral procession in Canton and Washington, with draped carriages and solemn crowds observing the great president’s 60 years.
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Ita
William McKinley
Ies
Canton
Washington
Balai Ocean
Iim
San Francisco Mourns Dead President
San Francisco marks a day of mourning with business suspended and public schools closed. Impressive memorial services fill the city as buildings display black attire and emblems of sorrow. General W. H. Learnee to deliver the eulogy at the Mechan to Pavilion as stores stay closed.
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San Francisco
W. H. Learnee
Memorial observances across cities honor President McKinley
Across Chattanooga Memphis Nashville and New Orleans business activity paused as crowds gathered for memorial services. Churches and theaters hosted dedications and sermons while officials and residents attended ceremonies and bells tolled in memory of the late president.
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Cleveland
Ofa
McKinley
Ohio
Chickamanga National Military Park
Memphis
Canton
Nashville
McKintey
New Orleans
New Anizana
Mao
Death of W. W. Skiff Athens elder dies in Massachusetts
Mr W W Skiff an aged Athens resident died Tuesday afternoon at his home in Williamsburg Massachusetts after a hunting accident in which he was thrown from a buggy. He was eighty six years old and a longtime First Methodist member known for upright character. The remains will be laid to rest in Williamsburg today.
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Europe
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Valentine W. Skiff
Athens
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Skiff
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Williamsburg
Mas
First Methodist Church
Trans Alaskan Railroad Incorporation Reported
Denver with article notes the incorporation of Trans Alaskan Railroad Company under Washington law with capital of 50 million dollars. Promoters plan a line to Alaska linking with Trans Siberian by steel ferry across the Bering Strait near Cape Prince of Wales. President is J. J. Frey, formerly with Cripple Creek Consolidated.
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Trans Siberian
Cape Prince of Wales
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J. J. Frey
New and
Cripple Creek
Fo Ayatom
Ladies of Athens Probe New Automatic House Brush
An advertisement touts an automatic carab brush by a southern inventor. It claims to clean floors without soap, draw dirty water away, and dry floors. The device also purportedly cleans windows better than rivals and works on matting and rugs. A company representative will demonstrate soon.
Amendment vote defeats motion on church state issue in Sarepta session
The Sarepta Baptist Association at Beaverdam church Banks county debated an amendment urging members to back state prohibition aligned candidates for governor, senator and representatives. The motion lost decisively, leaving the association not committed to state prohibition or local option, signaling cautious stance ahead of next year’s meeting. Also mentions medical ad and local business notices.
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Srrepta Baptist Association
Beaverdam Church
Banks County
Committee On Temperance
J. Trisbie
W. Ooile
Winterville
John D. Mell
Menara
Tribble
Hulme
Otas
Edwards
Athens
de L G. Harden
Harmony Grove
Sarepta Association
Union of Church
First Baptist Church of
Ot Overdose Tragedy And Narrow Escape In Georgia
H P Mattox a prominent young businessman of Exnorton Georgia was found unconscious in his room and died within hours after taking an overdose ofquarpine medicine. Charles H E Asbury also reportedly overdosed but is expected to recover. Mrs D A Taylor narrowly escaped a track collision in Columbus Georgia as a car nearly struck her. A preacher in Cannonton Georgia sues for salary against a negro Methodist church and deacons, seeking about 340 from last year’s contract dispute.
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Iberton
Exnorton
H. P. Mat‘tox
Jobs R. Mattox
Democratic Executive Committee
Charles HE. Asbury
Tore Brelome
Cannonton
Lay Baraaty
Torpedo Boat Cobra Links Large Timber Deals in Mississippi
Report from Jackson notes General Bullis leads a party of wealthy eastern capitalists to pursue timber land deals, securing 6,000 to 40,000 acres and potential price shifts. Sawmills and lumber industries are running hot as supplies tighten. Also, the torpedo boat destroyer Cobra foundered in the North Sea after an explosion, with 50 to 60 crew and 42 naval contractors aboard. River conditions worsen as the Flint River rises rapidly, halting trains and affecting nearby communities.
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Misa
General & & Bullis
Gulf and Ship Island Road
General Bullis
Thas
Changital
Museen
Laxpow
North Sea
Ile Np
Middleboro
Chairman Underwood Readies Vigorous Ratification Campaign
Buoooxoway Ala Sept 19 Congressmen Oscar W Underwood named Democratic state campaign chairman for ratification of the new constitution outlines staff in the Metropolitan hotel annex on Fortyeth street. The announcement signals a vigorous effort with new members joining the campaign reflecting a push for victory.
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Oscar W. Underwood
Democratic State Campaign Committee
W. Browne
A. J. Ver
Gadsden
Nathan
Metropolitan Hotel
Cwerltieth Street
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