Ottawa Hull Fire Leaves Thousands Homeless
Fire swept Ottawa and Hull destroying over 200 buildings across more than five square miles. Seven lives were lost, with property damage estimated at 17 million dollars, about half uninsured value. Relief committees formed. governments and cities offered aid as survivors face job scarcity and long recovery.
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Ottawa
John Pumple
Somerset
Canadian Pacific Railroad
George Peelcy
Queen Street West
John Dare
Hull
E B Eddy & CO
Meyers House
Wellington Street
Carron
Baudin
Charles Baudin
Duke Street
Hull 4
Montreal
Dalhousie
Erskine Presbyterian Church
Somerset Street
Division Preston and Rochester Streets
Victoria Brewery
Ottawa Electric Company
Ottawa Electric Light Company
New York
Hele
United States
Detroit
Maybury
Gitawa
Sintanes
Chicago
Harrison
Cyrus McCormick
London
Great Britain
Ottawa Fire Edinburgh
Edinburgh Fre
Ottawa Fire Ee
Alabama Steel and Wire announces price cuts at Ensley mill
The Alabama Steel and Wire Company of Birmingham announces reductions in nails and wire akin to American Steel and Wire cuts led by John W Gates. Secertary G H Schuler says Gates may try to freeze out Ensley mills, but Alabama plans independence and to capture southwest trade previously controlled by the trust. The firm asserts it will undercut northern mills and expand road trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Steel and Wire Company
Birmingham
Ala
Ensley
American Steel and Wire Company
John W Gates
G H. Schuler
Alabama Company
Gates
Southwest
Alabama
Ensley Mills
Ant
Northern Mills
Murder of John Murphy Stirs Birmingham Police Probe
Birmingham officers continued a murder inquiry into the death of John II Murphy a Mount Pinson farmer killed and robbed on Birmingham eastern outskirts. Witnesses indicate he drank at Weking saloon Wednesday night carried cash, homicide believed from blunt force, possibly a hammer. No arrests yet though several Negroes under surveillance. Murphy a prominent local farmer and former census enumerator and Farmers' Alliance secretary.
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Birmingham
Ala
John II Murphy
Mount Pinson
Murphy
Weking
Farmers' Alliance
Henry Deserted His Wife in Huntsville Hotel
Mrs J C Henry of Daytona says Henry left Huntsville Stegall Hotel with their few dollars and vanished. She seeks aid from police and plans to return home to Dayton. The couple came to Huntsville days ago seeking work at a wholesale nursery. Despondent state noted. wife left penniless after disappearance.
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Huntsville
Ala
J C. Henry
Daytona
Stegall Hotel
Henry
Baby Found on Express Train in Birmingham
A basket with a three week old baby boy was found in the vestibule of the southbound Alabama Great Southern Limited express No 1 in Birmingham. The child wore a gingham dress and is being cared for at the Mercy Home. It is unclear where the baby was placed aboard, with Springville or Attalla possible origin points. The baby is healthy and being kept under observation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Great Southern
Merry Home
Springville
Attalla
Mercy Home
Raige
Spanish American War Veterans to Hold 201st Reunion in Birmingham
The Spanish American War Veterans Society of Alabama will meet in Birmingham on May 2 for its 201st annual reunion. Members from the First Alabama regiment, including Commander George Huddleston and officers such as Joseph Wheeles and E L Higdon, will attend. White soldiers of the Spanish American War residing in Alabama are invited. officers and secretaries are listed.
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Birmingham
Aja
Society of Alabama Veterans of
Alabama
East Lake
George Huddleston
Joseph Wheeles
E L_ Higdon
W J J Parkes
W. C Oates
WW Brandon
Tom C Smith
A A. Wiley
W D Lamb
C A Allen
H S Wiliams
W M Martin
Lightning injures engineer near Athens on railroad line
A Birmingham circuit report states Charles Sarver, a night operator with Nashville railroad, was struck by lightning near a Louisville and Nashville switch location while sending a telegraph order. General Merritt had issued arrest warrants for Lieutenant H. C. Hazzard, who vanished from Key West in February on an absence without leave charge.
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Birmingham
Ala
Athens
Charles Sarver
Night Up
Nashville Railroad
Nabhtaing
Louisville Haye
Hazzard
New York
Merritt
H. c. Hazzard
Key West
Fla
Scott Retains His Seat In The Senate Victory In Vote On West Virginia Seat
Washington April 27 the senate voted on Nath an Ebcott to be seated from West Virginia. The roll showed three negative votes. The committee’s Scott seating resolution was adopted 62 to 102 with Morgan Pettus and Turner voting no. The debate touched on rights of private owners to claims to seized cotton and various legal principles from Civil War era. The session adjourned at 6 15 pm.
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Washington
Senate
Nathan Ebcott
West Virginia
Chandler
Clark
Montana
Coul
Money
Mississippi
United States
Muney
Reid
New York
Scott
Pettis
Motron
Turner
Committee On Privileges
Blackburn
Kentucky
Bacon
Georgia
United States Senate
McComas
Maryland
Scotts
Pettus
Messrs Morgan, Pettus
Alien
Benators
Chandte
Gardner Whips Bernstein in Sixteenth Round Decision
Omaha fighter Oscar Garner defeated Joe Bernstein by a foul at the end of the sixteenth round in New York. The decision favored Garner as the bell ended the contest.
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Omaha
New York
City
Oscar Garner
Joe
Varicocele Cure Offered By Mail From Dr Rice
An advertisement promises a new painless method to cure varicocele quickly and permanently without surgery. It urges men to write to Dr. W. Rice at 434 Main St Adams NY for a prepaid full description to begin treatment at a very small cost, claiming varicocele is dangerous.
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W . Rice
Main St. Adams
Bernstein-Fights Gardiner Ends In Disqualification
In a rapid fifteen round bout Bernstein and Gardner traded heavy blows with Gardner forcing the action early and Bernstein matching with solid defense. In the sixteenth round Bernstein was disqualified for fouling after repeated cautions from Referee White, the bell having rung as the foul occurred.
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White
Bernstein
Hawaiian government bill advances as pension measures pass
Washington April 7 The House set records by passing ninety one private pension bills including a ten dollar monthly pension for the widow of Colonel John M Stotzenburg killed in the Philippines The Hawaiian government bill moves to the president and a statue of General Grant is set for May 9 The Livingston resolution seeks attorney general information on remand of three defendants and a dispute over record remarks leads to a brief adjournment in the private pension debate.
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Washington
House
John M Stotzenburg
Nebraska
Philippnes
General A . Grant
Grand Army of the Republic
Ray
Judiciary Committee
Livingston
D Greene
John T Gaynor
W T Gaynor
District Court of
Southern District of Georgia
Loud
California
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Piles Cured Without the Knife with PAZO OINTMENT
Piles cured without the knife by PAZO OINTMENT. guaranteed refund if not cured. Promises relief in six to fourteen days for ordinary cases. One application eases itching, with a positive guarantee no cure no pay. 50 cents, 60 cents by mail. Manufactured by Paris Medicine Co., St. Louis, Missouri.
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Paris Medicine Co
Bt. Louis, Mo
DARDEN IN MARIETTA JAIL
Negro preacher Robert I Darden alias S Dawson is returned to Marietta Ga under bond breach after eighteen months on the run He has ties to Marietta Rome and Statesboro and was linked to perjury larceny and other charges He will await trial in jail while claiming no charges exist outside Marietta Rome or Statesboro and admitting a change of occupation since leaving Marietta
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Marietta
Robert I. Darden
S . Dawson
Biloxi
Miss
C C Anderson
Anderson
J D Anderson
Darden
Colored Biptiat Church
Newro
Argro Baptist Seminary
Atlanta
Spelman Seminary
Rey Poindexter Colored
Rome
Go Poindester
James Jutlan
Seaborn Weight of Rome
Poindester
Julian
Statesboro
Sherif Anderson
Bilox
Amercan
Roma
Governor Taylor Defense Ask Includes Governor Russell
A staff member says Kentucky Governor Taylor may be advised to hire Governor Russell as defense counsel. The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear appeals in two high profile murder cases tomorrow. Tom Jones, a man sentenced to death, murdered and burned his mistress and five children. James Smith, a Black man, killed two white men. he was twice tried and sentenced to death.
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Russell
Taylor
Kentucky
Raleigh
No C
Pecal
Russel
Supreme Court
North Carolina
Tom Jones
James Smith
Smith
Johnston
Wayne
Merry Makera Close Week Ends in Augusta
Merry Makera week ended at midnight with a record of complete success. Large crowds attended daily shows and the event pleased merchants by drawing traffic into the Niente business surrounding the fair.
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Merry Makera
Augusta
T A ELECTS ITS OFFICERS
Augusta Georgia April 27 special in the third days session of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union state convention an excellent report from the South Atlanta Union read by Mrs G A Cochran Mrs Teaple of Savannah read an encouraging report from her union which was adopted. The election resulted with Mrs Jennie Hart Sibley of Union Point as president and district officers named for multiple districts.
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Jennie Hart Sibley
Augusta
Aay
Woman's Christian’ Temperance
South Atlanta Union
G. A. Cochran
Teaple
Savannah
J. B. Moore
Oxford
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
National Society Elects Officers of Colonial Dames of America
The National Society of Colonial Dames of America elected officers led by Mrs Howard Townsend of New York as president and named vice presidents Mrs Gillespie of Pennsylvania Mrs Herbert Claiborne of Virginia and Mrs Samuel Colt of Connecticut The council approved sending Mrs William Reed of Baltimore as delegate to the Paris exposition for the Washington statue unveiling.
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National Society
Paris
Washington
National Socety
Colonial Dames of America
Howard Townsend
New York
Gillespie
Pennsylvania
Herbert Claiborne
Virginia
Samuel Colt
Connecticut
William Heed
Baltimore
Jackson
Elizabeth Nichol
William Reed
Odd Fellows of Marietta Mark Seventy Eighth Anniversary
Cherokee lodge No 8 Independent Order of Odd Fellows celebrated the eighty first anniversary at the Marietta lodge room with Colonel W R Pamer delivering the address. A ceremonial introduction of the lodge goat followed, a grand banquet for about three hundred guests, and praise for the banquet committee D F McClatchey Jr C E Henderson R W Moon J W Wade G B Oweng and F F Swalley for the success.
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Marietta
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
W R Pamer
D F McClatchey
E Henderson
W Moon
W Wade
Oweng
F F Swalley
Phi Deltas Win Mercer Debate On Industrial Education
The spring term debate at Mercer tonight pitted Phi Deltas against Ciceronian society on the question whether industrial education for the negro would improve race relations. The Cleeronian spoke affirmative with Sidney Hatcher Jo Hatcher and G O Gunter. Phi Delta speakers were J F Carswell A W Jackson and J O Bagwell. A large audience attended.
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Phi Deltas
Maran Ga
Mercer
Betwen
Ciceronian Societls
Cleeronian
Sidney Hatcher
J Oi Hatcher
G O Gunter
Phi Delta
J F Carswell
Cooper's Challenge Accepted in Macon Debate Tonight
Walter Grace, M G Basne and Hope Poatl accept a joint debate challenge with T R Cooper for solicitor general at the Academy of Music next Tuesday night. The outcome of other candidates' participation is unclear. Joe Hall spoke tonight in Macon to a large audience.
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Cooper
Macon
Walter Grace
M G
Basne
Hope Poatl
T R Cooper
Academy of Music
Joe Hall
Ast
Columbus Manufacturing Company stockholders meet to discuss capital increase
In Columbus Georgia on April 27 a special notice states stockholders will convene tomorrow to consider raising capital from 250000 to 400000. The arrival of prominent Boston investors is noted and a deserter arrest is also mentioned involving John T Wer.
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Columbus Manufacturing Company
Columbus Ga
Boston
John T Wer
United States Volunteers
Pitman
United States Arsenal
Afro preacher jailed under alias after prison escape
An African American man in Augusta Georgia was arrested today under the name John Vermont and identified as George Washington, a former inmate who escaped from the South Carolina penitentiary fifteen years ago after serving eight years. He had been preaching locally under the alias.
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Augusta Ga
John Vermont
George Washington
South Carolina
Fortifications Appropriation Bill Advances in Senate
Washington April 27 The senate committee on appropriations completed its work on the fortifications bill adding 640 140 to reach a total of 7 732 693 The committee approved 135 000 for building sites on Bullivans Island in Charleston harbor and related adjustments to the harbor program.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Bullivans
Island
Charleston Harbor
Death of D N Burger in Athens Georgia
D N Burger aged eighty five died in Athena yesterday after a short illness. He had moved to Athens recently. Funeral held today at Princeton with Rev E D Stone officiating.
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D. N. Burger
Athens
D N Burger
Athena
Burger
Princeton
E D Stone
Passing Throng and London Plans Highlight City News
The piece surveys DeWolf Hopper after Casey at the Bat showing his theatrics and reminiscences of London success with El Capitan and The Charlatan. It notes JM Killian’s move to Richmond for business, praises Abraham Cahan’s influence in New York journalism, and mentions Albert Foster visiting Atlanta as a former southern amateur star and legislative candidate.
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Casey
DeWolf Hopper
Kaelgar
Mr Hopper
London
el Capitan
JM Killian
Richmond
Killian
Atlanta
Abraham Cahan
New York
Zingwill
Tondon
Cahans
Cahan
Tripe
East Side
Alept
Albert Foster
Madison
Foster
South
Schedle
Palmetto Delegation Seeks Hearing on Soldier Sanitarium
The South Carolina delegation met in Washington and arranged a hearing before the House Committee on Military Affairs on May 10 in Charleston harbor for a pill for a soldiers sanitarium at Castle Pinckney. The bill had passed the Senate.
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Palmetto
Washington
South Carolina
Castle Pinckney
Charleston Harbor
House Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Resignation at Sweetwater Military Institute Boss Ends Presidency
Rey J Lo Bachman founder and longtime president of the Sweetwater Military Institute in Sweetwater Tennessee resigned the presidency today to devote full time to Presbyterian ministry.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Rey J Lo Bachman
Siaveirs
Sweetwater Military Institute
Sweetwater Tenn
Presbyterian
First Through Runs Mobile Ala April 2
The Loula Mille and Nashville and the Mobile and Ohio railroads will operate first through trains tonight after ties disrupted traffic on their lower lines. Officials say service resumes on main routes with restored schedules and smoother connections for travelers.
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Mobile Ala
Loula Mille
Nashville
Mobile
Ohio
Prize Drill at Athens in New Uniforms Recalls Historic Day
Athens Guards paraded in new uniforms after a long contest at Dupree hall. The prize medal went to Mr. J W Wier Jr son of Sheriff Weir II, presented by Captain WB Burnett. Judges included Captain J H Beusse, Adjutant C 4 Vandersieth, ex Lieutenant Walter Forbes, and Mr Herschel Carlthers.
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Athens
Dupree Hall
J W Wier Jr
Sheriff Weir II
WB. Burnett
J H Beusse
Vandersieth
Walter Forbes
Herschel Carlthers
Spaniards Given More Time In Philippines Citizenship Vote
In a Senate executive session today the Spain Philippines treaty was ratified extending six months the period for Spanish residents to choose if they remain subjects of Spain or become Philippine citizens. Senator May disclosed the provisions briefly and the measure passed without debate.
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Washington
Senate
Spain
Philippines
The
May
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