Naomi mine blast traps sixty miners at Fayette City
At Fay ette City a collapse after a mine explosion has left about sixty miners believed dead or trapped in the Naomi mine of United Mines Work Company. Black damp and rock and coal toppled the entrance while a lamp ignited by a night shift entry caused the blast. Medical aid is en route from Monongahela and nearby towns, but details remain scarce due to faulty telephone service.
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Monongahela
Cily
Naomi
United Mines Work Company
Fayette City
Inland Waterways Commission to issue Preliminary Report
The Inland Waterways Commission plans a preliminary report to President Hoover before Congress meets. It recommends river and canal improvements to encourage navigation, including deepening the Mississippi Channel and dividing the country into sections for work.
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Inland Waterways Commission
Washington
Plewidert
Ikah
Rivera
New England Mills to Resume Operations Soon
Boston reports that thirty five mills and factories across New England plan to resume operations after brief shutdowns for repairs. Mills named include Coneco Cotton Mills in Dover Nashua and Jackson Cotton Mills in Nashua New Hampshire, New Bedford mills, Biddeford Maine, North Adams and Anthony K in Massachusetts, Mannville RR, several dress goods and knitting mills in Bennington Vermont, and four mills in Fall River. Affected firms had curtailed production. some outlets announced continued curtailment.
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Boston Wass Devemner 1
New England
Cocneco Cotton Mils
Dover
Nashua
Jackson
New Bedford
Biddeford
New England Cotton Company
Pall River
New York Banks Bank Funds Safe Under Depository Policy
State comptroller reports balances in state depositories show no public funds tied up in any New York City banks or trust companies that halted payments recently. The administration’s policy requires public funds be insured via bonds or salary companies, proving the safety of the system.
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Atbains
Fice
New York City
Ananda
Lee Favors Delaware States in Rome and Georgia waterworks
Congressman Gordon Lee traveled to Washington to push for Judge Gray Delaware as Democratic nominee. He pledged to focus on Georgia waterworks and a brigade post at Cockamauga while meeting with supporters. Also reported: Harry M Schaefer 21 died from automobile collision with a telegraph pole. he was son of Charles H Schaeffer, bank president.
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Gordon Lee
Delaware
Rome
Sperialj
Gaucon Lee
Washington
Bolieth Congress
Unwkamaigi
Giavom Delaware
United States
Cockamauga
Harry M. Bchacer
Charles H Schaeffer
National Union Bank
Groom Drowns in Bath Tub at Howe Home
Charles L. Ferguson Jr of Ossining New York drowned in a bath tub at his home early today. He was recently married two months ago and was in business in New York. His wife found the body after waking hours later. the coroner ruled he fainted and his head slipped under the water.
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Groom
Howe Ossining
Charles L. Ferguson Jr
Ferguson
New York
Atlanta Laymen Pledge $100000 for Missions in 1908
At the First Methodist church Atlanta laymen passed a unanimous pledge to raise 100000 for foreign missions in 1908. Committees from Methodist Baptist Presbyterian and other denominations will select 100 representative men to solicit subscriptions and launch an aggressive yearlong campaign led by J J Campbell White and Marion McH Hull.
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First Methodist Church
Atlanta
Foreign Missions
Methodist Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Campbell White “Beers
J J Campbell White
New York
Northen
William T. Elia Stirs
William T Ellis
Philadelphia
Foreign
Ellis
Ewfs
Orient
Postal deficit and new mail rules stir publishers
The 1907 postal deficit totals $6692,031.47 with receipts up $15,669,847.80 from 1906 as the third assistant postmaster general A L Lawshe cites. He cites rising postal revenue, discusses second class postage woes for publishers, sample copy rules, delinquent subscriptions, and a ten percent sample cap. He urges extending the money order system to every port office, noting 62,069,783 money orders issued this year, a near four million rise.
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Washington
Mount
A L. Lawshe
United States
Eleven Huge Eels Stop Water Wheel Of Mill
John C. Willer of Rome reports his mill near Rome stopped the water wheel Saturday. Investigation found eleven huge eels wedging the wheel, halting operations. City and regional observers note odd mechanical obstruction disrupted by the large fish.
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John C. Willer
Rome
John C “Iiller
Will Hold Secret Ballot Columbus Municipal Primary
Columbus plans a secret ballot municipal primary in three days to select a major and eight aldermen. Only one mayoral candidate, Hon Rhodes Brown, has announced. 15 to 20 aldermanic hopefuls remain. Democratic executive committee meeting set election procedures and vote buying will be prosecutable.
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Columbus
Trhodes Brown
City Democratic Executive Committee
Ex Browns ville Soldier Kills Woman Then Escapes In Huntsville
A former Brownsville soldier, Sid Jones, killed a woman in Huntsville by shooting her three times in the neck and fled. Jones, once in the Tenth cavalry, has not yet been captured.
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Huntsville
Ala
Besaite Humphrey & Young Nesra
Sid Jones
Jonesy
Cav‘airs
Brownsville
Fowler Urges Money Reform In 60th Congress Policy Debate
New York December 1 Congressman Fowler chairman of the house committee on banking and currency urged remedial legislation to avert a future financial crisis. He warned that fixed bond secured currency and bond speculation threaten prosperity and called for gold based bank reserves despite pressure to expand note issuance. He cited bank deposits near twelve billion and reserves under eight percent, arguing inflation and loss of gold reserve endanger the economy.
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New York
Fowler
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Committee On Banking and Currency
American Bankers’ Association
St Louis
United States
comerRee
Banda
New York City
New York City ii
Giant elephant killed after fight at Bostock arena
At Bostock arena in Atlanta, 60 year old elephant Li died after a confrontation with fellow elephant Roger during a morning performance. Trainer efforts failed as Li slipped on a raised platform and was fatally injured by the arena’s sharp stand edge. The show ends soon as managers assess the loss of a prized animal and public farewell unfolds.
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Roger
Miller
Lil
Buster
Roger Aed
Tudor
Manager Tudor
c _ren
Atlanta
Roth
Vendredi
Miss LaMonte
Bostock
Fatal teen love tragedy in Hopkinsville
In Hopkinsville Kentucky Melvin Powell aged 17 shot and killed his sweetheart Lillian Humphreys aged 16 near the tit y last night Eyewitnesses give conflicting accounts Friends of Powell say the pistol fired accidentally while Miss Humphreys sister asserts the shooting was intentional Powell fled and had not been captured.
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Mia
Sggs
Hopkinsville
Melvin Powell
Lillian Humphreys
Tits Tity
Powell
Miss Humphreys
Cashier's checks and bank resources in trade
An analysis argues cashier's checks do not cause inflation as they are redeemed promptly. It notes bank resources total about 37 billion, with 21 billion abroad and 18 billion in the US, and claims current credits and cashier's checks form a small share of foreign use.
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Ita
United States
Boifeuillet Delivers Memorial Speech in Rome
In Rome Ga on December 1 a full St Peters church heard Hon John T Hoffentitel deliver the annual Elks memorial address. L B Gammon presided as exalted ruler while eight Elks members had died. After special music, Boifeuillet leaves for Washington to join Senator Bacon's staff as secretary and continues journalism for The Macon Telegraph and other Georgia papers. He plans to return to Georgia to resume duties as clerk of the house.
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the Elks
Washington
Rome
St Peters
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
John T. Holfentilet
L B Gammon
Rone
Bol Feailets
Atlanta
Senator Bacon
Atlantas Constitution
J Journaliam
Macon ‘Telegraph
Washington News
Georgia
House of Representatives
Goth Congress Convenes at Noon Today
The House and Senate will convene at noon today with formal sessions opening as the Goth Congress is called to order. Members are advised to attend and participate in the proceedings.
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Goth Congress
Congress Faces Uncertain Start To Session In December
Washington reports Congress opens at noon with both houses meeting briefly amid deaths in Texas. House will elect a speaker in early business, likely Cannon, as committees form. Senate to reorganize with many new members, aiming for adjournment in May before the national convention. Financial issues dominate debate with divisions along party lines and no clear path on tariffs or stock taxes.
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Washington
Congress
House
Cannon
Senate
Jane Lenders Ave
Khauser Lana
Weather forecast across states with warmth and clouds
The report lists forecasts for multiple states. Georgia shows fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with warmer spells. Virginia, North and South Carolina expect fair weather with light winds. Tennessee and East Florida anticipate warmer days. West Florida, Alabama, Mississippi turn cloudy then fair with light winds. Louisiana and East Texas see partly cloudy to fair with light winds. Arkansas, West Texas, and Kentucky remain fair. West Virginia stays fair Monday with mountain districts affected Tuesday.
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Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Warner
Tennessee
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
East Texas
Arkansas
West Texas
West Virginia
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Hex
Athey
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John Sharp Williams
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