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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
3
A chaotic clash near a mining site results in multiple deaths and injuries. The incident centers on a confrontation among miners over whiskey, with reports of gunfire, throats cut, and a large fire damaging property. Officials estimate substantial financial losses and ongoing investigations.
In Sturgis Kentucky a fierce clash between guards and strikers erupted causing a panic that lasted nearly an hour. Eyewitnesses report a chaotic scene with shouting and scattered injuries. Local authorities arrived to restore order as workers demanded better conditions.
In Sturgis, Kentucky, a night clash between Wert Hentecky Coal Company guards and striking miners left one man dead, three seriously wounded, and four others injured. Jessie L. Dekle, 17, and Mire Jensle L Rekl WEdle died. memorial services planned at Baptist church. Police and county officials detained several suspects as the town faced panic and a brief spell of violence, continuing after a day of nonunion labor at the mine.
The report notes labor shortages in the Torreon area with workers demanding up to $4 a day, complicating cotton picking and related railway and enterprise work. Roads and industrial activity slow as railroad and construction efforts drag, with many laborers unavailable across districts.
The body of actor Neil Florence was found at a New York boarding house after authorities say he killed himself by turning on a gas jet. Florence had recently returned from a theatrical tour in the West and a Christmas gathering was being organized at the boarding house.
A Texas family dispute turns deadly as Mardwick shoots at close range. Five bullets strike, killing a man and injuring others. JT Chaunin surrenders to authorities after order to testify. Four more bullets aimed at seats in Iowa law enforcement secure the cases. Kirby Company reportedly involved in principal matters amid chaotic fallout impacting local families.
A list of obituaries and funeral notices for Mrs Jolly Brown aged 96 at Sunnivutt Street Mrs Toilly Brown family names including Grubbs and Grubbs at various addresses. funeral services set at several chapels with interments at Hollywood cemetery James individuals and mourners listed. Also reports deaths of Margaret Hughes 19 and Margaret Buff Sturgaret with service times and burial plans. Additional notices cover Miss Heasie Jones and Miss Beastie Jones with services at Varélay Crandon. Red Springs burial mentioned. Also tributes to Talward Heijnsen prominent St Paul figure and Dr Emanuel Ee tests. Mentions George A Hewes San Antonio and David Webb Kansas City along with hearse listings and service times.
A Mexican newspaper notes an influx of Japanese immigrants, including over 1,000 placed in southern plantations. reports cite Mrs War tag Garrett as intermediary and describe landings at Mumzanita and transport to Salbne Cris for agricultural labor. The piece mentions aims to establish permanent farming colonies with families.
A chaotic list links kidnappings and grisly killings across New York areas from March to December. Names like Antonio Hox, Giovanini Querteronas, and Convalo Pellicone appear amid attacks by the Black Hand. The document cites murders, disappearances, and robberies, ending with a political appeal about military discipline and public safety.
Partial text describes trains behind time with schedule arrivals and delays. Reading is fragmentary leaving key names, places, or dates unreadable.
Fire damaged the Ernest & Cranmer building at seventeenth and Curtis Streets in Denver, destroying basement and eighth floor. Losses estimated at 200000 dollars as tenants, mainly lawyers, housed on upper floors. Ground floor offices of Postal Telegraph and several banks were gutted. temporary quarters set up nearby within an hour.
Dec 28 report from Washington says Mrs J Blaine Jr plans marriage to Paul Pearsall of New York, a wartime lieutenant, after a divorce in South Dakota. Other items note John Drew drawing power discussion at the Players Club and a mysterious death tied to financial distress and morphine tablets at Hotel Henrs.
Chicago noted a festive Christmas with widespread generosity as employers gave substantial gifts, including gold pieces, to workers. The White House observed simple, family-centered celebrations with President and Mrs. Taft hosting dignitaries and sharing holiday meals. Emperor William II distributed minted gold pieces and gifts during Christmas at the palace, with courtiers and attendants partaking in ceremonies and charity.
New York on December 25 saw thousands receive Christmas aid as the Salvation Army led by Commander Ls Tooth distributed 30,000 baskets and 1,000 fowl given to families from 1 to 1. The day included a Christmas dinner at Grad Central Palace and a large tree, with aid extended to 6,000 more recipients.
Fragmented account recalls a Christmas day event at Tombr prison with a 200 person crowd and a church ceremony. It describes parishioners, a festive service, and a controversial anecdote about local women butchers in Webster, amid broader wartime social scenes and public notices.
An OCR’d fragment discusses a medical practitioner and treatments but presents garbled names and terms. The text references a doctor, wartime or wartime era language, and mentions outcomes of therapy with unclear patient details, affecting the reliability of specifics.
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