Firemen Die in River Front Factory Fire Tragedy
New York December 26 A fast spreading fire at the copper works district near Plymouth and Bridge streets killed three firemen and injured several others. Battalion Chief Thomas Coppinger and firefighters Michael OToole Thomas Joffries and William McCooley were affected as the water tower collapsed smashing ladders and walls. Fire departments from Brookyn and New York rushed in as bodies were recovered and hospital care provided to the injured and dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
River Front
Michael O'Toole
Thomas Joffries
Thomas Coppinger
Thomas McCarthy
Willam McCooley
Copperaga
Aputkle Bros
Plymouth
Bridge Treet
Brookyn
Cooperate
YaCooley
McCooley
McCarthy
Jeffries
O'Toole
Dr King's New Life Pills Save Ailing Wife
M. X. Austin of Winchester Ind writes of a drastic recovery after doctors could not help his wife. He credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with curing her stomach and liver troubles and constipation. Sold at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. x. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Refused to Accept Duty On Liquors Offenders Accused
San Juan Porto Rico December 26 United States Commissioner Anderson heard cases against Robert Giles a government road contractor and Lieutenant Commander George W Mentz charged with smuggling wines from St Thomas aboard government vessels The testimony showed Giles refused duties claiming no law allowed entry of merchandise on government ships The Laurel tender crew testified about cases and attempts to deliver them Then Giles and Mentz allegedly sought to return the liquor to St Thomas The defense will file its brief on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto
Rico
United States Cormissioner
Anderson
Robert Giles
George W. Mentz
St. Thomas
Cruezen
Laurel
Risbart Giles
Criezen
Giles
Menty
Cossrove
Culebra
Schultz
Chipchase
Agents to Take the Field for Rural Delivery Review
Postmaster general orders special agents to reenter Mississippi for Rural Free Delivery fieldwork in January. Special Agent Watson will cover northern counties, beginning with Marshall. petitions on delivery rates will be examined and route feasibility reported. Fire in Wise and Big Stone Gap, Virginia, destroys Leigh hotel and five other structures, total insured value $12,900. cause linked to a defective lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Washington
Postmaster General
Department For Delivry
Watson
Marshall County
Wise
Big Stone Gap
Leigh Hotel
J. C. Richmond
Pacific cable buoy work near Oahu shores
The cable ship Silvertown reports progress toward buoying the transpacific line off the island of Oahu at about 450 fathoms depth. About 2238 nautical miles of cable have been laid and the shore end will be spliced near Diamond Head to complete the landing at Honolulu. Weather conditions may delay final completion by a day or two.
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San Francisco
Silvertown
Oahu
Diamond Head
Honolulu
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Ends Forty-Second National Convention
The Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity wrapped up its 42nd national convention at the New Willard in Washington. The morning saw charter recommendations for 18 locals reduced to five, granting new chapters at Virginia Military Institute, University of Chicago, University of Kansas, Colorado School of Mines, and University of Wisconsin. A banquet followed from 9 to 2 with 209 members, featuring toasts by top officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
New Willard Hotel
Memphis
Lambda Beta
Virginia Miliary Institute
Gamma Rao
University of Chicago
Zeta Tau
University of Kansas
Lafters
Colorado School of Mines
Tri Pai
University of Wisconsin
At & O
G. Hendree Harrison
Macon
Supreme Archon
New Willard
William C. Severe
G. Henaree Harrison
George D. Kimball
Edward H. Vergin
Memphis Streetcar Purchase Deal Declared Off
Memphis Tenn December 20 The prospective purchase of the Memphis trolley system was declared off today by Vice President and General Manager Frank G Jones who named 7 000 000 as a price to Hart D Newman Isa d ore Newman Sons New Orleans While C K G Billings the principal stockholder is unwilling to set a price and sails for Paris with Anthony Brady of New York for European ras deal under way
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Frank G. Jones
Hart D. Newman
Isadore Newman & Sons
New Orleans
C. K. G. Billings
Mr. Billings
Paris
Anthony Brady
New York
Many Corpses in Debris From Colorado Freight Wreck
A Trinidad miner, pulled from wreckage north of Trinidad, later died and said fourteen others rode in the smashed car. The fate of the car's crew is grim with wreckage still heavy. the death toll is now estimated at twenty five to thirty. All victims were miners traveling to Trinidad for Christmas from camps north of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Trinidad
Colo
Fort Valley Homicide Fallout After Deputy Arrest
W H Wells, a young carpenter, was shot near the heart and killed by Will Joiner in Fort Valley Georgia. Joiner, wounded in the chest, claims self defense after Wells accused him of reporting to an officer and slapped him. Eyewitness details are scant. the incident sparked town excitement as Christmas tragedy.
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Fort Valley
W. H. Wells
Will. Joiner
Joiner
Weiss
Wells
Here
Perry
Grand shows delight with When We Were Twenty One
The Grand presented a competent company last night in When We Were Twenty One and plans a matinee this afternoon and another performance tonight. Alice in Wonderland by Miss Hope Leonard will be staged on Tuesday for Women’s Exchange with 160 children, full scenic and musical effects. The Little Duchess featuring Anna Held follows midweek with a large cast and a special New Year matinee. King Dedo arrives next week with a seventy five person company including Hitchcock and Zabelle. The Bijou reports strong attendances and praises acts including Pipp, Maddox and Wayne, and Oh Ling Foo’s magic. Next week promises a top vaudeville bill led by Ah Ling Foo and many notable acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Carroll
Hope Leonard
New York
Harry B. Smith
Reginald de Koven
Anna Held
Grand Opera House
Miss Held
Claira de Grignon
Gamin
Joseph W. Herbert
George Marion
Hubert Wilke
Edouard Durand
Knox Wilson
Liliputians
Franz Ebert
Louise Royce
Annie St. Tel
Katherine Bell
Luella Drew
Adelaide Orton
Billie Norton
Saharet
Pixley
Atlanta
Charley Grapewin
Anna Chance
Pipp
Maddox
Wayne
Milo
Antonio
Weat
van Bielin
Moung Mya
Merrills
Tor
Wells
Theferme
Ah Ling Foo
Weathers
Hidoria
Norrine
Terri
Simonds
Williams
Ateene
Dorothy Waters
Two Winners Picked by Talent at New Orleans Race Meet
The report from New Orleans on December 26 notes Sarilla and Potente as winning favorites. Stewards recommend restoring James Ownby and Hatchela ownership, while Miss Knickerbocker breaks a leg and is destroyed. Results detail six races with winners including Floya K Boundlee Rankin Rageant Sarilla Potente and Potente leading in the sixth. Weather clear and track fast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Sarilla
Potente
Hatchela
Ownby
Hatfield
Ownby & Company
James Ownby
Fankin
Darnell & Herz
Miss Knickerbocker
Sleepy Head
Cologne
Iran
Spelling
Boundlee
Donneran
Stratton Jr
H. Booker
Four Leafs
Hazel H. Planeur
Little Jack Horner
the Caxton
Doc Skin
Quick Silver
Bedlam
Rankin
Pollock
Maghen
Haack
Marco
Fuster
Breaker
Indareen
Flora Levy
Brookston
Zealotry
Daddy Bender
Caelana
Decker
Smile
O'Neill
Magentile
Echodale
Elling
Mirada
Ceylon
Eva Rice
Hi the
Montaniac
Lord Pepper
Tilo
Russellton
Hersics
Sysrey
Ha L
Benmora
Andes
Pyrrho
Tomsingsiey
Boaster
Ailgar
Ben Chance
Saritla
Honolulu
Chapple A
Lexington Bess
Harry
Wisdom
Suburban Queen
Pride Et Galore
Sweet Alice
Miles Brief
Patheen
Irving Mayer
Gin
Croesus
Elthsiin
Bushnell
Ingleside Race Day at San Francisco Recap
At Ingleside in San Francisco on December 26 Larry Wilt led as the sole favorite wire to wire amid a sloppy track and threatening weather. The program featured six races with Futurity selling events, handicaps, and multiple contenders like Bernato, St. Sever, Quatre, Sir Preston, Beau Ormonde, Trene Lindsey, Mocorito, Edinborough, Sunello, Hungarian, Nannie Nolan, and Ark. Entries listed for varied distances and conditions dominated by strong showings and time records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Larry Wilt
Ingleside
Bernato
Bullman
St. Sever
Troxler
Estado
Ge. Nas Bex Ge
Quatre
Sir Preston
Connell
Naulanka
Master
Parting
Jennie Delsegno
Cougar
Honey Guckle
Vigoroso
Beau Ormonde
Trene Lindsey
Burns
Sada Sam
Albert Enright
Mocorito
Edinborough
C. Kelly
Azatine
Ransch
The
Pride
Mather
West
Amesa
Gibraltar
SIATH
Sunello
Birkenruth
Donovan
Nannie Nolan
Minder
Sea Lon Prima
Gastake
Morellito
Decoy
Morello
Aunt Polate
Sam Lazarus
Miss Remsen
Clandator
Culver
Skip Me
Mission
Rey Hooker
Hen’ Magin
Intrepido
Seling
Jabattierre D'Or
Homie
Tulz IT
Handress
Rose of Hilo
Muresca
Biuvre
Od Claus
Ivia Talbot
Ourtle
Tulare
Axmineter
Santagee
Tstar
Rosa
Tre Lissal
Ragnarok
Malaspina
Dr Bernays
Cousin Carrie
Jim Brownell
Phyilis
Chapple
Winerett
Joe Ripley
Byronendale
Hermenida
Lord Badge
Diderot
Gaviota
Harris Receives Navy Civil Engineer Appointment
Washington December 26 F R Harris, formerly a civilian employee at Charleston navy yard, is named a civil engineer in the U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. R. Harris
Navy
Washington
F. R. Harris
Charleston, & C
Navy Yard
Texas Wonder Cure Promised For Kidney Bladder Ailments
An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder Halls Great Discovery as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims effectiveness against gravel diabetes and other disorders, offering a month or two of treatment per bottle and promising cures. Copies claim endorsements from Dr E. W. Hall and testimonials from druggists and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Wonder
BE. W. Hall
C. Box
St. Louis
Pomnen
Aln
BD. W. Halt
St. Loui
Texas
Ball
Sidney
3 & Young
Lack of Heat Halts Work at City Hall
City Hall officials protested yesterday over failed steamheat supplied by Atlanta Steam Heat Company. Building Inspector Pittman and clerks struggled to work on the top floor, a formal complaint was lodged with the mayor, and efforts to heat the building were to continue today. Commissioner Collier tried a grate fire while first-floor offices faced general discomfort, apart from Colonel Park Woodward’s room above the heated area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Atlanta Steam Heat Company
Pittman
Collier
Public Works Department
Park Woodward
Wanted Agents and Business Oppurtunity Ad Becomes High Profit Pitch
WANTED AGENTS on salary or commission. Greatest agents’ seller ever produced with 200 to 800 percent profit. One agent’s sales $620 in six days. another $332 in two hours. Monroe Mfg. Co. X18 LaCrosse Wis. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY. Having best paying shows with Robinson’s Amusement Company. Also a housing rental ad offering services to locate rentals in city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiis & Co
Interstate
Teachers’ Bureau
N. Broad St
Atlanta
Pock Bale Dodd, Mead & CO
Austell Bldg
South
Marietta St
Byrd Bros
P. O
Alabama
Bor
Empire Business Bureau
Grant
Henderson- Boyd Lumber Co
Richburg
Ala
City
Bond
A. Samel & Co
Waitehall At
Monroe Mfg. Co
LaCrosse
Wis Nee
Robinson
Old Circus Grounds
Seerhe
G. H. Hines
Golden Opportunity
Through Sleeper Trains From Atlanta to Major Routes
Southern Railway schedules show multiple daily trains from Atlanta to Cincinnati Birmingham Memphis and Washington with through Pullman sleeping cars dining service and observation cars. Services include high speed Southwestern Limited and through coaches to New York Washington and Richmond with various local connections via Chattanooga Columbus and Norfolk.
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Atlanta
Cincinnati
Allston Stoug
Colume
Birmingham
Chyarive
Carrollton
Birminghem
Memphis
Kansig Oasht
Charlotte
Danville
Richmond
Zecal
Ghattamega
Artive Chattanonen
Ngo
Waehineton
Southwestern Limited
New York
Allents
Press Way
Boiotte Ae
Richerm
Veene Bom
Norfol
Washiseton
Fort, Valley
Portman Observatior
Toccoa
Cincinnat
Steenes Foowa
Tewisville
Chattanooga
Louisville
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Sella
Jickeonvil
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Firener
Grawa Opera Fla Tadifferent Audionea
Creathy
I. Durehago
Armour Station
Kansas
Pacific Cable
Island of
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Gibson
Wilt Yoiner
Mali
Bdaua
Anderson Hardware CO
Eee
Ferrero
Porter
E. D. Porter
South Broadtreet
Atlante
Hoare
Ses
Bay
Jefferson St
Savannah
Mid
West Mitchell
Broad ST
A Et Enn
EH. B. Taylor Co
I. D
Washington Press
C. C. Tindall
Af Sun
John J. Woodside
N. Broad
Reny
M. &. Thrower
North
Forsyth Street
Clarence Houston
W. P. Pate
iIncome
J. H. Kennedy
Empire
R. C. Desaussure
Inman Building
J. T. Holleman
Lowndes Bldg
S. W. Carson
Booth Broad
Tolman
Equitable Loan and Security Company
Equitable
Peters Building
Alexander-Blyea Co
Swanhill
Garnett
Whitehall
Moore & Bradshaw
Forsyth Ster
Hdgewood Avenue
Wmiscellaneous
Richards Machine Co
Peters St
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Metal and Bottle Company
D. Morgan’s
Whitehall Street
Georgia
Eacn
Ming
Hollywood Cemetery
A. T. Curry
P.O. Box
North Broad Street
BELL
Jon Evins
Southern Engraving Co
Harrison
Southern Press Cinpin
Sureau
United States
Southern
Austell
W. Wills & Co
LE Vignaux
Pryor
Capital City Bank
Suiscellanegcus
D. Morgan's
Walteball St
Atlenta
J. W. Wills & Co
Simpson Street
Southern Railway
Southern Exsraving Co
Atleste
Souther
Rebi
E. Hunter
D. Morgan
Proctor, Coal Company
Decatur St
J. H. Past
J. C. Woodwand
College Park
Care Constitution
E Sea
Iene
Iron Brokers
Tron
Pistos
R. S. Armstrong & Bro
Atlanta Stove Works
Tlanta Stove Works
Boley
Peachtree Jeweler
G. B._Grogan
Terrell
Hulias B. Yatts &Co. Jewelers
BeueRoneTeneBeBe
Asion Dewpot
Ae Central OF Georgia
Rallwat
Stonesboro
Jonesboro
Hapeville
Amitscahnro
Ami Nashville
Marietta
Vm Memphis
amiMemphis
Um Mariotts
amiMarietta
Washvilta
Amivachville
Es Atlanta
West Point Rau Road
Montgomery
Ane Fees Beyar
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Wrom
Tom eNorfoli
Waehtneton
Ashineton
Cubate
ATL
Knoxville
Northors
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