Destruction and grief at Macon rail wreck Monday night
Officials and employees of the Georgia Southern and Florida railway mourn the loss of a passenger killed near Bonaire on Monday. Reports describe unwavering loyalty among staff, a near-miraculous low fatality count, and the wreck’s devastating impact on crews who regarded each other as family. The article notes the engines and cars twisted and buried in the collision and recalls the immediate aftermath.
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Brown House
Macon
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Bonaire
Leo Tan
Yates
Ughter
Tragedy in Calatay Hotel Ends in Double Death
In Calatay Venezuela on February 17 a man shot and killed his wife then killed himself in their hotel room. The man, formerly an employee of a railroad company and a secretary at the Columbian Trust Company of Panama, left a note blaming financial difficulties for the act.
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Calatay
Venezuela
Employas c
Aia Railroad Company
Sere Oa
Columbian Trust Company of
Panama
Young
Steamer John C Mallonee Burns in Darien Fire
Fire gutted the steamer John C Mallonee at Darien last night. Owned by Captain Winn and others the loss is estimated at 8500 dollars with partial insurance recovery.
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Darien
John C. Mallonee
Winn
Four Convicts Escape From Jail in Waycross
Four stockade convicts escaped last night in Waycross Georgia by overpowering a guard. Blankets were thrown over the guard who was nearly smothered. The escape involved George Thornton Walter Reed two other men serving ninety day sentences for whisky. A reward is offered by the city marshal for their capture.
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Waycross
George Thornton
Walter Reed
Should Hypnotism Be Illegal in All States
A reading of Robert Simpson's death in Somerville New Jersey during a hypnotic trance sparks calls for a nationwide ban on hypnotism. H Addington Bruce, a noted hypnotic researcher, argues that myths about hypnotism are weakening the will and notes hypnotism's use by scientists to treat various conditions.
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Union
Robert Simpson
Somierville
New Jersey
Aren Quack
H. Addington Bruce
Eighteen to Run in Sumter County Contests
Americus Go February 17 special Eighteen candidates have announced for county office in Sumter for the democratic primary March 17 Clerk of Court Allen Tax Collector Small and Sheriff Feagan alone are unopposed Among the new aspirants announcing today are James A Pinkston for treasurer and John T Howell for tax receiver making a dozen new candidates in the contest with others expected.
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Americus Go
Sumter
Allen
Small
Feagan
James A Pinkston
John T. Howell
Tri State Medical Association to Meet Next Year
The Tri State Medical Association comprising Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina met in Kalelen BC and elected officers led by Dr Joseph A White of Richmond as president Dr Joseph Graham as first vice president Dr T P Whaley of Charleston as second vice president Dr Samuel Lyle of Lynchburg as third vice president and Dr G H Wat of Waynesville as secretary and treasurer.
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Tri-State Medical Association
Finchmond
Ofirginia
North Caroling
South Caroling
Kalelen BC
Pebrussy
Joseph A White
Richmond
Joseph Graham
T P Whaley
Charleston
V C
Samuel Lyle
Lynchburg
G H Wat
Waynesville
Bold Bad Men in Gotham Raid Waverly Hotel
Two desperadoes with drawn revolvers raided the lobby of the Waverly hotel on the Bowery today. They shot and fatally wounded Frank Devlin a guest who produced only a dime when they demanded money for drinks. The robbers then held up and robbed the clerk of the night's receipts totaling less than ten dollars.
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Gotham
New York
Waverly
Bowery
Frank Devlin
Stills Captured in Murray County Raid
In February 17 the deputy collectors and deputy marshal seized a large distillery at Fort Mountain, four miles east of Rambhurst nabbed a still owned by Bill Flead, 16 fermenters and 1000 gallons of beer were taken, eight barrels and whisky jugs found under brush. Whisky valued at about 700 dollars. Officials said the raid targeted Spring Place during court week while people from the county gathered.
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Dalton
J Spence
Joe Camp
Fort Mountain
Murray County
Rambhurst
Bill
Spring Place
Murtavy
Auanta
Duel Challenge Outside Savings Trust Bank
St Louis on February 11 Martin L Dawson a real estate dealer publicly challenged Simon Seelig president of the Savings Trust Company to a duel. Dawson demanded Get your gun and come outside while Seelig showed no weapon and claimed he hasn t got a suit. A clerk summoned a policeman. Dawson was overpowered and arrested. He claims Seelig owes him money. A previous duel had occurred in Seelig s office with shots fired but no injuries.
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St Touis
Simon Seellg
Savings Trust Company
Martin L Dawson
Dawson
Seelig
Sisiters
Steliganow
Fast
Seclip
Roosevelt and Son Arrive Amid Sudan Expedition News
Roosevelt and the Sulvisunian African expedition members reached Upper Sie on February 17. They are well and enthusiastic about their experiences and the scientific results of Uselr explorations.
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Roosevelt and Son
Gendohero
Sudan
Sie
Veronel Roosevelt
Kerrmi
Roosevelt
Weaver clears McCowan in elopement rumor
Miss Sadie Weaver, 15, daughter of C. C. Weaver of Atlanta, returned from Birmingham to deny reports she eloped with Dr Sydney McCowan. She told The Constitution she left voluntarily for work at the Majestic Theater and that the rumor caused distress to her family. Detective Baker delivered the news to Mr Weaver at police headquarters after Miss Weaver was traced to Terminal Station.
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Sadie Weaver
C. C Weaver
Hill Street
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Miga Weaver
Hirmingham
Majestic Theater
Dr. We Cowan
McCowan
Miss Weaver
Eugena I¢aker
Mr. Wearver
Father
Mag nelton Wayward Girls Home Opens Near Hapestile
A new home for wayward girls was officially opened yesterday at 4 oclock near Hapestile on the Central railway. A gathering of ladies and gentlemen heard remarks from Frank Logan and Captain J M Giver about the rescue work and the home’s expected impact. The service included prayers and scripture readings, with strong praise for the project’s mission and potential.
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Magnelton
Hapestile
Central Railway
Hey GH Pereocs
Frank FR Logan
Barclay Memoirs Home Association
Wayward Aims
Logan
Charles
Bing
J M Giver
Pathews
Atlanta
Mr. Peacock
Rescued Passengers Reported After Lima Wreck
The Chilean cruiser Zenteno rescues 20 aboard the British steamer Lima wrecked in the Huambuia Passage near the Strait of Magellan. Father Weave and Detective Ser geury reunite with Miss Weaver after a tense encounter.
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Quellin
Chile
Pisagua
Ministre Zenteno
Lima
Huambuia Passage
Strait of Magellan
Property sale nets 79000 through Empire Trust offices
Rosser and Brandon, acting for Empire Trust and Safe Deposit Co, sold the northwest corner of West Hunter and South Porovil streets to Arthur T Liman of Boston for 75000. The site, once a 40s investment, was bought by Mr Lyman five years ago for 40000. The 90 by 90 foot brick property houses a five-story building now occupied by the Southern Belting Company.
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W B Stovall
Empire Trust
Safe Depost
Rosser & Brandon, Op Sesterdas
Arthur T Liman
Boston
Northwaet
West Hunter
South Porovil
Lyman
Compam
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Se& FE
W. J. Yates
Geo. Muse Clothing Company
Revenue
St. Louis
Horlick
Empire Life
Southern Life Insurance Company
Richard
Wm. W. Reid
S. C. Callaway
Thos. M.callaway
F. A. Hooper
Georgia
California
Saint Louis
St. Luis
Missouri, Pacific
Kansas City
The
Rock Island Lines
Los Angeles
Old Mexico
Fay Thompson
Rock Isand Lines
GWN Pryor St
ATL+ NYA
GAL
B. K, Quick
Missouri Pacific Railway
James Edg
Chattanoiga Tenn
Pacific
Miss. Weaver
Clears McOwan
Ward Girls’ Home
Central Realty
Hunter Street
Rosser & Brandon
Tom
Washington
Tiomes J Williams
Johnson County
Carlton
Peabody & Co
Besa
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