Georgia and National News Roundup of 1908 Era Civic Events
A sprawling summary of 1908 era topics covers public notices and legal proceedings, labor movements in North Carolina cotton mills, arrests in Alabama Georgia officials on arson and paralysis cases, and bank robberies in Florida. It notes Southern Educational Association sessions, New Orleans clearing house activity, and regional political movements. Reports touch on Panama’s political stability, Ethiopia treaties, Japan Russia tensions, and European Turkey unrest. Sports and market notes include cotton prices, futures, and rail and stock activity with local color.
Blaze Destroys Nashville Central Railroad Shops
A large fire in Nashville Tennessee gutted the Central railroad shops last night. The blaze caused about 320 000 in losses, destroying the planing mill blacksmith shop foundry machine shops and offices along with four box cars. Only partial insurance coverage reported, with about 360 000 insured on the plant. While the exact cause remains undetermined, the conflagration left the facility largely consumed and halted operations.
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Nashville
Tenn
Central Railroad
South
Caner
Ready to Spring on Russian Bear
A 1904 dispatch notes rising war tensions between Russia and Japan. Analysts warn Japan may strike if Russia’s reply stalls, with naval moves and Korea stations under consideration. Reports from Moscow and London discuss insurance war risks and readiness of ships. The piece cites Chilean and U S opinions on broader war involvement.
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Tokyo
Rusela
Japan
Russia
Korea
America
Korean Channel
Germany
No Welcome Given to Birth of New Year in Chicago
Chicago, December 31. For the first time since the city possessed bells and horns the old year was allowed to pass with no joy, as Mayor Carter Harrison urged omitting New Year celebrations. Streets were quiet and theaters and restaurants were largely closed. The ongoing death toll near 560 and rising, with missing persons estimated around 1,000, casts a pall over the city as investigators debate fire causes at the Iroquois Theatre and scrutiny of building ordinances, including sprinkler requirements and safety compliance.
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Chicago
Carter HR. Harrison
Bas
Willam Curran
Stanhope
Monte Bee
Governors To Confer With General Ainsworth About The Law
Raleigh NC December 31 Special To State Auditor Dixon collects and sends North Carolina muster rolls to the war department. Ex Governor Candler Georgia asks that Dixon Montague Virginia go to Washington around January 10 to meet General Ainsworth pension bureau for clarity on laws governing postwar records. Dixon expects no trouble. NC prepared, others will be affected if the law is amended.
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Ainsworth
Raleigh
Dixon
War Department
North Carolina
Candaler
Georgia
Montague
Virginia
Candler
Washington
Pension Bureau
Congress
Rolla
Convicts Fight With Axes. One Killed One Wounded
In Acila Florida two convicts Jim Butler and Wil Green working in a turpentine camp at the Place quarreled over a box cutting dispute. They fought with box axes. Green was killed and Butler wounded and later arrested.
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Auciila
Fla
Jim Butter
Wil Green
Womts
Green
Butler
D. Butler
Troquoi Theater Casualties Reach One Hundred
Chicago dispatch reports December 31 that The Daily News lists total Troquois theater casualties at 100, including dead, injured and missing, in its final edition.
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Chigago
Neivs
Iroquois Theater Employees Arrested on Manslaughter Charge
Twelve Iroquois theater employees were arrested on orders of Chicago police chief ONeill for suspected accessory to manslaughter in the theater fire. Among those detained were stage manager William Carlton and several stage hands and chorus members, with Plunkitt named as the adviser who urged departures to avoid testimony. Additional arrests were anticipated as officers sought witnesses for the coroner's jury.
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Chicago
Iroquois Theater
Chiston Policg O'Nehl
William Carlton
Edward Cummings
Frank Jendrew
R. M. Cummings
BE. Engle
Thomas McQueen
J. Mazon
O'Neil
Plunkitt
O'Neill
Traeger
Wi Nam‘ Plunkitt
Moonlight Chorus
Dade
Thogze
William @Jack
Samuel Bell
Victor Bosart
Edward Vines
Harrison Street
Charua
Anna Brant
Danny Beattie
Central
Curtain Fire Panic at Iroquoia Theater
Reported haze and potential asbestos curtain hazard at Iroquoia theater sparked a scare. Employees deny prior fires or locked doors and say the curtain’s flying mechanism operated safely during shows.
Woman describes escape during deadly theater panic
Miss Anna Woodward recalls leaving a second balcony seat as a fire alarm sparked panic at the theater. She forced a glass partition with an umbrella to escape through a door where others were killed, narrowly avoiding being trampled by the fleeing crowd.
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Chicago
Anna Woodward
Alaira
Priests Give Absolution as Chicago Sufferers Die
On December 1 at Tremont house now Northwestern University law building, Father O Brien and Bishop Muldoon administered last rites to hundreds of Catholic victims. The pair offered general absolution as dying men and women, many immobile, gazed upon them.
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O’ Brien
Holy Name Cathedral
Tremont House
Northwestern University Law School
Muldoon
Quigby
Chicago
Fair Girl Taken but Boy Left In Fire Rescue
Chicago report from December 31 describes doctors at Thompson’s restaurant attempting artificial respiration on a 16 year old girl after a fire injures her. Despite nitro glycerine and stimulants, she dies. Nearby, a boy awakens after ten minutes and asks what happened, insisting no one tell his mother.
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Chicago
Thompson
Pretty Georgia Girl Victim of Holocaust in Chicago
Mericus Ga December 31 Special Among the victims of the Chicago holocaust yesterday was Vera laby of Americus a 16 year old girl who after college became a victim Her parents Mr and Mrs John Gooleby were notified and left tonight for Chicago to bring back her remains along with those of Mrs Goolsby’s mother and brother.
Watches of Wight Relatives Sought Their Loved Ones
Chicago readers recount a relentless search for the dead and missing after a theater fire. Crowds gathered in morgues and hospitals while telegraph and telephone offices handled a flood of inquiries. Amid the chaos, details emerge of burned family members, missing children, and a nation anxious for news as investigators identify victims and account for survivors.
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Chicago
Postal and Western Union
Board of Trade
Niken!se
Trouble on Isthmus as Panama crisis sparks U S plans
Washington weighs sending troops to Panama as unrest roils the isthmus amid Panama treaty ratification. Officials warn of possible revolution led by Reyes and Colombian allies with marines to guard transit while army may take charge if needed. Troop movements and ships are placed on alert with governors reporting suspected landings and diplomatic strains escalate.
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Soar Ohl
Washington
Pangma
Isthrace
Tala
Senktm
Thies
Vlew
General Reyes
Roosevelt Ia
Colon
Panama
United States Army
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