Georgia News Roundup Mix of Weather and Local Orders
Weather drifts from rain in the east to colder northwesterly winds with near normal temperatures. Georgia officials discuss Roosevelt policies, education and public works, and local political shifts. Reports cover post office incidents, hospital cases, and county actions. regional and national notes include Panama Canal debates, Confederate memorials, and fresh crime and crime-related updates in the South.
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Fourteen Men Dead and Twenty Five Injured in Cambria Steel Mill Disaster
A massive steam pipe explosion at Cambria Steel No 2 mill in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, collapsed roof sections and sparked a fierce fire. At least fourteen men dead and twenty five injured as rescuers work amid heat and flooding from a burst water pipe. Several workers are trapped, with conditions critical and many bodies recovered. The Shelby Ohio fire at the US Steel Shelby plant destroyed stock rooms and $3,000,000 worth of product in six months.
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Johnstown
Boker
No 2
Cambria Steel Company
Officea
Shelby
Ohio
United States Steel Corporation
Shelby Steel Tube Company
Will of James L Blair Leaves All to Darling Wife
The will of James L Blair former general counsel of Louisiana Purchases Fenestration Company, died in Fustia last week, filed for probate. Made June 30 1899 the document bequeaths the estate residue to his wife Apoline Blair with full ownership. Executor JEF Lee named sole executor without bond, with brother William H Lee to act if he dies.
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Darling
St Louis
Janes & Blair
The
Louisiins
Fenesition Company
Fustia Fia
Blair
Mr Blair
Socialist Resolution Laughs At Mine Workers Meeting
At the United States Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis the Leavenworth Kansas local proposed a strong socialistic resolution. It called for miners to own coal mines form a railroad company and create a political party with the union label under emblems. Delegates laughed at the proposal as a joke.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States Mine Workers’ Convention
Leavenworth, Kans
Austrian grant supports Austro Hungarian trade group in Mexico City
In recognition of the Austro Hungarian commercial committee’s work in Mexico City, the imperial government of Austria grants an annual subvention of 2000 crowns to the committee with a likely future increase. Large tracts of land have been offered for colonization by Hungarians and other subjects of Emperor Francis Joseph.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Imperial Government of
Austria
Francis Joseph
Rail Merger Postponed at Least Six Months in Mexico
Monterey January 20 The consolidation of the National railroad of Mexico and the Mexican international, once to be completed today, will be postponed for at least six months, railroad men say. The two lines are now owned by the Mexican government and Speyer & Co.
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Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
John B. Gerson
Negrice
Washington Repatty
Ala
American Fertilizer Company
Portsmouth Va
Monterey
National Railroad of Mexico
Mexicannternational
Speyer & Co
War Clouds Vanish From Oriental Sky
A historic dispatch reports rising hope for peace as Russia and Japan negotiate. Secretary Hay, influenced by Witte and Lamadorski, believes Russia may yield to Japan’s terms. London and Paris sources discuss Russia willing to concede many demands but resisting a treaty recognizing Chinese sovereignty over Manchuria. United States influence grows as French papers weigh pacific options.
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Jos. Onl
Washington
Hay
Russia
Japan
St. Petersburg
Witte
Lamadori
Brecobrazoff
Alexieff
Cesar
Witte- Lamsdorf
Seoul
State Department
Wiju
Russta
London
Lord Lansdownes
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Hhis
China
Manchuria
Great Britain
Mukden
An- Tung
United States
Paris
St Petersburg
Hoosevelt
Tokio
France
Delcasse
M. Nelidoff
Germany Faces Africa Expedition Departure
Berlin January 20 The emperor will attend the departure of the German expedition to southwest Africa. Prince Henry of Prussia pledged the troops will perform their duty with resolve. The Reichstag approved final readings for supplementary funds to quell the uprising.
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Digpatcher
Far East
Russia
Japan
Santiago
Santo Domingo
Africa
Prince Henry
Berlin
Wilhelmslaver
Henry of
Prua
Ho Dapart
Germany
Reichstag
Mother Kills Babies and Self in New York Tragedy
Mrs Louisa Elion 28 of East Sixty-fourth Street was found fatally shot at home. Her children Annie 6 and Reale 7 lay dead from abdominal wounds. Husband Frank Elton appeared with a dispossessory notice and was held for examination as authorities believe the mother killed the children before and then killed herself.
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Oswald
New York
Louisa Elion
East Sixty-fourth Street
Annie
Reale
Frank Elton
Ellen
Agaln
Panama canal debate splits senators and roosevelt stance
Washington report on January 20 covers Mr Patterson accusing President Roosevelt of misdating Panama policy while advocating Nicaragua route. Mr Platt defends Roosevelt and Panama status, citing international law and neutrality concerns as the Senate debates the canal question. Patterson pushes for Colombia restoration and Isthmian control as Platt criticizes opposition. Senate adjourns at 4:05 pm.
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Washington
Patterson
Platt
Connecticut
Panama Canal
Panama
Nicaragua
Senate
Hale
Cullom
Grand Army
Republi
Roosevelt
Pangmm
Spooner
Mahomet
Joe Smith
Dowie
Petterson
Colombia
United States
Congress
Pananma
Khown
Aldrich
Bunan- Varilla
Panama Canal Company
Bunan-Varilla
Nicaragua Canal
Piatt
Carmack
Nica- Tagua
Great Britain
Germany
France
Mr . Platt
Mosely Accounts Correct Says Treasury Experts
Washington January 20 Treasury experts examining Secretary Edward A Moselys office or the Interstate Commerce Commission report the secretarys accounts are absolutely correct and in excellent condition but criticise the financial administration in two or three particulars which a member of the commission tonight says do not appear to be of importance.
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Mosely
Washington
Edward A. Mosely
Interstate Commerce Commission
Com
Panama Canal Resolution Adopted by Atlanta Council
The Atlanta city council unanimously adopted a resolution urging Georgia senators A B Bacon and A T Clay to use influence for the ratification of the Panama Canal treaty. The measure, presented by Councilman Quillian and seconded by Alderman Inman, stresses the canal as essential to commerce and U S stature. Copies will be sent to the Georgia senators under the city seal.
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AL Hon
Walter Johnson
Georgia
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Judes
J. H. Lumpdin
State Textbook Commission
Terrell
Council of Atlanta
Bacon
Clay
Presbyterian Seminaries
Atlanta
Presbyterian Conference
Tennessee
Piedmont Park
John G. Parks
Board of Education
Hamilton Douglas
John B. Gordon
City Hall
Panama Canal
Quillian
Inman
Eixth
Peters
Panama
Republic of Panama
United States
United States Senate
South
Hon A . Bacon
Tion A . Clay
Senate
Miss Rovelle Held In Mobile In Denver Heiress Case
Miss Ethel Rovelle heiress to an eight million dollar Denver estate was found in Mobile Alabama by detective Vanhand. She resisted returning to Meridian Miss and asked her hosts the Husky family to send for her parents. Husky and wife departed for Birmingham to confer with Rovelle's parents while authorities notified relatives.
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Meridiary
Misa
Ethel Rovelle
Denver
Colo
Minerva Finford
Mobile
Ala
Vanhand
W M_ Bludsworth
J M Husky
West End
Birmingham
Miss Rovelle
Husty
Mra Husky
Mr Husky
Alabama
Pipe Burst Traps Children in Manchester Public School
A steam pipe burst at a colored pubic school in Manchester Richmond on January 2 injuring several children as about three hundred students were inside. Most injuries resulted from children leaping from windows to escape the danger.
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Florida
Congress
Manchester
Severa
Richmond
No Amendments To Canal Treaty Gains Senate S
Senate Republicans abandon attempts to amend the Panama treaty after Hay warns against inviting Panamanian delay. The push to block concessions follows fears Panama officials could threaten U.S. interests during ratification, prompting a strategic switch in plans. Morgan to annex Panama gains support with compensation provisions and new canal routes eyed. Democratic senators draft a resolution inquiry into Panama upheaval as France eyes Panama questions in parliament.
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Adinistration
Ogkoclatea
Ponona
Panini Congress
Hay
Panama
Morgan
Berita “Marran
United States
Paniea Reetirg
Ait Recane
Foris
Colombia
Ping Rt
Panama Canal
Panam Canal
HNL
Senate
Republic
Republic of Panama
United States of America
Nicaraguan
Coata Rica
Nicaragua
Democrata
France
Paris
Georges Thiebaud
Latin America
Patrie
Chamber of Jdeputies
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