Storm wrecks Birmingham area and surrounds
Reports from Birmingham Tallapoosa and Mississippi Point describe a fierce early morning cyclone causing extensive property damage. Thirty six buildings wrecked in North Birmingham, fires on Morris Avenue, heavy telegraph and telephone damage and insured losses mention Baldwins plant hurt but insured.
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Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
Ala
Atform
Ives
Morris Avenue
Alabama Candy Company
Baldwina Company
Blair Policies Being Paid After Death in Florida
In St Louis on January 22 it was reported that the late James Blair former general counsel for the world fair died at Eustis Florida. Insurance companies are paying Blair debts totaling 663000 pounds and will leave about 549000 for Mrs Blair and her two sons. A contested 200000 policy may be paid from the proceeds.
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St. Louis
James Blair
Eustis
Fla
Blair
Mia
Nominations Confirmed by Senate in Executive Session
Washington confirms Fleming D Cheshire of New York as consul general at Mukaete Ching, Jane Morgas of New York as consul, and James W Davidson of Minnesota as consul. Nominations, announced January 22, advance in executive version.
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Senate
Fleming D. Cheshire
New York
Dawin Morgas
Ew York
James W. Davidson
Minnesota
Wiley Martin to Face Court in Georgia
Dublin Georgia January 22 Special At Laurens superior court January term the case State v Wiley Martin will likely come up for trial. Martin fatally shot his brother in law Postmaster Free Beall just Christmas. No hearing has been held as trials have been postponed, grand jury to investigate the case. Martin has been in county jail since Beall’s death shortly after the Cantor incident. Both men served in the Confederate army and the case attracts noted interest.
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Lauréns Superior Court
Corvens
Wiley Martin
Martin
Frea D. Beall
Beall
Candor
Bechtel Trial Nears End In Mabel Bechtel Case
Allentown Pa January 22 The trial of Mrs Catharine Bechtel charged as an accessory after the fact to the murder of her daughter Mabel moves toward conclusion with a night session. Her children Martha Charles and John also deny knowledge of the crime while witnesses recount threats and alleged sightings around the day of Mabel’s disappearance. Charles Bechtel admits ownership of a bloody hatchet though he says he often cut his fingers at work.
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Catharine Bechtel
Mabel
Mabel Bechtel
Bechtel
Luis
Welwanberg
Welsenberg
Martha
John
Charles Bechtel
Charles
Namor
Labor Unions and Socialism Explored by Hanna in The National Magazine
Boston reports Senator Marcus A Hanna writes in The National Magazine about socialism and labor unions. He favors educating workers to join with capital as allies, warns against Karl Marxist concepts, and argues American progress rests on individual initiative and cooperative interests rather than European socialism. He stresses that union reform should educate and unite labor with capital to strengthen democracy.
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Boston
Marcus A. Hanna
Ohio
National
Hanna
No Choice in Maryland Senate Vote Summary in Annapolis
In a joint session of the Maryland legislature on January 22 the United States senate election proceeded with Democrats Isidor Rayner 38 votes John Walter Smith 28 Bernard Carter 11 B. 5 Jackson 7 Joshua Les 4 and Republican Louis B. McCones Necessary to choice 6. The tally indicates no candidate reached a majority.
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Annapolis
United States
Isidor Rayner
John Walter Smith
Bernard Carter
Jackson
Joahuales
Repubican
Louis B. McConsr
Plaster Falls on Judge in Columbus Office
A plaster square fell on Judge Butt in the clerk's office during a talk on accident insurance, stunning him briefly. He recovered. injuries are not serious. Stenographer Palmer had minor bruises. A 6 year old boy died from burns at Phenix City. W J Jarvis of Cuthbert seeks partners to form a steamer line on the Chattahoochee and Apalachicola rivers. Prof Bowen defended by school grievance committee amid reports about Punishment of Master Butt.
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Butt
Gilbert
Palmer
Court House
Sutt
Charles Hitches
Phenix City
Burns
W. J. Jarvis
Cuthbert
Chattahoochee
Flint
Apalichicola
Bowen
Arimes Butt
Sixteenth Street
J. T. Bowen
Monroe
Prossor Bowen
Panic stopped by Nat Wills at Grand theater
In Kansas City on January 22 Nat Wills, center stage, calmed 600 attendees when an electric light failed and lit a curtain blaze. He urged the audience to stay put as firemen quickly extinguished the small fire, preventing panic after a near tragedy in a Chicago theater was recalled.
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Kansas City
Nat Wills
Burrath
Wills
Nea
Chicago
Expelled Missouri Officials Linked to Scandal
The Missouri Press Association expelled former Lieutenant Governor John A. Lee of St. Louis and editor I L Page of The Bonne Terre Star amid alleged ties to poodle scandals. Carroll D Wright, labor commissioner, plans to resign by year end and move to Worcester Massachusetts after election as Clarke College president.
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Missouri
St. Louis
The
Missouri Press Association
John A. Lee
I. L. Page
Bonne Terre
Carroll. Wright
Washington
Carroll DD. Wright
Worcester
Mass
Wright
Clarke College
Bishop Dudley Dies Sudden This Week in New York
Newspapers report the sudden death of Bishop Thomas Underwood Dudley of Louisville while visiting New York for family reasons. He collapsed at the Aldrich home on Madison Avenue and died within minutes. Services will be held in Louisville next Wednesday, marking the bishop’s twenty ninth anniversary of consecration.
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Thomas Underwood Dudley
Louisyville
Louisville
Elizabeth W. Aldrich
Dudley
Aldrich
Madleor Avenue
Hermen D. Aldrich
David Greer
Luisville
Kentucky
W. FP. Burke
Quitman
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P. Burke
Hickory Head
Hickory Head Church
P. G
R. E. Burke
Linda Burke
Archie Averett
W. J. Harrell
Thomas M. Hicks
Covington
Kings
Sam G. Hicks
Trustees Meet Next Friday for Wesley Memorial Hospital
The Wesley Memorial hospital board of trustees will convene in Atlanta next Friday evening at 8 in The Wesleyan Christian Advocate building to read the charter and organize. Trustees hail from North and South Georgia conferences of the Methodist church, with Atlanta as the chosen site. Members listed include Judge Adams Savannah Colonel Wallace Americus Judge Daniel Griffin Colonel Napier Monroe Rev Lovett Bishop Candler George Winship Dr McRae Henry Johnson Rev Cofer Asa Candiet G N McHachen and Dr L C Fisher, all of Atlanta.
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Wesleyan Christian Advocate
Peters Building
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Savannah
W. P. Wallace
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H W. Hil
Greenville
C. G. Goodrich
Augusta
R. T. Daniel
Griffin
G. M. Napier
Monroe
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Warren A. Candler
George Winship
F. W. McRae
Henry §. Johnson
M. J. Cofer
Asa G. Candiet
G. N. McHachen
L. C. Fisher
Nervine Cures Nervous Disease Claims from Henderson Patient
A testimonial from H. L. Powe of Henderson North Carolina describes severe heart-related pain, weakness, and nervous symptoms. After ten doctors with limited relief, he attributes permanent cure to Dr Miles Restorative Nervine and urges readers to try the remedy and request the free booklet on heart disease.
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H. L. Powe
Henderson
N.C
All & Ity
Nervura Promised as Grand Cure by New Bedford Chief
Chief of Police Henry W. Mazon of New Bedford Massachusetts urges readers to try Dr. Greene's Nervura as a universal remedy for nervous weakness insomnia rheumatism and general debility. He claims it strengthens nerves sharpens the brain purifies the blood and restores health with the druggist’s backing.
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Henry W. Mazon
New Bedford,Mass
Combes Wins By Small Vote In Alsace Clash
Paris January 22 The French chamber of deputies faced a tense session over Father Delsor’s expulsion and Alsace fears. Premier Combes framed the issue as theatrical nationalism while critics urged government abandonment of Alsace. The ministerial vote stood 259 to 243 amid Alsatian protests in the Place de la Concorde and scattered arrests.
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Chamber of Deputies
Father Delsor
France
Alsace
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Bourbon Palace
Strasbourg
Combes
Boulangeriem
Place de la Concorde
Dr Elder Hesting Well and Early Recovery Hopes
Macon Ga January 22 Special. Dr Elder's condition shows improvement after a restful night and only slight fever remains. Attending physicians express high hopes for his recovery as his strong constitution and well developed physical forces aid his progress. His aged mother sits at bedside while hospital staff restrict phone inquiries to maintain order.
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Macon
Elders
Sthin
Macon Holm
Dolliver Sets Panama Policy Amid Senate Debate
Senator Dolliver defended U S action on Panama calling it treaty driven and lamenting Colombia's role while contrasting U S and European recognitions. He argued Panama’s revolution had persisted twenty years and praised Secretary of State Hay as authority. Debate continued with adjournment until Monday.
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Shaw
Dolliver
Panama
Tillman
Senate
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Pierce
Patterson
Colorado
Europe
United States
Mr. Dolliver
Secretary of State
John Hay
Justices Snubbed At Roosevelt Reception
Washington reports a president's reception for the judiciary sparked controversy when Marine Major McCawiey halted the line to present diplomats to the president and Mrs. Roosevelt. Justice Harlan protested, affirming the Supreme Court headed the line per custom, while others disagreed. The president was unaware of the incident.
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Roosevelt
Fuller
Harlan
Charles McCawiey
Marine Corps
White House
Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
Made It Warm for Him and The Family Scene
A town topics vignette portrays a mother debating kindergarten for her baby while the father questions the child’s readiness. The scene highlights a tense domestic moment with the mother’s anger and the child’s isolation shaping the tone.
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