Four Die in Republic and Florida Steamer Crash
Four persons perished when steamers Republic and Florida collided and sank. Rescue teams searched the wreckage and recovered bodies as authorities investigated the cause of the maritime accident.
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25 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1909
Page
1
Ocean Disaster Ties Up Large Baltic Rescue Tale
A Baltic bound rescue tale centers on the Republic sinking after a collision with the Italian liner Florida off Nantucket. Seven liners figure in the drama as passengers and crew are moved aboard the Florida and Baltic under tow, with deaths and injuries reported among passengers and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republic
Manntucket
Mave
Galtio
Bandy Hook
Gresham
Beneca
Sealby
Gayhead
Metis
Newport
Florida
Baltic
Balti
Thases
Singh
Baturdey
Nentoohet
Mars
Wireless
Peneva
Eugene Lynch
Outon
W. J. Mooney
Langdon
N. D
M. M. Murphy
Grant Forks
Boston
Parsons
Nantucket
Mass
Spen
Gandy Hook
Farnesia
New Yorn
Mearbars
Akensom
Eugene
Maniac Convict Shatters Ward as Nurse and Guard Are Slain
In Pittsburg at the Western Penitentiary hospital, an insane convict attacked a nurse and a guard. The guard fatally wounded the attacker, killing the nurse and leaving another man believed fatally hurt. The dead include JOIN BULLOCH, 36, and Waker Gall, 86.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburg
Dentary
Bulloch
Gall
Governor Comer urged to probe sheriff over lynching
A mass meeting in Mobile chaired by Joseph Co. Bich urged Governor Comer to investigate Medite County Sheriff’s handling of a prisoner and, if misdoing is found, to seek removal from office. Participants also called for state help in prosecuting lynchers, with $980 raised for attorneys and authorities. Sermons condemning lynching were delivered in several churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Aln
Joseph Co. Bich
Comer
Medite
Aleo
Macon Doctors Fight for Hospital Practice Access
Macon physicians debate clinic access as the city considers a 4000 to 7000 dollar annual grant for the city hospital. Battle lines form between those favoring open ward practice for all physicians and a doctors’ society backed selective access, with the medical board’s stance and city funding to be decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Macon
Toe City Hospital
Mecoa Beg
Thade
Eider
Medical Society of
Cour
Medical Board
United States Gives Russia An Advantage In Deportation Case
Dr Henry Moskowitz of New York's Ethical Culture Society argues at Carnegie Hall that U S evidence rules in deportation cases favor Russia by accepting unsworn material and documentary Russian police affidavits. He cites the Jan Pouren and Christian Rudowits Chicago case and says Russian documents are translated and reviewed by lay commissioners without legal training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Henry Moskowitz
Ethical Culture
Carnegie Fall
Unite States
Asl
Jan Pouren
Christian Rudowits
Chicago
Moskowitz
Fight Over the Toga To Be Renewed Today
Springfield January 4. Legislative circles await renewed action as both houses reconvene to resume the senatorial deadlock. With adjournment last Thursday plans see stock transfers to Chicago and efforts to break the stalemate in the coming week. House leaders expect routine sessions, while the Senate work continues with renewed focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Chicago
House
Senate
Murder Mystery Grips Mayton After 19 Year Old Girl Found
Police hold two suspects in the assault and murder of Mary Forschner, 19, whose body was found in a vacant lot near her home in Mayton Ohio. Investigators report evidence of a struggle lasting about 100 yards, marks on the throat, and that the victim was dragged from Hell Avenue to the vacant lot before being placed in a shed. A money-filled marketbook was found at the scene. Charles Snyder, a roomer in the Geppert house, is in custody as a suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayton
Ohio
Mary Forschner
Hell Avenue
Denk
Charles Geppart
Lutyens
Evidoros
Strugste
Gratton Kennedy
Abe
Mina Forechiner
Dona Gilman
Ida Markowite
Besete Téttle
Miami
Ada Lenis
Charles Snyder
Geppert
Forschner
Snyder
Oscar Hammerstein Fights Reporters in New York Hotel
New York reporters James Doyle and Frederick Hall were arrested after an affray with Oscar Hammerstein the Manhattan opera manager at the Knickerbocker Hotel. The dispute stemmed from criticism over Mary Garden and an announced cast, leading to a postponed assault hearing and later courtroom clashes involving editors and lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James J. Doyie
Frederick M. Hall
Oscar Hemmerstein
Mephattan Opera House
Mary Garden
Lima Cavaleri
Wery
Hameerstein
Anit Aromerstein
Ais
Ais Wo Done
Arthur Arr William
Courtuilding
John A. Hennessey
Messrs
Dorlo Ana Hall
Am Willem Hammierstein
Satg
Sunday Ball in Pensacola At Army Reservation
Report describes large crowds at Sunday ball games on an army reservation near Pensacola. Police and sheriffs faced crowd control challenges as spectators filled stands and lines stretched away from the grounds. Separate items mention balloon race plans in Zurich and a Nebraska citizenship school proposal with comments by William J Bryan. Col J L Boynton’s home in Dickey, Georgia, burned in an afternoon blaze with minor losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pencactla
Jemmy
Althout Heeds
Perencols
Dueeball
Armayend Tery
Farmers Fought Duel Over Labor Becomes Fatal
In Wilcox county Beatrice January 2 a duel between Ed English and H C Walston ended with Walston dying instantly from a heart shot and English mortally wounded. The confrontation occurred on Walston's plantation after a dispute over a negro laborer, with several bystanders witnessing the gunfire. Both men died before neighbors arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice, Ale
Mnelieh
Coy
Wilcox County
H. C. Walston
Engileh
Mourgs
EL. C. Waleton
Whisky Is Barred by Kentucky County Hodgesville
In Hodgesville Kentucky yesterday Larne Abraham Lincoln's native county voted dry by 1086 to 1 over 4 to 1 against license. Church bells tolled at intervals and children marched with music. Prayer meetings and a coffon served by the Indies marked voting day while the vote was effectively against whisky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgesville
Larne
Abraham Lincoln
Downey Awarded 17000 in Railway Collision Case
In Bremen Georgia on Saturday afternoon Mrs. Gam Downey won a $17 000 verdict from a jury in the superior court over the death of her husband, an engineer on the Southern Tallway. The accident occurred December 22, 1907 near Tallapoosa when the front engine of a double header No 23 fast mail train collided with an open ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
Gam Downey
Downey
Tallapoosa
Hel
Ailenta
Birmingham
Governor Elect at St Marys Auto Ride Over
Mrs. Carnegie gave him an auto ride around St Marys and to the beach. The event occurred in Cumberland and reflected the governor elects activities during a January day. Local coverage notes social courtesy and the governor elect’s movements through town.
Stabbed a Man in Geor Gia Bar Fight Outcome
A bar altercation in Matera Georgia led to a stabbing of a man named Dan Groover. Witnesses state a bartender forcibly ejected a patron who caused a disturbance. Police reported a $200 reward or payment related to the incident and ongoing investigations into the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matera
Jantary
Psdal
H, Torker
Sic
Bas
Dan Groover
Tn & Maar
Deer Sakes
Typuer Fe
Tee Plac
Socialists Demand Universal Suffrage in Berlin
Berlin January 24 socialist groups held numerous public meetings to discuss universal suffrage They attempted processions toward the palace to demonstrate before the emperor Police with mounted and foot units blocked the march dispersing crowds many supporters cheered universal suffrage and the effort continued despite the crackdown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Socialista Hed
Sociadeta
Jefferson Davis Bodyguard Cauble Dies at 73
Ropin W Cranbie a Confederate veteran and bodyguard to Jefferson Davis died yesterday at 8 o clock at the home of his daughter Mrs W B Carrot 66 Irwin Street in Charlotte N C He was 73 a native of Charlotte where he served twenty five years before moving to Irwin County to work as a patternmaker in the Navy yards He accompanied Davis to Washington after the surrender funeral at Mrs Correll's home at 2 this afternoon officiated by Rev Dr Thomson and Rev Chaetor circumstances note his arrest and transfer with the president to prison before Davis was released
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ropin W. Cranbie
Preakdent
Jefferson ‘Davis
Yesterder Moriik
W. B Carrot
Irwin Street
Cauble
Charlotte
N. C
Trenaferre
Navy Yarda
Confederacy
Jets
Fereon Davis
Irwin County
Yankees
Double
Davis
Washington
Navy Yards
Mra. Correll
Dr. Thomfon
Jackson Hil Baptist Church
Chaetor
Creditors settle Princess Louise jewel agreement
Creditors of Princess Louise in Brussels reach an agreement regarding jewels pledged by her mother. The settlement, tied to the princess’s future inheritance, preserves the assets until a final value is resolved amid extensive claims and an unsettled balance reported around January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Brussels
Louis
Charities Rally Adopts Pact to Aid One Thousand Members
A charity league motions a shared pledge to support one thousand members in need. Leaders cite unified giving and coordinated programs across partner organizations to expand relief efforts this year.
1000 More Are Needed By Old-Fashioned Women
In Atlanta the Order of Old-Fashioned Women pledged to sponsor 1,000 new mete ders for the Associated Charities. Members, many active in Sheltering Arm Grady hospital and factory districts, emphasize No Officers No Dues No Duns policy and promise to organize Monday for immediate action toward enlarging membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Owlet of Fashioned
Atlante
Atlanta
Bualering Arma
Grady Hospital
Robert Maddox
Mira Robert Foreman
Preston Arkwright
Julien Field
Henry Inman
W D Hutta Jr
Mire Morris Brandon
Wilmer Moore
Wiliam H. Kiser
Twa
Fcera
Orcer
Peakes
Brotherhood-Of-Man
Order of
Weather forecast across states with varying cloudiness
The forecast covers Georgia to West Virginia with unsettled and partly cloudy conditions. Monday brings fair skies in several regions, followed by increasing cloudiness Tuesday. Winds are variable to light, with possible rain in parts of the Pan Handle and Tennessee Valley regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
Virginia
Euler
Nate
Lousiana
East Texee
Arkansas
Tennesess
Kentucky
West Virginia
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Bryan
Army
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Neb
Willam
Nebraska Legielature
University of Nebraska
Praska
Gnd
Col. Boynton
Elson, Gs
J. L Boynton
Dickey
Calhoun County
Smallinmureno
Wea
Ed English
Walston
Kentucky County
Lincoln
The
Southern
ST. Marys
Jeff Davis
Sloga OF Charities
Order of Old-Fashioned Women
Associated
Charities
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