Horror Deepens as Harwick Mine Tragedy Unfolds
January 26 Pittsburg reports that 184 miners are entombed at the Harwick mine in Cheswick Pennsylvania after a massive explosion. George W Scheetz says none may be saved. Rescue attempts continue through the night as bodies are recovered and officials ponder the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Harwick
Allegheny Coal Company
Cheswick
George W Scheetz
Selwyn Mr Taylor
Taylor
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
George Horwath
Ody
Tom Wood
Adolph Gunis
Belyn ‘Taylor
Hven
Cunningham
Pennayivania
de Mulet
Fallien
Hargest
Shoop
Harwich
Pike McQuaid
Reaguers
Fourteen Men Die in Colorado Mine Accident
A January 26 report from Strat ton Independence mine near Victor Colorado states fourteen men were killed and one injured when a cage hoisting sixteen men surged from the sixth to the gallows frame. The cable parted as the cage shot down the 1800 foot shaft and bodies were found scattered at various points. The injured man James Bullbeck survived with severe bruises after narrowly escaping, while T P Jackson died crushed by the wheel and others were torn and submerged in shaft water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Cola
Stratton
Independence Mine
James Bullheck
Jason
T P Jackson
James Bullbeck
Jackson
Bullbeck
Hig Periloua
Loss of Appetite Prompts Hood's Sarsaparilla Claim
The ad asserts loss of appetite signals prostrating sickness and urges Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as the remedy. It claims the products restore appetite, aid digestion, and permanently improve health, backed by large voluntary testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Funeral of Dr J O Branch in Quitman reflects community grief
The body of Dr J O Branch was interred in Dizie Cemetery after a Quitman church service led by Rev T B Kemp and Rev J W Domingo. Ministers from nearby towns spoke. Honorary escort of six ministers accompanied the casket as many locals and friends gathered to pay last respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitmen
Spectors
J O Branch
Dizie
T. B Kemp
Dixie
J W Domingo
Hila
J. W Domingo
Titton
Comer M Woodward
Sparks
Fey J. C Flanders
Moultrie
A. Jackson
Valdosta
Ed F Cook
Thomassille Glatric
J . Jordan
Bylvester
W. W. Stewart
Adel Creatt
H. of
Officials at Atlanta railroads meet to set equipment standards
A large gathering of executives from Southern, Central, Georgia Southern and Florida, and other lines met in Atlanta to discuss standardizing passenger and freight car and engine equipment. A committee was formed to study and report recommendations to future meetings, aiming for efficiency and cost reductions across the interconnected roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Piedmont Hotel
Auanta
Central
Georgia Southern
Florida
Mobile
Ohio
New Orleans
Northeastern
Alabama
Vicksburg
Richmond
Shreveport
Pacific
Higgins Mechanical
T S Moise
L B Rhodes
Frank MccCuen
Cincinnati
Texas Pacific
Alabama Great Southern
George McKee
Thia
Samuel Spencer
Spencer
New York
Messrsa Ackert
Chattanoog
A? Lawton
The
W A Winburn
J _G@ Corbett
Mr Winburn
W A Turk
Southam Raime
J M Culp
Southern Railway
Hamilton McWhorter
Rinearson
Queen and Crescent
JF Hanson
Georgia
CH Ackert
Finley
A Dugan
CH McManus
Higgins
A Stewart
Western District Southern Railway
Hainen
Mephanle
Eastern Division
Louisville
Unes
Bf M Richey
Western District
Southern Ralway
W A Garrett
Cincinnati, New Orleans
Texas Pacific Railway
W. J Murphy
C A Benscoter
J P McCuen
Bola Burglar Strikes Macon Homes on Rembert Avenue
Between 6 and 8 am a burglar ransacked JC Gormley’s Rembert avenue home in Macon. Clothes, two pairs of new shoes, and a large sum of money were taken. At T J Bell’s home nearby a white man attempting entry prompted Bell to fire. the bullet struck nothing certain as details end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bola
Macon
JC Gormley
Rem Dert
T J. Bell
Gormlay
Bell
Two Lumbermen Burn to Death in Hart Lumber Shanty
Two negro men died in a Hart Lumber Company shanty at Heartsease on the Atlantic Coast Line in Tifton Georgia. The fire gutted the bunk from which they slept and left charred remains. Authorities offered no inquest as no foul play was suspected and the origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tifton
Hart Lumber Company
Heartsease
Brunswick and Western
Atlantic Coast Line
Twelve Million Coal Output Expected for 1903 in Alabama
Birmingham January 26 Reports from State Mine Inspector J M Gray show 1903 coal output at 9,786,823 tons from mines reporting. If the 35 missing mines match 1902, total could reach 11,679,000 tons. Factoring boiler and camp use, the year’s total may comfortably meet twelve million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
J M Gray
Savannah Man Appointed for Universal Conference
Washington January 26 The president has appointed delegates to the universal conference of lawyers and jurists to be held in St Louis in September 1904. They include Supreme Court members presiding judges of the United States circuit court of appeals cabinet members senators and representatives Luke E Wright governor of the Philippines and other bar and judiciary representatives and the following E H B Kruttschmitt W W Howe New Orleans Holmea Conrad H St George Tucker Virginia P W Meldrim Savannah and Theodore G Garnett Norfolk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Meldrim
Universal Conference of Lawyers
Washington
Universal Conference of Lawyers and Jurists
St Louis
Supreme Court
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Luke E Wright
Philippines
Bar and Judiciary
HB Kruttschmitt
W. W Howe
New Orleans
Holmea
Conrad
St George Tucker
Virginia
W Meldrim
Savannah
Theodore
Garnett
Norfolk
Buice Improves After Head Injury at City Hospital
The young Atlanta resident George Buice, struck by a brick on the head, has shown rapid improvement after two weeks in the city hospital. Doctors report progress and expect his discharge soon, noting removal of a brain portion during treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maoh
Senuney Co
George Buice
Atlanta
Perkins
Young Rube
Railway reshuffles announced at Norfolk and Western
On January 26 Norfolk and Western formalized several promotions. A C Needles moves from Pocahontas division to general superintendent. N D Washer becomes general manager. M G Caples becomes Pocahontas division superintendent. W W Coe becomes general manager of Pocahontas Coal and Coke Co. MT Capes leaves as engineer of construction. James R Shick takes his seat as engineer of construction. Edward R Johnson named soliciting freight and passenger agent at Suffolk, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Va
Norfolk and Western Railway
C Needles
Pocahontas
N D Washer
M G Caples
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
Norfolk and Western
Mr Needles
W W Coe
Coe
Edward’ R Johnson
Suffolk
Row Over Bird Leads to Fatal Shooting in Georgia
In Waverosa Georgia on January 25 a shooting left 17 year old John Barker badly wounded after a quarrel over a bird. Carey Howell, son of a hunter near the Okefenokee swamp, is held without a warrant as authorities investigate the incident. Barker, the youngest Barber son, is known locally as the Okefenokee king.
National aid asked by troops
The Interstate National Guards session reports urged Congress to fund camp grounds for maneuvers and raise organized militia funding from one to two million dollars. It also proposes government inspection for clothing, forage issuance, and uniform rules while delaying a cap on troop numbers per state. General Conkilag of South Dakota led the resolutions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Resolutiona
Congress
Conkilag
South Dakota
Fnally
Albany Play House May Be Closed by City Authorities
Albany January 28 special city authorities order the Sale-Davis opera house closed unless immediate safety upgrades are made. Officials demand additional exits on both floors and fire escapes from the balcony to the lower floor following a fire department inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Play House
Albany
Davis Opera House
Fre
Burning cargo in ship's hold near Charleston
The British steamer Manhattan bound for Bremen arrived at Charleston with cargo afire. Thirty miles southward she signalled the Zingara which assisted the crew to confine the flames to the hold. The 6,124 ton vessel carries cotton and grain as tugs prepare to tow her to the dock by morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Manhattan
New Orleans
Bremen
Southern Girl Misa Anne du Bignon to Read Antony and Cleopatra
Boston critics attend a Thursday stage reading of the entire play Antony and Cleopatra by Misa Anne du Bignon a Southern woman born in South Carolina living in New Orleans. She has studied Shakespeare eight years and is praised by stage managers for notable talent Latin fire in her acting. The event is set in Boston Mass with high expectations for a striking dramatic debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Misa Anne du Bignon
South Carolina
New Orleans
Shakes Peare
Anthony and
Cleopatra
David Brlasco
Real
Misa du Bignon
Heston
Convicta Escape Attempt Near Bull Creek
In Columbus on January 26 two convicts Will Turner and Oscar Williams on the city gang sparked a jailyard escape attempt below Bull Creek. Turner was shot and briefly knocked down but not seriously hurt. Williams escaped briefly before recapture. Turner will be able to work again in a few days. Dr Elder is improving rapidly after a hospital injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Will Turner
Oscar Williams
Orly Chain Gang
Bull Creek Todo
Turner
Willams
Elder
Macon
Tuogene Elder
Thomas Franks
City Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Om Sryi
Colorado
R Frazier
John Sebreck
John Setherun
Adward Twiggen
T A Wagoner
H A. Yeoman
Edward Smith
Joe Ovary
H F Brown
B Collins
JF Stewart
Frank Cochrane
Harry Coggan
Gosefort
C. A. Edgarton Mig. Co
Shirley
DR. Branch
Snd
Io Rehander
Misouri Pacific
Chattanooga
Hoaf Wieming
Knoxville
Northern
E S Miller
Murphy, X
WC Rinearson
George H Smith
American Association of General
Merchants Club
Exposition Grounds
McBrien
Southern Express Company
Tri
South
Leary
Victoria
Tex
New York Texas and Mexican
Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific
S H Markham
Southern Pacific
8 Hudson
Seaboard Air Line
Jacksonville
Haleigh
W Towsley
Raleigh
Portsmouth
Atlanta National Bank
Atlanta, GA
U. S. Bonds
Vermont
Myglente Fond Co
Malthe Creek, Mich
U5. A
Battle Creek
Buffalo
Eer
Ee John M. Green
J M Barr
John Barker
Carey Howell
Interstate National Guard Association
Southern Girl Braves
Miss DuBignon
Bradfield Regulator Co
spapreAal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!