Sleet Storm Paralyzes Arkansas and South in 1900s report
Sleet, snow, and rain cripple Arkansas as telegraph and telephone lines fail, Little Rock isolated and merchants face losses nearing half a million dollars. Reports from Jonesboro and Pine Bluff indicate heavy property damage, with roofs crushed by packed ice and lines down across the state. Widespread disruption grows into millions as communications remain cut.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Louisville
Laureville
Kentucky
Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Texas
Arkansis
Weather Bureau
Memphis
Howard Found Guilty in Goebel Assassination Case
The jury in Frankfort Kentucky found Jim Howard guilty of assassinating William Goebel and fixed life imprisonment as the punishment after a two hour deliberation. The initial vote favored guilt and the punishment vote shifted from death to life as jurors changed their minds. Howard’s attorney said an appeal will be filed.
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Frankfort
Kys
Jim Howard
William Goebel
Aittle
Howard
Severe sleet strikes Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky amid widespread damage
Telegraph and power lines collapse across the region causing paralyzed services in Lexington and Paducah. Dyersburg and Union City report wrecked buildings while Frankfort faces historic floods. Electric outages, downed poles, tangled wires, telegraph losses, and halted trains drive urgent efforts as damages rise.
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Memphis
Rector
Ark
Dyersburg
Tenn
Union City
Lexington
Fnducah
Paducah
Cumberland Telephone Company
Frankfort
Kentucky
Beattyville
Adddel
Train Robbery Suspects Nabbed Near Branchville in Charleston
United States deputy marshal arrests Daniel Barr on charges of interfering with mails and shooting at a mail agent. Thomas Carson also charged. both believed to have driven the wagon that carried the stolen safe from the train. A white suspect, Francis A. Allen, is arrested near Midway with watches on him, identified by Carson. Warren now thought not tied to the robbery.
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Charleston
S. C
United States
Daniel Barr
Southern Railway
Branchville
Thomas Carson
Midway
Columbia
D. C
Francis A. Allen
Virginia
Bamburg
Carson
Alfen
Bartow Warren
Agriculture and immigration bureau debated at Virginia convention
The Virginia constitutional convention spent most of the day on committee reports. An amendment by Mr Stubbard to make the commissioner of agriculture a practical farmer was defeated while Brown’s amendment to create a bureau of immigration under the board of agriculture and immigration was adopted. Reports from committees on the bill of rights and finance were presented, with finance being the last report from the regular committee.
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Richmond
Committee On Agriculture
Stubbard
Commissioner of Agriculture
Brown
Bureau of Immigration
Board of Agriculture and Immigration
Ivanhoe Burns: Town Ravaged by Fire in Virginia
Roanoke Va January 50 The small town of Ivanhoe in Wise county was nearly destroyed by fire early today. J W Miller B H Huddieston J C Lawson Pierce Co brick building planned for a park postoffice and several dwellings burned. Post office site also housed the Jewett family home. Fire origin and loss value not yet learned.
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Virginia
Roanoke
Ivanhoe
Write
J. W. Miller
B. H. Huddieston
J. C. Lawson
Pierce & Co
Postoffice
Jewett
He Kept His Coffin On Hand Death of H. E. Wingo at Richmond
H. E. Wingo died Tuesday morning in Richmond after long kidney and bronchial illness. For years he had bought material for his coffin and had it made, storing it in the loft above the Farmville and Powhattan railroad freight house where he served as agent.
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H. E. Wingo
Richmond
Virginia
Bermuda
Johnson Receives Threatening Postal Card Over Ransom Request
Roanoke Virginia January report states James Johnson a prominent local druggist received a postal card demanding $1.01 in green picks by a deadline or he will be killed. No signature or identifiable writer attached to the card.
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Roanoke
James Johnson
Narrow Escape From 3000 Volt Pole Incident in Richmond
Richmond January 30 special A D Richardson Haer an narrowly escaped death while on a telephone pole contact with two to three thousand volts. His hand was burned to the bone yet he returned to work after dressing. The electric shock was saved by the wire touching a live light. Spares tae Wills Resigns Office in Roanoke.
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Richmond
A. D. Richardson
Haer
Prince Henry to Visit Chattanooga March Second
General Boymion telegraphed President Sanders of the Chattanooga chamber that Prince Henry will arrive in Chattanooga in the early afternoon of Sunday March 2 and have time only to visit Lookout Mountain with no formal ceremonies planned.
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Prince Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
General Boymion
Sanders
Chattanoogs Chamber of Commerce
Tyler Nominated as Judge in Tennessee Circuit
Knorville Tennessee January report states A I Tyler United States collector for the eastern district of Tennessee was nominated for judge of the first judicial circuit this afternoon at Jonesboro He was not a candidate His successor as collector will be Major Paul Devine of Tazwell Tennessee
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Tyler
Knorville
Tenn
A. I. Tyler
United States
Jelks Relieves Alabama Third Regiment Officers
Governor Jelks says he is not in command of the Third regiment and has relieved all field and staff officers due to its disorganized condition. The action, aimed at purifying the Alabama national guard, follows the Kyle verdict and signals potential resignations as factional loyalties prompt a full regiment overhaul.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jelks
Alabama National Guard
Kyle
Higdon
Jelk
National Guard
Bonded Debt of Alabama May Be Refunded Under Law
Governor argues under the new constitution the state can refund its bonded debt at a rate not above four percent. The debt exceeds 39 million dollars with maturities in 1908. Negotiators say a rate near eight percent may be possible, while gold bonds and currency bonds cloud the issue. The governor aims to secure a deal that could save the state over a hundred thousand dollars yearly.
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Montgomery
Ala
Severn
Telks
Poisoning Verdict In Mrs Smith Death Sparks Huntsville Case
Huntsville Ala January 20 Special The coroner's jury found Mrs Ruther Smith was poisoned by unknown parties after two days of inquiry She died Sunday Morphine was not taken by her physician neighbors say Authorities expect arrests in ongoing murder investigation.
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Huntsville
Ala
Ruther Smith
Despondent Man Commits Suicide in San Antonio Hotel
John Schmitt an invalid businessman, believed from New York and resentful toward a brother in Chicago, shot himself in his hotel room at the Bexar hotel this morning. He suffered pulmonary trouble and despondency drove the act. A bank receipt in his pocket indicated money deposited in the German pans New York.
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John Schmitt
San Antonio
Tex
John Schmit
New York
Chicago
Bexar Hotel
Charged with Murder in Alabama Indictment Case
Huntsville special report: Charles Lucky, a negro under murder indictment in Morgan county, was brought here from Jackson county yesterday. Sheriff Wiggins took custody and lodged him in jail at Decatur after his capture several days ago.
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Huntsville
Ala
Charles Lucky
Morgan County
Jackson County
Wiggins
Decatur
Sugar Men See Roosevelt Protest Cuban Duty Concessions
Nebraska and western beet sugar interests led by C Leavitt and James D HL urged the president to avoid lowering Cuban sugar duties that could hurt U S sugar interests. They expressed support for aiding Cuba but insisted on protecting domestic sugar industries during the discussion on Cuba trade relief.
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Cuba
Washington
C. Leavitt
Nebraska
West
Jares Dhl
Davisiana
Head On Freight Collision Near Anniston Kills Brakeman
In a head end collision just outside Anniston Alabama on the Southern railway John Rodgers a brakeman of Birmingham was killed and five other men were injured including Samuel Foard engineer Elmore N Davis fireman Harry Potter engineer James Poolock brakeman Will Watson fireman An initial report lists the injured and the fatality from the wreck dated January 30.
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Anniston
Ala
Southern Railway
Hmite
John Rodgers
Birmingham
Samuel Foard
Elmore N. Davis
Harry Potter
James Poolock
Will Watson
Exlored
Raising the Sheep in Ware County by J A McDaniel
J A McDaniel, a leading Ware county sheep raiser, tests Shropshire stock from wnds claiming large size and about 13 pounds wool per head. He plans to crossbreed and keep pure strains, with ~900 head currently in woods and projected lambing 600 to 800 this spring. pasture plans loom as factor.
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J. A. McDaniel
Warycress
Ware
Tie
McDaniel
Medaniel
Savanna
Wayrrasa
Disorderly conduct cases loom in Macon recorder court
In Macon Georgia on January 20 three young women and three young men appeared before Judge Freeman on disorderly conduct charges. The women were sent to the Door of Hope for Fallen Women and the men were ordered to leave town within three hours. Smith and his wife were married by the judge in the courtroom amid the proceedings. The parents of two other girls will be contacted and likely return them home.
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House of Refuge
Macon
Recorder’s Court
Freeman
J. Smith
Effie Merger
Jennie Adams
Frante Albert
Max Marsh
Smith
Conductor fatally shot amid theft attempt in Kentucky
Robert Johnson, a Louisville and Nashville freight conductor, was mortally wounded in Pembroke Kentucky when a Black itinerant person fired after being discovered stealing a ride. Johnson died shortly after, with his Nashville home and remains linked to the fatal incident.
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Johnson
Nashville
Tenn
Robert Johnson
Pembroke
French Ambassador Sails From New Orleans for Havana
Jules Cambon the French ambassador sails on the Duguay Trouin from New Orleans to Havana. Major Capdevielle and French society members see him off. Also notes Rio Tinto director Fielding on Oceanic to New York, Sprague dead in Providence, and Miller dead in Waynesburg. Carnegie Institution organized with Hewitt Gilman Root Billings Wright Weir Mitchell Walcott named executive committee and a temporary home secured in Washington.
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Jules Cambon
United States
New Orleans
Duguay Trouen
Havana
Capdevielle
C. W.tielding
Lordon
Rio Tinto Company
Oceanic
New York
Bis Country
Amalgamated Copper Company
Fielding
Carnegie Institution
Washington
Abram
Barricaded Woman Defies Mandatory Smallpox Vaccination
In Black Mountain Raleigh reports a smallpox epidemic prompts compulsory vaccination. A woman barricades herself indoors vowing to shoot anyone who enters, reflecting public fear and defiance amid the outbreak.
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Raleigh
N. C
Black Mountain
Raleigh NC Charters Granted Boost Regional Industry
Secretary of State Grimes announces the North Carolina corporation law is highly effective, drawing charters from firms across states. In January 30 1 720 total charters granted since inception this month adds fifty. Southern Handle Company of Burlington receives a 350000 capital charter to produce handles and other goods. Raleigh Leaf Tobacco Company and Corbitt Company of Wilmington gain 50000 capital charters to operate as a commission trade. Dover yarn mill in Pineville expands to a weaving mill doubling in size. Gaston county now leads with twenty eight cotton mills and will build a 28000 bleaching dyeing and printing mill for cotton goods.
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Raleigh
N. Y
Grimes
North Carolina
New Jersey
Southern Handle Company
Burlington
Raleigh Leaf Tobacco Company
Capital
Corbitt Company
Wilmington
Dover
Pineville
Gastonia
Gaston County
Cox Plans Revenue Measure To Cut Mississippi Tax Levy
Jackson Mississippi January 20 Special Cox of Prentiss has presented a revenue plan to the legislature aimed at reducing the state tax levy to 5 mills and countering potential deficits with 730000 in long term bonds at 3 percent. The plan estimates appropriations at 34075000 for the session and a biennial income of about 4100000 from a 6 mill levy. It accounts for capitol construction costs and a projected deficit even with bond issuance, forecasting a $350000 surplus after meeting construction needs.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Cox
Prentiss
Ways and Means Committee
Capitol
Treasury
Longino Authorizes Channeling of Streams in Mississippi
Governor Longino sent a message to the Mississippi legislature authorizing passage of a law allowing boards of supervisors to provide for channeling streams and reclaiming overflowed lands and to issue bonds to fund the work. The action targets thousands of delta acres now under shallow lakes, enabling drainage and cultivation. Admiral Frank Wildes departed Pensacola for San Francisco to take command of the Asiatic squadron en route to Japan.
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Jackson
Miss
Longino
Boards of Supervisors
Wildes
Pensacola
Fla
Frank Wildes
San Francisco
Japan
Suit over water power in Columbus court
The injunction suit of the Chattahoochee Falls Company against the Columbus Power Company dominated a Columbus superior court session. Plaintiffs claim the dam backs water onto Clapp's factory property, reducing head by six feet. The defendant's demurrer was overruled and auditors discussed. key witness challenges arose with Alabama affiliate links and a $50 demand.
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Columbus
Chattahoochee Falls Company
Columbus Power Company
McNeil & Levy
A. Wimbish
Atlanta
Little & Battie
B. M. Hall
J. F. Hanson
Macon
Clapp
Pri Jong
Butt
Little
Lves
Alabama
Phenix City
Chattahoochee
Judge Butt
Attorneys Meet in Macon to Arrange for Trial
In Macon Georgia on a January day Special Attorney Ervin met with Felder of Atlanta and GuBignon of Savannah to plan the February trial of Greene and the Gaynors charged with conspiracy to defraud the government over Savannah harbor improvements. The defense claims contractors met specifications and denies bribery linked to Captain Carter’s Leavenworth sentence. The case may be delayed through pleas and appeals before a merits trial in Savannah with Judge Speer presiding.
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Macon
Greene-Gaynors
C. M. Carter
Leavenworth
Otis
Negro tells strange story after missing man found
Isaac Robinson, a feeble minded Black man from Braligh Wisconsin, had been missing twenty days. White friends searched two weeks and yesterday found him about fifty miles from home. He claims a man two women came to his house and carried him away after taking his money, then dropped him.
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Braligh, WN
Isaac Robinson
Ted Jum
Organize Lodge in Americus by Fifty Young Men
Americus Ga January 30 Fifty young business men rally to start a lodge of Fils in Americus. The Macon lodge has authority to institute the Americus lodge and will send a delegation Wednesday. Preparations are underway for a notable inaugural event with many prominent professionals named.
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Americus
Macon Lodge
Americas Lodge
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