Tragedy Over Two Construction Crews in Georgia Lightning
Severe thunder and lightning strikes in Offerman Georgia killed five workers and wounded two as two gangs of Southern Bell telephone line crews labored between Savannah and Jacksonville. Victims included M C Hawkins F B Slader and A W Rymer from Alexander North Carolina and two colored workers from Valdosta and Patterson. Foremen blamed early post storm work. bodies prepared for shipment in Blackshear. A separate Virginia storm killed a child and injured others at Powhatan county.
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Offerman
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
M. C. Hawkins
F. B. Slider
A.W. Rymer
Alexander
N. C
Savannah
Jacksonville
Little Satilla River
Screven
Patterson
Waycross
Tom Mitchell
Valdosta
Will Culbert
R. W. Smith
B. Boykin
South Carolina
Smith
Boykin
A. W. Smith Hyves
Rome
Little Satta River
F. B. Slader
North Carolina
A. H. Rymer
D. B. Bradfield
Atlanta
Patterson Gang
W. M. Burke
W. H. Miller
Little Satilla
Blackshear
Savannaah
Richmond
C. J. Sledd
Powhatan County
Annie
Hugh
Florence
Weininger
Wen- Wager
TROUBLING THE STEEL TRUST
A new suit against United States Steel Corporation has been filed in the court of chancery to stop converting preferred stock into bonds. A rule to show cause returns in Newark on July 15 and a temporary order restrains the conversion. J Pierpont Morgan & Co and all directors are named as defendants. Hopkins Bros and others bring the suit alleging domination by the board and United States Steel’s major backers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
United States Steel Corporation
Court of Chancery
Newark
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain Injured in Cab Accident
In Whitehall a cab mishap left Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain with a severe scalp wound but not dangerous. He was taken to Charing Cross Hospital overnight as doctors reported improving condition with no concussion. Austin Chamberlain and two secretaries remained at his side. a later bulletin said he is free from pain and comfortable though movement tomorrow uncertain.
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Great Britain
Charing Cross Hospital
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Whitehall
Canadian Arch
Mr. Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Famberlain
Castro
Venezuela
Edward
Paris
Joseph C
Dark problem worries Yates over Eldorado attacks
Governor Yates chastises Sheriff Baxter for not protecting negroes at the Eldorado school amid whitecaps violence. He says Baxter failed to invite departed residents to return and vows to locate them himself if needed. President Alston confirms four to five months of violence endangering Eldorado’s colored population.
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Springfield
Yates
Sam Baxter
Saline Equity
Eldorado
Baxter
United States
Richard Yates
Allston
Industrial Institute At
Alston
Metropolis
Tils
Priest Calls on Roosevelt for Irish Rome Row
Rev John Hay Cushing of Denver arrives at Sagamore Hill to file a protest against Ambassador Meyer in Rome. He claims he and 28 other priests were expelled from Denver diocese by Bishop Matz for not backing him, and alleges arrest in Rome tied to New Orleans lynching retaliation. Cushing cites payments to Matz and awaits President Roosevelt’s return after leaving papers.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
John Hay Cushing
Denver
Colo
Meyer
Rome
Cushing
Matz
Mata
Vatican
New Orleans
Consult de Castro
Mr. Cushing
New York
Wen
Ships in Asiatic Waters Contemplate Navy Reduction
The Navy Department in Washington contemplates a material reduction of the Asiatic station forces. Plans call for sending at least one flag commander away and bringing home many ships, with a shift toward smaller cruisers and gunboats. Rear Admiral Rodgers leads the station, with Evans and Wide recently joining the area.
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Navy Department
Washington
Asiatic
East
Philippine
Rodgers
Evans
Wide
United States
Basis Sought To End Ure Rail Strike In Chicago
Chicago July 7 12 000 freight handlers walk out as union presses wage demands and union recognition. Arbitration board seeks a joint conference with railroad managers to avert further disruption while 24 railroads operate under strain.
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Chicago
State Board of Arbitration
Job
Board of Arbitration
Mead
Acale
Arbitration
Fort
Failway Mianagéra
Nicege Federation of Labor
Met
Auit
Lake Shore
Michigan Central Road
Siuch
Ada
Atrike
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Great Western
Baltimore and Ohio
Erie, Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Chicago Terminal Transfer Company
Michigan Southern
Rock Island and Pacific
Chicago and Alton
the Monon
Illinois
Wabash
Grand Trunk
Burlington and Quincy
Pennsylvania
Chicago and Northwestern
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minos Central
Michigan Central
Nickel Plate
Iilinolg Central
Wisconsin Central
Randolph Street
Interior
Castro Leads Venezuelan Troops Against Enemies
Washington July 7 The State Department reports President Castro plans to personally lead forces against revolutionaries in Venezuela. Vice President Gomez has taken charge of the executive branch as Castro departs Caracas for La Guayra. Castros tactics aim to reorganize at Barce lona and strike the rebels near Barcelona, with government troops under General Crantillo and potential setbacks from desertions and ammunition shortages.
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Reese
Washington
State Department
United States
Bowen
Caracas
Castro
Gomez
Willemstad
Curacao
Venezuela
Valencia
Guayra
General Ferrer
la Guayra
Ossun
Guantana
Barlota
Barcelona
Seferino Crantillo
Suchet
Modesto
Caatro
Aracua
Revolutionary Army
Rolando
Tragedy in Manhattan as Von Boeckmann kills wife and friend
New York July 7 Karl von Boeckmann shot his wife fatally in the upper Manhattan flat where he had taken to drink after a troubled marriage. He also killed C. F. Farwell and then shot himself. Farwell and a sister had warned police earlier. Both men died from their wounds.
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New York
Karl von Boeckan
F. Farwell
von Boeckmann
Manhattan
Vott Boeckmann
Massachusetts
Lve
Farwell
New York Navy Yard Wins Build of New Battle Ship
Secretary Moody ordered one battleship from the last session constructed at the New York navy yards after comparing options at New York Norfolk and Boston. Boston would need two years to prepare and funds were insufficient there. Norfolk offered lower labor and outdoor work but higher freight costs and risk of diverting labor to private shipyards.
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Washington
Moody
Batte
New York Navy Yards
New York
Norfolk
Boston
Navy Yard
New York Yard
Virginia
Glass Making in America Census Bulletin Summary
A Census Bureau bulletin reports for 1900 that the United States had 355 glass making establishments with capital of 961,423,903 and products valued at 56,539,712. It details outlays of 32,782,376 for salaries, 27,084,710 for wages, 3,588,641 for miscellaneous expenses, and 16,731,009 for materials, freight and fuel.
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Census Bureau
Washington
United States
Man Leaps From Brooklyn Bridge in Suicide Mystery
A man jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge this afternoon after removing his hat and leaving four one dollar bills by it. A tug boat tossed a rope but he sank. the body was not recovered. The hat bore South Norwalk Conn marks. In Washington Moody plans to abandon the Tris conia coal coating station. coal to be moved by collier.
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New York
Guidden
Brooklyn Bridge
Bert
South Norwalk, Conn
Iide
United States
Washington
Trisconia
Havana
Harbor
Moody
Concessions Blocked by Howell and Woodward on Depot Site
The city council rejected Gilbert plan concessions for a new union depot on the present site. They declined to raise Whitehall street viaduct or widen Broad street bridge or cede Wall street, foreclosing a state plan and indicating Southern Railway may build at an alternate site.
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Bradford L. Gilbert
Gilbert
Whitehall Street
Broad Street
Wall Street
Southern
Southern Railway
Spencer
Ie Excellency
Candler
General Council
Showers and local weather plus city council action in Georgia
Weather notes indicate showers Tuesday and likely Wednesday with light to fresh south winds and high temperature 298. Georgia items report City council rejecting Safe Depot Commission’s request to use Wall Street for a new depot, undermining Architect Gilbert’s plan. Trustees of Emory College meet to elect Dowman successor. mayoral candidacy of Atlanta’s not sought. Jonas Ewing reelected tax assessor.
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Tessiers
Safe Depot Commission
Wall Street
Gilbert
Emory College
C. BE. Dowman
Frank P. Rice
Atlanta
Jonas Ewing
Georgia
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HY and
Ciacy
Une Tlaou
Southerell Telephone Company
Hear Offerman
Hres
the Steel Trust
Jo Chamberlain
Iinots
Father Cushing
Matz II
Basis S
Hane Union
Leva Aititiaton
NEW York Navy Yard
Glass Making
America
City Cone
Achitect Gilberts
Howell
Woodward
Raquesta
Benegro
Macon
Albany
Birmingham
William
Hayne Perry
San Souci
Bone
Fourth United States Infantry
Government Hospital For
Alexander City
Ala
Cone
Brooklyn
Representatve Littlefield
Maine
Congress
West Virginia
Rochester
Fdge
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