Bridge Collapse Kills Ten at Springfield Bridge
A freight train crossed the Nickel Plate bridge at Springfield, Pennsylvania, causing the structure to fall into the valley. Conductor Phil A. Moore of Buffalo and ten laborers, including five Italians, died. several others were injured as workmen unloaded stone beneath the large foundation.
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Conneaut. O
Springfield
Conneaut
William Griffith
Buffalo
Phil A. Moore
J. Seaboss
Workman
Cleveland
George Swartz
Homer Beelhwith
Foreman
Randall
West Springfield
Kittridge Named to Unexpired Senate Term
Governor Her ried appointed A B Kittridge to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Kyte. Alfred B Kittridge a New Hampshire native born March 26 1860s Yale graduate 1882 Yale Law 1884 admitted 1884 later moved to Sioux Falls South Dakota in 1885. Former lieutenant to R F Pettigrew, parted over money in 1898.
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Pierre
Herried
A. B. Kittridge
United States
Kyte
Alfred B. Bittridge
New Hampshire
Cheshire County
Yale
Yale Law School
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Sioux Falls
Kittridge
R. F. Pettizrew
Deadly Alton Wreck Claims Many in Epworth Group
Kansas City dispatch lists nineteen killed among excursionists bound for the Epworth League convention in San Francisco. Names include Mrs J B Adsitt Hoopeston and MRS HAYSLIP Chenoa, with several others from Indiana Illinois and Chicago. Injured range from severe burns to fractured limbs, with two men still not expected to survive.
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Alton
Kansas City
Kansas City Hospital
J. 3
Adsitt
Eroopeston
Hulda Hayslip
Chenoa
S. A. D. Harry
Hoapeston
D W. Hooker
Syracuse
Mabel Ross
Kentland
Ind
Lulu Ryder
Lorena Gilman
Goodland
L Ray
P J F. Anderson
Ne Briggs
Rogers
United States Express Company Messenger
Chicago
Lestie Colburn
Pawpaw
Mica
Miss Lottie
Hornellsville
Mr. Colburn
Arma
St Joseph’s Hospital
Hoopeston
A. D. Harry
Dora Wickwire
Emma Dixon
Wilmington
Universalists Convene in Rochester Address From Atlanta
The national Universalists convention opened in Rochester New York with about 2000 delegates. Dr W H MecGlaughlin of Atlanta Georgia delivered an address titled A Word from Atlanta followed by an educational session.
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MecGlaughlin
Rochester
N. Y
National Convention of Universalists
W. H. MecGlaughlin
D. D
Atlanta
Diamond Rings Offer From Local Store
Priva advertises a wide stock of diamonds in the city with options to have rings set to the buyer’s taste. The notice invites customers to visit and see the selection and customization.
Grandfather Clause Test Launched in Louisiana
New Orleans July 11 Special. The Afro American League funds a suit to test the constitutionality of the grandfather clause and other disfranchising provisions in Louisiana and southern state constitutions. John Aynes, a nonliterate Black man with under 300 dollars in property, seeks registration and is refused. suit will go to U S court and then the Supreme Court. The move aims to influence Alabama and Virginia constitutional conventions on suffrage.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Afro-American League
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
John Aynes
James Lewis
United States
Alabama
Virginia
Whitehall Street Asphalt Improvements Planned
City and county officials discuss a $50,000 Whitehall street paving project including grading, sidewalks, and raised homes to conform to a new grade. Costs split with property owners and two streetcar companies. city set aside $49,625. Residents support the plan as a needed improvement linking Buckhead to East Point via asphalt drive.
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Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
City Finance Committee
Treasury
Whitehall Street
Nroe
Atlanta
Adams
Evan P. Howell
Anthony Murphy
W. H. Brotherton
Green T. Dodd
J. J Barnes
E. L. Connally
I. J. Maddox
H. L. Culberson
R. M. Clayton
Windsor
Humphries Street
West End
East Point
Peachtres Street
Ellis Street
Buckhead
Peachtree
Corn 18 Cornered in Mexico
Mexico City July 11 government probes high corn prices. If farmers hold bolted stock for speculation the government may drop the duty on American corn to curb prices and aid consumers.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Knights of Pythias endowment rank faces prosecutions
Chicago news reports the Knights of Pythias supreme lodge accepting John H Hinsey s resignation as endowment rank head and authorizing civil and criminal charges against all involved in endowment rank finances The lodge plans increased insurance rates and possible 50 cent quarterly assessments to cover a 500000 treasury deficit plus ongoing investigations and potential foreclosures to recover funds Theo La Hache of Sherman Texas elected to the board of control to replace Hinsey
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Chicago
Supreme Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
John H. Hinsey
Board of Control
Supreme Lodge
Funda
Hinsey
Insurance Commissioners
Illinois
Connecticut
Kansas
Supreme Council
Order of the Knights of Pythias
Supreme Chancellor
Hinsay
Theo la Hache
Sherman, Tex
Hingey
Mrs Patterson's Funeral in Greenville Attended by Many
Knoxville reports the large funeral of Mrs Martha Patterson of Greenville. Services were at 4 pm at the Patterson residence, led by Rev J A Baylor and others. She was buried at Johnson cemetery beside her husband and brother Hubert Johnson near Andrew Johnson’s grave amid abundant floral tributes and condolences.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Martha Patterson
Greenville
East Tennessee
Patterson
Andrew Johnson
J. A. Baylor
H. ¥. Wertz
J. A. Jones
Baylor
Governor Backs Officers In Gate City Guard Row
The Gate City Guard dispute ends with Governor Candler defending military discipline and refusing to reopen the investigation of Peter Clarke J Gavan and J J Barnes Jr. Discharged members will appeal to regiment officers, starting with Colonel Park Woodward. Captain Anderson argues the men were not on duty and should face court martial under company rules.
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Candler
Peter I’, Clarke
J. ©. Gavan
J. J. Barnes, Jr
Gate City Guard
James F. O'Neil
W. W. Barker
Park Woodward
Clark
Clifford L., Anderson
Clarke
Harry Silverman
Anderson
Howell Erwin T2 Resigns From Water Board Rumor
City rumor claimed Commissioner Howell G. Erwin would resign from the Atlanta Water Board after years of influence. Erwin was out of town and not reachable. Friends linked the chatter to his sale of a city home and move to Decatur, with many doubting the report.
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Howell G. Erwin
Erwin
Tate Spring
Tenn
Mrr
Water Board
Fourth Ward
Jackson and
Pires Streets
Decatur
Bull Dogs Clash On Decatur Street Legal Fine
Two bull dogs fought in the street yesterday afternoon as owners W. B. Allen and D. L. Bayne faced Recorder Broyles. Police halted the bout and both men received charges. Bayne paid 3.75 dollars and Allen 1.75 dollars for allowing vicious animals to roam without restraint.
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Recorder
Broyles
Recorder Broyles
W. B. Allen
D. L. Bayne
Decatur Street
Allen
Bayne
Death by Own Action Ties Fort Screven Private Mattox
Savannah Ga July 11 Special authorities at Fort Screven concluded Elden Mattox a private of the Fourteenth Company Coast Artillery who had been missing since Saturday is the same man who died by his own hand in Columbia Tuesday. Mattox born in Hampshire county emigrated here fifteen months ago and had talked of drowning himself while friends say he was quiet and never drank. Two of his brothers came to Tybee to receive the news from Columbia.
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Columbia
Fort Screven
Bavannah
Elden Mattox
Fourteenth Company
Coast Artillery
Congaree
Mattox
Cann Takes Screven's Place
Savannah July 11 Colonel George T Cann county attorney and state inspector general of rifle practice was appointed by the county commissioners to fill the ordinary vacancy caused by Major Thomas Screven's death pending an election later. Kellbach and McAlpin had sought the post. Cann was not an applicant.
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Chatham County
Savannah
George T. Cann
Thomas Screven
Cann
F. BE. Kellbach
Mr. Kelibach
Henry McAlipin
Colonel Cann
Legislation on Concealed Weapons Is Asked in a Resolution
Georgia sheriffs clerks of court police chiefs and other officials met in Columbus and adopted a resolution urging the next legislature to pass a bill requiring bonds from anyone owning carrying weapons including concealed pistols rifles and dirks. The measure aims to curb armed incidents and reduce danger to officers, with exceptions for sporting guns and pocket knives.
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Columbus
Georgia
Atlanta
Broyles
Fulton County
Valdosta
Worm Springs
S P. Gilbert
Chattahoochee
Sherif Merrill
Carroll County
Association
J. K. P. Carr
Chatham
Rh. H Huif
Dougherty
M. L. Cooper
Houston
P. Gilbert
Musconee
Arnold Broyles
Fulton
O. H. B. Bloodworth
W. W. Simmons
Floyd
B. B Overby
Gconee
J. A Erwin
Habersham
P. Jd. O'Connor
Richmond
A. J. Conoly
Brooks
John
van Epps
Uvrs
Allen
Sumter County
Dampier
Waldosta
Fic
Rankin Hovee
Atlanta Man Found Guilty of Bigamy in New Orleans Case
In New Orleans on July 11 the Louisiana criminal district court convicted Charles G. Cain of Atlanta of bigamy. He had married Misa Pierce in Atlanta and later Misa Sampson in New Orleans. Cain admitted the first marriage. evidence showed an attempt at divorce with favorable verdict for Miss Pierce.
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Atlanta
Maen
New Orleans
Louisiana
Charles G. Cain
Cain
Misa Pierce
Misa Sampson
Blount’s Slayer Arrested After Self Defense Claim
Horace Jones, the Negro who killed Ben Blount west of Savannah on July 4, was captured at Ferribee, nine miles from Savannah, and brought back by Deputy Sheriff Sweeny. Jones says Blount tried to shoot him, but inquest witnesses dispute this. General Joseph Wheeler was elected grand marshal for Newport fete parade on July 30.
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Savannah
Horace Jones
Ben Blount
Ferribee
9. C
Sweeny
Jones
Blount
Cepropera
General Wheeler
Newport
Newport Fete Committee
Joseph Wheeler
United States Army
Georgia Editors Put Off At Buffalo Exposition City Visit
A Georgia editorial party from the Georgia press and weekly associations arrived in Buffalo on July 11 and were treated to a cordial reception. They are staying at the Théreoin hotel and report good humor and safe arrival amid their exposition trip.
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Georgia
Exposition City
Buffalo
Georgia Press
Théreoin Hotel
Ality
Paper Back Books for Summer Reading Sale
A storefront offer promotes a large selection of paper back books described as fresh and attractive. Prices are stated as low. The ad invites readers to stop by and browse, mentioning a location on Jette Street and a vendor named John M. Miller.
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John ML
Miller + oo jette street
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