Wreck of No 8 Train Crushed Passengers in La Grange
Reported collision of No 8 near La Grange after a rear engine plowed through sleeper cars, causing numerous deaths and injuries. Fire followed, with ghouls said to have robbed the dead. Coroner ordered immediate embalming and an inquest. Torpedo signals and mixed testimonies surround blame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 8
Western Springs
la Grange
Hoffman
Tower
Wilcox
Ted Shaden
No 8
Aurora
Chicago
P B Eustis
Burlingt N
Wainey
Bubstanti
Ma Willows
No 2
Crain
Gilesbure
Brownson
Hladesth
Brunswick Pollstics Trunswieck Ga July 14 Special
Brunswick politics has in recent weeks refreshed, with a dull year promised. Aldermen JoW loon and J H Honpkins announced for May or wid. Several others expected to enter the race to succeed Mayor Po Butts who will not seek reelection. Four aldermen to be elected at the primary. at least two new council members after two incumbents run for mayor. First ward J H Hopkins. second ward M R Wc Winnon. third ward C T Calnan. fourth ward J HO Leo Thestogan. The Progressive Farmer notes opportunities for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick Pollstics
Trunswieck Ga
Hrunswick Politicics
Tso
Jow Loon
J H Honpkins
Wid Beferg
Hig
Po « Butts
Alder
Ace
H Hopkins
Wc Winnon
T Calnan
HO Leo
Miss Nan Stephens Drives Stearns Auto Far Distances
Miss Nan Stephens is a real motor on the last Most of her time, except that devoted to the care of her flower garden, in spent outdoors in the ma chine She is driving now a big fifty horsepower Stearns Silent Knight. This is the third car she has had since she began driving two years ago, and in all she has covered over 21,000 miles. This mileage does not include long trips either, but in an indication of how constant is her use of the ma chine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Stephens
Stearns
Centenarian J M Miller Dies at Macon Home
J M Miller aged 103, oldest white man in Georgia, dies at 3 AM at his son Judge A L Millers Macon home after moving from Augusta. Civil War era planter who fed Confederate soldiers. Survived by children Judge A L Miller Dr G T Miller Mrs J I Roberson Mrs KK M faber sham and Norman P Miller plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Body to be moved to Augusta for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Miller
Son
Macon
Johnathan M Miller
Georgia
A L Miller
Miller
South Carolina
Augusta
Miler
Beach Island
A. L. Miller
G. T Miller
J I. Robertson
KK M_ fabersham
Wilson backed by new national committee members
At Raleigh and Washington, Governor Woodrow Wilson guides the Democratic National Committee’s first meeting. The 24 new members seek harmony as Wilson’s influence shapes the campaign, with McCombs favored as chairman and Davies discussed for secretary.
Watery death toll across Alton and Mobile Bay region
A severe storm on Mobile Bay endangered many pleasure craft near Mobile. Over a thousand people in four boats faced peril as rain and high winds struck. Six people in a small launch were saved from sinking by the steamer James E Carney. Record rainfall and heat marked the day, with widespread disruption to crowds and transit as boats and fans faced a drenched return from the Mobile-Atlanta game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Mobile Bay
Mobile Ala
James E Carney
Per Sons
Umgo
Mobile
Denver
Colo
Cherry Creek
Union Depot
Walt
Miss Stephens Prefers Open Air Over Indoor Sleep
Miss Stephens, daughter of J. M Stephens of West End, says she has grown so used to the wind in her face that she cannot sleep indoors after enjoying open air. The remark appears in a local society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stephens
J. M Stephens
West End
Rev J A Rosser Claimed By Death
Reverend James A Rosser a noted minister in the Georgia conference of the Methodist church died Sunday morning at his home 265 Lawton Street He was 68 years old and survived by his wife and three children Luther Z Rosser of Atlanta Mrs R L Darrance of Statesboro and Warren Rosser of Bolingbroke The funeral will be at 2 20 this afternoon from the residence with interment in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A Rosser
Georgia Conference of the Methodist Church
Lawton Street
Luther Z Rosser
Atlanta
R LL Darrance
Statesboro
Warren Rosser
Bolingbroke
Decatur
Roosevelt Drafts Campaign Swing to Michigan Iowa and Kansas
Oyster Bay July 14 Colonel Roosevelt plans a national progressive campaign trip to Michigan Kansas and Iowa. He has begun speeches to be delivered before the Chicago convention next week. Harry F Cochems of Wisconsin and Professor Charles R Van Hise of the University of Wisconsin met Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay No
Roosevelt
Michigan
Kansas
Iowa
Chicago
Harry F Cochems
Wisconsin
Charles R. van Hise
University of Wisconsin
van Hise
Seagirt
Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Cochems
Senator la Follette
Many to Join Weavers in a Sympathy Strike
New Hedford Massachusetts July 14 Members of the loom Axer union and the Industrial Workers of the World including representatives of many crafts voted to strike tomorrow in sympathy with those weavers who fail to report for work in the cloth mills. The twisters have also voted to join the strike and the carders and splanners await sanction of their national body before a final vote. Leaders tonight found it hard to estimate how many operatives will work tomorrow. About 20 000 operatives are employed in all mills of the city, of which 9000 are near. There is an electric light for every inhabitant of the Manhattan section of New York city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
National Committee
Thomas Taggart
Indiaa
Wm F. McCombs
New York
Josh Davies
Wisconsin
Wm G McAdooo
Edwan Goltra
Missouri
Herrman Ridder
David R Francis
Missour
Wm D. Jelks
Alabama
Freese M. Ling
Arizona
John B Sanford
Calfornia
W Coughlin
Massachusetts
Fred Lynch
Minnesota
A .A_ Jones
New Mexico
F Capps
Kansas
New Hedford
Mass
Loom Axer's Union
Industrial Workers of the World
Milla
Manhattan
New York City
Assembly Session Faces Long Hours and Hangover Bills
The 1912 assembly contemplates a longer day starting at 9 and ending at 5, with sessions possible through Aug 14. Hangover bills from last season, notably banking and insurance measures, loom large as lawmakers push for calendar clearance and reform.
Kodak Add to vacation pleasure at John I Moore Sons
An advertisement urging readers to capture memories during vacations with Kodak cameras and supplies. It promotes purchasing all Kodak gear at John I Moore & Sons, located at 42 North Bread Street, highlighting a store that serves the “cur atore” with everything for the kodaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Kodaker
Cur Atore
John I. Moore& Sona
North Bread Street
Citizens' posse finds bandit paraphernalia near Battle Fill
A citizen posse searched a Chickamauga avenue house in Battle Fill and found bandit gear including leaves, straw, handkerchief meshes, and two sandbags. Officers Wood and Watson investigated but the two men thought to be connected to a train robbery gang were not located. Nearby reports note the men had been seen departing the residence. authorities still pursue them. Russia weighs a huge canal plan linking the Volga to the Black Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James Brand
Chickamauga Avenue
Battle Fill
Wood
Watson
Money Market Rates Advance Amid Mixed Economic Signals
New York July 14 The stock market last week was shaped by money market conditions and evolving statistics. A $7,000,000 deficit in bank reserves forced credit readjustments while rates rose across loans. Attention shifted to crop harvests, copper market steadiness, steel orders, labor shortages, building activity, immigration, and government agriculture reports, with corn and hay prospects offering some optimism amid cautious sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Copper Producers Association
Steel Corporation
Congressional Committee of Investigation of
Cuba Freed From Plague Suspicion In Havana
Washington reports the sole plague suspect in Havana has tested negative and may travel to New York with seven days detention on arrival. Public Health Service officials ordered passengers bound for New York to embark directly from Havana. Porto Rico records two new cases at Santurce and one at San Juan, totaling 39 with nine in Santurce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
von Erdorf
Havana
General Blue
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Ezdorf
New York
Porto Rico
Creel
Santurce
San Juan
Banturce
Seaboard Train No. 50 Wreck Near Tredegar Alabama
A Seaboard wreck occurred near Tredegar Alabama shortly after northbound train 50 departed Birmingham. The mail car derailed fatally injuring the mail clerk King and injuring several others. Injured were rushed to Birmingham for treatment as the incident’s cause remained unknown. Ambulances were prepared but not needed. Train 50 was due in Atlanta at 1210.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tredegar
Ala
Birmingham
King
Atlanta
Union Station
Morris Backer dies at age five in Macon funeral planned
Morris, five year old son of Mr and Mrs J Backer of Macon, died Sunday afternoon at five oclock. The body was moved to Greenberg and Bonds chapel and will be transported to Macon for the funeral and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Backer
Morris
Tragic death of 7 year old Emily Huey at Fair Street
Emily Huey, age seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs H L Huey of East Fair Street, died Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were held this morning at 10:80 from Green Bere & Bonds chapel with interment at West View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Huey
Emily
H L. Huey
Fair Street
Greenbere & Bonds Chapel
Lin Wese View
Infant Athene Adams Dies at Home in Atlanta
Athene Adams infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Adams died Sunday at their home 267 South Pryor street Interment planned in Carrollton Georgia with body to be sent today for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athene Adams
Athene
W R. Adams
South Pryor Street
Carrollton
Obituary: Mrs W R Dailey Dies at 52 in East Point
Mrs W R Dailey aged 52 died at her East Point residence Sunday morning at 5:30. She is survived by her husband and two children. Interment will be in Jonesboro, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Dailey
W R Dattey
East Point Sunda
Jonesboro, Ga
Burial for Clarence Bristol in East Point
Clarence Bristol, the year old son of Mr and Mrs B D Bristol, died at their home in East Point on Sunday. The funeral will be held this afternoon at the residence with interment in East Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bristol
Clarence
B D Bristol
East Point
St Captain Dodd Improves at Weasey Memorial
Captain Dodd, the energetic manager of the Salvation Army Industrial home, has been at Weasey Memorial hospital since July. He underwent a serious, painful operation but is now convalescent.
Greenville men accuse Governor Blease of insult at mansion
J Wn King a contractor and Co M Watson of Greenville, S C, say they visited the executive mansion after a telephone summons to see Governor Blease and were insulted. Watson says he was ordered from the house. They sought a 30 day respite for Stake Morris, a colored man sentenced to the electric chair, and Blease allegedly claimed sleuths were with a dictagraph and refused to talk. King says his feelings were hurt and warned Felder to come across Savannah River or he would accommodate Blease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
J WN. King
M. Watson
Greenville
Blease
Watson
Stake Morris
King
Tom Felder
Savannah River
Moon changes weather forecast shocks Atlanta crowd
A Gainesville rumor and almanac superstition spark discussion at the Newnan Club barbecue in Atlanta. Reported weather prophecy claims rain will end Saturday when the moon changes. Prominent locals debate the odd forecast and possible collection to fund the prophet’s rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gainesville
Newnan Club
William T Newman
Empirean
Mob Wanted His Life for Attacking Baby in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky at noon a mob attacked Alfred Powell after he allegedly attempted criminal assault on a 3 year old girl. Policeman Thomas McGof rushed out to rescue the child and Powell was beaten until officers arrived. Powell, 28, was taken into custody amid a crowd near the Crutchfields home. The incident occurred as a mother protected her baby. Powell refused to speak. The report notes Powell’s prior friendliness to the Crutchfield family. Also included is a note about eggs exports from Trebizond, Asia Minor, totaling about 150 million annually with 90 percent going to France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Alfred Powell
Thomas McGof
Powell
Jehid Boon
Gee Powell
McGois
Margaret Crutchfield
Crutchfields
Trebizond
Asia Minor
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thewnson
la Grang
O1a
Dr. Hathaway & Co
Tom
Inman
Master Gabriel & Co
Tempest
Sunshine French
Tallan Oporato
Bixtey & Lerner
Jetty & Witd
Eno
Farnom
Willa -Rock and Maude Fulton
Francis E. Price
Miss Nan Stephens
Gov. Wilson
Raleigh
Willson
Ater
District of Columbia
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Government Printing Office
J. A. Rosser
Luther Z. Rosser
Am. Writing Machine Co
II Ming
Assembly
Senate
House
Rules Committee
Representative Fullbright
Burke
Banking Commission
Insurance Commission
Committee On Agriculture
Ault
Citizens’ Posse
Russia
Volga River
Black Sea
COWCESTIO IGERA_& CO., Inc
Seaboard
GOV
Mansion
MOB
Baby
Ford, Bacon & Davis
Canal ST
New Orleans
San Francisco
High Grade Municipal Railroad and Public Service Corporation
Harris
Forbes & Co
N. W. Harris & Co
Pine Street
Corner
William New York
John
Wheatley
Nat'l Bank
Manin
Candler Building
Empire Trust & Safe Deposit
Empire Building
Hubbard Bros. ¢ CO
Hanover Square
New York Cotton Exchange
Liverpool Cotten Aghoclae
Notton
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!