Fell Eighty Feet to Bed of Rocks at Wytheville Trestle
A Norfolk and Western railway crew working on a Reed Creek trestle near Wytheville Va. fell eighty feet when scaffolding collapsed. Foreman John McKenzie and Allen Grubb died or were mortally injured. James W Smith Stephen Gregger William Hicks and Allen Grubb were injured. Smiths injury fatal likely. All men were from Dublin Va.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Reed Creek
Wytheville
Allen Grubb
James W Smith
Stephen Gregger
William Hicks
John McKenzie
Smiths
Grubb
McKenzie
Gregger
Hicks
Familly
Sth
Dublin
Wilson Elected Captain of Savannah Battery
In Savannah on July 17 an informal election elected H K Wilson captain of Battery C of the Savannah Volunteer Guard to succeed Captain K C Wilson, who resigned. A committee urged Captain W B Stephens to accept the executive role of the shoot, with a decision due tomorrow.
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Savannah Ga
Battery C
Savannah Volunteer Guard
H K Wilson
K C Wilson
Savannah
W. B "Stephens
Monitor Arkansas Tested on Trial Run at Newport News
The United States monitor Arkansas left the shipyard around eight o'clock on her trial trip and returned at nightfall with Superintendent Post aboard along with other yard officials. The test outside the capes checked speed and machinery to reveal any defects, and the vessel exceeded the required speed by a small margin.
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Newport News
Arkansas
Post
Monitor
Capes
Bufaula Evening Journal Debuts in Alabama
A new newspaper, The Bufaula Evening Journal, has appeared in Bufaula Alabama. It is a two page four column sheet printed here. Harry Shorter is business manager W C Swanson editor in chief and Misses Callie Couric and Mary Lizzie Thweatt are society editors.
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Men Daily
Alabama
Bufaula
Ala
Bufaula Evening Journal
Hare
Harry Shorter
W C. Swanson
Callie Couric
Mary Lizzie Thweatt
Funeral of S. L. Varnedol interred in Valdosta today
Special. S L Varnedoe died in Tampa Florida this morning and will be buried in Valdosta this afternoon at 4 oclock. He was a longtime prominent businessman here and brother of Major J O Varnedore and C C Varnedon, father of Mrs C Lamar. He was about 50 years old.
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Valdosta
Suly 17
St. Varnedoe
Tampa
Fla
Oelock
Varnedoe
J O Varnedore
C C. Varnedon
C . Lamar
Vwarnedos
Sewerage for Griffin in Griffin Virginia
The city council and business leaders push for a sanitary sewer system to support Griffin's growth with plant work to begin in early fall. The effort reflects Griffin’s growth and health needs as citizens rally for sewerage. In Richmond Virginia, July 17, the legislature briefly met with proposals on constitutional amendment about public vote on convention decisions and adjournment plans.
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Griffin, Gn
Virginia
Richmond
House
Genate
Ginners of Georgia to Form State Association in Macon
Mayor Bridges Smith received word that Georgia ginners plan to form a state association in Macon. The convention aims to share best ginning methods, protect property, and prepare for mill ginning competition, with hundreds expected August 7 and 8.
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Macon
Bridges Smith
Georgia
Smith
Fire Burns Unstoppably at Jennings No 2 Gusher
Excursions to the scene as Jennings No 2 oil gusher burns in Acadia field. Fire control delayed until twenty boilers can deliver steam. Large salammoniac being prepared to aid extinguishing. Thousands visit daily. smoke visible for miles. high winds could threaten unaffected wells. Ten thousand dollars offered for control. roaring blaze heard over a mile away.
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Jennings
Acadia
Clever Hit by Hebrews at MCA Tonight Final Show
A Hebrew vaudeville concert at the MCA drew a large audience last night. Lea Largman and Anna Gold delivered Hebrew sketches and songs, pleasing the crowd. Proceeds support the Hebrew school, with a final performance scheduled for this evening.
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Lea Largman
Anna Gold
MCA
Hebrew School
Street Car Strike at Knoxville Is Settled
Knoxville Tenn July 17 Special At a Central Labor Union meeting the street car employees strike of a year and a half was settled on terms from Knoxville Traction Company. The workers win union recognition and return to work at old state with those employed during the strike joining the union and being cared for. Memphis Tenn July 17 Special The new board of directors of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company organizing among cotton-all-pao jie has been called to meet in Memphis July.
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Tenn
Central Labor Union of East Tennessee
Knoxville Traction Company
Old State
Memphis
The
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Arkansas Wants Prof W Hartzog to Lead State College
Flattering telegraphic offer from Arkansas Governor Davis to Clemson College President Henry Hartzog to become president of Arkansas State College is reported by Columnia South Carolina. It is unclear if Hartzog will accept or has been informed. A separate incident in Beaufort involved Ben Frasier being stabbed in the shoulder with a hat pin by his enraged sweetheart, the pin breaking off in the arm.
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Columnia
Clemson College
Henry Hartzog
Board of Trustees
Hartzog
Arkansas State College
McSweeney
Arkansas
Bartzog
Beaufort
Ben Frasier
Deputy Sheriff Killed In Swainsboro Shooting
Special Deputy Sheriff J T Flanders was shot and killed near Swainsboro Georgia by Charley Johnson who was being arrested. A large posse searches the area for Johnson as officials fear summary justice if captured. Flanders was also postmaster and merchant, brother to Sheriff G F Flanders.
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J T Flanders
Charley Johnson
Flanders
Carl
Johnson
Sherif G. F. Flanders
Will Morrow Captured After 1892 Gordon County Killing
Rome Georgia July 17 Special Sheriff Smith of Gordon county on the way to Dallas Texas received word that Will Morrow had been captured. Morrow shot and killed Sheriff McGinnts of Gordon county in 1892 and escaped. Large rewards were offered for Morrow's arrest.
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Rome
Numerous Heirs of Dead Man in South Dakota Fortune Dispute
Elijah Hill of Savannah claims a share of the $14 400 left by Charles Hill in South Dakota. Twiggs and Oliver attorneys represent him and seek to prove kinship with other alleged relatives. Named claimants include Miss Fannie Droyles of Floyd County Alabama J Hill East Lake Alabama and J A Hill Floyd County Alabama. G Hill denies relation to a Atlanta woman asserting a claim.
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Elijah Hill
Charles Hill
South Dakota
Twiggs
Oliver
Savannah Hill
Fannie Droyles
Floyd County
Ala
J . Hill East
Cleveland Is an Arch Traitor in Silver Debate
In a Greensboro Democratic state convention speech, State Senator Ward hurled the charge at Grover Cleveland as a traitor to free silver, provoking Salisbury Mayor A H Boyden to denounce him amid a chorus of “lar” and “scoundrel” cries. The tumult continued as Busbee, Stevens, Kitchin, and others argued over adopting a substitute platform aligned with the Kansas City principles.
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Grover Cleveland
Ward
Free Silver
Bryan
Greensboro
H. Boyden
Salisbury
Boyden
W. J Bryan
Platform Committee
Democratic Party
Kansas City
Co. M. Busbee
Cleveland
C M Busbee
Raleigh
Stevens
Union
WW Kitchin
Busbee
Pritchard
Avery
Drayage War Deepens As Southern Issues Freight Tariff
Louisville July 17 The Southern Railway issued a new freight tariff requiring drayage charges on all items listed in tariffs of the Louisville and Nashville and Illinois Central railroads. The move escalates the three cornered drayage war in Louisville and threatens B and O Southwestern entry if unresolved.
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Louisville
Louisville and
Nashville
Illinois Central
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Nashville and Southern
St. Louis
Beebe Badly Beaten by Feltz in Savannah Bout
In Savannah on July 17 Kid Beebe of Prindelpnia fought Tommy Feltz of Savannah in a 25 round 118 pound bout. Beebe lasted ten rounds but fouled repeatedly in the eleventh and twelfth, drawing warnings until the referee stopped the match and awarded the decision to Feltz.
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Kid Beebe
Prindelpnia
Tommy Feltz
Savannah Athletic Club
Beebe
Feltz
Mit
Street Car Strike Controversy Ends In Richmond
Street car workers report for duty at 6 am and services run all day in Richmond. Arbitration committee met but made no decision leaving strike actions under a national union official Reeves on executive board. Fayette county tax returns show acreage and poll changes and a large drop in cotton values.
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Richmond
Reeves
Steamer Memphis Launched in Baltimore Yard
The steamer Memphis formerly the City of Chester was launched at Woodalla ship yards in Baltimore today. Rebuilt for the Southern Railway, the vessel is designed to operate between Norfolk and Pinners Point.
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Memphis
Baltimore
City of Chester
Southern Railway
Woodalla
Norfolk
Pinners Point
Revenue Cutter Algonquin to Join Porto Rico Service
The Wilmington North Carolina report says the revenue cutter Algonquin, stationed here for two and a half years, has orders from the treasury department to transfer to Porto Rico. It will be the first revenue cutter in those waters. The ship sailed this afternoon for Baltimore for ice plant and ventilator upgrades before sailing to Uncle Sam’s new possessions. Several sailors opposed to Porto Rican service deserted before departure.
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Wilmington
Algonquin
Treasury Department
Porto Rico
Baltimore
Uncle Bam
Building of Pike Road Urged Connects Madison and Jackson
Madison County commissioners set a hearing date for next week for business men from east Madison to push a pike from Courney to the Jackson county line. They urge Jackson County to extend to the Madison line, creating an unbroken 250 mile pike system across the two counties to boost intercounty trade.
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Madison
Jackson
Alabama
Huntsville
Ala
Madison County
Courney
Jackson County
Burglars Blow Safe In Store Near Dublin Georgia
Burglary at the store of H A Knight twenty miles north of Dublin yesterday netted about 200 dollars in cash. Sheriff Hicks used bloodhounds to chase suspects, suggesting an organized gang operating in the area.
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H. A. Knight
Dublin
Sheriff Hicks
Former Congressman Oscar Turner Dies in Louisville
Oscar Turner former congressman from the fifth district and a noted young lawyer in Louisville died at his home after a heart disease illness. He had previously suffered appendicitis while visiting Dallas two years earlier, with complications from the ailment impacting his heart.
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Turner
Louisville
Lousville
Oscar Turner
Fifth
Here
Dallas
Tex
Davis Nominated to Oppose Swanson in Fifth District
The Roanoke republicans met in Rocky Mount and nominated Hon B A Davis of Franklin County by acclamation to challenge Democrat Hon Claude A Swanson, incumbent. Delegates denounced the late constitutional convention in speeches.
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Swanson
Roanoke
Rocky Mount
B A Davis
Franklin County
Claude A. Swanson
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