Storm Tragedy Amid Tennessee Floods and Injuries
Chattanooga reports deadly storm damage with seven deaths including Cora Kelly in Dayton Meigs County. Private Joseph Quirk injured trying to halt stampede of terrorized horses near Walden's Ridge sawmill endangering workers. James Grayson proprietor and Jesse May killed at the mill as winds shattered buildings and timber. Widespread farm losses and grain damage noted across the region.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Cora Kelly
Dayton
Meigs County
Bugsy
Joseph Quirk
Senth
James Greyson
Walden’s Ridge
Jesse May
Grayson
May
Storm Kills Child as Harriman Suffers Severe Weather
A severe storm lashed Harriman Tennessee on June 29 causing one confirmed death and another likely fatal injury. Mrs Frank Duggar’s home was struck by lightning destroying the house, killing a 1 year old daughter and injuring a 13 year old. Property and crop damage reported nearby.
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Harriman
Tenn
Frank Duggar
Mehming
Fother
Calhoun County To Build Confederate Soldiers Home
Four Calhoun County will construct a cottage at Mountain Creek to house Confederate veterans. The home will have five to six airy rooms for aging Indian veterans. Funds for materials and erection will come from local donations and patriotic citizens. General J. Savage of Birmingham leads the fundraising drive across the county.
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Calhoun
Matain Creek
Anniston
Ala
Mounn Creek
Ji. Savage
Birmingham
New Bank For Tuscaloosa Opening Next Fall
A Tuscaloosa bank is planned to open next fall. The institution, to be housed in the F. B. Blair building on Cotton Street, will offer loans on real estate and accept deposits with interest. Leading figures include W. F. Fitts, George A. Searcy, and J. S. Hanly, with operations not to conflict with existing banks.
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yTuscaloosa
Ala
Specia
Tuscaloosa
Trust Grid Loan Company
Savings Be
F. B. Blair
W. F. Fitts
George A. Searcy
Merchants’ National Boa
Jonn
Hanly
Desat Carrollton and
Demopolis
Weather Update: Gale Off Cape Hatteras Affects Norfolk
A fierce southwest gale reached 46 miles per hour off Cape Hatteras and 40 at Cape Henry with 38 near Hamy Roads, causing crowded shipping but signaling favorable weather ahead today in Norfolk Virginia.
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Pierce
Hatters
Norfolk
Cape Hatter
Cape Henry
Hamy
Hast Work on New Heads Gathbert Gathbert Cuthbert railroad limits
Special report from Cuthbert on state railroad progress with speculation about northern Georgia expansion. The article notes a corridor near the Georgia Florida line and mentions local enthusiasm and unclear timelines for completion. Names and details are obscured by OCR.
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Gathbert
Mavbama Railroad
Cuthbert
Rafis
Georgia
Florida
Recount Battle Follows Narrow Taliaferro County Vote
In Crawfordville Georgia two candidates for county clerk and treasurer, Golucke and Bird, lost by small margins to Davidson and Hadaway. The defeated men sought a recount alleging illegal votes and improper voter lists. The executive committee ruled Davidson and Hadaway the regular nominees, with appeals for the October general election.
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Crawfordville
Taliaferro County
C. H. Golucke
W. W. Bird
Superior Court
Walter C. Davidson
R. H. Hadaway
Golucke
Bird
Lst
Davidson
Hadaway
Ustag
Glorious Fourth in Cordele Solemn Confederate Reunion
Cordele Ga June 22 Special The Confederate veterans reunion to be held July 4 promises to be one of the greatest gatherings Cordele has seen Railroads will offer reduced rates to Cordele A barbecue for 6000 persons is planned Committees oversee all day details Bands and public speakers have been engaged for the event
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Cordele
Confederate Veterans
Man Falls to Death After Train Platform Shootings
In Norfolk Virginia on June 2 an unknown man created a disturbance on a train from Virginia Beach and fired at a crowd on the platform. He was removed by a conductor and later found dead on the track about six miles from Norfolk, possibly ground by the train after falling from the rear truck.
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Norfolk
Virginia Beach
Masons to Convene in Americus for Third District Meet
The third district convention of Georgia Masons will gather in Americus on July 28 with about 300 delegates from thirteen counties. The three day session will attract prominent Masons from outside the district as guests and conclude with an old-time barbecue at Magnolia Dell.
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Americus
Georgia
Third Congressional District
Magnolia Dell
Sumter Delegates Leaving for State Convention
Sumter Georgia delegates to the state convention N A Ray J G Page J D Glover and J J Wilson depart for Atlanta tomorrow with a sizable local party including W A Dodson Charles R Crisp J B Pillsbury Captain John A Gobb Colonel H T Davenport F A Hooper and County Solicitor J A Ansley. Strong local support backs a local option plank in the platform.
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Americus
Sumter
N. A. Ray
J. G. Page
J. D. Glover
J. J. Wilson
Atlanta
W. A. Dodson
Charles R. Crisp
J. B
Ten Thousand Glass Workers Idle Across Nation
Pittsburg reports the plate glass and window glass industries will shut down. Plate glass plants close for one month and window glass factories for two months, leaving about 10 000 workers idle. The stoppage follows an agreement among producers and affects independent factory workers.
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Pittsburg
Clyde Line to Enlarge Vessels with Cut and Additions
The Clyde Line plans to enlarge its steamships by cutting the Apache in Philadelphia and adding a six foot section to increase carrying capacity. Her sistership Arapahoe will also be sent to Philadelphia for the same modification after Apache.
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Clyde Line
New York
Charleston
Jacksonville
Philadelphia
Clyde
Texas Wonder Bed of Fuller’s Earth Found
Cuthbert Georgia June 29 Special The grading force of the Georgia Florida and Alabama railroad unearthed a bed of fuller’s earth four miles south of Cuthbert The strata appears gravelly and the quality may be good for remedies claimed for bladder troubles Also ads tout testimonials and mail sales from Missouri Texas and St Louis druggists note a German budget deficit Berlin June 29 1901 shows 40 000 000 marks shortfall with railway revenue declines and weak state contributions for 1908 prospects.
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Cuthbert
Georgia, Florida and
Alabama
Cms
Reme
Florida
Penvert
Sampert San
P. O
Berlin
South and West Banking Coalition Formed in Birmingham
J Ogdes Armour and P A Yatentine of Armour & Co Chicago join the First National Bank of Birmingham directors. N E Barker resigns as president to become vice president of Continental National Bank Chicago. The bank plans a large fireproof building and broader southern western cooperation.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. Ogdes
Armour
P. Ayatentine
Armour & Co. Chicago
First National Bank of Birmingham
N. E Barker
First National Bank
Continental National Bank of Chicago
Armour & Co
Barker
First National
Chicago Bank
Atlanta War Days Forty Years Ago in 1862
In June 1862 The Southern Confederacy notes Atlanta’s strong interest in Andrews raiders held in Fulton county jail. It describes their raid escape attempts, executions on Peachtree Street, and the city under martial law with curfews, permits, and restrictions. It recalls local figures including Captain Murphy and city marshal Oliver H. Jones, plus wartime hardships and social unrest among residents.
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Atlanta
Andrews
Fulton County
Anthony Murphy
W. A. Fuller
Cain
Big Shanty
Chattanooga
Mitchell
Huntaville
Ala
Peachtree Street
Oliver H. Jones
Oakland Cemetery
W. J. Scott
William Pittenger
Philadelphia
Murphy
Fuller
Georgia
Big money made on melons as Albany ships flood markets
Heavy shipments of cantaloupes and watermelons leave Albany as season ends. An army of pickers and packers work the fields while railroads move melon trains to northern and eastern markets. Prices for cantaloupes range from 1.50 to 2.56 per crate, with strong profits reported though Rocky Ford prices last season were higher. Growers smile as substantial balances appear on ledgers and profits impress local growers.
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Albany
Meson
Southwest Georgia
Cantralounes F
Aize
Three Cornered Race in Kentucky Eleventh District
In Lexington June 29 a three cornered Republican contest forms in Kentucky eleventh district with Captain Ed Parker Vincent Boreing and former Congressman Colson. Feuding within the party includes Cooper accused of aiding Boreing as Parker clashes publicly. Campaigns ride rough mountain roads to reach small gatherings amid feuds and potential spillovers to local Democrats.
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Ed Parker
Vincent H. Borsing
D. G. Colaon
Lexington
J. Sherman Cooper
District Republican Committee
Vincent H. Loreing
Captain Parker
D. G. Colson
Mr. Cooper
Mr. Parker
Somerset
Parker
Cooper
Prince Albert
Mountain Statesman
London
Taylor
Goebel
Vincent Boreing
Washington
Boreing
Colson
Kentucky
M. Barnett
State Committee
Early Morning Fire Destroys Dwellings on Vine Street
An 2 oclock blaze destroyed three small frame houses at 222, 224, and 226 Vine street and partially damaged 223 and 225 Vine street. A Negro Methodist mission church was totally burned. Firefighters arrived quickly but fumes had spread before the alarm. Total property damage is about 2500 dollars, all owned by Black residents.
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Vine Street
Two Words for Kittredge
Philadelphia Post recalls Senator Kittredge of South Dakota who resists reporters. A metropolitan scribe, after hours of questioning, finally asks for the largest South Dakota city. Kittredge replies Sioux Falls, prompting Hanna to admit the reporter has learned a new word for the state capital.
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Kittredge
Philadelphia Post
United States
South Dakota
Hanna
Dakota Statesman
Kittradge
Sioux Falls
Mr. Hanna
Women Rioters Loot Stores In Confederate Distress Protest
In Whitehall a mob of women forced entry to Edwardy’s store and loot turned to millinery shops and groceries. Merchants warned, police reluctant, but hose threat quashed further violence as protesters dispersed. Wallace Putnam Reed.
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Whitehall
Eawardy
Edwardy
Wallace Putnam Reed
Tornado Kills Three in Evansville Indiana
A violent tornado swept through Evansville Indiana killing three people Clarence Goede Andrew Goede and Christ Langel. Three others were injured Frank Goede Peter Wolfe and Sohn Wolfe. The storm was the most severe to strike the area in memory.
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Indiana
Evansville
Ind
Clarence Goede
Anddrew Goede
Christ Langel
Frank Goede
Peter Wolfe
Sohn Wolfe
Free Sample Coupon for Hagans Magnolia Balm
An advertisement promises a free sample bottle of Hagans Magnolia Balm after sending a cutout coupon with name and address to Lyon Manufacturing Co. The notice claims instant beauty effects on face neck arms and hands and asks readers in Avinnte Ga Comstibaion Brooklan NY to respond.
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Lyon Manufacturing Co
South Fifth St
Avinnte
Comstibaion
Brooklan, N.Y
Judge Hansell Honored by Lowndes Grand Jury
Aldosta Ga June 29 Judge A B H Hansell venerable jurist who presided southern circuit for over 60 years received a silver fruit bowl from the Lowndes superior court grand jury at adjournment. Judge Griffin presented it praising his life work on the bench and the judge expressed gratitude while signaling retirement at term end.
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Aldosta
A. BH. Hansell
Southern Circuit
Lowndes Superior Court
Hansell
Airprine
Fiction, Love, and Gossip Across a Witty Beach Scene
A Chicago Tribune style mix of clipped romance and comic intrigue unfolds as a pretty maiden and George exchange ardent lines about love and fate on a beach. Nearby, sisters Principea and Miraposta overhear a risqué elevator shaft conversation, triggering scandalous gossip in Savannah and a playful warpath narration from the Savannah Press.
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Chicago Tribune
Esmeralda
Esmeraida
George
Toledo
Principea
Miraposta
Harold Sesame Swat
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Bragg
James M. Calhoun
B. H. Hill
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E. M. Exiwardy
Confederacy
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Eleventh Congressional District
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Battery Park Hotel
Asheville
N.C
EBP
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Atlantic City
N. J
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Mar Charles B. Cope
Cloudland
Rockies
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Cloudland, WN. C
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Geo. W. Vanderbilt
Biltmore State
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Royal Poincians Orchestra
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