Deadly Scofield Mine disaster toll revised as cremation considered
Utah dispatch says deaths may total about 20 instead of 800 with many bodies decaying in the camp. Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias identify members among the dead while relief funds reach 313,000. One survivor John Kirton dies. Foreman Parmales’ body found. funeral train to Salt Lake and other cities planned.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Scofield
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
John Kirton
Parmales
Ogden
Coalville
Springfield
McKinley Expresses Sorrow Over Scofield Mine Disaster
President McKinley sends a telegram of intense sorrow to Utah Governor Wells after the Scofield mine explosion. French Ambassador Cam bon and Secretary Hay relay France’s condolence to the United States, with a letter from Jules Cambon.
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McKinley
Cambon
Washington
Utah
Governor Wells
Salt Lake City
Scofield
William McKinley
Hay Teday
Loubet
M. Delcasse
Republic
Jules Cambon
Chatham County Executive Committee Meets Over May 25 Primary
Savannah Ga May 8 Special meeting called by Chairman Walter G Charlton to hear Osborne supporters protest arrangements for the May 25 primary. The Liberal Club and Osborne factions seek equal representation and fair rules, with possible changes to avoid state committee action. Prominent members including Dr Nam Duncan express openness to compromise.
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Savannah
Merritt W. Dizon
Citizens’ Club
W. W. Osborne
Walter G. Charlton
Chatham County Executive Committee
Osborne
Regan
Liberal Club
Wh- Nam Duncan
Charlton
Hartridge
Georgia Sunday Schools Second Day at Augusta Convention
The Georgia State Sunday School convention enters its second day in Augusta with 69 delegates from outside Augusta. Highlights include lectures on Education in Religion and The Sunday School as an Educational Factor, board demonstrations, and talks on lesson preparation and character building. Election names W. S. Witham as president and lists an expanded executive committee and officers from cities including Atlanta Augusta Savannah Macon and Waycross.
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Augusta
Association
Lawton B. Evans
J. R. Lamar
J. T. Plunket
Joe H. Weathers
Raleigh
N. C
Mary Foster Bryner
Chicago
International Field Worker
Abbie C. Morrow
the Ilustrator
Mary C. Hatcher
Bt. Loudla
Asa G. Candler
John M. Greene
Atlanta
R. B. Reppard
Savannah
Witham
J. T. Bothwell
George Rains
John M. Green
W. J. Worthen
J. W. Wheatley
Americus
Thomas Moore
Morton
OCC
Buchanan
Waycross
A. D. Freeman
Newnan
Etheridge
Jackson
Joe Broughton
J. T. Duncan
Douglasville
Isaac Hardeman
Macon
W. R. Powers
Marietta
Villa Rica
J. J. Cobb
Qfacon
J. 8. Davis
Albany
E. B. Hook
G. Goodrich
George P. Butler
South Macon Fire Rumors Stir Military Plans and Local Tensions
The Macon era news describes detectives probing fires in South Macon amid incendiary claims. Reports note steeple safety and planned artillery company efforts, plus dissatisfaction in Barnesville over a regiment appointment. Mercer bases games. Schofield obituary. Congressman Lewis visit. Confederate Veterans meet. Royal Arcanum adjourns with next session planned in Dublin.
Georgia Colonial Dames of America meet in Savannah observations
The Georgia Society of the Colonial Dames of America held its annual convention in Savannah at the DeSoto with large local attendance and guests from Atlanta Augusta Columbus and abroad. Officers to be elected include Wilder Waring Lamar White Karow Billington Chariton and Young. The group reported finances sound and plans a memorial for St Pauls Augusta. Sixteen members remain with about twenty new names added yearly.
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State Society
Savannah
Georgia Society of the Colonial Dames of America
The
DeSoto
George Brown
Atlanta
J. J. Wilder
Annie Waring
Joseph R. Lamar
Augusta
H.C. White
Athens
St. Paul's Church
Georgia Colonial Dames
Winship
George R. Brown
Shellman
Benning
Columbus
E. Karow
Five candidates announce for Legislature in Jefferson County
In Jefferson County Georgia five candidates have announced for the legislature amid heated campaigning. Named are G. Johnson W. V. Walden S. F. Tarver R. L. Farmer and A. Taylor. The tax receiver ordinary and sheriff races are also noted as potentially competitive.
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Jefferson County
Louisville
Old Jefferson
Messrs. G. Johnson
W. V. Walden
S. F. Tarver
R. L. Farmer
A. €. Taylor
B. Brown
W. BD. Clark
T. F. Cawk
A. H. Wooten
B. J. Brown
I. F. Farmer
Rawlings
Three Cottages Burn at Dawson Georgia
A serious fire in Dawson Georgia destroyed three cottages in the negro quarters around 3 9 o clock. The dwelling of Tom Keith burned first and flames spread to John Escridge and Nelson Sapp’s homes. Firemen could not reach the blaze in time due to distance and plug access.
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Dawson
Tom Keith
John Escridge
Nelson Sapp
Fort Valley Man Arrested After Sudden Insanity
Fort Valley Ga May 8 Special Mr C W Arrowsmith a prominent citizen proprietor of the Fort Valley betting works and bakery and senior partner of Arrowsmith Waldorf became suddenly insane this morning and for hours caused excitement. He was violent and neighbors alarmed. Chief Spinks and Constable Bartley arrested him and he was taken to Perry for confinement. An English immigrant, he built a large business here and since a revival meeting led by Miss Emma Tucker he has been a jealous religious worker whose mania is religious in nature.
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Schofield
J. E. Schofield
Schofield Foundry
Bibb County
General Assembly
Rose Hill Cemetery
Craightil
George Sims
Lewis
E. B. Lewis
Etty
Cordele
Washington
Alien Fort
W. A. Dodson
Mr. Cutts
Louisville
Macon
Fort Valley
Cc. W. Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith & Waldorf
Spinks
Bartley
Perry
Arrowsmith
Emma Tucker
Hatless picnickers flood Newnan hat stores during excursion
A West Point road excursion carrying the Ave oey of Railway Trainmen to Pearl Springs halted in Newnan on May 3. Hatless picnickers rushed downtown to buy hats as the right of way from Atlanta to Newnan was left strewn with their headgear. The train, nine coaches long, carried many attendees aiming for a day at the resort. Local supporters of Fulton county candidates helped decorate the engine and cars.
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Pearl Springs
Newnan
West Point
Earl Springs
New Orleans
Atlanta
Here
Fulton
Vaccinating the Children in Sparta Under Smallpox Fear
Sparta Board of Health orders compulsory vaccination for all city school children amid a smallpox scare. A pesthouse outside the city limits houses suspects and patients under guard, as locals complain of night noises from isolated individuals and the unknown disease shows odd symptoms in nearby residents. Colonel Tompk King of Charlotte speaks in Savannah on Southern Industrial Development and plans to attend the Atlanta convention.
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Sparta Board of Health
Sparta
Linits
Tompking
Savannah
Charlotte
N.C
Tompkins Wul
Atlanta
Protective grocers form in Columbus meeting
Special dispatch from Columbus reports retail grocers gathered at the courthouse to discuss forming a protective association to regulate credits. The effort yielded no agreement and may not be pursued. In Talbotton, stockholders of the Talbotton railroad placed the line in receivership with Edgar T. Smith named temporary receiver. a hearing is set for May 7 before Judge Butt.
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Columbus
Anu
Talbotton Road
Talbotton
Edgar T. Smith
W. B. Butt
Buzzard belled during Civil War tale sparks Georgia mystery
In Athens Georgia McAllister of Fort Gaines claims to own a belled buzzard found during the Civil War era. Three men Messia H Cobb Davis Jesse L Jarrell George T Smith recall luring the bird with spoiled meat and tying a bronze bell on its neck. Also news of Lucy Cobb Institute building and a legislative visit to university commencement.
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Athens
P. C. McAllster
Fort Gaines
Messia
H. Cobb da
Jesse L. Jarrell
George T. Smith
Hchols Light Artillery
Oplsthorpa County
Camp Leon
Tallahassee
Fla
Smith
Davis
Mr. McAllister
Railways set to split routes and through service changes
Dispatch from Portsmouth reports that the Florida Central and Peninsular system will stop using Southern Railway tracks near Columbia from May 10, enabling both lines to run independently from Petersburg to Jacksonville and Tampa. A new Seaboard Air-Line link and bridge across the Congaree River will connect to Florida Central and Peninsular. through trains to Tampa will use Seaboard tracks southward. Also noted is a ticket agent appointment at Marietta, and several excursion rate plans for upcoming associations and meetings across multiple cities.
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Portsmouth
Florida Central and Peninsular System
Southern Railway
Columbia
D. C
Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad
Congaree River
Florida Central and Peninsular
Seaboard Air- Line
Seaboard Air-Line
Petersburg
Jacksonville
Tampa
Richmond
Hlao
New
Seaboard Air-Line Railway
New York
Florida
Railway Officials Change Roles and Rates Rise
The piece notes the railway commission should state its stance after twelve years and highlights the Southern Passenger Association announcing a one way first class fare for conventions in Sioux Falls and Kansas City. It lists multiple traffic and freight appointments and promotions across the Central and Grand Trunk systems, with Montreal headquarters cited for several posts and changes in freight and passenger leadership.
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Southern Passenger Association
People’s Party
Sioux Falls
Kansas City
Banquet Called Off As Root Cannot Attend Reunion
In Chattanooga Secretary of War Root will not be in the city next week due to a grip attack. The planned reception and banquet are canceled. General Corbin and Quartermaster General Ludington will not attend. General Boynton will oversee preparations for the fall old soldiers reunion.
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Root
Chattanooga
Tenn
Corbin
Ludington
Boynton
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Georgia
Newsy
Macon Boys
Artllery Company
Constitution Bureau
Brown House
South Macon
Maconitea
Granville Comer
R. J. Hunt
Barnesville Rifles
Huguenin
R.L. Swatts
Blues
Barmesville
Swatts
Mr. Hunt
Mercer
Augusta Young Men’s Christian Association
Athletic Park
Dickinson
Nisbet
Gurm
Lane
Mason
E. Taylor
Winn
J. Taylor
Askeer
Eda O'Connell
Gunn
Wake Forest
University of Georgia
First Presbyterian Church
Mulberry Street
R. C. Rogers
Central of Georgia Railroad
W. D. Homet
St. Louis
Macon Hussars
Academy of Music
John Hollis
Booth Mecon
Edward Barfield
Crumps Park
Theoty
Gamuel Patterson
Ocmulges
Royal Arcanum
Dublin
Royal Arcanum of
Hegent
W.H. Damundson
F. H. Gafford
Swainsboro
J. A. Peacock
Powell
Connerat
Samuel Pridleau
H. Chappell
Cheplda
J. Tom Rodgers
James M. Mundy
Jonesboro
D. H. O'Connor
Bavenneh
Supreme Council
H. Bamundecon
Rome
J. G. Lester
Covington
Trusteco
A. G. McCurry
Hartwell
Grand Council
London
Copenhagen
the Times
C. W. Arrowsmith
Mr. McAlister
Lucy Cobb
Lucy Cobb Institute
J. A. Saye
Downing
Amalh
Seney- Stovall Chapel
Thas
General Assembly of Georgia
H. H. Carlton
Clarke
Munyon
J. H. McWilliams
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern
J. H. Boston
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railway
Western and Atlantic Railway
Mr. Boston
Western and Atlantic
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad
Western and Atlantic Rairoad
Southeastern Passenger Association
Washington, Ga
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
North Georgia
Southeastern Billapers’ Association
Travelers’ Protective Association
Pittsburg
Knights of the Ancient Assence Order
Supreme Senate
Ill
Railway Review
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hris
King Hardware Co
A. W. Farlinger
Atlanta National Bank
State of Georgia
C. E. Currier
HE. Currier
D. B. Desavesure
Notary Public
Fulton County
P. Romare
Prank
Central Passenger Association
Central
Ala
Dothan
Grand Trunk
George B. Reeve
Montreal
George T. Bell
H. G. Elliott
George W. Vaux
Mr. Bell
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