Wreck at Burlington Saves Freight Train Crew
A Burlington passenger crash near Thayer injures thirty and kills engineer S D Brown after a freight engine is derailed and moved from the rails. The crew, including the engineer, conductor, and fireman, acted to save the freight train, with the engineer sacrificing himself to prevent a broader disaster. A rescue train and surgeons were dispatched from Ottumwa. the wreck halted for hours as debris was cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Burlington
Creston
S D Brown
D. Brown
W. A. Harper
J.T. Hume
Des Moines
W. MM
Bowhre
Chariton
M. Buchanan
Fairfield
B.F. Fors
Chicago
Effie Ells
Murrey
J.T. McCune
W. A. Hart
Emerson
Hugh Doren
Gruuwaslight
William Romers
Ife
Brown
Breadwinners authorship claimed by Miss Ida Harris
Chicago May 6 The Tribune reports that Miss Ida Harris of Champaign Illinois daughter of F F Harris president of the First National Bank of that city died ten days ago at age forty. The will is said to disclose her authorship of The Breadwinners first published anonymously in 1853.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Harris
Chicago
the Tribune
Ida Harrie
Champaign
F F" Harris
Natonal Bank
International College Games Date Set for Berkley Oval
The Oxford-Cambridge bridge committee announced on Saturday the Harvard-Yale panel fixed September 71st as the date for the international game to be played at Berkley Oval in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford-Cambridge
Harvard-Yale
Berkley Oval
New York
Shot Bride and Himself in Bellefonte Tragedy
Jesse R King living near Mittheim shot and fatally wounded his bride of two months then shot himself through the heart dying instantly. The couple quarreled during their brief marriage. The wife chose to leave, and King could not persuade her to stay. Mrs King survived but is not expected to recover per doctors.
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Bellefonte
Jesse R King
Miittheim
King
Southern men will testify before industrial commission
Ms McGovern of Atlanta will appear as the Industrial Commission resumes testimony. The hearing will focus on industrial combinations and transportation. Notable witnesses include P J McGovern, J M Duke, Hugh Campbell, D L Gillulay, N Hopkins, and J M Culp of the Southern Railway, with Charles M Schwab expected May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. McGovern
Atlanta
Washington
Industrial Commission
Tae
Charles M. Schwab
Steel Trust
P. J. McGovern
Southern Classification Committee
Meyeti
J M. Duke
American Tobacco Compens
New York City
HD. Lee
Hugh Campbell
United States Tobacco Company
Richmond
Ith
D. L. Gillauday
Old Dominion Steamshin Company
N. Hopkins
Sless Sheffield Iron Company
Birmingham
Ala
J. M Culp
Southern Railway Company
Tragic Hanging Prank Ends in Fatality in Davenport
In Davenport Iowa on May 6 Emi Mohr and Charles Reis were killed while attempting to string a pulley rope around August Blunck outside the Independent Malting Company's building. The rope’s anchor failed sixty feet up, an iron pulley struck Reis, killing him, and Mohr fell to the ground. Blunck survived with injuries.
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Blunck
Reis
Bluneck
Carter Earns Decision In Twenty Rounds At Louisville
In Louisville tonight Kia Carter of Brooklyn defeated Jack Bonner of Summit Hill Pa after a fierce twenty round bout at the Southern Athletic Club. Carter pressed early and sustained the attack, Bonner bleeding from a cut above the eye and a damaged nose, yet fighting on until the final bell. Referee Tim Hurst awarded Carter the decision as Crosby beat Watts in the ten round preliminary.
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Louisville
Kia
Carter
Brooklyn
Jack Bonner
Summit Hal
Southern Athletic Club
Gate
Bonner
Zace
Jack
Banner
Furly
Untt
Tim Hurst
Gace Choynaki
Marvin Farr
Steve Crosby
Jim Watts
German Kills Russian Officer on Taku Road Fracas
German soldier fatally shot Russian lieutenant Televosky from the gunboat Bobr during a scuffle on the Taku road. The Germans say Televosky attacked with an ice, prompting self defense. The incident occurred in May near Tien Tsin.
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Tien Tsin
Leutenant
Télevosky
Taku Road
Televosky
Snow Slide Claims Seven in Sunrise Camp Alaska
Reports detail a March 20 avalanche at Smiths Camon Lynx Creek, twenty two miles above Sunrise, Alaska. Seven men buried under 60 feet of snow included Lee Graham, Fred Shackleford, Dich Lane, Henry Willoughby Hogan, and others. Frank Fleehardy survived after six hours of digging and helped recover Gilbert Devoe, who endured frostbite but survived. others perished.
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Seattle
Wash
Sunrise City
Alaska
Smith
Camon Lynx Creek
Lee
Graham
San Jose
Cal
Fred Shackleford
Rhode Island
Dich Lane
Fresno
Henry Willoughby Hogan
Old Man Ho- Zan
San 4
Rancisco
Gilbert Devoe
de Yer
Milton Arnold Dead After Heart Disease Shock
Milton DB Arnold aged forty one died in Kansas City Missouri today from heart disease. A graduate of the University of Georgia he later studied law and was admitted to the bar the same day as Hoke Smith. He had worked as a curbside vendor in recent years. Also noted is the death of W B Stegar of Williamson Georgia after typhoid fever with funeral services held at the Methodist church led by Rev M M Walraven.
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University of Georgia
Kansas City
Milton DB
Arnold
Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Curbstone
W. B. Stegar
Williamson
Willamson
Lewis Says McLaurin Aims To Form White Republican Party
Washington Statedman reports in Charleston that Hon James Hamilton Lewis of Seattle has a new view on Senator McLaurin. Lewis argues McLaurin seeks to form a white Republican party in South Carolina and warns such a move would elevate the negro and threaten post reconstruction conditions. He dismisses McLaurin’s following as unlikely and calls the idea a relic of old politics.
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Washington
McLaurin
Carolina
Charleston
D. C
James Hamilton Lewis
Seattle
Wash
South Carolina
Lewis
Republican
Cuyahoga Savings and Banking Co Fails. Receiver Appointed
The Cuyahoga Savings and Banking Company at 1451 Woodland avenue closed its doors and a receiver was appointed as the bank faced a major withdrawal. The American Trust Company became receiver and Walter D. Gayle was appointed for United States Carbon Company. Deposits total about 314 388 dollars. Six subts facing court hearings.
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Clevelard
Cuyahege Savings and Benking Company
Woodland Avenue
K U. Pollock
American Trust Company
Cuyahoga Savings and Banking Company
United States Carbon Company
Cleveland
Walter D. Gayle
Cuyahoga Bank
CALLS MINISTER WU A HERO AND HONEST
Major Conger defends Chinese representative Wu Ting Fang as a hero and expresses lasting gratitude to Americans. He rejects charges of enmity with Wu and states he would resign and return home if nominated governor to campaign.
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Conger
Chicago
Major EH Conger
United States
Ching
Wu Ting Fang
le T
China
Davis Sent To The Pen For Larceny Case
Davis a former Southern Express messenger with a run Atlanta to Washington was convicted of stealing 1000 dollars from the company and sentenced to three years in the Moundsville West Virginia penitentiary. In Chicago a couple, J H Halperin and his wife, were found dead in their home after being killed by gas in a joint suicide note found nearby.
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Southern Express
Atlanta
Washington
George B. Davis
Southern Express Company
Here
Moundsville
W. Va
Chicago
J. H. Halperin
Maxwell Street
Scorpion En Route to Memphis and New Orleans June Return
The gunboat Scorpion sails from New Orleans for Baton Rouge to attend the Confederate Veterans reunion in Memphis, aims to reach Memphis by the 7th and return to New Orleans by June 15. In Austin Texas Governor Sayers issues a call for aid for Jacksonville flood sufferers with about 5000 dollars raised locally. The Richmond Carnegie Library plan advances with a $100 005 gift from Mr Carnegie, contingent on site and ongoing city contributions. In Atlanta the council considers ward representation on Grady hospital boards, proposing one member per ward and a charter amendment to cap board seats by ward count, with mixed votes on advancing the measure.
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Scorpion
Memphis
Washington
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Texas
Austin
Tex
Sayers
Jacksonville
Carnegie Library
Richmond
Board of Aldermen
Carnegie
Garrett
Board of Police Commissioners
Health Board
Grady Hospital
Atlanta
Goalke Ant Ee
Adama
Grady
Pyramid Pile Cure claim for permanent relief of piles
A medical advertisement asserts Pyramid Pile Cure provides a permanent cure for severe piles by addressing deep seated disorders. It describes fast relief from pain and inflammation, claims a blood cleansing effect, and notes manufacture by Pyramid Drug Co of Marshall Michigan with availability from first class druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Fires in Macon County Lead to Insurance Fraud Ring
Six men and one woman are charged with direct complicity in a spate of fires in southern Macon County aimed at swindling insurers. Five arrests reported including Grant Gypson and Leroy Summers, with confessions from Donovan and Province. Estimated losses exceed 40 000 dollars as arson terrorizes Ardmore residents and drives insurers from the area.
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Macon
Grant Gypson
Ardmore
Leroy Summers
Milton Summers
W. D. Donovan
White
Donovan
John Province
Province
Joseph Hiefner
Towa State Insurance Company
Ganz
Vaudeville Night Brims With Laughs At The Lyceum In Atlanta
Audience roared as acts from Forrester and Floyd to the Bright brothers impressed. The program featured musical comedy, athletic feats, juggling, and a strong stock company, with Dixons and Hargetly delivering lively humor and a moving sphere dance. Repeats planned at the Columbia and Gran box offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrester
Fieyd
World
Mixe Merrilles
Dar Daly
Dixon
Bowers
Burt Hargetly
Feele Purvis Carl
Columbia
Bright Brothers
Atlanta
Losh
Hupp
Golda Dene
Bessie la Belle
Fahey
Granger
Carlton Sisters
Crescent Stock Company
Bob
Boyle Stock Company
Gran
Judy Windermere
Wille
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Bride
Tseeir
Milton E. Arnold
Fulton County
Court House
Fielder & Allen Co., Court House, Bank, Office Outfitters
Peachtree St
Atlanta, Georgia
Ohio Bank
Minister WU
Davis
The
Fen
Missouri
Lyceum
Budapest
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Scott
Allcock
Sacons
Burlington TC
Denver
Colorado
California
Burlington Botte
City
Kerth Pryor Street
L. W. Wakeley, G. P. A
St. Louis, Mo
J. N. Merrill
Act
Atlanta. Ga
Return
R. R
Gall
J. N. Cornatzar
Trav
Gas
N. P. Pratt Laboratory
Auburn Avenue
Courtland
Bell and Standard
Money For Payne Institute
St Louis
South
Southern Methodist Omens Houte Mission Board
Nesro
Payne Institute of
Augusta
Woodsury
West 2345B
N.Y
Southern Ry
Confederate Veterans Reunion
Chattanooga
Essig Bros., Clothiers, Furnishers, Hatters
Whitehall
Br Rmertt
Whitebal
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