Open Switch Causes Wreck in Jackson Passenger Train
In Jackson Mississippi on May 13 a northbound Gulf and Ship Island train derailed after a switch opened by error. Engineer Sam Doolittle was killed instantly, fireman Olivia Bird died hours later, and an unnamed black worker lost an arm and leg. Passengers were shaken but largely unharmed.
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Miss
Ana
Jackson
Souther
Gulf and Ship Island
Illinois Central
Sam Doolittle
Oliab-Bird
Buchanan
Doolittle
Newton
Hattiesburg
Heavy Illinois Central Train Wreck Near Jackson
A southbound Illinois Central fast vestibuled train derailed four miles south of Jackson Louisiana. The entire heavy train left the track except the last Pullman. No injuries were reported, and the following southbound local train carried the passengers onward. Cause of the accident is unknown.
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Iinois Central
Orleans
Illinois Central
Jackson
Macon Schools Close Early for Institute Attendance
The Macon Board of Education voted to close public schools on June 11 three days earlier than usual to allow teachers to attend the Knoxville Institute. Gresham School and Academy of Music will host closing exercises June 16 and 17. The district seeks 950,000 for next year, 31,000 less than this year, funding manual training programs.
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Macon
Shepoard
Knoxville
Rean
Gresham Mren
Academy of Music
Rogers & Joiner Commission case heads for new appeal
Macon Ga May 39 Special The Rogers and Joiner Commission Company case grows more complex. Judge Speer read an order granting an appeal from his earlier receiver appointment. The circuit court of appeals also directs the receiver restore assets to trustees after bond. Hearing set May 20 in New Orleans. A lively legal battle is imminent.
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Macon
Rogers & Joiner Commission Company
United States
Court Today
Speer
Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Rogers& Joiner
Leon 3
Dure
J. W Cabaniss
R. J. Taylor
H.T. Powell
Man to Die by Hanging in Macon for Murder
Special report from Macon Georgia says E G Howard colored was resentenced by Judge Felton to be hanged on June 6 for the murder of Henry Hammond saloon keeper and dance hall proprietor. Hammond expelled Howard for disorderly conduct. Howard fled and was captured in Opelika after the trial where a previous death sentence was upheld.
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Hammond
Howard
Opeka
Savannah Postmaster Blun Named for a Second Time
Savannah May 12 Special Henry Blun Jr is appointed postmaster of Savannah to succeed Joseph Doyle. At 29 he is praised for youth and ability and is expected to run the office starting May 23. Blun, son of Germania Bank president Henry Blun, has a long Savannah volunteer guard background and a noted military record. The appointment recalls a prior McKinley era choice and Hanna pressure that briefly blocked him. The president reportedly approved Blun after a personal appeal.
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Savannah
Henry Blun, Jr
Joseph F. Doyle
Doyle
Blun
United States
Captain Blun
Henry Blnn
Germania Bank
Savannah Volunteer Guards
Guards
Georgia
Griffin
McKinley
Senate
Mark Hanna
Fun
Gaines ville District Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Ends
The Gainesville District Woman's Foreign Missionary Society annual session in Buford Ga. concluded after a productive meeting. Notable attendees included Mrs W P Lovejoy Athens Ga president of the society Mrs Pearl Born Edwards Norcross district secretary Mrs Burnett Gainesville and Mrs Wm Simmons Lawrenceville.
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Gainesville
Buford
Woman's ‘Foreign Missionary Society
W. PR
Lovejoy
Athens
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
North Georgia
Pearl Born Edwaris
Norcross
Burnett
Gaines
Thoroughbred racing at Louisville yields tight finishes
At Louisville on a perfect day the racing card offered close battles and strong performances. Results included First Race winner Grmer Jim with Love second and Style third, Second Race Aladin winning in a fast 1 45, Third Race Billy Dean pulling a longshot upset, Fourth Race Wain A Moinen triumphed over Autumn Leaves, Fifth Race Trocadero taking top honors, and Sixth Race General Prig defeating Lampoon and Prism in a tight finish.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Jim
Coburn
T Love
H. Wilson
Algie M. ‘Aladin
Linsey
Tulpa
Walsh
Billy Dean
A. Weber
Jake Land
Anglesea
Miller
Wain-A-Moinen
Autumn Leaves
Lindsey
Marque
Winkfield
Firth
Trocadero
Ranasch
Binchello
Miler
Cook
Minder
General’ Prig
Ransch
Lampoon
Prism
Williams
Worth card feature Maggie Davis wins six furlong dash
In Worth, Maggie Davis led early and held off Ice King Kenilworth Jaubert Scorpio and Tom Kingsley as Waring withdrew. Prince of Africa won the second race, with Lady Meddlesome second. Weather was clear and track heavy, with multiple race results and entries listed for the day.
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Chicago
Maggie Davis
Worth
Ice King
Kenilworth
Jaubert
Scorpio
Tom Kingsley
Waring
Prince of Africa
Joe Martin
Mathews
Santa
Teresa
T. Dean
Irma
Neely
Secon
Lady Meddlesome
Hoar
Precursor
Birkenruth
Pennant
Brookston
Anset
Mirance
Seaton
Magne Davis
W. Waldo
Otis
Mathewa
Marechal Niel
Lyne
Lavator
Lennep
Corstzana
Fiteariine
Feby Blue
Aurte B
Pure Dale
Mise Trappean
Lady Matchless
Merciful
Vestla
Courage
Belle Graham
Todla
Captain Gaines
Clertta
Henry of
Franstamar
Haydon
Peace
Theory
Muresca
Sibia
Siphon
the Don
Our Bessie
Agnes Mack
Josette
King Hammon
Blue Miracle
Foo
Stephens
Boney Boy
Hermencia
B. Campbell
Lord Quex
Grey
Hildreth
Edith
Bedeck
Canova
Walkenshaw
Red Apple
Hub Prather
Thurles
John Drake
Homage
Chales
Articulate
Tudon Appleby
Marcos
Lou Woods
Morris Park Race Day At Morris Park Delivers Close Finishes
Four favorites and two second choices shared the Morris Park winnings led by Ada May’s narrow two horse win in the Bambino stakes, with Fly Wheel dominating the final race after heavy scratches. Other card results include Belvino, Smecke, Roysterer, and Big Wheel securing victorious runs across the Withers mile and Eclipse course events, along with a crowded lineup for the day’s entries and handicaps.
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New York
Morris Park
Old Lady
Ada May
Fly Wheel
Maade
Belvino
MeeGus
Musidoro
Booker
Blanche
Herman
Shea
Wonderly
FT. Burns
Tugat Bey
Withers
Roysterer
O'Connor
Mosketo
Rice
Rough Rider
Shaw
Tifth
St. Tinian
Surmise
G. Thompson
Big Wheel
Alsike
J. O'Connor
Adelais Prince
Lt. Jackson
Withersville
Col. Bal
Heno
Hermis
Bon Mot
Hon Mot
Haggin
May J
Barbara Pristehic
Golden Cottage
Carroll DB
Sweet Tooth
Salle
Ggnakey
King
Himagi
Kamara
Hatasco
Smart Set
Sweet Jone
Hergenia
la Mesia D. Gsroll
Ipse Dixit
Breaker
Miladi
Love
Virginia Bor
Bonne
Stop Fly
English Maid
Prin- Qurelulane
Alhambra
Lady Charlot
Eclipse Course
Blues
Bwistmas
Colonel bin
Prince UP
Reirace
Neither One
Flying Buttress
Entries at Louisville Preserve Busy Card of Races
Today's program at Louisville features six races with selling and stake events. Notable entries include Gold Money and Lady Philura in Race One, Tea Mutter and San Andres in Race Two, Myrtle Deli and Hong Wagner in Race Three, Manferd and Captain Arnold in the Manor Stake Fourth, Harry New and Maud Gonne in Race Five, and Loven Fellow with Wedding March in the Jetth Huce card.
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Louisville
Lady Philura
Rosaned
Barca
Rome
Nalice
Sheriff
Bell
Allen
Prince of Endurance
Tea Mutter
Staff
San Andres
Log
Corndus
Chorus Boy
Rice
Ben Battie
Merito
Myrtle Deli
Sky Flyer
Last Knight
Hong Wagner
Stuyve
Lutes Fonso
Nets Morris
Masterful
Suave
Tady Bramble
Captain Foraker
John Yerkes
Bashton
Manor
Manferd
Bourbon
Estrada Palma
Pericles
Watkins Overton
Captain Arnold
Sherrie I
Watkins Bell
Vonrouse
Mathory
Overton
Elison
Harry New
Merrymaker
Ed Austin
Premus
Maud Gonne
Jetth Huce
Loven’ Fellow
the Geeser
Frank Fellows
Patrick
Jigger
Bud Embry
Optime
J. T
Bids Sought to Rebuild Herron Street School Building
Montgomery Alabama bids are invited by the City Treasurer for the remodel and rebuilding of the Herron Street school building. Bids must be received by 12 m. Friday May 23 and accompany a $500 certified check. The successful bidder must sign a performance bond for 25 percent of the contract price. The city reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rerdodel
Herron Street
S. Williams
Election of teachers in Dublin city schools
Dublin board of education will elect teachers on May 21 at 10 o'clock. Positions include a male principal of the white school at $125 monthly, an assistant at $75, seven female teachers at $38.5? monthly, and music art and elocution teachers. Also a male principal of the colored school at $40 monthly, female assistants at $25 and $20 monthly. J. H. Witherington, Secretary.
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Board of Education
City of
Dublin
J. H. Witherington
Notice to Contractors for Mountain Railroad Work
The Callahan Construction Co announces plans to build about 38 miles of heavy mountain railroad from Jellico toward Knoxville for the Knoxville La Follette and Jellico Railway Co. Work includes tunnels, bridges, heavy side-hill grading and masonry, with subletting to capable contractors. Interested parties should apply in Knoxville Tennessee at 609 Prince Street for details. bidding to occur within 7 to 10 days.
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Heavy Mountain
Jellico
Knoxville
Knoxville, la Follette and
Jellico Stroyd ‘Company
Tenn
Prince Street
Callahan Construction CO
G. W. Callahan
Mob deals with the Negro in Chattanooga lynching
News from Chattanooga Tennessee reports the lynching of Jim Underwood a jailed Black man in Dentur Meigs County early Sunday. A mob of about twenty men with faces blackened broke into the jail took Underwood to a tree a mile from town and hanged him after he boasted of killing two men and threatening two prominent citizens.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Jim Underwood
Dentur
Meigs County
Tennessee
Underwood
Decatur
Odd Fellows Encampment meets in Selma Alabama
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows of Alabama met in Selma with a short session electing officers for the year. The encampment reports 34 percent growth and plans to convene tomorrow for the sixty second annual session, with nearly 300 delegates and talks of constitutional changes and establishing a permanent headquarters in a state city.
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Selma
Ala
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of Alabama
G. L. Miller
Birmingham
J. P. Roberts
Gurley
J. H. Broom
Avondale
Herman Vogel
Mobile
Robert West
Montgomery
E. Brawell
Brother Whiteside
J. M. Tubb
Bessemer
Charles. H
Manly
Ensley
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Order
Grand Lodge
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Gam Doolittle
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Womans Mission Society
Aggie Davis
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Equitable Life
Atlanta
Weeee
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Preston
Columbia
Tutt
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Rohan
Crescent
Ehad
Ivor
Washington
Harry Hodgson
Rockville
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Atomachis
Gian
Ie Condon
Decatur, Tenn
ODD Fellows
Grand Lodge of Alabama Wow
Palmer
Eureka Steel Range
Good. Luck Steel
King Steel Range
King Bee
Fairbanks
King Hardwairs
Peachtree
Peters Street
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
The
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
OF New York
Richard A. McCurdy
R. F. Shedden
Atlanta, Ga
Fonuine Svat Blasmonds
Schaul & May Cor
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