Wreck of the City of Paducah After Brunkhurst Landing Sinks
At Brunkhurst Landing a cargo steamer struck the bank and sank within minutes. Fifteen lives lost, including white and black crew members and passengers. Names include Dr J W Bell, Mabel Gardiner, Charles Johnson, Frank Gardner, Grant Woods, and eight colored roustabouts. The vessel rests in about thirty feet of water. cargo and belongings were lost. rescue boats operated from the deck roof.
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St Louis and Tennessee River Packet Company
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J. W Bell
Cuba
Mabel Gardiner
St. Louis
Charles Johnson
Frank Gardner
Texas
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Grant Woods
Cy of
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Ateneca
Uut
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Seaboard Officials Visit Columbus on Inspection Tour
Seaboard Air Line executives led by J M Barr visited Columbus on May 13 to inspect the system. The party included H W H Glover R EL Buich F EH McGhee WW Gwathney Jr Colonel Cecil Gabbett and Mr Slocum. They toured mills and local sites by special train, moving on to Americus then Savannah after a five day road trip.
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Columbus
Seaboard Air Line Railway
J M Barr
Seaboard
H W H Glover
R EL Buich
F EH McGhee
WW Gwathney Jr
Cet
Cecil Gabbett
Slocum
Americus
Savannah
Cock Fighting Ban Faces Puerto Rico Appeal
Chief of Police supports cock fighting as a long standing sport, while Attorney General Harlan declares cock fighting illegal. Porto Rico faces a clash between a 400 year tradition and a new general police regulation with penalties described as heavy.
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Police
San Juan P PF
Harlan
Society For the Prevention
Porto Rico
Feehter
Concert Draws Large Audience At Phillips & Crew Hall
Louise Dooly reports a packed Phillips & Crew music hall for a concert featuring Mrs Pollard Miss Theodora Morgan Mr Francis Fisher Powers and Mr Harold Stewart Briggs. Powers impressed Atlanta listeners though noted as not yet finished in middle and high tones. Pollard’s voice praised yet deemed undertrained for serious concert work. Morgan the favored young violinist delighted with variable sections. Briggs praised for technical touch and youthful sparkle suggesting future distinction.
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SL Pollard
Theodora Morgan
Francis Fisher Powers
Harold Stewart Briggs
Phillips & Crew
Hal
Powers
Atlanta
Haruld Stewart Briggs
Louise Dooly
Price powervers advance notice subscription notice
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions prices, advances without notice to electors, subscriptions, and sending funds or stock certificates to the company. It instructs deposits via company draft with stock certificate attached and to make money orders payable to W S Davidson, Treasurer, Prest First National Bank of Fairfield, with address guidance.
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W S Davidson
Prest Firat Nat
Faimort
China replies to indemnity demand with partial offer
Pekin reports that China says it can pay 1.5 million taels annually for thirty years to settle indemnity duties. It insists customs be given to the government and warns the country would be left without funds for expenses otherwise. Ministers elsewhere discuss a total annual payment of about 10.6 million dollars, with Germany showing cautious approval of a thirty-year extension.
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Pekin
China
Washington
Hockhill
United States
State Department
Minsters
Rockhill
Germany
Berlin
Notice to Delinquents on Estate Returns Enforcement
Judge John R Wilkinson moves to collect annual estate reports from administrators executors guardians and trustees. Nearly 100 of the delinquents are identified as responsible with notices to be sent within days. returns due by July 1 with penalties including removal from duties and forfeiture of fees.
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John R Wilkinson
Wikinson
Wilkinson
New Industry at Ensley? Excise law closes saloons at noon
St Louis May 14 article notes an excise commission order set to close saloons for four hours starting tomorrow at 1 AM to curb illicit sales. The move targets sources feeding Planters, Southern, and Bt Nicholas hotels, with authorities pursuing lawful routes to enforce the policy.
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Ensley
St Louis
Excise
Southern
Nicholas Hotels
London Stock Market in Crisis as Northern Pacific Corner Grows
London reports a near halt in trading as Northern Pacific corner risks a serious market smash. Morgan and Rothschild mobilize loans and arbitration talks to stabilize liquidity while warnings mount about potential rate wars and broker losses.
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Rothschild
London
Machinists to Strike Over Nine-Hour Day Plan
Washington May 14 representatives of the Machinists and Allied Metal Trades unions in session for two days agreed to strike May 20 in shops refusing to grant a nine hour day with pay equal to the ten hour scale. Leaders included James O Connell John Mulholland Thomas Bragg and Samuel Gompers. The conference urged a one hour day reduction by May 20 with no wage cut, while promising solidarity if a stop-work call is needed. A New York report from Henry Devens warns the national association may violate the agreement meant to arbitrate disputes, risking a breach of faith and injury to the labor movement.
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Machinists and Allied Metal Trades
James 0 Connell
International Association of Bachin Jats
John Mulholl
Ysociation
Allied Metal Mechanical
Thomas
Patternakers Leacus
North America
EF Lynch
Metal Polishers Buffers Plat
Ay Brags Workers Union of North A. R
Samuel Gompere
American Federation of Labor
Wades
New York
Henry YD Devens
National Metal Trades Association
United States
Cana da
International Association of Machinists
O Ggnnell
Onlers
Intarnacional Association of Machinists
Washington DC
Wrors
Roberts Sues Rail Lines for 20000 Damages After Depot Assault
Petition filed yesterday alleges unprovoked attack at a city depot on March 12. Roberts claims gatekeepers and railroad guards, including Kirkpatrick, assaulted him and injured his mouth and teeth, with blamed responsibility on the railroads under a cross railway agreement. Suit targets Southern Railway and Georgia lines, seeks 20000 in damages.
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Shepard Bryan
Arnold & Arene
Southern Railway Company
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company
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Hétle
Southerns
Florida
Ogden
Donot
Kirkpatrick
Neuitio
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Reilroads
Cfty
Piedmont Driving Club elects Peters unanimously president
At the annual meeting held at the clubhouse the Piedmont Driving Club re elected B C Peters as president with no opposition. The officers include James McKeldin treasurer, Joseph Orme, Henry B. Tompkine, J Carroll Fayne, 1 Tupper and Alex Ching. Peters has shown strong leadership and will host gatherings as the season opens. The election was celebrated by members yesterday afternoon and evening.
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Little Country Club
C Peters
EC Peters
James McKeldf
Ertoray
Joseph Orme Dudge
Henry B. Tompkine
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Tupper
Alex Ching
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Offce
Race for Ward Six Board Seats Stir City Politics
Hoke Smith and Thea Hammond contest the six ward board of education seat with opponents confident of victory. Election set for next Monday afternoon. both sides campaign vigorously as Rosser and Miles also face terms. Dr L P Stephens favoured from the fifth ward. the outcome could affect next meeting agenda and routing business.
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Thod Hammond
Thea Hammond
Board of Education
Momet Ao
Hazemond
Avanta
Miles
Tha
Rosser
L. P Stephens
Afth
Thia
Stuarts Gin and Buchu praised as cure for kidney and bladder troubles
An old remedy claims to cure diseased kidneys and bladder, listing symptoms like dark circles under eyes and backache. It promotes Stuarts Gin and Buchu as the only reliable remedy, urged after others fail, with claims of vigor, red blood, and long testing. Available from Stuart Drug Co Atlant a Ga.
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Stuart Drug Co
Adianta_Ga
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