Tragic Fraterville Mine Disaster Attributed To Gas Leak
Knoxville May 20 Special. A 15 year old helper opened a passage from Fraterville mine into an abandoned Knoxville Iron Company shaft allowing gas to flood the mine. The blast killed over 220 miners. 82 bodies recovered by midnight. Ernest McDonald survived but mangled, says all others perished. Officials from United Mine Workers and a coroner's inquest are investigating as rescuers work through the damp. A long list of identified and presumed-deceased miners is reported, with fresh crews continuing to search tonight.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Fraterville
Coal Creek
Knoxville Iron Company
Ernest McDonald
McDonald
United Mine Workers of America
Opera House
J. Ultman
George Jenkins
Allen Hensley
Huupun
Charles Hansen
George Hudson
James
Charles
C. Hightower
W. W. Hayes
D. W. Henderson
John Henderson
W. Dorrits
Noah Hi
Dorrits
J. J. Dabney
J J. Bluott
Ed Evans
Charles Murangs
William Evans
Samuel Vans
Kekkhardt
Wiliam Wielding
BH. S. Forrest
W. L. Forrest
Charles Harrison
Dowell Harrison
John
R. F
Thomas Green
W. J
Oscar Going
W F. Crass
W. B. Goodman
Bistom Griffess
J. F. Casper
R. N. Cox
Scott Chapman
John Discern
Jobe Discern
Sam Discern
George Discern
James Davidson
M Disney
John Byar
Thomas L. Casper
J. L. Casper
Joan Cox
Beny le Cox
John ©. Chapman
Charles Carden
William Bandtt
William Brinner
Casper Brantley
Brooks
James A. Brooks
Robert Adkins
Mite Adkins
John BR. Adkins
G W,. Adkins
Edny Adkins
Robert Smith
William aAngell
PL. C Green
Mable Whitt
Robert Daniels
P M. McGhee
Levi
Mr Acklin
J. C. Leonard
C. C. Lembarat
Thomas Luettrell
R R. Smith
James Stover
Levi Vowell
George Vowell
J. BR. Wallop
C. A. Wallop
John N. White
John Webber
Joil Wood
James P. Wood
R. C. Wilson
J. KR. Whitten
Sandy Webb
A J Webb
W. Webb
Joe Yett
Albert Goodman
Wi Wari Hartmaker
William Aldred
Wiliam Whitt
John Chapman
Presbyterians debate infant salvation and hymn removal in assembly
Jackson Miss May 20 the fifth day of the Presbyterian general assembly reported vigorous debate over infant salvation with a proposed resolution rescinding part of the confession and claiming all infants dying in infancy are saved. The Booneville presbytery urged removing the hymn There is a Fountain Filled with Blood for exaggeration about blood immersion.
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Walden
Home Mission Committee
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Josephus Johnson
Alexander
New Orleans
Cecil Russell
Virginia
Georgia
Woods
Tennessee
Hemphill
General Assembly
Little Rock
Ministry of the Word
Booneville
Miss . Presbytery
Christ
Albany to Open Third National Bank in 1902
Albany Georgia reports a new bank will open soon replacing the defunct Commercial. The Third National will have 360 090 dollars paid in capital in shares of 100 dollars each, with Morris Weslosky expected as president. Local and nearby town investors participate and the bank may acquire the old banking house on Washington street. Plans also include the Planters Oil Company mill across the Flint river, ready for business by the 1902 cotton seed crop.
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Albany
New National Bank
Third National
Blakely
Arlington
Morris Weslosky
Commercial Bank
Washington Street
Planters’ Oil Company
Flint River
Captain Dent in Bankruptcy in Montgomery May 20
Captain 8. H. Dent, formerly president of the defunct Bufaula National Bank, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Montgomery Alabama. Assets listed at 32000 dollars with liabilities at 58000 dollars.
Trail of Death After Tornado Rips Goliad Cemeteries
A deadly tornado in Goliad Texas left ninety five dead and many injured. The list of white victims is revised with names and ages, while fifty plus black victims are noted. Relief pours in with food and supplies. the Southern Pacific offers free transport, and a relief corps is organized to distribute aid to whites and blacks alike.
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Tex
W. J. Purl
John Angerstein
Court House
Pinkie V. Lott
W. W. Lott
Marguerite Pops
G. E. Pope
Mattie Johnson
I. J. Stople
Sidney Stople
Qwen Stople
Myra Hord
Susie Hord
John Agerstein
Marvin Agerstein
Alice Maddox
Ruby Maddox
Ss. W. Purl
Maud Purl
Alice Purl
Mary Harrison
Reginald Harrigan
W. Diall
Verneil Savage
Joseph Savage
Mrs. Smith
Rockport
J. T Casey
Maud Casey
P. Harring
Joe Agerstein
Alvin Agerstein
Ruby Agerstein
Sayers
Lood
Southern Pacific Railroad
Victoria
Shiloh
Ben Hur
John Gorman
Thorndale
Sandoval
Fairfield
Texas
Must Keep Sidewalks Clear Denies Encroachment
Supreme Court rules cities cannot permit sidewalk encroachments harming abutting property. Montgomery ordinance allowed two pillars over the line for a new First National Bank building. Case Moseley v Iran Colina from Madison County confirms ecclesiastical dispute involving Handley family and Christian church remains under church authority. Rehearing request continues on original Handley suit.
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Supreme Court
Montgomery
Ala
Quedal
First National Bank
A. P. Tyson
Anthony W Moseley
Iran Colina
Madison Circuit Court
Handley
Huntsville
Christan Church
Board of Elders
Handlews
Moseley
Harfaleys
Circuit Court Opens Two-Week Term in Huntsville
Huntsville May 20 Special Judge C Kyle of Decatur convened the circuit court for a two week term to hear civil cases only. Charles P Lane editor travels to Tuskegee to invite Hon Charles W Thompson and visiting congressmen to Huntsville on their return. East Huntsville Cumberland church reports a revival with twelve conversions last night.
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Huntsville
Als
C Kyle
Decatur
Charles P. Lane
Evening Tribune
Tuskegee
Charlies W. Thompson
Lane
Chamber of Commerce
East Huntsville Cumberland Church
May Fight Crittenton Home In Columbus Ga
Residents oppose the Florence Crittenton Rescue Home planned for Front Street in Columbus Georgia. The circle bought the old McAllister place below Eighth Street and announced quick opening after possession. Community objections focus on the site amid a fashionable area.
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Crittenton
Columbus
Florence Crittenton
Tower Front Street
Crittenton Circle
McAllister
Eighth Street
Horney
Anniversary of Liberty Unveiled for San Juan Hill Officer
Observed in Raleigh with public building closings and flag displays marking Mecklenburg Declaration anniversary. In Charlotte a monument to Lieutenant Shipp of the Tenth Cavalry was unveiled, with a large parade of state guards and veterans. Messages were sent to Cuba praising the Cuban republic and American liberty origins.
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Raleigh
N. C
Charlotte
Shipp
Tenth
Cavalry
San Juan
Santiago
E. A. Osborne
North Carolina
Spain
J. L. M. Corry
Earl Sloan
Charleston, & C
Coronel John Peyre Thomas
Columbia
8. C
William E. Shipp
Fabius Busbee Shipp
Margaret _Busbee Shipp
Fabius H. Busbee
W. F. Forsyth
Kate
Mary Shipp
Bartlett Shipp
State Guard
Dmessage
Cuba
P. M. Brown
Havana
Mecklenburg
Ship
San Juan Hill
Ubre
Igned
Woman's clubs in session at Alabama federation convention
The eighth annual Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs met in Decatur at Central Baptist Church with about 100 clubwomen from across the state. Mrs H B Scott gave the welcome, responded by Mrs Henry Milner of Birmingham, and President Mrs John D Dyker delivered the keynote address. Rev W Y Quisenherty urged restraint over christening the new steamer American with champagne, saying if boat owners refuse water, ladies should refuse the christening. The convention plans to reconvene at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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Alabama Federation
Decatur
Ala
Eigth
Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs
Central Baptist Church
H. B. Scott
Henry Milner
Birmingham
John D. Dyker
W. Y Quisenherty
Elyb
Federation
Congressional Party Visits Cotton Plantation in Tuskegee
Congressman Charles W. Thompson hosts a party of distinguished guests at his Tuskegee plantation. About 1600 people of both races attend demonstrations of plowing and cotton processing, a gin run, and last year’s crop. Speakers include Fuller and Smith of Iowa, Barney of Wisconsin, Littlefield of Maine, and Judge Chambers of Birmingham. An outdoor barbecue precedes an Alabama conference college concert and a reception at Joseph Thompson’s home.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Charles W. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Plantation House
Fuller and Smith
Iowa
Barney
Wisconsin
Littlefeld
Maine
Judge Chambers
Birmingham
Alabama Conference College
Joseph Thompson
Comm itment in Toccoa Public Schools Commencement
Public school exercises in Toccoa Ga will be held this week with an annual concert directed by Miss Hudson on Thursday evening the literary address by Hon George C Gogan of Elberton Friday at 11 o clock and graduating exercises Friday evening The graduating class includes Miss Jeabel Gilmer Hattie Frederick Lonnie Mitchell Voling Mitchell Florence Acree Bernice Mize Willie Mabry James Rorie Waymer Mize Morgan MeJankin
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Toccoa
Jeabel Gilmer
Hattie Prederick
Lonnie Mitchell
Voling Mitchell
Florence Acree
Bernice Mize
Willie Mabry
Messia
James Rorie
Waymer Mize
Morgan MeJankin
Bethel College Commencement Sermons in Cuthbert
Bethel Male college held its commencement events in Cuthbert Ga with sermons at the Baptist church by Rev M B Wharton in the morning and at the Methodist church in the evening no other services were held in the city Congressmen Griggs could not arrive by Wednesday for the literary address and President Pollock of Mercer University was invited to speak.
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Bethel College
Cuthbert
Bethel Male Challege
Baptist Church
M. B. Wharton
Griggs
Pollock
Mercer University
Negro Dies in Well Crane Accident at Plant System
At the Plant system pumping station in Waycross Georgia on May 20 Smith Matthews a Black laborer was killed when a crane used to lift sand buckets from a deep well broke and toppled about 40 feet striking him and causing instant death the accident reported as special dispatch.
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Waycross
Smith Matthews
Matthews
McRae Ga to Hold Four Day Commencement
McRae Ga May 20 Special Preparations for commencement are under full sway with teachers and pupils preparing for a four day program. Noted Georgians will preach and speak including Rev W W Ainsworth of Macon and Hon F H Richardson of Atlanta. Graduation exercises feature salutatorian Marshall Girardeau and valedictorian Miss Newton Swinney. Cuba Flag Flown at Charleston Exposition. Charleston S C May 20 Cuban flag raised over West Indian building at the Charleston exposition with a twenty one gun salute marking the republics birth and brief remarks by Cuban officials.
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McRae
South Georgia College
W. W
Ainsworth
Macon
T. G. Lang
Florida
Pierlan
Phi Sigma
Ethel Ault
Vella Wright
Clinton Giles
Roy Girardeau
F. H Richardson
Atlanta
Marshall Girardeau
Newton Swinney
Charlies G. Edwards
Savenah. Ga
Cuba
Charleston
D. C
Charleston Exposition
Stuart
Bright
Express
Stuart Drug Co
P. D
An Extempore Pun From Daniel Purcell
An oft quoted quip by the English wit Daniel Purcell endures as a master of repartee. He was asked to make a pun ex tempora and replied on the subject of the king with crisp wit, noting the king is ne sub.
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Daniel Purcell
Purcell
Daniel
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