Shocking Mine Disaster At Cherry Illinois Claims 265 Lives
A jury found the Cherry Illinois mine disaster resulted from violation of mining laws with knowledge and consent of mine inspectors. The incident follows Taft's signing of a mine bureau bill. The report cites 22 840 coal mine deaths and 60 000 injuries in 17 years and notes fatalities rise with thinner seams and foreign-born workers.
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Washington
Taft
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey
United States
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Europe
Great Britain
Bulletin of Labor
Cherry, IL
Morongah
Darr
Marianas
Yolande
Hanna
Gherry
Palos
Ala
Palos Coal and Coke Company
Bohol
Douglas
Ohio
Erica
Mars and Stripes
Romans to Embark for Canal Zone
Rome Georgia May 21 Special The Manufacturers and Merchants Association will be represented at the annual convention of commercial secretaries in New Orleans next week. Wilson M Hardy secretary of the local group will attend May 27 and 28 with C Terhune J F DuPre and J Lindsay Johnson and possibly more members. On May 28 the four Romans sail for a three week cruise to the Panama zone and the South American republics aboard a steamship joining representatives from many southern cities.
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Rome
Manufacturers and Merchants’ Association
New Orleans
Wilson M. Hardy
C. Terhune
J. F. DuPre
J. Lindsay Johnson
Manufacturers and Merchants’ Organization
Ateamship
Panama Zone
Panama
Ring presented to Maitland at Rams lodge meeting
In Rome Georgia on May 21 Rams lodge No 40 of I O F presented W G Maitland with a gold seal ring. Maitland, completing his second term as division deputy, is a well known Odd Fellow in the state. Past Grand Master J L Bass made the presentation as a token of esteem for his helpful support. Delegates to the Athens convention were told to invite the 1911 grand lodge to Rome.
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Maitland
Rome
Rams Lodge
W. G. Maitland
J. L. Bass
Athens
Grand Lodge
Thomson Buys Interest in The Item Publisher Change
James M. Thomson announces in The New Orleans Item that he has bought Frederick I. Thompson s interest in The Item. Thompson moved to Mobile to become publisher of the Mobile Register.
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Item
New Orleans
James M. Thomson
New Bureau of Mines to Open in Interior
The new Bureau of Mines to be established in the Department of the Interior on July 1 will be led by a director earning 6060 dollars yearly. The staff must be technically educated and experienced and will investigate mining methods with focus on miner safety and accident prevention. They will assess ore treatment, electricity and explosives use, and publish public reports of their work.
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Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Rain Delays Canal Diggers Across Isthmus
Washington reports heavy rainfall loosens soil delaying Gatun dam work. A French canal breach north of Himpire floods seven steam shovels and drives a 55 foot water rise forcing a timber flume to divert flow. The western dam toes wash away trestles and create a large washout, but crews close the gap within a week. Despite setbacks, progress continues as 16.7 percent of Gatun concrete is placed.
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Washington
Himpire
Gatun Dam
Gatun
June Days at Cumberland Island Resort Promotes Season
A prominent Atlanta businessman extols Cumberland Island as the premier seashore retreat. He praises cool climate, steady breezes, and top fishing along bays and inlets. The season opens June 1 under manager I. A. Miller at Hotel Cumberland. inquiries and reservations are welcome.
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Cumberland Island
Atlanta
Cumberland
Spartsmen
Angiers
I. A. Miller
Real estate investment gains popularity in small stock firms
From The Mall and Express in New York, a notable feature comments on the rise of real estate companies as investments. It argues that financing by selling stock in small combinations could make realty stocks accessible to moderate earners, expanding business possibilities beyond previous expectations.
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The
New York Observer
Mall
Express
New York
Wealth and fashion rush to Europe aboard seven liners
New York May 21 A record daily exodus of 2695 cabin passengers sails to Britain and the continent in seven liners as wealth and leisure seek summer Europe. Notables aboard include William Jennings Bryan on the Celtic and Senator Elihu Kent with Senator Root on the Lapland. The Auguste Victoria leads with about 606 passengers aboard.
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New York
Europe
Great Britain
Europa
Liverpool
William Jennings Bryan
Edinburgh
Scotland
Lapland
Antwerp
Senator
Elihu Kent
Senator Root
Celtic
Judge Emory Speer Stops Mad Dog in Macon Duel
In Macon Georgia on May 21 Special Judge Emory Speer helped halt a rampaging mad dog on Harde man avenue. The animal attacked a terrier and both dogs were killed. Speer discharged a revolver to prevent further danger.
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Macon
Emory Speer
Hardeman Avenue
Judge Speer
Negro Baptists Picnic Draws Large Macon Crowd
In Macon Georgia on May 21 a large central city picnic gathered several thousand attendees. The colored Baptist community hosted what was described as the most attended picnic ever held by Macon’s colored population, drawing a large local crowd.
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Macon
Central City
Real Estate Investment Praised by Andrew Carnegie
The text extols real estate as the best investment for small savings highlighting its growth, safety, and lasting value. It argues stocks are risky, land cannot burn or be stolen, and encourages young investors to buy land and build wealth through land ownership.
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Andrew Carnegie
Wise
Estrada Forces Prepare for Attack Near Rama
Washington reports Estrada forces await attack at or near Rama with communications cut. Dispatch says fighting may have begun as revolutionary forces take the initiative. Venus, later known as Maximo Jarez, whereabouts remain unknown after leaving Bluefields. Mana- Bua notes forces rushing to Atlantic coast to join campaign against Estrada.
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Washington
Estrada
Rama
Itis
State Department
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Maximo Jarez
Gilmer
Mana- Bua
Atlantic
Bibb Jail Cleaner Transfer Ordered to Chat ham Prison
Macon Ga May 21 Judge Speer ordered the sole prisoner in Bibb county jail moved to Chatham county jail due to filth and unhealthful conditions. The transfer of John Newborn Jr follows a district attorney inquiry that the Bibb facility was unfit for prisoners and any others would be removed.
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Macon
Speer
Priconera
Lorimer May Make Plea In Senate Address
Senator Lorimer of Illinois is expected to arrive in Washington to speak in the Senate on Monday. He aims to ask colleagues to suspend judgment on charges that Illinois legislators were bribed to vote for him. He may attack Governor Denen and other political opponents during the speech.
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Lorimer
Washington
Illinois
Tomorow
Senate
Ulinois
Govern Dencen
Tragedy at Southern hotel ends in fatal shooting
In Hot Springs Arkansas R L Fleenow of Jackson Tennessee shot and killed KR H Pierce in the Southern hotel rotunda. Pierce and Mrs Fleenow had been joint owners of the house. Fleenow was taken to the city jail where Mrs Fleenow visited him and urged the coroner not to remove a ring from the dead man.
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Hot Springs
Ark
R. L Fleenow
Jackson
Tenn
KR. H. Pierce
Pierce
Tenor Marshbank at Queen Theater
Lovers of music and art will enjoy Queen Theater’s new vaudeville to cinema transition at 64 Whitehall Street. Tenor J W Marshbank headlines evenings 8 to 11 PM with Miss June McEachron and a four piece orchestra led by J J Churchill. Afternoon and night admissions are 5 cents.
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Queen ‘Theater
Whitehall Street
J. W. Marshbank
Atlanta
J. J. Churchill
Shreve declares no wrong committed in jewelry fraud case
J H F Shreve of Texas, brought to testify in a major jewelry fraud case, issues a formal statement denying any wrongdoing by the Shreve brothers. He claims they have been misrepresented and denounces conspiracy allegations as false while warning authorities may learn of faults if facts are public.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. HF. Shreve
Texas
Shreve Brothers
Shreves
Socialists Abstain From Polls After Primary Losses
Washington May 21 delegates at the National Socialist Congress vote 47 to 17 to refrain from voting where party nominees were eliminated by the commission form of municipal government. The congress adjourned after a majority report said the party lacks right or desire to interfere in union labor controversies.
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Washington
National Socialistic Congress
Union Labor Movement
Distillery Destroyed Near Moone's Mill in Cherokee County
Deputy Collector UC D Williams and Deputy Marshal W sg Kemp with two officers destroyed the largest blockade distillery in years near Moone's Mill in Cherokee county. The still held about 210 gallons. Moren Brocka was arrested at the distillery and presented before United States Commissioner T W Kellogg at Jasper.
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Jasper
UC. D. Wiliams
W. Sg. Kemp
Moone’s Mill
Cherokee County
Moren Brocka
United States
T. W. Kellogg
Jaaper
Pear Crown Failure Hits Georgia Pear Crop
Valdosta Ga May 21 Information from pear orchard men covering much of the south Georgia pear crop reports two thirds of the crop a failure due to a cold snap two weeks earlier.
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Valdosta
South Georgia
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