Vessel Burns To Water Line In New Orleans Fire
Fire destroyed the John K Speed on the Mississippi at Lafayette street. The fire reached the wharves, burning freight including oil and cotton. Fire engine No 14 fell into the river while attempting to assist. The Speed, built in 1860s, valued at 45000, insured for 25000, had been sunk previously and raised. Passengers reported include Burden Surtis Otis Laidley Buck Willen Higgins and others from Cincinnati and St Louis.
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New Orleans
John K Speed
Lafayette Street
Speer
Madison
Memphis, Cincinnati and
New Orleans Packet Company
Cincinnati
Bayou Goula
Memphis
Ohio
Shea
St. Louis
John Ge Speed
St Louis
YC. Surtis
Henry Peterson
Otis
Mra Laidley
Buck
P. Willen
Mra
C C. Higgins
Two illicit stills destroyed two miles north of Edwardsville
Special Deputy Collector W W Battle and Deputy Marshal J Edwards raided two illicit distilleries near Edwardsville Alabama. One still had 1,500 gallons of beer and was being ready for a run. both stills and equipment were destroyed though one wrought iron boiler could not be fully removed and was disabled. No arrests were made. Also a street trolley wire incident on Noble street caused a damaged pole. Berry Goodlet has been captured and jailed for the murder of Elia Cook at Peaceburg. preliminary hearing set for Friday. Mrs Willon White died in Monterey Mexico while seeking health. Rev J F Oldham, a Presbyterian minister, died near Middleton at age 52.
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Anniston
Ala
W W Battle
J Edwards Hive
Cleburne County
Edwardsville
Noble Street
Robinsons Book Store
Berry Goodlet
Elia Cook
Peaceburg
Willon White
John White
Monterey
Mexico
White
P. Boser
Emily Boyer
J F Oldham
Middleton
Beef Trust Scandal Depositions Begin in Virginia
Richmond May 22 Special Depositions will be taken in Richmond and Norfolk in the beef trust inquiry. District Attorney Allen arrives under attorney general orders to conduct the work. Witnesses from other cities and counties will be summoned. Meat sellers including packers butchers and dealers will testify for the injunction hearing.
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Washington
Richmond
Norfolk
Allen
A Lively Franchise Fight Made By Jacksonville Street Railway
Jacksonville city council held a lively meeting over new street railway franchises. A motion to end committee review failed and two ordinances aimed at defeating the bid were sent to the laws and rules committee. One ordinance would expand the city electric plant to light suburbs. the other requires voter approval for any municipal franchise, with election costs borne by the franchise seekers.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Rinehart
Bie
Committee On
Board of Bond Trustees
City
Growth of Alabama Episcopal Church two bishops planned
May 22 Birmingham special reports show Alabama Episcopal Church growth requires two bishops. Northern and southern divisions would be led by bishops with Bishop Barnwell likely northern head. Ex Governor Johnston backs Mountain Creek soldiers home land donation by Colonel Jeff Falkner.
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Alabama Episcopal Church
Birmingham
Ala
Episcopal Council
Barnwell
Johnston
Moore Memorial Fund
Mountain Creek
Jeff Falkner
Montgomery
City to apportion finances and bid sidewalks
Huntsville City Council will apportion city finances by department to improve budgeting. They will invite bids for sidewalk construction on parcels failing to comply with the sidewalk ordinance. In Limestone County a heated contest between Thach and Bibb over dispensary policy shapes legislative race dynamics.
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Huntsville
Ala
Limestone County
Thach
Athena
Porter Bibb
Belle Mina
Limestone
Bibb
Gordon Institute Cadets Praised by U S Officer
Captain D B Devore of the Twenty third Infantry inspected the Gordon Institute cadets at Barnesville. He praised their soldierly bearing bayonet and setting up exercises and disciplined administration. The battalion has over one hundred cadets and he called it the most important army work. Democrats Reelected in Richmond City Business as usual.
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Devore
Mash
Barnesville
Gordon Institute
D B Devore
Twenty-third Infantry
United States Army
Washington
Arma
Aptain Devore
J . Nash
Ths
Army
Famine Threatens Miners Homes at Fraterville Mine
Coal Creek Tennessee May 2 Special The Fraterville mine disaster reaches its fourth day with twenty to twenty two bodies still missing after 204 recovered. Rescue teams face heavy coal and deadly gas delaying work as relief efforts expand and state and federal aid are sought.
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Coal Creek
Tenn
Fraterville Mine
Fraterville
Helief
R M Lindsay
McMillan
Gibson
Brownlow
East Tennessee
Father and Son Hanged Together in Alabama Murder Case
In Talladega Alabama Charner and George Wood father and son were hanged at the county jail for the Christmas Day murder of two young white men Jack and Reuben Boya. The execution took place this morning on the same gallows with a small crowd admitted to witness the event.
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Talladega
Ala
Charner
George Wood
Jack
Reuben Boya
Childresburg
Firemen's tourney ends with Cedartown sweep in Griffin
In Griffin Georgia Cedartown fire department dominated the firemen's contests. Highlights included hose reel, Siamese connection, and grab events with Cedartown winning multiple top prizes. The two last races featured Griffin and Cedartown chiefs. Griffin took the 180 dollar prize. Tonight sponsors hosted events, and tomorrow the militia drills replace the program.
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Griffin
Grima
Cedartown
Cartersville
Dalton
Cartereville
Griffin Fire Company No. 2
Rome
A Xogowski
Morgan Ruesell
Griffins Clef
Odd Fellows Hell
Pattergons Hall
Bailey
Savannah Koy Chosen for Skull and Bones at Yale
May 21 on the Yale campus reports the annual senior society elections selecting fifteen new members for each society. Scroll and Key include O J Willis and Randolph Lyons among those listed. Skull and Bones names Savannah Koy and others. Wolf's Head also appears in the year’s slate.
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Savannah Koy
Skull and Bones Society
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Yale College
Scrol
Key
Skull and Bones
Wolf's Head
A J Wating
Savannah
Scroll and Key
O J. Willis
Manchester
Tenn
Wales
Randolph Lyons
New Orean
Old Sol Smiles Blandly Upon The Presbyterians
Jackson Mississippi May 2 Seventh day of the general assembly opened with promise of heat as delegates from Virginia Tennessee Kentucky and the Carolinas complained of heat and some stayed home with crushed ice The day hottest May on record temperature 97 Dr Woods reports on sundry matters including hymn publication and morality in schools Several seminary reports show numbers and finances Union Seminary reduction in excess Columbia Louisville and Clarksville expenses within income Austin Seminary to open October 1 with 100000 in interest bearing assets Overtures from Norfolk and Roanoke presbyteries discussed and Kentucky Theological Seminary rejected Ministerial relief committee urges endowment and July church collections to raise 20000 for next year work.
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Jackson, Miss
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Carolinas
Dr Woods
Reform Association
General Assembly of
Australian Church
South Sea Islands
Columbia Seminary
Union Seminary
Kentucky Seminary
Clarksville
Columbia
Louisville
Union
Austin
Tex
Norfolk Presbytery
Swallows Teeth and Dies in Unusual Manner
Benjamin H. Hopkins dies in Jacksonville after a rare cause. While eating an orange on April 13 he sneezed, a plate of false teeth slipped down his throat, causing injury. Despite surgery to remove them, prolonged illness led to his death. Hopkins was a longtime transportation man connected with several rail lines and as a passenger agent in multiple cities.
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Benjamin H. Hopkins
Jacksonville
Fla
Benjamin H Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Georgia
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad Company
Loulaville and
Nashville
St. Augustine
Murder Charged To Youth In Fatal Stabbing Near Iron City
Florence Alabama May 22 A young white man Brewer 18 was stabbed to death near Iron City Tennessee yesterday morning. Another youth Caterton is charged with the crime. They fought after an argument at a church gathering over alleged false statements to a young lady friend. Caterton fled and has not been captured. The region has seen a second killing in a week, both involving young women.
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Florence
Ala
Brewer
Iron City
Tenn
Caterton
Tennessee
Hach
Tom Gilbert
Dave McCroy
St. Joseph
Cherokee County Crops Report Notes Mixed Conditions
In Cherokee County Georgia on May 22 weather notes scarce rain since April. Cotton struggles to emerge in many areas while corn grows well يش. Wheat is backward with failures in places. Peach crop expected to be good.
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Cherokee County
Woodstock
No Power to Call Primary in Mississippi Congress District
Jackson Miss May 22 Special The democratic congressional executive committee of the sixth district met at Hattiesburg to arrange a congressional primary. Critics say the committee lacks authority due to radical district changes by the legislature, effectively dissolving the old committees. Many former chairmen favor forming new district committees and await official guidance or an attorney general opinion. The issue will influence reorganization of committees regardless of the primary law’s fate.
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Thies
Mississippi
Jackson
Mies
Hattiesburg
Brahan
Fifth District Committee
Lkely
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Myra
Harry Wood
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Peter
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Old Sol
Tlanta
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Daity
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