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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1901

Page

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Jague Returns to Augusta After 25 Years

Humboldt Tenn November 4 Special For twenty five years J. B. Pague lived on a farm near here using the name Bank Banks He claimed to have killed three negroes in Georgia and South Carolina and to have fled to Tennessee He married again but learned his first wife and child were alive and left with his second wife to return to Augusta Ga to reunite with them.

Humboldt Tenn J. GB Pague Pas J. B. Payne West Tennessee Georgia South Carolina Augusta Payne Ohira Pagne Spartanburg

Execution of Joseph Keith Hanged for Murder in Michigan City

Joseph D. Keith was hanged at the Michigan City state prison for the murder of Nora Kifer. He was removed from his cell at 12 10 p m and died seven and a half minutes after the drop. The prison chaplain accompanied him from 8 p m the previous evening. Keith confessed to the crime and sang a death choral before the execution.

Michigan City Ind Michigan’ City Iad Joseph D. Keith Nora Kifer Keith

Boers Murder Kaffirs Alleged by The Times

The Times reports that Boers, dating to last May, killed whole batches of Kaffirs to hide their commandos movements. British authorities then banned mention of these outrages for unspecified reasons.

Germany's New Tariff Bill Limited Changes For American Goods

Berlin November 14 Théo Reichsanweig presents Germany's tariff bill approved by the pandestatic. Core agricultural provisions stay, but some shifts impact American imports. Raw cotton fabrics over 80 frammes per sqm taxed 50 to 60 marks per hundredweight, and rice for starch production falls from 6 to 4 marks per hundredweight.

Berlin Théo Reichsanweiger

Earthquake Devastation Hits Utah County Homes

A Herald dispatch from Richfield Sevier County reports last night’s epic earthquake caused near 100000 dollars in property damage. Scarcely any building escaped while the Mormon tabernacle at Seviide was damaged.

Utah Balt Lake Richfield Sevier County Mormon Tabernacle Chield

Wreck list tops shipstorm toll near Yarmouth

London reports the loss of a lifeboat and eleven crew when struck by a giant wave near Yarmouth during a gale. Only three crewmen survived. widespread casualties rise across the United Kingdom as the storm proves the worst in years with more than 160 lives lost already.

Yarmouth London United Kingdom Christiansund Saltburn

Blizzard Roars Across New York With Deep Drifts

A severe blizzard grips New York and northern regions with snowdrifts of up to six feet blocking trains in Adirondack areas. Rochester reports four inches of snow and disrupted streetcar traffic while Jamestown battles heavy snow and fierce winds.

Utica Rochester New York Adirondack Jamestown

Rathbun Identified In Court Pleas Not Guilty To Murder Charge

Jeffersonville Ind November 14 Newell C Rathbun suspected of killing Charles Goodman in a hotel here by police was positively identified by an officer and an Arkansas acquaintance from Little Rock where he lived for a time. Rathbun arraigned before Mayor Rader on a murder charge and pleaded not guilty held over to circuit court without bond. He had no lawyer and was returned to jail. The circuit court will convene in special term Monday with a grand jury to consider the case. Rathbun cried at times and asked about his wife. Deputy Sheriff Chichester noted Mrs Rathbun’s mis identification. Rathbun wrote his own signature on a witness card and said this is a likeness of N C Rathbun. Mrs Rathbun later said she had not examined the body closely and apologized for the mis identification. She testified Rathbun had approached several women in Little Rock with propositions.

Jeffersonville Ind Newell C. Rathbun Charles,Goodman Polion Little Rock Rathbun Rader Chichester Faithbun Arkansas N. C Pred Sthader Pulask Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Corinlle Pryor

Fifth Annual Gathering of Southern Cotton Spinners

The South ern Cotton Spinners Association met at the Kimball house for its fifth annual session with 300 to 400 members, mostly mill owners in the region. Senator McLaurin spoke, H Holmands urged scholarships for poor white boys, and a Bohemian smoker provided an informal evening. The morning session featured prayers, welcomes from Mayor Livingston Mims, and strong remarks by D A Tompkins and President McAden on industry growth and future prospects.

Southern Kimball Houses Wiew Kimball ‘House Peation Sesterdas Amore Atlante Chamber of Commerce John L. Melaurin South Carolina Heke Smith John H.mcaden C. B. Wilmer St. Lukes Church Livingston Mims D.A. Tompkins Charlotte N.C South Association Atlanta McAden Southern Railway City

Extension of Lease Dinner Highlights Southern Rail Ties

Cincinnati November 14. The Commercial Club dinner celebrated a sixty five year lease extension for 240 miles of railway from Cincinnati to Chattanooga with the Southern Railway and launched support for the St Louis Exposition. Speeches by Spencer Day Hanson and others urged unified national efforts and railway cooperation. Prominent Ohio and Southern guests attended.

Cincinnati Commercial Club of Chattanooga Southern Railway St. Louis Liana William R. Day United States Circuit Court of Appeals New South J. F. Hanson Macon the Central Georgia Railway. i J.samuel Spencer South Ern Louéjana sNat How Ie Es Veneers Baxposition. Company Bir Gavarn Ohio Spenter Hison

Fire destroys exposition grounds buildings in Roanoke

Early this morning a fire at the Roanoke exposition grounds destroyed the transportation and electrical buildings. The electrical building owned by the Interstate Fair Association cost 25 000 dollars. the transportation building cost 35 000 dollars. Origin undetermined. flames spread rapidly, endangering nearby structures and a bridge. Firemen fought the blaze as horses were housed in the stables, and by 3 50 o’clock all buildings were consumed.

Exposition Grounds Interstate Fair Association Valldia Piddmiont Wixpo Sition, Company Constitution Park Ciara More

Southern Women in Session at United Daughters Convention

Wilmington N C November 14 sessions of the United Daughters of the Confederacy heard reports from national officers and state presidents. Credentials showed 6 chapters with 4709 members represented. Local and visiting daughters were guests of the Wilmington Light Infantry tonight.

United. Daughters “of Confederacy Wilmington N.C United Daughters of the Confederacy Elty Wilmington Light Infantry

Death in a Drunken Buggy Accident at Spring Garden

Rome Ga November 14 Special News of a fatal accident at Spring Garden Ala reaches Rome. James Goings a well known farmer near Spring Garden and another intoxicated man rode home in a buggy. Goings lay across the foot of the road his neck broken his head raw from the wheel. The companion knew nothing of the event.

Rome Spring Garden Ala James Goings

Massos Friends Predict Big Cuba Vote for Masso

In Havana massed supporters claim Masso will win large majorities in Santiago Puerto Principe and Santa Clara. The Havana party split with Palma backers realising a close race. Rumors say Maximo Gomez may be asked to campaign for Palma as he downplays Palma's chances.

Hevana Bartolome’ Masso Democratic Party Cuba Santiago Puerto Principe Santa Clara National Havana Senor Tomas Barrada Palma Maldo Senor Palma Maximo Gomez Gomez Senor Palma

Weather and events from the Georgia state forecast

Partly cloudy Friday with showers in the southwest, Saturday clearing and cooler. Exposition fire destroys transportation and electrical buildings. Georgia state fair prizes awarded Brooks, Spalding, Bartow. Scarlet fever at Emory College prompts precaution. Rome report on Goings death near Spring Garden. Southern expo plans hailed as architectural success. Mining strikes, politics, and labor tensions feature in national brief.

Exposition Ground General Assembly Wiliam H. Felton Georgia Kimball House McLaurin Hoke Smith McAden R. H. Edmonds William H. Rashiry Peachtree Walton Streets Brooks County Spalding Bartow Emory College Oxford Watson Knox Orlando Fla Atlanta

Death of William Rasbury in Peachtree Street trolley collision

William H. Rasbury, 53, white, crushed between two trolley cars on Peachtree Street at 7:30 p.m. Two cars from Rapid Transit and the Alaska Railway and Power Company collided rear to rear at Walton Street and Edgewood Avenue. Conductors and motormen of both cars were arrested pending investigation. Rasbury was allegedly alighting when caught between the two vehicles. Tracks at the Walton Edgewood Peachtr ee intersection are described as a dangerous point.

Wiliam H. Rasbury Peachtree Street Edgewood Avenue Walton Street Rapid Transit Company Power Company Rasbury Rapid Transit C. D. Robson D. A. Alford Atlaska Railway and Power Company J. F. Richie C. E B. Taw Robson Alford Richie Low Willam Rasbury Railway and Power Company Walton Brce-wood Avenue Peachtrge Marétta Soldec Rasbiry

Transit Car Collision Leaves Man Dead Near Piedmont

Witnesses describe a complex accident involving an Atlanta Rapid Transit car and a Power Company car. Rasbury died after being caught between cars as he stepped off. Officials and conductors disputed blame while officers held both conductors and witnesses said both cars were moving at the time. Coroner to hold inquest at the family’s request.

Piedmont Turf Exchangé Charles C. Jones Randall John Stanton Piedmont Turf Exchange Atlanta’ Rapid Rasbury Atlanta Railway Fower Company Sete YS Simmons Jerome Simmons Atlanta Rapid Transit Company Constitution Robson Atlanta Railway and Power Company Ragbury H. N Hart Banbury Patterson Vane

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