Five dead in Pocahontas Baby mine blaze disaster
At 3 am a fire broke out in the Baby mine of Pocahontas Colliery Co in Pocahontas Virginia. An explosion followed as rescuers entered the mine. Five bodies recovered by 6 pm with eight to ten more believed trapped. Twenty five rescued all burned. Injured taken to local homes. Mine remains burning and gasps of smoke persist. Names of the dead include Louis Woolwine John Barnhart Will Montgomery M D Koontz and a Hungarian named Urico.
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Bluefield
Va Va
Pocahontas
Tug River
Louis Woolwine
John Barnhart
Will Montgomery
M.D. Koonts
Urico
Woolwine
Montgomery
Koontz
Smallpox Stats From Kentucky Board of Health
Loulaville reports statistics on smallpox from J. M. McCormack secretary of the state board of health. Across 119 counties all but nine faced the epidemic with 39 district outbreaks and 11 269 cases resulting in 184 deaths. Expenditures exceed 300 000 in fighting the disease and losses to business total about 700 000, reaching roughly 1 000 000 overall.
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Board of Health
Loulaville
J. M. McCormack
State Board of Health
Son of banker murdered in Richmond doorway
John W Scott son of late Frederick R Scott president of the Merchants national bank was found bleeding and unconscious in Major Myers doorway about 2 am. He died at Retreat for the Sick at 9 am. Wounds on head suggest ax or blunt instrument. Coroner to investigate.
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John W. Scott
Richmond
John W Scott
Frederick R. Scott
Merchants’ National Bank
E T. D. Myers
Colored Conference in Session in Elberton
The North Georgia annual conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church opened in Elberton Georgia with Bishop H M Turner presiding. Delegates from the region assembled for the session beginning November 14 continuing through the day.
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Elberton
North Georgia
The
African Methodist Episcopal Church
H. M. Turner
Dispensary Bill Stirs Senate Debate and Reconsideration
The Senate debated the Wright dispensary bill with a move to reconsider its special order status. President Howell cast the deciding vote to reconvene next Wednesday, while the bar admission bill passed 28 to 3 after lengthy discussion.
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Sullivan
Senate
Felton Attacks Georgia Rural School System
Mrs. W. H. Felton of Cartersville delivered a forceful address before the Georgia general assembly on the rural school program. She urged reform, highlighted unequal funding for white and black female education, criticized tax burdens, and called for prioritizing white children’s schooling or tax reduction. The joint session audience filled with hundreds of ladies and lawmakers, and a resolution of thanks passed unanimously.
Injunction Sought In Fulton Brick Company Dispute
Mrs Imogen Morrow filed in superior court for an injunction against Fulton Brick Company alleging breach of contract over rent and the removal of 117,000 brick. A $500 damages claim accompanies the suit. Judge Lumpkin granted a temporary restraining order as the case proceeds.
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Imogen Morrow
Fulton Brick Company
Greensferry Avenue
J H. Lumpkin
P. F Smith
Kontz and Austin
Morrow Lucy Smith
City Criminal Court
J. A. Parker
Bloodworth
Parker
C. Hamilton
Rhodes- Haverty Novelty Company
Fulton County Grand Jury
John Monaghan
Criminal Superior Court
John Candler
Amendments Proposed At Constitutional Session
The Constitutional Convention Committee debated several proposals after Mrs. Felton's speech urging education for the negro. An amendment to use all tax money paid by blacks for education, about $175,000 annually, was considered but not acted on. The panel adopted the biennial session amendment and pensions on an indigent basis. those bills will be advanced. The Toomer amendment on timing of the general appropriation bill was sent to a subcommittee. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows.
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Senate
Chappell
Wright
General Judiciary Committee
Boynton
Holder
Committee On Temperance
Herndon
Howell
Ad Fe
Temperance Committee
Pilof
Sullivan
State Board of Examiners
Bilis
Hardaway Bil
Dennard
Fourteenth
Smith
Lawrenceville
Twenty Fourth
City of
Columbus
House
Felton
Constitutional Convention
Georgia
Constitutional Amendment Committee
Toomer
Ware
Hitch
New York
Michigan
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New Jersey
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Vermont
Calfornia
Missouri
Utah
Colorado
Maine
Delaware
Mr. Hitch
Supreme Court
Slaton
Robert Toombs
Gallet
Little
Inheritance Tax Fails in Georgia House Vote
The inheritance tax bill failed by 77 to 53 in the Georgia House after amendments limited the tax to collateral inheritances. Author Mr Hitch argued the measure would fix treasury deficits and yield 350,000 to 500,000 dollars, noting several states already levied similar taxes.
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Hirch
Chatham
Hitch
Walker
Brooks
Committee On Ways and Means
House
Hessian
Kelsey
Glascock
Georgia State Fair travel by Central of Georgia railway
Savannah central of Georgia railway offers round trip tickets from all Georgia points at one fare for admission to the Georgia State Fair grounds from November 4 to 15. Trains to Savannah must be written by November 5. FOGG Travel Pass Agent, 6 Wall Street, Atlanta.
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Atuntio
Savannah
Central of
Georga
Georgia State Fair
City to widen Whitehall street near Brotherton
Whitehall street between West Fair and Brotherton streets will be widened at an estimated cost of 1000 dollars. The city will move two stores on both sides of Brotherton, pave in front, and relocate several residences. Widening will occur on the west side from near Fair street to about 150 feet north of Brotherton.
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West Fair
Brotherton Streets
Whitehall Street
Brotherton Street
Council
Fair Street
Windsor Street
Death of B C Presley at Grady Hospital
R C Presley aged 30 died Wednesday night at Grady hospital after two weeks illness with typhoid fever. He was unmarried and lived at 186 Wylie street. The body will be sent to Martin Georgia this morning at 7:00 o clock for burial.
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B. C. Presley
R C. Presley
Grady Hospital
Luke Barron Dies After Series of Strokes at 45
Luke Barron, 45, died yesterday morning at St. Josephs Infirmary from paralysis after several strokes in the prior two weeks, the last on Wednesday. The body was taken to Hittum & Bowden for burial and will be sent to Macon this morning for interment this afternoon.
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Luke Barron
St. Joseph's Infirmary
Barron
Hittum & Bowden
Macon
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Meuiur & Berkecle
Si Whitehandtrees
W. H. Felton
RS. W. H. Felton
Cartersville
General Assembly
Messrs. Reid
Campbell
Brown
Decatur
McAfee
Mrs. Felton
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Pine Plains
Atlanta
Bartow
Mra Felton
Atriots
Patton
Hardin
Wilkes
W. H. Phuton
Superior Court
A. FT. Ray
Atlanta Trust and Banking Company
J. W. Nelms
Southern Railway Company
N. Littleton
C. Cook
W. J. Gaines
Lydia E. Grant
F M. Allen
Mra. A. V. South
John W. Collier Et al
Wac
Julian Collier Harris
Capital City Bank
G. L. Humphries
A T. Cheatham
Isabella BE
Cheatham
WW. R. Phillips, Jr. & Co
A. Bellamy
N. ‘Holmes
Abernathy Va
Southern Hallway Company
Harris
Kate Austin
City of Atlanta
Aiunter P. Course
Atlanta Journal
M. G. Francis Ve. Wooldridge
Jeliteri Eal Co
Ate Tr
Weintorg Va
Jeevy Wefone Welnburg
Capital
Bant
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
J. G. Hollenbeck
Oxford
Hirsch Brqs
Whiteh
Bill
Hi. Hitch
Giantata
Huey Eoverest
Gisnca
Sohn Md. Miller Co
Marietta Street
Sale Witllisers
Seees Gs
Enna
South
Whitehall
SGU
Alabama St
Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Underwear
Fisemanires
Alabama and
Pryor Sts
Union “Depot
Eiseman Bus
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