Wreck near Samson claims three dead and twenty injured
A train wreck involving the Hineuison Boyd Lumber company occurred about five miles north of Samson Alabama. Three people died and twenty were injured as the engine or tender failed. Emergency crews, including eight physicians, treated victims at the scene and at nearby stations while officials investigated the cause. Many names are listed among the injured and dead, with reports of severe burns and multiple casualties.
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Samson
Ala Sentemot
Hneuison Boyd Lumber Company
Dessons
Jo Stephenson
Wise
White ‘Aberer
Albort
Nego Convet
Dim Donaldson
Frank Willams
Peste Voss
Tee J Jackson
Char
Candy Jon Stele
Woul Jackson
Wetlenis
al Powel
Must Refuse Nomination for Political Activity by Government Employees
A statement from the oil services commission announces the disappearance of several government workers tied to political activity. The report notes investigations by the commission and the internal office as well as potential reprisals or inquiries.
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Biscigiine
Oil Servic Commission
Commission
Istuffice
Denver Col Post
Alsa
Uae
Taft Responds To Bryan On Roosevelt Endorsement
Bryan denounces Roosevelt endorsement of Taft as vague and ineffective while Taft must outline his own record. Bryan redirects to Michigan politics as Taft seeks a clear stand on labor, trusts, and tariff policy. The piece contrasts Taft's lack of firm positions with Roosevelt era reforms and calls for definite promises from Taft.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Taft
Statement
Bryan Talks Of Cabinet Denies Picking Ichley Or Anyone Else
Baltimore Maryland September statements deny a printed rumor that if elected he would appoint Admiral Schley as secretary of the Navy. Bevan says no one asked him about the matter and no cabinet has been discussed. He admires Schrey but has not named any cabinet officers.
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Baltimore
Mi Laft
Washington
Willam J . Bryan
Jeter
Roosevelt
Bryan
Bee
Howe Er
Mi Faft
Fatty
Batt
Fate
Taft
Tutt
Tait
Fatt
Ichley
Bevan Wan Eoken
Admiral Cohley
Schrey
Bennett Jury Completes. Murder Trial in Clarkeville
In Clarkeville Tennessee on September 14 the jury in the murder case of Vaughan Bennett, a suspected night rider, against John Gardner and Walter Hunt has been completed and testimony began today. Judge Taylor ordered screening of all courtroom entrants except counsel W. M. Cooksey. the oral witness remained to identify the body of Bennett.
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AML
Eimter Court
Nashville
Yeon
John Gardner
Walter Hunt
Clarkeville
Town
Vaughan Bennett
Taylor
W. M. Cooksey
Benae
Bibb County Schools Begin Fall Work in Macon
Registration is under way as Bibb county districts prepare for fall work. Superintendent Chapman's office notes expected higher enrollment than ever, with new rooms built last summer and a new grammar school building in south Macon. Numerous improvements across the system ready for next week’s start.
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Macon
Board of Education
Bibb County
Chapman
Regular House-Cleaning Sale of Bric-a-Brac Today
A seller known as the Man of the Bric-a-Brac advertises a "Regular House-Cleaning" today featuring lamps shades clocks vases and novelties at deep discounts. Items listed include lamp shades candelabras mirrors electrolieres bronze trays inkstands clocks and vases with many priced from 5 cents upward.
Independence Party rally in Birmingham features Hearst
In Birmingham Alabama on September 14 Thomas L Higgen nominated for president and John Temple Graves for vice president greeted by a large Hippodrome crowd. Hearst led the addresses attacking old parties and Bryan, recounting Jefferson Lincoln Jackson and the Independence Party’s fight for liberty and equal rights. He denounced the Standard Oil fight as a principal cause. Hearst urged backing the Independence party to defend freedom and happiness.
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Birmingham
Ala
Thomas L Higgen
John Temple Graves
W R Hearst
Independence Party
Hippodrome
Hearst
Willam J. Bryan
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Democratic-Republican Party
Jackson
Great
Democratic Party
Lincoln
Peopista
Hisgen
Standard Oil Company
Albany
Taft Republican Tour Plan Territorial Reach and Dates
Republican leaders unveil a nationwide Taft tour by special train departing Illinois around September 25. The route runs north to Minnesota and Fargo and west to Denver with stops in several states. Taft returns to Chicago by October 7 to address the Deep Waterways convention amid pressure from midwestern factions. In Macon, Thomas, a Black man, is jailed on murder charges after a shooting near the Southern depot that killed Willey Evans. a coroner’s jury absolved him initially but he must stand trial.
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Taft
Roosevelt
Laff
Chicago
William H .Taft
Illinois
Min-neappl
Fargo
Kansan
Denver
Vaery
Ptatee
Macon
Thomas
Willevans
Southern Depot
Amutica Community Trusts Inits Folks to Settle Affairs
A speaker asserts the people of Amutica will settle their own affairs when properly aroused. Mr Hearst departs north aboard the Louisville and Nashville line shortly after delivering a speech.
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Amutica
Mr Hearst
North
Louisville
Nashville
Hla
Portrait of Evelyn Thaw Seized by Sheriff for Judgment
The sheriff today seized a portrait of Mrs Harry Thaw to satisfy a judgment obtained by a milliner on September 2. The study by Herrington Many shows Thaw with a brass frame designed by Stanford White, who was linked to her husband. The milliner’s original bill was 4860 for purchases including waists skirts and a skirt, with payments totaling 460 before being stopped.
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New York
Harry Hn
Herrington
Stanford White
Man Commits Suicide Over Debts at Boarding House
A boarding house keeper, S M Tamp King, found deceased after shooting himself at breakfast. He had written a letter to his wife stating he could not meet his debts, hoping life insurance would cover liabilities. The tragedy followed months of financial strain and illness reports from Havana note yellow fever cases and camp quarantines.
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Seysemens
Lfe
S M
Nera
Tompkins
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