Gen and Shops Head to Brunswick
Gen and Shops depart for Brunswick in a brief dispatch noting travel ready status and forthcoming activities. The item emphasizes movement and readiness without detailing exact plans or dates.
11 May 1913
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1913
Page
1
Gen and Shops depart for Brunswick in a brief dispatch noting travel ready status and forthcoming activities. The item emphasizes movement and readiness without detailing exact plans or dates.
Announcement states passenger and freight depots and general offices to be built at the corner of Cochran Avenue and Gloucester Street. The company plans a handsome passenger station on the second floor of the building with a nearby freight depot. Operations to begin soon with Brunswick as a key destination. The railroad aims to have the shops completed and the line in operation by July fourth, despite delays in bridge construction over the Altamaha River.
Cincinnati's street car system faced a crippling strike as two thirds of Traction Company workers stopped work. Officials said operations continued with more than half a car in service despite the stoppage, while 35 cars were damaged in the unrest and troops joined the ranks of strikers.
A young boy about 2 years old died after stumbling on the tracks beside a moving train in Bersanah near Moultrié Georgia. Authorities say the child was on the track when he fell and was fatally injured.
The Mason store explosion in Pennsylvania kills three people and injures others. Police and investigators inspect the scene as dynamite appears to be involved in the blast, with officials noting the incident as fatal and under inquiry.
Fragmentary notes indicate plans related to Warintee Ter, partially dated within the month. The readable text suggests scheduled actions or events connected to that period, but specifics are unclear.
The remains long laid at Cumberland for about a century will be moved on May 28 to Lexington Virginia with ceremonies. A Virginia legislative committee led by Isaac Wise will travel May 24 to meet the party aboard private yacht to escort the body to the old Lee home for final interment beside his son.
The newly organized Civic League plans to aid Brunswick and will hold a meeting Wednesday at 3 30 in the high school auditorium. Members and prospective recruits are urged to attend to discuss important forthcoming work and outlines of plans.
Washington May 10 With the Senate adjourned until Tuesday the Republican fight to move ahead on the tariff bill without public hearings continues. Leaders seek votes for the Penrose amendment to force full committee openness while some Democrats oppose hearings and hope to override the majority. Democrats plan swift action to resolve wool and sugar schedules and other disputed items and set the question of excusing senators from taking sides.
A fragment describes Boy Scout activities focusing on craft sections, camping, and outdoor skills. It notes teaching chivalry patriotism nature study and signaling as core, with references to badges or certificates and Chicago training sessions.
In a blaze at the Oakland Auto Livery, a row of automobiles was destroyed or damaged. The fire damaged a garage building and several cars valued at thousands, with investigators examining the scene for the cause.
The report notes Clara M. Tichets of Athini s passing a medical examination before the board of medical examiners. The licensing event, dated May 10, records her as a successful applicant among others in the year.
Fragmentary text references an event with an explosion and fire and possible ambassador and engine details. The readable parts mention Rome and an American entity and a driving pile mechanism. Details are unclear and several words are garbled.
The readable content is fragmentary and does not reveal a clear event, names, or actions to summarize into a factual news item. No identifiable entities or dates are present to construct a valid summary.
Unclear fragment hints at discovery of ancient bones with references to a meal and fear. Missing context and proper nouns prevent solid identification or sequence of events.
The article notes Blanton and Dr and Mrs Denton will leave Tuesday for the Panama Canal assignment. It mentions engineers office duties and an attachment to the project. The duration is described as indefinite with expected ongoing posting and local service noted as commendable.
A 55 year old man, a resident of St. Louis, died today after a lingering illness. The deceased, identified as Ichaire Brown, lived with relatives who were at his side. The body was to be taken to St. Louis for burial arrangements, with immediate family notified.
Rerearing in Miggduni Quster draws attention as a former ruling reemerges in the case. Officials and local observers assess implications for ongoing governance and policy direction.
In Missouri the supreme court granted a release in the ouster proceedings against the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and appointed Joann Montgomery of Sedalia to take testimony on the company’s good faith in severing ties. The writ of ouster was stayed, easing pressure on Sugar Creek residents facing refinery loss. The company sought rehearing, arguing the court’s five to two decision reflected new judges and disputed arguments.
New York May 10 Chuck Connors longtime figure of Chinatown and the Bowery scene known for Mayer of Chinatown died today. Chinatown veterans announce a parade in his memory and will march together in tribute.
Washington May 10 Assistant Atty Gen Denison and Assistant Secretary Curtis propose amendments to the tariff bill. One would authorize the treasury secretary to value imports to apply ad valorem duties, reducing reliance on fluctuating foreign markets. Another would ban contingent fees for protests, replacing the $1 protest fee to curb litigation. President Wilson favors changes to ease appeals and litigation.
A warning declares Americans in Mexico are not protected, issued on behalf of ranchmen. The alert underscores risks tied to the border region and appeals for caution among travelers and workers.
Desperate combats north of Gulfport end with Mexican federal troops routed and state forces taking control. Eight hundred insurgents under Juan Cabral, Yaqui support, and 1,200 federal troops clashed, with advances and a retreat toward Guaymas as artillery and cavalry deployments shaped the engagement.
Chicago on May 10 reports Br. G. L. Robinson, a nationally known Presbyterian educator, left today for an archaeological expedition into Arabia. He travels with his Egyptian wife who is said to have shared stories of valuable discoveries. Several New York associates will join them.
President Wilson took a half holiday and left for Mount Vernon with Mrs. Wilson and a family party. Kent slipped away from Hale and was skimming quiet Virginia roads as the departure neared.
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