Mississippi woman on trial for murder of Dr Butler
In Hazlehurst Mississippi on December 5 the trial of Mrs An gie Birdsong for the murder of Dr T H Butler proceeds with a chosen jury. Birdsong shot Butler in his Monticello office on November 25 1905 after waiting for a patient to finish an interview. She surrendered to the sheriff and her husband faces an accessory charge though not to be tried this term. The case drew public sympathy and a venue change due to prominent families and Monticello tensions. Senators McLaurin and ex governor Longino attend as special counsel.
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Hazlehurst
Miss
Angie Birdsong
Mississippi
Butler
Birdsong
Monticello
Train derailment injures eighteen near Frankfort Indiana
Train No. 36 on the Monon line derailed two miles north of Frankfort Indiana after a broken rail. Eighteen of 175 passengers were injured but none fatally. Cars spilled from the track and continued along a sidetrack before stopping. Injured travelers were en route to the Chicago fat stock show and were taken to Cambria.
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Chicago
Monon Road
Cincinnati
Frankfort
Ind
Cambria
Flood Devastates Clifton Ariz Destroying Main Street
Severe San Francisco river flood from Monday night wrecked Chase street in Clifton. Reports indicate seven to twenty deaths, with Mrs. Joseph Theron confirmed among victims. Saloons and small frame homes washed away. Coronado railway from Clifton to Longfellow destroyed. recovery and business restart may take weeks. total losses not yet known.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Clifton
San Francisco
Chase Street
Joseph Theron
Coronado
Cliton
Longfellow
Eight Lives Lost In Clifton Dam Break Disaster
A Morenci Arizona dispatch reports the Detroit concentrator dam failure on Chase creek caused a devastating flood at Clifton Monday night. Eight deaths are said to have occurred with wires down and no firm news until messengers return from Clifton. Clifton telegraph operations have been abandoned as they assess the scene.
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el Paso
The
Herald
Morenci
Ariz
Clifton
Detroit
Chase Creek
Committees Named by President at Constitutional Convention
Guthrie Oklahoma December delegates name two key committees. Liquor regulation is led by Luke Roberts of Olustee and county boundaries. A proposed income tax amendment and county line naming are among forty new planks. a memorial by 5,000 voters urges a public worship day and church state neutrality.
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Guthrie
Okla
Murray
Luke Roberts
Olustee
Oklahoma
Masonic Grand Lodge Session Opens in Waco
The seventy first annual communication of the Texas Grand Lodge opened with full lodge representation. Grand Master Bradley delivered his annual address showing the order in flourishing condition. Treasurers report a $30 705 96 balance and $20 134 52 raised for widows and orphans.
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Waco
Grand Lodge of
Texas
Bradley
Grand Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Cochran
San Francisco
Hearse Rigged Runaway Leads to Driver's Death
In Lucedale Mississippi on December 5 a hearse carrying Mr Brewton's remains ran away when frightened by horses. Driver Oscar Grimes aged 22 was killed as the coffin toppled and remains were exposed to view. The incident caused considerable excitement.
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Lucedale
Miss
Brewton
Oscar Grimes
Cotton Crop Estimate Delayed To Tuesday At 2 PM
The agriculture department announces the seasonal cotton crop quantitative estimate will be issued Tuesday at 2 p.m. instead of Monday. The census bureau will not publish its cotton ginned up to Dec 1 report until Monday at 2 p.m. and will review it with other data. In Harrisburg, Emery spends $25 561.48 in the governor race per his campaign filing.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of the Census
Bureau of Statistics of the Agriculture Department
Emery
Harrisburg
Lewis Emery
Lincoln
Secretary of the Commonwealth
New Ministry Approved in Madrid Under Marquis Dearmijo
Madrid reports King Alfonso has approved a new ministry with Marquis Dearmijo as premier and General Weyler resuming as minister of war. In Boston the Maine Chief Justice Andrew F Wiswell died suddenly at the Hotel Touraine, heart failure. Martin Janka, a Bohemian, shot himself at Ennis Texas.
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Madrid
Alfonso
Marquis Dearmijo
General Weyler
Boston
Andrew F. Wiswell
Maine Supreme Court
Touraine
Martin Janka
Ennis, Tex
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Howell Bros
Bryan
Acehadet Insurance Week
GEO. A Adams
Parker Building
Oliver 7
Clifton, Ariz
Masonic Grand Lodge
BNK OF
BRYN
U. S
J. W. Howell
Guy M. Bryan, JR
H. C. Boatwright
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
Grand Opera House
Wednesda
Thomas Dixon, JR
Smith Building
City National Bank
J.B. Hines
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