Miners Blown High by Gas Explosion at Jumbo Mine
Fourteen miners killed or entombed after a gas ignition at 290 feet depth near Antlers Oklahoma. Five bodies recovered, nine still inside the shaft. Choctaw Asphalt Co. of St Louis operates the Jumbo mine. Federal rescue expert Dr J A Holmes ordered aid from A G Hamilton at McAlister to assist at Antlers.
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Oklahoma
Antlers
Okla
Thomas
Big City
Citi Sens
The
Choctaw Asphalt Company
St. Louis
Fort Worth
Tex
Jumbo
Andera
Richard Palmer
Jim Gould
Henry Self
Charley Self
Dan McCarth
Newt Gillenwater
Jas. Carpenter
Wille Brown
Tom Stevens
D. J. Jones
Horace Lax
Olen Malone
Washington
Bureau of Mines
J. A. Holmes
Bureau
A. G. Hamilton
McAlister
Oklo
Hamilton
Pittsburg
Property Found Under House by Owner
Cora Bryant reports recovery of her stolen valuables including about $11, a gold watch and chain and rings. She found the pocketbook under her house where she had placed it in the chimney during the theft. Police were alerted last Wednesday afternoon and investigation followed.
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Cora Bryant
Oder
Kidney Health Claims From Brooke Tatham Drug Co Ad
An unclear ad segment from Brooke Tatham Drug Co touts kidney pills and health benefits. The text references tiredness and relief after use, but wording is garbled and there is no verifiable medical claim or dosing information.
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Brooke Tatham Drug Co
Owls At hardware store attract local attention
A pair of large owls stood before the Mitchell-Ashley Hardware store Saturday drawing notice. They were purchased by Sims Ashley and will be kept as pets.
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Mitchell-Ashley Hardware
Sims Ashley
Will
Peta
Padgett Breaks Previous Records for Big Majorities
Grace Padgett, a popular congressman from Pender Nebraska, breaks Tennessee congressional majorities record with a 21,490 vote tally. He surpasses Hooper and Taylor in every county except Wayne, and leads in Giles by 4,800. The article notes Padgett’s large overall margin and mentions related statewide results and party dynamics.
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Lemuel P. Padgett
Tennessee
Congress
Hooper
Enloe
Bells
Byrne
Gordon
Padgett
Taylor
Wayne
Maury
Patterson
Im Giles
Secretary of State
Great Memorial for Abe Lincoln
Senator Shelby M. Cullom proposes a monumental Lincoln memorial in Washington to surpass the Grant monument. He plans to introduce a bill after Congress reconvenes to fund the site and memorial and push for passage this session.
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Abe Lincoln
Washington
Shelby M. Cullom
Abraham Lincoln
Gen. Grant
Cullom
Illinois
Short Course in Agriculture Opens at University of Tennessee
The twelfth annual Short Course in Agriculture will run eight weeks from January 3 at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Farmers from across the state have benefited, applying lessons to make farms stronger. A new teaching addition is Prof. C A Willgon from Missouri. A large barn and beef and dairy feeding experiments support the program. The two crop per year system is in full operation, with bumper corn and forage crops showcased for students.
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Knoxville
Tenn
University of Tennessee
C. A. Willgon
Department of Animal Husbandry
University of Missouri
University Farm
A Few Birds For Sale At 20 Cents Each
A small lot of quail were offered by a local grocer for sale at 20 cents apiece. When criticized as too dear he said he paid 17 1 2 cents each, implying a profit. Birds are young and reportedly small. hunters complain the season has run short of large ones.
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Duy
Montgomery
Atlanta
Green Tells HI Story Of Killing Knight In March
The trial of Wm. M. Green for the murder of C. D. Knight resumed with Green testifying. He described fence disputes, yarding lines, and a gulley near the fence, noting Knight's anger and threats. Green said he armed himself fearing Knight’s attack, fired when Knight advanced, and believed he faced mortal danger.
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Green
Killing Knight
Knight
Wm. M.green
C. D. Knight
James Voorhies
Garner
Mr. Knight
Tom Douglas
Guiley
Columbia
Douglan
Mra
Mrs. Enlight
Callie
Fred
Koight
Lund
Hayeg
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Hal Wair
Grace Rolph
Mexco City
Mexico City
Grace
Ralph
Pender
Neb
Tame
Ben
Tamalipas
Segundo Severo
Severo
Rolph
Senator Cullom
Seheeezea
Esezgeanuee
Matthews Bros
Brown Block
Bell
Craig
Grand Opera House
Thomas Dixon
Dorothy DIX
New York Journal
Clurion
Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
Norfolk
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch
Raleigh News and Observer
Dixon
Raleigh Evening Times
Benjamin Franklin Bryan
Emanuel Baptist Church
Richmond
Woldridge’s
William Barker
Tenn. P. S
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