Trainmen Blown To Atoms In Texas Locomotive Explosion
A Missouri Kansas Texas locomotive exploded at Smithville Texas tearing workers apart and destroying the engine. Dead include Henry O Rourke Ames Gray Thurston McNeil Foe B W Philips Barry Clark and others, with several injured. The blast shattered nearby buildings. wreckage and body parts were strewn across the scene as a temporary morgue was improvised. Cause under investigation and circumstances unclear.
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Koeen
Posbie
Captain White Reports Pensions Bill Favorable Outlook
Captain M V White returned from Montgomery where he pursued the veterans pension bill before the committee. He praised courtesy shown and indicated the measure would be well treated in the House. He thanked Houston's representative Mutalve Tom Whatley and senator Joba Espy for their encouragement.
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M. V. White
Montgomery
Committee On Pensions
White
Houston
Repre- Mutalve
Tom Whatley
Joba Espy
Death of Mrs Mariah Askew Noted in Grimes Area
Old age observers report the death of Mrs Mariah Askew at her daughter’s home near Grimes. The widow of Phil Askew, she leaves a large family and many grandchildren, with several siblings and relatives named in the notice. Interment followed at the city cemetery alongside her late husband.
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Gald
Mariah Askew
Sirs
Vickers
Grimes
Phil Askew
Seath
W. J
L Vickers
Colle Clark
Richard
Burdeshaw
Kinsey
Mee
Rogers
Cottonwood
W. -Hooten
Dundee
Ignersi
Roon
Aesbandy
Markham Elected President of Ocean Steamship and Central
Savannah Ga Feb 8 C R Markham of Chicago was today elected president of the Ocean Steamship Company and the Central of Georgia Railway.
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Markham
Central
Savannah
C. R. Markham
Chicago
Ocean Steamshp Company
Central of Georgia Railway
Bavannah
Ocean Steamship Company of
Charles i. Marks Sham
Miedee Central
Lawton
Man ¢Ia
W. H. Plenaanta
Markbau
Praatdert of the Central
Seattle Mayor Gil Recalled Amid Fraud Allegations
Seattle voters recall Mayor Hiram C. Gil by a large margin after allegations of misconduct and a syndicate tied to vice privileges. Enfranchised women and 22,000 war veterans voted, with blame centered on Gil and Police Chief Wappenstein.
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Seattle
Wash
Hiram C. Gil
Reall
Gil
Wappenstein
Gill
Ciocinnati
Negro spirited away from crowd in Weston
Weston West Virginia February 8 a negro named William Furbe was moved from Moundsville to Weston under heavy guard after an assault on a white woman. National militia stood by at the armory ready to protect him as he was brought by special train before the mob learned of his arrival.
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Weston
W. Va
William Furbe
Moundsville
Westean
National Militia
Wireless message sets Pacific record across coast
A San Francisco wireless operator spoke for an hour Monday night with an operator in Chost Chimosa on the Japanese coast about 700 miles away. Messages were relayed across the Pacific in a single relay, establishing a new wireless communication record in this region.
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San Francisco
Thin City
Chost Chimosa
Japan
Pacific
No Clue To Assailant In Shooting At Edwards Home
Police have no suspect in the shooting at M. H. Edwards residence. A search of the community where the shooting occurred was conducted and a lookout was kept for the man matching the description given by Shove who saw him, but no arrest has been made.
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M.H. Edwards
Shove
New York Crate Firm Eyes Dothan Factory Site
A New York crate and basket manufacturer eyes a Dothan site closer to raw materials. Secretary Biggera has corresponded with the firm. If they relocate, they would bring 15 to 20 families and need a four to five acre tract for operation.
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New York
Dothan
Biggera
Houston county highway commission act proposed
Notice announces a proposed Alabama legislature act to create a Houston county highway commission. It names G. H. Malone as Chairman Jasper Barnes as Treasurer and A. Faircloth as Secretary, outlines four year terms, eligibility, and duties. It sets compensation, bond, and contract rules for road and bridge work in Houston county.
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Alabama
BSI
Highway Commission
Houston County
Word Commission
Alabame
G. H. Malone
Jasper EB. Barnes
A. Faircloth
Luc Baim
Otsiton County
Conniesion
Spd Commission
Gald
Phatheon
Houston
Houaton
Bicycle Breaks Way's Leg In Corner Collision
Late yesterday at Main and St Andrews street the young son of J A Dupree was struck by a bicycle ridden by a negro named Wil Turner. He suffered a broken leg in two places after being jolted as he crossed the street. Onlookers called the collision accidental. Turner was arrested for reckless riding and later released. Widening ad copy follows about cucumbers and peas from Florida and local shoemaking services.
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Main
St. Andrews Street
J. A. Dupree
Wil Turner
Settlement acknowledgment from Calhoun to Empire Life
A. J. Calhoun acknowledges payment from Empire Life Insurance on his late wife’s policy. He notes the check for full settlement, issued ten days after proof of death, covering a policy originated in July with a cost of $22.17. Signed by Calhoun, with agent W. Griffith referenced.
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Empire Life Tinance Company
A. J. Calhoun
Accidental Death Verdict in Gadsden Car Fatality
Gadsden Alabama February 8 the coroner s jury investigating the death of Henry P L Bessiere found dead beside a street car spur along Attalla and Alabama City streets Wednesday night last week. The jury concluded he was killed accidentally while trying to board a car and rejected murder theory after four days of testimony and an exhaustive inquiry.
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Gadsden
Ala
Henry PL Bessiere
Eidé
Alabama
Attalta
Seasion
Beaslere
Elite Theatre to Screen Modern Moving Pictures Soon
Manager A A Wall of the Elite theatre returned from Birmingham with plans to install an up to date motion picture machine. Standard films will be shown daily at the Elite with quality entertainment offered for 3 dimes.
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A. A. Wall
Eilite Theatre
Birmingham
Houston County highway commission details and district plan
Public road and bridge contracting rules described for Houston County including bid terms and payment conditions. The commission may divide the county into four districts and assign roads and bridges to districts one four seven and ten while outlining contractor requirements and retention percentages. Page 4 continuation noted.
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Houston
County of
Houston County
HNL
Sonviels
Ioners
Auld County
Convicta
Roddy
Bridgen
Highway Commission
Rand
Istricin
Honstan
Maid County
Markham Takes Lead In Central Dothan Baseball Talks
Markham now heads Central ALD as discussions on forming a six to eight team Dothan league proceed. Cysery, ex manager with Dothan Baseball Association, seeks baseball conditions for Dothan this spring and whether the club will join. Wade Teague offers ball grounds at good price, managers await lease decision. Savannah offices to move to Chicago. Karsha of Midee Central to presidency looks to shift operations to Chicago while local offices remain.
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Ald
Cysery
Dothan Baseball Association
AR. Howard
Selo Usim
Dothan
Becava
Hephe
Oothan
Arleta
Dothan Association
Wade Teague
Death of Mrs Taylor in Mulberry Arkansas
Dethan friends and acquaintances of Myra Taylor regret her death at home in Mulberry on Tuesday. Formerly Miss Roby Liner, daughter of Prof. J. A. Liner of this city, she was loved by many in Dothan and beyond.
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Dethan
Myra
Taylor
Mulberry
Ark
Mra. Taylor
Mise Roby Liner
J. A. Liner
Dothan
Death of Infant Daughter Witeadth Malone
Elizabeth Malone reports the death of infant Witeadth Malone at the North Foster Street home yesterday. The funeral was held this afternoon from the residence and burial followed at the local cemetery, as friends and relatives mourn the loss of the young child.
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Mra. A. ¥. Malone
Witeadth
North Foster Street
Tenta
Why Not Get Him Herr Real Estate Naroring Lecture Night
An OCR fragment describes a Monday evening lecture in Drytn on real estate in Dothan. It mentions 16 lots 25 by 160 feet with railroad and street front, priced at 260 dollars each. Ten adjoining lots are offered. W C Pilehrsr invites attendance to hear Mr. Bryan’s talk and encourages buying one or more lots from Mem Contra depot.
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Bryan
W. C
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