Wreck on Coast Line Leaves One Dead and Three Injured
A collision on the Coast Line at Waterford involved two runaway fertilizer laden box cars and train 65. George Wynn, a negro porter, died instantly. engineer M Williford and his fireman C D Tally of Dothan were badly injured. the mail clerk Dothan, missing details, suffered shoulder injuries. A relief train with six physicians aided the wounded and the line was cleared by early morning. Engineer Williford, famed for past wrecks, was conscious but dazed. A Baptist meeting in Dothan Sunday drew local attention.
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M. Williford
Dothan
George Wynn
High River Bridge
Waterford
Ewell
Negra
Tally
M. WiIlford
Choctahatcie
Montgomery
Steai
Williford
Engineer Williford
Elba
Tallyall
Trade Extravaganza Echoes Tonight At Wz Trades Event
Readiness builds for the Wz Trades Extravaganza with Nye dollars in fun for fifty cents. Aunt Dianah and Martha Hen- Jolinging headline the show along with 408 Reuben and family. Hinze and their act promise a full evening of artistic and amusing entertainments, drawing visitors like McCants of Hartford observing events. Alexander visits North Appletree Street as her daughter hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianah
Martha Hen- Jolinging
Moody Bill Up First In Montgomery Vote
Montgomery Feb 17 Moody spoke in favor of the Moody dispensary bill at 2 pm with Spraggins opposing and preparing to champion the Parks bill. A vote is expected at 4 pm with the Moody measure first and the Parke bill to follow. The gallery is crowded with spectators but shows little enthusiasm.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bagley
Moody
Spraggins
Wil
Parke
G. E. Roland To Build Handsome Residence In Dothan
G E Roland plans a six room ground floor residence on his lot on N Oales street built by Brown and Flowers contractors The design includes a story and a half building with potential upstairs rooms The project marks a notable addition to Dothan housing prospects and reflects local growth
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G.E. Roland
N. Oales Street
Brown & Flowers
Dothan
Stevenson Pope Marriage License Issued
A marriage license was issued today to Mr Samuel R. Stevenson and Miss Sarah Pope, both of Midland City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel R. Stevenson
Midland City
Sarah Pope
Aviator Dives Into Hudson in Narrow Escape
New York Feb 16 Charles F Morok a professional yet inexperienced aviator was forced to dive into the Hudson from a height near a Jersey palisade while attempting a flight to Central Park. His engine failed at about a thousand feet over the river and he narrowly avoided crashing into a mast before surfacing and being picked up by a launch.
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New York
Charles F Morok
Hudson River
New Jersey Palisades
Central Park
Manhattan Island
Movse
Marek
Jersey Shore
Palisades
Merek
Book Reception Promises Pleasant City Improvement Club Event
The City Improvement Club hosts a Book Reception next Tuesday at 3 PM at Mrs Lillian Crawford s home. Jadien of Dothan and library supporters will hear a program, socialize, and discuss gifts to the library. An automobie party from Hartford visits relatives and friends in town.
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City Improvement Club
Dothan
Improvement Club
Rem
B. Ho Meadows
C. Coe
Albert
J Vosa
Forerst Collins
Hartford
Willing Workers Society Meeting Notice
The Willing Workers Society will meet next Monday afternoon at 31 o'clock. Mrs Grifith will conduct the exercises. Each member is invited to come and meet Ms G. A. Malone, Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Society
Cowarts Man Kills Himself In Cowarts
Porrester of Cowarts shot himself with a revolver at 11 this morning. He was about 30, leaves a wife and two children. No motive given. He was brother of H. L. Forrester of Dothan and nephew of Senator B. A. Forrester of Coward, from the well known Forrester family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadh Porrester
Cowarts
H. L. Forrester
Dothan
Forrester
Coward
B. A. Forrester
Ciceronian Society Debates Education Benefit
The Ciceronian Literary Society met February 13 with a program on education. The debate Resolved, Education is more beneficial to man than man was won by the negative. Mr. Howard Baxley delivered the best speech and Mr. Baird gave an engaging talk. Walter Wilhing of Montgomery visited for a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciceronian Literary Society
Oward Baxley
Baird
Weevil Invades Alabama Prompting Rural Information Drive
The Central of Georgia Railroad and local Immigration Department publish guidance to Alabama farmers on combating the boll weevil. Since its 1892 spread through the delta and southern counties, no effective check is known. The booklet urges seed variety selection, early plowing, fall cover crops, careful boil preparation, fertilization, square picking, early boll harvesting, diversification, and bird protection, with listed Dothan contacts and Central of Georgia Railway agents in Savannah, Georgia for copies.
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Alabama Farmera
Central of Georgia Railroad
Immigration Department of What Railroad Company
Colton Ball
Alabama
Biure
Mexico
United States
Mississippi
Washington
Baldwin
Mobile
Colton
Barly
Dothan
Ko Majune
F. Newton
G Blegers
Sanders & Co
A. Jeter
JR Young
J. R. Faircloth
Cc. Willams
F. Jackson
Central of Gear Bia Railway
Savannah
Maine to Vote on Prohibition Constitutional Change
Auguata Mo Feb 16 By a 108 to 40 vote the Maine House passed a measure re submitting to voters the constitutional prohibition amendment. The Senate approved it earlier and both chambers have sent it to Governor Malsted, who campaigned on prohibition.
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Auguata
Maine
Monae of Representatives
Senate
Malsted
Prisoner Whipped in Branford Court Scene
Branford Ky February 16 a prisoner quoted about past cravings is cited for intoxication before Judge Meneee of Stanford. The morning result is a transfer to a supervised whipping court where the judge uses a horse whip in punishing Ley Long amid a cheering crowd.
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Branford
Stanford
Ley Long
Marathon betting and mayor discuss waltz contest fallout
A garbled report mentions Mayor Charlea Ho Nevin and Betting Maric debating a marathon event that stalled after long hours. It notes young entrants driven by ambition and includes fragmented dialogue about a photograph and narrator Marie speaking about a conservatory, with unclear names and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maric
Charlea Ho Nevin
Finite
Kanga
Outnumbered But Sad General Salaries Pondered
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report mocks Nicaraguan Army pay practices. Generals crowd a ranting paymaster while a private, once paid 20 a day, remains unpaid. A November payment of 744 is noted. the private laments long days ahead and the likely fate of a private.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Bonsuile
Mure
Sara
Agen
Gardening Supplies Ad from Dothan Plant Store
An ad lists cane seed pots and sugar cane stalks priced at 730 per hundred. Potatoes are offered as push options at 1.99 each. Included contact shows phone 268 in Dothan for ordering.
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Bagar
Dothan
Masked bandit tries hotel hold up in New York
In New York at the Hotel Frederick a masked robber, aided by companions in a waiting automobile, attempted to rob a clerk named Hubert G. Barnard. Barnard grappled the bandit after a shot, injuring the gunman, who fled. The robbers escaped in the auto without completing the heist.
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New York
Frederick
Hubert G. Barnard
Coal Town
Iaway
Hookworm Dispensary to Close Tomorrow Afternoon
Dr. J. Fraser Orr of the Dothan Free Dispensary announces it will close after tomorrow at five o'clock in the afternoon. He will depart to other territories to launch campaigns for free treatment. Those seeking the hookworm treatment must call before five tomorrow or before his hour for the second treatment.
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Kathleen Mallory
Dothan
de. J. Fraser Orr
Prankin Notes Debates Wire vs Steam Veep Speech Wins
The Prankin society held a reg war meeting February U9 with a strong program. The debate resolved that Wire inleityre More Important Than Steam, won by the negative. Ewell Middletrooksa gave the best speech, while McLennan recited in the public debate to be held March 18. Maud Crawford, a former member, visited and spoke about improving lit society place. T. J. Whatley, Witte Pear, Carter presided.
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Pranklin Society
Ewell Middletrooksa
Lit Society
T. J. Whatley
Witte Pear
Friendly prank ends fatally in Decatur Alabama
Woody Kirby a 24 year old mechanic at Lauraville and Nashville railroad shop died after a prank in the boiler shop. Fellow worker Mr Pigg turned an air hose on his body causing fatal injuries. Kirby died at his cousin’s home in New Decatur after being sent there at 12:40 last night. Funeral arrangements await word from his Texas-based father.
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Decatur, Aln
Woody Kirby
Lauravile
Nashville Stailroad
New Decatur
Plex
Kirby
Mr. Pigg
Pigg
Mr. Kirby
L. D. Kirby
Grant Street
New Doecatir
Aix
Texas
Tim
Johnson’s Chapel
Tramp Gets Quarter From Gate Guard Woman
Minplace Trant, wife of a wealthy resident, at her grounds gate, encounters a tramp who defies her. She reads his face, trust builds, and she hands him a quarter before he departs hurriedly toward Neva Cast. The city report also lists visitors: Charlie Johnson of Albany, F Weeks of American, Rea Steele of Fountain Fla, and T P McGriff of Columbia.
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New York
Russia and China May Go to War
London reports relations between Russia and China at a breaking point. Russia cites British French and German support for a military demonstration against China. The dispute centers on Mongolia free trade, Russian extraterritorial rights in China, and the establishment of a Russian consulate at Kathdo Mongolia.
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Russia
China
London
Great Britain
France
Germany
Oatentian
Rnne Fation
BL Petersburg
Mongolia
Keotdo
Russo Chinese treaty standoff reported in press notes
Rumors of Russia considering force against China over treaty disputes draw denials from Chinese foreign office and Russian legation in Peking. Differences in interpretation persist at St Petersburg and Peking as 1883 treaty provisions and loyalty shifts prompt cautious exchanges. Russia plans troop movements to Hi province, while tensions hinge on an expired 1981 pact and proposed modifications.
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Russa
Syesaure
Ching
Befane
Chines Foreign Board
Peking
BL Petersburg
China
St. Patersburg
Tila
Ressin
Deserving of No Mercy in Chicago Record-Herald tale
A Chicago Record-Herald report describes a tense scene in a den where a policeman questions a man about a bloody murder, noting hurried entry and a claim about a minor past incident. The dialogue hints at truth and misdirection amid a tense inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den- Ant
Chicago Record-Herald
Caurry
Walcon in Tenderloin Ends With Headquarter Visit
A New York Tribune police reporter describes a 2 am scene in a corner joint as a detective from Police Headquarters surveys excise compliance. A waiter serves whiskey and, attempting to gain favor, asks the visitor if he is from the County Mayo. The visitor replies he is from headquarters and is escorted away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Tenderloin
Mac Y
Headquarters
Flowers Return to Blocomb After City Visit
Mr and Mrs Warren Flowers returned to Blocomb today after a stay in the city with their son C W Flowers.
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Dave
Reuben
McCants
City
Alexander
Mrs. By
North Appletree Street
Aviator
Hudson
Morek
G. A. Malone
Pres
Ahluhive
Ciceroman
The
Frankling
Walter Wilhing
Cfty
Tony
Nevin
Marie
Iim
Prankein
Woody Kemby
Brad
Charlie Johnson
Albany
F. Weeks
Rea Steele
Fountain, Fla
T. P. McGriff
Columbia, Wae
Heraking Point
Uoustey
Sury SE
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