01 Jun 1914
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1914
Page
1
Quebec June 1 reports recount dozens of lives sacrificed with crew misconduct during the Empress of Ireland sinking. Survivors describe cowardice and brutality as passengers, especially women and children, were left in the water while some sailors refused aid. Government investigations vow a thorough inquiry.
A fire destroyed the historic Wargrave church in June, sparking outrage as priceless Norman relics were lost. An advertisement touts a joint education and Devoe paint pricing while debating painting costs and labor, reflecting the era’s advertising style.
Clarence DeVahyha known as Major Worles and Mansil Newby escaped county jail by removing a brick and obstructions in a window on Sunday afternoon but were captured by Deputies John Griffin and Johnisen near the suspects’ paths. Newby remained at large briefly before surrendering near his father’s home eight miles east of town. both men are now jailed facing charges.
A number of cases were called in County Court. Most defendants appeared charged in a ten day period with references to vulgar behavior. Judge Stanton ALC Crawford reviewed matters from White Springs and will return there tomorrow to preside.
A list of names appears in a communication regarding Wiregrass Railway matters. Individuals include McGriff, Hicks, Jones, Utleka, Ethridge, McKinnach, Stangh, Majors, Godwin, West, Merrin, Tarakall, Sellers, Blorker, Hardy, Cheshire, Bell, Pate, Burkett, Jerking, Tindell, Dupree, Kirkland, Bruce, Cain, Simmons, Pararore, Hatcher, Locke, Skip per, Tenfroe and others.
Classified ad shows contact for Santary Plumbing Precticel Wiring with a phone placeholder and address at 102 3 Appletree St, CHAS DRENNON.
Washington on June 1 reports cotton condition this year softer than last May and below the ten year average. The article lists regional figures with state names and values, noting overall weaker account and referencing the grave armament report in the context of the agricultural summary.
Jerr and Hurdle of Marshall county Miss acknowledged the leading cattle feeder in the state. The sale at the National Stockyard in Mississippi fed steers set a record with top prices, including a nine tailend steer weighing 1400 pounds selling for 8400 dollars. The event highlighted purebred stock and ultra high prices for Mississippi beef.
Joseph P. Carsen, a prominent Titton business man and former partner in Carsen Maik er Company, reportedly died by his own hand. The article notes his career, family ties, and the shock to local residents as details of the death emerge alongside obliquely referenced surrounding events and tributes.
The president and the board chairman discussed overall business sentiment with little mood of decline. They noted credit offered by steel and other corporations while flagging industrial tensions and resistance to proposed measures. Business groups such as boards of trade were cited as unprepared for broader economic shifts.
Fragmented OCR notes report various names and places like Clark and Dothan. It mentions a low penury of tasks and people spending time on local concerns amid unclear events.
The report describes Judge Clayton opening court in a rural district, detailing jury selection, the arrival of spectators, and the appointment of Chas. Haland to a publican post. It notes the judge’s plan to convene the grand jury, with mention of political tensions and official attendance.
A Selma crash killed Mrs. Kernegay and seriously injured Misa Mainie Kernegay and others near Gorelock three miles west of the Mra Patillo's skull fractured. The article notes a severe injury pattern and mentions officials and mediators amid national political rhetoric and disputes in Washington.
A garbled passage mentions appetite strength and a tonic for adults and children. It references a long list of unusual terms and names, with no clear event or source. The text reads as a jumbled OCR fragment from a historical page with no coherent narrative.
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