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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
6
The Minneapolis leaves the navy yard on Tuesday under Captain J. P. Maller bound for Hampton Roads. The vessel carries a full crew and ample provisions for an Atlantic crossing. Many officers expect orders placing the ship on the Atlantic station.
Chairman Francis J. Robbins of the Pittsburg bituminous company calls a Pittsburg district meeting for next Friday. Operators will decide actions for the general convention in Indianapolis and set the stand for the bituminous fields.
A lantern knocked by a worker caused a blaze at the Southern Cotton Oil company plant in Dawson March. The fire damaged gunnery machinery and twelve bales of linters, with losses estimated around 1500 dollars, partly insured.
Governor Higgins receives requests to extend Albert T Patrick’s reprieve beyond March 19. The Black Cleot Gru ber firm seeks a ninety day extension while District Attorney Jerome asks for a sixty day extension.
A New York movement announced for next week aims to have lawyers nominate judges without political party influence and to present for judicial offices next year candidates chosen and endorsed by the legal fraternity regardless of political organizations.
Report of a massive gas well, struck by lightning on February 20 in the Indiana Territory, burning since then. Flames rise 150 feet, visible up to 40 miles away, with crews trying to cap the well with a 2000 pound iron cap that heated to white heat within 20 feet.
Thomas R. Price, president of the Knoxville Furniture Manufacturing Co and former Knoxville chamber of commerce head, died Sunday night after a serious illness. Born in Danville Pennsylvania in 1851 he was regarded as a leading Tennessee industrial figure.
The Japanese and Korean Exclusion League adopts resolutions disclaiming responsibility for potential war with China. The group holds that China troubles arise not from U S exclusion policy but from overzealous missionaries and unscrupulous merchants.
Senator Spooner and Bacon announce an accord on an Isle of Pines amendment to the Cuban treaty. It would treat the islands as a separate Cuba province, granting local self government and a Cuban congress representative when population warrants, reflecting American majority on the island.
An alleged violation of civil service rules is charged against Postmaster I A Vanrensselaer with investigations by C R Wales of the civil service commission and Postal Inspector ROM. CC. Hosford of Cincinnati. It is alleged Vanrensselaer has been making assessments for campaign purposes.
A hobo riding the Evansville and Princeton traction line was found frozen on the top of the last car, near Evansville Indiana, in March. The incident underscores harsh winter conditions and transport dangers for itinerant workers.
A handsome young woman identified as Mrs Bertha French and a man W F Hobbs were detained at Americus police barracks awaiting Fitzgerald authorities for disposition. She collapsed on arrival and a physician attended her. Both reside in Fitzgerald and have families there. Authorities are expected to advise next steps.
Meridian Mississippi reports convicts completed their task at Rankin county farm after Wednesday travel. Governor Vardaman ordered Colonel McCants to keep local and Laurel military companies on duty until Thursday morning amid calls from citizens to extend the soldiers on duty. No additional deaths or bodies recovered among the injured.
A pall of smoke and heavy clouds shrouded Chicago for several hours on Wednesday. By 10 30 a m stores and offices in the business district were lit as in midwinter, streetcars ran with headlights on, and visibility was reduced to a half square at times. Numerous collisions occurred and stock yard business stalled until the “unnatural night” ended.
A resolution by the Central Federated Union urges officers of central bodies and labor groups nationwide to lobby their congressmen to vote against the Gilbert bill concerning injunctions. Support was solicited yesterday for an anti injunction bill promoted by the American Federation of Labor.
Tacloban, capital of Leyte, was burned down causing an estimated loss of 600000 dollars. The city stood in a key hemp district and several warehouses were destroyed. Government assistance will be rushed to the affected area.
Five hundred carriage and wagon workers in Boston halted work on Monday to press demands for a one hour schedule a closed shop and a Saturday half holiday during the summer. About 60 firms are affected.
Steves Bros Dentists advertise a stone front office by Thrasher Hotel. They cite aliS work with latest methods and 4d work of all kinds. They pledge prompt service and satisfaction guarantee for the dental profession.
Harvey Drake, a local resident who warned that the fast Southern flyer would harm him, was killed by the same passenger train while walking along the I N tracks south of Carmi. He had previously escaped injury on two occasions.
The Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City railroad announces that starting April 1 trains will run through from Mobile to Middleton Tennessee, a distance of 371 miles. The service connects Mobile with Middleton via the existing line through Jackson and Kansas City.
March 8 report from New Martinsville West Virginia states George Quinn confined in Wet County jail on murder charge claims he was robbed of 4000 dollars. He kept the money in a keg because he distrusted banks.
Miss Grace Bucklin of Evansville is appointed deputy county treasurer of Gibson County Indiana. She becomes the first woman in the state to hold the post.
Report from Nan Cheng Shanghai March 8 says the Chinese governor admits fault for failing to keep peace after the massacre of Catholic missionaries. He seeks personal punishment, likely degradation, amid investigations that implicate French missionaries in pressuring a magistrate to sign indemnity and release suspects. No American losses reported.
The protected cruiser Charleston under Captain Cameron McRae Winslow reached the Brooklyn navy yard Tuesday night bound for Hampton Roads and New York. The report notes the vessel Minneanolis accompanying it.
The Meridian relief effort reports no new recoveries but hundreds search for missing persons. Thousands of carpenters repair the wrecked districts as convicts are drafted for debris removal. External donations boost the relief fund. eighteen bodies lie in the morgue with two more shipped out, total deaths likely under twenty five.
A westbound Santa Fe train No. 1 wrecked at Toltec New Mexico ninety miles west of Albuquerque. Eleven injured including Mrs. Paul Morton and J A Summers. Five cars derailed though Mrs Mortons private car stayed on rails. Spreading rails caused the accident. Injured are mainly Mexican passengers and several serious cases reported. The incident occurred Monday. survivors shaken by the crash.
New York unions of the Industrial Workers of the World call a Sunday meeting to support Charles H. Moyer William Hayward and other Western Federation of Miners members jailed in Boise Idaho for the alleged murder of former Governor Steunenberg. The Socialist Labor party issues circulars urging similar demonstrations and aid.
Newton Richardson of near Hickory in Canton dies by hanging himself in a field near his home while preparing to leave a mule. His body was found swinging from a rope after family noted his prolonged absence and investigation followed. Authorities cite no definite cause but say worry over securing land purchase papers may be related.
In Cordele, Ware County Sheriff Mathis pursued a negro man bound for the state asylum at Milledgeville. The suspect boarded a train, feigned hunger, was cuffed, struck the car and fled, but Couch later captured him and jailed him.
In Asheville North Carolina on March 8 workers demolishing the Buck el building uncovered nearly a hundred counterfeit silver dollars hidden behind a chimney. Each coin was wrapped in tissue and dated 1896. The fakes were well made with good color and lighter than genuine coins.
In Meridian Mississippi on March, D Boles a young white man of Quitman faces a grand jury indictment for poisoning his wife after she died following a Christmas dinner. He allegedly aided by another woman, who remains jailed awaiting bigamy charges as his divorce from his wife was not fully finalized.
Pueblo March 8 a concrete roof on a large new roundhouse under construction collapsed after the false work beneath gave way. One man was killed instantly and three carpenters were badly injured.
In Oglethorpe County near Winterville, J C Crawford shot and killed tenant Charley Wilson after a dispute over rations and rocks being thrown. The other tenant Fleeman was also struck, but Crawford later surrendered. The coroner ruled the shooting justifiable.
In Macon Georgia on March 8 a white man was jailed after slapping the small son of Captain Lewis Carter, a Black domestic. Following a brief trial the man received six months in prison or a fine of eighty dollars, with a jury deciding the outcome amid a dispute over interference and charges.
A sweep of diplomatic changes sees Senator Thomas Tittom appointed Ambassador to New York and the Italian foreign minister elevated, while Alberto Pansax steps aside to enable new arrangements at the British mission. The moves affect relations among Italy, Britain, and the United States as officials realign postings.
A partial report notes Miss Anthony, identified as Susan B. Anthony, as missing in Rochester New York this morning amid maniac rumors and ongoing search efforts by local authorities.
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