Fatal shooting near Leesaurg District Depot
In Phelima dia near Leesourg Georgia on November 2 1900 Darry shot through a window at W Mims residence wounding W C Manning and Mims who returned fire killing Darby. Coroner's inquest at Perlina ruled justifiable homicide. Darby leaves a widow and one child. he had recently moved to take charge of the Paclima depot.
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Leesourg
Phelima Dia
Leeaourg
Inchica
J. L. Darry
Darby
Th. W. Mims
J. M. Hines
Prelina
Anderson
Paclima
READY TO GREET THE PRINCE
Annapolis Md November reports mark the start of Prince Louis of Battenburg visit with Admiral Robley Evans and Maryland Governor Warfield meeting Naval Academy Superintendent Sanda. Battleship fleet lies off Annapolis with Maine and German ship nearby as British fleet expected Wednesday morning.
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Bob” Evans
Annapolis
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Robley J. Evans
North Atlantic
Battleship Division of Watch
Mduieas Sanda
Naval Academy
Adimira Evans
Governor Warfleld
Maryland
Ausooll
Maine
Ettjer R Division
Admiral Myonson
Prominent Minister Quillian Dead in Cartersville Ga
Rev Dr W F Quillian pastor of the Methodist church at Dalton died at 1 50 am at his daughter Mrs John W Jones home in Cartersville He had been frail in health and sought rest and change in town He belonged to a family that has supplied many Georgia Methodist ministers and had served eight years in the conference.
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Cartersville
W. F. Quillian
Methodist
Dalton
North Georgia Conference
John W. Jones
Quillian
Methodists
Georgia
Conference
Tennessee Railroads Change Hands In Dec 1 Takeover
Nashville reports that Illinois Central and Southern will acquire Tennessee Central on December 1 with western and eastern control. Tennessee Central stays organized for now. Jesse M Overton of Nashville is named as a likely president to succeed Van Blarcom. President Spencer of the Southern and President Mishead of Illinois Central will depart for Washington. Banquet celebrations are planned.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ilinois Central
Southern
Tennessee Central
Jesse M. Overton
van Blarcom
Spencer
Southern Railway
Washington
Mishead Party
Hainois Central
Cmff
Prsident
Roosevelt
Diplomatic Corps
Donald McLean
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
District of Columbia
McLean
Sie
Water 20 Cents a Pail
Moscow reports a city blackout with shops schools and theaters closed. Troops and workmen guard streets while rumors spread of further worker unrest as the state auctions peasants property are postponed and utilities shut down.
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Moscow
Mprica
Board of Trade
Scigte
Bishops Congratulate President For Righteous Leadership
Washington November 2 President Roosevelt received a framed testimonial from Methodist Episcopal bishops praising his firm stand for civic righteousness and a square deal for all as they closed their semi annual conference. He was praised for championing the home and peace efforts with Russia and Japan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
College of Bishops
Methodist Episcopal Chures
Foss
Russia
Japan
Old Swedish Flag Hoisted in Stockholm to Mark Union Change
The old union flag was struck across Sweden and the new ensign raised with bells tolling and troops in celebration. In Stockholm the garrison paraded as crowds filled streets and witnessed the flag ceremony from the palace vicinity.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Missionaries Reported Murdered in Lionchow
Five American missionaries are believed murdered at Lionchow inTon Chow a town of 12 000 people in western Kwang Tung near the Teng King gulf not far from Pakhoi treaty port details awaited authorities reported November 2 in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong
Lionchow
Ton Chow
Kwang Tung
Gulf of Teng King
Pakhoi
Tennessee Politician Dies Suddenly in Memphis
Memphis, Tenn. Nov 2 Lewis Daltroff a well known local politician died suddenly today of heart failure Born in New Orleans he came to Memphis at an early age He was regarded as a hero in the yellow fever epidemic of 1878 and a member of the Howard Relief association.
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Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Lewis Daltroff
Dalttroff
New Orleans
Howard Relief Association
Murder Charge Arises From Alabama Property Dispute
John Elliott was jailed in Jasper on a murder charge after allegedly shooting Tom Key near Drifton over a disputed property tied to the late Mrs Key. Key was wounded twice, riding to a neighbor for help before dying.
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Jasper
Ala
John Elliott
Tom Key
Drifton
Elliott
Key's
Key
Hold Up Prank Goes Wrong Injuring Boy on Hallowe'en
In Chicago on Halloween night William Hood's home sees a fatal game turn dangerous when 12-year-old Cleveland Hood is shot above the heart during a mock robbery. Frank Wright, also 12, acted as the robber while Henry Cannon and Harold Tully dressed as girls. The gun belonged to Hood and discharged accidentally. Wright was held briefly at the police station before release.
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Hallowe'en
Chicago
Hallowe’en
Wiliam Hood
Cleveland Hood
Frank Wright
Young Hood
Mr. Hood
Henry Cannon
Harold Tully
Wright
Hood
Boston Police Close In On Suit Case Murder Doctor
Boston officials report the physician who dismembered Susanna A. Geary’s body has been located. Police expect no arrest for a day or two while awaiting details from Norris Nathan, the victim’s lover. The case centers on an illegal operation and manslaughter charges amid a tangled sequence of events and cover actions.
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Boston
A. B. Watts
Susanna A. Geary
Norris Nathan
Miss Geary
Peirce
Nathan
May build large plants in Birmingham area
Unusually active iron market spurs talk of new plants in the Birmingham district. Rumors claim Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron may build a steel plant to utilize local furnaces and mines, while Republic Iron and Steel could establish a plant at Thomas, four miles from Birmingham. Other rumors mention Johoiates gaining control to influence the southern iron market amid merger chatter.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Joho Iates
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Thomas
Gates
United States Corporation
Prominent Railroad Leader Dies in New York
Major General Byrne railroad president died last night at the home of Jas. Clarke in Quaker Lodge Larchmont New York while visiting. For more than twenty years he served in railroad operations tied to C P Hittington. In 1884 he was Ohio flood commissioner appointed by Governor Hoadley to distribute relief funds. In 1896 he founded the Democratic Honest Money League of America. Born in Maryland in 1845.
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New York
Byrne
Jas. Clarke
Quaker Lodge
Larchmont
N. Y
Major Byrne
C. P. Hittington
Hoadley
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Democratic Honest Money League of America
Maryland
Judged It to the Price Critic Admires Low-Cost Chrono
An art critic spends an hour admiring a forty nine cent chrono tagged at 00 and scorns higher values. The scene highlights price obsession in a quirky gallery moment.
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Uly
Yellow fever near end in New Orleans City
Up to noon today there were no new yellow fever cases and two deaths. Only 24 cases remain as winter nears, with federal surgeon withdrawals expected and immigration to resume. Colleges and private schools in Louisiana to open this week, including Tulane and Newcomb.
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New Orleans
Ucup
Richardson Wilk
White
Ciarimines
Tamblie
Arikan Gas
Louisa
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tulane
Newcomb University
State University At
Baton Rouge
Induustrial Institution
LaFayette
Corpus
The
Marine Hospital
Bunkie
Corput
Green
Port Gibson
Miss
Fort Slanton
Greene
Europe
Postal clerk commits suicide during audit in Augusta
Edward C Bearden money order clerk at Augusta Georgia post office shot himself on the building stairs after turning over the cash drawer to inspector Wilson. He had been ahead about 700 dollars from bucket shop losses and used government funds, leaving missing amounts in the safe.
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Augusta
Edward C. Bearden
Hearden
Wilson
Bearden
Wuewing Keeps Méma Promise Amid Odd Cup Offer
In a curious note, Wuewing vows to persevere with Méma. The core naa serves a 10 for 6 cup deal while ruiciea objections loom, yet the pledge remains firm and defiant.
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Ruiciea
Pensacola Fire Destroys Club Quarters and Stores
A massive Pensacola blaze on November 2 caused extensive destruction to the Osceola Club quarters and nearby shops. Several firemen were endangered by collapsing walls and a powder explosion, but all were rescued with valuable property losses estimated around early figures of 159,000 dollars.
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Pensacola
Fla
Paralex Siree
Ga Romina
Wade Fount
Jj Stvies
Bowers
Hannah Bros
Louisville
Nashville Railroad
Jacobi Bros
Charles Turner
B. M. Andeson
Osceola Elt
Wilk
Price
Mobile Fire Department
Bliss
Machine Test Claims Fusion Beats Voting Device
A San Francisco dispatch reports a test of the city voting machine before the November 7 election. Fusionists claim a rubber band trick could defeat the machine by altering a mayoral vote, but an expert and newspaper men failed to register the fusion candidate when the band was applied.
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Chicago
Tribune
San Francisco
al Machine Company
Heavy Travel to California Rail Rush at Los Angeles Depots
Busiest travel day as passengers flood Los Angeles stations heading west with vast baggage piles growing with each arriving train. East coast colonists rush to California amid peak weekend demand, Santa Fe reporting 50 extra trains scheduled Friday to meet demand.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
Untitled fragment reveals alleged looted goods linked to residences
An unclear passage references a search of a suspect named Boos and police listing valuable plunder found at private residences. It mentions a person Roos and a conflict over the goods amid investigations.
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S. Conon
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