19 Nov 1910
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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1910
Page
1
A large number of people are reported killed in Mexico when police attempted to disperse a crowd at an election-related meeting. Passengers described chaos as shots rang out, with authorities confirming many casualties. The incident follows earlier unrest and prompted calls for prayers from local churches and organizations.
Mr IL Shearer of Quitman Georgia and Vans Mary Lightener of Clayton married in city morning ceremony at Methodist parsonage on North Foster Street. A bomb exploded during the celebration injuring and killing several as police and bystanders tried to restore order.
Paving crews open Foster Street from Troy to the railroad and remove cross street obstructions at Foster and Main. Main Street also opened to Crawford with temporary passage on Foster pier for a few days. North St Andrews and South Foster remain to be paved, as Troy Street may be brick paved from the other jobs.
The city announces a self conducted census led by volunteers and city officials. Blank forms will be delivered to every house to collect information and prepare for the enumeration beginning Sunday.
In a clipped exchange, Mr Shortessh reads a letter announcing their son’s expulsion from college. He contemplates the possibility of finishing without an assignment, while his wife expresses concern over the setback.
A local church reports schedule changes with the pastor slated for 11 and Rev B Madiwig stepping in at 17 15. An unrelated note mentions a product advertisement for biscuits and cereals.
A Bessemer woman killed herself after a nervous breakdown. She left a note about distress and was found dead in West Bake area near noon. A cousin of Mrs Fo Migrovity, she had planned to attend a funeral that afternoon.
Charles Stripling a well known baggage man on the Central road lies in a critical state at his father in law B Saxon’s home after being found unconscious on the floor of a car between Chancellors and Coffee Eprings. Doctors attended and he remained unconscious twenty four hours later.
A garbled report references an arrest in Petersburg and a commercial bank involvement. It mentions an amount around 21000 and a list of unclear names tied to a financial dispute or theft case, with likely court or enforcement action pending.
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