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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1905
Page
7
A destructive blaze at the Maran pote hotel on Lake Maranacook is believed caused by a defective chimney. Three guests died, many were injured, and over eighty people escaped in night attire as the wooden two story hotel burned. Firefighters and locals opened shelters for survivors.
Tampa, August 28. W Evans, a Georgia transplant, was arrested on a warrant from T C Smith former Coolidge mayor and father of Evans's deceased wife. Evans is charged with manslaughter in the death of his wife after a surgical operation by Dr Hiram S Hampton. The case ties into a prior conviction against Hampton and a supposed plot to shield a real culprit.
Reports from Alabama dated August 23 claim the fine edora owned by Press P. Shonts of the Panama Mission burned at Carra. The Coat was destroyed to the edge of the water. fire officials say it may have exploded first. Insurers indicate several losses with rebuilding planned.
Edwin Holmes Jr a Washington statistician formerly with the Agriculture Department is indicted by a grand jury for conspiracy to defraud the government. United States District Attorney Morgan H Beach announced the indictment after involvement in the arrest of New York broker Frederick Peckham and Moses Haas in a related matter. Holmes is expected to return to Washington to answer the charges.
Muscogee County in Georgia likely to cut its tax rate from 2.70 per 1000 to 2.4, keeping the combined state and county rate at 7.59. County commissioners to meet soon to fix the reduced rate amid a slight state increase, easing the overall tax burden for residents.
Mobile Alabama August 28 Colonel K L Russell vice president Mobile and Ohio railroad announces change in plans for the depot. A continuous shed 600 feet long and 150 feet wide will be built with work to start immediately. James Denson chief construction arrives from Washington to inspect the site. Marge of Atlanta is the architect.
In New York August 28 a city lawyer Carl Fisher-Hansen plans to tell Governor Higgins the tale of a man who chose to serve a three year Sing Sing sentence for theft he did not commit to shield a woman's name from scandal. The lawyer will appeal for the prisoner's pardon while keeping the man's identity confidential at the woman's request.
A wry remark notes that truth feels stranger than fiction due to its lesser familiarity, implying the unusual or surprising quality of real events compared with imagined ones.
A garbled column of aphorisms on theft hesitation and social habits. The piece muses on Adata Tia highwaymen assessors phonographs and garden labor with wry observations about marriage aging and walking. It offers disconnected vignettes rather than a single narrative.
A verse lament on wasted energy spent in futile debates and schemes. It contrasts misdirected strength with the folly of falls for empty ploys and gold brick hustlers. The speaker notes a man’s tendency to be duped and distracted, losing time and money.
A reflective piece argues truth is fallible and changes with new discoveries. It compares fish stories to claims of science, noting experts may alter “truth” and even mathematics could differ in another planet. The passage questions certainty and the reliability of claimed truths through time.
A playful verse praises Oyama for a winning sway and broad appeal, noting that despite not being what some call a beauty, a strong performance and likable presence win over crowds.
In a chatty snippet, Bridget recalls spotting her cousin downtown wearing a police man’s uniform, while another speaker calls her “Little Innocent” and asks how she recognized him. The exchange has a playful, informal tone.
A telegram to Jones informs Iris will stay away another week, leaving him buoyant about the extended time. The note notes Iris’s longer absence and Jones’s relief.
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