Car overturns injuring sixty on Pittsburg line
Sixty passengers were injured when a trailer attached to a traction car on the Homestead division of the Pittsburg Railroad near the Glenwood bridge overturned. Nine were seriously hurt including J. R. Smith and J. A. Evans. Brakes failed on descent, and the car and trailer were crowded to capacity.
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Pittsburg
Tne
Homestal
Pittsburg Railroad Company
Glenwood Bridge
Wer JR
Smith J. A. Evans
Thomas Lowe
John J
President urges haste on Isthmian Canal plans
Washington September 14 The board of consulting engineers to the Isthmian Canal Commission visited Oyster Bay. The president urged rapid, safe conclusions on the canal plan and asked for reports as they ought to be, not as he would like them. Most members have returned to Washington and the next meeting date is undecided.
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Washington
Spon
Chattanooga Chancery Petitions Railyard Asset Sale Inquiry
In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 14 McGhee Cotton Co of Rome Georgia filed a chancery court petition seeking control of the Chattanooga Southern railroad from Chattanooga to Gadsden Alabama. The bill claims rumors of a sale of the railroad assets and names holders of Chattanooga Southern reorganization certificates as complainants.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
McGhee Cotton Company
Rome
Chancery Court
Chattanooga Southern Railroad
Gadsden
Ala
Chattanooga Southern
Loss toll from Mikasa disaster exceeds 600 in Tokyo report
Washington dispatch reports the loss of life and missing aboard the Cattle ship Mikasa totals 256 killed and 348 wounded. The cause remains unknown until the vessel can be floated. Admiral Togo was not aboard at the time of the disaster.
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Washington
Bureau of Naval Intelligence
Tokio
Togo
Valuable hotel property sold to Atlanta firm
J H Nunnally as receiver for the Marsh estate has sold Bowden Lithia Springs and the Lithia hotel with adjoining property to the Robinson Humphrey company of Atlanta for about 200 000 dollars. Closing will follow title confirmation. heirs approved the sale and plans for the property are not yet announced. In Benin cholera cases rise with 68 deaths and 170 cases reported by Sept 12.
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J. H. Nunnally
Marsh
Bowden Lithia Springs
Lithia Springs
Robinson-Humphrey Company of
Nunnally
Robinson-Humphrey Company
Benin
Ome
al Vane GM
Self Confessed Murderer’s Body Found in Remote Ravine
The body of Charles Herzig was found hanging in a secluded ravine near the Wallace County line after he left a written confession admitting guilt in a murder near Youngstown, Ohio, over thirty years ago. A green veil fragment tied to his neck matches details recalled about Lizzie Grombacher’s death and a note urged his mother’s notification.
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Charles Herzig
Youngstown
Searehern
Wallace
Chariea Herald
Lizzie B. Grombacher
Charles Sterling
Catherine Herzig
Girard
Ohio
Herzig
Lizzie Grombacher
Subway Tunnel Linked to Downtown Settlements in Chicago
Chicago officials report that the Thinels Tunnel Company's subways undermine streets and foundations, causing settlement of several large downtown buildings. Civil engineers flag four settlement instances directly tied to tunneling and say safe universal plans are unfeasible. The commission notes air pressure connections are impractical and the company has largely halted work with many projects abandoned.
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Chicago
Thinels Tunnel Company
Saya
Organizing Visit of Western Financiers in Pittsburg
Pittsburg September 14. A group of Western financial men consulting on a general independent telephone system toured the local independent network. Notables include Adolphus Busch Breckinridge Jones W D Powers and Joseph Heim. They plan to go on to Cleveland this evening.
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Pittsburg
Adolphus Busch
St. Louisa
Breckinridge Jones
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
St. Louis
W. D. Powers
United States Trust Company
Loutaville
Joseph Heim
Freight Handlers Union Negotiations Begin With Railroads
Chicago report says leaders of the Freight Handlers' union met to review written wage increase replies from several general managers. The meeting signaled a shift toward negotiations as the union seeks a ten percent raise and aims to confer with major rail lines.
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Chicago
Husband seeks divorce after thirty five years of marriage
W. P. Perdue of Columbus Georgia files for divorce from wife Amelia Perdue alleging cruel and inhumane conduct including jealousy nagging and accusations harming his morality He claims she struck him multiple times in front of others and seeks relief in court.
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Columbus, Ga
W. P. Perdue
Amelia Perdue
Stevens Bros Dentists Offer Modern Dental Service
Stevens Bros Dentists advertise a stone front office near Thrash er Hotel. They claim use of latest methods and gold work of all kinds. They promise prompt attention and satisfaction with all dental work.
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Thrasher Hotel
Mississippi launching delayed by governor’s duties
In Jackson Mississippi on September 13 Governor Vardaman is advised the battleship Mississippi will be ready for launching at Cramp's shipyards Philadelphia on September 30. Senator H D Money will represent the state and Mabel Money granddaughter of the senator serves as sponsor. the governor cannot attend due to pressing duties at home.
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Miss
Vardaman
Havy Department
Mississippi
Cramp’s
Philadelphia
United
H. D. Money
Mabel Money
Vargdaman
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