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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1905
Page
7
A severe collision between two freight trains near Ben Between 6 and 7 oclock injured twenty five and killed George Wareman. The crash followed a rear end impact with a passenger train. the engineer reportedly ran past orders. Rescue trains, physicians, and nurses rushed to the scene.
A partial casualty roll from Beowawe Nevada lists amid others Miss Adelaide Davis of Taborville bruised shoulder breast and ankle Miss Annie Higgs of St Louis bruised left side George Ashman of Dubois Pa wounded in knee lip head and shoulder William Knox of Chicago back and side injuries Miss Isabelle Phillips of Stony Point Tex bruised head and chest Mrs Thomas Mason of Paulsboro N J badly cut Mrs W C Halsey of Eagle Grove Iowa injured abdomen R C Davis of Taborville head injuries Mrs Fannie Drosner of Manicy Iowa injured face and side H C Brown of Chicago cut on right cheek.
Sept 21 Quitman Georgia reports two new deaths and three wounded at a nearby negro festival when a white man was struck by a misdirected brick while measuring liquor for a customer. Another killing occurs in Grooversville and Barwick in this county same night amid ongoing drunken gatherings. Official cholera bulletin rises to 213 cases and seven deaths since yesterday. Minot bank fails to open. notice cites pending OCC action. U S judge Calhoun and secretary travel to Los Ques Venezuela to meet President Castro. Pedestal quote and aphorisms appear amid scattered reflections.
A compact list of cities including Cincinnati Buffalo Atlanta LaCrosse Texarkana San Francisco appears, suggesting an intercity or travel reference across these locations. No events or actions are detailed in the fragments.
New York Sept 21 The New York Life Insurance Company admitted paying 295000 to Andrew A pal i ten Albany in relation to the New York Legislature with no clear accounting. McCall testified he received sums tied to real estate deals and that Hamilton may have used funds to influence lawmakers. He warned he would cover the payments if needed. Campaign donations were linked to opposing the silver platform and supporting the gold standard.
New York reports Mrs Charles Walcott aged seventy a veteran of the American stage was paralyzed yesterday at her Rhinebeck home. She began on stage with her husband nearly forty years ago and rose to prominence with the Lyceum stock company after earlier years with Philadelphia’s Walnut Street Theater stock troupe.
Nashville Tennessee September 21 W A Barfield convict in Lauderdale county of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in prison arrived in Nashville yesterday and went to the penitentiary. He wore prison stripes and entered the bars. Ripley Barfield provided the necessary papers and bought a railroad ticket to Nashville. Barfield's case lingered in court for years, originally sentenced to 20 years on his first trial.
Norfolk Va September 21 The North Carolina Pine association met in Norfolk yesterday afternoon and advanced the price of all grades of lumber including dressed and rough lumber by 75 cents per 1000 feet. The raise takes effect immediately with circulars being sent to the trade. The association operates at big mills in eastern North Carolina Virginia and eastern Maryland.
Fragmentary OCR yields a confused scene with Franco German negotiations on a Moroccan conference and references to a tense encounter. Mentions of Paris and maritime or courtly chatter appear unnamed, while dialogue snippets devolve into garbled exchanges about holding and fatigue.
Dr. J S Goldberg of the United States marine hospital service left Mobile for New Orleans after orders from Surgeon General Wyman. He will aid Dr Rosenan in bacteriological examinations of the fever germ, noting Mobile’s health is remarkable and not fearful of yellow fever.
In Riga on September 21 the central prison was assaulted and two leaders of local political agitation were freed. During the fighting two keepers and a policeman were killed and several policemen wounded. Two rescuing party members were arrested.
A lively tribute to the county fair captures rustling crowds, happy faces, dancing girls, jaunty boys, colorful banners, and the festive atmosphere. It notes barkers, judges, brass bands, and love in the air as the fair thrives with music and fashion.
A puzzling note on the practice of selling goods for less than cost yet turning a profit. The author questions how people manage such pricing strategies and their underlying logic. The piece hints at the paradoxical profitability despite apparent losses.
A horse testy with pride shies at a USO tie. The animal ignores handlers, spotlight on its stubborn temperament and reluctance to follow cues.
The text depicts autumn harvest activities in a rural setting with apples, sweet potatoes, grapes, and leaves turning color. It mentions workers in fields, wildlife, and a river scene. A line about Spanish needles introduces a pest, followed by a playful critique of fall’s charms and a note about frost ending the season. A quoted line about a great grandfather asks if he ran a pawn shop.
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