Wreck of Southern Rail No. 6 near Hiram Ga kills several
A Southern Railway train No. 6, the Coliver Special, derailed on a trestle near Hiram Georgia en route from Chattanooga to Atlanta. Three people died and up to a hundred were injured. engineer James Edwards and others were badly burned. Officials say the exact cause may never be known. The wreckage caused a fire, and a wrecking train with doctors and officials rushed from Atlanta. Passengers included tourists from Cleveland heading to Florida.
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Hiram
Thira
Southern
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Cleveland
Florida
T 19
Raney & the
Mingineer Edwards
James Edwards
Jones Avenue
D. H. Snapp
Cooper Street
E. Norris
Southern Railway
Angel of Mercy
Bingham
Seaboard
Edwards
Wreck Costs Rise for Hotels and Medical Bills
The wreck's aftermath will incur high charges as hotel bills and physician fees accrue. Southern railway will not cover these costs until settlements with the passenger are reached, with hospital bills projected at $600 daily and equipment losses totaling $30,000.
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Southern Railway
PIRATICAL MUTUAL CONCERNS TO BE CARRIED
Comptroller General Jones will urge a new law to regulate domestic mutual fire insurance companies. He cites piracy among some South Carolina mutuals as a key issue and argues for state oversight to ensure fair rates and prompt claims.
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Columbia
Jones
Phoro
Southeastern Tariff Association
Mill Mutuals
South Carolina
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Supports Cancer? (title adjusted)
Simple remedy claim says La Grippe coughs danger of pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar not only stops cough but strengthens lungs to prevent serious results. Genuine product in yellow package. no harmful drugs. substitutes refused. sold by all druggists.
South's Richest Woman Mrs Whitney Dies at 76
New Orleans Jan 7 Mary Louise Morgan Whitney reputedly the Souths wealthiest woman died Saturday night at age 76 after about two months illness. She was the widow of Charles A Whitney and daughter of a Morgan builder connected with Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad now a principal link on the Southern Pacific Railway.
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New Orleans
Mary Louise Morgan Whitney
South
North Carolina to Hold Extra Session on Rail Rates
Raleigh N C January 8 Governor Glenn after a State Council session issued a proclamation for a special General Assembly session to begin January 21. The extra session will address the railroad passenger rate of 2 cents a mile enacted at the last legislature.
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Raleigh
N. C
Glenn
Council of the State
General Assembly of
North Carolina
Farmers Union Hints Cotton Control Plan in Memphis
In the Farmers Union convention at Memphis on January 8 plans move to reduce cotton acreage and aid financially strapped growers. A proposal suggests warehouse certificates as collateral for a one year bond issue sold to members with funds, creating a unified cooperative the price of cotton. another idea contemplates a stock company using seed cotton as security.
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Memphis
Farmers’ Union
Bank official reshuffle and new governor plans
Anderson and Lee Holleman elected president of the People's Bank yesterday and slated to tender resignation as State Bank Examiner to Columbia soon. Governor Ansel Lilly will decide timing for Holleman’s departure, with succession plans to follow. Holleman notes good office conditions and readiness to hand over. Foley's Kidney Cure urged as insidious kidney trouble risks and remedies.
Electric Locomotives for Great Northern Through Cascade Tunnel
The Great Northern Railroad ordered four 100-ton electric locomotives from General Electric to haul trains through the Cascade tunnel east of Seattle. The 3 mile tunnel on a 2 percent grade will use three phase motors, with 6,600 volt supply at 26 cycles. Each locomotive has four 326 hp motors, total 1,300 hp, capable of pulling 1,000 tons at 16 mph, with motors aiding braking on downgrades. Also includes an unrelated drug ad for Piacules by J. W. Bell and W. Bunney.
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Great Northern Railroad
General Electric Co
Cascade Tunnel
Cascads Mountains
Seattle
Europe
Great Northern
Actor Drowns in Wood Alcohol Death in Atlanta
William Van Dee a vaudeville performer drank a quart of wood alcohol and hazel at his boarding house on Walton street Tuesday morning. He died an hour after admission to Grady Hospital. No note explained the motive, but engagement cancelation with the Lyric theater Macon is suspected. The column also promotes Dr Shoop's Cough Cure with praise for its safety and herbal ingredients.
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Atlanta Journal
William van Dee
Walton Street
Grady Hospital
Lyric Theater
Macon
Havana Key Route Opens January Sixteenth
The Florida East Coast Railway will open the Miami to Knights Key road on January 16, shortening travel to Havana via steamers and adding through tourist trains. The route, called the Sex-going railroad, aims to cut New York to Havana time by a day. Bee's Laxative Cough Syrup gains favor for coughs and croup, promising prompt relief. sold by J. W. Bell in Valencia and W. J. Lunney in Seneca.
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Jacksonville
Fla. Jan
Florida East Coast Railway
Miami
Knights Key
Key West
Havana
New York
J. W. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Time Table No 1 for Blue Ridge Railway
Time Table No 1 is listed for Blue Ridge Railway with effective date January 6, 4908, detailing routes, schedules, and service information. The fragile OCR text confirms the railway timetable publication and its official start date, implying a historic timetable release.
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