Guatemala Revolt Sparks Three Days of Bloodshed and Dictatorship Claim
A Mexico City dispatch reports Guatemala City fell into chaos as crowds attacked officials during independence celebrations. Barrillas quelled the revolt with infantry and artillery, declaring martial law and fearing a broader Central American war. Reports claim 500 killed, Barrillas declared dictator, Salvador mobilizes on Guatemala’s southern border, and Quezaltenango also sees uprisings.
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St. Louis
Mexico
Republic of Guatemala
Guatemala
Acapulco
Guatemala City
Barrillas
National
Harrillas
San Jose de Guatemala
Narrillas
Newton
Carrillas
Montufar
Jarrillas
Tacb
Salvador
Santa Anna
Quezaltenango
Col
Jobon
Sanchez
Barrillus
Williams Returned to Spartanburg After Sheriff Action
Columba dispatches report John Williams, known as the Spartanburg murderer, was sent back to Spartanburg from Columbia under guard. Governor Tillman defended the move saying lynch law will not be tolerated and sheriffs must protect prisoners if needed.
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CoLtumnia
S.C
John Williams
Spartanburg
S. C
Hero
Solloway
Nichols
Spartanburg County
Williams
Tillman
Columbia
Rowan
Nenneman
Greenville
Laurens
Schumpert
W. Rowan
Richland County
Spuarnburg
Camden
Blacksburg
Ullman
Columiia
John M. Nichols
South Carolina
Morgan Rifles
Clifton
Bk. R. Tinuman
J. G. Wardlaw
Charlotte
Lam
Titeman
Sherif Rowan
Holloway
Columbia Register
Life of a brakeman in the air brake era reshapes dangerous work
A San Francisco Chronicle excerpt explains how air brakes and automatic couplers transformed brakemen’s duties. It contrasts hard manual labor of old with safer, better paid modern roles, notes on freight vs passenger work, and dangers faced before system improvements.
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Orden Times
Erie
Jim Pisk
Ile
California
Hrakeman
San Francisco Chronicle
Tragedy as Corpus Christi Finds Two Bodies
In Corvus Curis Texas on October 3 a girl about 12 is found dead in the bay near Corpus Christi. Horace Hamlin, the girl's father, is missing as searchers then locate his body. Neighbors helped drag the bay and recover Helen Hamlin after the first discovery, deepening a family tragedy.
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Corvus Curis
Tex
Niee
Corpus Christi Say
Rowas Hamlin
Horace Hamlin
Pretty Helen
Six Men Entombed In Glencarbon Coal Mine Disaster
Gas explosion at Richardson colliery in Glencarbon, Pennsylvania, traps six miners. Winfield Meek dies, J F Brennan Michael Grant and Thomas Conville are rescued but severely burned. Five others Thomas Clancy Michael Welsh John Salma Joseph Shield and John Burchél remain imprisoned with little hope of survival.
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PoTrsvng
Marly
Richardson
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Glencarbon
Teen Ak
Winfield Meek
J. F. Brennan
Michael Grant
Thomas Conville
Thomas Clancy
Michael Welsh
John Salma
Joseph Shield
John Burchél
Prohibition Drive Urges Citizens to Sign Petitions
A Southern Christian Advocate note urges widespread support for a tight liquor ban in South Carolina. Good Templars push petitions to ministers and temperance groups, seeking white and colored signatures to show broad backing and pressure lawmakers toward the reform.
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Comumera
I. I. Chreitzberg
South Carolina
Friends of Humanity
Good ‘Templars of
Columbia
Good Templar
Sons of ‘Temperance
Friends of the Cause
Nuirnest
Dous
God
Carolina
UW. C
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Jatemala
Bog
N. W. Trump
Main Street
Sella Pianos
Chickeriniano
Mathushek
Mason & Hamlin Upright
Sterling Upright
Mason & Hamlin Organs
Sterling Organs
Jamez Paxton
Savannah
P.P. P
Tillman Rayns
Ile Looka
Tam
N. Y
Imim
Smith
Jones
Texas Siftings
Havana
Manual Garcia
P. Hernandez
Quivican
Tlernandez
Garcia
Nernandez
Coluumbia
Augusta
Board of Agriculture
Clemson College
Department of Agriculture
Iit
I. Till Mann
J. Eh. Tindal
Jd. ii
Wannamakes
United
Kansas City
John Stewart
Schell City
Virginia
bDuiece
Ida Funk
Callao
Panama
Marbosa
Aberroca
P. P. Paios
P. P.P
Alliaoes
Caicaco
Weaver
Lowa
Alliance
Qealy
Alliancs
Allanice
Washington
Mayesville
Robert Mayes
U S. C
New York
Thomas Stead
Press and Seed Co'iton
Talbott & Sons
Talboits
Lummas
van Winkle
V. C. Badham
Coluembers. O
Talbott
VIE Bel
North Carolina
F.H. Hyatt
ALY Bilal Ding Pam
Ano
Agiain
Toe Tell
Anc
Lwill
Igen
Pau
Bertiomus Uit
Lenne Seth
Clay
Per Wileew
Bath
Cnet
Tay Price
WLSU
Aetroprietor
Winksett
Fes
Ahs Ju Reas
Cea
Dood Mtn
Vital Vohe
Yi Dojeaan
Bhoel
Eavannah, GA
Columbia, S.C
Leesville College
Aiken
Young Ladiers
Aynes
A. M
Leesville
Express
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Itc
Holler & Anderson Blogy CO
Milan
Einof
Nieh Hamil
Blesvator Ane Dade
Vince
Mer
Crawifotid & Sons
Cory
Kea
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Lippman Bros
Promin'ers
Drugplste
Lippman’s Block
Savarhan
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