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Newspaper
Pratt City Herald
Location
Pratt City, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1900
Page
3
Preparations are under way by Merrimack Manufacturing for a new cotton mill of 25 000 spindles to be run by the engine of the recently completed mill. Work on the mill is expected to start about September after Superintendent A W Hanking returns from Lowell Massachusetts.
A dramatic Second Regiment Alabama National Guard encampment at East Lake ends with Captain Jeptha P. Marchant under arrest for insubordination. He ordered his men to leave drills, citing overwork, while 1,500 spectators watched. Tensions rise among officers and enlisted, with a court martial anticipated. Also report: Edward Searcy killed Joe Jemison after a prior injury, both farmers in Barbour County, with ongoing local tension.
A Birmingham machine and foundry company has shipped a carload of machinery and fittings for structural work to a firm in Mexico City. The sale totals $1,200, showing Birmingham manufacturers widening their market. The Mexican firm also recently bought wrought iron and other products from Republic Iron and Steel.
Tom Payne a 22 year old locomotive engineer was run over and killed instantly by a freight train at Sloss mines near Bessemer Saturday night. He was married with one child. Colonel G C Ellis of Jacksonville died suddenly at Edwardsville while attending circuit court. His remains will be sent to Jacksonville for burial. Old age caused another death. A long dry spell of twenty one days at Seale ruined crops with two thirds of cotton prospects diminishing. Gardena dried up collars unplanted turnips not set out.
A runner arrived from the Cole ranch sixty miles north of El Paso with news that three men, including Prof. K. J. Cook, were nearly perished from thirst after bicycling from Alamogordo New Mexico. Two rescuers found one man at the ranch and the other, Cook, twenty miles farther away, in spasms. All three were in critical condition. Names of the others not learned.
General E P Alexander, appointed by President Cleveland as arbitrator in the Nicaragua Costa Rica boundary dispute, returns after surveying the canal line. He notes the commission may not proceed along the proposed route and that Nicaragua might accept almost any terms from the United States to secure the canal.
A sad drowning is reported from Screven near Waycross Georgia. A family went fishing at Coleman Creek. A baby fell into the water and the mother jumped in to save it but was drowned. Mr Harris rescued the child.
The North Carolina crop report to August 20 shows unprecedented heat and drought. Based on over 1000 correspondents, condition ratings reach corn 75 percent, cotton 73 percent, tobacco 0 percent, all under state estimates from August 1. Strong government estimates reflect severe losses across major crops.
In Koukanua Wisconsin a family aboard a small overturned skiff drowned in full view of a large picnic crowd. Mrs Henry Quaddy and three young sons perished, while Mr Quaddy and his daughter escaped with narrow margins.
The Hammond Manufacturing company sawmill at Southern Pines ten miles north of Lakeland Florida was totally destroyed by fire a few days ago. The plant was newly completed and was considered a fine facility.
The Chattanooga Tradesman cites growth in new industries for the week ending August 25, listing a 250 000 age cultural implement works in Atlanta a coal mine cluster in Crab Orchard district and near Crossville Tennessee garment and textile facilities in and Georgia North Carolina and Texas electric power plants and light works at multiple southern towns a furniture mill in North Carolina a rust elevator rebuilt in Texas a Mississippi harness factory a hoop factory in Alabama ice and cold storage in various towns plus a 150 000 dog plant near Wichita Falls Texas a 251 000 knitting mill and a 50 000 lumber mill in Georgia oil and gas developments in West Virginia and other small industrial plants spanning Kentucky Florida Arkansas Tennessee and Virginia
The Navy Department has started initial steps toward a comprehensive fortification and harbor improvement program on Guam. Authority for this preliminary work was granted under the act of June this year, using appropriations for harbor improvements and river works.
Louisville & Nashville railroad detectives alongside local officers arrested Marshall Dozer and three youths aged 18 for robbery. Over the past month freight depots and cars along with several stores were burgled. Dozer and accomplices confessed and will be prosecuted.
In Beech township eight miles from Texarkana William Green shot at two young nephews Emmett and Willie Green as they approached while he drove a herd from a corn field. Emmett died and Willie was wounded. The animals reportedly belonged to the Green boys and relate to a recent quarrel with the uncle.
President McKinley cannot attend the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Chicago due to ongoing urgent public business. The withdrawal includes his acceptance of the invitation and related incidents tied to the event.
A tragic accident near Zolfo Via claims the life of Allen Carlton son of M G Carlton. While en route to a picnic with a group of young ladies he accidentally shot himself through the heart with a .22 caliber rifle and died instantly.
Dr Armand Mary and Dr Sarrasin, president of the local dental college, New Orleans, fought a duel on groom Saturday. Sarrasin dangerously wounded. The incident grew from a new legislature bill targeting dentition without diplomas opposed by Dr Mary. The British admiralty is buying large quantities of American coal for the fleet in home waters per the London Daily Mail.
The first Bryan and Stevenson club in Jackson county formed at Beech Grove Roseberry last week with Hoo Wiley Frazier as president. Anluton's $50,000 government building to be built at Noble and Twelfth streets chosen by the supervising architect. Construction will start immediately.
A United States warship has reached Tangier Morocco to back the claim arising from the murder last June of Marlon Essagin a naturalized American citizen.
Vessels from Germany arrive at Taku with large transports heading to Pekin and Tien Tuto as Russian ships reach the harbor. The Fifteenth Infantry, the Third Artillery, and five hundred Marines are deployed to support operations.
Beef order from Russia to Armour & Co. Chicago for 6,000,000 pounds of beef on the hoof to feed soldiers in China. Largest such order in Chicago history. Options reportedly taken on every available ship in the cargo trade on the Pacific.
The readable portion presents only scattered words and codes such as ally, Sunray, Winchester, and CADENSCOTER with no clear event, person, or organization context. No verifiable facts or narrative emerge to form a valid newspaper item summary.
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