Oil Train Wreck Near Olean Kills Many in Inferno Fire
A Erie railroad freight wreck overran near Olean, causing oil tank cars to explode in a blaze that incinerated and scattered dozens, with 18 to 20 believed dead and many injured. Names of the dead include Norman Brown and Johnny Tobin of Olean, with numerous others unaccounted as investigators assess the wreck’s chaotic aftermath.
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Clean
N. Y
Erie
Norman Brown
Olean
Johnny Tobin
Johnny McReady
John McMahon
M. W. Driscoll
North Ole
Walter Swift
John Slemlinger
Harry Gotden
Boardmanville
Richard Connell
North Olean
Ward
Sullivan Glen Cole
East Olean
Blackwell
Bor
Bert Miller
Bordenville
Olean Creek
Osterhout
Grand Jury Presentments from Washington County 1903
The grand jury notes needs for better bond accounting in the sheriff's office and reports on county offices, roads, buildings, and inmate care. It commends officials, flags dockets inaccuracies, and recommends tax and records reforms, jail improvements, and road maintenance.
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Dist
Jourt House
P'Esate
Mee
Frorgia
Washington County
Grand Jury
Guy Court
Snell
Massey
Fish
Doolittle
Mayo
Jeorgia
Finance Committee
Flood Conditions Still Alarming Along the Ohio River
In Memphis and along the lower Mississippi Valley, heavy rains drive rising waters. Government engineers warn the situation is serious with record-high flows possible within a week. levees, patrol steamboats, and sandbagging efforts intensify as towns like Shawneetown fear full levee breaches.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississipp
Lucas
St. Francis Levee
Abbott
Lee Vasseur
Cat Island
Pecan Point
Graham
Chisea
Lee and
Crittenden
Arkansas
Potter
New Orleans
Red
Ohio
Tennessee
Orleans
T LaFourche
Evansville
Ind
Shawneetown
Ill
Heavier Tax for England Seeks 84.5 Million for Armed Forces
London reports that Grodrick seeks 84.5 million pounds for the army next year while Lord Selborne asks the same for the navy. Navy estimates top current year by 3.5 million and total national expenditure may reach 150 million pounds. The Tribune’s London bureau notes the army and navy alone nearly meet the projection. Citizens face a bleaker outlook as costs rise.
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United Kingdom
Petition for a Receiver filed in Augusta Court
Creditors of the Augusta Telephone and Electric Co. apply to Judge William T. Gary in Augusta Georgia on March 10 for the appointment of a receiver to foreclose a mortgage on company bonds. Archibald W. Blackshear named temporary receiver. hearing set for March 20 in chambers before the superior court judge.
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Augusta Telephone and Electric Co
Augusta
William T. Gary
P. H. Langdon
Augusta Telephone and Electric Company
Strowger Automatic Telephone
Langdon
Chambers
Superior Court
Archibald W. L. Blackshear
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Ae Et Jackson
Igrand
Cox
Superin
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Mumford
Mseon
Dugran
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G. Prince
Young
Wade
Aden
Commissioners of Roads & Revenues
Court House
Court Houe
Board of Commissioners of R & R
Amts
Reed
Sheriff and Sons
Commissioners of Roads & Revgeants
City Court of
Sandersville
Justices of Peace
Fire & Hy Sney Co
Warrion
Chain Gang
Dee
Heyes
Buntonsmusaey
W. A
Harris
T. J
McCarty
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Home For Poor
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Wip
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L. N. Bachelor
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Eeeeha
Glanders
Long’s Bridge
Wia
Indoa
Arenes
Thie State
Georgia
B.T. Rawlings
Louis Cohen
Foreman
Cd Trussell
J Frank Walker
JF Northingtoon
W Schwall
Lewis Rogoras
Ae L Collins
D Davis
Ki Fae
LJ Zachery
Jesse M Tanner
Das 'T Amerson
Lang
Prince
A Chamlee
Wattaway
M Hitchcock
H Lockhart
JS Lewis
WP Davis
A McUarty
LN Bachelor
C Hartrin
United States
New York
Daly Gold Lihing Metal Company
Atlantic
Pacific
Albert Westlake
Haskell
Peet Ave
Herald & Georgian
William Park
Lander
O. N. Ruben
Malone
Rawlings
Rawlings & Howard Attorneys AT Law
Courts of
Middle Circuit
Haynes St
Lower Mississipp
Hiver
Pittsburg
Davis Island Dam
Wheeling
River Rising
Cincinnati
River
Cairo
Evensville
J. W. Daniel
Evans & Evans
Attorneys At Law
Evans
Charles M. Tyson
Holt Building
Sandersville, Ga
Theus Company
7Th Street
ioScoe
Drs. Starkey
Zombard Iron Works & Supply CO
England
Jackson
Dc. and Co
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