Half a Hundred Dead in Georgia Mill Town Flood Disaster
A devastating flood struck Pacolet Clifton and nearby mills in Georgia as three dams failed after a cloudburst. Estimated deaths reach fifty five with total mill losses around 3.28 million dollars and thousands left destitute across Pacolet Clifton and Spartanburg counties. Rescue efforts continue amid widespread wreckage and downed bridges hindering aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galreaville
New Jo Holland
Paculet
Clifton
Spartanburg
D. C
Niagara
Pacolet
Clifton Mills
Will Kirby
Maggle Atrby
John Owens
Johnson
Willams
Marie Sims
Satue
Clifton Mills No. 2
Iuey Calvert
Maggie Kirby
Williams
B.S. Johnson
Ahone
Clinton
Ita
Topeka
Kans
Gainesville
Bey
Georgia City
South
Victor M. Montgomery
Pacolet Mills
New Holland
Montgomery
A. H. Twitchell
Clifton Manufacturing Company
D. E. Converse Company
Glendale
B. C
Tucapan Mollis
Lockhert Mills
Fairment
Whitney
Lolo
Ion
War ships off China staged moves in Orient waters
A Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Robley D Evans notes grave internal China crisis. The Asiatic Squadron ships move nearer the coast as Kentucky Oregon New Orleans reach Chotoo while Monterey and Pombee arrive at Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orient
Washington
Robley D. Evans
China
Kentucky
Oregon
New Orleans
Chotoo
Monterey
Pombey
Shanghai
Punishment too lenient for German sergeant in army abuse case
Berlin dispatch reports sergeant Warneck of the Ninety second infantry sentenced to thirty months in prison and removal from the army after conviction on 166 counts of abusing soldiers. In two instances he spat in the mouths of the patients, prompting the harsh penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Warneck
Ninety Second Infantry
United States
China
Admiral Evans
Washington
LYNCHING FOLLOWS MURDER IN BELLEVILLE IL
County Superintendent Charles Herte of St Clair county Illinois was mortally wounded in his office at Belleville Saturday evening by W T Wyatt a Black school teacher from East St Louis whose teaching certificate to Herte had not been renewed Wyatt was arrested and jailed a mob quickly stormed the jail seized the prisoner and hanged him from a telephone pole in the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hertel
St. Clair County
Belleville
W. T Wyatt
East St. Louis
Herte
Wyatt
Steamships Collide Off Marseilles Disaster Claims Many Lives
A major shipping disaster occurred near Marseilles at noon on Sunday when two Fraisses net Steamship Company passenger steamers, Insulaire and Liban, collided. The Liban sank with over one hundred lives lost, including many passengers and crew.
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Marseilles
Insulaire
Liban
Fraissenet Steamship Company
Collaion
Tao Livanwank
Dasnepgere
Numerous World News Items From Aged Dispatches
A digest of incidents ranges from a Hall county Georgia woman dying after eating bread kneaded with a spider, to a railway collision near Charlotte injuring crew. reports include violence in Mississippi and Arkansas, floods and fires, naval movements in Chilean waters, political trials and legal notes, and harsh anti Jewish restrictions in Russia. The collection notes memorials, lawsuits, and regional calamities with varied international touches.
Poison in the Milk Sparks Murder Warrants in Hall County Ga
State Chemist found nine tenths of a grain of strychnine in the stomach and milk glass. John W Tanner swore out a murder warrant against Mrs Dale Tanner, wife of Wiley F Tanner, who died at home near Chestnut Mountain. The case has stirred Hall County and prompted coroner inquest and further chemical analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Paria
John C. Breckinridge
California
Camp Chase
Columbus
Ohio
Relief Corps
Gainesville
Mohawk Steel
Brunswick
Pattle
Ocmulgee
John W. Tanner
Wiley F. Tanner
Clinch District
Hall County
Dale Tanner
Gilmer
Frank Duncan
J. D. Mauldin
Flowery Branch
Chestnut Mountain
Tanner
Hag
Henry ‘Tanner
Wiley
John Tanner
Torsey
Ilwan
Mae
Jane Monday
Eb, P. Mann
K. A.stuth
T. G. Gower
Cooper
Hosebton
Kenney
Noumont
Young Tanner
Ls Son
Ship Collides At Sea With Norwegian Steamer
A ship from Hordersfield bound for Grimsky Morlant collided with the Norwegian steamer Uto. Reports say several passengers and crew were lost or missing as the vessels breached and foundered in rough seas. Strong winds hinder rescue efforts and crews search for survivors continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thy
Hodersfield
Tyesday
Grimsky
Morlant
Stermer Uto
Washington postoffice graft arrests widen inquiry
Thomas W. McGregor clerk in charge of rural free delivery supplies and Ellsworth Upton of Baltimore were arrested on conspiracy charges to defraud the government in leather pouch purchases. Charles E. Smith of Baltimore and others faced related action. More arrests expected as Bristow’s office outlines a scheme to overcharge for pouches used by rural carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice Department
Thomas W. McGregor
Ellsworth Upton
Baltimore
McGregor
Charles E. Smith
Bristow
C. Ellsworth Upton
J. D. Sullivan
R. D. Simmons
Chas. I. Smith
United States
C. E. Smith
Upton
Smith
Ex Governor Candler Reflects On Gainesville Cyclone Aftermath
Ex governor Candler, residing in Gainesville, Ga, describes the devastation from the Gainesville cyclone. He calls it the worst disaster in the south, worse than Galveston and Jacksonville losses, detailing 100 plus dead, 300 to 400 injured, and 600000 in property damage. He notes the victims are the least able to recover and recounts his observations along the storm’s path. New subscription totals from Lavonia Maultrie Jerrell Millicon Hartwell Rhye Rhige Cabboun Moraville Elo Ronee Wasynesboro Fayetteville Wrightsville Ellijay Covington Bort Valley show local support.
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Candler
Wavse
Gainesville
Washington
Galneaville
Galveston
Jacksonville Fre
Pacolet Mill
Southland
Lavonia
Maultrie
Jerrell
Millicon
Hartwell
Rhie Rhige
Cabboun
Moraville
Elo Ronee
Wasynesboro
Fayetteville
Wrightsville
Ellijay
Covington
Bort Valley
Hurricanes Wreck Ships Off Philippine Islands
A hurricane swept the Philippine islands causing heavy shipping losses. The US steamer Pearla de Visayas was totally lost near Caomares Island with part of her crew saved. The US steamer Ban Rasai and the steamer Mayflower were driven ashore at Ormac West Luzon, with all hands gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
United States
Pearla de Visayas
Caomares Island
United Sigs
Ban Rasei
Ormac
West Leste
Loin
Restrictions on Jewish Property Rights in Russia Reported
A St. Petersburg dispatch says the czar approved a decree barring Jews from owning real estate or profiting from it outside the Jewish Pale. It allows acquisitions only within the Pale until the law concerning Jews is received. about 110 towns are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Republican Convention
Myron Werrick
Roosevelt
Topeka
Tagola
Colombia
Hasbi Uzouks
Modasiir
Turkey
Pole
Russia
Jewich Pole
St. Petersburg
Tiaczar
Committee of Ministers
Train From Spartanburg Bridges Flooded Area To Carlisle
The first Charleston and Western Carolina train carrying passengers from Spartanburg at 8 p m Sunday connected with the Beaufort Air Line to Carlisle after flooding damaged Spartanburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Western Carolina
Browne Cleared as Lobbying Charge Rejected by House
A Florida legislative inquiry found Hon. Jefferson B. Browne did not lobby for the Key West Armory bill and acted within his contract with Monroe County. The investigating committee urged exoneration, and the House adopted the report unanimously. Browne’s alleged agreement to a 10 percent fee was not deemed unlawful and no lobbying occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Florida
Jefferson B. Browne
Florida Railroad
Monroe County
Key West
Browne
Messrs. Mote
Lake
Finlayson
Lafayette
Johnson
Passo
Mule l
James B. Whitford
Supreme Court
Harris
Roberts
Knowles
Key Weat Armory
Board of County Commissioners
Ilegal
House of Representatives
President Roosevelt Returns to Washington Amid Warm Capital Welcome
President Roosevelt arrived in Washington Friday night after a two month western tour. Crowds lined sidewalks along the carriage route to the White House, cheering as he bowed and acknowledged the greetings while appearing not entirely well.
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National Capital
Roosevelt
Washington
Ile
Blacks Barred in Africa Vote Restriction in Transvaal
A Pretoria special reports that the Transvaal government will amend municipal ordinances to exclude aliens and colored men from voting, restricting franchise to white British subjects amid opposition to colored enfranchisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Pretoria
South Africa
Also Mentioned on This Page
South Carolina
Mary Stevens
Southern
Charlotte
N. C
Smith County
Mississippi
St. Louis
Georgia
Congress
Valparaiso
Groff Brothers
General Tyner
Chauncey Dewey
Admiral Dewey
Kansas
Berry
Fingig
Morocco
Transvan
Emory Speer
Atlanta
Robert E. Lee
Montezuma
Farrill
Wynne
Ark
Memphis
New England
New York
Upper Mississippi
Atlantic Coast Lumber Company
Hag Hers
Nien
Mississippi Federal Court
Paceenter
Stillwell
Kane
Nnne
Sottom
Postoffice
Philippines
Committee—House
Africa
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