Tragic Death of Berta Jackson Spurs Coroners Inquiry
The coroner's jury in DeKalb county examined the death of nine or ten year old Berta Jackson adopted daughter of R S Flowers. The body was found in a stream between Decatur and Poplar Spring. She was assaulted and murdered with evidence of beating and a knife cut on her throat. The jury adjourned without a verdict and plans for another session next Wednesday.
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Little Berta Jackson
Plowers
Decatur
Poplar Spring
Roberta, Jackson
Berta Flowers
Flowers
Jackson
Desl
Sallie Smith
Chattanooga
East Lake
Pillar
Noahough
DeKalb County
Berta Jackson
Locomotive Explosion Near Nashville Leaves Crew Dead
News reached Conumara Ohio of a coal burning Atlantic Coast Line locomotive explosion on the Nashville branch in North Carolina. The heavy freight engine broke a wheel, boiler and pilot blew off, the engineer Fred Brown killed, fireman fatally scalded, crew injured, cars wrecked and a bystander hurt by flying coal.
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Conumara
Nashville
North Carolina
Fred Brown
Third Presidential Term Views From Speaker Henderson
New York June 11 Hon D B Henderson speaker of the house expresses his views on a third term. He says he is opposed to it as a rule but allows for conditions that may arise. He adds time has not arrived to discuss McKinley's third term and warns against tying the hands of the country.
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Henderson
New York
D. B. Henderson
House of Representatives
Paris
The
Journal
McKinley
Royal visit of Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York landed at N Z from Sydney aboard the Ophir. Warship salutes greeted them as crowds gathered, many Māori in native dress joined the reception. A general holiday marked the royal visit.
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N. Z
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
Sydney
Ophir
Arbitration on Boer War Truce Reported from The Hague
Dispatches from The Hague claim Queen Wilhelmina sought Germany s consent to end the South African War with Hague arbitration. Germany denies alliance involvement while noting Britain resisted good offices. Kruger and Leyds arrive in The Hague as Boer peace efforts unfold. Lord Kitchener reports Boer losses and captures in the recent month.
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Hague
Tribuna
France
Russia
Germany
Lal Ares
Kruger
Huarope
Hague Arbitration Court
Progress in the South Ahead of June 8 Industries
The Tradesman notes new industry growth including a Tupelo coal company, Lexington cotton gin, Huntsville cotton mill, Greenville and Gainesville factories, Athens roller mill, Lexington grist mill, Jacksonville ice factories, Aberdeen ironworks, Athens smitting mill, two Georgia planing mills, a Chattanooga telegraph pole firm, Louisville oil mill, Greenville oil mill, St George saw mill, and a Ben Nettlesville tannery and shoe and harness shop with varied values.
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Tanoona
Tupelo
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Lexington
Ala
Huntsville
Greenville
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Gainesville
Fla
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Jacksonville
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Tifton
Mt. Olive
Chattanooga
Louisville
St. George
Bennettsville
Two Men Are Killed In Corbin Shootout After Arrest Attempt
In Old Kentucky Minpressoroucs June 10 two men were killed and one mortally wounded when Deputy Sheriff Branham tried to arrest Andy Cox. Cox fired a pistol killing Branham instantly. The clash arose from the arrest attempt and left two others dead or dying.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Minpressoroucs
Corbin
Andy Cox
Branham
Cox
Colleton cotton mill stockholders vote to double capacity
The Colleton cotton mill stockholders recently met and voted to raise funds to double mill capacity. Upon completion, Walterboro will gain a $200,000 plant. Wilder and Cox are noted in a separate violent incident where Wilder shot Cox through the heart and died this morning in Waliernon, Ohio.
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Waliernono
Colleton
Walterboro
Lynchers Foiled at Carrottton Jail in Georgia
George W Bennett died from a pistol wound after a mob attacked the Carrottton jail to lynch Ike Williams the convicted murderer of Otis Ward Sheriff John L Merrill Senator W D Hamrick and L Z Fletcher were lauded for defending the jail The militia arrived from Atlanta and escorted Williams to the Tower where he was placed before 1 o'clock The crowd of 500 withstood by three officials and a deputy before the situation ended with Williams secured and the mob dispersed
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Williams
Merrill
Wikturbance
Atlanta
Sam Harrissip
Prioner
Shei. Merrill
W. Works
Dixie Flyer Sleeper Route Details Between St Louis and Jacksonville
The Dixie Flyer service offers through sleeper connections from St Louis to Jacksonville via Valdosta with a Parlor Sleeping Coach. It accepts passengers at Union Depot Mocor at 40 pm and stays in Union Depot on return until 7 80 am. William Chegre(l)by Shaw is Vice Passenger and C B Raodes is Gen Pass Agt Macon Georgia.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Valdosta
Union Depot
Mocor
Demand for Nine Hours at Macon Shops
Machinists, helpers and apprentices at J B Schofield Sons & Co shops in Macon demand a nine hour day, giving the firm until June 15 to decide. If refused, all Macon machinists will strike with union support, potentially triggering nine hour demands citywide. Industry and shop union backing are noted as pivotal to the action.
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Macon
J. 8
Schofield Sons & Co
Variana
Wahneta knitting mill lands major government order
Orpartown Ga June 7 The Wahneta knitting mill has closed a contract with the government for 18000 garments. Goods will be delivered at convenient times but rushed out as fast as a double force can make them. The Cedar town industry won on merit, with fine yarns and excellent grade winning over rivals, a high tribute to its product.
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Orpartown
Wahneta Knitting Mill
Cedartown
Wahneta
Dunton Held for Murder in Southern Wreck
Golden D. Dunton yard conductor responsible for engine 289 remanded to jail without bail after fatal wreck on the Southern. Miss Julio Kersey sues for 25000 damages, claiming loss of left arm and eye injuries, cited by Edward J. Kerney.
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Atlantis
Golden D. Dunton
Southern Railway
Nash Broyles
Julio Kersey
Arnold
The
Miss Kersey
Edward J. Kerney
Thoughtful Warning From Landlady Prompting Urgent Payment
Brown teases Smith about his mood as he reads a note from the landlady. She demands immediate board payment or her daughter will sue for breach of promise. Smith weighs his options, unsure how to respond to the threatening note.
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