Convention Hall to be rebuilt after fire loss
Kansas City April 5 The great hall for the Democratic National convention was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon but the convention will still be held. Plans are underway to rebuild the hall immediately for the July gathering. Members of the Commercial club led fundraising efforts with a mass meeting planned to raise about 50 000. The hall association reports 10 000 cash on hand and 155 000 in sight with insurers waiving a sixty day limit to settle.
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Kansas City
Commercial Club
Cleadenning
Hall Assoc
Russia and Japan Brace for Conflict Across Asia Pacific
Shanghai reports ominous wartime prep in April as Russia readies Port Arthur with grain imports and Japan mobilizes reserves for maneuvers. Advices from the Orient say both sides push toward broader hostilities with Korea a focal point as fleets and troops move toward potential combat zones.
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Victoria
B. C
Pacific Steamship
Japan
Russia
Corea
Boer Repel Two Simultaneous Attacks Near Pretoria
Dispatch from Pretoria reports sharp fighting yesterday as Col Plumers cavalry and the Mateking garrison attacked the Boer lines. Both assaults were repulsed with twenty of Plumers men killed and six taken prisoner in the sortie.
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Pretoria
Col Plumers
Anniston Yarn Mill Co Being Organized Today
At a citizens meeting at First National Bank most of the last 10,000 capital stock was raised and guaranteed. A second meeting is planned to elect officers and arrange site selection, machinery purchase, and construction for immediate operation of the mill.
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Anniston Yarn Mill CO
First National Bank
AnnIston
Premeditated Attack on Wales Sealed by Sipido
Brussels April 5 The examination of Sipido, the would be assassin of the Prince of Wales, showed the crime was premeditated. Sipido was urged by an unknown adviser to buy a revolver. He refused to name his companion.
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Brussels
Sipido
Prince of Wales
Attempted Assassination of Prince of Wales Sparks London Action
In London on April 5 the Brussels assassination attempt on the Prince of Wales caused intense excitement. A planned demonstration against the Belgian embassy was halted by more conservative influences late last night.
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London
Prince of Wales
Brussels
Cleveland Denies Endorsing Dewey in Interview
Ex president Cleveland told reporters in Princeton New Jersey on April 5 that he had not endorsed Dewey and refused to comment further. He said he was unwilling to express any opinion on the candidacy.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Dewey
Taylor Returns To Frankfort In Military Welcome
Governor Taylor arrived in Frankfort this morning to a soldiers’ greeting at the state house. He declared he would resist any attempt to arrest him or to be ousted from office if the courts rule against him.
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Frankfort
Taylor
State House
Big Fire in Macon Destroys Nine Homes
A large blaze in south Macon Georgia began around 4 o clock this morning. Nine residences were burned, with some insured and others not. The origin of the fire and total damage are not yet known.
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Macon
Miss Nethersole Acquitted In Immorality Trial
New York. The jury today found Miss Nethersole not guilty of immorality as charged in the Saph trial.
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New York
Esteemed Citizen Eli A Walker Sr Dies at 75
Eli A Walker Sr died yesterday at his home on Seven teenth Street at seventy five after a lingering illness. He leaves a wife four sons and two daughters including K E A Walker Jr of Oxford T Kirk Walker of Augusta GA M T Walker of Rockville Conn J P Wakefield of Alexandria G H Wakefield of Jenifer and Bynum Walker of this city. Funeral services were held at 11 this morning at the residence conducted by Rev Bd Wasson and interment followed at the old family burying ground at Bynum. Many friends and relatives mourn the loss.
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Eli A. Walker
Seventeenth Street
Walker
Anniston
KE. A. Walker, Jr
Oxford
T. Kirk Walker
Ausgusta
M. T. Walker
Rockville
Conn
J. P. Wakefield
Alexandria
G. H. Wakefield
Jenifer
Bynum Walker
Bd. Wasson
Bynum
Mrs Mary Hodge Dies After Illness at Son's Home
Mrs Mary Hodge died yesterday while working at her son As A Hodge's home on West Fourteenth Street. She had been in frail health for some time and her life honored by many deeds. The funeral was held today at noon in Hillside Cemetery with Rev John K Barnard officiating.
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Mary Hodge
As. A. Hodge
West Fourteenth Street
Gentry's Elephants Impress In New Training feats
Prof Gentry, famed animal trainer, showcases a baby elephant troupe that eclipses previous efforts. The performance this season includes astonishing feats by these clumsy animals, highlighting educational possibilities in their training.
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Gentry
Osman Pasha Dead and Wigley Heads to Sylacauga
Osman Pasha died yesterday in Constantinople. Mr HL A Wigley departed today for Sylacauga to take a new position.
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Constantinople
Osman Pasha
HL. A. Wigley
Sylacauga
Great Snow Storm بار
Weather bulletin from Cheyenne Wyoming reports a great snow storm dated April fifth. Snow has fallen since Tuesday and nearly fifteen inches cover the ground. The storm is general in southeastern Wyoming and western Nebraska with railroad traffic delayed but not seriously interrupted. Lightning accompanied the snowfall.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Nebraska
Noble Street Market Changes Hands in City Deal
Herron & Co sold the Noble Street meat market to Pat Allen who took charge at noon. Allen runs the Tenth Street market and plans to operate both as first class, up-to-date markets with the best meats and high standards, continuing the Tenth Street location.
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Herron & Co
Noble Street
Pat Allen
Allen
Tenth Street
Tie
Officer Adams Buried Today in Oak Hill Cemetery
The remains of Officer J. H. Adams were laid to rest beside Officer George W. Kirkley in Oak Hill cemetery. The Birmingham department mourns the untimely deaths of two of its best members and a monument fund has been started for their graves.
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Birmingham
J. H. Adams
George W. Kirkley
Oak Hill Cemetery
Anniston Delegates to Major Missionary Conference
Anniston will be represented by Dr. J. H. Foster Jr. and Rev. S. E. Wasson at a large evangelical missionary conference held in New York from April 21 to May 1. The event gathers leading missionaries from evangelical churches across the United States.
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United States
New York
Anniston
J. H. Foster, Jr
S. E. Wasson
Recovered British Troops Bring London Jubilation
Ninety one troops captured by the Boers at Bloemfontein water works have been recovered by Col Porter. Their names are not known but likely belong to the Tenth Hussars Household Cavalry. London rejoices this morning.
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London
Prince of Wales
Bloemfontein
Porter
Tenth Hussars
All England Stirred by Bloemfontein News
A New York Journal special reports widespread reaction in England to a Bloemfontein message dated Wednesday. Boers reportedly move on Bloemfontein from all directions with Free Staters reorganized. Prominent leaders, once in water works ambush, are among those fighting as Roberts rushes to deploy large naval guns indicating an imminent attack.
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New York
New York Journal
al! Nogland
Bloemfontein
Train Wreck Near Channing Thousands Burned Coaches
Fort Worth and Denver passenger train wrecked by a washout near Channing Texas. The southbound train caught fire and burned all but one coach. Seven people were killed including a Wells Fargo messenger and a fireman was burned. A special train with doctors was sent to the scene.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Fort Worth & Denver
Channing
Wells-Fargo
Judge McGhee Unable to Speak Due to Asthma Attack
Editor Star reports Judge McGhee is confined to bed with an asthma attack and cannot speak in West Anniston tonight. He asks other candidates to inform the audience of his absence and notes local businesses offering stable services and 24 hour access.
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West Anniston
A. F. McGuer
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