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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1907
Page
8
Hon W W Brandon Alabama state auditor released a six month receipts report for Oct 1 1906 to Mar 31 1907 totaling 3003538 50. Principal items include 2003927 84 from 1900 taxes licenses 315812 50 and convict fund 395430 54.
The Star reports that C. R. Barker has decided to run for postmaster in Anniston. Supporters note his long service to the city and federal trust positions, praising his dedication and qualifications for the role and urging friends to rally to his campaign.
The passage notes Confucius as part of the largest known family lineage in China forming a social aristocracy. It mentions Confucius lived many years, though the exact figure and dates are unclear in the text.
Anniston weather bulletin reports tiarometer 29.77 at 7 a.m. temperature 47 with 0.16 inches precipitation. Southeast wind 4 mph. Highest 68 at 1 p.m. lowest 44 at 6 a.m. Clear conditions. Forecast fair tonight and Tuesday with slight cooling. Official in charge W. F. Clarke.
An older viewing promotes Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil as a remedy for accidental injuries and sudden pains. The advertisement claims quick pain subduction and healing in emergencies.
Special to the Star New York April 8 One fireman is killed another fatally injured and 13 others seriously hurt in a fire at the Metropolitan street railway power plant and car barns. Walls blown outward by explosions caused injuries and the loss is estimated at 1,000,000 dollars.
Chicago April 8 The Metropolitan Opera company will omit Salome from its week long engagement at the Auditorium due to popular demand. The production was scheduled to open tonight with Salome as the centerpiece.
More than 1,000 delegates and visitors attended the opening of the fifth district annual conference of International Sunday school workers. The gathering includes participants from Minnesota North and South Dakota Wisconsin and the province of Manitoba.
Pittsburg opened its first automobile show in Duquesne Gardens with more than 100 latest model cars on display after weeks of preparation.
A local druggist touts a home herbal remedy mix with Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sar aaparilia to cleanse and strengthen kidneys. It is promoted to relieve backache bladder weakness and rheumatism by removing waste from the blood.
Mr Michael O Connor of Knoxville an engineer on the Southern system visits his brother in law M J White at 212 East Seventeenth street. Rev James G Glass leaves tonight for several weeks in Florida. Hon J T Martin of Jacksonville is here today. Numerous Gabourys appear in city listings with J D Gaboury Gadsden and C P Gaboury Jacksonville among others visiting Anniston and area.
Navigation on the Great Lakes has resumed with several freighters leaving Buffalo for Duluth and Milwaukee as of April 8. News reflects a restart of shipping activity on the lake system.
Berlin report cites German Jews' association statistics showing 250000 Jews fled Russia in 1906, about 80 percent relocating to the United States.
Chicago April 8 Western rail unions won higher wages prompting eastern trainmen and conductors to push for a similar raise. Some eastern lines raised pay ten percent recently, but workers want uniform boosts across the region.
Washington April 8 The Stats Bureau reports no substantiation to rumors that Secretary of State Elihu Root will resign from the cabinet over alleged differences with President Roosevelt The dispatch notes a published story claiming Root was displeased by Roosevelt’s interest in selecting a successor and involvement in discussions with E F Harriman.
Washington April 8 Supreme Court reconvened with the case of Damielle Howard versus Illinois Central Railroad on the docket. It challenges the constitutionality of the railroad employers liability act first section abolishing the fellow servant rule, a matter President Roosevelt seeks to overturn after a Tennessee court’s ruling.
Miss Nannie Lou Green of Alexandria and Mrs. R. Y. Lippman of this city were with friends in Anniston yesterday. Miss Amy Martin of Jacksonville visited en route from Gadsden. Mrs. H. W. Sexton and daughter of Anniston visited here this week. Mr. Sexton promoted local electric plant interests. Ben Ingersoll spent Sunday with the Weems family in Jacksonville. Mabel Fordyce has returned from Gadsden. C C O Bryant and family visiting at Hot Springs. Lula Byrd Harden of Piedmont guests of Mrs. A. B. Woodruff. Amelia Caldwell returns to Jacksonville from Gadsden. Jessie Dean Smith of Jacksonville here en route to Gadsden where she teaches.
The Valparaiso cases against Conductor Moste Engineer Galnaeur and Brakeman Woodward, indicted over the Woodville wreck that killed 61 people last December, were called for trial today.
Gen Manuel Lizandro Barillas, former Guatemalan president, was killed in Mexico City while riding to supper. A 17 year old attacker fled but was captured. the youth claimed to be Jose Estrada from Ocos Guatemala, though locals doubt the name. Barillas, 62, opposed Guatemala’s current government and was seen as a possible future president.
Mr J B Swan long time day clerk at the Alabama hotel leaves today for Jacksonville Ala to enter mercantile business. His brother Hugh Swan, former night clerk, succeeds him. Mr W F Pennington of Atlanta arrives tonight to assume duties as night clerk.
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