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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
2
The Washington Star lauds General Wheeler as a wise leader and calls attention to his patriotism and intelligence. It notes his service in Congress and on the battlefield and argues that a vice presidency would overburden him, despite his enduring public spirit.
The article lists England s many wars under Victoria including Asia Afghanistan China Sikhs Kaffirs Burmah India Ashanti Abyssinia Persia Zulus Basutos Egypt Soudan Zanzibar Matabele Transvaal and notes the civil war shinplaster currency profits. It states total fractional currency issued was 365 624 079 with 6 880 558 never redeemed and some kept as curios by collectors.
The Missouri Democratic leaders rejected calls to move the national convention due to a fire scare and dissatisfaction over hotel rates. They affirmed the convention will proceed in Kansas City as planned despite objections in the town.
The Birmingham News notes subscriptions for a new cotton yarn mill at Anniston with two Black investors, B. Thomas and J. W. Welch, each contributing stock. It also mentions M. Long of Anniston rumored to relocate to Talladega and Rev. J G Johnson planning a night school in Anniston.
J. H. Krna and Dr. B. Dudley Williams of Calhoun County enter the race for Congress in Alabama's Fourth District. Williams is declared a candidate subject to Democratic action for the congressional seat.
Wear names Fred L. Blackmon of Calhoun as candidate for the State Senate Seventh District Calhoun and Cleburne counties subject to Democratic party action. Jews J Morrin also announced for the same seat subject to party action. A McGines likewise declares candidacy for the Seventh District subject to Democratic party action.
The announcement states G. B. Russell is a candidate for the legislature representing Calhoun County, pending Democratic party action. If elected he will vote to return Hon. John T. Morgan to the U S Senate unless instructed otherwise.
A Philadelphia Record item describes a boy who buys torn front row tickets, later torn by a furious father after a money quarrel, and the boy offers to exchange the pasted fragments for replacements. The scene unfolds with a candid kid planning to attend with a friend on Saturday.
A nervous diseases specialist warns that touching hair or animal wool can injure tactile nerves in the fingers. He cites suffering and higher medical costs from DIY mattress repairs and notes some people would freeze at velvet contact. Source: Washington Star.
J. M. Ragan states Alf M. Morgan is a candidate for sheriff in Calhoun County. Morgan agrees to run in the August election and asks for the support of county residents.
A humorous clipping recounts a man using a tuning fork on a spider to test if sound travels via its web and wires. The spider dances on the fork and muses on music, while other vignettes parody exchanges and family quips about manners and exits in theaters and daily life.
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