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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
3
Mrs Barbour owner of the Piedmont irls Seminary buildings proposes to give the town the property valued at 50000 with a condition that a chapel be built and a first class school started. A citizens committee is raising funds to accept the gift and the plan has strong public support. Mrs Barbour previously funded Barbour Memorial college for colored girls in the city.
In Concord Massachusetts the historic meeting house where the provincial congress of 1775 gathered was burned to the ground early this morning. No injuries reported. Fire officials investigate cause at the scene.
Dr. Roland D. Grant of Tremont Temple Boston will lecture Saturday night on A Week in the Popes Palace with illustrations. He is a Baptist minister of world wide reputation and a descendant of Gen. U. S. Grant. He will also preach at Parker Memorial Church Sunday. He conducts a tour on mineralogy and the Souths resources.
Mapleville Alabama hosts a grand carnival this afternoon and evening two days before the county Democratic primary. Prominent Democrats give speeches, with fireworks and a barbecue planned for attendees.
Washington reports the House approved the Porto Rican tariff bill by 161 to 153 after Senate amendments. The measure now awaits only the signatures of the speaker and the president of the senate before final approval by the president, expected by tonight.
Erin Scarbrough versus Peyton Rowan appeal from Calhoun circuit court reversed and rendered. The state of Alabama versus Anniston Rolling Mills appeal from Anniston city court affirmed.
Mr. O M Stimson left last night for Chicago where he will stay for two or three months if negotiations for a big local industry succeed. Mrs Stimson and the children will remain in Anniston for the time being.
Mr Charley Herron was cut on the face by a Negro who had been arrested for throwing rocks through a nursery glass roof on Leighton avenue. The assailant escaped after injuring the officer. wounds to Herron described as painful but not serious.
Executive committee of Calhoun County calls a primary on April 14 1900 in Beats 15 21 22 and 23 to select delegates to the county convention on April 18 1900. Beat 15 15 delegates Beat 21 9 Beat 22 4 Beat 23 8 with appointed managers and clerks for each beat and polling at City Hall in Beat 15.
Polls open at 12 m and close at 7 p m. Committeemen listed include I Quinn Ragsi p ale Burderr s and Thomas W Coleeman Jr from Beat 21 22 23 and Hose Reel house areas noting polling location in City Court room.
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