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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1901
Page
1
The Key West Advertiser in its April 13 issue lists David Bennett Hill of New York for President and Joseph J. Willett of Anniston for Vice President. The endorsement calls Willett one of the South’s ablest lawyers and a strong, respected conservative voice.
Col Willett laughs at a Florida paper calling him a vice presidential possibility. He notes he is eligible being over thirty five and jokes about the joke while reacting to the new ticket mentioned in the Flowery State paper.
National political figure Willett has risen as a prominent promoter of presidential possibilities. Though less active locally recently, he enjoys wide acclaim and has been repeatedly invited by New York Democrats to consider national prospects.
Perkiy April 17 reports say German forces mass for action as 500 cavalry depart for Naukow Vass with ample ammunition to engage Mongolian units led by Prince Taan and General Tung Fu Siang. A 4000‑strong German brigade leaves Poa Ting Fa tomorrow heading west to seize passes into Shan Si.
New York gossip claims Lieut. Richmond Pearson Hobson, famed for the Merrimac, will marry Miss Florida Whiting Graves of Birmingham. Graves, praised as Alabama’s beauty, is a violinist who once planned a professional career but reportedly altered plans at Hobson’s urging.
Officer H. A. Hodge arrested Will Davis at the union depot on a charge of bringing stolen goods to the city. A burglary at Mr. Carson’s home near Eulaton yielded a pocket book with about 10 and 3.55 in cash. Davis wore the clothes, hat, and shoes when seized. Davis was fined 12.70 in police court and will be turned over to state authorities after serving the city fine.
A fight over a woman at Lagarde left Jackson shooting Will Woods four times. A doctor could not locate the bullets and Woods is thought to be dying. Jackson fled the scene.
The readable portion hints at a health related note or cure but text is garbled. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, preventing clear identification of involved persons or events.
County commissioners adjourned at 1 pm after a three day session. They completed the contract to issue and sell 100,000 county bonds. The board met in adjourned session Monday to dispose of the bonds.
The official directions explain two ballots will be issued one for delegates and one for convention or no convention electors vote by marking a cross beside preferred candidates and the relevant convention option. Ballots must be stamped with inspector initials before voters enter booths and each ballot folded separately for separate voting.
Mr. George F. Sedberry Jr assistant state examiner of public accounts received a message that his sister Mrs. O. W. Ward is dying at her home in Gadsden. He left immediately on the north bound Alabama Mineral to reach her.
Rev Sam Jones led the morning discourse at the Auditorian on James 5 19 20 focusing on converting sinners from error to save a soul from death and hide a multitude of sins. The sermon mixed plain statements and sparked interest among attendees and he will preach again at 5 o clock tonight.
In Thomasville Georgia on April 17 a sharp court attack targets progressive enchre and wire gambling at social gatherings. Judge A W Vite and Acting Judge Pile condemn gambling and prize offers as illegal while the case continues on page four.
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