State G A R encampment held in Anniston today
The Alabama Division Grand Army of the Republic holds its annual encampment in Anniston with sessions at the Odd Fellow lodge opposite the Wilmer Hotel. A banquet for visiting veterans starts at 5 pm in the lodge room. About one hundred veterans from Alabama towns attend as Judge W. Buckley and others from Birmingham join the gathering. The first session opened at 2:30 pm and the event is expected to conclude tonight with attendees returning home tomorrow.
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Alabama
Grand Army
Anniston
Wilmer
Daniel
Porter and Stewart Burglarized and Burned Store
The Porter and Stewart general merchandise store in Munford burned at about 3 am yesterday. The entire stock was destroyed and investigators suspect arson to cover prior burglaries. Reports say the building had previously been burglarized and several suspects, including African American individuals, were arrested previously but escaped.
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Porter & Stewart
Munford
Mr. W. B. Steele Stricken by Appoplexy at Office
Mr. W. B. Steele suffered a stroke at about 9:30 this morning while in his office. Dr. J. F. Walker treated him and he was later moved to his home on Fourteenth Street. He rallied but remains ill and not out of danger.
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W. B. Steele
J. F. Walker
Steele
Fourteenth Street
Alabama Voters Set To Decide Constitutional Convention
Alabama voters face a Tuesday ballot on calling a constitutional convention. Democratic leaders say campaign work ended Saturday with strong sentiment and expected heavy turnout, though some white counties may tilt close. The effort stresses suffrage reform and ballot purity nationwide.
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Alabama
Democratic Party
Black Belt
Bank officers commit suicide near Vancouver Washington
Charles Brown and E L Canby presidents of the First National Bank of Vancouver shot themselves two miles from the city after the bank suspended. Brown left a note claiming the money in a package—$25 000—belonged to his daughter. Canby’s note to his wife asks forgiveness and mentions their children.
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Vancouver
Wash
Charles Brown
E. L. Canby
First National Bank
Brown
Canby
Increased Passenger Service on the Choctaw Route
The Choctaw Route will run three trains daily between Memphis and Hot Springs Arkansas starting October 7. Double daily service extends to Indian and Oklahoma Territories with connections to points in southwest Missouri Kansas Texas and the West. Safes moved promptly and cheaply. R. O. Watson phone 72.
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Memphis
Hot Springs Ark
Oklahoma Territories
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
West
Telegraph repairer cured by King’s New Discovery
A Lisbon Iowa man repaired a telegraph line waist deep in icy water and suffered a severe cold. Doctors in three cities diagnosed consumption but after using Dr King’s New Discovery was fully cured in six bottles. Trial bottles free at Elam Drug Co.
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Chas
Eilis
Lisbon
Oakland
Neb
Soux City
Omaha
Dr. King
Elam Drug Co
Spring Suit Line Up From J N Boyer Co
Attractive line of spring suits offered by J N Boyer & Co with prices starting at twenty dollars and up. The concise ad highlights new styles for the season in a compact retail notice.
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J. N. Boyer & Co
Crowds Hear Rev. Sam P. Jones at Auditorium Sermons
Crowds thronged the Auditorium thrice daily to hear Rev. Sam P. Jones. The Saturday night sermon to negroes was simple and eloquent and drew a large audience. This morning he preached to another full congregation. Continued on 4th page.
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Sam P. Jones
Snow storm causes vast property loss with limited injuries
The weekend storm is described as the most widespread and destructive for material loss in years. Officials estimate extensive property damage across a wide area, while the loss of life is reported as small. The piece notes the storm as vast with varied features and signals continued details on the fourth page.
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Tion
Southern
Eral
Ance
Pat Allen
Tenth Street
Smith
John V. Smith
Democratic Campaign Committee
Lik
Wrecked Bank
Ned
R. O. Watson
Jones
Evangelist
Ohio Valley
Vansdal
Ories
Globe Clothing
R. Hertz
Manhattan
The
GLOBE
le A Seeese Steel
Victor C. Day
Noble Street
Tae
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