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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1901
Page
4
The Macon Telegraph notes Alabama voters must back the Democratic platform for a constitutional convention and suffrage reform. It emphasizes party unity and duty, salutes Grand Army of the Republic veterans visiting Anniston, and reports on fashionable women riding side saddle and concerns over posture and spinal impact.
Instructions for voting in the April 23 election list fifty five state and district nominees for delegates to the constitutional convention. Voters choose fifty five with many names including Lowe White Knox Jenkins Glover Morrisett Jones and others for the state at large and two for Calhoun county. An unrelated medical ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for piles with testimonials and price.
Large crowds attend two days of revival led by Mr. Jones in Anniston. About four thousand hear a tender message on knowing God and many pledge reform and better living as business leaders close shops to support daytime services.
A massive snowstorm along the Ohio River near Pittsburg to Wheel ing caused rail and streetcar paralysis as tracks flooded and hillsides collapsed. Electric plants damaged, gas off, and widespread darkness followed, with up to 3 million dollars in losses and at least one fatal wreck. The Queen & Crescent System added a Meridian to Shreveport fast schedule, slashing Texas-bound travel times by 7 to 12 hours, via the Southern Railway No. 57 connection.
The excerpt outlines a condensed Southern Railway timetable with trains connecting cities like Birmingham Atlanta Chattanooga Knoxville Washington and New York. It lists No 22 No 6 No 68 and No 15 schedules, Pullman sleeping and dining cars, and details on connections to Brunswick Jacksonville and Brunswick. It notes rapid departures arrivals at key stations including Rome Chattanooga Atlanta Charlotte Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York.
The Birmingham Ledger backs Joseph J. Willett of Anniston for vice president. The Birmingham Age-Herald notes John B. Knox of Anniston spoke in Vernon urging a Constitutional Convention and plans further speeches before voting at home. The Talladega News Reporter covers Rev. Sam Jones’ Anniston crusade ordering ladies to remove hats to avoid obstructing view.
Southern Railway began operating a new Pullman Sleeper from Birmingham Alabama to Richmond Virginia effective October 1. Train 36 departs Birmingham at 4 40 p m and returns as Train 35 arriving Birmingham at 11 35 a m. The service promises better transportation than previously offered and tickets may be obtained by writing C F Jackson Birmingham Alabama.
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