Great Strike Stalemate Binds Steel Mills Across Valley
In PittspurG Aug 8 leaders report no progress as Amalgamated Association closes the New Castle plant while United States Steel moves to reopen nonunion sheet mills in Kiskiminetas valley. Schwab says no overtures. Shaffer demands proposals from U S Steel. Key mills: Vandegrift Leechburg Apollo Scottdale. Officials plan to shift skilled workers to least risky sites as tensions rise.
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C. M. Schwab
Pittsburg
New York
Bell-Weatherly to Add Wholesale Drug Dept in Birmingham
The Bell-Weatherly Company, a major local wholesale grocer, announces a wholesale drug department to be added after Elam Drug Co. decides to locate in Birmingham. A full drug line will be carried and supplied through the Bell-Weatherly operation, benefiting merchants who previously sourced drugs from Anniston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell-Weatherly Coo
Bell-Weatherly Company
Birmingham
Bell- Weatherly Company
Anniston
Fort Scott crowd urges expulsion of temperance supporters
A mass meeting in Fort Scott Kansas with about 2500 attendees passes resolutions demanding that Rev Frazer and other supporters of stricter prohibition leave the city. The meeting votes to appoint a 50 member committee to enforce the action.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Frazer
Union
Man Burned at Stake in Coffee County Tragedy
Elba area August 8 report describes John Wesley Pennington a Black man executed by a mob of about five hundred in Coffee county near Enterprise. He had confessed to assaulting Mrs Davis wife of a leading farmer after a large pursuit by locals. The mob chained him burned him alive ending with Pennington's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Pennington
Enterprise
Pennington
Anniston Seeks Cheaper Coal Supply
A meeting in Anniston with leaders from Gadsden Atalla and Anniston discussed extending the L and N railroad into Blount County coal fields. W P Lay outlined savings and coal riches, noting current shipments from Underwood's mine via Calera and a reduced distance with the new road.
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Anniston
Gadsden and Attalla
L. & N Railroad
Gadsden and
Attalla
Blount County
Wm. A. Davis
Judge Lapsley
S. J. Bowie
Underwood
Calera
Shooting Incident in Court Square In Montgomery
In Montgomery on August 8 Dr J H Crossland shot Capt Noble J Wiley in the right side near Farley Bank steps. A hand to hand fight followed before Crossland used a whip and pistol injuring Wiley. Crossland was arrested and jailed as Wiley received medical attention.
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Montgomery
Court Square
J. H. Crossland
Noble J. Wiley
Wiley
Farley Bank
Watts Looks to Consolidate Anniston Montgomery Railroads
J W Watts of Montgomery president of the Montgomery Northern Railroad visits Calhoun city to discuss merging with the Anniston and Montgomery Railroad. The plan would link Montgomery and Anniston by electric line, unlocking mineral timber and agricultural areas between the two towns.
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J. W. Watts
Montgomery
Montgomery Northern Railroad Company
Anniston
City
Calhoun
Blacksmith Shop Advertises Wide Repair Services
A local blacksmith shop announces repair services for all kinds of metalwork and hardware. The notice emphasizes skilled craft, available tools, and prompt turnaround for both common and custom jobs.
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Pittspurg
Amalgamated Association
New
Castle and
Par
Tially
Clark
The
United States Steel Corpora
Kiskiminetas Valley
Shaffer
United States Steel Cor
Vandegrift
Leechburg
Apollo
Scottdale
Kansas Town
State Temperance
BR. O. Watson
Anniston Trading Company
STOKE
Jos. Saks & Co
Head To Foot Outfitters
Coffee County
Alabama
Thy
Vis
Mrs. da
Eenterprise
Davis
Graph
Pen
J. E. Blackwood
Gadsden
W. P. Lay
Commercial Club of
State League of Commercial Clubs
P. R. Goldman
Queen City Bank
A. W. Woodliff
B. H. Nicholson
Bir Wen
Davie
Anniston Joduetrial Association
J. Bowie
W. &. Knox
W. Lb. McCay
T. J. Robinson
Capt
A. W. Gell
Chas
Allen
Cross
Crossland
Whip
Hill
Pres. Watts
Anniston & Montgomery Railroad Company
Mr. Watts
John B. Stetson
Foot Outfiters
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