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08 Aug 1902
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Anniston Evening Star in Anniston, Alabama
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1902
Page
1
Cyclone wrecks Oceanic hotel injuring fourteen at Carolina Beach
A violent cyclone struck Carolina Beach near the Oceanic hotel at 9 pm, trapping fourteen of eighteen occupants beneath the wreckage. Rescuers worked through wind and rain, freeing victims within hours while one man remained trapped beneath debris, pleading for release to end his suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withineton
Carolina Beach
Jeffini
Hampton Switch
Crooked Work Suspected in Manila Transport Service
A careful investigation is under way in Manila into the transport service of the quartermaster's department. Officials note systemic theft in the discharging and loading of government steamers, with hundreds of licensed canoes used by private shipping houses operating alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Manila
Quartermaster’s Department
Quartermaster’s Departments
Tonnage Discrepancy Found In Light Canoes
The report cites long standing overrating of light canoes at the custom house. Canoe 1274 registered for sixty five tons was measured at no more than its capacity yet appears on records as carrying eighty two tons and was paid accordingly. The secret service is investigating the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
Secret Service
Oyster Trust Formed in Gulf Coast Packing Industry
On August 8 reports say oyster canning and packing companies across Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama will merge under one management with a capital of 2.9 million dollars financed by the Hibernia Investment Company of New Orleans. Ten firms are in the alliance with headquarters likely in New Orleans and the move has been three years in the making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsi
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Hibernia Investment Company
New Orleans
Tomato dispute ends in tragic shooting in Tennessee
In Knoxville area on August 5 a 7-year-old boy shot and killed his 5-year-old brother after the younger refused to share a tomato. The older child allegedly threatened I will shoot if you do not give it up, then discharged a .22 caliber rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Ira Bolten
Lafollette
Riot Death Verdict Names Local Suspects
Coroners jury in Shenandoah Pennsylvania following last week’s riot issues a verdict holding Jos Pawiez butcher Mathew Paulskes one armed saloon keeper and many others unnamed responsible for Joseph Beddal’s fatal injuries. Arrests to follow as authorities move to detain those involved. Policemen testify mob fired upon them during pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shpnandoah
Joseph Beddal
Jos Pawiez
Mathew Paulaskes
Rich gold discovery rumored near Talladega mountains
Rumors circulate of a promising mineral find in the mountains between this county and Clay, said to rival Idaho’s Thunder Mountain. A prospector reportedly struck rich ground, attracting cautious optimism from several local businessmen who have funded development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Thunder Mountain
Idaho
Nurse Bequeaths Most Of Savings To Rich Relatives
Margaret A. Bergen, long time maid and nurse to William Shakespeare Caldwell in New York and Richmond, dies in Paris and leaves 14 000 of 15 000 saved to Caldwell daughters. Forty two relatives contest probate claiming she should have left more to needy kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Margaret A. Bergen
William Shakespeare Caldwell
Richmond
Paris
Veterans reunion recounts trek via foot wagons and EH and W railroad
A group of veterans gathering at Schencks' Springs and staying at the Stevenson house recalls their return trip to Anniston and Oxford Lake. Tales include a humorous fishing haul of 38 fish and 127 turtles weighing 412 pounds and many pleasant incidents shared with the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schencks’ Springs
Stevenson
EH & W
Anniston
Oxford Lake
Camp Niner Alumni Return After Pleasure Trip
A Roanoke group returns from Camp Niner with a jolly crowd listing members including Mrs. T. A. Pelham Mr. and Mrs. John Morris and many others. Upon their return they spent a day at the Confeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Pelham
John" Morris
Mra
Louis Morris
F. P. Wakefield
Annie
Louise Pelham
Ruth
Maxie Snow
Lillian Stewart
Stella Roberts
Nina Wortham
Roanoke
Valattie Smyth
Hood
Asheville
New Electrical Firm Formed In Anniston
Claude T. Robinson and Carl Finch have bought the electrical supply department of the Anniston Electric and Gas Co and opened an electrical supply business on Eleventh street near the Evening Star building. They will run a general electrical supply and contracting firm with a full line of supplies. Robinson is city electrician and an experienced tradesman, Finch likewise experienced, starting under favorable auspices and with strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesara
Claude T. Robinson
Carl Finch
Anniston Electric and Gas Co
Eleventh Street
Evening Star
Texas Moves Against Corporations Over Trust Affidavits
Austin August 8 The Texas attorney general targets about 200 domestic and foreign corporations that have not sworn they are not trusts. Suits to forfeit their permits to do business in the state will be entered as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
New Life Pills Promise Health and Cheer from Dr King
A cheerful testimonial touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a quick remedy for fullness and blues. The ad claims improved digestion and active organs with no headaches and urges readers to buy for 25 cents at Miller Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Miller Drug Co
Sterne’s Grocery and Burnett and Bellingrath Unite
Announcement that Sterne’s Grocery and Burnett and Bellingrath have combined their stock and goodwill to operate from the old stand. The merge promises better service via larger stock and facilities, with a brief notice urging customers to shop now while stock is reduced for moving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterne’s Grocery
Burnett & Bellingrath
Anniston
Cotton Statistics For The Past Week At Liverroot
Weekly cotton figures show total sales 85 000 across all kinds with American sales 29 000. English spinners takings 50 000 and total export 7000. Imports total 18 005, American imports 9 000. Stocks on hand 557 000, American stock 444 000. Quantity afloat all kinds 21 000, American 16 000. Speculative sales 500 and sales to importers 1 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverroot
White's Cream Vermifuge praised for child worm cure
Montgomery Paxico Wayne County Mo reader reports successful use of White's Cream Vermifuge in twin girls with long worm counts. He notes the medicine removes worms quickly and aids growth, selling for 25 cents at local outlets Wikle and Privett in Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. JA. J
Montgomery
Paxico
Wayne Co
White
J. ' Wikle
J. B Privett
Oxford
Alabama campaign letter on lieutenant governor race and railroad rates
A state campaign letter from Franx s. White, chairman of the Alabama Merchants association, requests candidates for lieutenant governor to state their positions on allowing direct election of railroad commissioners and on rail rate policy. The note notes no candidate has publicly replied yet and predicts interest in responses. A quoted reader letter about kidney treatment is included, mentioning Foley's Kidney Cure.
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Bremiinguam
Khe
Wormers’, Merchants’ and Laborers Association of
Alabama
Jabama
Alabram
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