Champions Tour Begins as Anniston Heads South
The Anniston baseball team leaves tonight for Memphis for a three game series with the Chickasaws then plans a tour of major cities including Little Rock. Manager Williams aims for big wins as the squad, strong beyond prior years, seeks victory and national recognition.
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Anniston
Memphis
Little Rock
Chickasaws
South
Williams
Annis
Alabama
Pride of
Labor Day Event to Eclipse All Prior Celebrations
An Aniston Labor Day celebration on September 1 promises record crowds with reduced rail fares from up to one hundred miles. Governors Jelks and Candler, along with Senator Pettus, will speak. The Trades' Council hosts a banquet at night with many distinguished guests and newspaper invitations have been sent nationwide.
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Anniston
Committee of
Jelks
Alabama
Candler
Georgia
Senator Pettus
War House
Dallas
Trades’ Council
Divorce Laws Decried By University Chancellor
CuHicaco August 13 H Benjamin Andrews chancellor of the University of Nebraska warned that American divorce laws are 80 loose and a curse on parents and children He said bachelors have no place in society and that marrying a consumptive is a crime The lecture offered marriage advice to intending couples.
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CuHicaco
H. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
University of Chicago
Andrews
Quick relief for asthma claims Molina like remedy
Miller Drug Co announces Silver, Foley's Honey and Tar as immediate relief for asthmatics in severe stages. They assert timely use may effect a cure and urge readers to seek relief through their product.
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Foley
Miller Drug Co
Expression of wrath of God shocks Urbana wife
Mrs Kate Rapp wife of a prominent farmer in Urbana Ohio was declared insane after a cerebral hemorrhage on a Sunday return from church. She believed her condition reflected wrath of God punishing her for not answering a missionary call. Six attendants carried her to the insane hospital in Columbus. The item also notes advertising copy for Foley's Kidney Cure and Buffet Beer by Miller Brewing Co.
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Urbana
Ohio
Kate Rapp
Columbus
Judge Crook On State Ticket In Alabama Democratic Primary
The state ticket for the Fourth congressional district of Alabama is announced by Chairman Lowe. Candidates include Emmett F. Crook Hugh D Merrill Tipton Mullins D M Scott J L Walthall OC O Whitson. Four will be elected. Anniston shows two candidates E F Crook and Hugh D Merrill.
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Lowe
Democratic Executive Committee
Fourth Congressional District
Alabama
Emmett F. Crook
D. Mallory
Hugh D. Merrill
Tipton Mullins
D. M. Scott
J. L. Walthall
O. Whitson
Anniston
E. F. Crook
Merrill
Justice Gray Changes Vote in Tax Case Controversy
Washington August 13 Justice Gray’s voluntary retirement from the Supreme Court rekindles the income tax case scandal. Shiras stands accused of changing his vote. others hint Gray as the real source of the swing. The controversy has been aired in Congress and in public forums.
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Washington, D. C
Justice Gray
Supreme Court of the United
Shiras
Republican conventions called for Alabama Fourth district
Chairman L T Smith issues calls for the county Republican convention in Anniston August 30 1902 with delegate apportionment based on McKinley 1900 votes and beat meetings August 23 1902. The Fourth District Convention in Birmingham September 16 1902 will elect a district chairman and nominate a congressional candidate.
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Calhoun County
Anniston
L. T. Smith
County
Republican Executive Committee
Congressional Republican Executive Committee
Fourth District
Ala
Birmingham
Alabama
L. T. Smita
Ambush Kills Cebu Coaching Party of Four Teachers
An investigation by the constabulary into the killing of a Cebu coaching party of four teachers 12 miles from Cebu reveals an ambush. Two teachers died at the first volley, a third was shot in the back while fleeing, and a fourth captured man was shot in the chest as he prayed, with a belief he was buried alive after a light wound. Dogs dug up two bodies and fed on the flesh.
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Manila
Cebu
Conscientious Confession Ties Minister to Bellwood Kill
The Rev. Charles Hill, a congregational minister from Terre Haute, confesses firing the shot that killed widow Smith in Bellwood fifteen years ago. He claims he shot at a marker with a man named William Trager. the bullet killed the widow. Three boys were arrested after the incident, but the fatal bullet differed from their firearms. The widow’s son had been suspected and rumored to gain property from his mother’s death.
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Terre Haute
Lad
Charles Hill
Smith
Bellwood
Ladies of Anniston Grocers Advertise Service and Stock
The note boasts three porters, three delivery teams, and extra staff for rush orders. It claims the largest stock of groceries and regular supplies of fresh vegetables and fruit in the city. Prices are stated as low as possible while maintaining service and prudent merchandising.
Harvester Trust Formed In Trenton
The International Harvester Company is incorporated in Trenton with authorized capital of 120 million dollars to manufacture harvesting machines and agricultural implements. It may issue preferred stock at 120 million if capital expands. initial common stock remains. Incorporators include Abram M Hyatt, George W Hebard, Rowland R Dennis, Edward M S Miller, Robert B Green, and Hrastus M Cravath.
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Trenton
N. J
International Harvester Company
McComisk Reaper and Mower Concern
Chicago
Abram M. Hyatt
Alenhurst
George W. Hebard
New York
Rowland R. Dennis
Auburn
N. Y
Edward M.S. Miller
Robert 8. Green
Elizabeth
Hrastus M. Cravath
Planned Death of Forty Persons Unearthed in Infirmary Plot
A plot to destroy the Adams county infirmary and kill its forty four inmates was uncovered as A W Butler inspected the facility. Beneath rubbish found by Charles Echerman were sixty pounds of dynamite two two pound bombs and eleven feet of fuse. Echerman, once reprimanded inmate, fled and is missing with the dynamite.
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Decatur, Inc
Adams County Infirmary
A. W. Butler
State Board of Charities
Charles Echerman
Eecherman
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Nebraska
Marion Lee
Dunreath
Ind
M. Markstein
Fred Miller Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Ferndell
The
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Mitry
Judge Crook
H. D. Merrill
State
Democratic Committee
Spiras
Gray
L. T. 3Mbh
Republican Convention
C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Boyer
Bright
Dixit
Markatei’s
Ladies of Anniston
Harvester Trust
McCormick Company
Ti Diana Infirmary
Yeterday Ecerman
Miller Drug Company
Successag
M’elreath Drug CO
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