Russell Sage Reverses Stance to Support Labor on Manhattan Line
At age eighty six Russell Sage aligned with engineers and firemen on the Manhattan Elevated railroad, pressing for a nine hour workday. He influenced directors, including George Gould, to concede workers demands, then left the meeting praising labor’s due.
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Manhattan Elevated Railroad
New York
Russell Sage
Wall Street
R Russell Sage
Manhattan
George Gould
Sage
Manhattan Road
Anniston Team Battles Chickasaws in Memphis Series
The Anniston baseball squad and the Chickasaws meet in Memphis this afternoon for a decisive amateur series. A yesterday game was forfeited after umpire J S Mooring changed a decision, and managers applaud Williams for halting play.
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Anniston
Chickasaws
Memphis
South
Opera House
J. S Mooring
Williams
Woman Takes Life Over Revival Refusal
Fannie Hutmeyer committed suicide by swallowing poison after her husband refused to allow her to attend a revival near her home. A note found by authorities explained her motive. The advertisement promotes Joley's Kidney Cure as a poison-free medicine for kidney disease.
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Elwoop
Fannie Hutmeyer
Poisson
Union Meeting to Open Sunday in West Anniston Grove
Rev. John A. May of West Anniston Methodist church will start a two week union meeting next Sunday at 4 PM in the well seated and lit beautiful grove. Electric cars stop nearby and attendees from Anniston Oxanna and Oxford can easily reach the outdoor gathering under a moonlit sky. The event is open to all residents.
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John A. May
West Anniston
Cure for Bronchitis and Asthma Promoted by Dr King
J H Johnston of Broughton GA credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with curing years of bronchitis and his wife s asthma also improved. The ad touts guaranteed bottles 50 cents and 1.00, with free trial bottles at Miller Drug Co. Also notes M Markstein as core agency for Buffet Beer from Milwaukee s Fred Miller Brewing Co.
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J. H. Johnston
Broughton
Miller Drug Co
M. Markstein
Fred Miller Brewing Co
Milwaukee
Soldier's widow seeks General Chaffee's life
Mrs Aimie White of Verde Arizona travels to New York to press charges against General Chaffee over alleged cruel treatment at Camp McDowell. She claims Chaffee ordered soldiers to burn her home and drive off cattle and says she will shoot if no settlement is reached. She cites prior discussions with General Miles and demands life or satisfactory reparation.
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Chicago
Aimie White
Verde
Ariz
New York
General Chaffee
Philippines
the Tribune
el Paso
Tex
Highth Infantry
Camp McDowell
San Carlos Reservation
Arizona
Chaffee
Congress
Miles
Baltimore to Host Next Grand Lodge of Elks in 1903
Salt Lake City Utah August 14 The grand lodge of Elks chose Baltimore as the meeting site for the 1903 annual reunion and closed its business with the new grand officers’ installation to be done today. A parade of uniformed Elks drew 3000 members from several lodges with prizes totaling 1750 dollars for marching clubs.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Grand Lodge of Elks
Baltimore
Grand Lodge
Elks
Knights of Pythias Lodge to Confer Ranks in Amplified Form
Anniston lodge No. 91 Knights of Pythias will confer the ranks of Hequire and Knight in amplified form tomorrow night on two candidates. A fully trained team will perform the degrees and all members are urged to attend along with visiting Knights. Suits made by Boyer fit well and wear well.
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Anniston Lodge No. 91
Knights of Pythias
Hequire
General Jacob H. Smith Ill From Nervous Collapse
General Jacob H. Smith is seriously ill at Judge James W. Banner’s home after a nervous collapse linked to his campaign in Samar, a court martial, and retirement news. The illness grew late last night as physicians were summoned.
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Porrim Mould
Jacob H. Smith
James W. Banner
Samar
San Francisco
Anniston Grocers Offer Low Prices With Full Service
The firm boasts three polite porters and three daily delivery teams across town plus extra staff for rush orders. It claims the largest grocery stock and best fruit and vegetables in the city with guaranteed product accuracy and low, fair prices.
Prohibition party nominates full state ticket for November
The State Executive Committee of the Prohibition party announces a full slate for state offices in November. Governors Reverend W D Gay of Montgomery leads the ticket with Harry L Martin, T W Witherspoon, R O Simpson, Dabney Palmer, C D Calverson, O K E Comstock, and W W Whiteside. The platform centers on liquor prohibition as the paramount issue and calls on religious voters to support the ticket.
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Monracomery
Prohibition Party
W. D. Gay
Montgomery
Harry L. Martin
Ozark
T. W. Witherspoon
Fort Payne
RO. Simpson
Furman
Agriculture and Industries
Dabney Palmer
St. Stephens
C. D Alverson
Lincoln
O. KE. Comstock
Sheffield
W. W. Whiteside
Anniston
W. D
Patform
Garner Robbed While Sleeping Near Union Station
B L Garner a journeyman carpenter was robbed of 10 dollars while sleeping in the grove west of the union passenger station last night. He planned to go to Birmingham but missed the train and awoke at about 3 o clock to find his money gone. Police were notified but no clue was found. Garner proceeded to Birmingham this morning with his ticket.
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B. L. Garner
Grove
Union
Garner
Birmingham
No Competition Against Lippman’s Great Remedy
James Newton of Aberdeen Ohio says P P P cured his rheumatism after three months at Hot Springs. W Y Timmons of Waxahachie Texas was bed bound for months and spent seven weeks at Hot Springs and Mineral Wells with no relief. P P P is the best blood purifier and superior to 41 Sursapariilas and Rheumatic Springs, sold by All Druggists. Bal Weatherly Co. wholesales, J L Wikle retails.
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Lippman
James Newton
Aberdeen
Ohio
Hot Springs
Ark
W.Y. Timmons
Waxahatchie
Texas
Mineral Wells
P. P
Bal!Weatherly Co
J. L. Wikle
Cobb recounts alleged insult leading to street altercation
Col Cobb explains he faced insult from R H Johnson in front of the Morris hotel. Cobb says he did not strike first and claims Johnson called him a liar. Both men were arrested and Cobb posted bond for a court appearance next Tuesday. Several witnesses offered to accompany Cobb to Anniston.
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Dunningham Age-Herald
Morris Hotel
Col
R. H. Johnson
Biringham
Col. Coby
Comer
Johnson
Col. Cobb
Atorneys
Lasten
Coll
Mr. Johnson
Peties
Bond
Anniston
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General Chapfee
Park City
Wight
Boyer
Jake Smith
Ladies of Anniston
Sterne’s Grocery
Seraci Iots
Arka
Wilehamston
Markstein
Uylers
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