16 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1902
Page
1
The article highlights payroll figures and names The Foundry Company among the largest employers. It notes their substantial payrolls and positions within the ranking, indicating broad employment impact and regional economic significance.
The Southern Car and Foundry will pay employees this afternoon in a payroll twice as large as three years ago, reflecting doubled employment and strong prosperity. Capt. J. M. Eliott, president, and local manager J. H. Harden oversee steady orders and full-time production. A brewer's feature, Buffet Beer, is advertised at Markstein's.
Miss Lillie Wilkins sixteen daughter of R M Wilkins of Post Oak near Alexandria was struck and killed by lightning while sitting on the back porch yesterday afternoon A thunder storm was in progress neighbors describe her as estimable and beloved Funeral and interment were at Union Church today at 11 o clock The community mourns with the bereaved family
A vendor in Anniston advertises three porters and two daily delivery teams with extra staff for rush orders. They claim the largest stock of groceries and fresh vegetables and fruit in the city and guarantee quality at low prices. They invite customers to test these claims.
Expelled French sisters seek settlement in the United States but Vatican officials report no vacancies and note language barriers. Rome received requests, with Canada proposed as a preferable field where French is spoken. applicants press on for U.S. placement.
Miss Julia Houston daughter of J D Houston died last night at 9 at the home of George Wilson 212 East Seventeen Street near Quintard after a four week illness. The funeral was this afternoon at 3:30 from the residence conducted by Rev Percy T Carnes with interment at Edgemont Cemetery. The family had been staying in Aniston while ill and planned to return to their former home in South Alabama.
In Houston Texas on August 15 eleven white men were jailed after a clash with African American workers at the Southern Pacific creosote plant seven miles from the city. Nelson Randall, a colored man, was killed. Bill Anderson, colored, wounded. William Hamilton, white, seriously wounded. an unknown negro was shot in the leg. The whites, employed to erect oil tanks, slept in a boarding car nearby after being disturbed by singing and then tried to seize Randall’s Winchester triggering the confrontation.
A mob of about fifty to sixty chased an alleged unfair worker near the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron washery. The night watchman Anthony Flinn was thrown into a creek during the chase. Infantry was called from the Reading station to hold the crowd back and prevent serious trouble.
The Pacific coast town Atlanto near Culiacan experiences complete destruction of its lower city by a tidal wave. At least thirty people are drowned with many more feared dead. Heavily damaged nearby towns report extensive loss of life and property. Relief is to be sent from Culiacan with expected state and federal aid.
An advertisement from the Foley firm promotes Kidney Cure as a poison-free medicine that can cure any kidney disease not beyond medical reach, attributed to Miller Drone Co.
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