City Considers 10000 Bond Issue At Last Night’s Meeting
The council debated issuing city bonds totaling 10000 after a senate bill passed into the current legislative session. Council plans to press lawmakers in Montgomery for quick passage while authorized officials accompany the mayor. Whistles limited to six daily blasts of five seconds each under a McCan ordinance. New light at Twenty second street and Leighton avenue. Alabama Frog and Switch exempted from five years of taxes. Strickland Co to be paid 68 for lumber used in a blacksmith shop on Eleventh street and Moore avenue. Thomas Herron liquor license petition referred to police committee. Louisville and Nashville franchise for track to Thomason Grocery referred to street committee. Bills ordered paid and council adjourned.
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Senate
House
Lewis
Montgomery
McCan
T’enty-second Street
Leighton Avenue
Alabama Frog and Switch Company
Strickland & Co
Reed
Eleventh Street
Moore Avenue
Thomas Herron
Market Avenue
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Thomason Grocery Company
Queen Victoria Hair Treatment Promoted by Herpicide
An article touts the germ destroying power of Newbro's Herpicide for dandruff and scalp care. It claims tailors of royal fashion history note Queen Victoria’s hair as evidence, with Detroit based makers and a 10 cent sample offer via The Herpicide Co. Special agent J. L. Wikle.
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Victoria
Anna
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
J. L. Wikle
Wood for cooking in heat ordered from R O Watson
A note requests wood for cooking in hot weather, instructing to contact R O Watson at phone 72. The message adds All aboard for St Louis as a nearby or travel cue.
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R. O. Watson
St. Louis
Local Plant Mobilizes Machinists for Repairs
A number of machinists were put to work at the Southern Car and Foundry plant this morning to repair the switch engine. Additional repairs will follow and the move is seen as a preliminary step toward resuming full operations. Those with knowledge expect further action soon and hopeful news for anxious workers.
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Car Works
Southern Car and .Oundry Company
Miss Ida Locke Dies at Home of Father Col. E Locke
Ida Locke died at her father Col E Locke's home yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock after a long invalid period. She bore her affliction with fortitude and was beloved by many friends. The funeral will be from the residence this afternoon at 4 with interment in Hillside cemetery. Col Locke and others mourn her loss.
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Ida Locke
Col. E. Locke
Miss Locke
Will Remodel Restaurant Under New Management
Mr. J. B. Gilmore returns from Middleton farm to take charge of his restaurant. Aiming to remodel, he plans to make it one of the most up to date cafes in the city with first class service and popular management.
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J. B. Gilmore
Middleton
Iie
Mysterious Circumstances
An ad touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills claiming they cure constipation and improve digestion. It describes two contrasts between pale sickly and rosy healthy appearances and promotes purchase for 25c at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co.
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Dr. King
West End Drug Store
Miller Drug Co
Roosevelt Orders Squadron to Beirut After U S Consul Slain
President Roosevelt directs the American European squadron under Rear Admiral Cotton to Beirut to be ready for any U S demand after the assassination of William Magelsen, United States vice consul at Beirut. The State Department reports the murder occurred while he rode in a carriage and instructions were sent to Minister Leischman to press for arrests and punishment. The incident prompts potential demands for indemnity.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Cotton
Beirut
Syria
United States
Magelesco
WasmInGcTon
State Department
Leischman
Constantinople
Willam
Magelssen
Turkey
Loomis
Magelesen
Minnesota
Twenty Will Get Pensions in Alabama
The state board of pension examiners reports 1502 Alabama residents are entitled to Confederate pensions with Calhoun county accounting for twenty. They examined 1762 applications and rejected 260. Funds will be distributed by classification and warrants to probate judges will begin after October 1.
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State Board of Pension Examiners
Bate
Lowell
Alabama
Calhoun County
Cholera Morbus Prevented by Stomach and Liver Tablets
Mrs. Mollie Alien of South Fork Kentucky says Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets avert attacks of cholera morbus by cleansing the stomach when indigestion signs appear. The same remedy may prevent bilious colic. Sold by J L Wikle, druggist.
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Mollie Alien
South Fork
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Mississippi governor race tight as returns come in
The Mississippi governor election remains undecided as interior counties report still incomplete returns. Analysts expect a narrow margin with the winner likely within about 3,000 votes, as early Delta results favored Vardaman but later South Mississippi returns keep Crump Criz? overall outcome uncertain.
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McMrnits
Tenn
James K Vardaman
Frank A. Criz
Mississippi
Interior
Delta
Electif Vardaman
South Mississippi
Noel
Blacks Ask For Pardon In Cosby Peonage Case
In Montgomery on August 28 Judge Thomas G. Jones received a petition from hundreds in Coosa and Tallapoosa counties requesting suspended sentences for George and Barancos Cosby who pled guilty to holding negroes in peonage. The motion cites racial tension, notes Cosbys as good citizens, and mentions upcoming harmony meetings.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas G. Jones
United States Court
Coosa
Tallapoosa
George and
Cosbys
Jones
Train wreck near Kabalis Bargas kills seven
An east bound express from Budapest to Constantinople exploded near Kabalis Bargas about 25 miles south of Adrianople. Seven people died and fifteen were injured as dynamite bombs destroyed every car. Revolutionists suspected. a third class passenger in the buffet car threw the bomb. Two cars were destroyed. The dead include two Mussalman women, two children and three trainmen.
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Forts
Budapest
Constantinople
Kabalis Bargas
Adrianople
Kubali Burgas
Mussalman
Vesuvius eruption shows slower lava flow in Italy
In Rome on August 28 the Vesuvius eruption wanes with lava velocity decreasing and widened fissures near the crater up to 35 feet. Police guard the site while only Prof Mateucci remains inside the limits. Government orders village telegraphs kept open all night for alerts.
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Rome
Mount Vesuvius
Naples
Mateucci
Mount Somma
Great Mexican Volcano Put On Market for Mining and Tourism
New York financiers must deposit 50000 dollars by September 30 to General Banchez Ochoa to bind the bargain for Popocatepetl volcano. The sale includes 250000 shares and plans for a railway to the summit, a sulphur plant, and a summit hotel at 18000 feet. Water rights will be sourced from nearby Ixtoceduratl.
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Ixtoceduratl
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Drowning Death At McCulleys Pond Near Oxford Lake
Seberstien Lebenstein, a well known peddler, drowned yesterday afternoon in McCulley's mill pond near Oxford lake after the horse he rode plunged into a whirlpool. His brother in law A Stienberg could not swim, a diver recovered the body around 9 pm, and funeral services were set for 5:30 pm at Hillside cemetery.
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Alex Tebenstein
McCulley
Choccolocco Creek
Oxford Lake
Lebenstein
A. Stienberg
Jebenstein
Jebenstien
Tebenstien
Stienbarr
Stienberg
J. Wheelus
L. G. Jones
Hillside
Seberstien
Soldiers in Automobiles
Washington Aug 28 General Nelson A Miles last communication to the war office was made public through unofficial sources. The letter to Secretary Root recommends army service improvements and declares the cavalry obsolete, predicting the automobile will replace the horse in the next war. He urges reducing cavalry to a minimum and building strategic military roads in peacetime.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
War Office
War Department
Root
Levy's Large Stock Woolens Offers Latest Winter Patterns
Advertises Levy's large stock of woolens for winter suits and coats. Promotes latest patterns and deals. Local shop emphasis on quality fabrics and updated styles for the season.
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Levy
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Gilmore’s
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New
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Popocatepetl
A. Lebenstien
Mill Pond
Miles
Love Drug Company
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