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Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1906

Page

4

Delegates to the State Convention Vote Totals

The vote for delegates to the state convention is listed with candidate names and figures. Ager 1555 Blackmon 382 Caldwell 57 Douthit 11 Eamondson 315 Hormby 173 Grant 924 Greene 291 Harris 0 Griffin 154 Hughes 884 Henderson 175 Kennedy 190 Kilby 217 McCan 175 Reynolds 179 Noroul 206 Scarbrough 184 Macon 130 Morgan 320 Morris 289 McCarty 310 Tarvin 290 Weatherly 216.

Ager Blackmon Caldwell Douthit Eamondson Hormby Grant Greene Harris Griffin Hughes Henderson Kennedy Kilby McCan Reynolds Noroul Scarbrough Macon Morgan Morris McCarty Tarvin Weatherly

The Oxford Vote Count Across State Offices

Special to The Star Oxford August 27 The vote results list candidates for Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Auditor Superintendent of Education and other offices with totals for each candidate including Morgan Pettus Bankhead Clark Craig and others in various roles. Complex county or district totals are shown for multiple offices.

Star Oxford

District election tickets mixed in fourth and seventh

Gadsden August 27 reports a mix up in election supplies with Fourth and Seventh district tickets interchanged. Congressman Burnett has no opponent, and county secretary Inverger recalled most precinct boxes, leaving rare mismatches. Voters should write Colonel Burnett’s name in the blank if needed.

Colo

Home Candidates Sweep City Ward by Ward Totals

Contested city election results show Mayor and multiple offices across wards with names like Comer Gray Meadow Neal and McGhee listed. Voter tallies and party affiliations are reported for Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General and other roles across repeated counts.

Comer Cuningham Gray Meadow O'Neal

Hood Sweeps State in Tight Races Across Counties

A statewide tally shows Comer leading many counties with strong margins while Cunningham narrows in the race. Gray and O Nea l neck for lieutenant governor as Julian and Hood win key posts. Allen carries state treasurer. chief justice race tight. Election proceeds quietly statewide.

Letter and Reply Over Wagon Yard Roof Painting in Anniston

A 1906 exchange between the Anniston Chamber of Commerce and City Hardware Co. details a dispute over painting wagon yard roofs in exchange for advertising space on fences. The hardware firm questions authority and accuses the chamber of pushing its rights, while offering to paint if authorized and pledging support for local welfare.

The City Hardware Company

Comer and Johnston Carry City of Lincoln

Special to The Star Lincoln votes shift as B B Comer wins the city by 16. Other leaders named include Meadow, B Smith for auditor, and A McGhee W Seeds Wilkinson Henderson Skeggs Weakley Coleman Dowdell Johnston and Oates with Craig also listed.

Comer and Johnston City OF Lincoln Lincoln B. B. Comer Meadow Weakley Coleman Dowdell Johnston and Oates Craig

Cunningham Poised For Governor Nomination In Alabama

Montgomery Aug 27 The outlook tonight suggests Cunningham has polled a large vote and will push Comer for the governor nomination. Several counties including Bullock Pike Mobile Clarke Geneva and Perry show Cunningham leads. Montgomery remains close but likely favors Cunningham. North Alabama reports Cunningham ahead.

Montgomery Cunningham Cuningham Bullock Pike Mobile Clarke Geneva Perry North Alabama Cuningham Run

Comer Large Vote in Sylacauga Election Sweep

In Sylacauga on August 27 Comer routed opponents with 140 votes to Cunningham's 7. Meadowleas for lieutenant governor, Brandon for auditor, Julian for secretary of state gained 124 to McGhee's 68. Seed for treasurer, Ward for agriculture, Weakley for chief justice 157 to Tyson 61. Dowdell and McClellan lead for associate justice. Bankhead 71, Clarke 64, Pitta 52, Johnston 66, Knox 146, Oates 20, Stallings 35 for alternate senator. Congress: Clark 12, Craig 187.

Clarke Fitts Johnston Knox Oates Stallings Congressman—Clark Craig Tor Julian McGhee Seed Ward Pitta

Testing His Heroism in a Playful Courtship

A Sunday night scene after church shows Mary proposing to Tom in a romantic moment. He proclaims his readiness for any act of heroism and accepts her proposal to marry, sealing their plans with tender dialogue.

Tom Mary

Time of her life in Texas escape story

Lucy Hill an 11 year old daughter of Frank Hill took 140 dollars from a dresser in Kokomo Indiana last Saturday and bought clothes jewelry and a railway ticket to Dallas Texas she started south alone her parents feared abduction but she was heard from in Oklahoma and will be returned to her father she said she went out to have the time of her life

Kokomo Ind Lucy Hill Frank Hill Dalas Texas Oklahoma

Executive Committee Members Named by Ward

A list names the chosen members of the executive committee by ward including Ward 2, Ward 3 W F P Ritchie, Ward 4 H D McCarty, Ward 5 T H Cockrell, with a final entry incomplete for Ward 2.

Majestic Range Gains Praise From Buyers In Alabama

Anniston Hardware Co promotes Majestic ranges with testimonials from Mrs. J Lumpkin Alexandria and Mrs. J W Hughes Choccolocco praising performance savings and reliability. Local customers claim it saves time and fuel and bakes exceptionally well.

Anniston Hardware Co Anniston, Ala Anniston Ala A. M. Whiteside

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Garber Brandon Hood Himith Soraby Allen Superintendent of Education Commissioner of Agriculture Adams Crooo Lovett Belden Wilkinson R.R Compton Haris Lowe McElderry Skegga White Tyson Bilbro McClellan Parku United States Pettus Bankhead Gadsden Burnett John A. Inver Percy Clark and W. B. Craig Candi John L. Burnett Inger Nel Burnett Neal Auditor Myandoy Smith Soraby 2 Aallen Ams Crook Selden KR. R Long McKiderry Skeggs Parker Jolaten Stab Clark Secretary of State Sorsby Gunnels Ame RE. R Parks OXAMA Crock RK. BR Russell County Jority Jeffer Son County Clayton Barbour County Linden Sylacauga Atmore Wilkerson Comer-Cunningham Tween Cunningham Horace Hood the State For Auditor Chamber OF Commerce City Hardware Co City Chamber of W. P. Calloway Treas First National Bank R. E. Garner Grace A. Wilkinson, Henderson and Skeggs Meadowleas Audi Ciate Justice Congress Ward 2 W. ©. Ward W. F P. Ritchie H. D. McCarty T. H. Cockrell Crear J. Lumpkin Alexandria, Ala Yours Truly J. W. Hughes W. E. Coleman White Plains Mr. Cater A. M. Ledbetter S. E. J. Newton J. C. Sproull
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