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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
2
The Star reprints Birmingham Ledger editorials on the Pope case and compares it to historical trials. It questions editorial stance and notes cross-paper discussion from the Selma Journal and Gadsden Journal. The piece suggests the Pope case could spur reform of Alabama court practices.
A terse claim asserts provision of duties for young youths while warnings imply a looming stance by battleships and submarines. The language hints at a tense military posture and potential actions.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal bleeds into a playful note about Germany and the war alphabet from Alsace to Breeburgge. It mentions the Montgomery Journal’s new Gumday morning edition and compliments Messrs. food and Miller on a bold forward step.
The Tennessee clip discusses Alabama education funding, noting half of state revenue to schools and pensions for veterans. It cites a push for more school funding via local taxation, debates on constitutional reform, and views on establishing a state education board versus strengthening common schools.
Washington December 1 The new stamp tax takes effect today with two classes of stamps for proprietary articles and documents Each has varied values from 1 8 cents to 20 cents for proprietary and $1 2 cents to 1688 for documentary stamps The list enumerates rates on bonds promissory notes deeds and other instruments as well as transportation cargo and insurance items reflecting broad citizen impact
The governor commutes Ervin Pope of Calhoun County Alabama to life imprisonment for murder. He notes circumstantial evidence and faults in the original trial, which saw four reversals by the supreme court. Editors debate judicial reform while praising the decision as potentially beneficial to the state.
Erwin Pope, a Black man condemned to death thirteen times for killing a white man in Calhoun County, has had his sentence commuted to life by Governor O Nea l The case drew wide attention as supporters across the South funded his fight. Convictions questioned, sentiment split, and the governor faced local disapproval.
Areader voices concern over administering educational laws and compulsory education in Alabama. The writer mentions local taxation as essential, noting a shift from former rules and predicting the tax would align with fraud claims tied to the forthcoming legislature.
The Birmingham Ledger notes the Montgomery Journal’s request for light on the Pope case and the unseen influence that saved a life. It recounts a long legal struggle with juries judges and a governor who commuted the sentence, and questions why the Montgomery Advertiser defended unknown influences while not criticizing the governor’s role.
The United States Commission on Industrial Relations opens hearings in Colorado on the coal strike. Witnesses describe violence and riots as miners seek a federal settlement plan. The commission will study issues to help Congress formulate recommendations. The American Federation asks the president to ensure operators comply or government takeover.
The Arrow Liner Camino sails from San Francisco with a large cargo funded by the local chamber of commerce. The Chamber received state contributions and chartered the vessel for the Belgian serifs movement.
Chicago December 1 leaders of the party gathered in Chicago for the national executive committee meeting to decide how to sustain the fight after recent electoral collapse. The gathering aims to rekindle enthusiasm and plan strategy for the party’s future.
A list of historical events on November 1 across years including Portugal becoming independent, Paris church closures in 1793, Mainz battle, fears of a French attack in 1803, Hungary’s independence 1848, German Belgian treaty 1891, rail car handrail law 1895, Armenian indemnity 1897, indictments in 1898 coal scandal, France bans fruit and plant imports from the US 1898, and German emperor’s response to Kruger 1900.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with little temperature change. Readings show low temperatures around four degrees and highs near seven degrees. precipitation totaled 0.08 inches in the last 24 hours and 36.57 inches since January 1. Sunrise at 6:31 p.m. and sunset at 4:34 p.m.
Passenger timetables list arrivals and departures at Uneon station for routes to Birmingham Gadsden Selma Rome and Kansas City Florida special and more. Times shown include 2:58 am 12:56 pm and 4% to Birmingham local and other local trains.
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