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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1901
Page
1
The Star notes the National Federation convention proceedings in Richmond where the Central Union group resisted seating two colored members. William I Was elected to present for the Richmond center. The committee favored seating Seal and urged federation action against color barriers.
A semi official statement predicts the verdict will clear Admiral Schley on all major charges with only minor findings. The court is not expected to issue the official report for weeks. The telegram cites exoneration on important counts and no recommendation for censure.
Mayor Henderson returned from Baltimore with City Attorney Blackmon to deliver the new 306400 bond issue to the bondholders committee. The bonds replace an old issue at a lower interest rate, a maneuver praised as beneficial finance carried out since Mayor Hight’s tenure. The council met amid lively scenes as Henderson arrived from Atlanta and Washington after stopping over for travel.
A blaze at 2:40 am in two four story brick buildings on First Avenue between Twentieth and Twenty first streets caused massive damage. One man was rescued from smoke and losses estimated around 55 000 with buildings valued at 24 000 and 10 000. Front walls remained at 5 am while back walls fell by 3 am. Lower floors housed W D Colby Co and L V P Spivey with property owned by Jobe W Tomlinson and Mrs John Turner Ashville. No further details from the firm. Old Rippey whiskey advertised at The Iron Queen.
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