Desperate battle near Costa Rica alters rebel forces
A wireless despatch from Port Simon Costa Rica reports General Basquez allied with Zelaya defeated by General Chamorro. About 100 Zelaya troops slain and 100 captured with ammunition stores and cannon seized by revolutionists. General Toledo encircled at Greytown and Zelaya confined to Managua.
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Port Simon
Costa Rica
Basquez
Zelaya
Chamorro
Estrada
Toledo
Greytown
Zeige
Managua
Mother Dies After Learning Son Suicide in Cistern
Oxford Mississippi December 7 Mrs G A Harris wife of a leading local businessman drowned herself after hearing her eldest son shot himself through the head. The tragedy occurred when she leaped into a cistern in this city.
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Oxford
Miss
G. A. Harris
Won't Cut Wages In Cotton Mills
In Fall River Massachusetts a conference of textile managers owners and workers agreed there will be no wage cuts in cotton mills in this district for the next six months keeping pay steady despite economic pressures.
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Fall, River, Mass
Aldrich opposes postal savings bill and insurgent plan
Washington reports Aldrich will fight Montana Senator Carter's effort to push the postal savings bank bill, urging Congress to wait for the monetary commission report. Republican insurgents plan a campaign against Speaker Cannon, hoping Democrats join to defeat rules committee moves. Secretary Dickinson may seek extra time for General William C. Oates to mark Confederate graves as February expiry nears.
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Washington
Aldrich
Carter
Montana
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Monetary Commission
Cannon
Rules Committee
Dickinson
William C. Oates
Alabama
Oates
Halley's Comet Visible With Ordinary Telescope
Washington dispatch reports Halley's comet is now visible using a common telescope. The sighting comes as astronomers note its bright tail and favorable position in the night sky for observers in December.
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Washington
Dpd
Christmas Shopping Advice From Clerks Reminder
In preparing for the Christmas festivities shoppers are urged to help clerks avoid the eleventh hour rush by shopping early and following the golden rule. The note highlights courteous service and timely purchases.
Car Plant Resumes Kilby Lets Contract
The Western Steel Car and Foundry Co began Monday to manufacture for Kilby Locomotive Co 2000 car axles. President T E Kilby confirmed the order. Manager Hudson declined further details. The rolling mill is partly in operation to fill the Kilby order for 3000 axles. Dr Lyman Abbott floated remarks on wealth and restraint, while a sports aside questions billiards on lawn.
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Hudson
Noble Street
Kilby Locomotive Company
Lyman Abbott
America
Taft's annual message to Congress on foreign affairs
President Taft delivers the annual message to Congress outlining U S relations with foreign governments. He cites the fisheries dispute with Great Britain that may be settled by The Hague and notes negotiations for a conference to protect far seals in the North Pacific with Britain Japan and Russia. He praises the Ottoman Empire Persia and the spread of American influence through schools universities and missionaries as world attention turns to the Near East.
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Washington
Dec. T
Congress
Taft Anid
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
North Atlantic
Great Britain
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Hagues
the Hague
Japan
Russia
Ottoman Empire
Persia
Near East
Seaboard Railroad in Anniston Hope Reignites Plans
The Calhoun County records show mortgages filed totaling 125 million dollars to refinance debt and fund bonds for Seaboard Railroad improvements. Although no firm timetable exists, renewed prosperity and federal filings renew optimism for extending the Seaboard line into Anniston with franchise and right of way previously secured.
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Seaboard Railroad
Anniston
Calhoun County
Seaboard
Actor John Drew breaks collar bone after fall
New York dispatch reports actor John Drew fell from a horse this morning and sustained a broken collar bone. The incident occurred as he was riding in the city, and medical staff attended him at once. He is expected to recover but remains under observation.
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John Drew
New York
Birmingham Visitors Plan Stop in Anniston Today
F M Briggs W J Whatley and H B Morrow from Birmingham are visiting Anniston today for a short call. They are listed as arriving guests to the city for discussions and local engagements.
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F. M. Briggs
W. J. Whatley
H. B. Morrow
Birmingham
Anniston
Boston Prohibition Drive in Massachusetts City Elections
In Boston and Massachusetts cities, a heated contest over liquor pits prohibition against licensed saloons. Fourteen major cities vote on dry status with more wards to follow next week, as prohibitionists seek to sway statewide support and influence next winter’s resubmission question. Worcester Lynn New Bedford Fall River await results amid ongoing no license efforts and a two year prohibition in Worcester and Lynn.
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Boston
Maass
Massachusetts
New Bedford
Fall River
Worcester
Lynn
Wall River
Municipal nonpartisan direct primary in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the municipal officers election proceeds as the first city contest in which candidates were nominated under the nonpartisan direct primary system. Mayor George Alexander is a leading figure in the contest as polling and campaigning continue.
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Los
Angeles
Cal
Dee
Municipa
George Alexander
Great Farmers Rally Planned For Next Saturday
Forecaster Clarke reports a sharp temperature drop and coming blizzard conditions. A 30 degree fall by tomorrow noon, cloudy weather, and a general freeze up are predicted with strong winds and heavy woolen blankets advised for comfort. The southern storm spreads to the Southwest and Panhandle with trains delayed and deep cold reported.
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Clarke
Mercury
Clark
Washington
Chicago
Dee
Panhandle
Turner Campaign Promises Biggest Gathering in History
Turner plans a major rally on December 11 in Rosland Calhoun county to promote a good government platform for re election. Notable speakers include Wilson of the dem onstration work Daw of the dairy division Auburn professors Gray Duncan and Wilkinson along with Watt and others. The event aims to educate farmers with scientific methods to boost productivity and modernize farming across the county.
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Tle
George Smith
Board of Education
Calhoun County
Rosland
Torner
Wilson
D. Daw
Dairy
United States Department of Agriculture
Dan T. Gray
Auburn College
L. N. Duncan
Alabama
J. A. Wilkinson
J.T. Watt
Farmers’ Cooperative
Rev George Stoves Named In Talladega District Appointments
Roanoke Dec 7 The North Alabama conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South adjourned to meet in Huntsville 1910 with appointments for the Talladega district listing presiding elder G I Jenkins and numerous ministers including George Stoves at Anniston Childersburg and J W Tucker at Columbiana. Continued on Fifth Page.
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Walter Harper
Roanoke
North Alabama
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Huntsville
Talladega District
G. I. Jenkins
Anniston Church
George Stoves
Childersburg
J. W. Tucker
Columbiana
D. GC
Mel Nutt
Heflin
J. T. Black
Jacksonville
L. Aldridge
Lanier
J. P. Corsnelius
Harpersville
G. W. Krickley
Lincoln
J. C. Craig
Munford
J. H. Harris
Oxford
L. F. Parrish
Oxanna
J. M. Springfield
Piedmont
J. T. Terry
Spring Garden
L. Pruitt
Sylacauga
J. G. Williams
J. W. Catherson
Talladega
W. Read
White Plains
L. Summers
Wilsonville
W. C. Edins
Alexandria
J. J
Athens
J. A. Duncan
Decatur
J. Newman
New Decatur
E. B. Norton
Attalla
P. L. Abernathy
Gadeden
J. W. Johnson
Guntersville
W. K. Simpson
Tuscaloosa
W. G. Henry
Jenkins
Anniston
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Kilby
Western Steel Car and Foundry
Compa
T. E. Kilby
Locomotive and Machine Works
Taft
Europe
Ls A
Los Angeles
Great Farmers
Turner
Model City
George Jenkins
DR. Simpson
Ensley
Thomas F. Ryan
Equitable Assurance Society
J. Pierpont Morgan
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