County Board Backs Calhoun County Fair Next Fall
In a unanimous vote the Calhoun County commissioners endorse a county fair for next fall. Judge E F Crook Superintendent H P Persons Sheriff LeGrand and other officials back the plan urging farmers to rally support for a successful 1910 fair. Professor Persons will seek farmer endorsement at the upcoming convention and organizers aim to form a fair association soon.
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Board of County Commissioners
Calhoun County
E. F. Crook
LeGrand
Persons
Bailey silent leader potential as minority members seek guidance
Washington notes that Senator Bailey will not seek minority leader but may become silent leader if needed. Speaker Cannon is not pursuing an investigation into Congressman Parsons charges regarding a deal with Tammany, with an expected announcement that did not occur.
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Washington
Bailey
Senate
Cannon
Parsons
Tammany
Minister Charged With Unbecoming Conduct
In Opelika on December 8 the Alabama Methodist conference elected Dr. A. J. Lamar secretary for the term. Rev. J. T. Mangrum of Enterprise faces charges of unbecoming conduct in the conference proceedings.
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Opelika
Alabama Methodist Conference
A. J. Lamar
J. T. Mangrum
Dr.ook's North Pole records deposited for university review
Dr. ook's expedition records are placed in a bank strong box in Copenhagen awaiting the Danish University order. Danish scientists have been invited to help examine the records.
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Copenhagen
Flood of Oil Drains From Well in West Virginia
In Harrison West Virginia the Pennsylvania Oil Company tapped a 10 000 barrel vein on Monday. The flow was so strong the drill blew from the hole and the surrounding area was flooded with oil.
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Pittsburg
Dee
Pennsylvania Oil Company
Tarrison
W. Va
Taft Heads Waterway Gathering
President Taft pledges a 50 million dollar ten year bond to deepen and improve Ohio Mississippi and Missouri rivers as the National Rivers and Harbors Congress opens in Washington with 2500 delegates. The gathering backs a national waterways policy and urges steady congressional funding for harbors canals and river projects.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Ohio
Massissippi
Missouri
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
America
New Willard
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Harmon
Ohio River
Dickinson
West
Lakes-to
Ginners Bullish Report Boosts Cotton Market
Washington reports 8,878,277 bales ginned to date versus 11,006,661 in 1908 for the same period. Alabama accounts for 919,575 bales. The bullish tally lifted prices as traders awaited further data.
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Washington
Alabama
Darkness in Buffalo Darkens City During Gale
A 72 mile per hour gale wrecked Buffalo lighting plant leaving the city in darkness and causing widespread suffering from intense cold. Reports indicate zero degree temperature in Chicago with heavy snow and worsening conditions across the nation as the cold wave spreads toward the South and East.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Dee
Chicago
Anniston Demands Improved Passenger Rail Accommodations
Citizens of Anniston and surrounding area press for better railroad passenger facilities citing shabby current conditions. The public voices frustration that despite prior railroad commission action and railroad agreement to improve, no actions have been taken to upgrade the station for a city of about 20 000.
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Anniston
Railroad Commission
Grand Jury Probes Multi Million Shortage at Phenix Life
New York December 8 The grand jury continues investigation into the shortage of George Sheldon president of Phenix Life Assurance Society. Shortage now exceeds one million dollars affecting the Southern branch. Company remains in excellent financial condition despite the president's shortage.
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New York
George Sheldon
Phenix Life Assurance Society
King Leopold Reported Dying From Paralysis
From Brussels on December 8 King Leopold is reported to be dying of paralysis. The article recalls his notoriety for Congo atrocities and his ownership of rubber plantations where natives endured harsh treatment while in captivity.
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Leopold
Congo
Marconi to Share Nobel Prize in Physics
Stockholm reports that the 1906 Nobel physics prize will be awarded to Signor Marconi for wireless telegraphy and to Prof. Ferdinand Braun for improvements to the Marconi system. Official announcements will follow from the Norwegian Storting. The five prizes average about $40 000 each, established by Alfred Nobel’s will in 1895.
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Stockholm
Signor Marconi
Ferdinand Karl Braun
Strassburg University
Storting
Atlantic
Braun
Nobel Foundation
Alfred Bernhard Nobel
Storthing
Nobel
Record Breaking Distances In Six Day Bike Races
New York December 8 cyclists in the six day grind show faster speeds than before at noon ending the sixty first hour the distance reached 1202 miles and 9 laps beating the previous 1190 miles and 4 laps eight teams remain closely bunched for the lead.
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New York
Policeman Reynolds Granted New Trial in Murder Case
Birmingham December 8 W P Reynolds a policeman accused of murdering Johnny McLean has been granted a new trial by Judge Fort who rules Jefferson County local jury law unconstitutional.
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Birmingham
W. P. Reynolds
Johnny McLean
Shop Early For Christmas Cheer This Season
In preparation for Christmas festivities, readers are urged to shop early to avoid the eleventh hour rush. Clerks remind customers that considerate, timely shopping helps everyone, and shoppers will be blessed for avoiding peak hours.
Next Week Teachers Convene for Institute Program
The county teachers will hold the Teachers Institute Thursday and Friday with a full program prepared by Superintendent H T Persons. Sessions cover devotional exercises, enrollment, readings, geography, arithmetic, grammar, teaching methods, and library matters, with multiple teachers and professors presenting.
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H. T
P. &. McMahan
F. B. Williams
T. M. Evans
Alma Whiteside
L. T. Grogan
Bessie Ellis
Re. M. Buttram
Daisy Downing
Alabama
C. W. Daugette
Pet Trotter
Lara Stewart
Z. V. Barker
Louise Pelham
Annie Fleming
Belle Walker
Fd. Prickett
M. Williams
I. &. McCullough
W. B. Mackey
G. G. Coheely
WH. C. Gunnels
G. W
Harvard's New Dental School Dedicated Today
The magnificent new building of Harvard University's dental school was dedicated today in Boston Massachusetts with speakers including Dr. Charles W. Eliot President A Lawrence Lowell and Dr. G I Brown of Milwaukee.
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Boston
Maass
Dental School
Harvard University
Charles W. Eliot
A. Lawrence Lowell
G. ¥. I. Brown
Milwaukee
Cities Go Wet In Massachusetts Repeals
Boston and Fall River join other large cities in repealing prohibitions, ending local blue laws and restoring legal alcohol sales as the statewide dry trend wanes.
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Boston
Dee
Massachusetts
Fall River
Condemned Negro Tom Kirkpatrick Gets Stay of Execution
Sheriff Tes Grand received a stay of execution after Attorney Sterne secured a gubernatorial stay for Tom Kirkpatrick, condemned for the murder of Jim Vaughn. The case proceeds to the Supreme Court for review while Kirkpatrick remains jailed. The condemned man submitted a rambling letter tracing his life from North Carolina to Birmingham and Tron City, declaring repentance and acceptance of the penalty.
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Tes Grand
Sterne
Friends of the Negro
Tom Kirkpatrick
Comer
Supreme Court
Niel P. Sterne
Montgomery
Tom
Jim Vaughn
North Carolina
Birmingham
Tron City
Martial Law Declared in Honduras and Nicaragua Crisis
Dispatches from Managua report martial law in Honduras and a congress in extraordinary session to consider Zelaya's abdication. Zelaya's army allegedly dodges revolutionists at Rama and aims to siege Bluefields. Zelaya's attempt to stir Mantagua against Americans failed after ships trained guns on Corinto.
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Panama
Honduras
Managua
Nicaragua
Congress
Zelaya
Rama
Mantagua
Corinto
Atlanta Woman Puts End To Life In Crisis
Atlanta December 8 Mrs George Land aged 20 took her life by shooting herself in the head with a revolver in a personal crisis. No other individuals or details are provided.
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Atlanta
George Land
Banking Resources Top Twenty-One Billion Statewide
Data from the monetary commission now with Senator Aldrich shows the resources of United States banking companies exceed twenty one billion dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Monetary Commission
Aldrich
United States
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Sen. Bailey
Clok Records
Brussels
Marconi
Mme. Curie
Roosevelt
Russia
Japan
Reynolds
Educational Leaders of County
D. R. Mur
Phey
Landers
Prof
W. J
Bannister
Bessie Monson
J. L. Liles
Josie Wilson
O. B. Myrick
Sam Pelham
W. R. Hightower
D. R. Murphey
Harvard
Nicaraugua
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