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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1901
Page
1
Washington gossip reports NOW DATES visiting Theodore Roosevelt at the White House as part of ongoing political chatter. The item notes speculation about alliances and possible policy talks involving key national figures.
Ex-Governor of Alabama Oates visits Washington for a few days and shakes hands with former colleagues on the House floor. Gossip resurfaces about talks with President on current Alabama office holders following Johnston’s return. Also note Pat Allen's market pork supply.
Washington December 11 Alabama shows up well in Speaker Hendersons announcement of House committees Bowie is assigned to elections committee No 1. The Spears Burnett contest case will be argued there and a Friday morning meeting will set hearing dates. Bowie introduced a bill for a public building at Selma funded at one hundred thousand dollars.
City reports the severely injured Chancellor Kelly in a Macon hospital recovering after a Sunday wreck. He is confined to bed in a private room, receiving attentive care from Dr. Williams, a cousin of Mrs. Bush. He was to travel home tomorrow but remains too weak from blood loss. a move to Anniston is planned for Monday once he gains strength.
The Worth Alabama Annual Conference of the Northern Methodist Episcopal Church closed its session at Meedy Saturday. Bishop Hamilton announced the following appointments for the new year in the Anniston district.
Policeman J W Black died at 12:20 PM at his Oxanna home after several weeks with pneumonia. He served five years in Oxanna and had joined Aniston police after their consolidation. His 18 year old son Arthur also died Monday from pneumonia. Burial will be tomorrow at Oxford cemetery with Rev W W Reort officiating.
Senator Morgan introduces his Nicaraguan Canal bill in the United States Senate seeking approval or debate. The measure aims to authorize construction or funding and marks a key step in canal project consideration at the federal level.
Senator Morgan introduced a measure for a Nicaragua canal project with an aggregate appropriation of 180 million dollars. Immediate funds of 57 million dollars would be available, with remaining amounts to be drawn as needed. A board of eight U S citizens plus the secretary of war would oversee the canal and belt.
A dozen Alabama Republicans led by former Congressman W F Aldrich are in Washington aiming to succeed Capt J W Dimmick as a member of the National Republican Committee. Aldrich seeks Alabama influence for a Senate seat while Booker T Washington favors Dimmick, potentially tipping White House support to the Montgomery man.
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