Alabama Day Observances Mark 84th Anniversary
Statewide events commemorate Alabama joining the Union on December 14 with school exercises in Anniston. The article recalls the 1819 act, Huntsville convention, Bibb’s governorship, and population growth from 127,901 in 1820 to 1,015,697 in 1900, noting rapid recent growth.
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James Monroe
Alabama
Anniston
Commonwealth
Huntsville
John W Walker
Madison
Joan Campbell
Congress
Monroe
Oxford Young Man Marcy Luttrell Killed in Selma
Oxford telegram reports Marcy Luttrell, engineer at the city electric plant, accidentally killed last night in Selma. Remains expected this evening. funeral set for morning. Luttrell, 25, was reared in Oxford and long with T. J Burton & Co. He was unmarried and regarded as a model young man.
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Oxford
Selma
Marcy Luttrell
City Electric
Reynolds Elected Captain of Auburn Football Team
Randolph Reynolds of this city has been elected captain of the Auburn football team for next season. He played excellent ball the past season and his election recognizes his meritorious work. Reynolds is a popular young man at the Alabama Polytechnic Institute.
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Randolph Reynolds
Auburn
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Reynolds
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Kidnapped Boy Seized in Robbery by Two Men
In Pensacola Florida John Jones and Albert Lewis were arrested and charged with robbery and kidnapping. The pair, described as two white tramps, seized a 12 year old boy after robbing a store in Molina on Friday and brought him to Pensacola.
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John Jones
Albert Lewis
Ragan Named Anniston Postmaster in Appointed Move
Postmaster General Payne selects J. M. Ragan of Oxford to succeed L. T. Smith as Anniston postmaster. Senate confirmation expected, with Ragan taking charge around January. Changes include D. Houston Smith moving to Oxford and Tom Smith succeeding at Oxford. Ragan has seven and a half years as Oxford postmaster.
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Anniston
Payne
L. T. Smith
Oxford
Senate
D. Houston Smith
Oxford Station
J. M. Ragan
Ragan
Smith
Tom Smith
Houston Smith
St Clair County Delaware Circuit Question Remains Open
In Montgomery on December 14, debate continues over whether St. Clair County belongs to the Seventh or Nioto judicial circuits. Judge J A Bilbro or Judge John Pelham might preside. Gov and Attorney General Massey Wilson weigh in with an opinion that the Lunk act cannot apply to the Seventh and Ninth circuits now, urging current arrangements stay.
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ST. Clair County
Judge Pelham
Montgomery
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Nioto
J. A. Bilbro
John Pelham
Wilson
Ninth Judicial
Ninth Circuit
Third Regiment Plans to Pay Encampment Debt
At Hotel Hillman Birmingham a unanimous resolution orders the Third Alabama National Guard to settle a 600 debt from the last encampment in Montgomery. Each company pays 30, lieutenant colonel 125, and major 25. Officers present include McConnell Bankhead Ledbetter Yeatman Evans Mabry.
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D. Houston Smith
Birmingham
Alabama National Guard
Hillman
Montgomery
McConnell
J. H. Bankhead, Jr
J. T. Stokeley
Charles Ledbetter
John T. Yeatman
Oxford
Smith
Jasper
Evans
Woodlawn
Francis
Hugh Miller
Mabry
Special Train To Capture Elston
In Calhoun county a special train was used to pursue suspect Evans Elston after a rock shattered a coach window on a northbound Louisville and Nashville train near Coldwater. Chief Deputy LeGrande and officers rode out. Elston, a Black youth, was arrested and jailed to await trial before Judge Crook on Friday.
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Coldwater
Officer
Sheriff’s Office
Calhoun County
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
LeGrande
Mesers, Teague
Porterfield
Lonieville
Nashville
J. JH. Smoot Om
Evans Elston
Crook
Celebration of Hanukkah Lights Across Homes
The Hanukah observance begins last night and lasts eight days. Each night adds one candle in homes, reflecting the Maccabean victory over the Syrians in 165 B.C. and the temple’s rededication after defilement.
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B.C
Policeman Dies By Own Hand In Memphis Tragedy
John King, a Memphis policeman, is dead by his own hand and H J Kressenberg, a well known businessman and city Democratic committee member, is probably fatally wounded after a sensational double tragedy last night.
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Memphis, Tenn
John ©. King
H. J. Kressenberg
City Democratic Committee
Advertisement for Herbine remedy and price
An old advertisement notes heartburn and indigestion causing stomach pressure near the heart with palpitations. It recommends taking Herbine for a few days and claims quick relief. Sold by J. L. Wikle for 50e.
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J. L. Wikle
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Governor’s Office
Massey Wilson
Attorney General
Elston
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