15 Dec 1906
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
1
Special to the Gadsden: Yolande De Ak convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 23 years in the penitentiary. Judge Disque presided as Sean’s case awaits supreme court. A white woman’s sentence upheld amid appeal talks. Anniston jail care urged. Alabama delegation voted to increase salary despite absences.
A fragmentary item notes a fight ending with considerable damage to a pile of top shell eggs. An animal was captured for Christ, and proprietors are referenced in the partial text.
A Broad City grocery store incident involved a large basket of goods and a bystander dinner plan. Lotz notes a government revenue project lasting over 44 years with no absences, while Jeremiah, tied to the indiaman context, marks a birthday edge in treasury department routines.
Citizens discussed a proposed high license on liquor versus a dispensary in Anniston. Influence from bankers, manufacturers, and merchants appeared mixed, with leaders like Colonel Meier and Mr. Sexton voicing support for regulation and opposing harm to industry. Mayor Kilby urged study before any decision.
Special to the Star reports the Montanna, a 14 500 ton armored cruiser, launched with dignitaries present. It measures 502 feet on the waterline with a 72 foot 1014 inch beam and drafts of 25 to 27 feet. Armament includes four 10 inch rifles and a 16 6 inch battery, plus secondary guns and anti aircraft pieces. Engines are 23 000 ihp triple expansion and crew is 858 with 60 marines.
Special to the Star Lowell Mass December 15 mill owners in Lowell raise wages five percent effective Monday amid possible textile council wage demand. The increase covers 17 000 workers and stops short of operatives goals. Also求人 in men’s wear sales in Anniston February 1. references and bond required. stock of goods. address G B Co 21 Main St Cincinnati Ohio.
Report from Roads Virginia notes Tennessee officials and Governor discuss delivery of a vessel. The item mentions state personnel and an official ceremony or act related to service. The fragmentary text cites Tennessee involvement and authorities in connection with a ship or vessel. Further details are unavailable in the readable portion.
Special to the Washington dispatch notes a busy week in Congress with senate and house activity. Major items include ratifications on treaties, Smoot hearings, debt and labor matters, and possible action on the Congo Free States. Delegations will observe ceremonies for Roosevelt with Vice President and Mrs Fairbanks.
New York merchants report record Christmas business as the week ends. Streets bustle with shoppers and fakirs. Toys fill shop windows from pony dolls to costly imported items. Toy motor cars wind up and leap into air then reassemble for another run. Thousands of teddy bears and other novelties abound as gifts for children flood stores.
The honor roll from Leighton School lists pupils by grade and teacher. Third grade includes Joe Eros Elizabeth Statom Sara Bond Agnes Webb Gertrude Noble Ernest Church Hallie Lee. Fourth grade names Misa King Imndie Barlow Luella Smith Stephen Huger Carrie Calloway Minnie Harris Stetson Boozer Marshall Read. Fifth grade features Farline Dowda Nelle Greene Dorothy Sterne. Sixth grade lists Lillian Treadaway Alice Weatherly Frances Noble Mary Hanna Leone Treadaway Sara Glass Rosa Pelman Louise Sproul.
Anniston Electric and Gas Company offers reading lamps in graceful designs for gas and electric use. Prices are reasonable and delivery is promised on Christmas morning from the store at 10th and Noblests.
Washington readers learn that Congress will begin its third week with a big special message from the president on Panama after a preliminary skirmish. Ballots close for Mutual and New York Life directors with results likely delayed for weeks.
New York dispatch reports 4500 stockholders of Standard Oil received a quarterly dividend of 10 per share amounting to 10 million dollars. This final dividend for 1906 raises the yearly total to 40 percent, matching last year. Since 1899 Standard Oil of New Jersey has paid 301 million in dividends, with over 150 million going to John D. Rockefeller.
Beat coal at B O Watsons advertises winter supply. Phone 72. Lay in your winter supply.
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