Woodstock Iron works name changes and new superintendent
Woodstock Iron and Steel Corporation plans rapid restart of the Woodstock furnaces in West Anniston with a 150 ton daily pig iron capacity by February 15 and full operation within nine months. J B Carrington becomes vice president and GM, Henry T DeBardeleben named superintendent of furnaces and ore properties, with new stockholders syndicate backing the project.
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Woodstock
West Anniston
J. B. Carrington
Woodstock Iron and Steel Corporation
Woodstock Iron Works
Henry T. DeBardeleben
New Corporation
W. N. Foreacre
Birmingham
Southern Railway
F. M. Edwards
Company
Foreacre
Wheeler
DeBardeleben
Carrington
L. B. Parson
Nashville
Suspect Arrested in Barrel Murder Mystery Near Hazleton
Sobiat Anslovak of Swamptown is jailed as police link him to a barrel murder after a woman's body found on a nearby mountain. The 28 year old Slavonian is charged with murder of his wife who has been missing for days. Anslovak denies guilt.
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Hazleton
Sobiat Anslovak
Swamptown
Anslovak
Arslovak
Postmistress of Selma Under Investigation
Mrs. Force, postmistress at Selma Alabama, is under inquiry by the post office department over charges including that one key opens many letter boxes. Several applicants seek the job. Senators Morgan and Pettus favor reappointing her, and it is expected she will be retained.
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Washington
Austrian Phoenix Refuses San Francisco Earthquake Claims
The Austrian Phoenix Insurance Company repudiates all San Francisco earthquake claims, with total claims over 2 million dollars. Creditors plan suit to test the legality of the rejection.
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The
Star
Vienna
Austria
San Francisco
Phoenix Insurance Company
Fire at City National Bank Basement Quick Extinguished
A 2:50 pm alarm drew a large crowd as firefighters found a brisk basement fire at City National Bank. Flooding the cellar helped control the blaze which started in a pile of kindling near the furnace.
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City National Bank
Rogers Fears Assassin Guarded by Detectives
Henry H. Rogers director general of Standard Oil is guarded by detectives after receiving a life threatening letter from a stock trader who lost in St. Paul stocks. The threat follows a loss and arrives days after the notice.
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The
Star
New York
St. Paul
Henry H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Rogers
Bids Open For New Knox Building In Oxford
Bids are advertised for the Knox building on East Tenth Street between Noble and Wilmer. On January 5, 1907, the contract will be let for a 55 by 100 foot stone and brick structure with terra cotta and marble, to be occupied by the T. H. Bagley Furniture Co of Oxford and Captain Arthur Harrison of the City Grocery Company. Harrison will hold the western ground floor room. Bagley will occupy the remaining space.
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Knox
East Tenth Street
Noble and Wilmer
T. 8. Bagley Furniture Company
Oxford
Arthur Harrison
City Grocery Company
Harrison
Bagley Furniture Company
Japan Plans to Close Asia to American Wheat and Cotton
Dr J Ey Jones United States consul to Dalney says Japan is carrying out plans to close Asia as a market for American wheat and cotton. Japan is colonizing Manchuria to grow wheat for Asia while Korea undertakes cotton experiments to feed the eastern trade.
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Japan
Asia
The
Star
San Francisco
J. Ey Jones
United States
Dalney
America
Jones
Manchuria
Korea
Manila to Float 2,000,000 Bond Issue for Water and Sewerage
The War Department’s Bureau of Insular Affairs will open bids tomorrow for a 2 million dollar 10 30 four percent bond issue by Manila. The tax exempt issue funds ongoing water supply and sewer system work with contracts already awarded and under way. The bonds will serve as security for U S deposits in National banks when new deposits are made.
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Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
War Department
Manila
Congress
Treasury Department
United States
Worker R A Gaines Run Over by Engine on City Tracks
R A Gaines of the net and twine mill was struck by a Southern switch engine between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets. The left foot was crushed below the knee and both legs broken, with an ugly scalp wound. He was amputated and taken to his home in precarious condition with a slim chance of recovery. Gaines, about 45, leaves a family.
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R. A. Gaines
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Gaines
Union Station
Alabama mayors form legislative committee to broaden city powers
At a Birmingham conference of second class city officials, a permanent organization was formed and a five member legislative committee was created led by Mayor C. P. Smith of Gadsden. Judge J. B. Weakley joined as an advisory member. Anniston was represented by Mayor Thomas FE Kilby and councilmen E M Lewis F P Cooper and R H Todd.
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Birmingham
C. P. Smith
Gadsden
J. B. Weakley
Legislative Committee
Smith
Anniston
Thomas FE. Kilby
E. M. Lewis
F. P. Cooper
R. H. Todd
Catholic Knights Boycott French Goods Movement
The Massachusetts councils of the Knights of Columbus unite to urge a boycott of French manufacturers goods used in Catholic churches. Resolutions express sympathy with Catholics in France and condemn the government for church suppression, aiming to prompt a French rethink.
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The
Star
Boston
Massachusetts
the Knights of Columbus
Canada
Mexico
France
America
Busy Times in Gotham Postoffice
New York post office faces peak Christmas rush with beads of perspiration amid urgent handling. Foreign Christmas mail delivery closes soon as last boats leave tomorrow. Since December 1 foreign money orders surpass five million dollars issued at the New York office.
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Star
New York
Man seeks suit over telegram delay in funeral notice
Joseph of Houston Texas received a telegram about his mother's death a month late. He traveled to Columbus to attend the funeral and learned the message had been delayed. He plans to sue the telegram company for the transmission delay and delivery of the message.
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Columbus
Joseph
Houston
Tex
Der
Wadedehe
Insanity On The Rise In United States Census Findings
A census bureau report from Washington dated December 18 shows insanity increasing faster than population. It notes more insane males overall, with the Southwest having more insane females, a higher proportion among foreigners, and rising insanity among mixed-blood natives.
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Star
Wasilington
Census Bureau
United States
Weather forecast for Anniston and vicinity
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures on Wednesday. End of forecast.
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Anniston
Alabama Field Trials Open With Strong Entries
Huntsville Pec 18 The annual Alabama field trials commenced today amid abundant game on nearby preserves. Top breeders and prominent sportsmen arrived with high class dogs, attracted by rich stakes. A large entry list promises events to run through the week.
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Huntsville
Pec
Alabama
DeWitt Clinton High School Dedication Tonight
Arrangements are complete for exercises marking the formal dedication of the new DeWitt Clinton high school in Gotham New York. Architects and educators praise it as one of the world’s best planned and equipped school buildings.
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New York
DeWitt Clinton High School
Ihe
Gadsden Quick Notes on Local Business and News
Pettus Lee of Selma buys the Gadsden steam laundry from W F B Lucy Spears Lee will operate it. Rev John Hagler, former Gadsden resident, is paralyzed and in precarious condition at his Goshen valley home. The Gadsden telephone exchange is being enlarged increasing capacity by one third.
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Gadsden
Member of late Russian Duma predicts Russia's fall
Dr Shmari yahu Leven a member of the last Russian Duma spoke in Cleveland on December 18 predicting the collapse of the Russian autocracy. He argued Jews in Russia see no hope under the current regime and urged a strong national awakening among American Jews to unite for the only country they can call their own.
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The
Star
Cleveland
Shmaryahu Leven
Fle
Russia
Representative Ar nold Will introduce Needed Bill
Representative Ar nold will introduce a bill described as needed. The item appears as a scheduled action by the lawmaker, with focus on legislative reform and policy goals to be debated. The language suggests an initiative for missing or proposed measures.
Rural school house aid bill proposes 100000 for districts
Joseph J. Arnold of Calhoun County introduces a bill to appropriate 100000 for erecting or repairing rural public school houses with a 1450 per county cap. Districts must show 100 in donations, paperwork moves through county boards, and misuse penalties include fines and jail.
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Joseph J. Arnold
Jacksonville
Calhoun County
County Board of Education
State Superintendent of Education
George Armstrong Weds Ruby Otway in Pretty London Ceremony
London reports the wedding of George Armstrong son of Mme Melba and Charles Armstrong to Miss Ruby Otway. The ceremony today is described as one of the prettiest of the season so far.
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London
George Armstrong
Mme, Melba
Charles Armstrong
Ruby Otway
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