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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
1
King Leopold leaves an estate valued at 56 million dollars most of which goes to Baroness Vaughn the widow. His children led by Princess Louise contest the will in court seeking recovery of the fortune.
In Washington a telegram from Provisional President Estrada of Nicaragua says revolutionists reject Jose Madriz as government head. Estrada calls Madriz a Zelaya henchman and seeks U.S. aid to recognize his regime. Rioters greeted Madriz, misreading Zelaya’s fall. U.S. Marines and bluejackets ready to land if needed with twelve field pieces prepared.
William E. Westervelt, a prominent contractor, goes on trial before Judge Parker in Hackensack for the murder of his wife, who was shot at their Teaneck home on June 16.
Annual examination of selfbar teachers is in progress under County Superintendent H T Persons. 47 candidates seek second and third grade licenses plus one life certificate in the Circuit court room while 19 Black candidates are testing for licenses in the City court room. Examinations continue through Wednesday amid bad weather and high demand on the superintendent.
A committee from the American Federation of Labor urged Secretary Nagel to order a thorough federal investigation into all aspects of industrial education. The delegation included President Samuel Gompers James O Connell John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, appointed at the Toronto convention.
Paris reports that efforts to list United States Steel common shares on the Paris stock exchange have been abandoned.
John R Walsh faces a possible retrial or immediate imprisonment after a jury found him guilty of misapplying Chicago National Bank funds. His lawyers have filed a petition for a writ of review with the U S Supreme Court, a move seen as exhausting legal avenues. The court’s decision is not expected until after the January holiday recess.
In frigid Anniston, residents urge aid for the poor with empty coal bins and bare feet among children. A woman jailed for coal theft pleads poverty, while a man armed himself to stop a theft but saw two ragged white children stealing coal for warmth.
M Dwight Fortner, once a prominent Mt Louis figure, awaits trial after being extradited from France on forgery charges involving a $11,000 check. Ten additional indictments allege manipulation of deeds of trust on his wife’s property. Fortner rose from a Little Rock immigrant hotel clerk to a social and business insider, connected by marriage to A H Handlan and linked to the Lemp family.
A man silently leaves a room and returns to his bed, then the report continues on page five.
The census bureau issued the last ginning report showing cotton ginned through December 13 at 20,362,222 bales, counted as half for round bales. The prior year’s total through December 13 was 11,900,565, and cotton prices rose 3 points on the report.
Birmingham city officials map the transition to Greater Birmingham on January 1. East Lake Woodlawn Avondale North Haven Higton to join, with an estimated population near 125 000 to 140 000. Plans include unified police and fire services, street and engineering departments, and central court authority.
In preparation for the Christmas festivities shoppers are urged to shop early to avoid the eleventh hour rush. Clerks note a courteous approach will be rewarded with smoother service.
Rumors spread that the Western Steel Car and Foundry Company or another firm bought the local car plant to operate it. Judge J J Willett declined to confirm the story, saying he did not know of any truth. Residents keep discussing the rumor as details remain unverified and some claim a lease date is involved.
Special correspondence from New Orleans reports suffragettes urged to donate 100000 to a Susan B Anthony Woman Suffrage Fund. Kate M Gordon leads the drive with coupon plans to spur gifts in memory of Anthony. The appeal cites wage earning, education, professions, and social liberty as aims. Continued on Fourth Page.
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