Transfer of Woodstock Property and Big Plant
Formal transfer completed today with the property of Woodstock and the big plant moving from Mr. Murphy to Mr. Carrington.
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1906
Page
1
M'CAA Takes Charge of Woodstock Plant Today
J B Carrington of Woodstock Iron and Steel visits the city as ownership transfers to the new M'CaA outfit. Captain W L V McCaa leads on site with Superintendent DeBardeleben due by January 1 to push a 650 ton daily furnace capacity, steel production awaiting full startup and testing. The deal covers eight thousand acres coke coal lands, 400 coke ovens, seventeen thousand acres iron ore lands, three five thousand acres farm lands and two furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. V McCaa
DeBardeleben
Birmingham
New Castle
Anniston
Cedartown
Talladega
Gadsden
Carter Receives $51.50 Fine for Car Robbery
In a police court special session, Robert Carter was found guilty of robbing a freight car after a night arrest in an L N freight car. The grand charge of car breaking was dismissed for lack of proof as Carter denied involvement and claimed an accomplice acted. He received a $51.50 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Recorder Green
Christmas Gifts for President Wasted
The White House receives many gifts at Christmas and the president would prefer practical expressions of thanks. Valuable items are returned. edible gifts are given to mansion staff families. toys go to hospitals and orphans homes. The president’s family plans a 7:30 p.m. Christmas dinner with guests including Senator Lodge and Harvard guests of Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Mr. Longworth
Waterpower Usage Across Alabama Counties
A report notes that waterpower is used in 59 of 67 Alabama counties with strong satisfaction reported for the system's performance and reach across the state.
Pre Christmas Activity in a Great Holiday Rush
A busy holiday rush continues as shoppers flood stores ahead of Christmas. Festive events and promotions draw crowds while retailers advertise discounts and last minute gifts.
Citywide Christmas Eve Rush Delays Trains and Business
Trains delayed by heavy traffic as city overworks to meet last shopping day before Christmas Eve. Union depot handles hundreds of travelers as Southern No.35 fails to depart on time. post office and express offices run overtime while clerks receive extra duties. Police increase, canons crackers spark minor mischief as shoppers pack streets and stores brace for pay day chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Birmingham
Atlanta
Union Depot
Magic City
Ragan
Express Office
Alabama Water Powers Seen With Strong Development Impetus
A state survey notes water powers exist in 59 of 67 Alabama counties, totaling over 33 000 horsepower. Despite many small plants, vast untapped potential remains, especially along the Tennessee Cahaba and Coosa rivers with sites able to yield tens of thousands of horsepower during low water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
United States Geological Survey
Tennessee
Cahaba
Coosa
Tennessee River
Washington Quiet Week Ahead in Official Washington
Washington notes a quiet week with Congress adjourned and most departments thinned. Cabinet meetings are unlikely unless needed. Several state education meetings occur during Christmas recess, led by the Southern educational association in Montgomery. The Harriman rail system probe starts in New York next Friday with FE Harriman among subpoenaed witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Southern Educational Association
Montgomery
Ala
Union
Southern Pacific
Harriman System of Railroads
New York
FE. H. Harriman
Queen Victoria’s Christmas Gifts Drawn From Royal Wares
Queen Alexandra selects Christmas presents at Buckingham Palace with cards depicting Denmark’s hayfilled cottage scene. Toys for royal grandchildren include the six children of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince Olaf of Norway, and the Duke and Duchess of Fife daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
London
Queen Victoria
Alexandra
Buckingham Palace
Denmark
Prince and Princess of Wales
Olaf
Norway
Duke
Duchess of Fife
Father Returns to Find Home and Loved Ones Gone
A man returns home to discover his house emptied of occupants and his family missing, with neighbors speculating on what happened while authorities begin an inquiry into the disappearance.
Heroic attempt to save her babies ends in tragedy
Mia Alice McWitney and her two daughters Helen and Eliga beth died in a Paterson New Jersey fire that destroyed their home. The mother woke and tried to carry the children through a window but flames overtook them. Louis McWitney, a New York night worker, returned with Christmas gifts to find his family dead and the house burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Paterson
N. J
Mia
Alice McWitney
Helen
Eligabeth
Louis McWitney
New York
Tragedy in Virginia and Doctor’s Arrest in Washington
Dr. Thompson known as Dr. Leon was arrested in Washington on charges of performing illegal operations on Viola Bywater of Culpeper Virginia. Bywaters husband William Bywater was killed shortly after their marriage and three operations were allegedly performed. Detectives hint evidence connects Culpeper case while Thompson recalls little about Bywater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Washington
Thompson
Dr. Leon
Viola Ctrothers Bywater
Culpepper
William Bywater
Bywater
Former Senator Donaldson Caffery Dies News Update
In New Orleans on December 22 the condition of former U S Senator Donaldson Caffery of Louisiana grew worse from acute kidney trouble. At 70 he is a Confederate veteran who presided over the 1896 gold Democratic convention nominating Palmer and Buckner in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
New Orleans
United States
Donaldson Caffery
Louisiana
Senator Caffery
Palmer and
Buckner
Indianapolis
Death of L P Hibbard in Sheffield tied to gambling
In Sheffield on December 28 L P Hibbard, a prominent local man, was found dead in a back room of a store after gambling at Crittenden's place. He began with 90 dollars and had 6 left when found. An inquest suggested death by poisoning but no disturbance in the room fueled foul play rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Sheffield
L. P. Hibbard
Crittenden’s Place
New York Executive Named Head of Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron
The Age Herald reports Joseph H Hoadley of New York will replace Colonel T G Bush as president of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company after January 1. Hoadley is currently vice president. Morris Bush of Birmingham becomes executive head of operations and William Seddon of Baltimore joins the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Birmingham
Age- Herald
Joseph H. Hoadley
New York
T. G. Bush
Alabuma Consolidated Coal and Tron Company
Hoagly
Morris
Ref
Bush
William ©. Seddon
Baltimore
Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company
Birming
Forefathers Day Dinners Mark New England Societies
The New England Society of Pennsylvania prepares its annual festival at Bellevue-Stratford with noted speakers. In New York City the New England Society holds its Forefathers Day banquet at the Waldorf Astoria, continuing a century old tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAY OF New England Society
Philadelphia
The
New England Society of Pennsylvania
Bellevue-Stratford
New York
New England Society
Resignation of Colonel Bush From Company Presidency
Morris W. Bush of New York attended the board meeting as Colonel Bush announced his resignation from the presidency of the company several weeks earlier.
Long Distance Christmas Greetings in Anniston
Residents plan extensive long distance calls to relatives in distant cities to share Christmas and New Year wishes. The Southern Bell Company asks people to schedule appointments in advance to handle the anticipated surge in toll traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Southern Belk Telephone Company
Southern Bell Company
Captain Jack Greenway Declines Federal Office
Captain Jack Greenway a former Rough Rider declines the presidents offer to be commissioner of the general land office. He is in a mining deal in Wisconsin and says he cannot leave it for a federal post to honor his associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jack Greenway
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
General Land Office
Greenway
Wisconsin
Window display inquiry for Trigg Steele Co
Reader asks about a window feature connected to Trigg Steele Co with code dol9 tf. No further details available in the brief note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trigg
Steele Co
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Phy
Mr. Carr
Ington
M'Caa
J. B. Carrington
Woodstock Iron and Steel Corporation
City
Pany
Carter
Labama’s Waterpower
U. S. Geological Survey
United States Weather Bureau
State Geological Survey
Alabama Geological Survey
E. A. Smith
B. M. Hall
Washington, D.C
Mississippi
England
Mrs. Santa
Heroig
Virginia
Josh Hadley
Consolidated
Forefathers’ Society
Anniston Exchanger
Jack
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