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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1901
Page
1
War office announces reinforcement for Cape Colony amid Boer activity. 30 000 mounted troops to join Kitchener plus 10 000 imperial yeomanry and 8 000 South African constabulary. New colonial contingents 5 000, home forces to supply cavalry and mounted infantry. volunteers for re‑enlistment being recruited. First consignment departs on the Aurania February 9.
Topeka saloons shut their doors and keepers vowed to dispose of liquor stocks after Chief Staples and Sheriff Cook visited multiple downtown joints urging immediate closure and pledging no further sales.
In Chicago on February 7 a group of Dowie adherents, about six middle aged women, attacked several West Side drug stores wielding pitchforks umbrellas and canes. They damaged property sang religious hymns and left without arrests, while police observed without intervening.
Edwardsville February reports a fatal shooting at a land sale crowd ten miles from Edwardsville. Arthur York was shot and killed by Edward Campbell who has fled. Sheriff Adams hurried to the scene. P A Howle of Anniston Mercantile saw the shooting but not the tragedy.
A wartime style notice touts Banner Salve from Kiam Drag Co as a swift cure for frost bites and chilblains, describing its healing properties and broad usefulness in harsh winters.
George EB Evans L and N general manager tours Aniston with W E Knox Alabama Mineral Division superintendent. He advocates adding a morning 6:30 train from Anniston to Calera to connect with the main line and a return 6:00 trip, enabling same day trips to Montgomery Birmingham Opelika Columbus and other points. The plan would use existing engine and coaches and align with No. 85 and No. 86 schedules.
Local legislation introduced by Mr. Blackmon in Montgomery covers Calhoun county bonds for a new courthouse and county funds. House Bill 1219 authorizes issue and sale of coupon bonds up to one hundred thousand dollars to cover courthouse construction and floating debt. Other measures include charter changes for Jacksonville and stock allowed at large in Precinct 20. The house also approved actions to reimburse county officials for postage expenses.
The Carnegie Steel Co. control has moved to a Morgan led syndicate, purchasing Carnegie’s stock. Andrew Carnegie exits to private life, awaiting a 5 percent income guarantee on his 886 million in fifty year bonds. The deal, closed at a meeting yesterday, settled the bond issue contention.
Governor Nash obtained permission from the state emergency board to spend up to $50,000 to avert the Jeffries Raklin prize fight scheduled for February 15 at Saengerfest hall Cincinnati. The finance committee and state leaders approved unanimously, though court injunctions may avoid any militia use and if needed only one regiment would be called out.
Mr Henry Graham is confined to a room at his sister Mrs S N Cater in Glen Addie due to a serious health decline described as precarious The note mentions his popularity and the community’s regret at his illness Blam Drug Co promotes Banner Salve for piles with a guarantee.
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