Second Day of the Big Battle From Spearman's Camp
The dispatch from Spearman's Camp chronicles a fiercer second day of battle. British forces under General Buller, Lyttleton, Hildyard and supporting regiments repel Boer attacks from Doorm Kloof and Vaal Krantz, with shells, charges, and the destruction of an enemy ammunition wagon. Prisoners taken and Boer casualties are noted amid reports of Kaffir dead in treches.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Spearman
Doorm Kloof
Buller
Trevches
Bryan Opens Jersey Campaign in Southern New Jersey
W J Bryan arrived in Burlington on February 9 and launched his New Jersey campaign with a large afternoon speech. Delegations from every county attended as shops closed for his visit. Bryan denounced trusts and criticized Republicans for controlling the “robbers roost” state, then discussed the Philippines and Boer War to rousing applause.
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Burlington
N. J
W. J. Bryan
New Jersey
Colonel Bryan
Trenton
Mr. Bryan
Riggs’ Hall
Trusts
Republican Party
Jersey
Mortgage on City Property Seeks Year-Long Security
On city property for one year or longer at eight percent per annum. Do not apply without proper security. Joan H. Frye.
City Fathers Schedule Evening City Council Meeting
The city council did not meet last night due to a lack of quorum. City fathers plan to convene tonight at 7:30 in the city hall.
Rir Zena We Whee 3 Bars Nenox Soap
Three bars of Nenox Soap highlighted in a brief item. No additional details.
Will Make Wheels Tuesday Week
A brief notice announces a wheel making event scheduled for a Tuesday week. No other specifics are provided in the fragment.
Thoroughly Overhauled Wheel Foundry to Resume Operations
The Aniston car works wheel foundry, idle for years, will restart Tuesday with Moulders from the Gadsden plant and local laborers engaged. The department has been overhauled and will employ about 100 skilled workers and as many laborers as it comes back to life.
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Anniston
Gadsden
Clothing Department Offers Reduced Trousers and Pants
Ullman Bros clothing department advertises heavy and medium weight trousers and boys knee pants in colors and black for business and dress wear at a reduced price of 334 percent.
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Ullman Bros
Stimson Could Remain In Anniston For Industrial Ties
Rumors say O M Stimson head of the citys great cat plant may stay in Anniston and remain active in local industry. He declined details, noting negotiations are pending and could bring good news in a few weeks.
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O. M. Stimson
Anniston
Stimson
Waterhouse Given Charge of Car Works Office
The Southern Car and Foundry company promotes I Waterhouse to head the office and authorize him to employ and dismiss staff. Captain J M Elliott Jr confirms the transfer and notes Waterhouse as assistant treasurer with control of the office department.
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MR. Waterhouse
The
Southern Car and Foundry
Waterhouse
Jenifer Furnace to Start Next Week
Repairs are complete and the Jenifer furnace is set to begin operation early next week pending ore supplies. Once started it will run at full capacity and employ about one hundred workers.
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Jenifer
China Returns To Ancient Customs Policy Shifts
The dowager empress of China reportedly vows a return to Confucian study for official examinations and demands the abolition of Western subjects in schools. Teachers of modern subjects face punishment, and the closure of the new Pekin university is anticipated.
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Pekin
China
Confucius
Forester tried on illicit distilling charge in city court
W. K. Forrester of Cleburne county was brought by Deputy Marshal Edwards and tried before Commissioner Randolph at 10 am on a charge of illicit distilling. He was remanded to the county jail in lieu of bond set at 200 dollars. Forrester and Ross operated a large beacham area still discovered January 27 by Deputy Collector J W Kitchens and a posse. The operation ceased with the destruction of the still. Forrester claims mere presence and denies involvement. He will await action by the United States grand jury at Birmingham.
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W. K. Forrester
Cleburne County
Edwards
Randolph
Forrester
Ross
Beacham
J. W. Kitchens
Boss
Suits at Reduced Prices by Ullman Brothers
Men suits still sold at a reduction of 25 percent with new styles best patterns and honest value from Ullman Bros.
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Ullman Bros
County Commissioners Adjourn After Brief Session
County commissioners adjourned at noon after a short session at the courthouse. No major business occurred though accounts were reviewed, including Dr. W A Smith’s $975 pest house services. they finally approved $487.50. Board members left for home on afternoon trains.
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Court House
W. A. Smith
Pest House
Democrats Move Toward Louisville State Government
In Frankfort on February 9 the Democratic leaders plan to organize a Louisville state government if Governor Taylor does not act within a day. A Capitol hotel conference with Beckham Blackburn Shackleford Hendrick discussed Taylor’s silence on the Louisville agreement and the Goebel law repeal.
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Frankfort
Louisville
Taylor
Capitol Hotel
Beckham
Blackburn
J. Shackleford
John K. Hendrick
Capitol
Castleman
Shooting Scrape At Cobb City
In Rock Springs Alabama on February 9 a clash among laborers at the Cobb City quarry left one Black man seriously shot in the abdomen amid a general quarrel among several workers.
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Cobb City
Rock Springs
Ala
Manhattan and Eelipse Negligee Shirts Sale
Local store advertises new negligee shirts with quality levels 88c to $1.25 and $1.20 for the 50 quality, claiming very desirable patterns and best wearers at low prices.
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Manhattan
Eelipse
Automobile for factory operatives at Florence Wagon Works
The Florence Herald reports T B Ward of Syracuse N Y has become general superintendent at Florence Wagon Works replacing T B Ingram who will go on the road. Ward may initiate employee transport by purchasing an automobile to be used for city riders, plans not yet settled.
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Florence
Ala
T. B. Ward
Syracuse
N. Y
T. B. Ingram
Ingram
Ward
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Rir Zena
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Triumph
Arnica
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Car Wheel Foundry
the Car Works
MR. Stimson
Tinue
Industrial Anniston
J. M. Elliott, Jr
J. M
I. Waterhouse
Mountain
Forester
Cleburne County Moonshiner
Bond
T. F. Newman
Montevallo
Anniston Ice Co
Levy
Hale Price
J. R. Lemon
Ladies’ and Children’s Store
Noble
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