Contractors' National Association Opens Annual Meeting Here Today
The national contractors group begins its first annual meeting at Ellis Hall after forming in 1906. President G A Barbee highlights railroad rates, seeking half rates on equipment and labor. Hervey Hicks promotes a manual on organizing contract work and stresses training and practical experience for foremen and engineers.
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Barbee
National Contractors’ Association
LaGrange
Lafayette
Ala
Ater
Talladega
Roanoke
G. A. Barbee
Senoia
Illinois
E. W. Jordan
Birmingham
J. C. Ross
Wilson
N. C
A. G. Fretwell
Wallhalla
S. C
Mr. Barbee
Hervey B. Hicks
Chicago Engineering and Construction Company
Distressing scenes at morgue over Larchmont victims
Special to the Star Providence reports heartrending views at the morgue where bodies from the Larchmont disaster lie awaiting identification. Of 45 bodies brought by the steamer Kentucky last night about 20 have been identified and some removed by relatives. Massachusetts lawmakers table a bill requiring duplicate passenger lists from departing steamers, Rhode Island may follow.
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Larchmont
Block Island
Kentucky
The
Star
Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Governor Comer Supports Extended Legislature Time
Special to the Star from Montgomery reports Governor Comer stating the legislature should have all time needed to enact laws demanded by the people. If work remains after adjournment he will call an extra session or arrange another assembly later to finish the bills, insisting nothing will stand in the way of delivering those laws.
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Comer
Seaboard work to pause briefly after President Walters death
President Alfred Walter of the Seaboard Air Line died, delaying the extension contract to this city briefly. J A Gaboury, bidder, says the award will be delayed until a successor is named. Chief Engineer W L Seddon had replied to Annis ton Star, supporting the delay.
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Seaboard
Gaboury
Alfred Walter
Seaboard Air Line
J. A. Gaboury
Birmingham
Mr. Gaboury
W. L. Seddon
Anniston Star
W. A. Garrett
Eral
Garrett
Ryan
Anniston
Garrett Sh
Explosion Shakes Gotham and New Jersey
A large blast at a Bayonne oil refinery near New York on February 14 injured several people. Initial estimates suggested an earthquake, causing panic along riverfronts in Manhattan Brooken and Jersey City. The blast was believed to involve a Standard Oil Company storage tank at the Bayonne plant.
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the Star
New York
Manhattan
Brooken
Jersey City
Bayonne
N. J
Standard Oil Company
Talladega Post Office to Get New Fixtures and Free Delivery
The Talladega Mountain Home reports the post office will install quarter sawed oak fixtures and a tile lobby floor. Five service windows will open, with keyless automatic mail boxes. A new interior layout includes a postmaster room and separate departmental areas. Free delivery will start with three carriers, with a fourth planned. Postmaster J A Bingham expects instructions for examinations to select carriers.
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Talladega Mountain
J. A. Bingham
Post Office Department
Women jailed after protest at British House of Commons
London February 14 53 women refused to pay fines for taking part in a mob action to storm the house of commons yesterday. They were jailed for terms from a week to months. Two of 55 arrested paid fines. Future access to the house will be barred to women without a member of parliament.
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The
Star
London
House of Common
Assemblyman Seeks Uniform Laws Conference
Albany Feb 14 Assemblyman Merritt of St Lawrence county introduced a bill urging Governor Hughes to appoint a three state delegation to meet this year to devise a plan of uniform laws. The measure provides 60100 dollars to cover convention expenses including public service corporations, insurance regulation, and divorce statutes.
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N. Y
Merritt
St. Lawrence County
Hughes
Battleship Georgia Ready for Service
The battleship Georgia, after completing final touches at the Charlestown Navy Yard, is now ready for service in Boston on February 14.
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Georgia
Boston
Charlestown Navy Yard
Old Sol Spotted Trouble Predicted by New Sun Spot
A late edition reports a newly observed sun spot raising concerns about potential solar activity affecting communications and power grids. Scientists caution that sun spot activity may increase geomagnetic storms with ripple effects on satellites and electrical systems.
Great Sunspot Seen By Observers At Allegheny Observatory
Prof Joan A Brasher from Allegheny Observatory reports a large sunspot visible this afternoon through smoked glass. He warns of possible electrical disturbances across the country tonight and tomorrow, likely in the form of the aurora borealis, due to solar activity crossing the sun’s central meridian.
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Joan A. Brasher
Brashear
Professor Brashear
Thaw heirs to coke trust share in Thaw estate
Benjamin Thaw Alexander Blair Thaw and T Chalmers Darsie trustees report in the orphans court that Harry Kendall Thaw will receive 12650 08 from the coke trust portion of his father William Thaws estate for July 19 to November 1 of last year Alice Thaw the Countess of Yarmouth and seven other Thaw children receive a like amount nephews receive half that sum The coke trust includes all coke and coal properties in Connellsville area leased on royalties with large annual returns
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Star
Pittsburg
Benjamin Thaw
Alexander Blair Thaw
T. Chalmers Darsie
William Thaw
Orphans’ Court
Harry Kendall Thaw
Coke Trust
Alice Thaw
Yarmouth
Connellsville
Former Talladegan Dies in Texas
News from Talladega reports the death of J Shep Groce at his Dallas home Sunday. A Talladega native, he moved to Texas about 25 years ago and was brother of Dr W M Groce of Talladega. He was prominently connected in the area.
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Talladega
J. Shep Groce
Dallas
Tex
Mr. Groce
Texas
W. M. Groce
Talladega Mountains
Valentine spirit lights up school valentine day
The article recalls students delivering homemade valentines in early morning surprise, with many boxes at schools and windows filled with varied cards. It notes playful humor, blushes, and happiness as valentines are exchanged, while also mentioning the season's romantic mood and the bustling postman carrying greetings.
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Valentine
National American Woman Suffrage Opening in Chicago
The 30th annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association opened at the Fine Arts building in Chicago with about 400 delegates and a larger crowd of visitors. The first session appointed committees, and the formal opening was to be marked by greetings from Mayor Dunn and others that evening.
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Star
Chicago
Fine Arts
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Dunn
Ashland Fire Devasts Firms in Clay County
The Ashland fire left the heaviest losses to Black Harris, B A Phillips, and Robert Andrews. Only Jack & Harris had any insurance, and only partially. All destroyed buildings were frame structures.
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Ashland
Clay County
Harris
B. A. Phillips
Robert Andrews
Jack & Harris
Chinese New Year Celebrations Amid Tenement Clearance
In New York on February 14, Chinatown residents marked the Chinese New Year with ten days of feasting and cheer despite looming clearance of their congested quarter between the Bowery and Mott Street for the East River bridge terminal. Rival tongs temporarily bury hatchets as festivities proceed.
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New York
Bowery
Mott Street
East River Bridge
Chinatown
Brother of Mrs Thaw Angry With Jerome Now
Nesbit was expected to be a strong witness for the state in defending White's character. A messenger brought juror Bolton a note that his wife was dying, suspending the trial. Bolton’s wife died before he reached her bedside, delaying proceedings likely until next Monday or Tuesday. Thaw sent a message from prison expressing remorse for Mer Boston, calling it his lack.
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Harry
Mer
Boston
Nesbit declines state testimony in thaw case
New York February 14 Howard Nesbit brother of Mrs Evelyn Nesbit reportedly faced District Attorney Jerome in a dispute and refused to testify for the state. He balked at taking the stand to defend the memory of White and undermine his sister's evidence. The rift centered on Jerome’s refusal to promise that Evelyn Nesbit would not be prosecuted for perjury.
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The
Star
New York
Howard Nesbit
Evelyn
Ney Jerome
White
Jerome
Young Nesbit
Dr Dana Sues Harry Thaw Over Medical Bill
New York February 14 Dr Charles IL Dana an insanity expert sues Harry K Thaw for 1000 dollars claiming services rendered. He was employed by a Thaw counsel who was discharged the case and visited Thaw in the Tombs. The bill was ignored. Dana says the suit was brought by mistake and he has no wish to harass the Thaw family.
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The
Star
New York
Charles IL. Dana
Harry K. Thaw
Dana
Thaw
Syya Hia
Tax docket rounds up over one and a half million
The tax docket shows net increases exceeding 1.5 million dollars as Tax Assessor Cowden and city special agent John Mooring raise the original assessment, with the Board of County Commissioners sustaining the higher figures.
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Cowden
John 8. Mooring
Board of County Commissioners
County Board Reviews Seaboard Right of Way
County commissioners convened at 2 30 p m to consider Seaboard Air Line railroad right of way from the net and twine mills to city limits. They weigh whether the roadbed owned by the public ore is to be conceded to the railroad.
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