19 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1901
Page
1
The Elks and the soliciting committee report subscriptions totaling 51 100 fully funding a May street fair and carnival in Anniston. Manager Ludlow Allen will run amusements, aiming to attract a large regional crowd and boost the city’s reputation and trade.
A Daily Mail correspondent with the British column reports General Dewet failed to reach his objective, being headed off at Strydenburg and Hopetown, 38 and 35 miles from the scene of Friday’s fight.
Gilmore's Restaurant changed hands yesterday as D C Glenn of Shelby purchased the business. Glenn assumes control today with J B Gilmore retiring from the restaurant trade. The new proprietor, a Shelby mercantile figure, will move his family to Anniston and aim to make the restaurant famous in the region.
Four additional looms come online this week at the Anniston Carpet mill bringing total to forty. Demand for Anniston carpet drives expansion as the plant crowds its space and may add a new building soon. General Manager James Buckler advertises for more operatives describing the work as remunerative. young women are urged to apply in the city news column.
Mr M. B. Carter, L and N section boss at Fayetteville, was shot and killed at ten this morning by W D Campbell after a dispute over Campbell damaging Carter’s dog. Carter, well known to railroad workers and many in Anniston, died instantly. Campbell was not arrested by noon.
John Flynn died by morphine poisoning at Simpson's saw mill six miles northeast of the city after consuming corn whiskey earlier. He remained at Reuben Price's home at Dark Corner, where an inquest by Coroner Franks found death caused by morphine poisoning.
Deputy Marshal J A Edwards arrived from Cleburne after a several days raid on illicit distilleries in the state. Officers found a large plant near Bell's Mills ready for distilling but no still. James Napoleon, alias Napoleon Bona Parte, charged with illicit distilling, was tried and bound over to await Federal grand jury action under a $200 bond.
Owing to a probable misunderstanding very few were present to enroll their children in the new public school. Superintendent Murphey will be at the Glen Addie school house again tomorrow morning for those wishing to enroll. Donahoo & Co advertise coal supplies.
Topeka February 19 Mrs Nation died into county jail rather than post 8000 bond on a peace warrant sworn by Moe Cold Storage officials for entering the plant yesterday. She acted as her own attorney and was ordered to appear again. she refused bond and was remanded to jail pending further court term.
Snow covered ground in the Valley of Mexico with higher suburbs showing white mantle while Mexico City sees rapid melt. Shrove Tuesday today and Lent begins tomorrow with forty days of abstinence for Episcopal and Catholic devout. Mardi Gras festivities continue in New Orleans and other Catholic cities before penance starts.
Phone 82 when in need of coal as Blocton and Donahoo and Co advertise coal delivery services with prompt assistance.
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