Paving on Noble Street Favored by L and N Cooperation
Local officials report favorable attitude from the Louisville and Nashville Railway toward Noble Street paving extension to Highth Street and possible West Tenth paving. City leaders credit L and N cooperation, say work could start tomorrow if conditions stay steady, with prep moving equipment to Montgomery and awaiting General Manager Fradley’s stance.
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Noble Street
Highth Street
Lé Yuisville & Nashville Railway
South Noble
Amos
John Bradley
New Orleans
Kilby
Nashville
Louisville
West Tenth Street
J. Woomer
L. H. Kaplan
Tenth Street
Eleventh Street
First National
Bank
Anniston National
Montgomery
Fradley
Matthews
Russian election shocks Gzar with extremist gains
Special to the Star from St. Petersburg reports the douma elections completed with unexpected success for extremists and social democrats. Government circles fear reactionaries may plan massacres to trigger martial law and delay new douma assembly.
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Star
ST. Petersburg
Weather Forecast for Anniston and Vicinity
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Thursday for Anniston and nearby areas. Skies remain mostly clear with mild temperatures and light winds.
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Anniston and Vicinity
English Girls Sold South Through Fraud Claim
Special to the St Ipswich Mast Pebh stories told by Emily and Mary Ellen Smith two English girls who recently came from Charlotte North Carolina to work in local cotton mills describe a gigantic scheme. Agents from Lancashire invade England sending girls to Southern cotton mills under servitude like conditions. Over 500 young English girls are said to have been landed in this country for cotton mill labor.
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St Ipswich
Emily An
Mary Ellen Smith
Charlotte
Prac
Lancashire
England
Annis ton vault lock up frees fox terrier Ray
The fox terrier Ray owned by J B Gilmore was locked in the old Bank of Annis ton vault after a door swung shut last night. Luther Wakefield, a boy, narrowly avoided being trapped in the vault while playing with a waiter. The dog was freed by H H Cobb who knew the lock combination.
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Ray
J. B. Gilmore
Bank of Anniston
Luther Wakefield
Gilmore's
H. H. Cobb
Gas Franchise Extended By The City Council
City council approved a ten year extension of Inniston Electric and Gas Companys gas franchise after months of debate. The ordinance passed on final adjournment, with council member Howard W. Sexton presenting the measure.
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Inniston Felectrié and Gas Company
Comee
Anniston & Columbus Railroad Seeks Ten Year Franchise
Messrs. W. P. Acker and W. H. Weatherly urged the city council to grant a ten year extension to the Anniston & Columbus Railroad franchise, conditioned on an electric line delivering at least 5,000 horsepower. A special committee was appointed to study the matter and report. The council favored moving to a final reading, with a bare quorum present.
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Messrs
W. P. Acker
W. H. Weatherly
Anniston & Columbus Railroad Company
Lewis
Messrs. Lewis
Todd and Cooper
Anniston Electric and Gas Company
Anniston
Pistol pay request sparks council debate
Last night the council heard many petitions including Jesse Coon's bid for return or payment for a pistol seized by police. The weapon was found hidden in another's pocket who faced police court. the pistol was used as evidence against him. Report says the pistol was stolen from the courtroom and Coon seeks reimbursement. A Civic League communication asks that March 30 be designated as something.
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Jesse Coon
Coon
Civic League
Lack of Rome prompts debate on compulsory education in Alabama
Educators debate a proposed compulsory education law in Alabama. Prof D Murphey and McCartyney warn that without funds and building space, even a passed law would fail. Aniston schools face crowding. city debt limits new constructions while bonds and taxes are restricted. The Jr. O. U. A. M. argues for constitutional tweaks to fund schools, but warns Alabama may not be ready for compulsory education.
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Alabama
Murphey
Anniston
Isa Pality
McCarkney
D. Murphey
Anniston Public Schools
Murphy
Board of Education
Wilmer Avenue
Fifth Ward
Thaw cross examination reveals details in Evelyn case
Evelyn Thaw faced a second day of cross examination before District Attorney Jerome as testimony resumed. The proceedings touched on letters from White, potential prior relationships with Garland, and photographs from Evelyn’s earlier years, while questions probed the circumstances of a fall and other claimed events. The judge adjourned for lunch.
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Blyn Thaw
Jerome
James A. Garland
Garland
Evelyn
O'Dell Dead Prominent Cincinnati Broker
Cincinnati February 20 William J O Dell president of the O Dell Commission Company died last night of appendicitis He came to this city from Charleston 25 years ago His wealth is estimated at 5 000 000
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Star
Cincinnati
William J. O'Dell
O’dell Commission Company
Charleston
Troops Guard Negro In Virginia Court Case
Charlottesville report states Governor Swanson ordered the Monticello Guards to Amherst to protect a black defendant on trial for criminal assault on Miss Shelton, a member of a prominent Virginia family.
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Charlottesville
Swanson
Monticello
Amherst
Shelton
Anniston Electric and Gas Company to Double Capacity
Manager Sexton announces extensive improvements after city council grants gas franchise extension. Company will expand the Anniston Electric and Gas plant to double output and supply power for current and prospective manufacturing plants before water power development.
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Anniston Elheatric and Gas Company
Evening Star
Sexton
Annigton, Electric and Gas Company
Governor Signs Bill Creating New Official in Montgomery
Montgomery Feb 20 The governor signed the bill to create the office of assistant attorney general with a salary of 1500 dollars annually. Thomas S Martin, previously assistant in the office, has been appointed to the new post by Attorney General Pike. Former Attorney General W L Martin, now speaker of the house, is connected to the appointment.
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Star
Montgomery
Pike
Thomas S. Martin
W. L. Martin
House
Black man fatally struck in Duke altercation case
At Duke yesterday two Black men named Kirby, said to be cousins, fought over a Black woman. Oscar Kirby struck Dolph Kirby with a public safety item, fatally wounding him. Dolph fled about 30 yards before collapsing. Assault suspect fled toward Birmingham. a sheriff's warrant is active and officers pursue.
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Duke
Kirby
Oscar Kirby
Dolph Kirby
Birmingham
le Grand
Merchant shoots man after insult to wife in Decatur
Special to the Star from Decatur reports that John Witt, a Hello Mina merchant, shot and killed a Black man after an dispute over an account ending with insults to Mrs Witt. The victim's name was not learned.
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Decatur
John Witt
Mina
Mra. Witt
Bricklayers Work Double Shift On Woodstock Furnace
Bricklayers are working in double shifts day and night to repair the Woodstock furnace. Repairs are nearing completion and the blast is expected to be turned on soon, with machinery requiring little further work.
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Woodstock
Limestone farmer killed in buggy accident at Green Briar
February 20 report from Limestone county states Charles Withen, a leading farmer, was thrown from his buggy at Green Briar yesterday. His neck was broken, causing instant death.
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Charles
Limestone
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Tomor
Gzar
THE
Anniston Elegtrig and Gas Company
Onge
Anniston & Columbus Railroad
Murphy and
McCartney
Ite P
Ollor
United American Mechanics
Sory
Star. von
Odel
Ters
Bringi
White
Velyn
W. J. O’dell
Virginia
Merchant
Hiestone Farmer
Falis
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