Calhoun County Teachers Institute Planned at Piedmont
A detailed program for the Calhoun County teachers institute at Piedmont on March 21 and 22 was announced by Superintendent H T Persons and County Superintendent Gunnels. The agenda covers devotional services, welcomes, lessons, methods, discussions, and governance sessions, with speakers including Col W J Brock Prof Langston and state figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Persons
Calhoun County
Teachers” Institute
Piedmont
W. J. Brock
Langston
O. B. Myrick
L .T. Grogan
White Jr. earns Rhodes scholarship exam pass
Addison White Jr., son of D. L. White of Huntsville, passed the examination for one of the Rhodes scholarships at the University of Oxford.
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Star
Huntsville
Addison White Jr
D. L. White
University of Oxford
Anniston Delegation Seeks Federal Judge Post in Washington
An Anniston group led by Judge John B. Knox W P Acker M B Wellborn and Thomas E B Kilby travels to Washington to back Judge John Pelham for the Northern District of Alabama seat. Birmingham and Huntsville bars endorsed other candidates causing concern Pelham lacks rivals’ experience. A Washington committee reports updates are awaited as Roosevelt’s judgment is pivotal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
John B. Knox
W. P. Acker
M .B. Wellborn
Thomas EB. Kilby
Washington
John Pelham
Alabama
Roosevelt
Judge Pelham
Birmingham
Huntsville
Shelby Pleasants
BE. D. Smith
Pleasants
Smith
Pelham
Ohio synod to consolidate Heidelberg Seminary with Ursinus
At a special meeting of the Ohio synod of the Reformed church plans were set to merge Heidelberg theological seminary in Tiffin with Ursinus school of theology in Philadelphia. The combined seminary will be located in a large Ohio city yet to be chosen and will be jointly controlled by the Ohio and Pennsylvania synods.
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Tiffin
Ohio Synod of the Reformed Church
Heidelberg Theological Seminary
Ursinus School of Theology
Philadelphia
Ohio City
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Fire destroys parsonage of Rev. McLean in Tyler Texas
News reached Messrs. George D B and R L Cater from Mrs H V Cater now of Tyler Texas about a Thursday fire in Tyler that destroyed the parsonage of Rev. John F E McLean pastor First Presbyterian Church and his large library and manuscripts. The blaze followed other buildings near his home and Mr McLean and his wife are well known in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
George
D. B
R. L. Cater
8. V. Cater
Tyler
Tex
John EF. McLean
First Presbyterian Church
City
Messrs. Cater
Mr. McLean
McLean
Mrs. McLean
Evelyn Thaw Diary Excerpts Read In Trial At Pompton
Special to the Star New York Feb 26 Harry Thaw's murder trial resumes with district attorney reading letters from J Dennison Lyon about bank correspondence and defense counsel seeking all letters in Lyon possession Evelyn Thaw diary entries from 1902 are introduced showing mood and views at Pompton school including remarks about rooms, life and aspirations as the court plans rebuttal and adjourns for lunch.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Jerome
J. Dennison Lyon
Lyon
Union National Bank
Hartridge
Lyons
Abe Hummel
White
Evelyn ‘F
Evelyn
Evelyn Thaw
Pompton School
U S Teachers Meet in Chicago in National Conference
Chicago Feb 26 Many educators of national fame gathered for the annual meeting of the department of superintendence of the National Educational Association. Over three days the department will discuss school scope defects and products teacher qualifications essential studies and the financial value of education with many prominent speakers delivering addresses.
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The
Star
Chicago
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Association
Thomas W Lawson Fifty Years Old
Boston February 26 Thomas W Lawson high priest of finance and arch enemy of the system is 50 years old today He did not mark the day with observance and told friends he is still a young man with hope to see the day the Standard of school of finance shall have shut up shop
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The
Star
Boston
Thomas W. Lawson
Finance
Lawson
School of Finance
Obituary for J. S. Shannon Pneumonia Fatality
Mr J S Shannon aged 45 died last night at his Twelfth street home from pneumonia fever. Funeral tomorrow at Edgemont cemetery with Rev Belt White officiating. He leaves a wife and three children.
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J. S. Shannon
Twelfth Street
Pine Avenue
Edgemont Cemetery
Belt White
Tragic Fire Incident In Marshall Ends In Loss
Three years after a deadly accident that killed their young daughter in Marshall Texas the McLean family faced anew tragedy as their house burst into flames. Neighbors watched helplessly from the sidewalk as the blaze consumed their home while other buildings burned nearby.
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Marshall
Tex
Mrs Bywaters to Take Stand in Strothers Trial
In Culpeper Virginia on February 26 Mrs Viola Bywaters is expected to testify in defense of the Strothers boys as their trial opens. The week may bring no major new developments with verdict anticipated by week’s end. The first day saw a quick jury and five witnesses with attorney John T Jeffreys making a persuasive defense appeal.
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Culpepper
Vaa
Viola Bywaters
Strothers Boys
John T. Jeffreys
Mr. Jeffreys
Pure invention, says Prof Matteucci
Najses February 26. A Vesuvius observatory professor clarifies that his alleged stance on world destruction by a comet is a pure invention.
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Prof
Matteucci
Najses
Vesuvius Observatory
Piedmont Dispensary Bill Introduced In House
Representative Cooper introduced bills to prohibit or regulate the sale or disposal of intoxicating beverages within Piedmont Alabama and to improve Calhoun County roads and bridges.
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Cooper
Piedmont
Ala
Calhoun County
Mystery of Sub-Treasury Robbery Still Unsolved
Chicago authorities tighten the inquest into the sub-treasury theft with close examinations of all clerks and a secret service presence led by Captain Porter. Bombarded by cross examinations, one suspected worker appears calm while another shows strain, and all employees remain under surveillance with bonds.
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The
Star
Chicago
Inquisition
Secret Service
Disorderly conduct case erupts in Cobbtown court
A large Cobbtown crowd testified in a police court against Cleveland Turner and his mother Emma Turner over a domestic dispute with Grover Turner and his wife. The quarrel involved profanity and fighting with rocks used during the confrontation.
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Cobbtown Darkies
Cleveland Turner
Emma Turner
Cleveland
Grover Turner
Grover
Emma
Cleve
Platt Will Resign Yet
A brief note indicates Platt plans to resign, though the timing remains unclear. The report suggests ongoing uncertainty about when the resignation will take effect and what implications it may have for current leadership.
Senator Platt Divorce Suit Claims Revival
Misa May Catherine Wood declares in Colonel Michigan that she has sued Senator Thomas Platt for divorce. Papers filed in New York December 28 were allegedly suppressed in court. She says Platt will resign next Friday as Frank Platt smiles when told. She cites 16 co-respondents but withholds names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
New York
Misa May
Catherine Wood
Colon
Mich
Thomas
Platt
Senator Platt
United States Senate
Frank T. Platt
Miss Wood
Richmond
Misa Wood
Senate Kills Exemption Bill In Tight Vote
Montgomery Feb 26 The Senate defeated the exemption bill for new bottom bills and extensions by 14 to 1 5 after a strenuous debate. House reconsidered the tax commission bill and sent it to Ways and Means for rewrite. House approved 25000 for Jamestown exposition and assigned a five member commission headed by a 1000 salary. Mileage and 6000 for Eighth district agricultural school repairs were also approved.
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Star
Montgomery
Senate
Friends
Hayes
House
Tax Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Stegall
Lee
Houston
State Board
Lyons
Mobile
Agricultural School
Justice scene ends in fisticuffs with city fine
The report describes a tense scrimmage where Cleve admitted guilt and was fined five dollars after the recorder valued Emma's conduct at eight dollars and ninety cents to the city. Cleve claimed injuries from the fight.
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Cleve
Emma
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Teachers’ Institute
Gunnels
Pres. Daugette
Supt
Murphey
Captain Pelham
C. D. Kline
T. A. Anderson
D. Ola Little
W. C. Nabors
M. €. Hudson
J. D. Lane
W. B. Mackey
C. W. Dangette
J. Robinette
J. R. Alexander
D. R. Murphey
D. Kline
H. C. Gunnels
G. C. Williams
BE. M. Murphy
J. W. Smith
Institute
G. W. Landers
J. H. Brickhouse
N. R. Hall
B. Horn
M. IL. Evans
Gordon Worley
J. B. Merrett
Paleuni
Hope
Pelham Committee
Theological Schools
J. E. McLean
Annistonians
Setresa
Lyn
U. S
MR. Shannon
Mrs. Bywaters
Virginia
Cobbtown War
Ihus
Wood
Plears
Spondents
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