05 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1901
Page
1
War Office reports Karl Roberts and Pretoria officials mobilizing as Cape Colony enlists 500 men to guard the land. J Williams fails to dislodge invaders near Middleburg on January 1. General Brabant arrives at Graaf Reinet as DeWet’s columns pursue Maseru. Looting and desertion marked Ficksburg with cannons heard in the distance.
A. M. Glover, 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Glover, died late last night in Jackson. Funeral services will be at noon tomorrow at the First Mission Church led by Rev. Donald, with interment in the city. The family will receive friends at their home after the service.
New York January 5 Grover Cleveland and several prominent Democrats are to join the Samuel J. Tilden Club with offices at Broadway and Seventy second street. The club, backed by Justice Leventritt, aims to lead a national reorganization of the party and promote true Democratic principles through the United States. It plans to nominate only clean Democrats on old fashioned platforms.
The county commissioners court begins its first session of the new century on Monday with Judge D. Blackwell presiding. The regular monthly meeting will handle routine business and is not expected to differ significantly from prior sessions.
The Daily Express reports a proposed American syndicate may operate a summer service on the Thames. The piece frames this as a significant American intrusion, noting prior iron works contracts leaving England for the United States. It suggests the move reflects British discouragement of inventors and the neglect of progress opponents.
Oxford reports Calhoun Rifles Company I held a monthly gathering with new members J A Orr W G Bullard Jim Griffin and Tr J Geeby elected Capt A Harrison administered three year enlistment oaths. Privett and Co donated cigars and New Year wishes. Sergeant G B Allen urged Co Q to confer degrees on new members. Mrs M L Lackey remains ill at home three miles away.
Ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as harmless and effective for constipation and sick headache. The pills are said to gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel toxins and cleanse the system, offered for 25 cents at Elam Drug Co.
Mr. William A. Chadwell died at his home near Seventeenth and Walnut after a three day pneumonia illness. He headed the collecting and distributing department at Anniston Steam Laundry and was a longtime local figure. He leaves his wife two young children his parents one brother and two sisters. A devout church member and lodge brother he was buried from his residence at 2 pm with Calhoun Lodge No. 46 Edgots of Pythias attending.
Tomorrow a rally day will be held at Parker Memorial church with a historic roll call of all members and their families. Absent members may send written messages read aloud. service includes invocation scripture prayers hymns and a brief review of work and future plans.
Montgomery January reports state Governor Samford named John J Flowers president of the Convict Bureau. Flowers, a prominent timber businessman, has no formal application or letters of recommendation on file. His appointment, amid endorsed candidates, signals confidence in his business acumen to oversee the system. An announcement of associate bureau members was expected that evening.
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