Bids Rejected for Weather Station Contract
Bids were rejected for the weather station project after high bid concerns prompted a reassessment. Officials will reopen bids to ensure competitive pricing and compliance with project specifications.
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Anniston Evening Star in Anniston, Alabama
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
1
Weather Bureau Building Bids Rejected in Anniston
Three bids for the Quintard avenue weather station were submitted by J. H. Duke & Son, Thos. Wolsonecroft & Co., and H. A. Stockmar. The supervision architect of the treasury rejected all bids as too high, with new bidding likely to be advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Clark
Weather Bureau
Government Weather Bureau
Anniston
the Treasury
Department
Quintard Avenue
J. H. Duke & Son
Thos. Wolsonecroft & Co
H. A. Stockmar
Birmingham
Old Calhoun Boy Seeks West Success
Mr Flournoy Crook of Chicago visits Anniston relatives today. A son of James Crook of Jacksonville he has built a career with the Western Telephone Company. Formerly with the Jacksonville Republican and Columbus Enquirer Sun he served as a lieutenant in the Philippines and contributed to Windy City publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flournoy Crook
Chicago
Anniston
Crook
Tain James Crook
Jacksonvill
Themath Telephone Company
Jacksonville Republican
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Georgia
Philippines
Windy City
Block systems fall short of infallible public protection
Special to the Star. Washington January 5. Testimony in the Baltimore and Ohio wreck investigation shows the block system has failed in several instances under lines of administration and discipline. Coroner and Interstate Commerce Commission emphasize that flaws are not due to the system itself but its management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Commerce Commissio
Japanese Squadron Sails for Friendly Visit to U S and Canada
A Japanese squadron sails today to visit the western shores of the United States and Canada. The fleet will stop in Honolulu January 23 and proceed to San Diego, San Francisco, Puget Sound, Seattle, Tacoma, Esquimalt, and Vancouver through February and March. The three cruisers Hashidate Itsukushima and Matsushima are commanded by Rear Admiral Tomeoka, veteran of the China Japan war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
United States
Canada
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
San Diego
Cal
San Francisco
Puget Sound
Seattle
Tacoma
Esquimault
Vancouver
Hashidate
Itsukushima
Matsushima
Japan
Tomeoka
Naval Cadets’ School
Tsushima
General Charles M. Shelley Nears End
Birmingham dispatch reports General Charles M. Shelley in extremely critical condition with stomach cancer. Doctors say his death may occur at any time as his case is hopeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Charles M. Shelley
Shelley
Vicious Dog Case Arraigns Annis Owner Over Goose Attack
A city law in Annis punished owners of vicious dogs that run at large. David faced arraignment after his dog devoured five geese owned by Sam Held on Eighth Street. The case was continued as details of the incident and dog behavior await further court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annis
David
Sam
Lyall
Vishus
Manager Sexton Says Courage Is Offered
The report quotes manager Sexton asserting that courage is offered in facing challenges. No additional context or specifics are provided.
Power for Anniston Depends on City Action and Contracts
In a letter to the Evening Star H W Sexton argues that cheap power from Little River could reach Anniston only if the city renews its lighting contract and cooperates. He warns that without city support transmission lines may go to Rome and Gadsden first, with Anniston a distant option. He cites potential $10,000 advertising value and proposes a consolidation with the water power plant as a sound investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Rome
Anniston Electric and Gas Company
Gadsden
Fort Payne
Little River
South
H. W. Sexton
Mgr
Tennessee Solons Meet on Monday
Nashville date notes Tennessee general assembly members arriving ahead of the session. Governor-elect Patterson campaigns on election law reforms and back tax matters. A successor to Senator Carmack will be chosen, with former Governor Robert Taylor named as sole candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Nashville
General Assembly of Tennessee
Patterson
United States
Carmack
Robert Taylor
Girl Arrested in Birmingham Kidnapping Case
Miss Hlossie Holden, charged with kidnapping Miss Kate Culpepper, was arrested by Officer Hugh Tully in Birmingham. The two girls, once Avon dale residents and chums, are of nearly equal ages. Holden posted bond and the trial was scheduled to begin the next day before Judge Feagin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special To the Star
Birmingham
Kate Culpepper
Hlossie Holden
Hugh Tully
Avondale
W. ©. Cunningham
J. W. Culpepper
Miss Holden
Miss Culpepper
New Fast Train Service To Be Inaugurated Tomorrow
Arrangements are completed for the inauguration of a new fast train service between New York and New Orleans. The trains will run two in number over the Pennsylvania via Louisville and Nashville Southern and Atlanta and West Point railways. Other trains will be solid vestibuled and run through in both directions independent of connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
This City
New
Nume
Pennsyvia
Louisville & Nashville
Southern da
Atlanta
West Point
Captain and Mrs Robins Attend Funeral for Adjutant Orchard
Captain and Mrs Robins depart for Birmingham to attend the funeral for Adjutant Orchard who died in a rescue mission she led as matron. The army services will be held here tomorrow.
Band Instruments Ordered for No 4's Brass Band
Fifteen new instruments were ordered from Chicago for No 4's brass band recently organized. The band plans to hold its first meeting one week from tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Comany No. 4
Chamberlains Salve Promoted for Skin Ailments and Nipple Care
Ad copy states Chamberlains Salve relieves itching and burning instantly and cures skin diseases. It is also invaluable for sore nipples. Sold by J L Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wikle
Tragedy in Selma Saloon A Foreman Shot Dead
Selma Jan 5 Yesterday evening in the klaza saloon L Burch shot and instantly killed Marion Phillips both white telephone linemen. Phillips was city foreman of the Bell company in Selma last April during the strike. Burch came to Selma from Jackson Miss during the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Selma
Klaza
Burch
Marion Phillips
Phillips
Bell Company
Jackson
Miss
Strike Dispute Leaves Phillips Out of Work
The record notes continued exchanges between Phillips and Burch after a strike. When the strike ended Phillips was not recalled, as the company maintains a rule against replacing strikers, though linemen were reinstated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Burch
Southern railway announces new train schedules
The Southern railroad implements new schedules effective tomorrow. Trains to Birmingham Atlanta Heflin Rome Selma Childersburg pass Anniston with No. 11 2 47 am No. 23 7 32 am No. 35 10 07 am No. 21 4 47 pm No. 37 10 02 pm No. 12 2 32 am No. 38 8 27 am No. 22 9 52 am No. 36 8 07 pm No. 24 6 27 pm No. 15 1 17 pm No. 23 8 53 pm No. 16 4 07 pm No. 24 7 17 am The changes align with Southern railway plan to lengthen schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Atlanta
Heflin
Selma
Childersburg
Rome
Southern Railway
China invites major powers to Manchuria conference
Berlin Jan 5 Official confirmation that China invited the United States England Germany Russia and France to send delegations to a Pekin conference to discuss Manchuria’s commercial future. The move is seen as a plan by China to wrest Manchuria from Japan amid Japan’s demand for concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Berlin
United States
England
Germany
Russia
France
Pekin
Manchuria
Japan
China
Body of drowned man found after long river float
Lu ther Walraven of Rome Ga was drowned in the Oostanaula near Rome and his body, badly bruised and decomposed after drifting nearly 200 miles, was found in the Coosa above Gadsden and sent home. He had gone to call on a young lady when the river rose and washed him away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Luther Walraven
Oostanaula
Rome
Coosa
Boy Charged With Opening Mail Under Postal Laws
Raymond Nearing a young African American boy was arraigned before U S Commissioner E M Lewis on a postal law violation charge and bound over to the federal grand jury in 100 dollars. He allegedly opened mail for the Annis ton City Land Company where he worked and was caught in the act. He was dismissed, then rearrested by Deputy Marshal B H Hill after a police court dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Nearing
U. S
E. M. Lewis
Grand Jury
Anniston City Land Company
B. H. Hill
Congress Takes Up Jap Question
The War Department orders three African American regiments now in the United States to proceed to the Philippines in 1907 following the Brownsville affair. The action leaves only one negro regiment in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
The
Star
Washington
War Departments
United States
Philippines
Brownsville
Important Questions Next Week in Congress
Congress will be busy next week with more talk on Brownsville and Japanese state rights questions. A Thursday vote is planned on Senator LaFollette’s railroad employees time limit bill and the foreign relations committee will consider Congo resolutions. In the House focus centers on the ship subsidy fight in the merchant marine and fisheries committee plus fortifications and District of Columbia appropriation bills on the calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Brownsville
LaPollette
Congo
House
Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
District of Columbia
Interior Secretary Probes Warren Land Graft Allegations
Investigations begin into charges that United States Senator Francis Warren of Wyoming, chair of the Senate committee on railway affairs, diverted public lands for personal use. The accuser remains unnamed as the inquiry starts from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Francis Warren
Wyoming
Senate Committee On Railway Affairs
Interior pic plans larger land agent fund
The secretary of the interior asks Congress to raise the land agent appropriation from 250000 to 750000 to allow personal investigation of every patent before issuance as urged by the president. The proposal follows the president's demand for thorough scrutiny and requires additional funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jan
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Revival Begins Here Tomorrow by Dr Anderson
Rev Dr Anderson of the Pirot Presbyterian church announces a protracted meeting starting tomorrow morning. Daily services next week include 3 pm for Christians and 7 pm for the unsaved, with a cordial public welcome and cooperation asked from all city pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Anderson
Pirot Presbyterian Church
Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anniston Firms
Calhoun
Talia Relativ
E Onteval
Nniston
Annir
Peete
Lion
Gen
Chas. M. Shelley
Sexton
Little River Power Co
Electric and Gas Company
Evening Star
Tennessee Solons
Southern
Southern Railroad
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