06 Jan 1900
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
1
W Batt reports on Mr Bowie discussing current state politics and political stance in a public setting. The article notes opinions on policy directions and potential electoral implications.
Senator Morgan prepares a public speech on the negro question as the Alabama senatorial race unfolds. He indicated a response to Governor Johnston's letter is due in a few days, while S J Bowie notes Morgan leading in nine counties set to vote by April 14.
The Kellys in the East and West railroad dispute served notice on Gen Ferguson for a rehearing in the Alabama supreme court. The Brownings authorized Ferguson to pay into court about $700,000 and take title to ten twelfths of the railroad and all its properties. The move may delay final settlement of the case.
The Montevallo coil is the best coal sold in Anniston market with Anniston Ice Co as sole agents.
North-east Alabama Fair association and the Oxford Lake fair end as farmers in the city court room decide lack of interest will stop a district fair. About forty farmers attend. business men were not ready to take the push. The grounds may be turned over to farmers, with free use of Oxford Lake park, but no fair is planned for next fall unless sponsors step in.
Miss Hudson of Warden eight miles from Macon fell seventy feet into a frozen well. A young man, unseen at first, maneuvered a bucket to save her as she clung to rope and survived with only a small injury. The dramatic incident occurred Monday. details reached Macon yesterday.
Miss S Ludson suffered a bruise and a hurt finger after a fall into a seventy foot deep well. Remarkably, the water was deep enough to cushion the fall yet not drown her, reaching about her neck as she stood. The incident has caused considerable wonder among locals acquainted with the circumstances.
A Northern firm seeks a South location for a yarn mill with a bleachery and asks Anniston to offer water free of lime or impurities. A company representative will visit circa mid month to evaluate inducements and site suitability. If a suitable spring with pure water is found, the opportunity to secure the industry grows.
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