Tillman Attacks Roosevelt Over Brownsville Speech in New York
Senator Tillman denounces President Roosevelt in a New York address, accusing him of reviving the race issue and worsening the Brownsville affair. He questions Roosevelt’s social recognition of Booker T. Washington and hints at intermarriage taboos.
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Tillman
Roosevelt
New York
the Star
Washington
Senate
Brownsville
South
Booker Washington
Petitions Filed in Bankruptcy By Small-Town Merchants
Several bankruptcy petitions have been filed before the deputy clerk of the United States district court. The largest is that of FE Hoy, owner of Hoy's Five Price store in Gadsden, with debts about 4 440.54 and exemptions claimed on personal property valued at about 2 119. Piedmont merchant R L Beather shows debts a little over 500 with modest personal property. Annis ton firms are affected. J N Canterberry of Alabama City, a merchant and butcher, has debts of 413.01 and claims no exemptions.
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United States District Court
FE. Hoy
Hoy
Gadsden
R. L. Beather
Piedmont
Anniston
J. N. Canterberry
Alabama City
Senator Pettus Drops New Hearing Machine
Special to the Star reports Senator Pettus discarded his new hearing machine in Washington on January 12. He said it does not help him hear senate debates, noting what he hears with his ear is clear, but what he hears through the device is a mixture.
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The
Star
Washington
Pettus
Senate
Union Ruling Allows Fines for Striking Members
Boston January 12 Judge Caskill in the Superior Court issues a sweeping labor decision granting a union the right to fine any member who refuses to quit work when the union demands a strike in progress. The ruling marks one of the broadest antistrike powers in the state.
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The
Star
Boston
Caskill
Superior Court
Woodstock Assessment Stands At Original Figure
The Woodstock iron works underwent a two stage appeal over its $250 000 valuation for taxation. After initial reduction to 215 000 the county court rescinded the ruling and again recommended the original $250 000 assessment ending the dispute.
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Court of County Commissioners
Woodstock Iron Works
W. P. Acker
John 8. Mooring
Woodstock Company
Calhoun County
Acker
Stewart
Revival at First Presbyterian Church Continues
Revival services at the First Presbyterian Church will run through next week. Interest grows daily as four persons requested prayer after Dr. Anderson preached on Recognition in Heaven. Tomorrow morning he will speak on Backsliding and in the evening on Personal Responsibility.
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First Presbyterian Church
Williams Is Reappointed Etowah County Superintendent
J. E. Williams has been appointed county superintendent of education for Etowah county to succeed himself. He had believed he was elected but was informed otherwise and thus received the appointment.
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J. E. Williams
Etowah County
Williams
Firemen May Go to Birmingham
A move aims to hold the Georgia and Alabama volunteer firemen's association annual tournament in Birmingham in 1908. Cedartown, Ga hosts this year, with Pratt City Fire Department leading the push and Birmingham officials likely invited to cooperate.
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Georgia and
Alabama ‘Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Anniston
Birmingham
Cedartown
Pratt City Fire Department
Commercial Club of
Birmingham Fire Department
Georgia
Alabama
County Commissioners Court Adjourns for February Session
The county commissioners' court adjourned at noon today for the term. The next meeting will be on the second Monday in February.
Pay Your Poll Tax Before February First
Voters are urged to pay their poll tax by February 1 to be eligible to vote this year. Secretary of State officials remind residents of the deadline and the consequences of late payment.
Knoxville Man Gets Canal Job
William J. Oliver of Knoxville Tennessee and Anthony H. Bangs of New York City submitted the lowest bid for the Panama Canal construction on a percentage basis. The two will share the contract and receive 6.75 percent of the total estimated cost. They must begin work within 60 days after signing.
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New York
William J. Oliver
Knoxville
Tenn
Anthony H. Bangs
New York City
Panama Canal
Emanuel Lehman Dead Remained Noted Anniston Figure
Emanuel Lehman, 80, died in New York last Thursday. He led Lehman Brothers in New York and Lehman & Durr in Montgomery, with ties to Woodstock Iron Works and local companies like Anniston Water Supply and Alabama Mineral Land. A philanthropist, he donated $125,000 on his 70th birthday. He counted several Anniston friends among his circles.
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Emanuel Lehman
New York
Lehman
Lehman Bros
Lehman & Durr
Montgomery
Old Woodstock
Tenderfoot Won't Show Here Tonight Telegram Cites Rail Failure
Monger Ed D Smith of the Noble Street theater received a telegram stating Tenderfoot Co cannot reach Avriston tonight due to railroad fault. Small boys attempt to dynamite a school in Ivanhoe Virginia. two youths arrested saving about a hundred pupils. motive not found.
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Ivanhoe
Jon
Sall
Brownsville Negro Soldier Case Heads to Senate Next Week
Washington dispatch notes the Brownsville affair will again surface in the Senate as the Purdy investigation results are reported. The week ahead also features Reed Smoot debate, fiscal appropriation bills, and eulogies for Senator Bate.
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Brownsville
Senate
The
Star
Washington
Congress
Reed Smoot
Purdy
Bate
Tennessee
Black fiddler charged with holding against will in police court
Peter Jackson a well known Black fiddler was charged with holding against will of Mabel Banks an 11 year old girl from Puriton. In police court Recorder Greene fined him 25 dollars and ten cents after witnesses testified she went with him from the depot to his home.
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Greene
Peter
Mabel Banks
Puriton
Clay County
Stockdale
Collartown
Peter Ji
Willett & Willett Reorganized After Return Of E D Willett
The law firm Willett & Willett reorganizes as Hon. E D Willett returns to Anniston uniting with his brother Hon. Jos J Willett. Offices remain in the old Security bank building. E D Willett, formerly of Anniston, has practiced in Carrollton, Alabama, and joins with his sibling to serve the Model City again. Mrs Willett, formerly Miss Julia Ridley of La Grange Georgia, is welcomed back to Anniston society.
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Willett & Willett
E. D. Willett
Jos. J. Willett
Security Bank
Ki. D. Willett
Anniston
Carrollton
Ala
Parker Memorial Baptist Church
Twelfth Street Baptist Church
Model City
Willett
Alabama
Julia Ridley
la Grange
Anniston Society
Tallapoosa man brought to Anniston for eye surgery
Ed Pritchard of Tallapoosa was brought to Anniston today for surgical treatment by a local oculist.
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Ed Pritchard
Tallapoosa
Anniston
Chief of Police to Cedartown Mission Authorized
A message states the chief of police is sent to Cedartown and notes voting requires payment of the poll tax this month.
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Cedartown
February 11 Voting Notice
Voters are reminded to participate in this year's elections. The notice urges registration and explains voting deadlines and locations.
Calhoun County appoints road overseers by court
The county commissioners' court yesterday finalized the appointment of road overseers for Calhoun County. The list names overseers for four districts led by Commissioners Wright, Wellborn, Coker, and Webster, with numerous named appointees across each district.
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Calhoun County
First District
Wright
J. I. Nunnelly
A.D. J. C. Kilgore
R. Bentley
Wassman
Henry Whitesides
J. G. Bostics
W. F. Watson
J. D. Bell
M. B. Wellborn
S. W. Pace
T. H
Sam Posey
W. J. Prater
Charley KE. Dempsey
Clem Young
T. I. Heathcock
W. T. Dickie
Destruction Begins for New Knox Building on East Tenth
Work started today to demolish small frame houses on East Tenth street in preparation for the three story Knox building. Local crews moved in to clear sites and pave the way for construction.
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East Tenth Street
Knox Building
Attack on former Russian premier ends in bloodshed
Four Russian policemen died and three were seriously wounded last night while attempting to arrest two men believed to plot to kill Count Witt, former Russian premier, in his St Petersburg home. The attackers fired on police as they tried to enter. assailants escaped.
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the Star
London
Count Witt
St. Petersburg
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
SIGSBEE TO GO ON THE RETIRED LIST
Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee, who commanded the Maine when she exploded at Havana harbor in 1898, will retire from active list next Wednesday on age limit. Born in Albany on January 16, 1845, he served in Civil War battles, the Mobile Bay fight, Fort Fisher operations, and later commanded the Texas during the Spanish War.
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Washington
Charles D. Sigsbee
Maine
Flavana Harbor
Naval Academy
Mobile Bay
Fort Fisher
Coast Survey
Gulf of Mexico
William I
Prussia
Sigsbee
Texas
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Admiral Sigsbee
New York State
Albany
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