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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
1
Four four room houses on Leighton avenue and B street in South Anniston were destroyed by fire shortly after 9 this morning. The four dwellings were owned by L. M. Burnes and occupied by negro families. They were insured for 1500 dollars with E. L. Turner and Co. The tenants saved most household goods and Burnes plans to rebuild immediately.
Mrs Susan E Parker and family woke to a blaze in their four mile farm early yesterday morning. The barn and its contents including corn, provender, two wagons, harnesses, four head of stock, four hogs, tools and 4 bales of cotton were lost. No insurance covered the building or contents. Officials suspect incendiary work and estimate losses at not less than 2500 dollars. The barn was built about three years ago. Parker widow and mother of W E Parker of the city street force.
The Ide cotton mills directors at a special meeting voted to raise the company capital stock to 750000 dollars. Proceeds will fund construction of another mill and other improvements in Jacksonville.
The Interstate Commerce Commission convened in Spokane to hear the first major case under the amended long and short haul provisions. The Spokane Chamber of Commerce sues Northern Pacific and other railways, alleging unreasonable eastern-to-Spokane freight rates.
Forecast for Anniston and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a cold Tuesday. The outlook expects clear skies, light winds, and seasonally cool temperatures across the area.
In Montgomery on January 14 the inauguration of Alabama Governor B. B. Comer featured grand ceremonies. Citizens and soldiers crowded the city to honor the new executive as both state houses witnessed the events. Forty three infantry companies marched in a parade led by railroads supplying free transport. The oath was administered by Chief Justice Tyson, followed by the inaugural address. A large reception and ball was planned for the evening with society attendees from across the state.
W C LeGrande becomes sheriff of Calhoun county succeeding M W Woodruff who served as sheriff since 1884. Woodruff retires after 10 years 4 months and 14 days in office with LeGrande taking charge and Woodruff remaining as chief deputy. Barton F Hubbard is jailer and L L Phillips is resident deputy with O L Stewart assigned to the northern section.
Baraga Bible class discussed whether to expand the reading room or divert funds to local mission work. A governing board was named and a plan to grow the library, now about 200 volumes, was postponed for later decision. The room remains open to the public from 9 to 10 p.m.
Special to the Star reports growing fear of a race riot in Richmond as white and black residents suspect violence after insults to white women by black loiterers. A warning declares that any black man caught by a white man will be killed and streets will be kept safe for women day and night, signaling upheaval and tension in the city.
About 559 delegates gather in Washington for the national convention on expanding foreign trade. A. Delima of the New York board of trade presides as speeches are planned by President Roosevelt, Speaker Cannon, Secretary Root, and others.
Special to the Star Pittsburg Jan 14 The Chicago express on the Baltimore and Ohio road due at 7 35 a m crashed into a heavy shifting engine near De Haven just north of the city at 7 10 a m The passenger engine was wrecked Engineer Noyers and fireman H H G Lewis were fatally injured with the engineer dying minutes later The switching crew escaped uninjured Several passengers were cut by broken glass and all were badly shaken but none seriously injured.
Arrangements completed for tomorrow's inauguration of Governor Stuart in Harrisburg. Governor-elect arrived today and is being hosted at the executive mansion as the guest of Governor Pennypacker.
A terse club note lists a contact line reading phone 72 for coal or drugs inquiries attributed to BR O Watson. The item suggests a small advertisement or notice within a colonial era local listing.
Pelham Guards Company D A N G left for Montgomery to attend Governor Comer's inauguration. Ninety seven men traveled on 3 59 special train led by First Lieutenant W A Darden. The unit joined Oxford Albertville along the way and would meet Birmingham companies at Calera. Major D Houston Smith commanded battalion and accompanied the men.
A simple bowel action remedy, Dean's Regulats offers a single dose treatment for habitual constipation. Sold at 25 cents per box through local druggists.
President Roosevelt told Congress he erred in denying future government employment to the Twenty fifth Infantry soldiers accused of the Brownsville disturbance. He revoked that part of the dismissal, citing undeniable evidence of guilt and noting he would act if any discharged man proves to be innocent.
A telegraph report to Chief Dill announced the death of Joe Hackney in Cedartown Georgia on a Saturday night. Hackney’s home is listed as Anniston West Tenth, where his wife learned of the tragedy and attended his funeral in Esom Hill, Georgia after traveling by Bam Jones special train.
FP H Johnson sues Marshfield Land and Lumber Upham Manufacturing and Copper River Land for title to lands valued over 1 000 900. He says lands owned by Marshfield and Upham were transferred to Copper River for 600 000 before option expiration.
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