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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
4
Miners press for a one year contract with check off dues and union recognition. They seek abolition of the Conciliation Board, wage increases, shorter hours, and payment by weight for contract miners. Operators oppose yearly renewals fearing renewed negotiations and possible strikes.
Reported split among political and personal interests centers on Roosevelt ideas and cabinet appointments. President-elect seeks independent mer its in appointees while forgiving some Rooseveltians like Hitchcock for limited roles. Taft cabinet to avoid a national chairman role for Hitchcock, signaling a divided incoming administration.
The note hints at ongoing exchanges between Roosevelt and Taft with further messages possible and suggests Democrats should attend the gallery to observe the ensuing political drama as the president battles the Republican party.
Birmingham hosts three railroad executives including John Skelton Williams owner of about two-fifths of Seaboard stock. Williams says the Seaboard is profitable under receivers and foresees no immediate reorganization while detailing travel across the system from Richmond to Savannah. He notes 1908 profits exceed 1907 despite the panic and ongoing litigation.
Margaret FE Clark of Dansville sues the estate of John Hyland for a $10,000 note, now nearly $20,000 with costs and interest. The note, produced after Hyland's death, was once ruled a forgery. A second trial was ordered after a higher court reversed.
W H West D S Fellows J B Adams and B S J McCaughbrin of Birmingham are in Anniston today.
New York City faced a historic storm of sleet snow and rain. An army of 5 000 workers labored to clear streets as pedestrians slipped on icy pavements. A woman was found frozen to death in a tenement.
Bishop McQuaid died this morning in Rochester in his 87th year after a long life in church service. He became the first bishop of Rochester forty years ago and led the diocese until his death.
In Jersey City on January 18 the trial of Andrew McGrath began for the murder of Walter F. Ammon, a millionaire button manufacturer, who was shot at the Pennsylvania Railroad station on November 13 after a business dispute.
A Bronx society of arts and sciences meeting at New York University marked the Poe centenary. Earlier, a pilgrimage to the Poe cottage in Fordham was held this morning.
The sheriff's office investigates an alleged unlawful hog killing in the pemeneen north of the city. Two deputies with 24 inch shotguns head to the scene as a citizen claims a party is taking meat at his expense during the cold snap and objects to it.
Camp Pelham No. 258, U. C. V., elected G. W. Jones as commander and named A. A. Beal, W. C. Shelnutt, J. T. Hanks, and J. M. Burge to lieutenant and adjutant posts. Memorial report noted Comrade W. L. Dale’s death. The group plans a 9:30 a.m. Tuesday meeting with the U. D. C. to honor General Lee’s birthday.
Nashville January 18 Duncan B Cooper Robin J Cooper and John D Sharpe will be placed on trial Wednesday on the charge of killing Senator.
E. W. Carmack notes the case has drawn extensive publicity and warns a jury may not be secured for days or weeks.
State tax commission report for year ending September 30 1908 credits John B Mooring Calhoun county tax commissioner with collecting 35689 39 dollars and earning 10 percent. The record ranks him as the state’s top commissioner with the highest net tax collection surpassing Mobile by 50 percent and five times Montgomery while Jefferson trails only in escaped taxes.
At a congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian church yesterday H. B. Glover E. L. Turner and W. L. Little were elected elders Deacons will be elected next Sunday.
Governor Comer told a large audience in Birmingham on Sunday that if the current prohibition statute is ruled unconstitutional he will issue a call for an extraordinary Legislature session within ten days and enact a law to close both the hidden bootleg operations and the soft drink stands, drawing loud applause.
Rev. J. H. Blacklock left this morning for Tuscaloosa to visit his son and daughter. He plans to return Monday. There will be no service at St. Michael and All Angels' next Sunday. a children’s service will be held in the chapel as usual.
Police court hears P Moore a young man of genteel appearance confess guilt on two charges drunk and asleep in a public place and larceny. Officer Jim Eason arrested him at the union station after a break in at the ticket office led to the discovery of a stolen 1000 mile ticket book and a ticket punch. Moore had sold the book to L T Hollingsworth of Atlanta for five dollars and was fined $10 and $47.70. The recorder ordered sobering time before any street work.
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