Deliberately Planned Battle West of Speinkop
Telegraph dispatch from Spear’s Camp reports General Warren’s forces conducting a deliberately planned battle west of Speinkop. British brigades under Wood Gates Hart and Hildyard attacked Boer positions on Three Hill. Boers suffered heavy losses while British casualties were trifling. An additional bombardment targeted Petgieter’s Drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geveral Warren
Speiukop
Three Hill
Wood Gates
Hart
Hildyard
Speinkop
Warren
Petgieter
Lieutenant Masterson Treated After Eleven Bullet Wounds
New York Sun correspondent reports at Ladysmith on January 6 during the Devons action at Wagon Hill. Lieutenant Masterson crossed fire to deliver a message, was struck by three bullets, yet continued and delivered the message. He survived with eleven bullet holes in his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estcourt
Natal
New York Sun
Wagon Hill
Ladysmith
Masterson
William MacCormac
White Arrives in Washington Seeking Recognition for Transvaal
Former Transvaal consul at London Mon tagu White arrived in Washington from New York to pursue recognition as the republic's diplomatic representative in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Montagu White
Transvaal Republic
London
New York
Morgan Sweeps Clarke County in Gubernatorial Race
Clarke County delegates favor John T. Morgan in the senatorial contest with Morgan leading Johnston two to one. Primary results show Morgan ahead in Coffeeville Gosport Walker Springs Salt Works and other towns, totaling 71 reported delegates. The statewide convention has 115 delegates. Morgan aims for a majority as the Samford and Starlings race remains very close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Hill
Clarke County
John T. Morgan
Morgan
Johnston
Coffeeville
Gosport
Goodsprings
Walker Springs
Salt Works
Anderson
Gates
Cainestown
Tallahatta
Gainstown
Jackson
Soggsville
Good Springs
Bashi
Pleasant Hill
Thomasville
Por Johnston
Coffeevile
Total
Samford
Starlings
Local visitors noted in Anniston area
Police officer H. Bales returned from a trip to Georgia. Mr. H. F. DeBardeleben, a furnace and iron expert, spent Sunday in Anniston. W. G. Milligan and Col. T. H. Shackleford of Heflin are visiting Anniston today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. DeBardeleben
Anniston
W. G. Milligan
Col. T. H. Shackleford
Heflin
City Fires Dept Receives Fresh Hose and Gear
Alderman Castleberry, chairman of the fire committee, ordered 1000 feet of hose and additional equipment for the Anniston fire department. The new hose and tools are en route, promising more hose length and water streams than ever before, addressing prior scarcity concerns. Arrival may take several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleberry
Fire Committee
Anniston Fire Department
Lagarde Directors Meet At Lime Plant Visit
Lagarde Lime and Stone Company directors held a Saturday meeting in the Security Bank Building with president John B. Lagarde and officers in attendance. A tour to Lagarde Station showed the plant in full operation with sixty eight workers and three large lime kilns. Orders are booked ahead and prospects are described as very bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagarde Lime and Stone Company
Security Bank
John B. Lagarde
E. BR. Grasselli
Cleveland
Ohio
HH. 8. Crozier
New Orleans
L. D. Lagarde
I. B. Brown
I. B. Brown, of This City
A. Grasselli
J. A. Blount
Cadsden
J. B. Lagarde
Lagarde Station
Mr. Lagarde
Diretor
John B. Knox
W. B. Knox
FF. W. Jones
F. F. Stockton
Lagarde
United States
Burglary Suspect Nabbed Hours After Grocery Theft
George Kinney, a Negro burglar, was captured within two hours after Whetstone & Co.’s grocery store burglary. Police and civilians found a large stock of stolen goods at Kinney’s near the junction and at a Cinder Bottom house, including flour, ham, bacon, cigars, and snuff identified as from the store. Kinney was jailed after the swift arrest by Chief Prather and Mr. Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whetstone & Co
Geo. Kinney
Kinney
Cinder Bottom
LeGrand
Lovie Cooper
Prather
Mr. Cooper
New Public School Opens Auspiciously
The city opens a new public school in the old Boys' High building at Leighton avenue and Highteenth street. Prof. D P Murphy and teachers arrived early and by noon eighty five applications for seats were received. The capacity is 125 pupils and officials expect full enrollment by week’s end. Classification starts tomorrow and recitations by Wednesday are hoped for. Judge Johnston shares optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City Public School
Boys’ High School
Leighton Avenue
Highteenth Street
DP. R. Murphy
Murphy
Johnston
Oxford News Up-To-Date Briefs on Local People
Misses Merle and Mamie Frank return to Oxford to resume teaching duties after weekend at Jacksonville. Mr H J Willingham of Lineville visits. Dr R K D Levin returns from Milledgeville where he has been extracting teeth. Mrs Robert Weaver of Anniston visits. Baptist church conference adjourned after charges against members over whiskey stance. decision to be made at February conference on the third Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Merle
Mamie
Frank
Jacksonville
H. J. Willingham
Lineville
R. KE. D. Levin
Milledgeville
Robert Weaver
Anniston
Baptist Church
Sick Soldiers Ambushed Near Lila in Philippine Field Action
Manila January 22 The escort of fifty men from Company Thirtieth Infantry under Lieutenant Ralston, a pack train containing twenty two horses and gear, was attacked by insurgents who hid along the road. The convalescent unit was forced to abandon the train and retreat three miles before reinforcements arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Ralston
Lila
Colson Granted Time as Grand Jury Probes double murder
The Kentucky ex congressman David G Colson held on murder charges faces a renewed grand jury investigation extended to include the death of Charles Julian. Noted lawyers volunteer to defend Colson including Bailey Clayton Houche and Attorney General A Minnett with bail likely sought and Colson possible testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
David G. Colson
Fourth
Kentucky Regiment
Sthelbert Scott
Luther W. Demaree
Bailey
Texas
Clayton
Alabama
Houche
Tennessee
A Minnett
Colson
Washington City
Kentucky
Lieut. Scott
Luther W. Demarree
Charles Julian
Court postpones two cases Swift v Swift White v Simpson
In city court this morning the two cases were to be tried but were postponed until Saturday. The cases listed were Swift versus Swift and White versus Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
White
Simpson
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Daily Telegraph
Aere
Ong
Beto
Castile
Steve Polish
Atlas
California
Georgia
O’bryant & CO
Noble Street
Senator
Stallings
Samford Close
Ates
Efey
Tors
Whetstone’s Store
George Kinney
Touich
Oxford News
Services
Julian
J. R. Lemon
Head To Foot Outfitters
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!