City to Count Population in June Census
Daniel Jones, census supervisor for the 4th district, arrives in Moody Alabama to organize a city wide census to begin about June first. Six enumerators will divide Anniston into six sections with wards two sections in the first and second wards and one section in the third and fourth wards. The work will take about two weeks with a ten year gap since the last census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel 8. Jones
Moody
Ala
Jane
Jones
Anniston
War News: Boers Fight Harder as Ladysmith Siege Tightens
British shelling continues and infantry keep up constant fire near Ladysmith. German press says British position is desperate while Spearsman Camp dispatch notes Boer guns and entrenched ridge restrain British advance with continual firing.
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Berlin
Ladysmith
London
Times
Spearsmen
Drakensburg
Big Dawson City Fire Destroys $400,000 Worth of Property
Advices confirm January 11 blaze in Dawson City, Seattle. Fire started from a defective flue and burned four blocks along the principal street, destroying saloons, restaurants, an opera house, stores, and a Canadian Bank of Commerce branch. No deaths. most contents lost.
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Seattle
Wash
Dawson
Klondike
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Kiondike River
Epworth League Elects Officers For Ensuing Year
The Epworth League of St Pauls M E church elected officers for the coming year. President F C Finch First Vice President Wm Houghton Second Vice President Mrs Statom Third Vice President Mrs Dr Sheffield Fourth Vice President Mia Riker Secretary Emil Anderson Treasurer Geo H Brummel Organist Mivs Store Statum. Also notes local ads for coal from Anniston Ice Co and real estate bargains near Opera House, including two houses with prices and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of St. Paul’s
M. E. Church
F. C. Finch
Wm. Houghton
Mrs. Statom
Mra
Dr. Sheffield
Mia Riker
Emil Anderson
Geo. H. Brummel
Mivs Store Statum
Brithfield Artillery Shells Crest To Gain Kopje
Spearman's Camp reports January 2 020 p.m. Brithfield artillery with howitzers shelled the ridge position while infantry provided cover. Boers abandoned a kopje. British troops occupied it after dawn. They later retreated behind a stone wall as the fight moved to a ravine. British casualties were small.
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Spearman
Brithfield
Senaall
City Council to Convene Tonight at City Hall
The Anniston city council meets at 7:30 PM in the council chamber to consider several matters. The police committee will report on a saloon license petition by H. M. Rogowskie who recently moved to Anniston. The council will also act on reinstating H. C. Bales to the police force after a suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Rogowskie
Rogowskie
Anniston
H. C. Bales
Bales
Sewanee Receives Generous $50,000 Gift for Grammar School
A New York donor provides fifty thousand dollars to the University of the South at Sewanee to build a Tennessee granite grammar school. The gift, made ten days before, funds dormitory connected classrooms and head master and tutor apartments. The donor’s name remains secret for now.
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Sewanee
Town
University of the South
New York City
Bewanee
Devor
New York
Hot Iron Explosion Injures Mill Worker at Foundry
Mr. H. P. Adama of Twelfth Street between Pine and Mulberry was seriously injured last night at 11 15 in the Southern Car and Foundry rolling mill when a large wrought iron ball broke loose from the furnace and exploded after falling into a water trough. He suffered facial, neck and chest injuries from flying fragments and may be out in a week.
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H. P. Adama
Twelfth Street
Pine
Mulberry
Adama
Judge W. F. P. Johnston Returns From Cherokee County Trip
Judge W. F. P. Johnston arrived back today after a trip to Cherokee County. The official did not disclose the purpose of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. FP. Johnston
Cherokee County
Will Open Warehouse Here For Lime Company
The Anniston Lime and Stone company will establish a warehouse in Anniston in the room east of Repire steam laundry on Tenth Street. A car load of lime arrives tomorrow and will be stored in the new storage area. Also note Model City Restaurant No 18 Weet Tenth offers fish and oysters.
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Anniston Lime and Stone Company
Anniston
Repire
Model City
Poll ties raise questions in local race
Vague OCR reading shows a tied poll with unclear details from The Globe. The fragment mentions 25e and Py vy but lacks verifiable names, dates, or places to identify a full event.
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the Globe
Bargain Nine at Noble Street Residence Listing
Por Bale at a bargain nine were on Noble street one fourth mile from the city suitable for five in residence late Address X Save Evening Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Street
Evening Star
Howard Declares Populist Senate Candidacy
Former Congressman Milford W. Howard of DeKalb County announces he will seek the United States Senate to succeed Senator Morgan. The Populist committee backs his bid and he plans a statewide tour beginning with Collman to present his case and campaign for the prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Age-Herald
Milford W. Howard
DeKalb County
United States Senate
John Tyler
Howard
United States
Morgan
The
Age Herald
Collman
Bicycle Licenses Delinquent Across the County
The Back Tax Commission plans action against about 400 bicycle riders who have not paid licenses this year. Only about 50 licenses have been issued so far, despite a growing number of wheels. Licenses cost 35 cents, rising to about 1.50 with delinquent fees, while merchants have been prompt in obtaining theirs.
Miller's grits and rt at Model City Restaurant
Miller serves grits and rt at Model City Restaurant located on 16 W Tenth Street. An entry notes a price and a quick meal offering, reflecting casual dining details from the period. The reference implies a simple lunch or breakfast option at the downtown venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller's “Grits
Model City Restaurant
Tenth Street
Treasure hunt by hypnotism proposed for Civil War loot
Dr John D Quackenbos of Columbia and Dr Cross of Alabama propose locating a Civil War treasure of 16000 in gold and jewelry near Uniontown Alabama. Quackenbos suggests using hypnotic guided subjects and a prepared woman may travel to find the buried money using sublimated consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Quackenbos
Columbia University
Cross
National Guard
Alabama
Uniontown
Ala
Quackenbos
Ihe
Black and white miners threaten riot over fatal mine shooting
Near Birmingham serious trouble looms as black and white miners in Coalburg arm for possible clash after the death of John Marts, a negro miner shot by an unknown white assailant. Telegraph operator fears attacks as news spreads, with heightened tensions and a warning that vengeance may erupt unless calm and sober judgment prevail. Continued on fourth page.
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Birmingham
Coalburg
John Marts
Mart
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Supervisior Jones
England
Warren
Big Blaze
Dawson City
Mr. Eichelberg
Oxford
J. S. Kelly
I. H. Cobb
Anniston Ice Co
A. R. None & Co
Opera
Earouse Noble Street
Ceeae
Lily Fail Te
Hewe
Seta Me
Castile
Tom Hey
Seta
Steve Polish
Roquet
Atlas
California
Georgia
City Hall
Ht. C. Bales
Sewanee University
Senate
Didacy
Ulist
Iontown
Goalburg
Hieads
Rver
R. Lemon
Wamous
Poot Outfitters
Head To Foot Outfitters
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