Tribute to Alger at Capitol Funeral Today
President Roosevelt and Vice President Fairbanks led a Senate tribute as officials attended the funeral for Senator Russell A. Alger. Members of the G A R and other semi military groups joined the service at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. After services the procession moved to the Pennsylvania station for departure to Detroit where burial is scheduled for Monday.
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Star
Washington
Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Senate of the United States
Russell A. Alger
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue, Presbyterian Church
Alger
Pennsylvania Railroad
Detroit
Preacher to Leave Rhode Island Rectorate for Rome Post
Rev. Walter Lowrie will preach his final sermon at Trinity church Newport Rhode Island tomorrow. Next week he departs for Rome to take over as rector of the American church there.
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Newport
R. I
Walter Lowrie
Trinity Church
Rome
Changes in the Senate Amid State Legislative Elections
Special to the Star reports sweeping shifts in the United States Senate after recent state elections. General Alger of Michigan retires and is replaced by William Alden Smith. J Frank Agee yields to Harry Richardson. Senator Bacon of Georgia returns unopposed. Bailey of Texas is reelected amid oil-industry revelations. Benson of Kansas passes to Charles Curtis. Barry of Arkansas and Blackburn of Kentucky lose their races, and Harry is to be succeeded by Jeff Davis.
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Star
Washington, D. C
Tineed States Senate
General Alger
Michigan
William Alden Smith
Grand Rapids
J. Frank Agee
Delaware
Harry Richardson
Packer
Dover
Bacon
Georgia
Bailey
Texas
Standard Oil
Benson
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Curtis
Washington
Barry
Arkansas
Blackburn
Kentucky
Harry
Jeff Davis
No House Numbering Delay Forced By Post Office Order
Postmaster general orders discontinuing carrier delivery after 30 days to houses without proper numbers. Mail will be held at general delivery unless numbers are displayed. City authorities have noted the issue, but many homes still lack proper numbers, and the new directive is expected to spur action.
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Ragan
Washington
Baragas Debate Draws Interest at Bible Class
The Baraga Bible class debated whether a Six O Clock Closing Law with a High License is preferable to a Dispensary. Negative speakers F. Douglas and Mrs J W Mallory won against H M Ayers and B M Stradley. About 22 dined at Gilmore's restaurant after the debate.
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Baraca
F. Douglas
J. W. Mallory
H. M. Ayers
B. M. Stradley
Gilmore
C. R. Bell
Mallory
J. H. Foster
Jules
Bell
J. OL. Green
Atlanta Meeting to Discuss Negro Question
In Atlanta on January 26 a major gathering will explore the future of the Negro race from all viewpoints. White and colored representatives will speak, including Prof. W. J. Matthews, State Superintendent W. B. Merritt, and Bishop Turner and Gaines of the A. M. E. church.
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Star
Atlanta
W. J. Matthews
W. B. Merritt
Bishop Turner and Gaines
A. M. E. Church
Remarkable Healing by Bucklen Arnica Salve at Port Bryan
Amos F. King of Port Bryan New York claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore endured for over 30 years. He states he is now eighty five. Sold by Elam Ordway Mouser and Scarbrough Drug Co for 25 cents with guarantee to cure all sores.
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Port Bryan
N. Y
Amos F. King
Bucklen
Elam, Ordway and Mouser
Scarbrough Drug Co
Star's Want Columns Provide Quick Results
The Star's want columns offer rapid results and listings for readers seeking services and classifieds. This brief roundup highlights available jobs, rentals, and items for sale, with concise entries and practical details to connect buyers and advertisers efficiently.
Thaw Complains of Alienist Presence in May Trial
New York January 26 Harry Thaw protests to his counsel against state alienists watching his every move to detect insanity. Doctors Hamilton Flint McDonald Mahon form the examiners group. Delphin Delmas, defense lawyer, threatens to strike unless May McKenzie stays away from proceedings.
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Rail Watch
Thaw
Allen McClane Hamilton
Austin Flint
Carlos McDonald
W. E. Mahon
Delphin M. Delmas
California
May McKenzie
Eve
Howard Thaw to testify at Thaw trial defend White
Mrs. Charles J. Holnan mother of Evelyn Thaw’s son Howard said he will testify in the Thaw trial. He will not seek vengeance on Harry Thaw but defend the name of his benefactor Stanford White. Mrs Holnan is ill in bed with nervous prostration.
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the Star
Usburg
Charles J. Holnan
Evelyn Thaw
Publishers’ Press
Howard
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Stanford White
Holman
Government seeks bids for new weather stations
The United States treasury department advertises bids for a two story brick weather bureau building in Anniston and Birmingham. Bids must be received by noon February 21 by the chief of the U S weather bureau in Washington. Previous bids for these stations were rejected. An advertisement with full details appears in today's Evening Star.
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Weather Bureau
Anniston
United States Treasury Department
Birmingham
Ing
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington
The
Evening Star
Beveridge to push anti child labor bill in senate week
In Washington on January 26 a senate week session is planned with Beveridge urging his anti child labor proposal. Carter Whitgrove will address usurpation and executive power amid party disputes while Dillingham discusses Reed Smoot. The Indian appropriation bill and river and harbor measures are on the docket with naval funding eyed for debate.
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Beveridge
Washington
Senate
Bigeugs
Carter Witriggmnee
Hitcheork
Land Party
WA Raynor
Dilling
Ham
Reed Smoot
Senator Gorman
Dr Townsend Shot in Bed at Staten Island Home
New York dispatch reports Dr Charles Wilmot Townsend of Staten Island wounded by a burglar who entered his home while he lay in bed with his wife. Townsend was likely fatally wounded after being fired upon by the intruder who warned them not to move. Police have no clue as yet, and the case echoes a prior shooting that killed Charles Spier, adding to the mystery.
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Star
New York
Charles Wilmot Townsend
Staten Island
H. H. Rogers
Mid Term Exams Held This Week At School
This week saw mid term exams conducted on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. The spring term starts Monday with new class groups to be formed and the second half of the session to begin. New boys are entering steadily with enrollment above seventy to date.
Sorrow Over Mrs Miller Death In Talladega
Talladega mourns Mrs. Miller wife of Judge G K Miller after her death this week. Funeral held at First Presbyterian Church with Rev FP BE Webb officiating. Judge John Pelham adjourned his term to honor the deceased’s husband. Survived by husband and four daughters including Mrs Green of Birmingham and four sons and relatives listed.
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Talladega
Miller
G. K. Miller
First Presbyterian Church
BE. Webb
John Pelham
Mra
West
H. K. Miller
Otivella
Fla
Green
EB. Green
Birminghamra
Jonsie Waddey
J.C. Burtoa
McMillan
City
Mr. Sexton Reviews Gas Franchise Question Fully
Mr. H W Sexton outlines the gas franchise issue and the 1905 1906 actions. He explains that expanding gas mains required longer tenure and a 30 year extension, with bids for electric lighting prompting a 20 year gas franchise. He notes the city council deferred action until March 1900 and that the Anniston Electric and Gas Company bid influenced the decision.
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Mr. Sexton
Sexton
Anniston Electric and Gas Company
Gotham Divines Pray For Actors
New York January 26 Tomorrow has been set by an international clergy committee as a day of special prayer for workers in Sunday theatres and for enforcing Sunday laws. A mass meeting of clergymen will discuss actions to secure enforcement with Dr Theodore Cuyler Reverend Greer Burrell MacArthur among those backing the movement.
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York
Theodore Cuyler
Presbyterian¢hurch
Bixtop Greer
Episcopal Church
Burrell
The
Reformed Church
MacArthur
Baptist Church
Mong Thone
Hard Earned Savings Stolen From Mill Worker
Dan Carter, about 30, arraigned in police court on a larceny charge for stealing $53 from Mrs. Willie Bray. The purse was found on Carter with cash on his person and suspicion that $20 was others’ money turned over to police. Bond set at $400, hearing continued to Monday for witnesses.
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Willie Bray
Dan Carter
Mote
Carter
Bray
Trustees Meet This Afternoon At Montgom ery Alabama
The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Girls Industrial School at Montevallo convenes in Montgomery to determine legislative funding. The freshly appointed board, reshaped by Governor Comer, will review finances at Montevallo, discuss needed improvements, and set educational appropriation priority as bills await introduction.
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Girls’ Industrial Board
Montgomery
Alabamma Girls’ Industrial School
Montesvallo
Comer
Montrevalla
H. Heen
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Delmas
Spe
White
Presbyterian College
H.W. Sexton
Gotham Divines
Montevallo
United Srites
Ak. A, MeWhik. Co
Fall River
W. B. Hedge
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