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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
2
The brief appears as a historic newspaper masthead for The Evening Star of Anniston Alabama dated January 1 1900. It names editor T R Gordon city editor Howard Williams and notes publication details and subscription pricing in advance.
The Evening Show requests advertisers submit their Gilvertisements a day before publication. No ads accepted after 9 a.m. for that day's issue.
Parties may subscribe to The Star at multiple agencies for convenience. Locations include West Anniston Castleberry's Store on W. Fifteen Street, Glen Addie G Sivil's store at Corner Pine and Fifth, West Eleventh Street G B Dickert's store, Oxanna Oxanna Grocery Co, Oxford T1 8 Bagley's Furniture store.
Announcement notes Tama candidate for congress subject to Democratic action and party processes. Mentions J. H Kina as part of the slate or support network.
Fred L. Blackmon of Calhoun announces candidacy for the Senate from the Seventh District covering Calhoun and Cleburne counties. The run is subject to Democratic party action.
Several individuals announce themselves for the office of sheriff in Calhoun County subject to Democratic party action. W. T. Edmondson and M. W. McCraw are named, with others including Joan T. Rowtawan and W. Wooprorr bearing notices of candidacy for the primary on March 7.
D B Burnes declares candidacy for re election to Calhoun county Tax Assessor subject to Democratic party action and party guidance contest expected in local politics.
A local political note announces Mr W P Downing as a candidate for the office of Tax Assessor of Calhoun. The declaration introduces Downing as a contender likely to seek votes in upcoming municipal elections.
D Z Goonoert declares self as Tax Collector candidate under Democratic Party banner in Calhoun County. Local party committee approval sought as election approaches.
The business men of Aniston deserve city protection from agents who sell goods to consumers without contributing to the treasury. An ordinance should require such sellers to obtain a license, ensuring fairness since resident merchants pay licenses while non residents evade them.
The piece notes the approaching Twelfth Federal census and recalls past costs and populations. It cites figures from 1790 to 1890, notes estimated U S population around 75 to 76 million, and urges accuracy over volume to improve apportionment and electoral tallies.
Mr Downing is announced in the Evening Star as a candidate for county tax assessor. He has long county residence and many friends in city and country. He ran strongly in a prior campaign for the same office.
The notice identifies the County Treasurer of Calhoun County as subject to action by Henry B. Grover. The document outlines ongoing legal steps and related parties in the public proceedings.
New Mexico candidate N M Hackney enters the race for Coroner of Calhoun County, running under Democratic party designation subject to party approval and actions.
The article argues about campaign strategies in Kentucky and Georgia style politics, notes foreign and local capital, cites South Carolina and Porto Rico to illustrate investment and citizenship questions, and foreshadows a crusade against the Democratic party and Mr Bryan. It also states Porto Rico is under U S dominion and calls for free trade with the Republic.
Jerry Lyles of Hobson City and Isaac Knight of Talladega County are jailed awaiting trial on whiskey without license charges. Knight, who pleaded innocence, had his trial postponed to Saturday at 2 PM to allow defense witnesses. Lyles will be tried this afternoon.
A scouting party of the Twenty-fifth Infantry near Subig was ambushed by insurgents. A lieutenant and three privates were killed and many wounded. A rear company recovered the bodies. Reports claim insurgents suffered forty killed and wounded, though unconfirmed.
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