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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1901
Page
1
The Alabama House passed Senate Bill No 161 to abolish precincts 21 22 and 23 in Calhoun County and reestablish Beat 15 in Anniston. The measure, if enacted, changes boundaries and blocks future alterations by the commissioners court. A related Senate bill No 111 would let justices of the peace in Beats 15 21 22 and 28 hold courts and offices in either beat.
A Cape Town dispatch notes General Dewet entering Cape Colony with a strong force. The Daily Mail reports English impatience at slow operations, while preparations for a general movement proceed. A royal dispatch from King Edward to Lord Kitchener is cited.
A Missouri Valley Ja resident Mrs Frances L Sales credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing years of severe kidney trouble after consulting five doctors. Blam Drug Co. endorsement accompanies the letter.
In Montgomery on January 31 the senate received bills from Mr. Blackmon amending Oxanna charter and ratifying a written agreement with Anniston and the Safe Deposit Co. of Baltimore. The house saw Mr. Gunnels push for a county superintendent office and postage needs, and another Gunnels bill to regulate public schools at the request of the Alabama Women's Federated Club.
Montgomery reports House Bill No. 583 to fix the compensation of the County Superintendent of Education of Calhoun County passed the House yesterday afternoon. The measure targets salary adjustments for the county education chief and awaits Senate consideration.
In Montgomery Alabama Governor Samford named W A Scarbrough as president of the Calhoun County Commissioners Court to replace Judge D C Blackwell who resigned. The reasons cited include conflict between his duties and legal practice and questions over legal eligibility to hold both roles. La Grippe warnings and Foley's Honey and Tar are noted as remedies.
New York Jan 31 The Southern Railway company secured control of the Mobile and Ohio Railway company through a deal that offers bond and stock holders a guarantee of the Mobile and Ohio’s general mortgage 4 percent bonds and annual dividends starting at 2 percent rising to 4 percent in perpetuity The transfer awaits formal ratification by Southern Railway.
Charles A Towne of Minnesota ends his Senate term after a three hour speech denouncing McKinley policy in the Philippines. He claims 20 000 words and a total payment near 5 cents per word and 5 50 a minute, with travel and salary tallied to about $1 000. Moses E Clapp swore in as his successor as Townes voice faded.
The Anniston Yarn mill will start erecting machinery on Monday and expects about five weeks to install and test all equipment. Roughly twelve carloads of machinery have arrived, and the six week timeline aims for active operation. The mill, founded last year as a home enterprise, raised over $100,000 in capital stock and is led by manager J T Gardner.
A mob of Women’s Christian Temperance Union members led by Mrs. Sheriff of Danville Kansas wrecked fixtures in four joints in Anthony. They smashed plate glass windows and mirrors and dumped liquor into gutters. The group was unarrested though accompanied by husbands and sons for protection.
Topeka police chief Stahl says if Mrs Nation raids a local joint he will arrest her to test saloon rights. He notes fuel shortages and urges securing coal supplies as Montevallo Cahaba and other coal stocks are on hand. Anniston See Co phone 49.
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