Pettus Age Highlighted As 85th Birthday Noted
Washington dispatch notes General Edmund W. Pettus of Alabama, the Senate’s oldest member, turned 85 today and plans to seek another term. Senator Morgan, over 50, also seeks reelection amid Alabama political jockeying. Pettus’ long career spans Mexican War service, a California trek, Civil War battle leadership, and a later judgeship before his 75th election to the Senate.
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United States Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Washington
California
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Revival Services in West Anniston at Church of Christ
The Church of Christ in West Anniston holds ongoing revival meetings at Fifteenth and Stephens with evangelist A F Cuthrell from Oxford. A lit tabernacle is set for nightly sermons to awaken sleeping Christians and urge nonbelievers to obey Christ. Song service starts at 7 30 before the minister aims to end by 9 each evening.
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The
Church of Christ
Fifteenth and
Stephens Streets
A. F. Cuthrell
Oxford
R R men purchase large coal fields
Irmingham July 6 J F Hanson president of the Central of Georgia railway and associates have bought seventeen thousand acres of coal land in the Birmingham district for about 1 230 000.land purchased from Gulf Coal and Coke Co of Mobile and Pratt Consolidated Coal Co of this city.
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The
Star
Irmingham
J. F. Hanson
Central of Georgia Railway
Birmingham
Gulf Coal & Coke Co
Mobile
Pratt Consolidated Coal Co
Stimulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Ad
A promoted laxative claims to cleanse and stimulate the bowels without irritation. It cites Elam, Ordway & Houser as the publishers or endorsing agents.
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Elam, Ordway & Houser
Fanaticism Nemesis in Egypt
In London Sir Edward Grey told the Commons last night that fanatical fanaticism in Egypt led to brutal flogging and executions and that strengthening the garrison was necessary. He warned Parliament against weakening Egyptian authority or risking extreme measures if fanaticism overthrows order.
K O P OUTING AT OXFORD LAKE
Howard W. Sexton former chancellor commander and general manager of Ansonston Electric & Gas Company hosted a Knights of Pythias outing at Oxford Lake after the installation of new officers for six months. D J C Owens acted as installing officer with L H Carre and N H Armstrong assisting. Officers installed included H C Young as Chancellor Commander and C B Friel as Vice Chancellor Commander.
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L. H. Carre
N. H. Armstrong
Cleveland Improves and May Be Up Soon
Former President Cleveland, ill at his Princeton home, is much better today and may be out in a day or two. His West fishing trip has been postponed.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Mr. Sims
Department
State Bar Association in Session Here Today
The twenty-ninth annual Alabama Bar association meeting opened in the county courthouse circuit court room with remarks by President George P. Harrison and Mayor Thomas Kilby. Secretary Alexander Troy said Judson Harmon would arrive at 11 35 and a reception committee was named. Membership added several new lawyers. A nominating committee was chosen, and Judson Harmon was set as the evening speaker with a special 8 o’clock address and reception planned at Judge John B. Knox’s home after Harmon’s talk.
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Alabama Bar Association
George P. Harrison
Thomas E. Kilby
Alexander Troy
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
John B. Knox
Har
Government victory in Chicago rebate case before Judge Landis
The government won a great victory in Federal court before Judge Landis in Chicago in the Chicago and Alton rebate case. The judge ruled that a one dollar per car track age payment for cars taken from Sewarschild and Sulzberger tracks was a rebate and violated the Elkin Law.
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Landis
Chicago
President's Son Charged With Theft Forfeits Bond
Alpher Ze lays, son of the president of Nicarauga, failed to appear in police court as his case was called. His bail was forfeited after he was arrested on a charge of stealing underwear from a fellow-roomer. He has disappeared and police will take no further steps in the case.
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Star
Washington
Alpher Zelays
Nicarauga
Charg
Miss Baker
Anarchist Arrest Ties to Kaiser Plot in Berlin
Berlin July 6 Anarchist named Rogenberg believed to have arrived from America in connection with a plot against the Kaiser was arrested upon landing this morning. The arrest follows intelligence of planned disruptions tied to the anti monarchist movement.
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Start to Betrace Sherman's March
Chattanooga Tenn July 6 A detachment of United States army officers from the Fort Leavenworth postgraduate school will leave for a march to Atlanta to study Sherman's Civil War campaign in Georgia The party will travel from Fort Oglethorpe to Atlanta in short marches camping each night along the route Most officers are captains and lieutenants drawn from regular regiments The expedition will trace the campaign’s lines and approach from the late war days.
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General Sherman
Georgia
United States Post Graduate School
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Justice Brewer to Speak at Texarkana Bar Meeting
Justice David J. Brewer of the United States Supreme Court will deliver the principal address at the first joint meeting of the Texas and Arkansas bar associations in Texarkana. Prominent participants include 8 M. Taylor Pine Bluff Judge Yancey Lewis Dallas Robert L. Rogers Little Rock Selden P. Spencer St Louis T W Gregory Austin A M Rose Little Rock R G Street Galveston and Sam P. Dabney Houston. The event runs three days starting Tuesday.
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Tice Brewer
8. M. Taylor
Pine Bluff
Yancey Lewis
Dallas
Robert L. Rogers
Little Rock
Selden P. Spencer
St. Louis
T. W. Gregory
Austin
A. M. Rose
R. G. Street
Galveston
Sam P. Dabney
Houston
Campbell Named Chief of Immigration Bureau
Washington July 6 Secretary Metcalf of the department of commerce and labor appointed Judge Richard K Campbell of Virginia as chief of the bureau of immigration and naturalization under the new law.
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Star
Washington
Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Richard K. Campbell
Virginia
Bureau of
Immi
Rural Free Delivery Inspectors Criticized for Rude Behavior
Representative Sims of Tennessee accuses rural free delivery inspectors of abusing power and causing hardship. He cites an inspector who advised carriers to tip hats and smile to black women, seeks departmental action, and notes a carrier who fears retaliation for filing a complaint.
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Sims
Hig Disstrict
Peeter
Sima
Eminent Harvard Lawyer Prof Langdell Dies
Boston July 6 Professor C. Langdell of Harvard Law School died this morning at his Cambridge home from heart disease. He was born in Boganton New Hampshire in 1826.
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Harvard University
Cambridge
Boganton
N. H
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar offers immediate relief for severe asthma and may cure if taken early. Elam Ordway Housar department store advertisement.
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Elam, Ordway & Housar
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