General Primary Likely Ordered by Democratic Committee
Birmingham July 9 Current gossip says the Democratic executive committee will order a general consolidated party primary for state and county officers and a U. S. Senate seat. Either a primary on the Georgia plan or a straight old-plan convention could be called, with six undecided members holding the balance of power.
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Birmingham
Ossip
State ‘Democratic Executive Committee
Montgomy
United States
Pettus
South Carolina
Georgia
Local baseball season opens with back-to-back series
Tomorrow afternoon the local diamond hosts a string of games as Columbus comes for three games starting Thursday through Saturday. Aniston and Jasper also visit in coming days with Rome to follow next week as fans anticipate a busy schedule and crowded ballpark.
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Pries
Columbus
Jasper
Rome
Orrow
Anniston
Seamenclamored for blood of the murderer aboard ship
Pensacola Florida July 9 A sensational tale from the schooner Mary Sanford recounts a mutinous voyage from Bluefields Nicaragua. One man was killed during the voyage and the crew cried for the blood of the accused murderer First Mate Nicholson who was jailed on arrival in Pensacola.
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Pensacola
Fla
Mary Sanford
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Nicholson
Sanford
Britons Mistake Made in Boston Revealed
Charles Roberts, an English Cunard Saxonia assistant steward, was fined 10 dollars in West Boston district court after pleading guilty to desecrating the American flag. In East Boston on the Fourth of July he tore a small flag and insulted a bystander, then was beaten by a Bostonian and received hospital treatment.
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Roberts
Boston
Alabama Commercial and Industrial association session opens
The Alabama Commercial and Industrial association begins its eighth annual meeting in Gadsden with delegates from Birmingham Mobile Montgomery Huntsville Anniston and other cities. A busy program is planned and a Black Creek falls barbecue is set as visitors tour the city during the session.
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Gadsden
The
Alabama Commercial and Industrial Association
Birmingham
Mobile
Montgomery
Huntaville
Anniston
Black Creek Falls
Labor unions to fund aid for striking coal miners
Wilkes Barre Pa July 9 a national defense fund is proposed to enlist all organized labor and the public to aid striking anthracite coal miners in their wage and shortened work day dispute. Harry White of New York told President Mitchell of the plan after a long conference. miners say aid will come only after their own resources are depleted. White acted with authorization from several labor groups.
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Wilkesbarre
National Defense Fund
Harry White
New York
National Garment Workers
National Civic Federation
Mitchell
Mr. White
Revolutionary War Pensioners in Tennessee
In Knoxville on July 9, Nancy Jones, a Revolutionary War pensioner, died at her home near Jonesboro leaving only two pensioners on the Knoxville rolls. She married Darling Jones in 1862 at age 16, who had died in 1868. Her sons served in the Union Army in the Civil War and a grandson fought in the Spanish-American War. all drew pensions across 119 years.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Mrea
Nancy Jones
Jonesboro
Darling Jones
Foley's Kidney Cure advertised by McElrath Drug Co
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it is effective after other remedies fail, attributed to McElrath Drug Co. The copy promotes the product as a proven solution for kidney issues.
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Foley
Secretary Hay Pushes Isthmian Canal Treaty Move
Washington July 9 The State Department plans to press toward completing the Colombian canal right of way through a treaty form. Secretary Hay aims to sign the protocol as a full treaty with Colombia and the United States and lay it before the Senate when it convenes in December. Officials expect minor objections to be resolved and France material requirements for canal construction to be removed with an assurance from Paris.
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Wshington
State Department
Hay
Congress
Colombia
United States
Senate
Department
Alabama Press Association Trip Through Birmingham Morning
The Alabama Press Association passed through Birmingham this morning on the Southern railroad. About 115 persons formed the party traveling in three sleepers. They will ship from Norfolk to Providence and visit Boston New York and Washington before returning. They will be hosted by Boston press figures and the New York World with a box dinner party.
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Alabama Press Association
Southern Railroad
Norfolk
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
Providence
R. I
Boston
New Yor
Washington
Birmingham
Gues
Boston Press Associatio
Huband
Ne York World
Metropo
W. D. Man
Volcano Active on Mountain Peak Near Tulsa
Gurnrif Oklahoma July 9 reports cracks found north of Tulsa with gas escaping and loud hissing. The highest hill shows a volcano at work tossing boulders, prompting experts to call it a major oil and gas field and suggesting deep pressure causes the disturbance. Residents grow nervous as readings continue.
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Gurnrif
O. T
Tulsa
I T
Salesmen Wanted Travel and Sell Goods Locally
SALESMEN WANTED Me to travel and sell goods to the con sumer in the States Alabama Tennessee Georgia Virginia ap Kentucky Advancement for goo live men The L. B. Prica Mercantile Co call on J. Elkins manager 829 Noble street corner of Ninth and Noble Anniston mo w s 2wka.
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Tennessee
Georgia
Virginia
Kentucky
L. B. Prica Mercantile Co
J. Elkins
Noble Street
Corne
Ninth and Noble
Anniston
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Allisan Brothers
Clothing Department
Union Barber Shop
S. P. Gann
Il West Tenth Street
Charles Roberta
Cunarder Saxonia
Aiman
Buchlan
McElreath Drug
Drewry Bros. Grocery Co
Noble St
Columbia
People of
Miller Drug Company
McElreath Drug Company
H. S. Miller
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