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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
2
A famed doctor scientist Dr James William Kidd announces an elixir of life claimed to cure all diseases. He offers the remedy free by mail to any sufferer who sends name and address, citing cures from rheumatism to paralysis and throat and lung ailments. The ad stresses no risk and urges immediate requests for the life restoring potion.
John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers argues that organized trades unions have reduced strikes by harmonizing labor and capital. He asserts that worker organizations united through the American Federation of Labor lower friction, raise wages, improve conditions, and minimize large-scale strikes.
The article argues that more than 147000 anthracite miners in Pennsylvania have faced decades of worsening conditions with wage cuts and company store oppression. It notes a 10 percent wage rise won earlier, rising living costs, and the miners demand another 10 percent plus other labor terms. Arbitration was offered but rejected, and the piece asserts the strike aims to prevent a return to misery and to push miners up the social and industrial ladder.
The Anniston Trades Council proposes a Labor Day grand marshal election open to any union man except council officers. Ballots cost five cents with proceeds to the Labor Day fund. the council will provide the marshal and regalia and appoint aides. Governor Candler plans to attend, with other speakers sought.
By order of the Probate Court of Calhoun County guardian M. Scott will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder in front of the court house on July 28 at 2 pm the undivided one half of a lot 25 by 95 feet fronting Thirteenth Street Anniston described as beginning 200 feet east of Bancroft and Thirteenth streets then along Bancroft and Thirteenth to Thirteenth Street with appurtenances and tenements thereto belonging. Blackwell and Agee attorneys for guardian.
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