Philadelphia Prepares Royal Welcome for Elks
Philadelphia gearing up for Elks Grand Lodge week with an estimated 250000 visitors. Officials promise extensive decorations, parades, band concerts, and excursions to Delaware River, Willow Grove, Valley Forge, and Atlantic City. Event opens Monday with formal welcomes and continues through the week with prizes and elaborate floats.
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The
Star
Philadelphia
Grand Lodge of Elks
Court of Honor
Broad Street
Delaware River
Cramps’ Andther Shipyards
League Island Navy Yard
Forts
Washington Park
Grand Lodge
Grand Opera House
Independence Square
Garrick Theatre
Fairmont Park
Willow Grove
Independence
City Hall
Wyoming Lodge
Pueblo Elks
Colorado
New Orleans
Panama
Valley Forge
Atlantic City
Early Saloon Closing Bill Passes Senate
Special to the Star reports from Montgomery that the prohibition side gained in the senate by recalling the anti shipping bill and pushing an early closing law. Saloons will close from 7 to 9 in the evening, depending on establishment size.
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Senate
Montgomery
Death of Howard Sexton Shocks Selma Friends
Selma July 13 The death by his own hand of Mr. Howard Sexton of Anniston, a delegate to the state meeting of commercial and industrial associations, shocked many friends. He was in Selma July 3 and 4, reported for the advertising committee, and made many friends during his visit.
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Star
Selma
Howard Sexton
Anniston
Commercial and Industrial Associations
Sexton
Trouble Looms Over Bowie Posey Family After Verdit
Rumors of trouble flare between the Bowie and Posey families in La Plata Maryland after Henry Bowie and Hugh Posey discuss the acquittal of Henry Bowie for the Posey murder. Posey Sr vows to confront the newly freed men claiming his son was a Christian boy.
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Maryland
Star
LA Platta
Mary Bowie
Henry
Hubert Posey
Hugh Posey
Bowie
Posey
Legislature Probes Insane Hospital Investigation
Montgomery July 13 The legislature moves deeper into the insane hospital inquiry. Senate committee members Hayes and Spragins will lead. the house committee will be appointed Tuesday and report this session.
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The
Star
Montgomery
Senate
Hayes and Spragins
House
Talladega County Builds Good Roads
Talladega reports a county road program improving highways with about 12000 dollars yearly. Each district has a road scraper and plow, a salaried superintendent, and a capable crew. Red clay hills receive chert or slag, and graders shape roads to prevent sinks and water holes.
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Talladega
Atlantic City hosts Elks events amid Philadelphia attractions
The piece notes abundant entertainments including air ship displays and a naval show along the Delaware as Elks visit Atlantic City for a grand lodge gathering. Delegates will handle by law changes, officer elections, and next year’s meeting site, with Seattle bidding for 1908 and Dallas favored by much of the South and Southwest.
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Delaware
Philadelphia
The
Elks
Atlantic City
Grand Lodge
Order
Seattle
South
Southwest
Dallas
Oxford approves temporary 5 cent lake line fares set to begin August 1
Oxford city council yesterday ratified a pact between Mayor Haynes and late Howard W. Sexton general manager of Anniston Electric and Gas Co. for 5 cent fares on the Oxford lake line for 60 days from August 1 to October 1. If unresolved, the city may still deny a franchise to operate cars on its streets. The Oxford commercial club had earlier opposed the plan but rescinded its stance after learning full details.
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City Council of
Oxford
Haynes
Howard W. Sexton
Anniston Electric and Gas Company
Oxford Lake
Sexton
Defense rests in Haywood case
The defense in the trial of William D. Haywood for complicity in former Governor Steunenberg's murder rested its case as court opened. The state announced its first rebuttal witness would be Caldwell attorney John Cico.
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Special
the Star
Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Steunenberg
John Cico
Caldwell
Howard W. Sexton Laid to Rest in Hillside
The funeral for the late Howard W. Sexton was held at 10 this morning with short rites at the Tyler Hill residence. Interment followed in Hillside cemetery with the Pythian service at the grave. Attending were many friends and members of Anniston lodges No 91 Knights of Pythias and No 189 BPOE.
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Howard W. Sexton
Tyler Hill
Hillside Cemetery
Anniston Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
No War Predicted Between Japan and United States
Kobe Shin bun editor Kojino Matsukata says war between Japan and the United States is impossible and notes Japan has no war party. He cites limited Japanese enthusiasm, calls American jingoes thoughtless, and urges sending the American fleet to the Pacific without fear of provocation.
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New York
Japan
United States
Kojino Matsukata
Kobe Shinbun
World Today
Matsukata
Baron Yamamoto
Russia
America
Pacific
City Council Holds View on Joined Parish Plan
City council members gathered to discuss a proposal about a joined parish plan, evaluating potential governance changes and community impact during a public session.
Lake steamers collide near Port Huron
Cleveland July 13 The steamers Selwood and Sahara of Cleveland collided at Port Huron today. Details are sparse but both ships carried passengers and it is feared there may be loss of life and extensive property damage.
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Star
Cleveland
Selwood
Sahara
Port Huron
Coca Cola Bottling Plant Under Construction in Anniston
The Coca Cola Bottling Company of Anniston begins a new bottling plant on Gurnee avenue between Tenth and Eleventh streets. The single story brick building measures 30 by 130 feet. Mr. J. H. Privett of Jacksonville is in town today.
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Coca Cola Bottling Company
Anniston
Gurnee Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Mitchell to Succeed Late Sexton as Leader of Alabama Guard
The Third Alabama National Guard regiments will depart Wednesday the 17th from Sylacauga by special train for Huntsville to enter a week long encampment. Companies from Sylacauga Talladega Oxford Anniston Gadsden Albertville Birmingham Decatur Florence join in a river and rail move to Guntersville and Decatur. Huntsville prepares for what is described as the regiment’s best encampment yet.
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Sylacauga
Alabama National Guard
Huntsville
Talladega
Oxford
Anniston
Gadsden
Albertville
Guntersville
Tennessee River
Birmingham
Decatur
Florence
Woman Held for Mrs Stone Death in New York
Mrs Laura Stone wife of police record clerk George Stone died suddenly. Coroner held Elizabeth McDonald wife of bookmaker on suspicion of causing the death after Mrs Stone said she was struck in a neighborhood dispute. Autopsy pending.
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The
Star
New York
Laura Stone
George Stone
Police Department
Elizabeth McDonald
James McDonald
Wreck at Heflin Blocks Main Line for Hours
Passenger and freight trains were tied up as five coal cars wrecked yesterday afternoon, blocking the main track at Heflin and tying up traffic until after 5 o clock this morning.
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Heflin
Barr Accepts Jamestown Expo Leadership Post
James M. Barr, previously acting advisory commissioner, announces he will accept the director general position of the Jamestown exposition and notify the committee of directors after returning from Washington where he discussed the event with Secretary Cartel.
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The
Star
Norfolk
James M. Barr
Washington
Cartelpou
Turks Face Tallapoosa In Local Ball Game
A baseball game is set for this afternoon at the ball park between Tallapoosa and the local Turks.
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Tallapoosa
Ball Park
Tallapoosa, Ga
Notre Dame Lady Offers Home Cure for Female Ailments
An advertisement by Mrs. M. Summers of Southend Ind promises a free booklet and a home treatment for leucorrhoea ulceration displacements and other female troubles. The note asks readers to share with affected daughters and notes a weekly cost of about 12 cents to guarantee a cure.
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Notre Dame Lady
Addre
M. Summers
Box
Southend
Ind
A Childs Troubles Tricky Dad at Wakefield s
A fragment notes a story titled A Childs Troubles and Tricky Dad at Wakefield s. The readable text hints at family焦 concerns but provides limited details on events or people.
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Wakefield's
Mitchell Arrives to Lead Anniston Electric and Gas
Mr. R. A. Mitchell of Gadsden was named yesterday to take charge of the Anniston Electric and Gas Company as personal representative of his brother, the company president. Capt. W J Johnston serves as temporary manager until a permanent head is chosen. Mitchell, arriving in Anniston this morning, is noted as a top state business figure and head of the Little River Power Company.
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RK. A. Mitchell
Gadsden
Anniston Electric and Gas Company
Capt. W. FB. Johnston
Howard W. Sexton
Mitchell
Anniston Company
Capt. Johnston
Anniston
Little River Power Company
Spectacular Lake Show Promises Big Attendance at Oxford Park
A major program is booked for next week at Oxford Lake Park Theater with Prof. Rand and his educated dogs, LaConda and LaClear, Winnie Gray, John J. Anderson, and Ludlow Allen acts. Matinees Tuesday Thursday and Saturday aid women and children, silver prizes nightly, a grand silver water filter Friday, and moving pictures included. Prices unchanged from season start.
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Oxford Lake Park Theater
Bhis Playhouse
Prof. Rand
LaConda & LaClear
Winnie Gray
John J. Anderson
Anderson
Ludlow Allen
Agrarian Uprising Hits Southern Russia Across Provinces
Southern Russia faces renewed agrarian unrest with clashes between peasants and landlords from the Black Sea to the western border. Troops and peasants clash, and reinforcements race to Kherson Kiev Podolia and Bessarabia as small garrisons struggle.
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Star
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Black Sea
Kherson
Kief
Podolia
Bessarabia
Forecast for Anniston and vicinity showers
Weather forecast for Anniston and nearby areas calls for showers tonight and Sunday. Expect light to moderate rainfall with possible brief thunder and cooler temperatures heading into the weekend. Localized gusts unlikely but carry rain gear for outdoor plans.
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Anniston
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R. A. Mitchell
H.W. Sexton
Mrs. Stone
Barr
Woodstock Corporation
W. J. Johnston
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