Incarnate Arrested in Birmingham Amid Tragedy
Birmingham police report the arrest of Incarnate in connection with a deadly incident that killed a baby and a companion. Investigators seek motive and details as the case moves to court proceedings.
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18 Jul 1902
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Anniston Evening Star in Anniston, Alabama
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
1
Last Victim Suspect Held as Inquiry Proceeds
In Birmingham on July 18 Willie M a 15 year old boy is held pending investigation after confessing to killing four babies and a girl identified as Katie Cromley. He claims involvement with a child in Helena and another in Gurnee, with details still under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimingham
Williem
Tie
Katie Cromley
Gurnee
Helena
Haba
Moon moonshiners and arrest near Tallapoosa
A deputy marshal and deputy collector escaped harm during a rural chase near Tallapoosa Georgia as two moonshiners of the Smiths and a 15 year old boy were pursued through woods. The boys were captured and sent to Birmingham for trial while others face illicit distillery charges. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass seeks relief for chronic lung trouble with Dr King s New Discovery now offered by McElreath Drugs with trial bottles free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uty
W. W. Battle
Yester
Tallapoosa
Moon Frank and
Wilburn
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
McElreath Drugs
Whole town destroyed by destructive fire
A sweeping blaze leveled an entire town leaving scorched streets and charred remains. Fire crews battled the flames for hours as residents evacuated and emergency services coordinated relief and assessment efforts.
Fire Devastates Lyons, Savannah Reports Major Losses
Dispatches indicate Lyons on the Seaboard Air Line, about 60 miles from Savannah, suffered a disastrous blaze starting near 10 o'clock last night. The most important buildings in the town were destroyed and details are scarce, with reports suggesting near total devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Seaboard Air Line
Lyons
Children Enjoy Pleasant Day at Salvation Army Outing
The Salvation Army outing for poor city children at Oxford Lake featured sports and amusements, a noon feast of ham sausage chicken sandwiches potato salad cakes pies apples and lemonade. Winners earned prizes including a dress, shoes, and cash while Esther Walker Elmer Joboson Earnest Reaves Leo Gilbert and Dovie McCallen Trixie Miller stood out in races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Oxford Lake
Esther Walker
Elmer Joboson
Earnest Reaves
Leo Gilbert
Dovie McCallen
Trixie Miller
T Capt
Patterson
Kidney Cure Ad from Elreath Drug Co
A vintage advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Cure claiming sound kidneys are life safeguards and urging readers to keep kidneys healthy through the product from Elreath Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Elreath
Pleasure Boat Capsizes Off Isle of Shoals Tragedy
In Portsmouth New Hampshire on July 17 a 19 foot whale boat carrying sixteen Oceanic house staff from Star Island capsized in a squall. Fourteen occupants drowned, two were rescued. seven bodies remain missing. Two Harvard law students, Farrington and Alward, died while attempting to save others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Oceanic House
Star Island
Isle of Shoals
Fred Miles
Farrington
Alward
Harvard University
Forsyth Hall
Arniston Trades Council Legislative Committee Elects Leaders
The Arniston Trades Council legislative committee elected T. J. Lamar as chair of both legislative and executive committees and Sam Rand as secretary. They urged using Labor Day funds for free school books or a free night school and backing measures for higher public school standards. The committee has 34 members from fifteen local unions representing about 1500 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lamar
Sam Rand
Trades’ Council
Water Waste Causes Power Plant Shutdown In Huntsville
July 18 Huntsville reports water waste leads to electric light and power plant shutdown and suspension of electric car operations. City council votes ordinance curbing lawn sprinkler use and watering hours, plans water main extensions to expand fire limits to suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Wounen
Ludlow Allen Sings New Roosevelt Dinner Song
The Oxford Lake theater audience enjoyed a show with new local hits. Ludlow Allen debuted a song about the Roosevelt Washington dinner at the White House, prompting loud applause before a pause was needed. The piece was written by Mc Snyder and the performances by Inness, Ryan, and M. G. Rayfield received strong praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Lake Theater
Ludlow Allen
White House
Mc. Snyder
Dry
Inness
Ryan
M. G. Rayfield
Telegraph Poles Block Train Near Fort Worth
Two masked men tried to derail a southbound Rock Island train by piling telegraph poles on the track between Sigmaw and Newark. The engine struck the obstruction and stopped four hours late as guards fired to fend off the robbers, who fled into near-by woods. Authorities search the timber for the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wort
Tex
Rock Island
Sigmaw
Newark
Knight
Mosier
Fort Worth
Cigarette Fiend Fires at Father In Faurox Kentucky
John McDowell son of Hon J H McDowell of Union City Tennessee, crazed by cigarette smoking, attempted to kill his father in Faurox. The father overpowered the youth, then shot him to stop the attack. the youth later received a leg wound from Col McDowell in an effort to curb the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faurox
John McDowell
Hon
J. HW. McDowell
Union City
Tenn
Col. McDowell
Hs Son
White's Cream Vermifuge Lauded by Alabama Druggist
H. ?. Kampe of Leighton Alabama reports a child sick with vomiting and poor appetite recovered after using White's Cream Vermifuge. He claims one bottle expelled 119 worms and calls the remedy the boss worm medicine in the world. The tonic allegedly aids digestion and nerves. 250 at J L Wikie and J B Privett Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kampe
Leighton
Ala
White
J. L. Wikie
J. B. Privett
Oxford
Most Popular Union Labor Man Set for Labor Day Marshal
A popular vote will select Anniston’s grand marshal for Labor Day. The ballot box is at the Famous, with tickets and nickels required for each vote. Voting ends August 30 at midnight, with daily tallies published and proceeds funding the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ross Green
Doctor's Advice Ignored by Patients Says Prominent Physician
A physician asserts patients rarely follow prescribed hygiene or diet, leaving drugs as the remaining option. For chronic constipation he recommends mild remedies like Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets, marketed by J. H. Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. Hs. Wikle
New Suit Buyer Sought to Make the Purchase
A caller seeks a buyer to secure a new suit on the buyer’s behalf. The request notes urgency and expects discreet handling and completion within a short timeframe. The note mentions standard payment terms and delivery arrangements upon purchase.
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Legislative Committee OF Trades Council
the Legislative Committee of the
Arniston Trades’ Council
Lamar
Sam Rund
Huntsville Waterworks
The _ Miller Drug Company
McElreath Drug Company
Ali
H. S. Miller
Texas
Burnett
Bellingr
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