Death of Dr. Stakely Ayers in Jacksonville
Dr Stakely Ayers died at five this morning in Jacksonville after several weeks illness typhoid fever caused death His burial will take place in Huntsville with funeral party leaving Jacksonville tonight or tomorrow morning He was born January 17 1882 and married April 1 this year to Mary Underwood of Huntsville The community mourns his loss with prayers for recovery during illness in Jacksonville and Anniston He was a dentist in Jacksonville and brother of Harry M Ayers of the Evening Star.
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BE. Stakely Ayers
Jacksonville
Ayers
Anniston
Huntsville
Chattanooga
T. W. Ayers
Cyjina
Hwang, Hien
Stakely Ayers
Hartwell
Mary Underwood
Baptist Church
Dr. Ayers
Harry M. Ayers
The
Evening Star
Honey Moon Broken Up by Murder Charge
Special to the Star. In Raleigh North Carolina on July 19 authorities report strong circumstantial evidence linking Dr David S Rowland and his bride to the death of Mrs Rowslands first husband last April by poison or other foul means The couple married six weeks after his death and a relationship prior to the death is alleged The defense argues the quick marriage protected an innocent womans name amid publicity
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Star
Raleigh
N. C
David S. Rowland
Lillian Strange
Omaha
Neb
Rowland
Strange
Delare
Cron
W C T U Day Observed At Jamestown Exposition
At Jamestown exposition the Women's Christian Temperance Union celebrated their day with exercises in the auditorium. Mrs Lillian M Stevens president of the national W C T U and Miss Apna A Gordon vice president spoke as prominent speakers.
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Norfolk
James‘own Exposition
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Lillian M. N' Stevens
Missapna A. Gordon
Emperor of Korea Abdicates Throne After 44 Years
Special to the Star from Seoul reports Emperor Yi Hyieung formal abdication at 11 oclock. He cites national calamities over his 44 year reign and expresses regret. The successor is uncertain with several princes backed by different groups as Japan weighs acceptance.
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Star
Seoul
Korea
Yi Hyieung
Pak Yung Ho
Yie Chung Ong
Wihdu
Eight Injured In Southern Wreck Near Seneca
In Richland near Seneca a Southern Railway passenger train No 36 wrecked injuring eight people. The mail clerk James B Smith of Atlanta suffered serious cuts and bruises while fireman John Moses of Atlanta broke his right leg. Other injured include Judson W Lyons Augusta knee bruised Alice Johnson Demopolis Ala knee sprained George Patterson Selma knee sprained R C Tompkins Atlanta wrist sprained and Engineer Busha escaped with minor injuries.
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The
Star
Greenville
8. C
Richland
Seneca
Southern Railway
James B. Smith
Atlanta
John Moses
Judson W. Lyons
Register of the
United States Treasury
Augusta
Alice Johnson
Demopolis
Ala
George Patterson
Selma
R. C. Tompkins
Busha
National Polo Championship Opens in Chicago on West Coast
The national polo championship begins at Onwentsia club in Chicago and runs through next week. Eastern teams are fewer than hoped, while strong midwest representation fills the field. Fort Riley teams mark the first army participation in the event.
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Chicago
Onwentsia
Meadowbrook
Rockaway
Middle West
Fort Riley
Kas
United States Army
Army
William Waldorf Astor
Ragan Seeks Transfer To The Huntsville Jail
Ex postmaster J M Ragan seeks transfer from the Anniston county jail to Huntsville prison citing health reasons. Officials say he is healthy but a troublesome prisoner, while fellow inmate Frank Roberts endures confinement quietly without complaint.
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Ragan
Huntsville
Anniston
J. M. Ragan
Judge Handley
United States
Hundley
Attorney Street
Frank Roberts
Mob Attacks Olga Moliter After Testimony in Haul Case
A mob in Karlsrue Germany harassed Olga Moliter as she left testimony in the Carl Haul case. Police intervened to disperse the crowd after insults and an assault on her person.
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The
Star
Carlsruhe
Germany
Olga Moliter
Carl Haul
Frau Moliter
Frauline Moliter
Hau
Olga
Pythians Install New Officers in Anniston Lodge
Anniston lodge No. 91 Knights of Pythias installed officers led by grand deputy N B Armstrong. Installed were Chancellor commander L M Burns Vice Chancellor R E D Irvin Master at arms E G Maclin Keeper of records Hugh Walker Master of exchequer R L Cater Inner guard Shaler Houser. Several officers to be installed later due to absence. Work in rank of page conducted and three membership applications received.
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AnnIston Lodge No. 91
Knights of Pythias
N. B. Armstrong
L. M. Burns
R. E. D. Irvin
E. G. Maclin
Hugh Walker
R. L. Cater
Shaler Houser
Freight Wrecks on Two Railways in Pittsburg
George E. Johnson was killed and three others seriously injured when a freight train on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad crashed into a caboose on a siding in Pittsburg today.
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The
Star
Pittsburg
George E. Johnson
Ft. Wayne
January Leaves Prisons Cell Today
William January known as the American Jean Valjean, or Charles Anderson, was released from Leavenworth Federal prison today. He went to Kansas City to reunite with his wife and child, who sent President Roosevelt a message of thanks.
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The
Star
Kansas City
William January
Jean Valjean
Charles Anderson
Leavenworth
January
Roosevelt
Trains Collide Near Bethlehem Kills Two Crews
Two freight trains collided at Freeport mansburg near Bethlehem Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Fireman H J Miller of Muck Chunk Pennsylvania and engineer J D Miller of Phillipsburg New Jersey died in the wreck.
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the Star
Bethlehem
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Freemansburg
H. J. Miller
Muc Chunk
J.D. Miller
Phillipsburg
N. J
Marines Open Recruiting Office At Post Office
Sergeant Andrew K Bowman of the United States Marine Corps opened a recruiting office on the second floor of the post office building. He said the Marine Corps offers opportunities to see the world aboard battleships and in overseas stations in the Philippines Cuba Porto Rico and other island possessions. Recruits are sent to Norfolk Virginia for training at the corps expense. The post also highlights a chance to visit the Jamestown exposition.
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Andrew K. Bowman
United States Marine Corps
Bowman
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Norfolk
Corps
Wanted to Hold Up Andrew Carnegie in London
The Star reports a Bavarian merchant sought 62500 dollars to fund a Carnegie library at Würzburg. After no reply he met a second Bavarian swindler in London who offered a revolver. Carnegie refused an interview at Skibo. the pair fled as police were alerted. Police suspect either intimidation or robbery if money changed hands.
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The
Star
London
the Star
Skibo Castle
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Wartzburg
Skibo
Invited Governor to Talk and Then Roasted Him
Alabama editors invited Gov. Comer to speak and turned on him with critical resolutions. The exchange grew heated as editors Greer and Hamburger led opposition while Yerby Kennedy backed praise, culminating in a dramatic stand and a peacemaker’s substitute resolutions. The dispute widens rift among state editors.
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Star
Montgomery
Alabama Press Association
Comer
Greer
Marion Standard
Max Hamburger
Mobile
Yerby
Greensboro
Tie
Bruce Kennedy
Advertiser
Kennedy
Hamburger
Mr. Hamburger
Marion
W. W. Screwa
House
First Dress Parade At Camp Tracy Pratt
Huntsville July 19 The first dress parade of the Third regiment at Camp Tracy W. Pratt drew a large Huntsville crowd. Officers announced field drills Saturday and the prize drill Tuesday. The riflemen contest may occur Monday. Birmingham and Anniston companies have recruited many stragglers, and camp strength is expected to top 600 by Saturday.
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Huntsville
Tracy W. Pratt
Birmingham
Anniston
Midshipman Cruse Dies From Georgia Turret Explosion
Chelsea naval hospital reports Midshipman James T. Cruse of Kentucky dead from injuries from the USS Georgia turret blast. Seaman Meese worsens with death expected. Seamen Hush Maleck Fane Thomas Gilbert and Chief Yeoman Taglund are critical but hopeful. Boat swain Mate Schlapp Seaman Rich and Gunners Mate Hansel improving.
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Star
Boston
James T. Cruse
Kentucky
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Georgia
Meese
Hush
Maleck
Fane
Thomas
Gilbert
Yeoman
Taglund
Schlapp
Seaman Rich
Hansel
Papers On Pure Food Presented At Jamestown Exposition
The Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments holds sessions at the Jamestown exposition. Papers include Extent and Results of Food Standard Work Hindrances to Uniform Standards by Dr. M A Scovell. Miss Alice Lakey speaks on the National Consumers' League work for uniform laws. J Q Emery and J J Noble discuss uniform laws and agreed principles for uniformity.
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The
Star
Norfolk
Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments
Jamestown Exposition
Ita
M. A. Scovell
Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
National Consumers’ League
Two Men Arrested Over Brass and Copper Find
George Bogus and E White from Gadsden offered brass and copper at junk prices after presenting large quantities to a local shop. Officers seized items worth at least 90 and arrested the pair, holding the metal for ownership proof as investigators check ties to a prior disposal. The electric company did not send a rep for identification and the men were released.
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George Bogus
E. White
Gadsden
McNamara
Hawkins
Electric Car Company
Gadsden and Attallazan
Attalla
Bogus
White
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Honey Moon
Jamestown
Southern
5. C
Howling Mob
Pythians
Pennsylvania
Goodby
Naval Recruiting Station
Sergeant Bowman
U. S. Marine Corps
Andy Carnegie
Screws
Camp Pratt
Cruse
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