Death Takes Popular Man in Oxford
William O. Turnipseed, a prominent Oxford businessman aged 59, died at his home at 8 this morning after a period of illness. He leaves a widow Dora Hingson and was active in Rathbone lodge Knights of Pythias and Woodmen of the World. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 9 at First Methodist Church with burial in Oxford Cemetery and Knights of Pythias at the grave.
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William O. Turnipseed
McPherson Avenue
Fifth Street
Oxford
Mr. Turnipseed
Calhoun County
Texas
Turnipseed
M&ried
Mattie Gibson
Dora Hingson
Rathbone Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Woodmen of the World
Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Elks Tour Jamestown Exposition Grounds
Several hundred Elks and family members arrived from Philadelphia for events at the Jamestown exposition. They spent the day viewing the grounds and enjoying amusements at the Warpath area.
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The
Star
Norfolk
Order of Elks
Philadelphia
Order
Governor Cancelled Visit to Camp Pratt for Governor's Day
Huntsville reports disappointment as Gov.orner and staff cannot attend Camp Pratt Governor's Day exercises due to business in Montgomery.
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Camp Pratt
Huntsville
Montgomery
Orner
Liner Wilhelm II Capsizes at Bremen Mud Flat
A Wilhelm II of the North German Lloyd line keeled over while docking at Bremen causing one life loss. The steamer took on water, was partially aground due to improper trim, and flooded as tide rose. Pumping is under way, likely taking the entire day to remove the water.
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Star
Bremen
Germany
Onessiley
Wilhelm iI
North German
Lloyd Line
New England Military Rifle Association Opens Tournament
Wakefield Mass July 22 The third annual New England Military Rifle association tournament opened today on the Bay state range and will continue through the week Livery state of New England is represented and many well known shooters from other states will take part in the competitions.
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Wakefield
Mass
New England Military Rifle Association
Bay State Range
New England
Weather Outlook for Anniston Area
Forecast for Anniston and vicinity calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. Tem peratures expected to remain mild with light winds.
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Anniston
Calhoun County Claims First Alabama Iron Foundry Honor
An old Moore and Goode iron furnace book from Chalybeate Mountain shows output 1843 to 1845, suggesting Calhoun County may have produced Alabama’s first iron before 1848. The 1836 furnace operated until destroyed in 1863, with relics like a hand mattock found by Judge G B Randolph. Calhoun asserts priority but invites continued discussion.
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Birmingham Age Herald
Ninian Tannehill
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Calhoun County
Moore & Goode
Chalybeate Mountain
Rousseau
G. B. Randolph
Joe Saks
Calhoun
Special Salvation Army Meeting to Aid Local Work
Adj. and Mrs. Johnson of Atlanta plan special Salvation Army meetings on July 27 and 28 at the tent on Tenth and Wilmer. Tickets cost 10 cents for the Saturday night event featuring music with Johnsons on instruments. Ensign Robins reports his sister and brother-in-law sailed for England aboard the Merion on July 19.
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Adj
Johnson
Atlanta
Salvation Army
Tenth
Wilmer
Robins
Death details in Britton accident near Concord
Mr. G. G. Britton reports to his brother on the fatal accident involving N. B. Britton returning from Concord seven miles away. A passing train frightened the horse and a 20 foot deep hole caused the vehicle to drop, crushing the skull upon impact with a stump left by a removed obstruction. Eyewitnesses say the horse remained under control until the fall.
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G. G. Britton
North Carolina
N. B. Britton
Concord
Mr. Britton
Pacific Ship Sinking and Shelter Cove Disaster News
Reports from San Francisco say the steamer Columbia sank after a collision with the lumber ship San Pedro off Shelter Cove. About 100 passengers are drowned with many escaping on the San Pedro. The wreck occurred at midnight in dense fog. details are scarce.
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Pacific Steamship
Shelter Cove
The
Star
San Francisco
Columbia
San Pedro
J. Roach & Sons
A, Pa
San Francisco & Portland Steamship Company
Portland
San Pedray
Mining Disaster Kills 473 in Tokia Empire Blast
Special report from Tokio states a mine explosion today leaves 473 workers dead and nearly 500 trapped. Rescue efforts flash through the empire as officials confirm the high toll and fear for remaining crews.
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Tokio
Empire
Sion
Cotton Crop Improving Across Belt Amid Varied Weather
The Commercial Appeal reports cotton conditions across the belt improving last week. Hot dry weather in central areas, rain in the east, and showers in the west coincided with rapid plant growth, clean cultivation, and later fruiting in the central and eastern regions. Boll weevils arrive in southern Arkansas with rising damage complaints in Louisiana.
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Star
Memphis
Commercial Appeal Publi Today
Arkansas
Louisiana
Confederate Reunion Opens in Gatesville Carnival Week
Hundreds visit Gatesville Texas for a Confederate reunion and carnival running through the week. The program includes amusement and entertainment plus addresses by Senator Charles A Culberson Senator Joseph W Bailey and other prominent speakers.
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Gatesville
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
Joseph W. Bailey
Dr. E. S. Ayers Buried in Huntsville July 22
The remains of Dr. E S Ayers of Jacksonville were buried in Huntsville after a service at First Baptist church led by Rev. Dr. Gavin. Pallbearers included Capt S C Pelham Capt W F Johnston W T Edmondson Jr Edwin Noel and W A Darden from Anniston with B M Stewart of Gadsden. Most Company D members attended.
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Huntsville
E. 8. Ayers
Jacksonville
First Baptist Church
Dr. Gavin
S. C. Pelham
W. F. Johnston
W. T. Edmondson Jr
Edwin Noel
W. A. Darden
Anniston
B. M. Stewart
Gadsden
Camp Pratt
Company D
Iron Moulders Begin Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
The Iron Molders union of North America opens its annual sessions in Philadelphia behind closed doors. Discussion centers on possible constitutional changes including an open shop, immigrant law violations, workers’ liability, child labor laws, and an eight hour movement. President Joseph E Palestine of Cincinnati presides.
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Star
Philadelphia
Iron Molders’ Union of North America
Joseph E. “Palestine
Cincinnati
Small Annistonian Promoted in Army Unit
Arthur Kilby ten year old son of Mayor Thomas Kilby of Anniston served as mascot with Company D and is named orderly to the colonel. Hugh Fitzgerald of Oxford, also a mascot with Company II, is appointed orderly for the adjutant, per the Huntsville Banner.
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Arthur Kilby
Thomas Kilby
Anniston
Hugh Fitzgerald
Oxford
Hunteville Banner
Alabama Governor Presses Child Labor Bill Ahead
Montgomery dispatch reports strong support for the governor as the legislature prepares for adjournment in two weeks. The house bill sets age limits at 12 for boys and 14 for girls with an assistant inspector. cotton mill interests oppose but may accept a compromise. Adjournment planned August 5 with a brief session schedule and calendar clearance.
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Star
Montgomery
Faliows
Dr James Russell Russell Murder Cold Case In New York
New York July 22 coroner reports Dr James Sdwin Russell was murdered by stranglers though no clue to the killers was found. Physicians had earlier said Brights disease caused his death and family notes his mind may have been unsettled after his own X ray experiments.
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The
Star
New York
Nellie Madigan
Edward J. Galligher
Galligher
James Sdwin Russell
Bright
Russell
Thief Bandits Plague Alexandria Area Amid Suspected Pair
A nocturnal raid north of Alexandria yields three fried fowls and a gunshot wound as a chicken thief flees the scene. The next night a widow reports the theft of her husband’s watch and pistol, with locals suspecting the same man. Authorities hunt a believed older offender linked to Ohio and the Gadsden gas works.
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Alexandria
Gadsden
Baptist Convention to Convene in Dothan for Weeklong Sessions
The Alabama state Baptist Convention will meet in Dothan Wednesday with delegates from Baptist churches across the state. Key topics include education funding for Howard College and Judson, missions, temperance, Sunday schools, and orphanage work. Committees listed include Foreign and Home Missions, Sunday Schools, Temperance, and Women’s Work among others.
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Alabama State Baptist Convention
Dothan
Charch
Howard College
Judson
Ubsion
Comvention
Temperance
Orphana’ Home
Flere
Foreign Missions
R. H. Folmar
A. K. Page
A. A. Hutte
J. RB. McGill
J. R. G. White
A. J. Preston
Noahphens
J. D. Ward
Home
J. FB. Averyt
J. D. Colby
W. Clements
H. Hudson
W. R. Dunlap
D. F. Green
Memorial
W. M. Wood
T. A. W. Connel
T. Windsor
W. T. Foster
E. I. Fenn
George BE
Brewer
W. R. Ivey
H. J. Willingham
J. A. Jikens
J. B. B.patrick
W. B. Parker Jr
T. J. York
Sam Black
J. L. Gregory
J. B. Barnes
J. W. Pattridge
M. Briscoe
W. K. Henry
Wallage Ware
BE. H. White
Woman’s Work
Gavin
J. M. McCord
Bailey
W. A. Darden
di A. Beel
I. H. Watkins
W. M. Walker
C. J. Bentley
J. K. Wells
W. M. Rushton
J. A. Woodward
John W. Stewart Jr
W. BR. Yeley
Red Hot Sunday Across the South and West
A brief weather note mentions high temperatures with a 93 degree reading in Anniston as a hot day spreads across the region. Strong heat affected areas in the South and West with warnings or advisories likely in effect.
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