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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
1
Several thousand cotton mill workers at Hope Mills Cumberland county North Carolina quit work bringing idle factories. The strike centers on importing foreigners mostly Italians with native labor exhausted. Officials see it as a serious blow to local industry and doubt quick settlement.
July 26 London. Delegates to the Inter parliamentary peace conference were received by King Edward this morning. Bryan had a private audience with the King, introduced by Ambassador Reid. The reception for delegates was a levee with the King greeting each passerby. American delegates included Bartholdt Burton and Hoar. Bryan accompanied his three countrymen as their guest.
The Alabama Press association approved inviting William Jennings Bryan to speak on Editor's Day at the Alabama state fair in Montgomery October 22 to 27. President W F Vandiver announced Bryan assured he would visit the fair, following the annual convention in Gadsden.
New York July 26 will of Russell Sage reveals estate valued at 64 million with almost all to wife. relatives may contest claiming undue influence after his 1907 mental decline. Sage’s coffin features a hermetically sealed copper envelope in a 3-ton steel case, burial guarded by tamper alarms, mausoleum-level protections, and a burglar proof coffin costing 23,000 beyond the 1,000 mahogany coffin.
By telegraph from Berlin on July 26 The German Phoenix Insurance Company announced it will not pay liabilities in San Francisco amounting to 3 million dollars, asserting that an earthquake caused the fire.
The County Democratic Executive Committee met to arrange August 27 state primary details. It reappointed poll managers clerks and returning officers from April 16 with minor changes in beat 17. A new committee led by J A Wallis will oversee election logistics and boasted endorsements for Knox Crook Coleman Gunnells McGhee.
Twenty one rail cars carrying Federal troops moved through Fort Worth Texas this morning en route to Mexican border posts. Officials say the government is reinforcing posts amid a reported threat of uprising in the sister republic.
Paris officials today denied a widely circulated report that Captain Alfred Dreyfus was slapped by an unnamed army officer at a military circle reception last night. The denial aims to quell rumors of a slap and assault accusation surrounding Dreyfus.
Mr E P Cooper manager of Cenartal Foundry engages workers to raise West Tenth Street by using the area as a dump for slag from the plant. Flooding of yard and country by heavy rains caused a shutdown and large losses. Repairs may exceed 1000 dollars with further losses from lost output. The plant now runs full time and Cooper expects no repeat of the disaster.
Gadsden July 26 A morning Alabama Press Association meeting focused on foreign advertising with agencies proposed to serve weekly papers statewide. Telegrams were sent to the Georgia association atop Lookout Mountain. Governor Jelks and Senator Morgan spoke at the courthouse at three this afternoon on Coosaver improvements. It remains unclear if officers will be elected today.
Charles B. McDougal, reportedly from North Birmingham, tumbled from a second story window at the Arlington house on West Tenth Street, slid down a roof stairway, and plunged 15 feet into an alley. He received severe bruises, no broken bones, and was aided by lodgings keeper Paul MacOvitz and City Physician J C Moore. Recovery expected to delay return to Georgia.
Dublin Ga July 26 W H Williams brother of G H Williams solicitor of the city court of Dublin was killed in a ball game at Soperton yesterday. He was catcher and a pitched ball struck him in the breast causing instant death.
Raleigh July 26 reports not confirmed today of the killing of Hiram Wilson in Madison county by Fred Sams a rural mail carrier A special says he is still alive Wilson the most noted and dangerous desperado in western North Carolina had four murders charged against him
Anniston Cash Store announces a going out of business sale with wallpaper offered at under half price. The store encourages customers to hurry as discount stocks may run out. Local shoppers are urged to visit the outlet to take advantage of reduced prices before closure.
A Birmingham telephone message reports Percy Clark has entered the race for Congress in the Fourth district to succeed J Bowie. Clark is seeking the nomination and will campaign on his own platform. The report notes the district’s political stakes and Clark’s entry adds to a crowded field.
A Thomaston Ga dispatch says Tom Watson will speak there tomorrow to announce his intention to become a Democrat. The report places Watson’s hometown in focus as he makes the party change public.
Special to The Star Rome Georgia July 26 Rome reports a tremendous sensation over an alleged 35000 shortage in the city clerk's office from Halsted Smith's administration. Two expert accountants, P Cole and A Haltiwanger of Atlanta, were hired to audit the city books as the new officials took charge two months ago.
Mayor Johnson appeared in Judge Ford's court to answer contempt for refusing to obey a city injunction ordering the removal of street railway tracks on Fulton road. He explained that the council ordered the railway company to move within thirty days after June 11, but the company did not comply. Judge Ford reserved decision until Friday.
Vaudeville at Oxford Lake Park Theater features the Miltons George W. and Belle H. delivering a roaring, mirth provoking show with a closing act The Two Murpheys. Moving pictures receive praise. The program will change tonight but promises to keep strong entertaining features.
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