Confederate Veterans Reunion Planned for Fall In City
Efforts to hold the next state Confederate Veterans reunion in the city this fall proceed with a Saturday selection for the reunion site and a projected September or October date. A $2,000 fund will cover expenses, with plans for a public demonstration of Civil War heroes and invitations to notable Lost Cause followers as guests.
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Brrewmen Am
State Organization of the Confederate Veterans Eee
Re Union
United Confederate Veterans
E Union
Trikers Allowed to Picket at Illinois Plant
Judge Kaugh ruled in a habeas corpus case that labor unions may place pickets around a plant where a strike is in progress and may persuade workers to quit. He held that jailing men on affidavits for these actions is illegal.
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Hicago
Kaough
Ilinois Mallea Iron Works
Kavanaugh
Southern Railway to Double Track Birmingham to Atlanta
The Southern railway plans to double track its Birmingham to Atlanta line to handle rising traffic. The first of ten passenger locomotives, the largest in the district at eighty five tons ex tender, passed Anniston yesterday and will be joined by nine more weekly. Built by Baldwin, the engine features six foot drivers and a 2128 inch cylinder, and will travel about 10000 miles monthly.
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Southern Railway
Birmingham
Atlanta
Southern
Anniston
Arriva
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Alabama Construction drives rail line work in Gadsden area
The Alabama Construction company mobilizes 25 mules 250 workers and eight sales crews on the Seaboard Air Line route from Tredagar to Coosa River to finish the Birmingham to Atlanta line by January. They also ballast the Alabama division of Louisville and Nashville and the East West line for Seaboard Air Line. Officials expect Seaboard Air Line to announce plans to build from Odenville to Gadsden.
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Gadsden
Ala
Albama Construction Company
Seaboard Air Line
Tredagar
Coosa
Birmingham
Atlanta
Alabama
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
East and West Railroad
Odenville
Heavy Hauling and Drayage by RK. O. Watson
Household goods moved with prompt attention by RK. O. Watson. Services include all kinds of drayage and transport. Call 72 for quick quotes and reliable service.
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RK. O. Watson
Levy Introduces New Spring Woolens for Tailor Ready
Levy the tailor announces a fine line of woolens in time for spring suit making. He invites customers to browse textures and colors and have bespoke garments created to fit.
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Levy
Situation at Car Works Unchanged
The Southern Car and Foundry plant will operate, but timing is uncertain. Capt. J. M. Elliott Jr., receiver, said obstacles to operation must be cleared by a legal process. Receivers in three states hold power until jurisdiction issues are resolved.
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Southern Car and Foundry Company
Evening Star
J. M. Elliott, Jr
Capt. Elliott
Gadsden
Elliott
Chief of Locomotive Engineers Dies in Meadville
A. B. Youngson, who became grand chief after the death of P. M. Arthur, died in Meadville City Hospital. In his will and last act he named M. H. Shay of Youngstown, Ohio, as his successor to act if needed, with Shay to assume duties immediately.
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Cleveland
A. B. Youngson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
P. M. Arthur
Meadville
Meadville City Hospital
P. M Arthur
Brotherhood
M. H. Shay
Youngstown
Ohio
Shay
Fugitive Richard Taylor Arrested in Kentucky Murder Case
Somerset Kentucky July 30 Richard Taylor once a 14 year old fugitive linked to the murder of Marty Haynes was captured at Starnes and jailed. He reportedly mistreated by drinkers, confronted Haynes during a prayer, shot him after prayer and fled. He served three years in the regular army.
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Somerset
Richard Taylor
Marty Haynes
Starnes
Taylor
Haynes
Mexico
Two Negroes Will Hang in Montgomery Alabama
Alexander Means and Will Stark are to be executed in the county jail yard for the murder of Finn Foster during a robbery at a store owned by Charles Stanford in Beat 10. The governor refused to intervene, and the condemned men acknowledge guilt and readiness to die.
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Montcomery
Ala
Alexander Means
Will Stark
Finnn Foster
Charles Stanford
Flinn Foster
Auditor reports war department claims for Spain war costs
Washington July 30 The annual report for the auditor to the secretary of the treasury shows the status of state and territorial claims for money spent raising troops for the Spanish American War. Total claims 6 657 027 90. allowed 4 235 682 05. disallowed 1 565 359 57. suspended 564 95 28. Georgia claims 30 118 07. allowed 25 914 99. disallowed 1 205 08. Alabama claims 22 717 06. allowed 22 582 44. disallowed 15 cents. suspended 454 47. Florida claims 10 408 61. allowed 3 373 50. disallowed 22 70. suspended 2 012 41.
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Washington
War Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Spain
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Rome to face Stouch's Invincibles in baseball clash
The Rome team meets Stouch's Invincibles at the base ball park this afternoon. Doughlass, Anunistonn's star pitcher, will handle the sphere with Akers likely taking the mound for Rome. The strengthened Rome squad promises a lively contest.
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Stouch
Rome
Doughlass
Anunistonn
Akers
Dalton Blanks Talladega In Fast Game
Dalton defeats Talladega 6 to 0 in Darvon Georgia. Cottingham Isonae Hart and Daolap starred for Dalton in a 1 hour 20 minute, errorless game. Both teams will play daily through the week.
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Darvon
Dalton
Talladega
Bcore
Cottingham
Isonae Hart
Daolap
Coal Power Offer From K. O. Watson
A local advertisement promotes buying next winter coal supply from K. O. Watson, highlighting discounts or seasonal pricing for early purchase.
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K. O. Watson
Gunpowder Explosion Kills Dozens in Lowell
A pair of small gunpowder magazines near Lowell Massachusetts exploded killing more than twenty and injuring about fifty. Six men loading kegs were blown apart and four boys nearby were killed by the blast. Forty frames homes within four hundred yards burned or collapsed and many other structures were destroyed or damaged. The report was heard over fifty miles away.
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Lowell
Masa
Will
Rebels Shot to Death in Bayamo Uprising Plot
Havana reports a four-man group attempting treason near Bayamo in Santiago province was crushed by rural guards. Leader captured with his horse. three others killed after a long pursuit. The interior secretary says this ends the uprising threat in Cuba. Two men were former convicts. only one had revolutionary army ties.
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Havana
Bayamo
Santiago
Agutastionists
Senor Yerro
Interior
Yerro
Cuba
Revolutionary Army
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