Charles R. Barker Expected as Anniston Postmaster
Dispatches from Washington confirm Charles R. Barker’s likely reappointment as Anniston postmaster. Barker traveled to Washington early in the week to confer with referees Scott and Thompson who recommended him, and reports say his commission is almost assured. Local reaction anticipates wide satisfaction in Anniston.
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Charles R. Barker
Anniston
Washington
Birmingham Age Herald
Barker
Scott
Thompson
Age-Herald
Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama Elks Meet in Old Decatur Today
The State meeting of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opens in Decatur, June 4, with about 300 delegates expected and high expectations for a significant gathering. Social events include a fish fry at Johnson Pond and a Payne Theatre performance of The Marriage of Tofts by a home talent cast of eight year olds.
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Decatur
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks of Alabama
Elks
Johnson Pond
Tofts
Liripation Home Talent Company
Payne
New Decatur
Behring Sea Sealing Vessel Reported Captured
A United States revenue cutter Thetis reportedly captured a British sealing vessel engaged in poaching in Behring Sea. The report is currently unconfirmed and from Washington dated June 4.
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the Star
Washington
United States Revenue Cutter
Thetis
Behring Sea
Forecast for Anniston and vicinity
Weather bulletin notes showers tonight or Wednesday with a cooler Wednesday. Forecasters expect scattered rain in the Anniston area and a drop in temperatures as a cold front moves through. Expect gray skies, light winds, and chills into the evening.
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Anniston
Full Military Honors To Be Accorded Late A. L. Tyler
Alfred L. Tyler dies in New York City from Brights disease. Funeral arrangements point to Grace Episcopal Church with Hillside Cemetery interment beside family. City leaders consider actions and military honors. Pelham Guards may attend in full dress. Public buildings draped in respect. memorials proposed on Quittard Avenue or Tyler Hill Park.
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A. L. Tyler
Alfred L. Tyler
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York City
Bright
A. L Tyler Jr
New York
J. B. Goodwin
Tyler
Grace Episcopal Church
Hillside Cemetery
Daniel Tyler
Kilby
Quittard Avenue
Samuel Noble
Tyler Hill
Stringfyllow
Trial of West Virginia abductors of young girl begins
Warwick Ratcliff and Albert Gay go on trial in Marlinton for abducting 16 year old Ona Bird during an elopement with Arnold Gladwell. The accused allegedly assaulted the fiancé and restrained Bird, who barely survived, as authorities fear lynching amid public outrage.
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West Virginia
Marlinton
W. Va
Warwick Ratcliff
Albert Gay
Ona Bird
Arnold Gladwell
Virginia
Miss Bird
Gladwell
Ratcliff
Gay
Roberts Indicates Possible Guilty Plea in Anniston
Frank Roberts said in his cell he would probably plead guilty to the charges though not yet decided. He plans to address Judge Handley in Anniston with a statement detailing all he knows about the case and expressed weariness of prison life. He believes bond might be possible but has not sought it. He reports no health issues and remains cheerful.
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Frank KE. Roberts
Handley
Anniston
Haywood Jury Completes Deliberations in Murder Trial
In Boise Idaho on June 4 the Haywood murder trial jury was completed after 26 days of examining nearly 300 talesmen. Prosecutor Hawley stated the charges and outlined the prosecution argument this morning.
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The
Star
Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Hawley
Negro woman spurs commission over segregated railroad cars
Georgia Edwards of Nashville files a test case challenging separate white and black railroad coach arrangements. While riding the Western & Atlantic line to Dalton she was forcibly moved from a white car to a Jim Crow car, prompting scrutiny of the new rate bill’s impact on segregation.
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Star
Washington
Georgia Edwards
Nashville
Tenn
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edwards
Dalton
Western & Atlantic
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Company
Four Thousand Die in Hing Kiang Earthquake
The Shawmut ships report four thousand people killed by an earthquake in Hing Kiang province China. A subsequent famine leaves survivors starving. The telegraphic disaster note reached Tokio just before the vessel sailed from Yokohama.
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The
Star
Victoria
K. C
Shawmut
Hing Kiang
China
Tokio
Yokohama
Strikes Continue As Seafarers Stay Idle In Paris
Paris reports show the sea mens strike nearly ended per minister M Thompson but no ships sailed and dispatches say workers remain out awaiting their demands. The strike committee telegram to end the strike was ignored and delayed vessels officials back the strikers.
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Paris
M. Thompson
Council of Ministers
Railway Car Dispute Over First-Class Accommodations
A woman claimed a crow car was dirty smoky and that men in it drank and cursed, saying it did not provide first class accommodations despite her first class ticket. The railroad company denies any difference in the cars.
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Crow
Murphey Discusses School Situation and Pending Board Actions
City superintendent D R Murphey outlines next board meeting topics including hiring teachers and school sites in the Fifth ward. He cites slow shipping delaying desks and furniture, notes a likely postponed meeting, and remarks on a pending compulsory education bill and potential re election influences.
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Board of Education
D. R. Murphey
Pos Wilmer
Avenue School
Tyler
Murphey
Armed Confederate Veterans Parade Through Washington
On June 4 in Washington four companies of armed and uniformed Confederate veterans marched through the capital, a first in U S history, as District Commissioner West allowed their parade return from the Richmond reunion and Jamestown exposition.
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The
Star
Washington
West
Richmond
Oxford Officials Bond Issue Sparks City Discussion
Mayor D. P. Haynes city clerk tax collector marshal and night watch man in Oxford had served since last March without bonds until a council member disclosed bonds were approved for all others at a recent meeting. Haynes stated bonds were later approved this morning and officials see it as prudent to renew bonds to avoid error.
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D. P. Haynes
Oxford
Haynes
Olga Nethersole Opens Paris Season At Theatre Sarah Bernhardt
Olga Nethersole heads to Paris for a season opening at Theatre Sarah Bernhardt tonight. She will perform The Second Mrs. Tanqueray Magda and Carmen in English with an English company supporting.
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Star
Paris
Olga Nethersole
Sarah Hernhardt
Sympathetic Birmingham Strike Declared Off Today
The Birmingham trades council has ended the general sympathetic strike called for Monday to support former street railway workers. Only about 200 to 1,000 of roughly 40,000 district workers reportedly joined, with limited union participation and no disorder reported.
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Birmingham
Star
Birmingham Trades Council
J.B. Jacobs
Street Railway
Ex-Postmaster J M Ragan seeks hearing for confession
Ex postmaster J M Ragan, ill with lung trouble and rheumatism, asks Judge Oscar R Handley to grant a hearing in Anniston so he may confess, be sentenced, and sent to the Atlanta penitentiary for health and economic reasons. His father W W Ragan visited. Sheriff Le Grande and Jailor Hubbard reported kindness and concern.
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J. M. Ragan
Oscar R. Handley
Anniston
Atlanta
Ragan
le Grande
Hubbard
Museums Convene Second Convention in Pittsburgh
The American Association of Museums opens its three day meeting at the Carnegie Institute to complete permanent organization and discuss museum welfare and knowledge diffusion. Delegates include leading scientists from across the United States and representatives from Canada and South America. The group plans possible ties with the National Educational Association.
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Star
Pittsburg
American Association of Museums
New York
Carnegie Institute
United States
Canada
South America
National Educational Association
Pennsylvania Fires Hold First Annual State Convention
Harrisburg June session opens with delegates from ninety four lodges and visitors from cities including Philadelphia Pittsburg Altoona Franklin Indiana Johnstown Lebanon Lewistown McKeesport Reading Scranton Shamokin and Wilkes-Barre. Entertainment features planned with a large parade scheduled for tomorrow.
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Btnr
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Altoona
Franklin
Indiana
Johnstown
Lebanon
Lewistown
McKeesport
Reading
Scranton
Shamokin
32 Mobile Men Enter Guilty Plea
In Mobile on June 4 the Honduras National Lottery Company ceased operations after 82 defendants pleaded guilty to conspiring to transport lottery advertisements interstate. Fines totaling 150000 were assessed and defendants agreed to destroy all lottery paraphernalia. Notables from New Orleans Mobile Baltimore and Savannah pleaded guilty. The case was built by Special Deputy Collector Conway and Cashier Locke at Mobile customs house. The scheme spanned Massachusetts to Texas and from the Canadian boundary to the Gulf.
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The
Star
Mobile
Honduras National Lottery Company
Louisiana Lottery
United States District Court For
Southern District of
Alabama
William H. Parkhouse
James Rea
F, FP
Conway
8. Y. Locke
Customshouse
Massachusetts
Texas
Carnida
Gulf
Revival Planned by Reverend W C Swope At West Aniston
Reverend W C Swope will lead a revival beginning the first Sunday in August at the First Congregational Methodist Church in West Anniston. He is highly endorsed by Missouri congregations where he has preached for years. D M Boozer received a letter from Rev T L Crowe noting Swope's two week meeting in Sikeston district added 150 accessions and 13 other meetings with strong success.
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W. C. Swope
First Congregational Methodist Church
West Anniston
Missouri
D. M. Boozer
TL. P. Crowe
Sikeston
Swope
Kaufman Murder Trial Opens in Vlandreau
Mrs Emma Kaufman wife of a Sioux Falls brewer was arraigned in Vlandreau after a change of venue to face charges in the killing of 16 year old servant Agnes Poirers. The death occurred a year ago this week amid alleged mistreatment. The case is expected to be one of South Dakota’s most sensational trials.
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Star
Vlandreau
Emma Kaufman
Sioux Falls
Agnes Poirers
Poirers
Kaufman
Prominent Club Women Gather for Jamestown Conference
Club women from across the country converge at the Jamestown exposition for the General Federation of Women's Clubs council meeting. An informal reception is held tonight with business sessions starting tomorrow morning.
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Norfolk
General Federation of Women's Clubs
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Alabama Elks
Old Decatur
Hillside
Rateliff
Frank Roberts
Negress Causes Commission
Interstate Commission
Harriman
Confederacy
Union
MR. Swope
CLUB
Jamestown
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