Evidence Strong Against Lumber Trust in Grand Jury
A wagon load of documented letters threatening blacklisting and boycotts addressed to retailers by two lumber associations was presented to the special grand jury probing the lumber trust. Testimony from about two hundred lumbermen, paper manufacturers and dealers will supplement the evidence. The government’s case is strong and a conspiracy is strongly suspected. the grand jury is not expected to sit long.
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Chicago
United States
Dakota’s Golden Jubilee Celebrated Across Dakota
Pierre South Dakota June 6 The territory of Dakota marked its fifty year existence today with a semi centennial celebration. Flags were displayed on all public buildings to honor the anniversary.
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Dakota
Gibbons Jubilee Held In Baltimore Tribute To Cardinal Gibbons
A national non sectarian tribute in Baltimore honors Cardinal Gibbons on the fiftieth anniversary of his priestly ordination and twenty fifth year as a high church official. Speakers include President Taft and Vice President Sherman along with other leaders.
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Baltimore
America
Cardinal Gibbons
Taft
Roosevelt
Sherman
Theo
Dreyfus Confessed Arson Then Killed Himself
Louis Dreyfus, head of L. Dreyfus & Co., confessed to hiring a gang to burn his store and committed suicide by shooting himself in Chicago. He said he paid $2000 for the arson and the building was heavily insured.
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Chicago
Louis Dreyfus
L. Dreyfus & Co
Dreyfus
Two Mississippi Cracksmen Die in Gun Battle
In a midnight battle near Clyde twelve miles from Hattiesburg Mississippi the Lamar Land and Lumber Co safe was tried for robbery. Deputy W Chambers was slightly wounded and two burglars George De witt and William Taxilor were killed.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Lamar Land and Lumber Company
Clyde
George Dewitt
William Taxilor
Chambers
National Conference of Charities and Correction Opens in Boston
Representatives from major U S charities and uplift groups gather for the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Boston. More than a thousand delegates are already in the city with registration at Ford Hall as Tremont Temple prepares for the formal opening tomorrow night. The event runs for about a week with sessions continuing over the period.
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United States
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Ford Hall
Tremont Temple
Notable Political Figures Highlight Postwar Debate
Dore Roosevelt, Chief Justice White, Speaker Clarke, Joseph G. Cannon, Senator Root, Gov. Crothers and Cardinal Gibbons figure in a notable postwar political discussion.
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Dore Roosevelt
Justice White
Clarke
Joseph G. Cannon
Senator Root
Gov
Crothers
Cardinal Gibbons
Aniston Gadsden baseball sees 1–0 score at end of inning
Anniston leads Gadsden 1 to 0 in the bottom of the second inning in the opener between the two teams.
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Anniston
Gadsden
Alleged Negro Murderer Is Run Down by Own People
At a negro festival near Sylacauga two men, Talton Patterson and Richard Davison, both black, were involved in a fatal shooting. Patterson allegedly shot Davison four times with a .44 revolver. Patterson was captured by Wash Averiett and Virgil Rigins and turned over to Deputy Jack Persons. Sunday morning Rev. J. M. Thomas addressed a large Talladega audience as he began his tenure at the First Baptist Church following a period without a pastor.
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J. M. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Dr. Thomas
Talladega
Union Springs
J. D. Gwaltney
Lightning strike kills young man near Middleton
A bolt of lightning struck in a Middleton area lot Tuesday morning, instantly killing John Beasley, about twenty one, and injuring his mother Mrs Beasley. A horse died and a cow broke a leg. the mother survived but is believed not seriously injured. The family were tending cows when the fatal strike occurred. burial for John Beasley planned in Middleton Wednesday. Mrs Beasley is a niece of County Commissioner M N Coker.
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John Beasley
James M. Beasley
Middleton
Anniston
Beasley
Road machine demonstration in Calhoun scheduled
County commissioners will witness a Wednesday afternoon contest of road working machines on Alexander road near W. J. Edmondson’s residence. Several machines will compete to prove merit while officials seek the best unit at a reasonable price for county purchase. The trial section runs about a quarter mile just outside city limits and is expected to draw spectators.
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Board of Commissioners
Alexander Road
W. J. Edmondson
Board of County Commissioners
Calhoun Pythians Invited To Visit Rathbone Lodge
Calhoun lodge No. 46 Knights of Pythias held a strong meeting Monday with two esquire candidates and one election to ranks. Rathbone lodge No. 68 Oxford invited a social visit next Friday. The Calhoun team will confer Knight on two candidates in amplified form at Rathbone lodge.
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Calhoun Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Rathbone Lodge
Oxford
R. E. Gann
Calhoun
A. M. Humphries
Calhoun Team
Cornerstone Laid for New Masonic Temple in Cumberland
The cornerstone for the new Masonic Temple on the Fort Cumberland site was laid today in Cumberland Maryland with ceremonies under the Grand Lodge of Masons of Maryland.
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Masonic Temple
Cumberland
Fort Cumberland
Grand Lodge of Masons of Maryland
Bank cashier named in embezzlement warrant Bandana case
Paducah Kentucky June 6 following the assignment of a Ballard county bank at Bandana a warrant has been sworn out for W F Purdy Jr cashier charging him with embezzlement of twenty eight hundred dollars The bank has been reorganized.
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Paducah
Ballard County
Bandana
W. F. Purdy, Jr
Talladega Sunday Schools Plan May Picnic at Oxford Lake
The four Talladega Sunday schools from First Methodist First Presbyterian First Baptist and Second Baptist organize a union picnic at Clairmont Springs Oxford Lake or Warm Springs. With about three thousand Sunday-school students expected the event may require two trains of twelve or more cars each.
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Talladega
Oxford Lake
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
First Baptist
Second Baptist Churches
Clairmont Springs
Springs
Fatal wreck injures ministers during fire truck ride
In San Francisco on June 6 Rev Cecil M. Mirach pastor of St. Stephen's church is dead and Rev Hubert Carroll of St. John's church is fatally injured. Six other ministers suffer wounds after an automobile fire wagon crashes during a ride invited by the fire chief.
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San Francisco
Cecil M. Mirach
St. Stephen's Church
Hubert Carroll
St. John’s Church
Son of President Taft Barred From Ohio Bar Exam
Columbus, June 6. Robert Alphonso Taft, son of the President, was denied permission to take the Ohio state bar examination because he did not register when he began studying law. He may attempt the exam again in two years.
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Taft
Columbus
Robert Alphonso Taft
Hobson Defies Etiquette In Florence Temperance Rally
Florence Alabama hosted Captain R P Hobson for a temperance speech with 2000 to 3000 locals and visitors in the city park. A female audience member suggested and won a vote to remove his coat, which he did after arriving from Sheffield, while Lauderdale county local optionists push a whisky election and prohibitionists seek to counter it.
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Florence
Alabama
R. P. Hobson
Lauderdale County
Captain Hobson
Departure of Diaz Triggers Turmoil in Mexico City
Political tension rises after Diaz departure as Madero advances on Mexico City. A Dias and Corral club outbreak in Acuzapolo injures scores during clashes between Diaz foes and Madero supporters. Observers say peace hinges on Madero Reyes ties and official reception plans.
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Madero
Mexico City
Dias and Corral
Acuzapolo
Reyes
Wool Bill Presented in House by Underwood
Representative Underwood, chair of the ways and means committee, today presented to the House the wool revision bill agreed upon in the Democratic caucus. The measure, tied to President Taft's criticisms of the Payne Aldrich bill, seeks a twenty percent ad valorem revenue duty on wool. The accompanying report says the bill is not an abandonment of Democratic policy but aligns with a gradual reduction in tariffs per the party platform.
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Washington
Taft
Payne Aldrich
Representative Underwool
Ways and Means Committee
House
Morton and Gann Resign Burdett and Fore Elected
Otis Burdett, foreman of The Star composing room, was elected president of the Anniston Typographical Union, succeeding M. A. Morton who held seven terms. R. E. Gaon was replaced by J. H. Fore as secretary treasurer, with E. J. Rudisill as vice president and C. F. E. Chastain as sergeant at arms. Trustees are G. H. Norwood, W. F. McCartney, T. A. Moore. Auditing: P. C. Wigley, M. A. Morton, R. F. B. Gann.
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Otis Burdett
of the Star
Anniston Typographical Union
M. A. Morton
E. J. Rudisill
J. H. Fore
C. F E. Chastain
W. A. Adair
G. H. Norbood
W. F. McCartney
T. A. Moore
P. C. Wigley
R. FB. Gann
Anniston
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Theodore Roosevelt
Joe Cannon
Mississippi
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Gantt’s Marble Quarry
Sylacauga
Talton Patterson
Ty Jack Persons
Wash Averiett
Virgil Rigins
Bolt
Calhoun Pythians
Grand Lodge
Mexico
Frisco
Hobson
Diaz
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Gann
Burdett
Fore
H. Otis Burdett
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