Congress Ends Session With Patriotism Singing in Hall
Washington June 8 Speaker Henderson adjourned the House after a dramatic close marked by a singing rally. Members led by Mercer Ball Fitzgerald and Tawney performed patriotic airs while the galleries joined in with Dixie and the national anthem. A crank in the gallery was ejected as cheers for Henderson and a farewell speech echoed the jovial mood.
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Washington
Henderson
Hall of Representatives
Messrs. Mercer
Nebraska
Ball
Texas
Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Tawney
Minnesota
Congress
McKleroy Buys Huckabee Place North of City
Capt. W. H. McKleroy has purchased the Huckabee property known for its big spring about four miles north of the city and plans extensive improvements in several ways.
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Capt. McKleroy
Huckabee Place
W. H. McKleroy
Large Closure Sale Offers Deep Discounts on Dry Goods
Saturday and Monday price slashes on hats shirts corsets silk handkerchiefs ribbons and more. Shoes umbrellas alarm clocks and belts feature low prices many items at 5c 10c 15c or under a dollar. All dry goods shoes and notions are to be closed out with extra bargains across the store.
E. & W. Case To Be Appealed In Railroad Battle
General Ferguson says Chancellor Kelley’s decision on the East and West railroad dispute will be appealed to the supreme court. He notes no outside compromise occurred despite rumored offers, keeping the litigation alive and extending beyond Kelley’s ruling. The administrator’s bill against Eugene A. Kelley’s estate was dismissed.
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Birmingham
Fred 8. Ferguson
Browning
Kelley
Supreme Court
East and West
Amos G. West
Eugene A. Kelley
Rich Finds Reported In Alabama Klondike Mines
O N Olson describes rich sapolite ore carrying free gold near Arbacoochee Alabama. Tyson Co and J S Thrasher show promising veins with assays from six dollars ninety cents to ninety nine ninety eight per ton. He notes sluicing by Tom boxes yields about thirty five penny weights after forty eight hours of washing.
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Arbacoochee
Ala
Anniston
Messrs. Tyson & Co
J. S. Thrasher
Atlanta
Thrasher
Former Anniston Man Killed in Carrollton Tragedy
W J Stone learned by telegraph from Carrollton Georgia that his brother in law Ben H Crider marshal of Carrollton was shot and killed there. Mrs Stone will travel to Carrollton to support her sister Mrs Crider. The Criders once lived in Anniston where Crider held jobs with Raad and Kaplar and made many friends who are saddened by the death.
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W. J. Stone
Carrollton
Ben H. Crider
Mrs. Crider
Mr. Crider
Raad
Kaplar
Baptist Pastors Asked to Meet for Centennial Planning
Dr T W Ayers, chairman of the 1900 movement for the Calhoun Association, requests all Baptist pastors in Calhoun county and several prominent laymen to meet at Parker Memorial church next Monday at 10 oclock. The aim is to organize meetings across the county in July and August as part of the Southern Baptist convention centennial movement.
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T. W. Ayers
Calhoun Association
Calhoun County
Parker Memorial Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Rich Samples of Arbacoochee Gold Discovery
Mr J G Tyson an old gold miner moved from Anniston reports rich samples of Arbacoochee gold. He describes promising assays and prospects near the old mining sites and expects further testing and exploration.
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J. G. Tyson
Anniston
Harrison weds Mary Crocker in lavish New York ceremony
Capt Francis Burton Harrison, adjutant general in Camp Shipp days, married Miss Mary Crocker of California in a grand Tuxedo ceremony. Crocker owns about 5 million dollars, and the couple plan a year long foreign bridal tour after a reception at Mrs. Alexanders residence.
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Capt. Harrison
Camp Shipp, Wedson Heiress
New York
Francis Burton Harrison
Mary Crocker
Charles F. Crocker
California
Tuxedo
Miss Crocker
Mary Scott
Henry T. Scott
Union Tron Works
Great Western Shipbuilding Company
Miss Scott
Cupid
Local prospector touts Arbacoochee gold fields findings
An Arbacoochee visitor, with sons, reports rich results from prospecting and mining nearby. He arrived with 42 peonyweights of pure gold valued at 41 and fine ore specimens. The gold came from a shaft reaching a vein described as among the region’s richest. Tyson expects rapid, profitable development ahead.
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Arbacoochee
Tyson
Cure Cold in Heaa and Kermott's Quinine Pills
Laxative quinine touted as a quick head cold cure. Kennesaw cigars remain the top sellers in Anniston, signaling strong local tobacco trade.
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Kermott
Registration Books Close Tomorrow
The registration books close to morrow night and all who have not registered by that time will not be eligible to vote in the fall elections. If you have not registered, you should do so at once, and reward your negligent friend that the time is now getting very short.
Livery and Tailor Businesses Grow in Town
Strictly first class livery boosts Edmondson and Anderson's stable popularity while Boyer the tailor expands as his up to date workmanship gains recognition. The pair illustrate growing small businesses relying on quality and reputation.
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Edmondson & Anderson
Boyer
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Dixie
Om Eene
Jake
Preeth
O’bryant & CO
Kelly
Gen. Ferguson
Mr. Olson
Annistonians
Alabama
Klondike
O. N. Olson
Ben Crider
Carrollton, Ga
Kennesaw
Lemon’s
Noble St
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