Newspapers urged to oppose fee system across Alabama
The Star notes the Birmingham Age Herald’s critique of Montgomery Mobile Anniston Selma and Huntsville papers for not joining the fight against the fee system. It cites calls for statewide reform and quotes the Age Herald urging cross county support to curb official salaries and fees in Alabama. The Star hints that several large-city papers have shown opposition to the fee system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age Herald
Montgomery
Mobile
Anniston
Selma
Huntsville
Jefferson County
The
Age Herald
Jefferson
Birmingham
Age-Herald
Calhoun
Madison
Dallas
Alabama
Star
the Star
Star backs fee-system abolition in Alabama reform push
The Star reiterates opposition to the fee system for county official remuneration, pledging to stand with progressive newspapers and citizens to abolish the system. It notes Alabama counties differ in impact, with Jefferson Montgomery and Mobile bearing more, and urges voters to consider a businesslike reform.
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the Star
Age Herald
Star
Ita
Fea
Fee
Alabama
Commonwealth
Age-Herald
Calhoun County
Jefferson
Montgomery
Mobile
Anatomical artist Max Brodel born in Leipzig in 1870
Max Brodel, renowned anatomical artist born June 8, 1870 in Leipzig Germany, studied at the Leipzig Academy of Arts and University of Leipzig. While a student he drew for Carl Ludwig and other medical authorities. He moved to Baltimore in 1904 and taught art applied to medicine at Johns Hopkins University, illustrating Johns Hopkins Medical School publications.
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Max Brodel
Leipzig
Germany
Leipzig Academy of Arts
University of Leipzig
Carl Ludwig
Brodel
United States
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Anniston Station Criticized By Traveling Citizens
A conversation overheard at Union Station features two commercial travelers condemning Anniston’s passenger station as the worst for a city its size. They urge railroads to unite on a new station to improve the city’s first and last impression.
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Anniston
Talladega
This Date in History Highlights Key Events
A list of notable historical dates and events including 1709 paper money issuance in New York, 1765 Rhode Island bankruptcy act, 1845 Andrew Jackson's death, 1866 Ottawa Dominion Parliament opening, 1874 Colorado statehood bill, 1891 Hayti massacres, 1905 Norway-Sweden union dissolution, and 1908 Roosevelt conservation commission creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rhode Island Assembly
Robert Alexander Schumann
Andrew Jackson
United States
Tennessee
Morgan
Burbridge
Lexington
Dominion
Ottawa
House of Representatives
Colorado
Union
Hayti
Hippolyte
Sweden
Roosevelt
Balloon report hoax at Blue Mountain prank
Capt M. Woodruff recalls a prank where a balloon report prompted a correspondent to chase a non existent sighting. A staged tip from AP and an Atlanta pauper led to a wild chase and a dramatic courthouse balcony gaze before realization and repayment of the prank.
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M. Woodruff
Anniston
Blue Mountain
Associated Press
Atlanta
Frank Leigh
Frank
Court House
Biue Hills
Associated
Hon. Thomas E. Kilby Retires As Anniston Mayor
The Alabama official earned praise for his reform efforts and strict enforcement of prohibition. Former mayor Kilby opposed prohibition in 1907 but supported its enforcement, reporting crime drops and steady finances during his second term. The Citizen features a portrait and commendatory editorial from the Anti-Saloon League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Democrat
Thomas E. Kilby
Anniston
Ala
The
Citizen
Anti-Saloon League
Tallahassee
Political Campaign Developments Across States
The report outlines ongoing campaigns and key moves in several states. Prohibitionists intensify efforts in Texas while Maryland and Georgia prepare conventions and inaugurations. Notable political figures include Governor-elect Brown of Georgia and Judge William Poindexter of Cleburne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Georgia
Texas
Wiliam Poindexter
Cleburne
You Can t Lose In This Sort Of Trade
An exchange ad explains a barter principle where two people swap not needed articles. It suggests that stating preferences helps find a matching trade quickly and shows both sides benefit, with the worst outcome still being a good deal.
Two merchant types shaped by store adversity
The piece contrasts two merchant responses to bad business. One retreats to cut advertising and risks ruin, while the other, despite hardship, doubles advertising to strike back and build success from limited resources.
Ward organizing begun for campaign under Sidney Tapp
Steps to ward organizing for the campaign have been started under the direction of Sidney Tapp, who was the Liberal party candidate for president in the last campaign. William Lorimer, the new United States senator from Illinois, is a native of England who immigrated to Cheago as a boy and later became a street car conductor before entering politics. Colorado Springs adopts a commission form of government abolishing the ward system and expanding recall initiative and referendum.
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Sidney ©. Tapp
Liberal Party
William Lorimer
United States
Illinois
England
America
Cheago
Chicago
Congress
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Pueblo
Ruth
Ransome
Cable
Madrid
Africa
India
Wall Street
Curzon
Paris
Leslie
London
Hackett
Mrs. Burns
A Man a Maid and a Chaperon on a Transatlantic Voyage
On a ship from Southampton to New York, chaperon Leslie Burns confronts past love George Hackett and a rekindled romance with him. Ruth, the heiress, enjoys Hackett’s company while Burns wrestles with duty and desire. The voyage ends with a celebratory Virginia reel as partners shift.
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Ruth
Mrs. Cascadden
Paris
London
Leslie
Leslie Burns
Rogers Cascadden
New York
George Hackett
Orient
Mr. Hackett
Baedeker
Southampton
New York Harbor
Cascadden
Hackett
Mrs. Burns
In the Chemistry Class Sign for Water Stumps Pupil
In a local technical school a student cannot recall the symbol for water. A Red Cross style whisper network yields multiple guesses and the pupil finally blurts out H o s e, reflecting the classroom mishmash of ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Pittsburg
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Anniston Evening Star
Anniston Publishing CO
A. & Fain
Postoffici
Aspiston
Orford
Pereces
Anmiston Publishing Company
Board of Dcsenty Commissioners of
Union Station
Maryland
Boston
Taft
National League of Unitarian
Senate Appropriations Committee
Committee On Public Expenditures
Henry B. Hansbrough
North Dakota
Grover Cleveland
George F. Parker
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Anna S.S. Richardson
Ruth Corclaimed
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