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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
5
Knights of Pythias lodges in the city arranged a memorial service program. A committee met last night and approved the plan, which will be published tomorrow.
Portland Maine June 9 Former Senator Eugene Hale reached seventy five years today. Hale helped lead the Republican party alongside Blaine and Reed and served in the United States Senate for thirty years before retiring in March. He is based in Ellsworth Maine and will divide time between Ellsworth and Washington.
Mrs J A Wayland wife of the owner of Appeal to Reason was thrown from an automobile in Girard Kansas and killed this morning. Wayland the driver was badly bruised in the accident reported to have occurred in the early hours.
Will Jones, a Black city prisoner serving a $50 fine and costs for carrying a concealed weapon, collapsed on Alexandria road near the city limits Thursday afternoon and died soon after. A barber by trade, he had been in custody after a liquor sale arrest and knife conviction. his body was taken to a colored undertaker for burial, with relatives in Georgia.
Government statistics show American farm laborers earned an average monthly wage of 27.50 dollars in 1910, the highest level in forty-five years. The figure marks a notable increase in rural wages and reflects broader labor market conditions of the period.
Rumor that Wince Mayfield took and went from Anniston is echoed by a letter said to be written by him and received by the Doctors Sellers. The note thanks the hospital staff but notes he left jail life and could not return to county. The origin of the letter is doubted as a ruse.
The trial of Charles D. Sheldon, dubbed the blind pool wizard, opens in Montreal on embezzlement charges case reportedly involving nearly two million dollars. He allegedly paid high monthly returns, operated with agents nationwide, fled in October, was arrested in Pittsburgh in March, and previously used the alias Chiles D. Washburn in Scranton. He had prior trouble in Brockton, Massachusetts.
In San Francisco on June 9 Frederick Kohl a wealthy New York clubman is dying from a bullet wound inflicted by Adele Verge a former maid to Mrs Koy The shot followed her losing a suit against Kohl and seeking revenge against him.
Chicago reports expanding exposure of a gigantic firebug trust with six confessed members. Incendiary fires were set to enable owners to collect insurance, police say, as more suspects are drawn in.
Sam Mayfield who was convicted by a City court jury of violating prohibition laws has withdrawn his appeal to the Supreme Court and will serve the sentence. He was fined 250 dollars and given 90 days in jail to be served. If the fine is unpaid, 90 days at hard labor follow, with 250 days added to pay costs.
The subject, identified as Vince, left Anniston soon after a hospital departure and boarded a train. Authorities believe he is now in a wilderness area, with no burglary charges pending, and that he intends to stay away.
Chairman W. R. Hightower of the executive committee calls a meeting at 1:30 p m tomorrow. The session will be held at Dr E C Anderson's office corner Eleventh Street and Wilmer Avenue.
The city council approved a request for new lighter patrol uniforms to be worn from July 1 to October 1. Other routine council business was transacted.
Matinees at the store next to J L Murphys furniture store attract crowds as the season progresses. The Gadsden and Decatur games will be reported.
A large audience gathered at Oxanna Baptist Church to hear Rev. H. E. Harris speak on The Leadership of the Spirit last evening. The talk drew attentive listeners and highlighted spiritual leadership themes.
Taft faces opposition from Oklahoma state officials over the appointment of W. J. Vernon a Black man to the assistant superintendent of schools in the Five Civilized Tribes. The dispute will be presented to the President for review.
Captain A. W. Bell returns from Auburn College commencement noting 737 enrolled, 128 graduates, and a happy board of trustees. The board invites the State Farmers Union to hold its August convention at the college building to showcase the experiment station work. Bell praises unprecedented crop prospects with perfect tillage and clean fields. W. L. Jones reports Georgia crop prospects as the finest seen, with exceptionally beautful farms and large crops for this season.
reports from Mexico City on June 9 indicate that after partial telegraph恢复 service the earthquake disaster shows at least 1500 confirmed deaths with fears of 5000 or more as inaccessible areas report higher tolls. A second quake and Pacific tidal wave caused immense damage and millions in losses while Mt Coca volcano opened a new crater.
Austin June 9 many laws from the last Texas legislature take effect at midnight tonight including amendments to the anti pass law. The changes allow railroads traction lines express and other public service companies to provide free or reduced service to state county and city officers delegates to conventions and many other classes.
A special convocation of Anniston Chapter No 105 R A M is held this evening at 7 30 for work in the M B M degree. The regular convocation follows at 8 o'clock for work in the Royal Arch degree.
A Lackawanna freight train en route from New York to the Far West carries 25,000 Bibles to the International Sunday-school Convention in San Francisco. The same train carries cigars whisky racing pantomobiles and strychnine intended for poisoning prairie dogs and ground moles.
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