Vigilant clerk foils money order theft near Easonville
Mr W H Langley, a money order clerk at the Anniston post office, spotted a well dressed man demanding a $100 money order. The suspect Porter Beavers alias S A Moor was found five miles from Easonville, after stealing thirteen blank orders from the post office and attempting to cash two orders to L A Moor.
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W. H. Langley
Anniston
S. A. Moor
Langley
Rosonville
Atlanta
Birmingham Tr
Birmingham
Easonville
Pell City
Marshal Battle
Smith
Talladega
Porter Beavers
L. T.smith
Arthur Battle
W. H. Miller
Price Cuts At Auction House For This Week
The listing highlights varying discounts on items such as hats pants corsets silk handkerchiefs ribbons and belts. Shoes and men's garments are offered at reduced prices with many items priced well below dollar amounts. Numerous general goods including umbrellas clocks and mitts are advertised at marked reductions.
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Air Smith
Cea Es Te Sie Lama
Sidney Bowie enters race for congress nomination
Hon Sidney J Bowie announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in this district. He consented last night after pressure from supporters, adding a highly anticipated and potentially wide contested campaign to an already lively race. Bowie is described as strong, brainy, popular, and with many friends.
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Sidney J. Bowie
King Withdraws From Race For Congressional Nomination
Hon. Jos H. King withdraws from the Fourth district race amid a mutual decision with Hon. S. J. Bowie. Bowie confirms candidacy, citing King’s lack of time for business matters and King’s long friendship and party service.
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King
Four Candidates Remain After Candidacy and Withdrawal
Mr Bowies bid and Mr Kings withdrawal leave four in the race as before. Remaining candidates include Dr B Dudley Williams of Oxford and Hoe Gaston Robbins and Hoe W W Bures of Dallas County.
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Mr. Bowie
Mr. King
Dr. B
Dudley Williams
Oxford
Hoe
Gaston
Bishop Richard H. Wilmer Dies at Spring Hill Alabama
The Right Rev. Richard Hooker Wilmer Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Alabama died at his Spring Hill home near Mobile on June 14 after months of illness. His funeral is scheduled for this afternoon in Mobile as the community notes his loss.
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Mobile
Ala
Richard Hooker Wilmer
Diocese of
Alabama
Spring Hill
Beavers Pleads Guilty in Local Theft Case
Beavers a Pell City resident and farm owner confessed guilt this morning, saying he stole to raise money to buy a horse he recently lost. Detained after sharp detective work by Postmaster Smith and Marshal Battle, with Postoffice Inspector Glasscock arriving to witness the proceedings. He appeared before Commissioner Randolph, placed under temporary bond, and the trial hinges on testimony from Postmaster and Mrs. Miller from Easonville.
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Easonville
Smith
Chattanooga
Marshal Battle
Cers
Beavers
Pell City
Postmaster Smith
Postoffice Department
Postoffice
P. Glasscock
Anniston
Randolph
Miller
City Warehouse and Storage Go Forms in Anniston
The City Warehouse and Storage company formed by Wm F Tebbetts Wm E P Hulsey and J D Green will run a general ware house and storage business and advance money to farmers on stored cotton. The McKleroy warehouse on Moore Street will be used with new platforms and sheds. Hulsey will act as commission buyer for a prominent mill.
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City Warehouse and Storage Company
Wm. F. Tebbetts
Wm. EP. Hulsey
J. D. Green
Anniston
Tebbetts
New York
Hulsey
Sanders, Swann & Co
McKleroy
Moore Street
Calhoun
Halsey
Prominent Mills
Mrs Gladstone Dies at London in Widowhood
London reports the death of Mrs. Gladstone widow of statesman William E. Gladstone. She passed away yesterday at 5 40 p m. Her death concludes a long life in public and social circles.
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London
Will Build a Handsome Home on Noble and Nineteenth
Mr William Elis has laid his pretty lot on the southeast corner of Noble and Nineteenth streets nicely graded and will at once erect an eight room two story residence thereon A Jones Shoes at 2 50 per pair factory price 3 and 3 50 per pair Sizes G to G They wont last long at that price The lucky man gets a pair L J Hawkins
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William Elis
Noble and Nineteenth Streets
A. Jones
L. J. Hawkins
State conventions held yesterday secure Bryan nomination
Democratic conventions in California Missouri Kentucky Georgia and Vermont met to select Bryan delegations for the national convention. The five states instruction voters appear to push Bryan well past the two thirds required for nomination.
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Chicago
California
Missouri
Kentucky
Georgia
Vermont
Bryan
Oxford Daily News Budget Update
Cadets Belle Hazzard and Chas Howie returned from Auburn yesterday and will spend vacation with home folks. Mrs M J Campbell returned to Atlanta last night after visiting her father Gov John L Pennington who has been indisposed. Miss Addie Thompson and Maude Cunningham attended a fish fry at Morrisville. A large party of Oxford people attended a cake walk at Oxford Lake. The Calhoun Rites hold their regular monthly meeting tonight.
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Belle Hazzard
Chas
Howie
Auburn
M. J. Campbell
Atlanta
John L., Pennington
Addie ‘Thompson
Maude Cunningham
Morrisville
Oxford
Oxford Lake
Calhoun
Willett to Preside Alabama Bar Meeting in Montgomery
President Joseph J. Willett of the Alabama State Bar Association traveled from Anniston to Birmingham then to Montgomery to lead the annual session. The opening address will discuss major statutory changes at the national and state levels and reflects Willett's esteemed legal acumen.
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Joseph J. Willett
Alabama State Bar Association
Birmingham
Anniston
Montgomery
Senate
State Capitol
Alabama
Willett
Withett
Flo
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Eam Aoe
OY Bryant & CO
Sid Bowie
Joe Sing
Congress
Bowie
Jos H. King
Hon. S. J. Bowie
Democratic Party
Richard H. Wilmer
Bellingrath
MR. Bryan
Burnett
Daily News
Anniston and
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