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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
1
Telegram from St. Petersburg reports that an imperial ukase authorizing the dissolution of the Douma has been signed by the Czar and awaits the date from Premier Goremkin to take effect. Public reaction already calls for expulsion and formal representations are being made as sleuths shadow the visit.
A later report from St. Petersburg on June 18 states that the idea of dissolving the dogma has been abandoned, removing the earlier push and leaving the existing doctrine intact.
Morgen Post correspondent reports Bryan's presence in St Petersburg triggers courtly flurry. Reactionaries pressurize czar to expel or protest Washington, while authorities shadow him. Czar sides with ministers to avoid international backlash.
A dispatch from Bialystok says ninety Jewish bodies lie in the mutuary hospital and mortuary of the sanitarium. At least one-third are severely mutilated. Gentile casualties include six killed and eight wounded.
In St Petersburg during June 1889 officials announced restoration of a key stock and supply line after disruption. The notice confirms completion and resumed availability of essential materials despite previous shortages.
J B Waterman of Watertoown Colorado writes about his daughter cured of epilepsy for years by Dr Kings New Life. He claims no attacks for over two years and praises best body cleansers and life giving tonic pills sold by West End Drug Co and Miller Drug Co.
Washington dispatch notes a rapid surge to the Bryan standard with state endorsements from Arkansas Indiana Missouri and South Dakota. Prominent Democrats anticipate Bryan as the 1908 presidential nominee and predict overwhelming support at the national convention. Carter Harrison of Chicago declares Bryan the leading American figure, and Bryan's world tour is followed as he nears return to fame.
In Fall River Massachusetts the Manufacturers' association responds to operatives' demands by proposing a weekly wage dividend of 5 percent until October 1 plus a four percent flat advance, totaling nine percent, with potential for more if margins allow. They blame cotton speculation for recent market declines and urge workers to help draft a new sliding scale. The five textile unions may reject, seeking full restoration.
Birmingham report details M B Chandler wall paper dealer fatally shooting Hanby in a hall during a game in Bessemer. Chandler says Hanby tried to attack with a knife. an unopened knife was found beside the body. Chandler arrested and jailed. Widow and two children mourn the victim as town reacts.
The Sears Roebuck Company paid the incorporation tax of $26,000 in Albany on June 16 for filing papers to organize a $4,000,000 corporation.
St Louis, Mo June 18 The Western amateur golf championship tournament originally to begin at Glen Echo Country Club has been postponed to the week of July 2 at the request of numerous college men wishing to participate.
In Philadelphia Musical Fund Hall the National League of Republican clubs opened its biennial convention with a large, representative turnout marking the 50th anniversary of the party. Leaders including Governor Pennypacker and Speaker Cannon attended as plans for a major parade the next day were announced.
Gus Glenn and Hosea Holt were arrested after allegedly burglarizing the Shelnutt Mercantile Co. by smashing a plate glass window and making an entrance. Glenn confessed and implicated Holt as leader in the scheme. Shoes and shoe boxes from the store were found with Glenn, supporting the burglary charge.
A large cave extending nine miles south of Elk Valley was discovered near Jelice on the Kentucky border by workers from a water company on Pine Mountain. The site yielded Indian relics and bones of extinct beasts, and the cave runs through a stream full of fish.
Holt denies guilt while Glenna asserts he was the instigator and leader in the crime. The police court docket for both cases was continued this morning pending further developments.
New York report shows 120 971 immigrants landed nationwide in May with the South taking only 1 412. West Virginia contributed 790 arrivals while other southern states were minimal despite efforts by regional representatives.
The body of Congressman Lester departs Washington for Savannah tomorrow at 11 o clock for Wednesday morning funeral services at St Johns Episcopal church Rev Charles H Strong officiating Mrs Lester is accompanied by two sons-in-law Edward Carew of Savannah and Thomas Randolph of Norfolk and two grandchildren whom Mr Lester was seeking when injured
Immediately after the announcement of Congressman Lester death the House adjourned. Resolutions of sympathy were adopted and a committee of fifteen was formed to attend the funeral. The group includes the Georgia delegation and the Rivers and Harbors committee of which the deceased was a member.
New York reports two aeronauts Dr. Julian P. Thomas and Chares Levee vanished after an apparent ascent last night and have not been heard from today amid ongoing search efforts.
Traced individuals were last seen at Little Falls in W J and are believed to be heading toward Baltimore. Authorities request any sightings or information to assist in locating them.
The international union of printing pressmen and assistants convened in Pittsburg Pa with about 300 local unions from the United States and Canada represented. The gathering was opened in Maen Nerchor hall by international president Martin P Higgins of Charleys town Massachusetts.
Nearly every county in Mississippi is represented at the state convention of county supervisors begun in Hattiesburg. The meeting will consider matters of interest to county boards including road improvements school equalization and tax assessments.
Mrs Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire writes about buying two bottles of Kidney Cure which cured a long standing kidney trouble. She recommends the medicine highly and signs the endorsement with Elam Ordway and Houser.
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