Muscle Shoals Canal Builders Linked To Panama Work
Special to the Star Florence June 20. James Simmons who led the Muscle Shoals canal on the Tennessee river leaves for New York to sail for Panama and join Isthmian canal reconstruction. Maj. Goethals gathers former Muscle Shoals engineers for Panama work including Capt. Williamson and Simmons. The Muscle Shoals canal cost nearly 5 million dollars and spans about twenty miles with fourteen locks. A separate Colbert shoals canal eight miles long will allow large Mississippi boats to reach Chattanooga with minimal delays. Major Goethals is credited for the project and aims to route ocean craft from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
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The
Star
Florence
James Simmons
Muscle Shoals Canal
Tennessee River
New York
Panama
Maj. Geo. W. Goethals
Great Muscle Shoals Canal
Maj. Goethals
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Sid. B. Williamson
Williamson
Mr. Simmons
Muscle Shoals
North
Alabama
West Tennessee
Colbert Shoals
Colbert Shoals Canal
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Rive
Savannah
Tenn
Riverton
Ala
Colbert Canal
Sheffield
Musele Shoals
Decatur
Goethals
Atlantic
Pacific
Cleveland Out of Danger Today
Ex President Grover Cleveland, confined at his Princeton home with stomach trouble, was announced out of danger today and his condition described as rapidly improving.
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Thar
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Hous
New York Aqueduct Inauguration Marks Historic Engineering Feat
A large New York party attends the ceremony inaugurating the Catskill water aqueduct. The project costs 161 million dollars, exceeds the Panama Canal, and aims to supply 500 million gallons daily from reservoirs like Ashokan. Completion is projected in 15 to 20 years with tunnels and underground sections.
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Panama Canal
New York
Peekshill
N. Y
New York City
Catskill Mountain
Corinth Canal
Nero
Potter
J. Edward Simmons
Board of Water Supply
Mayor McClellan
Charles N. Chadwick
Father Lavelle
Diocese of
Metropolis
Hudson River
Catskills
Ashokan
Killarney
Highlands
Hudson
Rome
New Yors City
Haymakers Elect Officers for Next Term
At the Haymakers convocation last night officers were elected for the ensuing term. W. C. Baker was named Chief Haymaker with J. H. Boone as Assistant Haymaker and C. W. Bridges as Collector of Straws. J. H. Amos becomes Keeper of Bundles, R. E. Pate General of the Barn Door, S. H. Burgesa General of the Hayloft, J. J. Jebeles Boss Driver, and W. D. Newman Hornblower. One candidate was admitted to the hayloft for instruction in haymaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Baker
J. H. Boone
C. W. Bridges
J. H. Amos
R. E. Pate
S. H. Burgesa
J. J. Jebeles
Hornblower
W. D. Newman
Surprise May Be Sprung In The Haywood Hearing
Boise Idaho June 20 The state failed to complete its case against Haywood yesterday and is not expected to finish before tomorrow an adjournment then until Monday when the defense opens Current rumors say a surprise will be sprung at the last minute with testimony corroborating Orchards The defense is confident The state rested its case and only Orchards testimony will connect Haywood with the crime he faces
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The
Star
Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Orchard
Divorces in Calhoun Under Census Probe
Mr. J. H. Morris, named special agent of the United States in Calhoun county, begins a two decades survey of divorce cases from 1887 to 1907 in chancery and city courts. The nationwide census aims to aid a uniform divorce law by Congress, with larger caseloads in Chicago and South Dakota noted.
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J. S. Morris
J. 8. Morris
United States
Calhoun County
National Congress
Morris
Calhoun
Chicago
South Dakota
Monument honors Col. Gowan and Forty-eighth Pennsylvania fallen
In Petersburg Pennsylvania and Virginia veterans gathered for the unveiling of a bronze monument to Colonel George W. Gowan and other Forty-eighth Pennsylvania soldiers who died charging Fort Mahone in Prince George County near Petersburg on April 2, 1865. The unit, part of Burnside's corps, dug the mine that created the crater in the Confederate lines and the memorial stands near Fort Mahone's site.
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Petersburg
Confederate Veterans of
Virginia
Union Veterans of
Pennsylvania
George W. Gowan
Forty-eighth Pennsylvania
Fort Mahone
Prince George County
Forty-eighth Pennsylvania Regiment
Burnside
National Open Championship Opens at Philadelphia Cricket Club
The 13th annual national open golf championship begins at the Philadelphia Cricket Club under USGA auspices. Nearly all top professionals enter, with Alec Smith absent to defend his Great Britain title. Prizes total ten awards from 300 to 20 dollars, plus plate for any amateur money finish. The event features 72 holes of medal play over two days with 26 holes scheduled today and 26 tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cricket Club
United States Golf Association
Alec Smith
Chicago
England
Forecast for Anniston and vicin ity shows showers
The forecast for Anniston and nearby areas calls for showers tonight and Friday. Local temps and conditions not detailed.
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Anniston
Firemen Band and National Guard Drill Night at Auditorium
Evening program features Firemen's band and Company D Alabama National Guard with skates free till 8 30 and an exhibition drill. Highlights include patriotic songs Dixie Twilight Echoes recitations and prize awards by Col McKleroy and Hon Kilby.
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Alabama National Guard
Firemen
Twilight Echoes
Miss Sunshine Wal
Dixie ' Firemen
Col. W. Tf. McKleroy
Thos
BE. Kilby
Texas Baptist Encampment Opens in Lampasas Tonight
The Texas Baptist Encampment association begins its third annual session in Lampasas, Texas, with many prominent denomination members attending. The ten day program promises unusual excellence and strong participation from leading church figures.
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Lampasas
Tex
Texas Baptist Encampment Association
Playground Association Convention Opens in Chicago
The Playground Association of America begins a three day convention in Chicago with delegates from major cities. President Roosevelt is honorary head and Jacob Riis is a vice president. Speakers include Judge Ben Lindsey, G Stanley Hall, Jane Addams. A play festival will showcase games for children and youths.
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The
Star
Chicago
Playground Association of America
Roosevelt
Jacob Ri
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Jane Adams
Columbus to Own Lights in $100,000 Plan
Columbus Ga January 20 The city votes to authorize a $100000 appropriation to acquire electric street lights and related improvements. The proposal aims to modernize lighting and expand service for residents and businesses in Columbus.
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Columbus
Western Union Concessions End Telegraphers Strike
Western Union agrees to a ten percent wage rise for all operators and abolishes the sliding scale while maintaining eight hour day. The Telegraphers union accepts typewriters and standard pay on all wires, ending a planned strike that could affect 15 000 Western Union operators and 45 000 railroad operators nationwide.
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Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Neill
Clowry
Western Union
Konekamp
Wilweo
The
Star
New York
Pittsburg
Mob Trys Lynching over indecent proposal arrest
John Reymond, a shopkeeper, was jailed in Eufaula on a charge of making indecent proposals to a white woman. A mob sought lynching but he surrendered to police after discussions with Mayor Dent. A preliminary hearing is planned before Precinct Judge A. J. Clayton. Reports of extrajudicial action were unconfirmed.
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Star
Eufaula
John Reymond
A. J. Hall
George H. Dent
A. J. Clayton
City Council Passes $100,000 Electric Light Bond
The council approved an ordinance yesterday afternoon authorizing a bond issue of 100000 to build operate and maintain a city owned electric light plant. This follows repeated efforts to secure lower electric rates similar to Atlanta and the bonds are expected to be issued without doubt.
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Atlanta
Japanese Ambassador Aoki Backs Naturalization Plan
Special to the Stay from Washington June 20 Japanese Ambassador Aoki said the best U S relations exist and there is nothing diplomatic under consideration He dismissed recall rumors and said Japan seeks no trouble He favors intermarriage of Japanese and Americans and naturalization of Japanese He also argued no country can dominate the Pacific and that America should not expand its navy there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aoki
Japan
United States
Pacific
America
Bondsmen Paid in Full in Ragan Case
The United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company through its agents Thompson and Parker paid Col. W. H. McKleroy and Mr. Joseph Saks $3,607.38 indemnity for ex Postmaster J. M. Ragan defalcation. Earlier the firm paid bondsmen of Alex R. Chisolm $30,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of
Baltimore
Messrs. Thompson & Parker
W. H. McKleroy
Joseph Saks
J. M. Ragan
Ragan
Alex R. Chisolm
First National Bank of
Birmingham
Horton and Ledbetter Dispute Over Spring Water
The circuit court decided in the case of L. W. Norton and others v J. G. Ledbetter over a land line near Hayes spring in Rocky Hollow west of Oxford. Horton wins the spring, Ledbetter the stream that flows from it, settling the long dispute with both sides likely satisfied.
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Horton
Ledbetter
Mad Horse Dragged Boy to Death Near Greenport
In Gadsden Alabama, 10 year old son of J W Talley was killed when riding a horse that became frightened and dragged him a mile home. His harness stalled him. he was found at the gate after the horse returned with him trailing. He died within minutes after being brought indoors.
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The
Star
Gadsden
J. W. Talley
Greenport
Cosmopolitan Dances at Anniston Theatorium
Belle Davis and her three little negroes perform in coon dances tomorrow at the Anniston Theatorium along with the play Mother-in-law's Visit.
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Belle Davis
Coon
Anniston Theatorium
Unclear OCR Fragment From Empire Montevallo Jellico Note
Fragmentary text mentions Empire Montevallo Jellico and a phrase best in the South. The readable portion provides no clear event date or actions to summarize into a full news item.
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E. M. Lewis
Empire
Montevallo
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Chas, P. Neill
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