Mrs Brittain Witness Leads to Jail Without Bond
After an hour long investigation in a city court, Willie Gray alias Jewell Williams was remanded to jail without bond awaiting City court grand jury action. The victim Mrs. Forrest Brittain and witness Mrs. Carl Brittain testified to the assault with Gray identified as the main culprit. The courtroom was cleared except for the defense and prosecution as details were recounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Pruet
Ashland
Young Gray
P. A. Gray
Mrs Luke Lea Out Of Danger After Blood Transfusion
Mrs Luke Lea wife of the Tennessee senator was declared out of danger today after doctors reported a quart of her husband blood transfused during her illness. Recovery expected quickly as physicians said a complete return to health is likely in a short time.
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Washington
Luke Lea
Tennessee
John Fowler Released on Bonds in Kennedy Murder Case
John Fowler last of the John Pearce band was freed from Calhoun county jail on two bonds of 1000 dollars each posted by his father M. H. Fowler of Laurens South Carolina. District Attorney R A Cooper arranged the bonds after contacting Laurens officials and news of the release came Friday morning. Fowler had kept his father uninformed until the last moment preferring to bear the burden alone.
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John Fowler
John Pearce
Shell
Sarge Kennedy
Calhoun County
M. H. Fowler
Laurens
8. C
R. A. Cooper
Anniston
Cooper
Anniston City Council Adopts Budget and Debates Street Plan
Anniston council met Thursday approving a budget of 97 470 in receipts and 97 613 in expenditures. A dog muzzling ordinance was given second reading and street watering and oiling plans were discussed as part of a citywide improvement campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Wikle
Commissioners Urge Vote on County Road Bonds
County commissioners, after reviewing tax rolls, adjourned to the July term and urge residents countywide to decide on a bonds issue for good roads before July 12. Voters are asked to present petitions or preferences to the commissioners on that date to reveal public sentiment for or against the election.
Tyler's Report on Schools Expenditure Totals in Anniston
A. L. Tyler, president of the Anniston Board of Education, presents a budget report to the city council for 1910-1911. It notes ordinary expenditures of 21,160.98, plus 26,512.67 for Quintard Avenue school and land, totaling 47,673.65, with $14,500.00 debt to banks and interest up to specified dates.
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Board of Education
Quintard Avenue
First National Bank
Anniston City National Bank
1St National Bank
Anniston
Ala
Oxanna
Thirty Years Man Pretended as Woman Found Deceased
Boston report of Harriet Kelly a stewardess burned on the Governor and Row boat reveals after autopsy she was a man who lived as a woman for thirty years. Investigators note several proposals of marriage in Boston and Wellesley and private employment as a domestic by wealthy families.
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Boston
Mass
Harriet Kelly
Wellesly
Kelly
Royal Progress Draws Millions in London Parade
Upwards of eight million spectators witnessed the Royal Progress through London with King in field marshal uniform and Queen Mary in white and blue. The crowds heard the great military band play American airs and tunes like Down on the Swanee River and My Old Kentucky Home. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, marked his seventeenth birthday with a gifted horse from his father.
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Dixie
Kentucky
Suwanee River
London
King and Queen
Old Sol
Order of the Garter
Queen Mary
Swawnee
Albert Edward
Prince of Wales
French Cabinet Resigns After War Minister's Army Command Claim
Paris reports the French cabinet reorganized by Premier Monis resigned after an adverse vote in the chamber of deputies. The minister of war Gourin had stated no general should hold supreme command in the French army, triggering the collapse.
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Paris
Monis
Chamber of of Deputies
Gourin
Health officers convene in Talladega to discuss district welfare
A Talladega meeting led by State Health Officer Dr. W H Sanders gathered health officers from five counties and Talladega city. Attendees included Drs A G Moon Goodwater F P Craddock Sylacauga I W Crimes Talladega Springs and W H Castleman Sylacauga among others to form an advisory council for disease prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sanders
Montgomery
8. L. Blake
Fruithurst
Cleburne County
R. L. Hughes
Calhoun
W. Y. White
Anniston
Sanders
Talladega
A. G. Moon
Goodwater
FP. D. Craddock
Sylacauga
I. W
Talladega Springs
D. Castleman
W. H
Intoxicating Liquors Seized In Talladega Biker Club Raid
Talladega dispatch reports state officers raided the Biker club, confiscating about 700 in liquor including 120 barrels of beer 26 casks 17 cases whisky and 10 cases wine. Two black defendants were arrested. more may follow. Sheriff denies governor ordered further raids.
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Emmet O'Neal
Brooks
Elks’ Club
Habeas Corpus for Morse to be Filed in Atlanta
Attorneys for Charles W. Morse will file here tomorrow a petition to free him by habeas corpus. Listed are lawyers from multiple Alabama counties showing broad regional representation. Dr. Sanders traveled from Talladega to Anniston then to Gadsden on the same mission.
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Atlanta
Charles W. Morse
Tomor
Dr. Sanders
Anniston
Talladega
Gadsden
City Adopts 1911 12 Budget at Regular Meeting
Anniston City Council approves fiscal 1911 1912 budget with estimated receipts of 97 470 dollars and disbursements covering salaries for mayor clerk tax officials auditor treasurer and city attorney, contingent fund and cemetery costs. The ordinance sets state county shares and school funds and lists building and sanitary permits and general office expenses.
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Defence
Aeces
Wsqoueg UK
Talladega County Tax Settlement Report Totals
Talladega June 23. Tax collector J A Woodward reports general state taxes 27138.65 soldiers 10855.27 schools 32650. Total 70560.52. Talladega County ranks about fifth or sixth in the state.
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Ing
J. A. Woodward
Talladega County
Talladega Conty
Baptist Day Celebration Promises Special Exercises
Sunday will be observed as Baptist day with services and Parker Memorial Sunday school hosting special exercises. Dr. J. B. Cox and others are slated to deliver addresses.
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Parker Memorial Sunday School
J. BE. Cox
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Birmingham
Mrs. Brittain
Justice J. F. Creen
Willie
Gray
Noble Street
Twenty-second Street
Hollingsworth
Wees
the Board of County Commissioners
TYLER
A. L. Tyler
Anniston Board of Education
Alfred L. Tyler
Quintard Ave
Royal Progress
O'Neal
The
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Shelby
Cleburne
Clay, Taladega
Ial
Edgemont Cemetery
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