Egro Captured After Sewer Escape in Hobson City
Around noon Constables W. D. Newman and J. P. Story arrested Alf Slaton, an ex-merchant turned cook, on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses for about $8. Slaton hid in a large sewer after slipping from a back door, then surrendered when the officers flushed him out. he pleaded not to be drenched as he was pulled from the passage.
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W. D. Newman
J. P. Story
Hobson City
Alf Slaton
Alf
Spicious
Ven Detemined To Win The Fight At L N Strike
Report from the L N strike shows machinists committed to victory with strike breakers often joining the ranks. Local men forecast success, claiming railroad equipment will fail and engines unable to make trips. Public hopes for settlement while the railroad says many shops can be abandoned without loss.
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L. & N. Railroad
Railroad
Three Convicts Hanged Together in Jefferson City
Special to the Star reports that convicts Harry Vaughn George Ryan and Baward Raymond were hanged simultaneously in Jefferson City Missouri today. They killed two guards during a 1905 prison escape attempt and were captured within hours.
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Star
Jefferson City
Harry Vaughn
George Ryan
Baward Raymond
Holf
Weather Forecast for Anniston and Vicinity
Forecast calls for showers tonight and Friday with cloudy skies. Expect fair conditions only in extreme North Alabama.
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Anniston
Alabama
Bankers Leader Seeks Hard Times Cure for Business
FE O McDougal president of the New York state bankers association told a Thousand Islands gathering that a period of moderate hard times is the cure for current business evils and will teach thrift and caution. He urged curtailing accommodation and retrenchment if depositors resist, and welcomed price declines to restore soundness.
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Star
McDougal
Local incident ends with a $50 fine for Dock Rowe
Dock Rowe, described as a yellow man, was fined $50 plus costs in police court for shooting his cook through the hip. He claimed the act was a frequent, minor occurrence, noting this was the first time he had shot her.
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Dock Rowe
Jedge
Train Wreck Near Port Vendres Blamed on Midi Rebels
Paris reports the wrecking of a passenger train near Port Vendres attributed by authorities to revolting Midi wine growers. Casualty figures are not given. Deputy Blanc announces intent to seek impeachment of Premier Clemenceau over his stance toward the Midi peasants.
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Star
Paris
Port Vendres
Midi
Blanc
Clemenceau
Court Awards $625 to Rosen in An niston case
After two days of testimony the circuit court jury found Harry Rosen entitled to $625 against An niston Electric and Gas Company for damages from the killing of a horse a wrecked buggy and injuries to the plaintiff. The court then heard Mrs Bryant's suit against the same company for the loss of her son's life on July 4 when he fell from a moving car on South Wilmer avenue and was killed she says due to a pole planted dangerously near the car tracks.
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Harry Rosen
Anniston Electric and Gas Company
Bryant
Wilmer Avenue
Lightning Strikes Roosevelt Pole Near Executive Office
Lightning shattered a presidential banner pole near the executive office in Oyster Bay. No injuries were reported as the pole, standing under 100 feet from the office, displayed a large banner for President Roosevelt from his election.
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Roosevelt Pole
The
Star
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Rumors on Pope Leo XIII Body Transfer Debunked
Rome June 27. Reports that Pope Leo XIII body was secretly moved from its temporary tomb in St Peters are unfounded. No definite transfer plans to St John Lateran Basilica. Cardinal Satolli says removal date is undecided.
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Rome
Leo XIII
St. Peters
St. John Lateran
Satolli
Judge Bars Prosecution From Attacking Elizabeth Loving Testimony
In Houston Virginia Judge Barksdale barred rebuttal evidence aimed at discrediting Elizabeth Loving who claimed she told her father that Theodore Estes drugged and mistreated her. The ruling leaves her story intact and is viewed as supporting Loving’s likely acquittal under unwritten law. Witnesses testified Loving appeared sane as the rebuttal phase proceeded.
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The
Star
Houston
Barksdale
Elizabeth Loving
Loving
Theodore Estes
T. H. McGinnis
Lovingston
BE. L. Kidd
W. M. Dawson
J. C. Loving
My Elizabeth Bravest Girl Martyr Sacrifice Story
Former Judge Loving praises Elizabeth as the bravest girl in the world describing her sacrifice for him. He says her act moved him and calls her a martyr, predicting many hearts will be touched by her story.
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Star
Houston
Elizabeth
Loving
Tent Trust Members Arrested in Denver Price Fixing Case
Denver officials report W. H. Brooks B. H. Brooks Robert Gutshall Alfred Proctor and Charles Ross arrested on a charge of conspiring to raise tent prices for the government. Each posted a $2,500 bond. All are identified as members of the tent trust.
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The
Star
Denver
W. H. Brooks
B. H. Brooks
Robert 8. Gutshall
Alfred A. Proctor
Charles C. Ross
Tent Trust
Reunion of Hood's Brigade in Navasota Texas
Survivors of Hood's Texas Brigade gathered in Navasota Texas for their annual reunion amid a town decorated in their honor and a splendid reception awaiting them.
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Navasota
Tex
Hood
Texas Brigade
Exposition Planned for Panama Canal Celebration in New Orleans
Delegates from commercial bodies in the lower Mississippi valley and southwest meet in New Orleans to discuss a bi oceanic exposition marking the Panama canal completion. Organizers expect 1915 or 1916 on Lake Pontchartrain rear shores with New Orleans proposing $5,000,000 to be raised to around $15,000,000 from various sources.
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New Orleans
Jubilee at Sewanee Celebrated at 50 Years
Sewanee Tenn June 27 Jubilee day at the University of the South marks 50 years since its founding. Formal exercises filled the university auditorium as distinguished visitors from across the country delivered addresses to a capacity crowd.
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Sewanee, Tenn
University of the South
Oxford Plans Celebration and Pageant Across Six Days
Oxford aims to stage a six day commemorative pageant featuring tableaux of historic scenes from 738 to 1687 with 2000 participants. Patroned by the prince and princess of Wales, directed by Beerbohm Tree, music led by Sir Hubert Parry, and costumes by notable artists. Scenes include St Frideswide foundation, 1002 Danes massacre, Harold Harefoot coronation, Amy Robsart funeral, James I visit, and Magdalen expulsion by James II.
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London
Oxford
England
University of Oxford
Prince and Princess of Wales
Beerbohm Tree
Hubert Parry
Edwin A. Abbey
St. Frideswide
Ethelred the Unready
Harold Harefoot
Amy Robsart
James I
Fellows of
Magdalen
James II
Baltimore Day at Exposition Delights Visitors
A distinguished delegation from the Monumental City reached Jamestown this morning and joined Maryland invaders to create a highly successful Baltimore day at the exposition. Open house was kept all day at the Baltimore building, noted as one of the prettiest structures on the grounds.
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The
Star
Norfolk
Jamestown
Maryland
Baltimore
Local contracts awarded for new weather bureau station
Sub contracts for the city weather bureau station include Ullman Bros. supplying carpets shades and awnings for 214.50 Watson handling grading and filling for 500 Landt and Son providing granolithic walks for 500 Persell to plane scrape and varnish floors for 37 Anniston Electric and Gas Company furnishing gas stove and equipment for 57 Allison and Paschal furniture bill 417.40 Trigg Steele Company bill 20. Completion target is September 1 with higher class status and a weather map to be installed after government concession.
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Weather Bureau
Ullman Bros
R. O. Watson
Landt & Son
G. W. Persell
Anniston Electric and Gas Company
Allison & Paschal
Trigg Steele Company
Gilbert Women Fined After Police Court Incident
Judge Greene in police court this morning fined Mrs Gilbert alias Sargent six dollars and fifty cents for involvement in a fight with officers who went to arrest Leo Gilbert on a state warrant. The two daughters each received a four dollar fine. The dog that tore Officer Eden’s pants was not tried.
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Greene
Gilbert
Leo Gilbert
Roper
Gadsden
Sargent
Eden
Rockefeller Magnates Subpoenaed by U S Court
Chicago June 27 United States district court summoned John D Rockefeller H H Rogers and other Standard Oil magnates to appear and provide information as government attorneys may desire Also subpoenaed were J A Moffett W P Cowan William Rockefeller G W Stahl A N Pratt Charles T White Fred A Wann H F Kelton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil
United States District Court
J. A. Moffett
W. P. Cowan
William Rockefeller
G. W. Stahl
A. N. Pratt
Charles T. White
Fred A. Wann
H. FE
Kelton
Girl Victim of Brutal Crime Found in Home Cellar
New York June 27 Investigation into the death of six year old Viola Boyland after her body was found in the parents’ cellar. Police believe she suffered brutal treatment before murder and hidden in a coal bin. An Italian suspect who threatened the girl is being sought.
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New York
Viola Boyland
Fhe
Civil Service Exam Here On July 17 For Anniston Post Office
A civil service examination will be held here on July 17 for clerk and carrier positions in the Anniston postal service. The job offers starting wages of 600 dollars first year and 800 dollars second year with yearly increases and advancement opportunities. Age limit 18 to 45 years. Postmaster Barker expects more clerical and carrier help.
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Anniston Postal Service
Barker
Anniston Post Office
Bishop Capera Remains Unchanged at Bedside
Greenville Ohio June 27 reports from Bishop Capera's bedside indicate no change in his condition as he remains under care with no improvement noted.
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Greenville
8. C
Bishop Capera
Strikers Bound Over Under Bond in Sheffield Strike
In Sheffield a month long molders strike turned violent with two strikers bound over to the circuit court on $500 bonds after alleged assault on strike breakers I R Leach and John Hawk. Leach injured, Hawk lightly hurt as 25 shots fired. two stove foundries operated by non union men amid rising tensions.
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Star
Sheffield
Molders
Lee Pippin
Olde Taylor
I. R. Leach
John Hawk
Leach
Hawk
Florence
King Steve Company
Lowman Stove and Foundry Company
Henrite Added to List of Deadly Wounds
Anderson Ind June 27 A 69 year old retired building contractor Joseph Bryan died from blood poisoning after being pecked on the hand by a setting hen last week.
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Anderson
Ijnd
Joseph B. Bryan
Dr I W Duggan Will Teach Again
Dr I W Duggan, former mathematics professor at Anniston, elected principal of the English department at the new Tenth district agricultural college near Sparta Ga He will move at the start of the next session A noted Alabama mathematician he previously held a chair at Shorter College and came to Anniston with Dr W W Battle He has listed much property for sale and will be missed by friends in Anniston.
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Ivy W. Duggan
Anniston Co
Tenth District Agricultural College
Sparta
Duggan
Alabama
Shorter College
Anniston
W. W. Battle
Anniston College
Yale Harvard Regatta Watching Large Thames Crowd
A great crowd gathers in New London for the Yale Harvard regatta on the Thames river this afternoon. Minor races postponed from this morning due to rough water, with the varsity race set for 1:50 and potential further postponement.
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Star
New London
Conn
Thames River
Portuguese Queen Appeals to Foreign Courts for Reform
A Lisbon dispatch reports the Portuguese queen has appealed to unnamed foreign courts to intercede with King Carlos to abolish repressive measures enacted by Premier Franco.
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The
Star
London
Express
Lisbon
Portugal
Carlos
Franco
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Rosen
Judge Loving
Mason Orphan
Tonniston
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Rockefellers
Bishop Capers
Leh Pippin
Henrite
I. W. Duggan
Georgia College
YALE
Harvard
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