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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
5
A collage of items from West Anniston includes a 6:30 p.m. wedding by Rev Bates featuring Alvin Robinson and Tin top jelly glasses offered at 30c a dozen, Anniston Trading Co promotions, theater tickets, and utility office sales. Police court fines total 43.60 with one case continued, and L G Jones faces street obstruction charges with mixed outcomes.
Normen Fisher was buried in a ten foot trench on Staten Island while digging a sewer. Rescuers pulled him out after more than 15 hours with his head above ground. The team earlier freed the other workers as earth collapsed around them.
J T Farra of Carrollton Georgia, representative for C W C Medicine Co, has arranged for J L Wikle to handle the indigestion remedy. The paper notes an advertisement and mentions library votes on cash purchases and monthly accounts at the 5 and 10 Cent Store.
Mr J A Finch longtime Postal Telegraph manager here is promoted to general manager at the Mobile office next Sunday. The move brings a substantial raise and greater responsibilities, and Finch is highly popular in Anniston with friends praising his success.
W J Lemich a mortorman for Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company was run over by a backing car near the East Lake car barn and died at St Vincent's hospital. He lived on Seventy third street East Lake and leaves a mother three brothers six sisters and three children. Funeral services will be held at 7825 Sloss avenue East Lake today at 3 o'clock with interment in East Lake cemetery.
A concise portrait of Miriam Michelson documenting a reading session at Robinsons library highlighting her investigative style and the era’s press culture.
Yale takes both freshmen and varsity events in a boat race on the Thames River New London Conn Yale freshmen eight won by one length in 10 39 and 5 seconds Yale varsity eight finished eight lengths ahead in 11 45 while the varsity four was oared two miles up stream by Yale confirming a day of perfect weather and strong showing for Yale crews.
The association ends its current term and announces Mr B D Miller as successor, transferring from the Birmingham relay office to lead here. Miller is described as capable, popular, and will receive a warm welcome in the Model City.
The international wireless telegraph conference in Berlin, scheduled for today, has been postponed to October. The delay avoids clashing with the Pan American Congress in Rio de Janeiro next month and aims to ensure broad Central and South American attendance.
San Francisco leaps back to seventh place in U S city bank clearings with 30 207 754 for the period, restoring its status after a fire disrupted the wholesale district. The gain comes despite a 10 percent drop from last year and shows rapid recovery in a damaged economy.
The man who led San Francisco’s first postquake cable car run on Geary Street was greeted with cheers as the rope car glided along. The line resumed after earthquake damage, traversing hills and uneven ground with minimal repairs needed where heat warped slots.
Local coal dealer Donahoo & Co advertises good coal at reasonable prices and provides a phone contact.
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