City Council Grants Seaboard Franchise Amid Debate Over Route
The Anniston City Council unanimously approves a Seaboard railroad franchise with a rate pledge of 12 1 4 cents per ton within 25 miles and 25 cents within 50 miles. L and N protests argue the Walnut avenue route harms property and limits regional development. Proponents tout cheaper fuel and economic benefits, while opponents urge route changes and caution against delays.
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Capt. Agee
Jacksonville
Anniston
Kilby
Mr. Agee
Seaboard
Tragic Barbed Wire Drag Deaths Hit Gadsden Picnic
A Presbyterian Sunday school picnic near Gadsden Alabama ended in horror when six women and children were dragged by a maddened horse after being thrown from a carriage into a barbed wire fence. The injured include Mrs Martha Morrow with severe chest and facial wounds, Mrs Clark Adams with a serious head injury, Mrs A D Simpson with splits to lips chin and facial cuts, Mrs Cathey with head and face injuries, and young Jerry Christian cut across the face.
Russia and London Raise Funds Amid Jew Massacre Tension
London officials report the Russo-Jewish committee sending 50000 dollars to aid interior Jews. The committee, led by Sir Samuel Montague, orders governors to prevent revolts and warns of bloodshed liability. A London interview cites world protests and hopes for an easing of the pogroms as the Russian ministry improves.
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Bialystok
Samuel Montague
Ity
London
Russia
Dental offices hit by burglarry gold stolen at multiple clinics
Drs. Irvin Bagley Brown and Barr offices were entered last night with gold and dental gold bridges taken amounting to hundreds of dollars. Skeleton keys opened Yale lock offices while other clinics escaped. Authorities note a professional thieves ring may be behind the heist.
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Dra. Irvin & Bagley
W. F. Brown
H. D. Barr
Gold
Yale
Birmingham Man Kills Wife’s Sister on Porch
Frank Bissett, a locomotive engineer, is jailed for the murder of Maggie Patterson on Avenue D in Birmingham while she held his baby. Bissett was wounded in a confrontation as he fled, claiming others fired first and denying suicide.
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Birmingham
Avenue D
Bissett
Special Term of Circuit Court Opens in New York
A special term of the criminal branch of the United States circuit court began to try sugar rebating cases and tobacco trust contempt proceedings. Defendants include the New York Central Railroad and American Sugar Refining Company in sugar rebating suits, and J. S. Young Company, MacAndrews & Forbes, Karl Jungbluth, and Howard E. Young in tobacco cases charged with conspiring to violate the Sherman act.
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New York
United States Circuit Court
Tobacco Trust
Karl Jungbluth
Howard E. Young
Local Ball Game Tomorrow At Park Between Locals And Steel Car
The town team meets Western Steel Car and Foundry in a Friday afternoon game at the local park. Probable lineup includes Andrews third base Dysart Os Pass 60 COR 3 Pleagre first base Nunnelly McCoy Rivers Holden McCoy catcher Bibbey Reynolds Bullard Bullard. Game time is 4 p m with admission 25 cents and ladies free.
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Western Steel Car & Foundry Company
Senator Pettus Leaves for Tate Springs Illness Lifts
Senator E. W. Pettus, previously confined to his room with illness, left today for Tate Springs for a short time before returning. The trip marks a slight improvement in his condition after several days of illness.
London Flood Deluges Newspapers Under Thames Tide
A heavy rain and high tide flooded London waterways this morning, submerging several newspapers in the area. After delays, publication resumed as waters receded and streets dried.
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River Thames
London
Commissioners Lose to Watson in County Claims Suit
The case of I. E. Watson circuit clerk against Calhoun county ended with a 5:30 verdict for $141.15 on a $174 claim for ex officio services in late 1905. Commissioners had allowed $82.25, leaving a $91.75 gap. Watson gained $58.90 from the suit.
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Mr. Watson
Capt W T Bell In Grave Illness News From Atlanta
Capt W T Bell, a well known railroad captain in Anniston, is gravely ill in Atlanta, a long distance call reports. Fellow travelers and friends in the city fear for his condition while remembering his long service for a major New York house.
Evening Star Months Rate Card
The notice announces a subscription rate of 25 cents per month payable in advance for the Evening Star. It outlines cash in advance terms for ongoing delivery.
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Evening Star
Disturbing cougher sought to buy remedy at church
A parishioner who repeatedly coughed during last Sunday's service is asked to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar from Elam Ord way and Houser.
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Foley’s
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Nothing Doing in Cleburne Case
The State Democratic executive committee met to resolve the Cleburne county committee dispute. W. D. Merrell and A. A. Hurst claimed chairmanship. the committee gave both sides one hour to present their case and adjourned to 2:30 PM without indicating a decision. Chairman Mallory and Secretary Pugh attended.
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W. D. Merrell
A. A. Hurst
Mallory
Pugh
Roosevelt ready to depart for Oyster Bay after Congress adjourns
President Roosevelt plans to leave for Oyster Bay as soon as Congress adjourns. If adjournment comes tonight he will start at midnight. Secretary Loeb ordered the train held in readiness so all can board within minutes. if adjournment is later he will depart Sunday or Monday.
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The
Star
Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Congress
Loeb
Thaw Pleads Not Guilty at Preliminary Hearing Today
Harry Thaw appeared in general sessions and pleaded not guilty to murder with privilege to modify on Tuesday. His defense may plead emotional insanity citing jealousy over his wife and her alleged suitor White. Mrs Thaw may testify to reveal details of her relationship with White to clear Thaw.
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Thaw
White
United States Navy to Try Oil as Fuel
The United States steamship Wyoming will be fitted with burners to test oil as ship fuel. A thorough trial aims to determine practicability for the Navy and whether to modify current construction. Key issue is weight savings from using oil instead of coal.
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United States Navy
The
Star
Washington, D. C
United States
Wyoming
Captain Robins Starts School for Children
Captain Robins and Mrs Robins plan a daily afternoon school for needy children from 1 30 to 3 o clock except Saturdays. Thirteen children already attend and demand grows. A blackboard slates and books are needed. Poor children picnic boxes will be opened next. Subscriptions to the effort can be sent to 913 Noble Street or 507 by phone.
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Robins
Noble Street
A Yellow Journalist
Miriam Mic elson presents a critique of sensational reporting at Robinson's library, examining how lurid headlines and exaggerated storytelling shape public perception during a period of rapid newspaper expansion.
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Miriam Mic Élson
Robinson’s Library
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A. P. Agee
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Quinn
Ohatehie
Jack
Sedden
Southern
Ent
H. A. McCord
Gadsden
Thiree Dental
S. S
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Cave
Martha Morrow
Clark Adams
A. D. Simpson
Mrs. Cathey
Mrs. Valley
Ish
Ties of the Interior
Ernors
Noti
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America
St. Petersburg
England
Douma
Drs
Irvin
Lars
Drs. Irvin & Bagley
Mag
Gie Patterson
Seventeenth Street
Frank Bissett
Mrs. Patterson
Mrs. Patter
New York Central Railroad
American Sugar Refining Company
J. S. Young Company of
Baltimore
MacAndrews & Forbes
Car Works
Andrews
Morton
O. Dysart
Thomas Eee
Ee Pices
Nunnelly
McCoy
Pitcher
Rivers
Blackwell
Holden McCoy
C. L
Catcher
Bibbey
Reynolds
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Bullard
Pettis
the Star
E. W. Pettus
Tate Springs
Senate
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Pearance
I. E. Watson
Calhoun County
W. Ff. Bell
A. W. Bell
Atlanta
Rious
W. T. Bell
Cleburne Case
Horace Hood, Jr
Montgomery
State Democratic Executive Committee
Burne County Committee
Teddy
Watson
Phome
Ord
Harry Thaw
Eee
Husband
Robbins
Captain Robins
Mrs. Robins
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