11 Mar 1907
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1907
Page
1
A historical brief notes Ms Holman departed with no funds while associates or household members were away during a thaw period. The event highlights financial distress amid travel disruptions reported in the era.
An unofficial American embassy statement in London asserts Craig Wadsworth second secretary at the embassy aided Mrs Holman the mother of Evelyn Thaw during her 1903 London visit. It suggests Thaws and Evelyn toured Europe while Mrs Holman lacked funds and that Wadsworth provided financial help. The London social weekly Throne is said to have attacked Wadsworth, but the piece notes the target remains unclear.
Frederick W. Longfellow, Thaw’s former counsel, testified as the first witness in the Thaw case rebuttal phase. Nine letters from Thaw to Longfellow were entered as evidence as District Attorney Jerome sought to undermine the insanity defense. Jerome argued that Thaw knew of Evelyn’s tales before his wife’s account and aimed to use this information in lawsuits. Delmas successfully questioned privilege and blocked details about the Thomas suit and the Fiummel affidavit, with a tense exchange over admissibility of letters and related matters.
Public school figures released by Superintendent Murphey show enrollment totals, truancy, and corporal punishment across Leighton Wilmer Pine and Fifth Ward schools. Negro schools are partially reported with gaps. details include first day enrollments, peak enrollments, present pupils, truancy counts, and corporal punishment counts.
Probate Judge FE F Crook has received many copies of the Alabama game and fish laws from John H Wallace state game and fish commissioner. The pamphlets can be obtained at Judge Crook's office. Under the new law every hunter in Alabama must obtain a license from the probate judge and carry it while hunting or risk arrest by the county game warden or ex officio officer.
John Alexander Dowie funeral scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Shiloh tabernacle. A memorial service will be held before interment at Lake Mound cemetery in Zion City beside his daughter Esther who died two years ago.
Kansas City March 11 Henry H Allen faced trial on embezzling 7614 dollars from the Mystic Shriners while recorder, the first such accusation against an official since the order’s founding.
Jerome argued the affidavit remained intact to admit secondary evidence of its contents. Thaw lawyers reacted to the move as unexpected. Officer Wright testified he deemed Thaw sane after the shooting.
Oxford voters have cast only 75 ballots by 1 30 PM in a quiet municipal race. The ticket lists Mayor D P Haynes and councilmen H H Davenport A C Allen E A Walker F P W Pace A O Humphries B S Russell W R Norton, with Norton the only new candidate. The dispensary issue looms, with anti dispensarians claiming 105 110 pledges while the mayor favors the dispensary.
Past Grand Master John Ellis Major L. N. Buell secretary and John Woodrow of the Alabama grand lodge Odd Fellows arrived in Anniston to appraise a potential site for the proposed state home for orphans. The group planned site inspections in Anniston and Oxford to evaluate offers and determine suitability.
Washington reports the burial of former Alabama Senator Jas L Pugh who died at 87 after a brief illness. The body will be interred next Wednesday at Eufaula, his old home, with arrangements left to A H Merrill of Eufaula.
Parker Memorial church hosted three large congregations as Evangelist T. T. Martin led morning and afternoon services. He framed Calvary as the purchase by Christ and discussed the four social evils including theater dance card games and alcohol losses. He cited Booth’s caution on theater attendance and warned of gambling dangers.
Special to the Star reports a bill to require railroads to publish schedules in every county newspaper they serve. The measure aims to fix railroad advertising payments, with a Birmingham senator noted as a sponsor. Debate centers on state control of railroad advertising pricing versus newspaper charges.
The University of Alabama glee club performed at the Selma Y M C A auditorium and impressed with bright lively numbers, strong voices, and notable solos. Leland Chapman Marechal and a fine quartet led an entertaining and well rehearsed program praised as a proud achievement for the university.
In Eufaula on Broad Street a well known local merchant died by his own hand on Saturday afternoon by taking morphine at his place of business. He had been drinking heavily for a month and financial troubles, with despondency, are given as the cause. He spoke with friends earlier and gave no warning to his family.
Short notice states the Forbes Company 10 removed a street designation. No dates or additional names are provided in the fragment.
The El Be Forbes Piano Co. ends a lease with Mr Tr Garner to occupy the former Ingram & Co. site on Noble Street. For five years the building will be renovated and enlarged into two stories with two piano parlors, elevators, marble wainscoting, a plate glass front, and modern improvements to create a premier music store in the region.
Colonel W. H. McKleroy and Major D. Houston Smith will inspect Oxford Company T Third Infantry A N G at the armory in the evening. First Lieutenant A M Humphries orders all members in full blue uniform at 8 o clock. State Inspector Maj H G Sickles arrives March 27 for annual review.
Majority stockholders of Kaplan Mercantile Company prepare to dissolve an injunction aimed at blocking the company’s business move to Birmingham. Attorneys Lapsley and Arnold file the answer and the case will be heard Wednesday morning by Judge T W Coleman in City court.
A drug store advertises free samples of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, claiming they ease stomach troubles and constipation and urging readers to visit J. L. Wikle's drug store to obtain a sample.
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