13 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1901
Page
1
Amid rising tensions a clash erupts between Russians and Britons in Fricticween. Eyewitnesses report scattered scuffles and police intervention as crowds confront each other outside key government offices. No injuries confirmed.
Tension grows between Russian and English led guards over a disputed work siding at Tien Tsin. British Gen Barrow coordinates with Chinese officials as Russian protests intensify. Troop movements and diplomacy are noted as the saga continues into the summer.
Reports from Indianapolis state ex president Benjamin Harrison is rapidly sinking at 10:30 this morning and again late March 15 his condition worsened. He is unconscious and expected to live only a short time.
The contract for a two story residence for Mr. John M Bowie on Leighton avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets opposite Tyler place was let today in the office of J. W. Golueke & Co. The design features a reception hall parlor dining room library and stair hall on the first floor with three bedrooms and bath on the second floor plus a full front balcony. The work is awarded to J. Houser & Co.
Lucien Baker, sentenced to death for the 1918 killing of John S Cotney in Talapoosa County, Alabama, has had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Samford. Three reprieves delayed execution, aided by a new advisory pardons board. Baker, 23, showed remorse and gratitude while recalling the killing in his wheat field.
A Mississippi jury acquits Russell Broach in the Gamble family murder case at Carthage while eight other indicted Black defendants await trial. The verdict shocks local residents who feared swift frontier justice.
Beginning October 7, the Choctaw Route runs three daily trains between Memphis Tennessee and Hot Springs Arkansas. Double daily service links Indian and Oklahoma Territories with connections across Southwest Missouri Kansas Texas and the West.
The Missionary Conference of the Methodist church sits in Talladega with many ministers present. Rev Jene Wood of Oxford arrives, Rev O Neal of Alexandria is en route, and Revs Wasson Scott and May depart this afternoon for the conference.
An advertisement for Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine promises a quick relief for cold in the herd and throat. The product is described as easy to take and effective for curing colds.
The Anniston Rolling Mill begins next week as four puddling surfaces ready the plant for operation. Owners Messia Rolley and Davies supervise the transformation with skilled rolling mill workers to operate furnaces once machines are placed.
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