Railway men shot near King's Mountain train attack
In Lexington Kentucky a Queen and Crescent train was attacked by strike sympathizers near King's Mountain. One foreman is dead another dying and a locomotive guard fatally wounded amid over a hundred shots. Drivers for US and Wells Fargo Expresses strike in solidarity.
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Lexington
al- Ba
Queen and Crescent
King’s Mountain
New York
United States
Wells-Fargo Express
National
American Express
New Officers Named by Anniston Elks
The Anniston Elks elected new officers last Wednesday evening. Exalter ruler J. M. Williams. Esteemed leading knight Shaler Houser. Esteemed loyal knight George Benton. Esteemed leftwing knight C. E. Smith. Secretary A. J. Battle. Treasurer M. I. Doering. Trustee Fred L. Blackmon.
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Anniston Elks
Exalter
J. M. Williams
Shaler Houser
A. J. Battle
M. I. Doering
Fred L. Blackmon
Texas Mothers Congress gathers in Houston speakers named
In Houston for the semi annual conference of the Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Association many prominent women attend. Speakers include Mrs F W McAllister of San Antonio Mrs J W McManus of Dallas Mrs William Capps of Fort Worth Mrs J G Seton of Beaumont Dr Frederick Ing of the University of Texas and F M Brasley state superintendent of public instruction.
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Houston
Texas
Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers’ Association
F. W. McAllister
San Antonio
J. W. McManus
Dallas
William Capps
Fort Worth
J. G. Seton
Beaumont
Frederick Ing
University of Texas
F. M. Brasley
Prison news agency denies Morse illness report
Atlanta dispatch states War efe den Nowes of the federal prison in Atlanta denies a report that Charles W. Morse former banker is confined to his cell due to serious illness.
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Atlanta
Warefe den Nowes
Charles W. Morse
Kilby Commission Bill Gets Favorable Report
On St Patrick s Day the house committee on municipal organizations reported favorably on Kilby s bill to create a commission form of government for cities under 25 000 population with elected commissioners. The Percy Barnard pension bill for policemen and firemen was also reported favorably. The senate handled routine business and liquor bills allowing saloons without elections. A heated discussion followed amendments to the governor s anti pass bill.
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Montgomery
St. Patrick’s Day
House Committee On Municipal Organizations
Kilby
Anniston
Senate
Percy Barnard
House
Diamond Garters Trigger Suit Against Innkeeper
Mrs. M. E. Whitman of the Peachtree Inn sues former proprietor R. G. Edwards of 6 Hunnicutt street in Judge Ridley’s court over the alleged theft of a diamond garter valued at 75 dollars. Papers filed recently state the case will be heard next Monday.
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Atlanta
M. E. Whitman
Peachtree Inn
R. G. Edwards
Hunnicutt Street
Ridley
Boston's Day to Celebrate Evacuation Anniversary
The 185th anniversary of the British evacuation of Boston on March 17 1776 was celebrated with unusual spirit led by Continentals fortifying Dorchester Heights and Hooks Hill. A large military and civic parade was a spectacular feature of the day, especially in South Boston where British forces embarked.
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Boston
Mass
Dorchester
Heights
Hooks Hill
Ammunition Ordered To Be Delivered to U S Men
In San Antonio a million rounds stored at Fort Sam Houston indicate orders for vast extra ammunition from other arsenals. With the Fifth cavalry due from Fort Leavenworth, the Texas department may shift toward the Rio Grande as the commissary orders large, ready shipments. In Saltillo Insurrectos advance as federal forces rush to reinforce the town.
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Texas
Rio Grande
Ft. Leavenworth
San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston
Fifth Cavalry
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Department of Texas
Commissary Department
Laredo
Saltillo
Five Injured as Milwaukee Bomb Explosions Hit Plant
Five persons including two policemen were seriously injured in two dynamite blasts that ripped through the Western Fuel Company plant in Milwaukee Wisconsin. The explosions leveled much of the facility, rocked city buildings, and caused about 200000 dollars in damage. Investigators suggest labor troubles as the probable cause.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Western Fuel Company
Fiveteen Unsolved Murders Stir Chicago Italians
In the Italian quarter of Chicago fourteen unsolved murders have occurred in fourteen months. A band to exterminate the Mafia or Black Hand is believed responsible for the killings. Another Italian was fatally wounded last night at death corner, a site where many others have been slain by unknown assassins.
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Cicago
Mafia
Black Hand
Creation of Many New Offices Overtaxes Capitol Capacity
Montgomery March 17 Special The legislature pushes to authorize Governor to hire outside quarters for many new state offices and staff. Critics warn of higher costs as more departments arise and the capitol nears crowding. Officials foresee expansion of the state house to house growing payrolls. The article notes quotas for appellate quarters highways and fish commissions and predicts liquor bills will add excise commissions in towns.
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Alabama
Appellate Court
Highways Commission
The
Game and Fish Commission
Department of Ecotton Statistics
State House
Riots in Rio Over Popularizing Pantaloon Skirt
In Rio de Janeiro on March 17 two women promoting the new pantaloon skirt known as the carlotte jupe were mobbed in the streets. Police intervened to evict one from a cafe as others crowded and took scraps of fabric as souvenirs while the other was saved from partial denudement with difficulty.
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Rio” Janeiro
Rio Janeiro
Carlotte Jupe
Phoenix Prepares for Roosevelt Arrival and Dam Ceremony
Phoenix decorations line the streets as ex President Roosevelt is due tomorrow morning. He is expected to stay through Sunday and will press a gate-opening button at Roosevelt dam tomorrow afternoon. Miss Ethel Roosevelt will illuminate the dam lights that evening.
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Nix
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Dam
Miss Ethel Roosevelt
Supreme Court Supports Judge Coleman in Perryman Case
The U S Supreme Court recently dismissed a writ of error in the Alabama versus Perryman case. Ira Perryman, under fourteen at the time of a 1907 killing of Philip Crook, faced trial for murder after Judge Coleman ruled the juvenile law unconstitutional. The case now proceeds in Anniston city court.
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Supreme Court of the United States
State of
Alabama
Ira Perryman
Philip Crook
United States Supreme Court
Tyson
Supreme Court of Alabama
HH. Perryman
Coleman
Anniston
Liberty
Randolph County
Dryden to announce completion of Cleveland memorial fund
Former Senator Dryden will announce the $100,000 Cleveland memorial fund completion tomorrow on the seventy fourth anniversary of Mr. Cleveland's birth. The fund will erect a tower at Princeton University in memory of the former U S president.
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Newark
N. J
United States
Dryden
Cleveland
Princeton University
Alabama Sunday School Session Seeks 4000 Host Homes
Charles R. Bell, chairman of the entertainment committee of the Alabama Sunday-school Association, convenes here on April 25 for a three day session. He seeks homes for 3000 delegates and asks for responses by phone to Mr Bell or L. H. Carre.
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Charles R. Bell
Alabama Sunday-school Association
Aged President May Quit Office in Diaz Cabinet Shakeup
Mexico City reports a complete reorganization of the Diaz cabinet and the possibility that President Diaz may retire if a strong successor is found. Rumors point to retirement by Diaz and domestic business suffers as developments unfold beyond foreign observers.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Governor ONeal amends pass bill stripping newspaper passes
Gov. O Neal amends the pass bill by striking the section that allowed deputy sheriffs and chiefs of police to ride on passes and by ending newspapers right to exchange advertising space for transportation. The clause for newspapers contracts is removed while oldholders and families of deceased railroad men retain passes. Amendments not yet submitted to the house.
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Montgomery
O'Neal
House
St Patrick’s Day Observances in New York and Montreal
New York on March 17 celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a broad in city observance and a downtown parade through key streets. Mayor Gaynor and Archbishop Farley reviewed the event alongside other notables. Montreal’s St Patrick’s Day featured a grand parade of Hibernian Knights and related Irish groups ending with a high mass at St Patrick’s Church.
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New York
Gaynor
Farley
Montreal
Hibernian Knights
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Victoria Square
St. Patrick’s Church
St Patrick’s Day Trefoil Clovers on Lapels Noted
In Anniston reports the imitation trefoil clover leaf appeared on lapels as a memory of St Patrick and the saint’s day. The symbol marks the celebration and has become a visible civic nod among residents.
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Oregon
Boston Club
Washington
Bourne
Orégon
Elas
George Ben
C. E. Smith
Texas Mothers’ Congress
Walsh
Perryman
Boston’s
Robert M. Lafollette
U. S
Chicago
Buly
Phoenix
Phoenix, Ariz
Phoe
Ing
Phil Crook
Cleveland Fund
Ding
Ireland
John of B. McDonald
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