Democratic State Convention Opens at High Noon
The Democratic state convention assembled at high noon with J G Moore named temporary chairman. Congressman Bankhead and others named as leading figures while Oates and Kumper are declared county winners with White and Lowe contesting for fourth. Delegates-at-large face a hard fight as nominations have not yet been made. The scene is large and enthusiastic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Calhoun
Ates
Kumpe
White
Lowe
Montgomery
Con Knox
Oates
Kumper
John B
Lovesick Youth Kills Himself in Front Arch Incident
Terre Haute dispatch reports 15 year old Edward Tribble shot Stella Snow in the front arch of the Snow residence near Perth and then killed himself after a prior romance failed. Stella Snow survived a gunshot wound to the head and arm. Tribble is said to have been distraught over the attentions. In other news, city court actions include Witz Son & Co. vs Lippman a plaintiff victory. Anniston City Land Company vs W J Edmondson continued. Tredegar National Bank vs Cross continued to April 5.
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Perth
Dewih
Tribble
Miss Snow
Resolutions Honor Death of Francis I Pettus Leader
A state at large committee mourns the loss of Francis I Pettus praising him as a wisest counsellor and fearless leader. They adjourn in respect, send copies to his family, and publish the resolutions in state press. Tennent Lomax John V. Smith and Emmett O Neal speaks express sorrow for the deceased Statesman.
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Francis 1. Pettus
Democratic Party
State of
Alabama
Messrs
Tennent Lomax
John V. Smith
Emmett O'Neal
Lowe
Arnica Salve Cures Child's Scalp Sores Claim
Morgantown Tennessee resident C D Isbill reports large head sores on his daughter healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The ad proclaims a guaranteed cure for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples sores ulcers and piles priced at 25 cents at Elam's.
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C. D. Isbill
Morgantown
Tenn
Bucklen
Elam
Anglo Russian tensions ease as diplomacy prevails
The article notes both Russians and English may withdraw from disputed territory near Trea British rails. It suggests overstatement of the Tientsin incident and a shift toward a more hopeful view that diplomacy will resolve the ground dispute without further conflict.
Gov Samford Reprimands Butler County Practices
Montgomery March 19 Governor Dr J Elmer Adams M J Samford disapproves of Butler county officials methods in wholesale sentencing of vagrancy and train riding suspects. Eighteen men were pardoned after executive clemency following an investigation prompted by Benjamin Bosworth Smith. Names of pardoned include Elliott John Perkins John Lewy Joseph Gagoon J Sehbertee and J F Large.
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Butler
Arraigned in Birmingham on whiskey selling charge
Ed Stevens a white man was arrested at his Piedmont home by Deputy Marshal W W Battle and brought to Birmingham aboard the Rome accommodation train. He was tried before Commissioner Randolph on a charge of retailing whiskey without license and committed to jail in default of a 100 bond for appearance before the U S grand jury now in session in Birmingham.
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Ed Stevens
Piedmont
W. W. Battle
Rome
Stevens
Randolph
United States Grand Jury
Birmingham
A Widows Love Affair Receives a Setback
An advertisement notes a widow’s love affair setback and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for biliousness stomach trouble and offensive breath. It claims the pills clean the system sweeten the breath and aid liver kidneys and bowels at Elam’s drug store. It also markets Kermett’s Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a remedy for cold and throat discomfort.
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Orough
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Jgressman Taylor
Congressman Bankhead
J. G. Moore
The
Perma
FL. Pettus
Resoto
Terre Haute, Ind
Gazette
Bratt
Ind
Edward Tribble
Stella Now
James B Snow
Anniston City Land Company
W. J
Tredegar National Bank
Cross
R. O. Watson
Democratic State Executive Committee
Francis L. Pettus
Francis L. Pettas
Just
JOS. Saks & CO
Head To Foot Outfitters
Tien Tsin
London
Socrated
Pekin
Lyndon
Ish
Tien
Tsin
St. Petersburg
China
Samford
Butler County
W. J. Merrigan
Charles
Man
Robert J. Kry
Niles Peter
Lewis Wilkins
James Rider
Arthur Sweet
John Gross
Tomas
Tive
Gard
Cation
Parton
Benjamin
Bosworth Smith of
Mr. Smith
Star
Joseph Gagoon
J. Sehbertee and
Commissioner Randolph
Kermett
Bete
O’bryant & CO
Noble Street
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