Ex-Postmaster Ghee Prosecution Not Pressed
In Birmingham federal court, George S. Lee, former postmaster at Anniston, was relieved of further prosecution as the cases against him were not pressed. He faced embezzlement and falsification charges tied to salary misclaims for clerk D Houston Smith, triggering removal from office. Lee later worked for Dimmick Pipe in Birmingham.
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Ghee
Geo. 5. Lee
Anniston
United States Court
Birmingham
Lee
Alabama
Montgomery Telephone Girls Strike Forces Boy Substitutes
Montgomery telephone exchange workers quit in a strike claiming building danger and seeking relocation. Chief operator and assistants led the walkout prompting management to replace with boys, causing slower service and rough substitutions while safety concerns linger.
Funston Captures Aguinaldo and Arrives in Manila
Washington reports the capture of Aguinaldo by General Funston in Isabella province Luzon on March 23. The U S gunboat Vicksburg and Aguinaldo aboard arrived in Manila this morning with Funston, signaling a pivotal step toward ending the rebellion.
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Funston
Aguinaldo
Manila
Frederick Funston
Isabella
Luzon
United States
Vicksburg
KB. 2B
Barry
Daring Capture Recalled in Memorial Note from 1899
A Washington memorial recounts the daring capture of Lieutenant Gilmore and his party from the gunboat Yorktown in April 1899. It notes Isabella province in Luzon, the rugged Grand Cordellanos Ovinte range, and coastal terrain around Manila, including proximity to Baler and challenging upland paths.
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Gilmore
Yorktown
Isabella Province
Sixto Lopez Responds to AP Bulletin on Aguinaldo
In Boston on March 28 Sixto Lopez questioned the AP report of Aguinaldo's capture and doubted its accuracy. He said even if true other leaders would arise and Filipino defense would continue.
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Boston
Sixto Lopes
Associatad
Aguinaldo
New Rolling Mill Tests Machinery
The Anniston Rolling mill has undergone extensive improvements since its purchase by the new Anniston Rolling Mill Co. and made several successful test runs this week. A very satisfactory test of machinery was made today, and it is expected that by Saturday the mill will be in active and permanent operation.
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Anniston Rolling Mill
New Anniston Rolling Mill Co
First Regiment of Veterans Organized in Jefferson County
Gen James H Savage of Anniston has organized the First regiment of veterans in Jefferson County Alabama. Officers named include Colonel J W Bush Lieut Colonel M W Steele Major John Boles Surgeon T L Robertson Adjutant J Dawler Darbey and Sergeant Major John Haran. Bush will appoint a major commissary sergeant and a quartermaster sergeant plus aides. Sons of the Confederacy soon to be organized with officers to be announced. Pneumonia follows la grippe but not Foley's Honey and Tar, says Elam Drug Co.
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Birmingham
James H. Savage
Anniston
Alabama
United Confederate Veterans
Jefferson County
J. W. Bush
M. W. Steele
John ©. Boles
T. L. Robertson
Dawler Darbey
John Haran
Bush
Sons of the Confederacy
Savage
Foley
Elam Drug Co
War on dogs declared in Pine Grove and McFall areas
Reports of mad dog outbreaks in western city districts prompt calls for a dog extermination war. In Pine Grove seven suspected hydrophobia dogs were killed this week and a church meeting is planned to discuss action. In McFall four rabid animals were killed Tuesday and another yesterday raising local fears. A Nashua police officer cites relief from coughing after using Foley’s Honey and T ar that worded line ends but the core is a public fear and a medical remedy mention.
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Moval
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Dimmick Pipe Company
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Mdal
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Erator
Mistisse Boeker
Dora Lindsvaplloway
Susie Robertson
Welker
Lena
Cated
Tional Bank
Telephone Exchange
Commerce Street
Miller
Gosling
Gome
Sring
Fts
Knox
Less and Hanan
Atchless
Hero Foot Outfitters
Washington
MacArthur
Cal
Taft
Eral Funston
Amerigan
Grand Cordellanos
Ovinte
Baler
Sixto Lopez
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Pine Grove
M Pall
Kirbytown
G. W. Horn
Ena
McFall
J. W. Patterson
Nashua
Foley's
Haweain
Ava
O’bryant & CO
Noble Street
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