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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1907

Page

8

Pre Easter Services Start at Ba ward Theart Catholic Church

Good Friday services begin at the Ba ward Theart Catholic Church with a procession to the repository and altar unveiling. Rosary litany and sermon planned, followed by Passion rites, cross veiling, and adoration. Easter blessings and high mass scheduled for Sunday. Grace Episcopal Church also holds Friday services at 10 o clock led by Rev James G tines.

Bawrod Theart Catholic Church Falher Stahl Grace Episcopal

Double Tragedy in the Street

Special to the Star Montgomery Engineer William West mortally wounded Engineer Frazier yesterday afternoon, and, finding escape impossible, shot himself, dying moments later. Both were of the Illinois Central and Northern road. West was accused of stealing a diamond ring from Frazier, and the shooting occurred just before the time set for total Easter shopping crowds on the crowded retail thoroughfare.

Star Montgomery William West Frazier Ib. & N. Road West

Elks Elect Officers at Anniston Lodge Meeting

Anniston lodge No. 199 B P O Elks elected Exalted Ruler Fred L Mackmon Leading Knight Walter Campton Loyal Knight J Bryant Shelnatt Lecturing Knight Dr T J Brothers Treasurer M W Doering Secretary N T L Myerson Tyler Harry Markstein Representative to Grand Lodge C Tomlinson Alternate James T Greene Trustee three years R Hertz Installation set for April 3 with District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Eli P Smith of Birmingham expected to officiate.

AnnIston Lodge No B. P. O. Wika Fred L. Mackmon Walter Campton J. Bryant VW. Doering N. TL

Seven Year Old Boy Drunk Case Highlights Trial

In police court this morning S R Hinsman faced charges of furnishing whisky to a minor. The defense argued insufficient proof but testimony identified the minor as Archie Irvine, a boy not more than seven, who his mother said habitually drank on Saturdays. The case underscored a troubling situation.

S. R. Hinsman Hinsman Hinesman Archie Irvine

Johnston Bros Big Special Sale in Anniston

Friday and Saturday March 29 30 Johnston Bros advertises a large clothing sale in Anniston featuring skirts from 1.93 to 20, new voile skirts in blue and black, lawn and lingerie waists 98c to 5, lace gauze hose many colors, shoes and oxfords leather styles, Japanese silk waists 1.50 and 2, ladies underwear and gowns 49c to 2, infant dresses 25c to 1.25, hats 2.50 to 50, children’s hats 40c to 2, men’s suits 10 to 27.50, and other garments with a focus on reduced prices.

Express

Good Friday Observed By Post Office And Banks

Good Friday, a legal holiday, will be observed with limited post office hours from 0:30 to 10:30 a.m. A single city delivery will run in the morning, and stamp, general delivery, money order and registered letter windows will operate. Substations remain open, rural routes proceed. All banks will close for the day.

Notable Visitors Arrive as City Welcomes Out-of-Towners

Personal: Mr. W. B. McGauphy of Birmingham arrives in the city this morning. Mr. S. V. Richardson of Rockmont Ga spends last night in Anniston. Messrs Zana Marsh and C. Fulghum of Atlanta arrive in the city today.

W. B. McGauphy Birmingham S. V. Richardson Rockmont Anniston Messrs Zana Marsh C. Fulghum Atlanta

Telegraph Corps to Entertain Mr Carnegie Tonight

United States military telegraph corps plans a reunion and dinner at the Hotel Manhattan in New York with Andrew Carnegie as principal guest of honor. Other guests include Gen. Thomas of Eckert Col. R. C. Clowry and William R. Plum the corps historian.

Star New York United States Military Telegraph Corps Hotel Manhattan Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Pennsylvania Washington Thomas of Eckert R. C. Clowry William R. Plum

Closing day of conference on Christian college ties

Topeka Kansas March 28 The Christian college and its relation to students was the theme of several papers before the conference of colleges of the interior on its closing day. The meeting was very interesting and successful.

Star Topeka Kan the Christian College Conference of Colleges of the Interior

Peonage Case in South Carolina Explores Labor Law

In Charleston 8 C March 28 the federal case tests a state law making it a misdemeanor for a worker to leave a sharecropping employer with advances. Ernest Drayton, held in a peonage camp after escaping debt, is central as the government seeks to show the law violates the Thirteenth Amendment.

Star Charleston 8. C Brawley Supreme Court South Ernest Drayton

Vance Acquitted of Murder Charge in Alabama Case

Thomas B. Vance of Chattanooga was acquitted yesterday in Scottsboro after a trial that began Monday for the killing of Frank McMahon at Stevenson Alabama on December 31. The jury deliberated under ten minutes and the crowded courtroom broke into cheers when the verdict was read.

Scottsboro Thomas BR. Vance Chattanooga Frank McMahon Stevenson Ala

A Caddie’s Cadenza in London Sketch

The note, a playful exchange about golf and caddie craft, recalls a line where a would be caddie learns the skill, mentioning a teacaddy nickname from youth. It captures a London Sketch vignette turning on golf lore and social humor.

London

Prices Paid by Merchants in Anniston Market

Spot cotton in Anniston March 28 shows 10 percent points. Merchants list include chickens 25 to 35 cents, eggs 15 cents, sweet potatoes 1 dollar per bushel, Irish potatoes 90 cents per bushel, white peas 2.50 dollars per bushel, speckled peas 2 dollars per bushel, and corn 66 to 68 cents per bushel.

Anniston

Weather forecast and coal ad note

Barometer 30.16 and temperature 66 describe conditions. Wind southwest at 4 miles with cloudy weather and showers forecast tonight and Friday. Official in Charge notes coal supply by Model Ice Co with phone contact 59.

Model Ice Co

Street Car Strike On In Montgomery

Montgomery street car service is at a standstill as 143 of 150 motormen and conductors strike. Mayor Teague failed to secure arbitration and General Manager Ragland said the company would stand pat.

Montgomery Montgomery Traction Company Teague Ragland

Railway timetable for eastbound and northbound runs list

Eastbound trains to Atlanta Macon Washington and New York with Florida points run from Le Mertin to Heflin Birmingham Meridian Shreveport and other Texas and New Orleans lines. Northbound services to Gadsden Cartersville and nearby hubs operate through multiple departures across morning and evening slots.

Atlanta Macon Washington New York East Florida le Mertin Heflin Birmingham Meridian Shreveport Texas Greenville Memphis New Orleans

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