Jacksonville Show Row Ends as Attachments Fall
Last Friday an attachment by W H Cannady for 7000 dollars was dissolved in Jacksonville after failure to post a 14000 bond. A second attachment followed on the band wagon as performers claimed 35 dollars in wages. Two elephants escaped near A P Horton's place but were recaptured. Ben Cannady was fined 8.79 for disorderly conduct. the ringmaster fled. The show moved on to Piedmont for two exhibitions today.
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W. H. Cannady
Jones
Sheriff LeGrande
Jacksonville
Ben Cannady
Piedmont
A. P. Horton
Mr. Horton
Cannady
Young Ben Cannady
Ryan Aids Jamestown Exposition Financing
New York May 6 Wall street generally accepts a report that Thomas F Ryan came to the aid of the Jamestown exposition by providing 400000 in rescue funds. He reportedly secured mortgages on the exposition grounds and buildings to protect the project.
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New York
Wall Street
Thomas F. Ryan
Ryan
Revival at First Methodist Begins Under Rev J D Simpson
Rev J D Simpson, pastor, conducts a two week revival at the First Methodist church. Daily services are at 3 and 8 pm with expectations of large congregations and positive impact.
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First Methodist
J. D. Simpson
First Methodist Church
Mr. Simpson
Ledbetter Buys Entire Heflin Lumber Plant
Mr J G Ledbetter of this city has purchased the Alabama Georgia Pine Lumber Company’s Heflin mill and equipment including the saw mill planing mill and 1 500 000 feet of uncut timber. The deal was closed last week and he may relocate his family to Heflin to devote full attention to the business.
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J. G. Ledbetter
Alabama- Georgia Pine Lumber Company
Heflin
Ledbetter
Farewell Dinner For Gypsy Smith In New York
The National Bible Institute hosts a farewell dinner and reception in New York tonight honoring Gypsy Smith the noted evangelist who is about to return to England after a successful American tour.
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Gypsy
Smith
New York
The
National Bible Institute
Gypsy’’ Smith
England
America
Weeden Nets Sale of Hercules Foundry and Heads to Clay County
H C Weeden ends ties with Hercules Foundry by selling to Union Foundry Company and departs for Clay county where he holds extensive gold mining interests. All other holdings concentrate in his Boston plant with plans to possibly sell Clay county gold property. Weeden spent years in Anniston rebuilding and operating the Hercules foundry and remains well regarded by local friends.
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H. C. Weeden
Hercules Foundry Company
Clay County
Weeden
Hercules
Union Foundry Company
Boston
Anniston
Hercules Foundry
Gates Ajar For Little Sufferer
Sarah Cone age 22 daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Callaway died at home Saturday at 5 30 funeral held at Edgemont cemetery Sunday afternoon at 3 pallbearers named C R Bell J T Gardner W A White and W A Davis Dr J H Foster conducted the funeral and the bereaved parents receive many expressions of sympathy
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Sarah Cone
Walter P. Callaway
Edgemont Cemetery
J. H. Foster
C. R. Bell
J. T. Gardner
W. A. White
W. A. Davis
Tuberculosis Congress Opens in Washington
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis begins its third annual meeting in Washington with medical leaders and health officials from across the nation. Tomorrow President Roosevelt, honorary vice president, will host a White House reception for attendees.
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Washington
National Association For the Study and Prevention
Roosevelt
White House
Chisholm Case Resumes in Federal Court
Special to the Star Birmingham May 6 The Chisholm case resumes in federal court at 9 30 with limited argument planned for about two hours per side plus an hour for the judge's charge The jury is expected to retire about 4 pm to decide the defendant Alexander R Chisholm's sanity and fate The defense plea argues insanity at the time of the acts and the second trial aims to conclude within a week
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The
Star
Birmingham
Chisolm
Alexander R. Chisolm
Adjourned Federal Court Delays in Birmingham
The U S court opened by Deputy Marshal Hill adjourned until tomorrow at 10. Judge Hundley may arrive tonight or morning as Chisolm’s case heads for a jury. Officials include W H Standifer in Birmingham, W S Root in Huntsville, and W W Battle in Jacksonville. Fourteen cases listed for tomorrow including Robert Grace charged under timber laws and eleven revenue cases.
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United States
Marshal Hill
Miss Greenleaf
Alexander Chisellen
Birmingham
Hundley
Chisolm
City
W. H. Standifer
W. 8. Root
Huntsville
W. W. Battle
Jacksonville
Robert Grace
U. S
Calhoun Exhibit Funding Stopped by State Abandonment
Judge G B Randolph reports Jamestown exhibit plans halted as Gov Comer and state commissioners abandon a state exhibit. He urges local or private funding to cover expenses or else the Calhoun county exhibit will not proceed. The Birmingham Age Herald article sparked the decision to withdraw state support.
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Calhoun County
G. B. Randolph
Judge Randolph
Birmingham Age Herald
Comer
George H. Malone
Rufus N. Rhodes
Calhoun
New Wilmer Hotel Opens With Bright Prospects
About 75 to 100 guests attended the opening luncheon at the New Wilmer hotel this afternoon. The renovated building promises strong trade as management plans to expand facilities including glass partitions soon. Lessees J. D. Stearnes and W. Hi. Humphreys, manager Joe Goodlett, buffet head Russ Rose, night clerk Will LeGrand, and chef J. P. Joseph are named along with room rates from $1 and an a la carte cafe.
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Wilmer
J. D. Stearnes
W. Hi. Humphreys
Joe Goodlett
Russ Rose
Will LeGrand
J. P. Joseph
Preliminary Skirmish in Federation Officials Trial
Boise Idaho May 6 A defense lawyer opened the trial of Western Federation of Miners leaders William D Haywood Charles H Moyer and George A Pettibone for the murder of former Gov Steunenburg The opening focused on a bill of particulars as the state opposed the request Judge Wood took the matter under advisement
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The
Star
Boise
Idaho
E. F. Richardson
Denver
William D. Haywood
Charles H. Moyer
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Steunenburg
Haywood
James H. Hawley
A. W. Stone
O. M. Vanduya
United States
W. E. Borah
Wood
Local Ministers Pave Way for Prohibition Campaign
Anniston ministers will deliver practical sermons over 12 weeks as prep work for a county prohibition drive. Dr. J H Foster will speak on The City Built with Blood Money as part of the lead in. Prohibition action hinges on the Alabama legislature adjournment and aims for a two thirds county victory.
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Anniston
J. H. Foster
Alabama
Wind Storm Sweeps Aniston Stopping Dust Outbreak
A heavy wind storm hit Aniston at about 1 PM causing dust and debris to whirl. A subsequent downpour followed immediately, ending the dust scene. No damage reported.
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Anniston
House Painting and Decorating by Cohen and Co
C. W. Cohen & Co. offers house painting signs and decorating services at 921 Noble Street. Phone 550.
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W. Cohen & Co
Noble Street
Mrs J B Hudgins Dies at 30 in Alexandria
Mrs J B Hudgins, aged 30, died Saturday at her husband’s home in Alexandria. She was buried Sunday at Cook's cemetery with Rev Hamilton officiating. She is survived by her husband and two children.
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J. B. Hudgins
Alexandria
Cook’s Cemetery
Mr. Hamilton
Col Ely Injured In Train Wreck Near Selma
A Southern Railway passenger train No 12 from Akron to Selma wrecked three miles east of Newherne at 1050 am injuring several passengers including Col G W Ely. Local officials reported the incident but details and casualty numbers were not released.
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The
Star
Selma
Southern Railway
Akron
Newherne
Col. G. W. Ely
Col Ely Known Visitor To Anniston After Injuries
Col Ely, a traveling passenger agent for the Southern and Union Pacific railways, is a frequent visitor to Anniston where many friends trust that his injuries are slight.
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Col. Ely
Southern
Union Pacific Railways
Anniston
National Schustzenbund Opens Fifth Triennial Festival
The fifth triennial festival of the National Schustzenbund opened with a parade of rifle clubs floats and musicians in Charleston. Gov Ansell Mayor Rhett and other officials spoke. President Roosevelt fired the opening rifle by electrical remote control and heard the report via telephone. The festival runs through May 14.
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Charleston
Schustzenbund
Ansell
Rhett
Seasion
Roosevelt
Washington
Edwardsville group to organize big lodge at Rock Run
Rev J G Johnson of Edwardsville and an Edwardsville Odd Fellows party travel to Rock Run to establish an Odd Fellows lodge with 63 members tonight. Attending from Edwardsville are Brown Pope James Brown Butler McMahon Read Garrett Pollard and Rev J H Dunn. Edwardsville Odd Fellows have helped form seven lodges in the past year, about one tenth of Alabama's total new lodges.
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J. G. Johnson
Edwardsville
St. Paul’s M. E. Church
Anniston
Odd Fellows
Rock Run
Johnson
Messrs. Brown
Pope
James Brown
Butler
McMahon
Read
Garrett
Pollard
J. H. Dunn
Odd Fellows of
Alabama
Hospital Ground Bought for Sani tarium Site
Dre. Sellers and Sellers have purchased land at the corner of Fifth and Leighton for the site of a new sanitarium and residence.
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Dre. Sellers & Sellers
Fifth and
Leighton
Cheap accident insurance promotes Dr Thomas Elelectric Oil
Dr Thomas presents Elelectric Oil as a remedy that relieves pain and heals wounds. Advertisers claim the product stops pain and accelerates recovery, stating it is sold at all druggists.
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Thomas
Union Foundry Company Starts Operations At Herculea Plant
The old Herculea pipe works transfer completed and Union Foundry Company begins operations at 6 30 this morning. Within a week 100 workers will be employed manufacturing cast iron for plumbers gas and steam fitters. The plant has new machinery and a modern cupola building near completion. Gerard Schumacher is vice president and oversees the business with S F Morris as assistant treasurer while W H Tebo serves as superintendent.
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Herculea
Union Foundry Company
Wes
Gerard Schumacher
FP. Morris
W. H. Tebo
Mystic Shrine Delegations Pour Into Los Angeles
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine arrive in Los Angeles for the imperial council sessions. Red fez regalia marks the crowds with hundreds of members and families descending from across the United States Canada and Mexico. A visit to Avalon Catalina Island accompanies today’s event.
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Los Angeles
Mystic Shrine
Order
Imperial Council of the Mystic Shrine
Union
Canada
Avalon
Cataolina Island
Meat Inspection Law Closes 46 Establishments for Interstate Trade
Fort Worth cable May 6 Forty six establishments have been compelled to halt interstate meat trade as enforcement of the meat inspection law widens. Dr A D Melvin chief of the bureau of animal industry said many were barred for ignoring the law claiming it applied only to big packers.
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The
Star
Chicago
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Melvin
Kidnapped Marvin Child Found Dead Near Home
The body of Horace Marvin, son of Dr. H. N. Marvin, was found in a marshy area about a half mile from the Marvin farm near Dover Delaware. He disappeared March 4 and was discovered Saturday by farmer Ollie Pleasonton. No foul play indicated, body well preserved.
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Dover
Del
Little Horace Marvin
H. N. Marvin
Marvin Farm
Ollie Pleasonton
Pleasonton
Marvin
Taft to Speak in Tulsa Candidacy Announcement
Secretary Taft will announce his candidacy in a diplomatic manner at Tulsa Oklahoma on June 6. The event signals a formal step in his campaign for the presidency.
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Taft
Tulsa
Okla
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Chisholm
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