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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
1
At the May Jonal Convention in Omery a dispute erupted when Mr. O Nea of Lau invited General Wheeler to address the floor. The chair and several members clashed over privileges and amendments as the motion to extend naming rights passed after heated parliamentary maneuvering.
The president named several appointees including pages Masters Long Eyster Reese Prowell Gaston Tutwiler Wilson Driver West and Allen and messengers Masters Bulger and King. Mrs Laula B Francis of Birmingham to enrolling and engrossing clerk and W H Manghaus of Calhoun to doorkeeper of the gallery. Also advertises reduced prices on window shades and lace curtains at J T Hodge furniture store.
A Knoxville dispatch reports Elizabethton Tennessee was hit hard by Tuesday’s flood with 250 people in the town and 1000 in the county left homeless. Relief committees say food and clothing are being provided but outside assistance is needed to avert further suffering.
Knoxville May 24. Hunate dale a new town at the Tennessee division terminus of the Ohio River and Charleston Railway is completely wiped out. At Unaka the large railway iron bridge over the Chuckey river has been destroyed.
Knoxville reports the Tennessee river hitting 358 feet and then slowly falling. Loss of life confirmed at fourteen so far with ongoing rescue efforts and assessments continuing in the flooded area.
Revival services at the First Methodist church ended this morning. Rev. L. Chilton, who preached, returned to Greensboro. The meetings were considered interesting and believed to have accomplished much. We handle Blockton coal. DonaHnoo & Ca
A Birmingham Age Herald specials from Asheville reports Adm. R. R. Asbury of Greenville has secured options on Coosa river lands at Lock Ose. Machinery will generate electricity for Anniston and nearby towns and water power will support a cotton mill on the lands secured.
Mr. Stringfellow recounts an interview with Mr. Weeden proposing a stock company to finance a bath tub factory at Hercules plant. The plan offered stock and cash rewards for a $50,000 capital, then a $6000 annual salary, with three thousand six hundred dollars rent, and 6000 dollars a year salary. Stringfellow declined on the spot saying Alabama woods hold cheaper experienced labor.
The Highland Golf Club of this city hosts a major interstate contest with Rome Ga club members. The match is split between morning play and an afternoon finish, followed by a luncheon at the Highland clubhouse. Rome players arrive tonight for a formal reception at the clubhouse.
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