City Council Grants Kaplan Franchise for Electric Car Lines
The council approved a lengthy ordinance granting L H Kaplan and associates a citywide franchise to build electric car lines. The session also raised impounded stock fees, discussed police and fire chief appointments, sewer repairs, tax exemptions, and a revised railroad route. The Kaplan route runs from Noble Street to Leighton Avenue with multiple street segments outlined.
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Cooper
L. H. Kaplan
Kaplan
Robertson
Wilmer Avenue
Quintard Avenue
Seventh
Eighth
Anniston & Columbus Railroad
West Tenth Street
Kilby
Cohen
Fitzgerald
McKleroy
Ward
Whiteside
Kaplan Road
Noble Street
Tenth Street
Fourth Street
Glen Addie Avenue
Eleventh Street
Nineteenth Street
Twenty Second Street
Twenty-second Street
Leighton Avenue
D Street
Oil Trust in Danger
Special to the Star from St. Paul May 24 reports the case for dissolving the oil trust moves forward with debate over whether the government must limit allegations to after 1899 or include pre 1899 history. Counsel for Standard argues pre 1899 facts are prejudicial while government seeks a full history from 1870 to prove a conspiracy in restraint of trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
ST. Paul
Oil Trust
Council For the Standard
New Jersey
Ohio
Decatur Saloon Robbery Netted $144 At Palace
A bold robbery at the Palace saloon on Bank street netted about $144 from a small tin box left on the sideboard near the cash register. Proprietor M. E. Woodward and a bartender were present but distracted. Three white men and a black boy were arrested on suspicion. no money recovered.
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Decatur
Palace
Bank Street
M. E. Woodward
Two Larceny Cases Heard in Police Court
Henry Williams and Leonard Hendrix faced larceny charges in police court. Williams admitted taking caps and cash and pants from Robert Ramsey's West Aniston store. shoes and cash remain missing. Hendrix stole $40 from his mother and was bound over to city court with a $200 bond and fined $7.70 for throwing a rock into an L and N passenger car.
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Henry Williams
Leonard Hendrix
Robert Ramsey
West Anniston
Henry
Ramsey
Hendrix
Hardin Case Goes To Jury In Federal Suit
In federal court the $20,000 damages suit of Hardin against the Southern railroad opened yesterday and is likely to go to a jury this afternoon before adjournment.
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Hardin
The
Southern Railroad
Rail track connections planned along Leighton and related streets
A proposed track network includes lines running south from Twenty-second Street onto Leighton Avenue, west along Leighton to Gurnee Avenue, north to Fourteenth Street, west to Moore Avenue, north to Eighteenth Street, and west to Boynton Avenue. Additional spur lines connect Wilmer Avenue at Eleventh Street and a curved route around Tenth and Noble, Gurnee and Eleventh, and Wilmer and Eleventh corners.
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Leighton Avenue
Twenty-second Street
Tenth Street
Noble Street
Gurnee Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Moore Avenue
Eighteenth Street
Boynton Avenue
Wilmer Avenue
Eleventh Street
Tenth and
Noble Streets
Harriman Absolved by Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston dispatch reports FE Harriman practically exonerated by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Washington correspondent says Chairman Knapp informed President Roosevelt that Harriman engaged in wicked practices yet protected himself and likely violated no law. The sweeping acquittal contradicts recommendations by Attorneys Severance and Kellogg.
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The
Star
Boston
Washington
Boston Herald
FE. H. Harriman
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Roosevelt
Knapp
Severance
Kellogg
American Library Association Opens 29th Meeting in Asheville
The American Library Association began its 29th annual meeting in Asheville on May 24 with a large, representative attendance. Early sessions focused on routine business.
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Asheville
N. C
American Library Association
War of Bad Men Declared in Boise
Police chief Francis orders three ex deputies from Telluride and Cripple Creek out of Boise after alleged bad men linked to the Haywood case arrive seeking status as witnesses or detectives. The Steunenberg Haywood cases proceed with jury selection ongoing and long sessions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Boise
Idaho
Francis
Haywood
Tulluride
Cripple Creek
Steunenberg
Mrs McKinley Mays Live Through Yet Another Week
Canton May 24 Information from the McKinley residence indicates Mrs McKinley’s strength is maintained by heart stimulants. Heart action is stronger and more regular this morning. Dr Rixey is expected to consult but physicians offer no hope of recovery.
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McKinley Mays
Star
Canton
McKinley
Rixey
Washington
Atlantic Trust to Open Jamestown Exposition Branch Bank
The Atlantic Trust and Deposit Company will open a branch bank at the Jamestown Exposition to serve concessionaires and visitors. Manager Harry P. Webster will oversee the operation, which will offer deposits, drafts, and cashing services but not discounting. The branch will occupy 500 feet of Manufactures and Liberal Arts building space near the southern entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Norfolk
Atlantic Trust and Deposit Company
Lee
Harry P. Webster
Brancn Bank
Man in Sanitarium Claims Alice Roosevelt Longworth Wife
James Frieze confined in a Columbus sanitarium seeks release claiming he is the rightful husband of Alice Roosevelt Longworth and that Nicholas Longworth is an interloper who ought to be shot He threatens to kill Mayor Badger and city authorities when freed.
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Star
Columbus
James Frieze
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Nicholas Longworth
Badger
Statue Honoring Strathcona Horse Unveiled in Montreal
Empire Day ceremonies in Dominion Square featured a 16 foot bronze statue of a dismounted trooper with a rearing horse, by George William Hill. The piece cost 32000 dollars, was cast in Paris, and rests on a granite base with Paardeberg and Komati river battle panels highlighting Canadian troops in the South African War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Montreal
Dominion Square
George William Hil
Paris
Atlantic
Paardeberg
Komati River
Memory of Victoria the Good Kept Across Canada
Ottawa observers marked Victoria Day as a national holiday with ceremonies and remembrance, honoring Queen Victoria. The celebration spread from Ottawa to cities across the country, highlighting patriotic events and public gatherings.
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Star
Ottawa
Ont
Victoria
Canada
Victoria Day Celebrated Across Manitoba and Northwest
Victoria day was celebrated throughout Manitoba and the Northwest with great crowds gathering at centers of attraction.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Northwest
Britain Celebrates Empire Day Across Great Britain
Empire day was celebrated today throughout Great Britain with elaborate observances in many places marking the holiday.
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Britain
London
Great Britain
Unity Favored by G. J. Houser
Mr C J Houser one of four commissioners from the North Alabama presbytery to the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church South in Birmingham reports a strong session. The key vote approved closer relations between all Presbyterian churches ending a split since 1861. Houser supported the action and is glad to have helped bring it about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Houser
North Alabama
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church, South
Birmingham
Houser
Wig
Missing Wilmington Child Draws Citywide Search
In Wilmington Delaware persistent searches continue for Francis Malley a missing child last seen at home. Authorities comb the city draggings of the Brandywine Creek and scrutinize grassy areas along the water as attention to the case grows alongside the Horace Marvin incident.
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Star
Wilmington
Del
Belefitleas
Francis Malley
Horace Marvin
Doctor Bragg to Inspect the Calhoun Jail Tomorrow
Dr Shirley Bragg a Montgomery inspector and former convict board member will inspect the Calhoun jail tomorrow. Appointed by Governor Comer to the new position his selection signals trust in his public duties.
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Calhoun
Shirley Bragg
Montgomery
Bragg
Board of
Convict Inspectors
Comer
Dr Thomas Electric Oil touted for quick croup relief
An advertisement proclaims Dr Thomas Electric Oil cures croup in a child in minutes, claiming miraculous effects and fast relief for anxious parents.
Instantaneous gas water heater promises boiling water instantly
A new instantaneous gas water heater claims to deliver boiling water the moment it’s lit, providing continuous hot water day and night. The device emphasizes immediate heat without warm up time, appealing to households seeking constant hot water availability.
Improvements Seen As Anniston Schools Near Year End
The Anniston public schools close the term amid strong attendance and large enrollment. Superintendent Die Murphey is credited with advancing teachers and adopting graded pay, boosting efficiency. The period shows low truancy and few cases requiring corporal punishment, with reports due Tuesday to confirm promotion prospects.
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Anniston
AMP
Die Murphey
Murphey
Hts
Deputy Sheriff in Trouble Here
J. W. Stephens, who claims to be a Birmingham deputy sheriff, was arrested for soliciting labor to recruit strikebreakers for a Birmingham lockout. Police found two pistols on his person and charged him with carrying concealed weapons. He posted a cash bond and was released. A recorder's court session was continued pending further investigation tomorrow.
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J. W. Stephens
Birmingham
Stephens
Recorder’s Court
Jailed Without Bond For Park Murder Case
Jim Brown charged with the murder of Peter Heerd at Hobson City park received a preliminary investigation before Judge Crook in County court and was remanded to jail without bond.
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Jim Brown
Peter Heerd
Hobson City Park
Crook
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Kaplane
Anniston & Columbus R. R
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harriman
Library Association
Jamestown
Strangs
D Bradley
Chicago News
Strathcona
G. J. Houser
Presbyterian General Assembly
Marvin Case
DR. Bragg
LeGrande
Higdon
A. C. Stephens
Street Railway Company of
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