Southern Railway to Begin Work on New Fourth Street Depot
General agent J A McGuirk stated the Southern railway plans to start construction of a new depot in Anniston within a few weeks. The site is the former Georgia Pacific depot on Fourth street, with surveys complete and foundations tested. Plans by the Southern architect are finished and the construction contract will likely be set soon.
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J. A. McGuirk
Southern Railway
Birmingham
Mobile
Meridian
Anniston
Georgia Pacific
Fourth Street
Southern
Deaths Tally After Texas Storm Hits Hopkins County
The Texas storm that wrecked Wills Point on Saturday moved to Arbola and Tazewell in Hopkins County causing four deaths at Priory. Two children died at Arbola amid the destruction.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Wills Point
Arbola
Tazewell
Hopkins County
Priory
Arhola
Turks Headed to Talladega for Doubleheader
The Anniston Turks travel to Talladega for a two game series and will play Bessemer on local dirt Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Postgame quarrel with Pell City last Saturday involved umpire Mr Pratt and claims of gate action. Rivers struck out 16 in the first game while Dendy fanned seven. Pell City won 3 to 1 and 3 to 0.
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Anniston Turks
Talladega
Bessemer
Pell City
Pratt
Rivers
Dendy
Darnell Reconfined in Gadsden Jail on Murder Charge
Will Darnell surrendered to Sheriff B M Pike and is reconfined in the county jail on two indictments. One charges murder and the other carries a concealed pistol. Darnell shot Will Henley in a disorderly house near the city outskirts. He claims self defense, a preliminary hearing having freed him earlier. The grand jury subsequently indicted him.
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Star
Gadsden
Will Darnell
B. M. Pike
Darnell
Will Henley
Lillian Stutts
J. W. Penn Darnell
Weather Forecast for Aaniston and Vicinity
Forecast calls for fair and cooler tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures expected to be mild with light winds and no precipitation across Aaniston and surrounding area.
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Aaniston and
Haywood Murder Trial Opens With Jury Bias Inquiry
In Boise Idaho on May 27 the Haywood murder trial began with US Senator Borah probing a prospective juror for bias as the court contemplates a second venire. Two Cheyenne bartenders testified that Orchard cashed a $1,250 draft a week after a depot explosion, alleged to bear Haywood’s signature.
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Star
Boise
Idaho
Haywood
M. Joplin
United States
Borah
Talesmen
Cheyenne
Orchard
Independence Depot
Moyer
Chinese uprising threatens Kwantung province revolt66
Special to the Star reports the northeastern Kwantung province in revolt with 30 000 Triad members in arms. Officials in Wong Tong and other cities murdered or assaulted as rebels seize towns. foreigners untouched. News reached Canton today with no viceroy aid yet.
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Canton
China
Kwang Tung
Triad Society
Wong Tong
Military Sent to Quell Triad Revolt in Swatow
Chinese authorities dispatched a military expedition from Swatow on May 27 to suppress a Triad revolt. British and German warships are patrolling the coast to protect their nationals, and an unconfirmed report claims the German mission at Lienechan was destroyed.
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Star
Swatow
China
Lienechan
I W Hill Heads Opelika Schools in Alabama
Gadsden May 27 Hon T W Hill former state superintendent of education has been elected superintendent of the Opelika public schools for a two year term by the Opelika school board He will earn 2000 dollars annually and will also act as secretary and treasurer of the school board
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Gadsden
T. W. Hill
Opelika
Death Claims Mrs. McKinley Funeral at Canton Wednesday
Mrs. Ida Saxton McKinley, wife of President William McKinley, died yesterday afternoon in Canton at 1 05. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home with Rev. Dr Buxton officiating. President Roosevelt will attend. Ida Saxton McKinley, born June 8, 1847, in Canton, married McKinley January 25, 1871, after a long life of schooling and public service.
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Mrs. McKinley
Canton
Star
William McKinley
McKinley
Buxton
Cortelyou
Roosevelt
Tda Saxton McKinley
James A. Saxton
Ida Saxton
Comfort
Cape
Delhi
N. Y
Cleveland Academy
Brockhall Seminary
Media
Stark County Bank
Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Grant
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
James Saxton
New Presbyterian Church
Buckingham
Endsley
First Methodist Church
Dr Broughton Missed Train To Speak Thursday In Anniston
Dr Len G Broughton Atlanta preacher and reformer was due to lecture at Noble Street Theater but missed his train. He will speak Thursday night with proceeds aiding Parker Memorial church Baraca class and funding a national field secretary to expand city unions and youth outreach.
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Len G. Broughton
Atlanta
Noble Street Theater
J. H. Foster
Broughton
Anniston
Baraca
Parker Memorial Church
Marshal A. Hudson
Barack
Parker Memorial
Addon to big building on Tenth
A contract will be let soon for a single story 30 foot extension to the Knox building at the corner of Tenth street and Wilmer avenue. The rear addition will suit current tenants including Southern Express Company Alabama Plumbing and Electric Company Aderboll Co dry goods Elks. Col Knox may later build a new house on the adjacent vacant lot but has not decided.
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Knox
Tenth Street
Wilmer Avenue
Southern Express Company
Alabama Plumbing and Electric Company
Dry Goods Department
Aderboll & Co
The
Elks
Col. Knox
Attempt to wreck Central of Georgia train near Gold Hill
A bold attempt to wreck a Central of Georgia passenger train near Gold Hill Alabama was thwarted when engineers spotted ties laid across the track. The engine struck the obstruction but the train stopped in time, preventing a derailment after discovering a second tie farther on.
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The
Star
Columbus
Gold Hill
Ala
Birmingham
Section Foreman Roberson Buried After Fatal Switch Engine Incident
The body of I. L. P. Roberson, Southern railway section foreman, killed by a Louisville and Nashville switch engine last Monday, was buried Saturday afternoon in Edgemont Cemetery. The L and N funded the burial. Roberson’s family in Tibbetts Miss will receive support from his father in law. Assistant Superintendent J N Teague informed relatives in Tibbetts promptly after the incident.
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PF. Roberson
Southern Railway
Louisville & Nashville
L. & N. Railway
Edgemont Cemetery
Murphy & Rhondy
J. N. Teague
Roberson
Tibbett
Miss
Leland
Inlaw
Birmingham Cooperage Plant Destroyed by Fire
Birmingham May 27 The plant of the Birmingham Cooperage Company was burned last night destroying the oldest factory building in Birmingham built years ago for the American Belt Company. The loss is not specified in this copy.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Cooperage Company
American Belt Company
Cooperage Company
Woman Dies Defending Disabled Husband From Burglars
In Alliance on May 27 Mrs. Thomas Hull, 75, was fatally stabbed while defending her paralyzed husband from two masked burglars. The couple, wealthy and living alone, were attacked as they resisted demands for money. A posse searches the area for the assailants.
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Alliance
Thomas Hull
Mull
Hulls
Mra. Tull
Beef Prices May Soar If Beef Trust Delays Payments
Chicago May 27 Prices of beef may rise sharply if the Beef Trust does not recall its order delaying payments on certain livestock purchases until government post mortem examinations are completed. Packers inform commission firms in Union stock yards they will not absorb losses on condemned cattle starting today. Commission men urge holdbacks on shipments, signaling a likely meat shortage before week’s end.
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The
Star
Chicago
Beef Trust
Commission
Heavy Snow Hits Upper Michigan Across Regions
Detroit reports a heavy snowstorm raging through central and northern Michigan on May 27. Temperatures plummet to below zero at Severs points near the straits, with areas experiencing extreme cold.
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The
Star
Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Severs Points
Straits of
Zera
Senior Glass Today Graduation Exercises Highlight Record Year
The Alabama Presbyterian college at Jacobsonville held senior class exercises today at 10 AM with Dr W Mellwain delivering the commencement sermon at the Alabama state normal college. Alumni will meet tomorrow to conduct a business session and an outdoor concert is planned on the campus. The year closes with attendance surpassing 300, marking the most prosperous period in the college’s history.
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W. ©. Mellwain
Alabama Presbyterian College
Alabama State Normal College
Jacobsonville
Mellwain
Daugette
North Main
College Alumni Association
Roosevelt to represent U S at McKinley funeral with cabinet
President Roosevelt and four cabinet members will attend Mrs McKinley’s funeral in Canton Ohio. Secretary Cortelyou has stayed in Canton since Mrs McKinley’s death and will remain until after the funeral. Roosevelt with Root Wilson and Garfield depart for Canton tomorrow and will unveil General Lawton’s monument in Indianapolis after the funeral. He will speak at the agricultural colleges celebration Friday then return to Washington Saturday.
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The
Star
Washington
United States
President McKinley
McKinley
Roosevelt
Routes to Meet Peoples Needs Anniston Street Railway Plan
L H Kaplan and associates publish a card to the people of Anniston announcing a charter application to build and operate a street railway. They state routes were mapped after public notice and will be abandoned if not approved, aiming for routes that suit citizens and provide convenience.
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L. H. Kaplan
Anniston
City of
L. H. Kaplan and
Regulats Bring Mild Action and Positive Results
A fragment notes that Dean's Regulats yielded the desired outcomes, acting mildly and regulating the bowels well. The quotation is attributed to George B. Krause of 506 Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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George B. Krause
Walnut Ave
Altoona
For deal or drugs phone 72 RB O Watson
A brief line urges reporting illicit activity by dialing a local phone number 72 and credits RB O Watson. The fragment provides minimal context and lacks additional names or events.
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Phone
RB. O. Watson
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I. W. Hill
Opelika Schools
DR. Broughton
Addon
Goekesman
L.A
Undertaker
Upper Michigan
Dr. Mcillwain
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