United Confederate Veterans Reunion Opens in Memphis
Mewphis Tenn May 28 the eleventh annual reunion of the United Confederate Veterans formally opened in the city. Weather threatens crowds but preparations ensure comfort with a large tent offering 18000 free meals daily. Key speakers include General George W Gordon Governor Benton McMillian and Col Bennett H Young among others. An attempted fire damaged the tent but was subdued before full loss.
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Mewphis
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United Confederate Veterans
Alabama Capitol Reproduced in Corn Exhibit
The Pan-American Exposition Alabama display in the Agricultural building is finished featuring a corn reproduction of the State Capitol. The exhibit also shows preserved fruits and samples of rye and barley.
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Alabama
Tural
State Capitol
Weeden Proposes New Tub Industry for Anniston
In a Boston telegram Henry Weeden president of the Hercules Area and Supply Co says he has mailed The Evening Star a new proposition for a Hoameled Bath Tub industry. He states Anniston can attract the industry and will mail the original proposition to Stringfellow.
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Hercules Area and Supply Co
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Anniston
Anniston Evening Star
Ala
W. W. Stringfellow
Annisston
Henry
WrEepen
Aniston Man Invents Cinder Removing Railcar Device
Walter M. Brewer of Anniston has patented a flexible pipe system to vent smoke and cinders from railroad passenger cars. The device, tested on an Erie Railroad train, aims to reduce nuisance and is expected to be adopted by railroads, improving summer travel.
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Erie
Population of Australia Reported in Census
Melbourne reports census totals showing Australia’s population at 4 550 651, an increase of 740 756 since the previous enumeration. Safes moved promptly and cheaply. R. O. Watson, phone27.
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R. O. Watson
Howard College Selects F H Watkins for Aniston Chatauqua
Howard College names F H Watkins of Virginia to represent the college in the Anniston Chautauqua oratorical contest. Watkins won last year's Talladega Chautauqua prize and is described as a brilliant eloquent speaker. His Anniston topic is Life's Lost Causes.
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Howard College
F. H. Watkins
Virginia
Anniston
Demands of Machinists Refused by Southern
A committee from Southern railway machine shops met with Vice President Gannon to discuss a nine hour day higher wages and apprentice limits. Gannon called the proposals unrealistic claiming a 26 percent wage rise would exceed reason and warned against a general strike. The delegates said the conference was unsatisfactory and will report back to their lodges.
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Gannon
Constitutionality of Foraker Act ruled by Supreme Court
Washington May 28. The Supreme Court issued opinions on insular issues. In Downes against Bidwell Justice Brown upholds government policy and declares the Foraker Act constitutional. Congress may govern new territories as it sees fit and the insular possessions do not automatically acquire full constitutional rights.
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Legislative Branch
Presidential train completes Wyoming leg homeward
JULesburg Colorado May 28 The Presidential train finished its third day on the homeward journey with no incident. The Wyoming crossing was at over 4 000 feet average altitude and near Stewman the elevation topped 7 500 feet as it descended the Rockies. Crowds at every station cheered while cattle ranchers waved from their snowbrey outfits. Mrs McKinley appears to be enjoying the trip and looks forward to reaching home.
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Col
Wyoming
Stewman
Rocky Mountains
Mra. McKinley
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