North Alabama Methodists Hold Thirty-Fourth Annual Conference
The North Alabama annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South meets in Tuscumbia on November 25 with Bishop A C Smith presiding. The gathering will discuss preacher appointments for the next year, district leaders, and the distribution of charges, with several pastors finishing their first year on their districts and likely to be returned.
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North Alabama
Tuscumbia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
A. Coke Smith
North Alabama Conference
W. F. Andrews
LaFayette
W. O. Hawkins
Tusecaloos
Ed Fulmer
Jasper
Joe I. Williams
Guntersville
J. R. Turner
Cgadssden
L. ©. Branscomb
Talladega
G. L. Jenkins
First Church
J. W. Culberson
West Anniston
T. K. Roberts
Glen Addie
First Arrest Under Anti Boycott Law In Alabama
In Birmingham a miner, George B. Rayner, was arrested at Virginia City by Alabama Steel and Wire agents under the new anti boycott law. He was jailed in Bessemer then Birmingham and released on bail. The case tests the law's section banning intimidation to stop lawful work, with the United Labor League and labor unions planning to challenge the statute. The Baynes case proceeds in Bessemer court, with defense by Stallings, Gaston and Nesmith.
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Birmingham
Virginia City
Alabama Steel and Wire Company
George B. Rayner
Bessemer
Jerry Fountain
United Labor League
Libor League
Baynes
Supreme Court
Stallings, Gaston and
Nesmith
Salvation Army Lecture on Feudists of Kentucky Tonight
Staff Captain Boyd of the Salvation Army arrives from Atlanta for a lecture tonight at the Noble Street theater titled The Salvation Army Among the Feudists of Kentucky. A fine musical program features vocalists from Anniston including Prof. Thompson Mr. Austin and Misses Duggan and Kiine before departing for St Louis.
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Boyd
Salvation Army
Atlanta
Kentucky
Noble Street Theater
Anniston Wil
Prof
Thompson
Austin
Duggan
Kiine
Ragan Chosen by Roosevelt Referees for Posts
At a Roosevelt referees meeting in Montgomery a slate was formed for key posts. J M Ragan is selected for Postmaster at Anniston, replacing L T Smith, with other names set for National Committeeman and State Chairman and several Postmaster positions across Alabama.
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Deans
Shelby County
Prank Simmons
Evergreen
Anniston
J. M. Ragan
L. T. Smith
Opelika
M. W. Carden
Dallas Smith
Aniston Beats Jacksonville 21 to 5 in Football Clash
Anniston's team defeated Jacksonville University 21 to 5 with Krts Kline scoring a key fumble return TD. French Bell and Fred Bell contributed notable runs and defense, while Jacksonville showed effort but lacked finishing power and coaching. Officials cited Scarbrough as referee with Smith and Ullman on the crew.
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Jacksonville Normal School
Anniston
Krts Kline
Ans Niston
Knowig
French
Fred Bil
Woodruff
Norris School
Ayers
Jacksonville
Wiliams
French Bell
Fred Bell
Davis
Balf
Jacksonvile
Beore
Anniston Leaders Dominate Alabama Christian Church Convention
Besemer Nov 12 The Alabama Christian Church convention closed after a highly successful session. Officers named include President Dr KE OC Anderson Anniston Secretary E B Linthicum Anniston and executive committee members from Anniston Birmingham Mobile and Oxford. Oxford to host next meeting in November with $1775 pledged for missions and Rev. P Spiegel to return as state evangelist.
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Besemer
the Christian Church of Alabama
KE. OC. Anderson
Anniston
E. BE. Linthicum
B. C. Anderson
A. R. Moore
Birmingham
EB. Linthicum
A. A Odem
Hartselle
Butler
Salma
Bayley
Oxford
Galt Braxton
J. W. Henry
Mobile
C. Hill
Baxley
W. W. Newly
Claud B. Hill
A. A. Kiser
Krek. McCorkler
Christian Church of Alabama
Home Mission Society
P. Spiegel
Southern Soldiers Fear Humiliation Under Negro Officers
Washington reports fear that under presidential orders white National Guardsmen may be forced to serve under Black officers, undermining southern state militias. Acting Adjutant General Hall notes weak equipment, local resistance, and outlines militia reforms and inspections begun April 25, 1903, with total organized militia at 116,542.
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Washington
South
Hall
Mauch
Plant Readies Return of Work at Southern Car and Foundry
A force of hands is busily engaged in making ready for the resumption of work at the Southern Car and Foundry company plant next Monday morning. Former employees are returning daily and many will report for duty. The entire plant will soon be running again as it did in days past.
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Southern Car and Foundry Ecompany
Suspect Held After Break-In At Local Firms
Waler Grant, captured with Oxford bloodhounds after a window break at Ingram & Co, is held at the police station pending investigation. The same method was used at Bass & Heard last week, with an effort to fix both offenses on Grant. Evidence against him is not strong.
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Waler Grant
Oxford
Ingram & Co
Bass & Heard
Wille Mage
Grant
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St. Louis
Sterne’s Grocery
Ragan
Roosevelt
Charles H. Scott
Montgomery
J. W. Dimmick
Mont
Andalusia
J. W. Barnes
Marion
Hob Dennis
Vances
Bramslett
Donelson
Bst
Capt. Coker
Williams
Annistonians
Anderson and
Linthicum
Christian Convention Micers
Nunnall’”’S Candies
Live & Love Drug CO
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