Presbyterian Church in Alabama Synod Convened at Talladega
Special to the Star reports the Seventy first session of the Alabama Presbyterian synod opening in Talladega with 44 ministers and 25 elders. Dr FP B Webb called the meeting to order and Dr W E Melllwin preached the opening sermon. Dr A A Little was elected moderator amid tributes to Dr G W Pointer and Rev F J Rieley.
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Talladega
Synod of
Alabama
The
Presbyterian Church
FP. B. Webb
W. E. MelIlwain
Anniston
G. W. Patterson
Synodical Communion
John van Lear
Alabama Synodical Institute For Women
Hurch and
Christian Education
Parliament holds all night session over land tenure bill
The house of commons met through the night debating the land tenure bill affecting England and Scotland. Opponents moved many amendments but these were defeated by large majorities as the bill aims to improve farmers' conditions.
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Parliament
London
House of Commons
England
Scotland
Plot to Kill King of Italy Foiled in Naples
Police say a carefully planned assassination plot against the King of Italy and the Duke of Aosta was stopped in Naples with the arrest of Gabriel Lanzetta and his unnamed cousin. The two suspects faced authorities as the investigation continued.
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Star
Naples
Italy
Aosta
Gabriel Lanzetta
Plot to Kill King of Italy Hatched in Paterson
Police say New York detectives learned that Paterson anarchists plotted murder in Italy. Lanzetta reported a commission to kill the king and his companion to slay the duke and duchess of Aosta. Accomplices in Paterson may be arrested.
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Paterson
N. J
New York
Italy
Lanzetta
Aosts
Weather Forecast for Anniston and Vicinity
Forecast for Anniston and vicinity calls for fair and warmer conditions tonight and Wednesday. No precipitation expected and temperatures rising through the period.
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Anniston
Dinkie Engine Capsizes Buried Two Workers at Steel Plant
A small switch engine nicknamed a dinkie capsized at Western Steel Car and Foundry Company while pulling a lumber filled train. Engineer Gross Harrison and Fireman George Bonner were trapped, then rescued with minor injuries. They were treated in town and expected to return to work soon.
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Western Steel Car and Foundry Company
Dinkie
Gross Harrison
George Bonner
Fraudulent Naturalization at Ellis Island Scam Exposed
Prof Steiner of Grundell College Iowa claims migrants can buy citizenship papers on arrival at Ellis Island for ten dollars. He says he posed as an immigrant and was offered papers by political healers. Government agent Marenus Braun cites a well established trade in naturalization papers across the country.
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The
Star
Washington
Steiner
Grundell College
Iowa
Ellis Island
Marenus Braun
Iowa Party Arriving for Vicksburg Monument Dedication
Vicksburg Mississippi prepares to welcome Iowa visitors for the dedication of Iowa monuments in the national park. The ceremony is set for Thursday with Illinois soldiers and other guests recently departing.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Iowa
Vicksburg National Park
World's Largest Flag to Hang in Post Office Court
The giant Star Spangled Banner will hang in the post office building court in Washington. It measures about 60 by 85 feet, made of American wool bunting, costing roughly 200 dollars. Each stripe is nearly 3 feet wide, and it will exceed the pension building flag by about 10 feet in length.
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Washington
Woodruff Named Captain of Pelham Guards
Chivers M. Woodruff is today commanding officer of Company D A N G and the youngest captain in the Third regiment. W A Darden is first lieutenant and B R Sawyer is second lieutenant after last night's Smith building election to replace Captain Samuel C Pelham who resigned.
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Darden
Sawyer
Co. D
Chivers M. Woodruff
W. A. Darden
B. R. Sawyer
Smith Building
Samuel C. Pelham
John Pelham
Pelham
Woodruff
Pelham Guards
McKleroy
Hearst Fights for Presidential Nomination in New York Banquet
Bryan Hearst battle for the presidency dominates New York as Hearst is hailed at Delmonico's banquet with prominent Democrats. Speakers frame the fight against trusts as ongoing while nominees vow to adopt Hearst principles. Nearby, five thousand commercial travelers plan two years of anti trust and Bryan advocacy.
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Star
New York
Bryan
Hearst
Delmonico
Anti-Trust League
Uniform Divorce Law Bill Promoted By National Congress
Lawyers clergymen and public figures from many states gather at Bellevue-Stratford Philadelphia to draft a uniform divorce statute. The proposed act eliminates secret hearings, requires public court trials, and delays operative decrees. It creates two divorce classes with strict grounds and penalties, including prohibitions on solicitations and firmer collusion checks.
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Star
Philadelphia
Navy
Bellevue-Stratford
National Congress
Washington
Congress
Star Chamber
Wisconsin
Illinois
California
D A R Opens 10th Pennsylvania Conference In Clearfield
At the Dimeling hotel in Clearfield the Pennsylvania D A R opens its 10th annual conference with delegates from chapters statewide. Mrs Donald McLean president general of the national society will address the gathering tomorrow.
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Clearfield
Dimeling Hotel
D. A. R. of Pennsylvania
Donald McLean
National Society
New York State Conference of Charities and Corrections Planned
Rochester hosts the seventh New York state conference of charities and corrections with a large attendance and many features promised as sessions run over the next two days.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York State Conference of Chagies and Corrections
Vardaman on Negro Education at Southern Conference
Nashville reports the second day of the Southern immigration and quarantine conference highlighted prominent speakers. Governor Vardaman of Mississippi opened the morning with remarks on technical education for the Negro, joined by Governors Broward of Florida and Glenn of North Carolina. Afternoon sessions were canceled for a visit to The Hermitage. Tonight's program lists Dr. B L Wiggens, Senator Simmons, and Dr. J H W Kirkland as speakers.
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Star
Nashville
Southern Immigration and Quarantine Conference
Vardamen
Mississippi
Broward
Florida
Glenn
North Carolina
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
B. L. Wiggens
University of the South
United States
Simmons
J. H W. Kirkland
Vanderbilt University
Masonic Bodies Open Annual Meetings in Phoenix
The Masonic grand lodge Knights Templar Eastern Star and Royal Arch Masons begin their annual sessions in Phoenix Arizona with strong attendance from visitors and members.
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Phoenix
Masonic Bodies of
Arizona
Masonic Grand Lodge
Knights Templar
Eastern Star
Royal Arch Masons
Sunday Tragedy in Clay County claims life of father in law
A reporter from Ashland says Tom Hodge of a remote Clay county section on Sunday fatally shot his father in law William Moneus at the latter's home. Reports say Hodge abused his wife and then fired four shots, each taking effect.
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Tom Hodge
Clay County
Inlaw
William Moneus
Hodge
Moneus
Eight Years for Stealing a Penny Paper
Washington dispatch says Harry Jones, a Black youth, receives eight years in a reform school for stealing a penny paper. He is alleged to belong to an organized gang of newspaper thieves the police have been working to break up.
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The
Star
Washington
Reform School
Harry Jones
Jones
General William R Shafter Dies in California Ranch
Major General William Rufus Shafter retired from U S Army died yesterday afternoon at Captain W H Me Kittrick ranch 20 miles south of Bakersfield after a seven day illness despite available medical care in California.
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Bakersfield
Cal
William Rufus Shafter
U.S. A
W. H. Me. Kittrick
Here
California
French Spinners Tour the South on Cotton Study
In Montgomery on Nov 13 Charles Dansette of Lille France and cotton merchants Charles Clere Leon Clere and RE P Dennis visit to study the cotton situation in the fields. Clere and Daniette depart for Texas while Dennis heads to New York.
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Montgomery
Charles Dansette
Lille
France
Charles Clere
Leon Clere
RE. P. Dennis
Havre
Messrs. Clere
Daniette
Texas
Mr. Dennis
New York
Anniston Water Co. may charge 50 cent minimum per consumer
Judge Thomas W. Coleman ruled that under the contract the minimum water charge of 50 cents applies to each consumer defined as a separate family or entity. The decision stems from Samuel Robinson vs. the Anniston Water Supply Co, involving two tenants sharing a single meter.
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Thomas W. Coleman
Anniston Water Supply Company
Samuel Robinson
The
Recorder’s Court
Messrs. Robinson
Doering
Ilenece
Robinson
Coleman
Fire bug strikes mail boxes in private hallways
In New York four letter boxes in private hallways within the same block were set ablaze in a burst of incendiary activity. The fires started within five minutes of each other but police have no clues to the firebug causing the blazes.
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New York
Immigrant Train Collision Kills fifty in Indiana wreck
Chicago reports a Baltimore and Ohio immigrant passenger train collided with a freight near Woodville Indiana. About 165 aboard the train 47 killed or burned in the fire that followed the wreck with many injured.
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The
Star
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Woodville
Ind
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