General Reyes warns of a second Boer war over the isthmus
In a Nov 21 interview from Coton, General Reyes, a Colombian peace envoy, says the United States will block Colombian troop landings on the isthmus and warns Colombia could trigger a second Boer war if Washington fails to resolve the crisis. He plans to travel to Washington to seek a diplomatic settlement.
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Colombia
United States
Washington
Roosevelt
Rio Grande Do Sul
Brazil
Panama
Panama City
Porter Faces Supreme Court Ruling Over Russell County Murder Case
Porters case has reached the Alabama Supreme Court twice with repeated life sentences. Uriah Porter, a white man from Russell County, is accused of killing Fincher after a dispute at Fincher's store. He fled, hid with Mrs Fincher and a child, and fired at the hiding trio before fleeing again. he was later arrested.
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Montgomery
Supreme Court
Uriah Porer
Russell County
Porter
Fincher
Mrs. Fincher
Quick Arrest cure ad for Bucklen's Arica Salve
J A Gullére of Verden Alabama was twice in the hospital with a severe case of piles causing 24 tumors. After doctors failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped the inflammation and cured him. It conquers aches and kills pain. 25 cents at West End Drug Co and Wet Drug Co druggists.
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J. A. Gullére
Verden
Ala
Bucklen
West End Drug Co
Wet Drug Co
Brick For Sale at Mr. Coleman's Noble Street Office
Brick offered for sale in car load quantities at lower prices. Contact Mr. Coleman at his Smith building Noble Street office. W.W. MeaFrer at 7 E.0.D1 mo.
Smooth Swindler Behind the Bars
Floyd Johnson, described as a smooth swindler, is jailed at the city prison after Chief Price Sweets captured him this morning. He faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and is suspected in multiple similar scams involving fake cash payments and delivery of goods with a vicious dog excuse. Johnson was identified by victims including Joseph Eros and McClerkins wood yard workers and had recently paid a $25 fine for prior offenses.
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Floyd Johnson
Price Sweets
Oles Court
Allegro
Joseph Eros
McClerkin
Wood Yard
Johnson
Eros
Woman of Denver Ends Life Over Marred Beauty
Mrs Lola Brennan wife of a Denver magnate killed herself with chloroform at the Del Prado hotel in CuicaGo after years of fading beauty. Once a Denver social belle she sought cosmetic help in Chicago last October and lamented the loss of her looks to a maid and an uncle before her death. All aboard for St. Louis.
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CuicaGo
Lola Brennan
del Prado
Brennan
Denver
Chicago
Conductors To Hold Louisville Conference And Horn Trip
In Birmingham on December 7 and 8 representatives of the Order of Railway Conductors gather for a general conference with about forty conductors in attendance. On December 9 the company hosts a three coach special train for a trip around the horn with an elaborate luncheon.
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Birmingham
Order of
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Order
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Montgomery
Socialists back Kreft for AFL presidency oppose Gompers
In Boston on November 21 the socialist bloc at the AFL convention nominated Ernest Kreft of the Philadelphia Typographical Union for president, opposing Samuel Gompers whose anti socialism stance stirred strong reactions. The session also endorsed the executive council report on the Brewery Workers dispute, reaffirming the Cincinnati agreement by a vote of 7873 to 4469.
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Boston
Samuel Gompers
American Federation Labor
Ernest Kreft
Philadelphia
Committee On Executive Council
Cincinnati
Trouble Over Senate Chair Morgan Holds Ground
Washington November 21 The Republican steering committee quarrels over senate committee makeup with the inter oceanic canals chairmanship held by Senator Morgan. The president reportedly seeks Morgan’s removal, while Morgan remains steadfast on the floor and contends the chair keeps him busy and in position to discuss the Panama scheme when the treaty appears before the Senate.
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Washington
Republican Steering Committee
Senate
Inter Oceanic Canals
Morgan
Ittis
Senator Morgan
Alabama
Panama
Anniston Stove Works formed to open local plant
The Commercial club and investors formed Anniston Stove Works with 50000 capital. Directors Hugo Graf J B Bhrslick W Fouchee O W Snyder and Ross Blackmon. Plant to relocate from Lexington Kentucky to Anniston with site selection and housing for workers to follow. The venture aims to create many jobs and expand the city payroll.
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Anniston
Commercial Club
Ross Blackmon
Emmett F. Crook
Anniston Stove Works Company
Hugo Graf
Bellville
Ills
J. B. Bhrslick
Indianapolis
Ind
W. Fouchee
Lexington
O. W. Snyder
Lexingtoon
Anniston and Jacksonville Clash on Thanksgiving Day
The Anniston and Jacksonville football teams meet at the baseball park on Thanksgiving day. Both squads are practicing hard for an exciting contest after Anniston recently defeated Jacksonville, though the locals expect a tougher challenge this time.
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Anniston
Jacksonville
Jacksville
World’s Fair contest and medicine ad in The Star
For sick headache try Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They ward off attacks if taken in time. Wor sale by J. L. Wikle, druggist. Try your hand at estimating in The Star's World's Fair contest.
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Chamberlain
J.L. Wikle
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Reyes
Russell
Wer
Sterne’s Grocery
St. Louis
Ellen N. Conductors
Gompers
Judge Crook
Live & Love Drug CO
Nunnally
Candies
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