Car Shortage Cripples Birmingham District Industries
Local reports cite a severe car shortage in the Birmingham area with consignees delaying unloading to gain damages daily. Mines and furnaces face mounting losses as access to flat, box, and coal cars dwindles, despite some new motive power and limited delivery readiness from lines like Louisville & Nashville.
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Age-Herald
Consignees
Anniston
Birmingham
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Episcopal Conference Ends After Busy Mission Meeting
In Little Rock on November 22, Episcopal missionary conference features talks on church and board of missions cooperation. The event continues with a closing session planned for tonight.
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Little Rock
Episcopal Missionary Conference
Church
Board of Missions
Forecast for Anniston and Vicinity
Fair and colder tonight with lingering chill. Thursday looks fair across Anniston and surrounding areas with similar tranquil conditions.
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Anniston
Minister Mixed Up in Divorce Case Sparks Capitol Sensation
Charles Bassett of the geological survey sues for divorce from Fanny Rice Bassett daughter of former Senator Rice Arkansass. Rev Lawrence Hunt pastor of Noble Street Presbyterian Church named as co respondent. Bassett seeks custody of four children. Mrs Bassett living in Omaha has filed suit against her husband but will not contest this case.
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Star
Washington
Charles ©. Bassett
Geological Survey
Fanny Rice Bassett
Senator Rice
Arkansas
Lawrence Hunt
Noble Street Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
Gould
Bassett
Omaha
Lawrence Hunt Bassett
Educational leaders of the South meet at Charlottesville
Prominent leaders of education from universities in Georgia Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Alabama and Virginia gather in Charlottesville Virginia for a three day conference. They respond to an invitation from University of Virginia President Alderman to devise plans for the establishment and improvement of high schools in the South.
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Charlottesville
South
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Alderman
University of Virginia
Wedding Poisoning Leaves One Dead and Sixty Ill
In Springfield Massachusetts on November 22 a wedding for Miss Anna F Slavin and Samuel B Brooslin left one man dead and about sixty guests seriously ill. The elderly victim was Max Odens a 55 year old uncle of the bride. Authorities blame contaminated beef or pickled tongue from the bride’s father a butcher.
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The
Star
Springfield
Mass
Anna F. Slavin
Samuel B. Brooslin
Max Odens
Birmingham Sets Salary for License Collector at 2400
The Birmingham city council fixed the license collector A A Gambill’s salary for 1907 at 2400 dollars per year. The office will be under mayor and aldermen direct control with the holder giving full time to duties. The move is expected to boost city revenues.
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Birmingham
A. A. Gambill
Canvass confirms Kilby re election with 77 vote lead
Mayor Kilby is declared reelected in Anniston by a 77 vote majority. Council nominees include W H McKleroy E P Cooper W Cohen W O Ward R H Todd G E W Robertson H D McCarty J M Whiteside E M Lewis and H W W Fitegerald. Some challenged ballots may go to the grand jury.
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Kilby
Anniston
W. H. McKleroy
E. P. Cooper
City Democratic Executive Committee
Grand Jury
Wikle
McCarty
Liberal Leader a Wreck in London Report
Special to the Star from London reports Joseph Chamberlain, Liberal leader, as a physical wreck with helpless condition. The weekly John Bull notes he is nervous, voiceless, nearly paralytic, with first seizure four months ago. He is wheeled to his orchid house twice weekly amid efforts to keep his illness secret.
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the Star
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Cal Wreck
John Bull
Mr. Chamberlain
Drowning at Randall's Island Youths Involved
Ina Williams aged 15 drowned while trying to flee from Randall's Island reformatory in darkness. Rose Traub, also 15, swam across the river to the Bronx and evaded authorities.
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The
Star
New York
Ina Williams
Randall's Island Reformatory
Rose Traub
Williams
Bronx
Annistonians Buy Crook Plantation
Captain James Crook of Jacksonville sold his 720 acre Crook plantation near Alexandria to Judge John Pelham, W. P. Acker, and Norris Woodruff for several thousand dollars. The property has long belonged to the Crook family and is valued as one of Calhoun county’s best farms. Crook cites labor shortage as the motive for the sale.
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James Crook
Jacksonville
Crook
Alexandria
John Pelham
W. P. Acker
Norris Woodruff
Calhoun County
Captain Crook
Mississippi to Observe Two Thanksgiving Days This Year
Vicksburg Miss November 22 due to a code wording error the Mississippi code requires Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday instead of the last Thursday prompting two Thanksgiving days this year today and next Thursday Governor Vardaman had issued a proclamation aligning with the presidential date before the mistake was found.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Vardaman
Two Daughters Denounce Woman as Murderess In New York
In Jerome's office the daughters of Mrs. Wilhelmina Eckhart testified against her accusing her of killing hour old infants and burning bodies in the kitchen stove. Mrs. Marie Schoch and Mrs. Wilhelmina Ihrig described brutal acts and family conflict over concealing the crimes.
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The
Star
New York
Jerome
Marie Schoch
Massachusetts
Wilhelmina Ihrig
Wilhelmina Eckhart
County Medical Society
Thiig
Strange and Grewsome Calling Parish Porter's Death
Pere Echivard a Montmartre street porter and messenger known for oddities has died in Paris on November 22. The eccentric figure attracted wide attention for his peculiar presence and daily errands through the district.
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Paris
Pere Echivard
Montmartre
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse In Collision At Sea
In Cherbourg on November 22 the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, of North German Lloyd, collided with the Royal Mail steamer Orinoco. The Kaiser sustained major damage and will undergo extensive repairs. Four steerage passengers were killed and eight injured. officers say reports of higher casualties are exaggerated. The Orinoco is lightly damaged and will proceed to the Antilles.
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Star
Cherbourg
Lloyderick
Orinoco
Lloyd Line
Antilles
Peonage Trials Open in Blount County Camp
A special term of the U S court begins in Knoxville to try seven men for peonage at R B Oliver camp No 5 Blount County. Defendants include R B Oliver James Condon Martin Condon Carl Burger James Holland G B Nighbert and Gordon Harrison. About 35 prosecution witnesses are named as alleged victims. The case is expected to be highly notable in Tennessee federal court history.
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Star
Knoxville
United States
Blount County
R. B. Oliver
Camp No. 5
James
Martin Condon
Carl Burger
James Holland
Nighbert
Gordon Harrison
Tennessee
President Roosevelt Tours Porto Rico In Auto
President Roosevelt rode an 80 mile auto tour from Ponce to San Juan in six hours with stops for speeches. He pledged to push for Porto Rican citizenship while praising the islanders and meeting Governor Winthrop and Ponce Mayor Oppenheimer. The visit began with arrival from Colon aboard the battleship Louisiana and a royal welcome.
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Star
San Juan
P. R
Roosevelt
Ponce
Porto Rico
Colon
Louisiana
Winthrop
Oppenheimer
The Cutter’s Death Prompts Training Call for Successor
An aged professional who specialized in hanging suicides died, leaving recommendations for a porter as his successor. He noted the successor needed only more practice to be “absolutely perfect” in his grim trade, and police records hint at ongoing training.
Transfer of Property Made to Army
The notice states that a transfer of property has been made to the Army. Details on the property name, location, and involved parties are not specified in the readable text.
Donor Reserves Right to Live on Donated Plantation
Papers transferring ownership of property north of Jacksonville ceded to the Salvation Army by Mrs. Fannie Adkins are in Captain Robins's possession. The tract includes a mineral well and appurtenances. Mrs. Adkins may reside on the plantation if she desires. the Army plans to station officers and agents to improve the farm upon headquarters instruction.
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Jacksonville
Salvation Army
Mra
Fannie Adkins
Crook
Captain Robins
Robins
German Village Beats Census With Gypsy Boost
A Baden village boosted its census from 993 to 1 005 with a troupe of gypsies arriving just before the count. The new 1 000 plus designation triggered higher taxes, leaving the burgomaster and townsfolk to regret their vanity.
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Berlin
Strasburg
Grand Duchy of
Baden
Grand Duchy
State Treasurer's Report Shows Receipts and Debt Figures
Montgomery November 22 The report of State Treasurer J Craig Smith shows receipts to September 1 of 3 776 546 94 and disbursements of 3 265 350 906 The entire bonded debt is now 9 057 000 and the annual interest 357 450
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Star
Montgomery
J. Craig Smith
Rome Street Car Line Transfers in Minor Deal
Rome Georgia November 22 The city electral and lighting plants passed yesterday from the control of J L Basg et al to S S Bush et al The price was 382000 with 182000 cash and 200000 in bonds
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Rome
J. L. Basg
S. S. Bush
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