Delta farmer John W McCullars dies in railway tragedy
John W McCullars 26, a Delta Alabama farmer, was found mortally mangled beside a Southern railway track near the American Net and Twine Company. He had been in town Saturday night and likely slept on the rail line while en route to his father in law near the mill. He planned to move to town after gathering cotton, leaving a wife and two children in Anniston. burial expected at Edgemont.
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John W. McCullars
Delta
Ala
Southern Railway
American Net and Twine Company
McCullars
W. F. Robins
Anniston
Edgemont
River and Harbor Committee Eyes Generous Ohio Mississippi Funding
Special to the Star reports Washington November 26 with satisfaction among the house river and harbor committee as Speaker Cannon and Republican leaders pledge a reasonable bill. The panel anticipates generous appropriations for Ohio and Mississippi projects and will consider Missouri and Tennessee waterways in drafting the measure.
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The
Star
Washington
House
Missouri
Tennesse
Texas Oil Probe Digs Into Standard
The Texas anti trust case against Waters Pierce Oil Company opens in district court with charges that it is part of Standard Oil and operates against Texas law. Prosecution plans to show Corsicana Oil and Security Oil refineries did not sell to rivals, while Waters Pierce bought all Texas oil from them.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Standard Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Waters-Pierce Company
Corsicana Oil Company
Security Oil Company
Beaumont
Waters-Pierces Company
Dr. Thomas Electric Oil Claims Pain Relief Supremacy
An older advert promises pain relief from Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming it is the strongest and cheapest liniment ever devised. The notice states it as a household remedy in America for 26 years with a bold assertion of effectiveness.
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Thomas
America
Southern Railway seeks to relieve car shortage in Birmingham visit
Mr. G H Ackert fourth vice president and general manager of the Southern Railway said the company is in a bad coal car shortage and is moving only 14 to 15 miles per car per day. He outlined plans to divide superintendent territories reduce divisions including Birmingham and Knoxville, repair and add cars, and move existing cars faster. Ackert and other Southern officials arrived by special train from Chattanooga and would stay in Birmingham for the night.
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the Star
Birmingham
H. Ackert
The
Southern Railway
Knoxville Division
Southern
Knoxville
Mr. Ackert
J. N. Seale
D. W. Lum
A. Stewart
Alabama Great Southern
Chattanooga
Norris Files Contest Over Shelby Election
Nov 26 Shelby election dispute centers on fusion candidate H M Norris who challenged Democrat J H Fulton after losing by 7 votes. Talladega lawyers Whitson and Dryer represent Norris with local counsel and likely aid from Congressman Sydney J Bowie for Fulton. Contest expected to yield sensational developments.
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J. H. Fulton
Fulton
Whitson & Dryer
Talladega
Census Bureau to Compile 1906 Lynching and Homicide Stats
The census bureau prepares figures on lynchings and homicides for 1906. Alfred Holt Stone of Greencastle Mississippi handles lynchings, John H. Garber of Washington personal crisis reports, and John Karan of Boston the homicides branch. Data gathering extends across the United States and will take at least two years to complete.
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The
Star
Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Alfred Holt Stone
Greencastle
Miss
John H., Garber
John Karan
Boston
Wor
Caruso Case Sparks Italy Across Atlantic Scandal
Rome reports international tension as Enrico Caruso’s New York arrest provokes diplomatic concern and Italian protests. In New York Alessandro Bonei defends himself against rumors of abducting a girl, alleging the tale was invented to shift attention from Caruso and citing his family as proof of character.
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Star
Rome
Enrico Caruso
New York
Alessandro Bonei
Manhattan Opera Company
Boncei
Caruso
Bones
Roosevelt First President To Visit Foreign Port In Term
President and Mrs Roosevelt will return tonight from Panama trip. The voyage marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has visited a foreign port and a U.S. dependency during his term.
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The
Star
Washington
Roosevelt
Panama
Tis
United States
Roosevelt Taft meeting eyed amid naval movements
Charleston report says DeForest wireless heard a message at 9 pm from Beaufort to the USS Louisiana en route to Diamond Shoals light vessel off Hatteras. Messages were signed by President Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. The Charleston station did not contact the Louisiana. The “air soldier” affair adds interest to the anticipated Taft Roosevelt meeting.
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Charleston
S. C
DeForest
Beaufort
United States
Louisiana
Diamond Shoals
Hatteras
Messa
Roosevelt
Taft
Dunne Refuses to Preside Over Tillman Talk
Chicago reports Mayor Dunne will not serve as presiding officer for Senator Tillman’s speech amid black community protests. Dunne says Tillman advocates lynching of accused criminals, white or black, and cannot oversee the meeting. Rev A J Carey led the protest from Bethany Church amid cheers.
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Dunne
Tillman
Chicago
Ben Tillman
Senator Tillman
A. J. Carey
Paving Plans Expand Beyond City Contract on Noble Street
The push to extend Noble street paving from Ninth to Eighth Street and to cover Tenth and Eleventh streets to Wilmer avenue gains momentum. L. H. Kaplan, with L. & N. railroad and the city, plots the Noble street expansion. Judge Knox eyes East Tenth from Noble to Wilmer. Eleventh from Noble to Wilmer to be paved by Anniston National and First National banks.
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Noble Street
Ninth
Thirteenth
Noble
Eighth
Tenth
Eleventh
Wilmer Avenue
L. H. Kaplan
L. & N. Railroad
City
Eighth Street
John B. Knox
Tenth Street
Eleventh Street
Anniston National
First + National
Patrick May Escape Confinement In a Prison
The Supreme Court will continue Patrick's appeal despite talk of commutation to life. If his lawyers seek dismissal, he may escape term. otherwise the case will be heard and a new trial question may be posed in open court.
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Patrick
The
Star
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Albert T. Patrick
New York
Sing Sing
Decatur Officer Fatally Shot Near Williams Resort
In Decatur on a Sunday night officer J L Jones was shot in front of Annie Williams resort while arresting Wayne Moore. Wade and Moore fled. Jones died at home at 7 30 am. The case follows two earlier police killings in 18 months with no punishment for the killers. Local unrest grows after the incident.
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Star
Decatur
J. L. Jones
Annie Williams
Everett Steele
William A. Baber
Percy Couch
Williams
Jones
Wayne Moore
Will Wade
Moore
Wade
Ohio railroads face hearing over oil freight rate charges
The National Petroleum Association accuses 41 Ohio railroads of unjust oil freight rate discrimination in favor of Standard Oil Company and brings the case to a hearing before the state railway commission on November 26.
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Columbus
National Petroleum Association
Ohio
State Railway Commission
Standard Oil Company
Corning Man Injured By Street Car Accident
W L Jones of Corning was knocked down by a moving street car at Thirteenth and Noble Streets late Saturday night. His right hand lost three fingers and he was bruised but not believed severely hurt. He was taken to Scarbrough drug store for medical care by Dr E K Moon.
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W. L. Jones
Corning
Thirteenth and Noble Streets
Tenth Street
Scarbrough Drug Store
E. K. Moon
Insurance Officials On Trial In New York Case
Frederick A. Burnham president, George Burnham Jr. and George D. Eldridge vice president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance named as defendants in the criminal branch of the supreme court. Accused of violation of insurance laws.
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New York
Frederick A. Burnham
Mutual Reserve Sife Insurance Company
George Burnham Jr
George D. Eldridge
Supreme Court
Ladies of Anniston Push 6 O Clock Saloons Law
Prominent churchwomen and city supporters back a plan to close Anniston saloons at 6 pm with an ordinance likely to be studied by the city council. Backers claim reduced crime and disorder and protection for workers, while hints of dispensary or prohibition debates loom with possible local option action.
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Anniston
Kilby
Jacksonville
Army desertions rise despite wartime efforts
Washington reports that desertions from the army continue to grow despite moves to improve life for soldiers. Major General F Ainsworth notes desertions reached 7.4 percent of enlisted men this year, down from 8.8 percent last year. About 25 percent occurred in the first three months of service.
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The
Star
Washington
War Department
F. (. Ainsworth
Taft Weighs Niagara Power Transmission From Canada
Secretary Taft listens to arguments on transmitting electricity from Canada to the United States under a war department act. Pressure grows to ban Canadian power to protect Niagara Falls water flow, led by the American civic society and opposing groups.
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Washington
Taft
Niagara Walls
United States
Act of Congress
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Carey
Bethel Dhurch
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