Thanksgiving Turkey Arrives for President at White House
Special to the Star reports Roosevelt receives a 28 pound Thanksgiving bird from Horace Vose's Westerly Rhode Island farm. The White House dinner will be at 7 30 p m with the president's family and guests including Representative Nicholas Longworth and possibly Senator and Mrs Lodge. The president prefers to stay home to focus on his Panama canal message.
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Star
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Roosevelt
Horace Vose
Westerly
R. I
Vose
White House
Nicholas Longworth
Lodge
Pine Knot
Thanksgiving Day in Anniston Celebrations and Closures
Thanksgiving services will be held by several city churches with offerings for charity. Church of Christ at 11 a.m. will aid a widow and children. First Presbyterian same hour aids the Talladega orphans home. St. Michael and All Angels holds 9:30 a.m. service with communion. Banks and stores close. post office operates Sunday hours. An afternoon football game is planned at the park.
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First Presbyterian
Talladega
W. E. McIlwain
St. Michael and All Angels
Magnificent new Momus turned over for trial trip to New Orleans
The steamship Momus built for the Southern Pacific Company to operate New Orleans Havana service was transferred to the Morgan line for its trial voyage to New Orleans and return. The trip will test seaworthiness and potential service placement with Morgan.
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New York
Momus
Southern Pacific Company
New Orleans
Havana
Morgan Line
South Carolina Methodists Hold Annual Conference in Columbia
More than 400 delegates including prominent churchmen attend the South Carolina M E Church South annual conference in Columbia Washington Street Church with Bishop Wilson of Baltimore presiding. The sessions run for a week as a notable Thanksgiving program is set for tomorrow morning followed by a reception at Columbia College.
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Navy
South Carolina
M. E. Church
South
Washington Street
Bishop Wilson
Baltimore
Coimbia College
Orthodox Lutherans Criticize Kaiser's Sermon at Sea
In Berlin on November 28 Orthodox Lutherans condemn the Kaiser’s sermon delivered from his flagship Deutschland claiming the last thoughts of a drowning sailor should be of home God and the emperor. Reich the Protestant organ says it is too much to demand such thoughts at death and other papers echo the critique.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Reich
Burglary Attempt At Ramsey's Store In West Anniston
Two African American men attempted to break into J. W. Ramsey's store last night. Charlie Childers and neighbor J. B. Cornett confronted a fleeing intruder after a brief pursuit, firing a shot but causing no confirmed capture. Ramsey noted no missing goods. the likely entry came through the connected residence.
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West Anniston
J. W. Ramsey
Charlie Childers
Mr. Ramsey
Professor Offers Plea of Insanity in Murder Case
London November 28 A Washington college professor Karl Han or Stan offered a plea of insanity to answer the murder charge of his mother in law. Authorities seek extradition. Magistrate refused the plea and the case was postponed for one week.
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Star
London
Karl Han
Stan
Washington College
Texas Methodist Conference Opens Under Bishop Morrison
Bishop Morrison of Birmingham presided at the Texas conference opening in Tyler. Delegates and visitors attend in large numbers as ministerial appointments await announcement early next week.
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Tyler
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Bishop Morrison
Birmingham
Ala
Texas
The
Methodist Church
L and N Officials Reported Moving Headquarters
Local rumors say Louisville and Nashville officials will relocate to this city. J N Teague may be promoted to assistant superintendent with a master of trains moving here. Chattanooga Southern acquisition could shift brain trust to Anniston and trigger a Union Station upgrade and new shed over tracks.
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Brooks
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H. P. Salter
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Gadsden
Chattanooga Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Anniston
Teague
Daughter of Theo Shonts to wed English duke
Paris reports Miss Theo Shonts daughter of Theodore Shonts Panama canal commission chair will marry the Duke De Charness et Du Piquigny, he noted for athletics. She is under 20 and was abroad last summer as nobles sought her favor. Mrs Whitelaw Reid introduced her at St James Court. They travel back to the United States and are due in Washington tomorrow.
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Paris
Theo Shonts
Theodore Shonts
Panama Canal Commission
Duke de Charness Et du Piquigny
Miss Shonts
Bitulithic paving in Columbus changes street scene
Columbus Georgia embraced bitulithic paving on Broad street and nearby blocks in 1906. Initial doubts faded as the smooth durable surface proved safer for horses and pedestrians, inspiring plans to extend paving citywide.
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Broad Street
Second Avenue
First Avenue
Warren Street
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Fourteenth Streets
Thaw linked to fatal hit and run in New York
Automonobile killed 77 year old Frederick W. Beecht last night and sped away. Police seek Benjamin Thaw’s car, suspecting it. Thaw, half brother of Harry Thaw, had announced readiness to pay 40 million dollars to defend Harry in the Stanford White murder case.
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Star
New York
Frederick W. Beecht
Benjamin Thaw
Harry Thaw
Harry
Stanford White
Big Birmingham Fire Destroys Douglass Bros and Bell & Miles
A major blaze at Morris Avenue and Twenty first Street gutted Douglass Bros and Bell & Miles wholesale produce firms. The brick building and stocks valued at about 48 550 dollars burned. Captain Teeter suffered injuries after falling in the elevator shaft. Losses include 40 000 to 50 000 dollars overall with stock and offices severely damaged.
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Star
Birmingham
Douglass Bros
Bell & Miles
Morris Avenue
Twenty-first Street
J.C. Scott
Carlos Veiteh
Henry Dean
W.T. Howell
Steiner Bank
Rudolph & Ward
Captain Teeter
Offire
Tie
Caldwell
Steiner
Christmas trees on the move from Belfast Maine
Maine ships large quantities of Christmas trees with Belfast as the center of the trade. A record season is expected as the Belfast yards stockpile trees and freight trains carry away surging shipments.
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Star
Belfast
Navy
Maine
United States
Insurance suit over monthly policy payments in Rome
The City court continues trial in a case filed by Mrs. Sarah Galliher of Oxford widow of J W Galliher against Rome Mutual Insurance Co. She seeks $50 per month under a policy issued by the defendant. Decision 18 reserved in insurance case.
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Sarah Galliher
Oxford
Iste
J. W. Galliher
Rome Mutual Insurance Company
Tillman Lectures at Orchestra Hall Stirs Chicago Crowd
Senator Ben Tillman spoke on race from an American viewpoint at Orchestra hall Chicago amid preparatory police presence. The audience included many colored attendees and whites, with questions interrupting the talk but no violence or serious trouble occurring.
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Chicago
Navy
Ben Tillman
Orchestra Hall
Dunne
Roosevelt
Tillman
Scheuttler
Stationa
Elks Vote On New Constitution At Local Meeting
B P O Elks hold a meeting at Tenth and Wilmer hall to vote on adopting the new constitution and to initiate two candidates. A Denver grand lodge meeting previously presented a synopsis and lodge votes from across the country will decide adoption for the 1907 grand lodge.
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B. P. O. Elks
Tenth and Wilmer
Grand Lodge of Elks
Denver
Absolute death test reported in Berlin innovation
A German scientist announces the first absolute test for death using fluorescine injections. If circulation exists, skin and mucous membranes turn golden yellow and eyes emerald green. no color change confirms death. The test acts in about 30 minutes and resets in two hours, with stimulant effect in simulated death or trance.
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Berlin
Trial in Galliher suit reaches reserved judgment
The J W Galliher versus Mrs Galliher case has been hotly contested since Monday with arguments ending this morning. Judge Coleman reserved his decision after weighing the matter. Plaintiff was represented by Blackwell and Agee. defense by J F Matthews of this city and J A Dean of Rome.
Fo ley’s Honey and Tar Declared Safe Under New Law
Elam Ordway & Houser announce Fo ley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy remains unaffected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults.
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Foley
Elam
Ordway & Houser
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