Head End Collision Shuts Southern Yard Tracks at Anniston
A morning head end collision occurred at 9 o clock on the Southern main line near Tyler Pipe Works in Anniston. Yard engine 1330 and freight No 414 were involved. no one hurt but damage is extensive. Engineers J A Dardis and John Griffin led crews. coal cars and track damaged. westbound Southern passenger train detoured via L N lines. A wrecker from Birmingham was dispatched. tracks expected to be cleared by tonight.
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Southero
Tyler Pipe Works
Birmingham
Conference Adjourns. funds planned for home for superannuated preachers
The North Alabama Conference of the Methodist church in session will adjourn Monday by 10 o'clock. A committee proposed an annual assessment of 190000 dollars with 20 percent set aside as sinking fund to build a home for superannuated preachers and widows and orphans of deceased preachers. The report was adopted, funding 8000 dollars yearly to the sinking fund and 20000 dollars to the building fund. Numerous laymen and ministers were elected to attend the general conference in Dallas next May.
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Dallas
Tex
N. M. Rowe
W. BE. Weir
A. ©. Miller
T. CO. Barkse
Thos
Bradford
John D. Simpson
Birmingham
Rock Thrown at Train Hits Keith in Virginia
News telegram reports J. C. Keith was struck behind the left ear when a rock shattered a train window near Charlottesville. He suffers a fractured skull and is hospitalized at University in Charlottesville after attending Judge James W. Lapsley’s funeral.
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Charlottesville, Va
Keith
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Virginia
James W. Lapsley
Conference delegates get portraits by Russell Bros noted photographers
Delegates visiting the area take advantage of photo sessions with the Russell Bros. photographers. The ad urges not to replace sewing machines but repair them cheaply by Gregory & Mather. It promotes the ANNISTON STREET LAUNDRY on Noble Street and offers home calls via mail card or phone.
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Russell Bros
Anniston Bar and County Courts Hold Memorial Proceedings
The chancery court circuit court and Anniston city court met in the city court room this morning led by Chancellor Kelly Judge Pelham and Judge Coleman to honor the memory of the late Judge James W. Lapsley. Almost all local bar members Calhoun county and many citizens attended the joint exercises led by the judges with Rev. Donald McQueen delivering remarks.
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Chaoncellor Kelly
Pelham
Coleman
James W. Lapsley
Fire Devastates Goodwater Stores in Major Blaze
A large fire swept through Goodwater Nevada damaging Pruet & Pruet on Main street and spreading to the Caldwell hotel, Manafield bar, A Allen’s store, Franklin Williams store, and others. Losses include Pruet & Pruet 4000 Argo bar 2000 hotel 2000 Mansfield bar 1000 Allan 5000 Allen 4000 Colombia 500. most insured. The Smitherman building saved. J M Robison millinery blown up. several goods removed with insurance covering loans. Fire believed accidental though origin unknown.
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Mra
J. M. Robison
President for a Day: Atchison’s Brief U S Leadership
Lexington Kentucky reports on David B. Atchison born near Lexington in Fayette County. He served in the U S Senate from 1834 to 1855 and acted as President pro tempore. He briefly sat as President of the United States for twenty four hours in 1849 due to presidential succession. The birthplace cottage near Kirklevington remains, now used as servants quarters.
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Lexington
United States
Fayette County
Missouri
David B. Atchison
Kirklevington
William Atelison
Senate
Pok
Zachary Taylor
George M. Dallas
Polk
Atchison
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