Building Costs Vary. Anniston Site Noted in Study
A Country Life in America article compares building costs across the U S using a Mohican lodge built near Reading PA at 8651 50. Estimates range from 14206 in New York to 5171 in Bangor Me Anniston Ala appears with an estimated 6240 by Charles D Kline for local cost The study cites lumber lime and stone factors and notes South region variations from Georgia pine to local labor.
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America
Walter A. Dyer
Sinking Springs
Reading
United States
New York
Bangor
Charles D. Kline
Syracuse
Annistn
Ala
Kline
Eighteen Engines Burn in Atlanta
Fire sparked by a passing engine destroyed the Western & Atlantic repair and paint shops round house and 18 engines in Atlanta. Loss about 175000 with engines valued at 9000 each, average damage five thousand per engine. Round house and shops totaled 45000. About 250 workers will be out of work for months.
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Star
Atlanta
Round House
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Lipton to Visit Chicago for Public Entertainment
Special to the Star Chicago Oct 2 a program of public entertainment arranged for Sir Thomas Lipton who will arrive tomorrow for several days visit A complimentary banquet Friday night will be followed by a special regatta Saturday in his honor
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Star
Chicago
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Panama Job Is Popular
A scramble for the United States minister to Panama post follows the retirement of Charles E. Magoon. Three candidates emerge William F. Sands Arnold Shanklin and H D Read with Read said to have Magoon's backing.
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St&j. Washington
United States
Panama
Charles E. Magoon
Canal Zone
William F. Sands
Republic of Panama
Arnold Shanklin
H. D. Read
Magoon
Palma Leaves Havana for Matanzas Then Manzanillo
Former President Palma and family depart the palace with a small entourage at 9 AM. They ride ferry boats across the bay to Reglax and board a train to Matanzas for a brief stay before continuing to Manzanillo.
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Star
Havana
Palma
Reglax
Matanzas
Manzanillo
Destitute Women and Children Housed in Mobile Infirmary
Destitute women and children are to be moved from South Beach to Mobile and housed in an old infirmary until homes are rebuilt. Two deaths by drowning off the schooner Never Tell are reported as William Weimer and Samuel Harn. The storm forecast did not arrive, though weather remains stormy. Robert Stafford arrived today. Continued on Fourth Page.
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Star
Mobile
South Beach
William Weimer
Samuel Harn
Robert Stafford
Kilby
Sumter Fails to Sail for Cuba
The transport Sumter did not sail this morning due to the late arrival of the battalion from Plattsburg New York. Officials expect it to depart late this afternoon.
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The
Star
New York
Sumter
United States
Cuba
Plattsburg
N. Y
Oxford Hog Law to Be Decided by Election
Oxford council approved a measure raising streetcar speed to 12 miles per hour and set an October 15 vote on whether to repeal the hog ordinance. The policy bans keeping hogs within city limits due to alleged unhealthy conditions surrounding hog pens.
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Star
Oxford
Calhoun Club weighs building or enlarging quarters
At the annual Calhoun club meeting the choice between constructing a new clubhouse or expanding the current space was referred to the governing committee. The plan to enlarge by building over Caldwell's store and the Postal Telegraph office aims to add 1800 square feet. Officers elected: President W. H. McKleroy, Vice President H. A. McCord, Secretary O. H. Parker. The governing committee includes James Keith Jr, Henry D. McCarty, Howard W. Sexton, Charles R. Barker and Dr. L. M. Winn.
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Calhoun Club
Caldwell
Postal Telegraph Company
W. H. McKleroy
H. A. McCord
O. H. Parker
James Keith Jr
Henry D. McCarty
Howard W. Sexton
Charles R. Barker
L. M. Winn
American Wins In Balloon Race
Paris October 2 Lieutenant Lahme of the United States was proclaimed the winner of the balloon race this morning. Signor Von Willer of Italy finished second, Count De Lavaulx of France third, and C. S. Roots of Great Britain fourth.
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Paris
Lieutenant Lahme
United States
Signor von Willer
Count de Lavaulx
C. 8 S. Roots
Great Britain
Taft Considers Amnesty for Political Prisoners
Mispatches report Secretary Taft weighing a decree granting amnesty to all political prisoners and seeking the supreme court opinion. He reportedly would release those whose offenses were purely political, but pardoning others faces additional unspecified complaints.
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Taft
Supreme Court
Cotton Crops Suffer Severe Damage From Rain
EULATON Oct 2 Heavy rain and wind ruined the cotton crop in the area. Many bolls rotted and stalks blown down, with open bolls beaten out by the wind. The rains on the prior weekend did more damage than any previous disaster this season.
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Eulaton
Wikele Explains Candidacy for Anniston Mayor
Dr Wiele argues for full time mayoral leadership in Anniston citing Kilbys refusal to run and the need for direct city oversight. He pledges personal attention to streets bridges sanitation and other urgent issues while criticizing limited council oversight and promising economical use of the citys modest budget.
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McKleroy
J. Wikle
President Removes U S Marshal for Louisiana District
Washington October 2 The president today removed B F O Neil United States marshal for the western district of Louisiana on charges alleging unfitness for the office.
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Washington
B. F. O'Neil
United States
Louisiana
England Alarmed Over Potential Cotton Shortage
English manufacturers fear a cotton crop shortfall in America could push prices up. Britain needs 12,500,000 bales next season and hoped to secure 10,000,000 or more at a half-cent higher price, a rise that would add about 30 million dollars to costs. Traders in Manchester and Liverpool react as prices trend upward following the American initiative.
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England
Manchester
Liverpool
Crop Outlook Declines as Cotton Suffered Storm Losses
The crop estimating board of the department reports September 25 condition at 71.6 percent, down from August 25 and close to last year, with a ten year average of 66.7. The note adds that the estimate does not include damage from recent storms to cotton.
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The
Star
Washington
P. D. Receipts Show Increase in Anniston Business
Post office records for September 2006 indicate a strong rise in Anniston trade with an estimated 80 percent higher stamp and stamped goods sales than the prior year. Money orders and registered packages also climbed by about 1,400 to 1,500 orders and over 500 packages, signaling broader cash activity.
Pensacola Rebuilds Amid Rain After Gulf Storm
Pensacola continues recovery as the Chapman Merritt Wrecking Company moves in from New York and Rear Admiral Capps assesses naval yards. Mayor Bliss says disaster reports are exaggerated, water reached 8 1/2 feet, many ships beached but not lost, and damages total about 5 million dollars with repairs feasible.
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Star
Pensacola
Chapman-Merritt Wrecking Company of
New York
Capps
Bureau of Construction and Repairs of the and
Santa Rosa
Fort Pickens
Fort McRae
Teragona
Commendecia Street
Muscogee
Drag Request Noted In Brief Contact
A fragment notes a drag request followed by the line phoned O. Watson, No. 72. The text provides no further context or outcomes.
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O. Watson
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Mr.c. D. Kline
Boston
Philadelphia
Sir Thomas Lipton
Mckileroy
McCord
Sec’y Taft
Mr. Taft
Hesi
DR. Wiele
Evening Star
Teddy
U. S
Price
London
P. D
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