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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
8
Announcements praise Mr. W. Ward as councilman and announce his candidacy for reelection in the Second ward subject to Democratic party action. A friend also consents to run for councilman in the Second ward under the party process promising to fulfill duties.
Rutherford Lapsley announced as a candidate for the city council from the Second ward pending the Democratic party’s selection process.
After earnest solicitation by his friend Mx G P Cooper has agreed to run for councilman in the First ward. His services as councilman have been of the highest order and friends hope he will be elected without opposition.
Businessmen of the First ward announce W Wrershall, superintendent of the W 8G & F Oe, as a candidate for soundman in the Democratic primary. They note his plant’s nonpartisan stance and his contributions to local prosperity, urging ward and city support.
The group Friends of Warner F F Ritchey nominate him for councilman in Ward Three, pending Democratic primary action. Ritchey is presented as a candidate in the local race with supporters signaling readiness for the election process.
A dramatic Colorado campaign centers on Judge Ben Lindsey running for governor as an independent, opposing ring rule and corporate influence. Lindsey rejects party pledges, runs with no money or organization, and urges a primary election law to curb corporate control. Republicans wrestle a ticket amid dissension while Socialists under Haywood seek impact more than victory.
A vintage ad claims Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup costs 50 cents and will cure constipation, sick headache, or stomach trouble for every family member, promoting health and comfort for the household. The brand Elam Ordwavr & Houser is listed as the advertiser.
Special to the Star Worcester Mass Oct 12 Harry Wood the man hunted all night as the suspected killer of his sister in law Mrs Ira E Wood of Baldwinsville was found this morning with his throat cut He is near death and unable to speak authorities are mystified with theories including a double murder and a shot fired through a window.
Mrs. BE. B. McKee arrived today to join her husband who has been in the city for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. McKee are stumping at the Alabama for the present. Peley's Kidney Cure is advertised as a remedy for kidney trouble within medical aid. Elam Ordway & Houser.
Hamburger, pork chops and other items marketed as clean appetizing and wholesome. The stand claims hot weinerwursts priced at five cents each, located at Tenth and Noble behind Markstein's, described as leading for these items.
Birmingham man J A Rountree was elected a non resident member of the Chicago Press Club at its last meeting. The club, with about 450 editors writers and authors, lists 100 non resident members and Rountree is the only Alabama member.
The Operative Plasterers International Union seeks an offensive and defensive alliance with the Bricklayers and Masons International Union, recognizing each other’s cards and forming a joint body in small towns. The Bridge and Structural Iron Workers move headquarters to Indianapolis from Cleveland. The AFL will debate politics as business at its Minneapolis convention next month. Gompers faces potential opposition if his program fails at the polls. NYC garment workers win a nine hour day after a strike. The justice department rules railroad workers are unskilled and barred under the alien contract law. Wood carvers in NYC secure a 50 cent daily raise until mid 1908. Members work eight hours daily and a half-day on Saturday.
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