Brief Services Held Today for Mrs. Davis at Hotel
Funeral party scheduled to begin tonight for Richmond as brief services concluded at the hotel.
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1906
Page
1
Pall Bearers Appointed for Mrs. Jefferson Davis Funeral
Brief services for the late Mrs. Jefferson Davis were held at the Hotel Majestic New York attended by relatives and friends. The body ships to Richmond at 9 30 p m with a guard of honor from the Sons of Confederate Veterans. General Stephen D Lee will command the ceremonies in Richmond with a general suspension of business expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Newww
York
Jefferson Davis
Hotel Majestic
M. A. Searle
St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Richmond
Ellison
Virginia
Davis
Thomas M. Owen
Montgomery
Ala
Sons of Confederate Veterans
J. H. Parker
New York
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
J. Addison Hayes
Jefferson Hayes Davis
Gerald D. Webb
Stephen D. Lee
Mississippi
United Confederate Veterans
Swanson
Bearers Appointed Today Special to the Star
Norfolk VA October 17 General Theodore S Garnett commanding the Virginia division United Confederate Veterans announced the following appointment for the funeral obsequies of Mrs Jefferson Davis to be held Friday in Richmond Honorary pallbearers General Stephen D Lee Mississippi A M Stewart Tennessee S B Buckner Kentucky L E Lomax Virginia R F Hoke North Carolina W L Cabell Texas James H Lane Alabama Marcus J Wright Washington DC Irvin Walker South Carolina Clement A Evans Georgia W P Roberts North Carolina Active pallbearers Major Generals Thomas J Garwile South Carolina Julian B Carr North Carolina George W Gordon Tennessee F P Fleming Florida George P Harrison Alabama Robert Lowry Mississippi C M Wiley Georgia Bennett H Young Kentucky K M Van Zandt Texas James B Gantt Mississippi N T Roberts Arkansas William E Eckle Louisiana A C Brooks Maryland Robert White West Virginia Brigadier General Stith Bolling Virginia and Colonel Edward Owen New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Theodore S. Garnett
Virginia
United Confederate Veterans
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Stephen D. Lee
Mississippi
A. M. Stewart
Tennessee
S. B. Buckner
Kentucky
L. E. Lomax
R. F. Hoke
North Carolina
W. L. Cabell
Texas
James H. Lane
Alabama
Marcus J. Wright
Washington
D. C
Irvine Walker
South Carolina
Clement A. Evans
Georgia
W. P. Roberts
Thomas J. Garwile
Julian 8. Carr
George W. Gordon
F. P. Fleming
Florida
George P. Harrison
Robert Lowry
C. M. Wiley
Bennett H. Young
K. M. van Zandt
James B. Gantt
Missa
N.T. Roberts
Arkan
William E. Eckle
Louisiana
A. C
Maryland
Robert White
West Virginia
Stith Bolling
Edward Owen
New York
Theatre Stampede Threatens Audience During A Millionaire Tramp
Last night at Noble Street theatre a scene in A Millionaire Tramp caused an incipient stampede as Dr Staley dies in the plot. Manager Flower apologized while Ezra Trumbull burst in. the audience roared and chaos followed amid hoots from gallery and Negro patrons. The play was curtailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Street Theater
Dick J. Flower
Lyceum Theater
Dr. Staley
Theresa Hampton
Darktown
Gallery God
Flower
Ezra Trumbull
Bill Poster
Ezra
Oxford Lake
Thespis
Football Here As Per New Rules
Presbyterian college and Leighton avenue public school prepare for a Tuesday game at the ball grounds under the new rules. Coaches Prof. Smith and Prof. Pelham lead training as forward passes and 10 yards to gain are discussed. Key players include Britton Cole man and Jirels for the public school and Rigo Lacy and Collins for the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian College
Leighton Avenue
Smith
Pelham
Britton
Coleman
Jirels
Rigo
Lacy
Collins
Public School
Birmingham High School
Howard College
One-Mill Tax Elevates County School Funding
County Superintendent H. T. Persons and the county school board have completed the annual apportionment, showing about $1,000 more for schools than last year. Including Anniston, total apportionment is around $10,500 up from $9,156, with minimum district apportionments of $227, or $32.50 per month for seven months, or $37.90 for six months. The Francis E Willard school in Piedmont illustrates the rise, receiving $1,727.86 this year versus $1,349.45 last year, an increase of $378.41, credited to the one-mill tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Persons
County School Board
Anniston
Francis E. Willard
Piedmont
Taft Back From Cuba
Secretary of War Taft arrived in Washington after midnight and spoke with reporters about Cuba. He urged faith in the future of the Cubans and patience to restore order from the six weeks of revolution, saying results so far are promising. Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon then met with the president at the White House to discuss the Cuban situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Cubs
Bacon
White House
Big Insurance Firms Begin Board Elections for Policy Holders
In New York on October 18, policy holders vote to elect boards for Mutual Life, New York Life, Mutual Reserve, and Security Mutual, with roughly 900 million dollars in assets at stake. Equitable voters face administration tickets or abstention as Ryan trustees pick the rest. two tickets exist for New York Life and three for Mutual Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
New York
Mutual Life
New York Life and Mutual Reserve
New York City
The
Security Mutual of
Equitable
Mutual Reserve
Security Mutual
Administration
Ryan Stock
Ryan
New York Life
United Committees
International Policy Holders’ Committee
Mutual Life Policy Holders’ Association
Mutual Agents
Mrs Roosevelt in Mourning for Capt Edmund L Tyler
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt observes mourning for Capt Edmund Leighton Tyler of Anniston as the official social season at the White House approaches. Tyler was a close family figure and aided in Mrs Roosevelt’s upbringing after she lost her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Edmund Leighton Tyler
Anniston
White House
Tyler
Fire at Seneca nearly destroys town in blaze
Flames swept through Seneca starting in the Oconee Inn basement and spread to both hotels causing about 150000 dollars in damage with 50000 dollars insured. No casualties were reported though charges that negroes started the fire were disproven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Greenville
8. C
Seneca
Oconee Inn
Alabama Second Team Promises Strong Football Season
If the public shows interest and patrons the games Annistonians may witness better football and more of it this season than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Alabama
Annistonians
Brouwer Acquitted in Wife Poisoning Murder Trial
Dr. Frank L. Brouwer was acquitted in Toms River New Jersey after a ten day trial on charges of murdering his wife by poison. The jury returned a verdict in under an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Toms River
N. J
Frank L. Brouwer
Textile Workers Close Their Convention in Paterson
The United Textile Workers of America closed a three day convention in Paterson New Jersey with the re election of the officers. The next convention will be held in Providence Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Paterson
N. J
United Textile Workers of America
Providence
Dr Thomas Selectric Oil Delivers Pain Relief?
An ad touts Everybody's friend Dr Thomas selectric Oil as a universal cure for toothache earache sore throat and minor injuries. It claims instant healing and pain stopping power with a listed price of 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Birmingham Blaze Destroys Prowell Hardware Buildings
A six story Prowell Hardware building and a three story adjoining structure on Nineteenth street and Morris avenue suffered a devastating fire in Birmingham. Estimated loss runs about 300000 dollars. Four firefighters were injured including W T Long, T O Robinson, C W Leake, and Ed Keith. Bert s cafe Alabama Paper and Printing Co and Birmingham Dry Goods Co occupied floors in the Morris avenue building. Chalifoux five story building at First avenue and Nineteenth street was only slightly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Birmingham
Prowell Hardware Company
Nineteenth Street
Morris Avenue
W. T. Long
T. O. Robinson
C. W. Leake
Ed Keith
Bert's Cafe
Alabama Paper and Printing Company
Birmingham Dry Goods Company
Chalifoux
First Avenue
McClellan Statue Unveiling Delayed by Fire
The unveiling set for today in Washington has been postponed indefinitely after fire destroyed the contractor's pedestal polishing plant. The delay affects the General George B. McClellan statue ceremony planned for the capitol area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Washington
George B. McClellan
Two More Storm Victims Found Near Mobile
Two more bodies of white men were found at Dauphin Island near Mobile after a tropical cyclone. Decomposition prevented identification and officials reported the discovery early today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Dauphin Island
Fight for Control of Illinois Central Railroad Suppresses Stockholders
In Chicago on Oct 18, Stuyvesant Fish led the Illinois Central board against EB Harriman ally William Nelson Cromwell before 250 stockholders. Fish appeared to win on the record, but Cromwell noted seven of thirteen directors oppose him and a board meeting is likely in November to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Stuyvesant Fish
William Nelson Cromwell
EB. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific
Mr. Fish
Cromwell
Fish
Coast Damaged Across Far North to South Carolina
Report notes damage extending from the far north to the south coast and reaching into South Carolina with impacts on coastal areas and nearby communities.
Cuba cyclone cuts cable as Havana hit hard
Washington warns of possible great damage after a cyclone struck Havana Cuba on October 18 with no details yet. Cable communication to Cuba is interrupted and reports from Key West indicate widespread effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Key West
Fla
Trig
Cuba hurricane threatens Atlantic coast from Cuba to South Carolina
Miami reports a sweeping hurricane in Cuba with feared damage along the Atlantic seaboard to South Carolina. Weather bulletins issued from Washington warn of the storm. Details from Cuba are unavailable as communications fail. The Florida peninsula and Key West are within the disturbed area and communications were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Miami
Fla
Cuba
Atlantic
South Carolina
Weather Bureau
Washington
Florida Peninsula
Key West
Respite Reached Georgia Condemned Man Before Gallows
Cordele Ga October 18 George W Hundrick who was sentenced for the murder of J Shrouder in 1902 was reprieved by the governor and notified by Sheriff Sheppard moments before he was to be executed on the gallows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
George. W. Hundrick
J. Shrouder
Sheppard
Notables at Sam Jones Funeral in Cartersville Ga
Prominent ministers and religious figures attended the Sam Jones funeral in Cartersville. Pallbearers included Mayor Paul Gilreath and J. W. Knight. The procession moved from the residence to the Tabernacle for brief addresses. It was noted Jones carried life insurance over $50,000 and left his fortune to charity and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersville
Sam Jones
W. BH. LaPrade
Jackson
Miss
Atlanta
Jones
M. J. Cofer
The
Christian Advocate
George BR. Stuart
Cleveland
Tenn
C. BH. Galloway
Columbus
J. H. Bowen
Winona
Walter Holcomb
Tarboro
N. C
Mr. Smoot
Mississippi
French Oliver
Chicago
Nashville
EB. O. Excell
Mr. Jones
Oscar Seagle
Chattanooga
Paul Gilreath
J. W. Knight
J. H. Wille
R. J. Trippe
W. H. Howard
John S. Leake
L. 8. Munford
R. P. Mir
Tabernacle
Gallowy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dis
Howard
Bir
Mingham
Harrell College
Brouwer
Oxford
Carolina
Vana
Lam
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