Presbytery Meeting Planned in Anniston at First Presbyterian
The North Alabama Presbytery will convene at the First Presbyterian church in Anniston next Tuesday evening. The opening sermon at 7 30 will be preached by Rev W J Cald Well of Woodlawn. The body represents 75 churches 5 000 members and ministers with W H Weatherly as delegate from the First Presby. Alabama Presbyterian College and foreign missions discussion will include several strong Southern Presbyterian members.
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North Alabama
Alabama Presbyterian College
Foreign Missions
Southern Presbyterian Church
Tyrus Cobb Surrenders in Cleveland Indictment Case
Tyrus Cobb, star batter of Detroit, surrendered to authorities in Cleveland on an indictment charging stabbing a man at the Stanfield hotel. Cobb posted bail and his trial is scheduled for November 29.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Stanfield
Gompers Pleads For More Money At Labor Meet
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, in an address at the annual meeting of the United Workers urged higher funding for labor unions. He argued money is essential to boost fighting efficiency and industrial strength.
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Washington
Samuel Moers
Labor
United Workers
Shinbone Road Construction Under Way Soon Says Captain Kolb
Captain R F Kolb, head of Shinbone, confirms Shinbone Road project will start in a few days. He notes Shinbone was named for a Cherokee chief honored with a large grave marker in the valley.
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Captain R
Kolb
Carnival Opens Attracts Wide Attendance
An early report notes a large attendance from all sections as carnival attractions and a tiny program of events are expected during the week. A separate item mentions a monument burned for 6,000,000 in miscellaneous damage.
Batoney Divorce Suit Won by Wife in New York Court
In New York on October 20, Mrs. Francis Batonyi won her suit for divorce in the Supreme Court. The verdict found Batonyi guilty of misconduct with Margaret Allen. The lower court rulings were not sustained, and final decree awaits a three month waiting period after signing.
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New York
Francis Batonyi
Supreme Court
Batonyi
Margaret Allen
Turpentine Operators Begin Ninth Annual Convention
The Turpentine Operators' association opened its ninth annual convention in Jacksonville Florida today and will continue sessions tomorrow. Members attend from Georgia Florida and the Carolinas.
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Jacksonville
Fla
The
Turpentine Operators’ Association
Georgia
Florida
Carolinas
Texas Prospector J B Baxter Allen Reports Panhandle Visit
J B Allen Jr plans to move to Plainview after a prospector tour to the Texas Panhandle. He praises Plainview and surrounding country, noting land values from 25 to 100 dollars an acre and a population growth from 300 to about 4000. He says water and land are excellent and educational facilities are prosperous.
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J. Baxter Allen
Texas Panhandle
Texas
Plainview
J. B. Allen, Jr
Manila Bay Hero Honored at Naval Academy Tablet Dedication
A memorial tablet to Captain Charles Vernon Gridley U S N is dedicated in Bancroft Hall at the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md The ceremony honors Gridley who commanded the Olympia at Manila Bay and received the admiral Dewey quote You may fire when you are ready Gridley The tablet was funded by friends of Mrs Allyn K Capron who lost husband and son in the Spanish American War.
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Annapolis
Bancroft Hall
United States Naval Academy
Charles Vernon Gridley
U.S. N
Gridley
Dewey
Olympia
Manila Bay
Allyn K. Capron
Washington
Spain
Congressman Hobson to Speak on Constitutional Amendment
Montgomery Oct 20 An announcement from the Montgomery amendists says Congressman R P Hobson will be in Montgomery on Tuesday Oct 26 to speak in support of the constitutional amendment He will address a large crowd at the Auditorium noted as the citys largest meeting venue.
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Montgomery
Breaking Records On Canal Completion Time Forecast
Governor Blackburn in Washington predicts the canal will finish by late 1918, two years ahead of engineers' estimate. About 36,000 workers move 4,000,000 yards of dirt monthly, a 200 percent rise from last year, with health and productivity noted as exceptional.
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Washington
Blackburn
Canal Zone
State treasury short of funds in Alabama report
General W. W. Brandon reports for 1908-1909 that the state spent $670,080.60 more than it took in, with total receipts $4,707,245.28 and expenditures $5,378,046.88. Liabilities total $2,136,097.87, leaving the treasury with about $400,000 in funds as of October 1. Extraneous relief is needed before year’s end.
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Montgomery
W. W. Brandon
Bs. B. Comer
Treasury
North Pole dispute sees Geog Society probe
A twelve member committee appointed by the National Geographic Society opens review of the North Pole claims. Peary proofs submitted while Cook’s evidence remains unavailable for external examination. Copenhagen records from Dr. Cook barred from third party inspection before Danish review.
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Tee
National Geographic Society
North Pole
Peary
Cook
Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Exoneration in Gadsden Case Ends Harrison Trial
In Gadsden on October 20, Prof. L. B. Harrison was discharged after evidence in the state case failed to prove charges from his Alabama City Schools tenure. Separate suits by the city of Gadsden against R P B Kyle over sidewalk assessments were settled with the city prevailing. The criminal jury term opens October 25 with mostly misdemeanors and two murder indictments pending.
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Gadsden
L. EB. Harrison
Haralson
Alabama
R. PB. Kyle
Kyle
Death Sentence Recommended For Negro Murderer By Jury
Tom Kirkpatrick, a negro, convicted in city court of first degree murder for killing Jim Vaughn in Tron City last May. Jury recommends death after strong evidence of unprovoked shooting following a brief quarrel at the depot and post office. The defense contends Vaughn menaced Kirkpatrick with a knife.
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Tom Kirkpatrick
Jim Vaughn
Tron City
Kirkpatrick
Health Of King Alfonso Alarmed by Paris Reports
Paris reports say King Alfonso whose health is failing is alarmed by Ferrer execution protests and ministerial strife. Premier Maura refuses to resign unless public opinion forces him to. The Ferrer prosecutor, who pushed for death, was shot and died in secret.
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Alfonso
Paris
Ferrer
Typhoon Devastates Northern Luzon Causes Heavy Loss
Manila reports a terrific typhoon hammering Northern Luzon with many dead and extensive property damage. Rescue teams rush to affected areas as officials assess the extent of the disaster.
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Manila
Luzon
Unusual Gender Balance at Jacksonville Normal School
President C W Daugette reports fifteen more young men than women enrolled at Jacksonville Normal School, a rare condition for Alabama and the nation. He cites higher pay for teachers and new equipment funded by the Peabody board, soon to be installed.
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C. W. Daugette
Jacksonville
South
Daugette
Peabody Board
Shipton Village Auction Near Salina Kansas
The village of Shipton nine miles from Salina on the Union Pacific railroad is put up for sale at auction. It features a depot, grain elevator, several stores, post office, churches, and homes on the W. & Irwin wheat ranch. The owner retires and includes farm machinery and adjacent wheat acres as incentives.
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Salina
Kan
Shipton
Union Pacific
W. &. Irwin
Irwin
Woman says Taft election shows class divide in U S
Mrs May Arkwright Hutton of Spokane wife of mine operator L W Hutton says in a signed statement that voters chose a man who stands for the classes over the man of the masses She argues women have no voice in this election and calls for a new organization to promote principles of all parties while women should be given the ballot to aid the movement
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Spokane
Wash
May Arkwright Hutton
L. W. Hutton
Washington Political Equality League
Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Northwest
United States
Thinking Women of
America
Judge Grants Lunacy Commission Appointment
Montgomery October 20 Judge J Richardson the trial judge who presided over the jury that sentenced Will Stevenson for the murder of his wife and stepdaughter to be hanged this Friday has granted the petition for the appointment of a lunacy commission to consider the rational state of the accused.
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Montgomery
J. Richardson
Will Stevenson
Dwight predicts economy drive in coming Congress
Washington reports Representative Dwight of New York, Republican whip, pledges a strong economy push in the next session. He foresees fewer liberal appropriations for public buildings and waterways and delays for a department of mines, with departmental estimates to be sent to the desk.
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Washington
Dwight
New York
House of Representatives
Congress
House
Department of Mines and Mining
Brennan bets $765,000 on Hearst mayoral win
George Brennan announced he has 765000 dollars to wager at 5 to 1 against Hearst becoming mayor. Al Greenbaum staked 15000 and the rest followed quickly on in New York.
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New York
George Brennan
Hearst
al Greenbaum
Dramatic Moment in Spokane Court Over Perjury Case
In Spokane Washington Chief Entwine of the Colville tribe testified amid a tense cross examination that he had sworn to tell the truth about a land transfer contract. The trial concerns A M Anderson former Indian agent charged with perjury in depositions about a million acres on the Colville reservation. Nine Indians deny signing the contract including Chief intwine who has long sided with whites.
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Spokane
Wash
United States
A. M. Anderson
Entwine
Colville
Anderson
Court of Claims
Washington, D. C
Colville Reservation
Reds
Barbabee
Colgate University Installs New President Elmer Durritt Bryan
Hamilton observes the inauguration of Colgate University president Dr Elmer Durritt Bryan formerly president of Franklin College. Thousands of students faculty alumni and friends attend along with representatives from other educational institutions.
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Hamilton
N. Y
Hearing on prisoner's fate set for this afternoon
The commission will convene this afternoon at Evergreen to decide if the prisoner’s time should be extended. Montgomery physicians will testify and examine the inmate as part of the formal hearing.
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Ality
Evergreen
Montgomery
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