Hot Blast editor sued for 10000 damages
J Oscar Roper former Anniston Trades Revien president filed suit in circuit court against Milton A Smith editor of the Hot Blast for 10000. He says the October 20 article about a raid on a crap game falsely named him as arrested, causing humiliation and injury. He is represented by Stallings Gaston and NeSmith of Birmingham as the term of court approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Oscar Roper
Anniston Trades Revien
Milton A. Smith
Hot Blast
Woodruff
LeGrande
Hubbard
Roper
Stallings, Gaston and NeSmith
Birmingham
Will Open Big Quarry
Talladega October 24 The excellent marble in and near Sylacanga in this county has long attracted attention as one of the largest and best strata of marble in the country The Maryland Alabama Marble company has leased acres of marble lands known as the Nix property near Sylacanga and will improve them immediately Heirs are to receive a royalty for all marble produced by the lessees The company will soon begin work on a 30000 plant equipped with modern quarrying appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Sylacanga
Maryland-Alabama Marble Company
Nix
Kohn Bros Announces Big Reorganization Sale
Kohn Bros announces a large stock clearance sale beginning Monday ahead of anticipated changes. The firm states stock is extensive and bargains cover seasonal goods in demand now.
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Kohn’s
Kohn Broc
Kohn Bros
Bucklen’s Amnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
There’s nothing like a thorough clean sweep for skin injuries. Bucklen’s Amnica Salve is advertised to cure burns, sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers, skin eruptions and piles. Priced at 25c and guaranteed to satisfy by West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co., Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
West End
Miller Drug Co
Calhoun Circuit Court Term to Open Monday
The fall term of the Calhoun circuit court will begin Monday morning with Judge John Pelham presiding. Several cases are on the docket and four weeks are expected for trials. The court will sit one week then recess two weeks for U S court to use the circuit court room.
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Circuit Court
Calhoune
John Pelham
United States Court
Circuit Court Room
Negroes Shoot White Merchants Near Corrie Alabama
J B Mitchell Jr and his clerk Will Davis were shot from their horses by three Black men. Mitchell was mortally wounded, Davis lightly hurt while investigators note the attack followed a cotton theft claim. If suspects are caught, lynching is feared.
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Letchatchie
J. B. Mitchell
Will Davis
Young Mitchell
Corrie
Ala
Lownden County
Board of Revenue
Davis
Heavy Hauling for Household Goods Drayage
R. O. Watson offers prompt service for heavy hauling and moving of household goods with efficient drayage. Call 72 for quick estimates and arrangements.
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R. O. Watson
Man Cut to Pieces in Cotton Gin Accident
Gapapey Oct 24 One of the area s worst accidents occurred at the cotton gin of James Burns in Aurora Etowah county Bad Nano a 24 year old white man was shredded from head to hips yet he survives The machine jammed lint clogged and Nan used his arm to clear it his coat sleeves were drawn in the saws tearing his body The injury left his clothes stripped and his limbs severely damaged He is married with two children and lives on the Snead place at Au
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Gapapey
Aurora
Etowah County
James Burns
Nano
James Barns
Bud Nano
Nana
Nunn
Snead
Clerks Defers Action on Strike Until November Meeting
In Birmingham on October 24 the Local 123 Retail Clerks Association held an executive session at the Labor Temple. A resolution, urged by the hours and holidays committee, deferred any strike or walkout actions until the next general meeting on Monday November 2, as merchants had promised to sign the agreement.
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Birmingham
John Simpson
Cure a Cold In One Day Claim Ad
An old advertisement promises quick cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on the package box. Price is 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Post Office Seeks Star Route Bids in Alabama
The Post Office issues a four year star route contract call for Alabama starting July 1, 1904. Local bidders must reside on or near routes in Calhoun County including Anniston to Zala and Lineville to Oxford. Bids due by 4 pm December 1, 1903 at the office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General.
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Post Office Department
Alabama
Washington
Calshoun County
Amalgamated Copper Shutdown Leaves 20,000 Idle in Montana
In Burrs Montana on October 24 a general shutdown by the Amalgamated Copper company idles about 13 000 to 15 000 workers direct and tens of thousands more indirectly. The Great Northern and Butt Anaconda lines cut freight crews and Montana pay rolls fall by roughly 1 000 000 weekly. Butte streets show 7 000 miners out of work and boarding houses and merchants seek garnishments as creditors press.
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Burrs
Mont
Amalsgamated Copper Company
Great Northern
Butte
Boston
Montana
Great Falls
Butt
Anaconda and Pacific
Anaconda
Justice Courts
Jury Selection in Assault Case Continues in City Court
The hearing of evidence in the case of James LeCroy charged with criminal assault began at 10:30 this morning in city court. Yesterday and today the court spent the time selecting the jury. The trial proceeds with only jurors, lawyers, and officials present.
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James LeCroy
Policeman Shot While On Trial in Savannah
In Savannah Georgia yesterday evening a police officer was shot while in the mayor's chambers answering charges. Henry G Greene an arc merchant admitted firing saying he was unlawfully arrested and brutalized by the officer Charles Collins who had held him for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Myers
Henry G. Greene
Arc
Charles Collins
Thoughtful Man Finds Cure for Wife with Pills
A Winchester man aided his wife with an unusual stomach and liver illness when physicians failed. He used Dr King s New Life Pills and she found relief at once and was eventually cured. Available for 25 cents at West End Drug Store and Miller Drug Co Druggists Read page 7.
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Austin
Winchester
Dr. King
Pilla
West End Drug Store
Miller Drug Co
Rich Fields of Manganese in Walnut Grove Area
K P Am arine W t Almarine and H M Cornelius visited Walnut Grove to inspect manganese lands they own. They plan development once the Louisville and Nashville railroad reaches the area, with potential mining starting about a year from now.
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Gadsden
K. P. Amarine
W. T. Almarine
Montsgomery
H M. Cornelius
Florida
Walnut Grove
Louisville
Nashville
Five-Story Old Dominion Paper Plant Destroyed by Fire
Norfolk reports a large fire at the five story Old Dominion Paper building with northeast winds driving brands toward the wholesale district. The stock was destroyed and damage estimated at 59 000 to 60 000 dollars, insured.
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Old Dominion Paper Company
DeSoto Gold Mining Stock Trades by Parker Company
O. H. Parker & Co buys and sells DeSoto Gold Mining stock, confirming active trading in the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeSoto Gold Mining
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Oscar Roper
The
Star
Calhoun
Sternes Grocery
Bud Dunn
Etowah
Live & Love Drug Company
Nunnally’s Candies
Star Routes
Anniston
Zala
Bynum
Womack
Springdale
Chatchie
Lineville
Oxford
Reeves
Piedmont
Ricks
Yone
O. Watson
Buttle
LeCroy
Norfolk
Norfolk, Va
O. H. Parker & Co
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