Enthusiastic Meeting Draws Large Crowd from Wikle Men
A very large crowd attended an enthusiastic meeting of Wikle men last night, signaling strong local interest and community engagement in the event.
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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1906
Page
1
Many Talks by Well Known Men Rally for Wikle in Hall Meeting
A large crowd attended a Wikle for Mayor rally in the county courthouse Cir cuit court room with 5 speakers led by Ross Blackmon. The program featured a 2 choir and aides, and included remarks contrasting Wikle and Kilby while addressing bond settlements and water pricing claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wikle
County Court House
8. W. Tate
Ross Blackmon
J. H. Alten
J. F. Walker
Justice W. T. Edmondson
H. H. Cobba
Sam Smith
Hugh Walker
Sam Bloch
W. O. Ward
H. G. Earnest
Sheriff Woodruff
Mr. Blackmon
Wikle
Kilby
Blackmon
W. H. McKleroy
R. H. Todd
Blackwell & Agee
Substantial Industrial Progress in Georgia and Alabama
Special to the Star. Georgia and Alabama show substantial growth in lumber and related industries as eight lumber firms seek incorporation with $225000 minimum capital, a Montgomery lumber firm expands with a $200000 deal, Brunswick investors buy 4000 acres of timber in Georgia, and multi-state land acquisitions continue. announce electric railways, new factories, and large capital projects across the region including churches, mills, and planned rail extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Columbus
Georgia and
Alabama
Georgia
Alabama Lumber Company
Montgomery
Ala
Brunswick
Thomasville
Quitman
North Carolina
Fayette County
Kentucky
Huntsville
Birmingham
Gadsden
Scottish Rite
Mobile
Fitzgerald
Train Rolls Into Ohio River From Jackson Crash
A passenger train on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne & Chicago railroad derailed this afternoon at Jackson below Allegheny. The engine plunged into the Ohio River while the first two coaches were wrecked. Several people are reported injured as ambulances and doctors rush to the scene.
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Pittsburg
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Jackson
Allegheny
Allegheny River
Ohio River
Delegates Gather for American Civic Association Meeting
About 200 delegates attend the annual meeting of the American Civic Association in Milwaukee, opening tonight as officials prepare programs and discussions on civic issues.
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Milwaukee
Wis
American Civic Association
Ten Suffragists arraigned after Westminster disturbance
In London on Oct 24 ten women suffragists were arraigned in Westminster police court for a disturbance at the House of Commons. The judge ordered security for good behavior or two weeks in prison. Disturbing scenes followed as supporters cried and some bit and scratched police before the crowd was ejected.
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The
Star
London
Westminster
House of Commons
Black Hand Leaders Caught in New York Sweep
New York police arrested nine Italians in the Washington Square area near Mayor McClellan’s home. Officers say the suspects are leaders of the Black Hand gang linked to numerous crimes. Detectors work to tie them to more offenses while they are held at police headquarters.
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the Star
New York
Itl
Black Hand Gang
McClellan
Washington Square
Black Hand
Commission from England buys Southern cotton lands
A British commission, aiming to buy land in the Southern states to grow cotton for Lancashire spinners, will sail to New York aboard the Coronia. A prior report favored the plan, prompting a second commission with broader powers to purchase land and begin experiments.
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England
The
Star
London
New York
Psa Coronia
Ion
United
Shortage in Sub Treasury At St Louis Sparks Arrests
Treasury officials expect arrests to follow a shortage at the St Louis sub treasury. Experts have established that over $60,000 was abstracted, though money counting in the vaults continues. The notice came from Washington on October 24.
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SUB Treasury
The
Star
Washington
Treasury
St. Louis
Progrem
Minnesota Battleship Begins Official Trial Trip Today
The Minnesota, one of the nation’s most powerful battleships, starts its official trial in New England waters to test steaming ability machinery smoothness and speed. Along with Kansas and Vermont, the trio must reach at least 18 knots, with trials including a four hour speed run over a measured course.
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Star
Washington
Minnesota
United States Navy
New England
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Kansas
Vermont
Queen Victoria Celebrates First Birthday as Queen of Spain
Madrid reports Queen Victoria of Spain marks her first birthday as monarch with public observances. Formerly of England, she ascended the throne recently, drawing attention from royal courts and the press.
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Spain
Madrid
Queen Victoria
England
Mrs Mary Elizabeth McClure Dies at 78
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth McClure died this morning at 7 at the home of her son-in-law Hon John F B Knox on Tyler Hill. She leaves six children including Dr A D McClure and Mrs P C Smithson and will be interred in Lewisburg Tenn after a service at Mrs Knoxs residence led by Rev W E Mellwain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth McClure
John FB. Knox
Tyler Hill
McClure
Lyle A. Ewing
Athens
Robert Greene McClure
Lewisburg
Tenn
8. K. Harwell
Nashville
Mary Lyle McClure
New York
Knox
W. E. Mellwain
Two Negroes Held for Cobb Murder
The coroner's jury fixed the murder and robbery of Joe Cobb, steel plant engineer, on John Moseley and Monroe Stork. Moseley was arrested immediately after the crime. Shock—likely Stork—was held this morning by Deputy Ben Handy and placed in the county jail.
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Joe Cobb
John Moseley
Monroe Stork
Gadsden Evening Journal
Moseley
Shock
Ben Handy
Roosevelt Initiated Into Farnsworth Post Society at White House
In the Blue Room of the White House President Roosevelt was initiated as a member of the associate society of Farnsworth post of Mount Vernon, an organization of businessmen who took no part in the war but supported the Union cause.
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Star
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Farnsworth Post, A. R
Mount Vernon
Union
Camp Pelham to elect delegates for Alabama veterans reunion
Camp Pelham U S V calls a 2 PM Saturday meeting at city hall to choose delegates for the Alabama division veterans reunion in Mobile starting November 29. Commander J B Palmer issues the call and the committee summarizes plans including a rail rate of one cent per mile round trip for sale November 19 20 valid to November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Pelham
Alabama Division of the Veterans and the
Sona
Mobile
J. B. Palmer
President Names New Man for Commerce and Labor
The president announced a new appointee to lead the Commerce and Labor departments. The choice signals a shift in policy focus as party officials and industry leaders respond with cautious optimism.
Cortelyou for Secy Treasury in Roosevelt Cabinet
White House releases a statement on planned cabinet changes after the retirement of Shaw and Moody. George Bh Cortelyou would become Secretary of the Treasury with George Von Ta Meyer as Postmaster General and Charles De Bonnaparte as Attorney General. Victor H Metcalf would head the Navy and Tibur Oneor Stranaa would lead Commerce.
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Shaw
Moody
The
Charles de Bonaparte
Navy
Victor H
Metcalf
Commerce and Tibur Oneor
Stranaa
Roosevelt selects Ovcar Straus as commerce secretary
New York reports Roosevelts choice of Ovcar Straus, a lifelong Democrat and Jew, for secretary of commerce. The announcement stirs regional politics as Democrats may shift toward the Hughes ticket, given the president’s emphasis on fundamental principles over party. Straus’s nonpartisan cabinet stance and Jewish heritage add further intrigue to the upcoming campaign.
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Pocint
Tur
New York
F Ovcar Stranes
Roose Art
Commerce
Straus
Hughes
Strauss
haa @ Jew
Illinois charity and correction conference opens 11th meeting
Chicago October 24 The Tilinoig state conference of charities and correction opened its 11th annual meeting here. It is expected a well planned campaign for advancing charity work in Illinois will be launched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tilinoig State Conference of Charities and Correction
Ilinois
Alabama veterans reunion invitation extended to all
The notice invites veterans, sons and daughters of veterans, and Alabama citizens to attend the reunion. Interested attendees should write to H. L. Lockwood in advance for accommodations and care will be provided by the committee at no charge.
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H. L. Lockwood
Veterans and Sons and Daughters of
Alabama
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