Presbytery of North Alabama Meets at First Church
The Presbytery of North Alabama gathers tonight at the First Presbyterian Church with an attendance expected around sixty to sixty five. Dr. J G Anderson has called attention to the missionary work and the initial session has been held, with entertainment arrangements by the church officials and plans for sessions at the Alabama College.
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North Ala
Byterian Church
Tery
J. G. Anderson
Alabamarian College
Epidemic at Athens forces college suspension
Reports from Athens describe dozens of sick female students at Athens Female College amid rumors of poisoning or ptomaine illness. Seven trained from Nashville are said to be involved as authorities suspend classes for ten days under Methodist church supervision. president Miss Mary Moore was injured recently while visiting, and about 100 students have left the campus.
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Nashville
Lces
Methodist Church
Athens
Eft
Missary N. Moore
Rse
W. Brandon
Bessemer
F.W. Brandon
Exercises Mark Anniversary Birth Pantone’s Evolution
Exercises held today commemorate the birth anniversary of Pantone, honoring its evolution and contributions to color standards.
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Pantone
Prince Ito Shot in Harbin Survives Early Reports
News from Harbin says Prince Ito was shot three times at a railway station by a Korean patriot. Director Tanaka of the Manchurian railroad was wounded. Martial law was imposed as Koreans were watched. Ito, born 1838, sought talks with Russia’s Kokovsoff on Manchurian railroad control.
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London
Prince Ito
Harbin
Manchuria
Tanaka
Kokovsoff
Russia
Japan
Good Roads Movement Expands Across Alabama Counties
Special to Star Birmingham Oct 26 The Alabama Good Roads Association crowds support for county groups. Butler County forms a strong association while Jefferson County plans a November 8 meeting to push a million dollar bond for roads. Delegates from Calhoun Shelby Cullman pledge active organizing across counties.
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Birmingham
Alabama Good Roads Association
Butler County
Jefferson County
J. A. Rountree
Good Roads Advocates
Calhoun
Shelby
Cullman
W. T. Brown
J. T. Fain
Fourth
Alabama
Georgia Masons Hold Annual Grand Lodge Session in Macon
More than five hundred delegates and visitors converge on Macon for the Georgia Masons annual grand lodge session. At week's end most delegates will proceed to Savannah for the United States general chapter meeting.
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Macon
Grand Lodge
Georgia Masons
Savannah
United States
Taft's Southern Tour Stops Include Cape Girardeau Visit
President Taft toured the Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau to Cairo with a large escort and delegations. He spoke from the Oleander deck after docking, declined a banquet due to throat illness, and faced political chatter about Speaker Cannon as his trip continued toward Memphis for a four hour stay.
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Mississippi River
Cairo
Coliseum
Gulf
Taft
Cannon
Congress
Cape Girardeau
Oreader
Mississippi
St. Paul
Quincy
Alton
Savannah
G. W. Hill
Hickman
Memphis
Lee Jiner
Tennessee
New Orleans
Tenn
Taft's Mississippi river flotilla arrival greeted with cheers
In Catro NL on October 26 the first day of President Taft's river trip featured widespread enthusiasm as seventeen steamboats and torpedo boats accompanied by bonfires lit the riverbanks. Whistles and bells marked each town’s welcome on both riverbanks as dawn revealed the flotilla advancing.
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Catro
Taft
Mississippi River
Dry Farming Congress Opens in Billings with Broad International Delegation
The fourth Dry Farming Congress opens in Billings Montana with delegates from over half the States and Territories Canada Mexico and several European countries attending. Speakers include U S senators governors and agriculture officials as the movement aims to reclaim and settle 200 000 000 acres of semi arid lands in the West and South.
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Billings
Mont
Union
Canada
Mexico
West
United States
Senor Don Romulo Escobar
Lawrence Baeza Neves
Brazil
Thomas H. Woolford
Alberta
George N. Blackshaw
Rhodesia
W.J. Rutherford
Gaynor Sues World for Three Hundred Thousand
Judge Gaynor sues the New York Evening World for 300000 damages over a signed article alleging Rudolph Block's appointment to sinecures for large returns. Justice Girard rules Democratic candidates may not use the Independence League emblem, seen as a major win for the Independence League.
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New York
Gaynor
New York Evening World
Rudolph Block
Block
Girard
Supreme Court
Independence League
Oxford Council Grants Franchise To Power Company
At a city council meeting R H Cobb representing Coosa River Electric Power Company asked for a franchise and the council granted it, mirroring an earlier action by Aniston city council.
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Oxford City Council
R. H. Cobb
Coosa River
Five Children Die In Fire In Virginia Orphanage
Five children burned to death when a fire destroyed the Girls' College and the Presbyterian Orphanage in Lynchburg Virginia this morning. Authorities report the tragedy as a severe local disaster with the orphanage and associated facilities heavily damaged and investigators beginning inquiries.
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Lynchburg
Girls’ College
Presbyterian
Predestinarians Set for Marion Challenge Tomorrow
Under control of Frank Allen the Predestinarians with substitutes Elliott Sankey Stephen Bump Allen and Scotty depart for Marion to face the Murfree school. Speigner from last year's Auburn squad will accompany as referee.
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Frank Allen
Elliott
Sankey
Stephen
Bump'' Allen
Scotty
Marion
Murfree School
Speigner
Auburn
Death of Buffalo Packer Jacob Dold at Age 87
Jacob Dold a wealthy packer of Buffalo died this morning at eighty seven. He was a native of Germany and had resided in the city for many years.
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Buffalo
Jacob Dold
Germany
Rush of ’49 Commemorated in Stockton Celebration
Stockton earns its notice as the sixtieth anniversary of the rush of gold seekers is marked with a multi day festival. An exact reproduction of an early mining camp will be shown among the many features of the program.
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Stockton
Cal
Dry farming exhibition highlights regional displays at gathering
The session to follow will hear James J. Hill of St Paul and ex Governor Alva Adams of Colorado among other notable men. A major feature is a vast dry farming exhibit in a wool storehouse with nearly 100000 square feet of floor space. Wyoming Montana Colorado Texas Utah Idaho Oregon Washington and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan showcase grains grasses fruits and vegetables.
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James J. Hill
St. Paul
Alva Adams
Colorado
Mammoth
Wyoming
Montana
Texas
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Central America on verge of regional war
A wireless dispatch from Bluefields says Zelaya has declared war on Salvadoran forces, drawing Nicaragua into the conflict. Guatemalan and Honduran involvement is feared as Zelaya allegedly sends Nicaraguan troops across the Salvadoran border under General Sun. Cabrera of Guatemala may aid the insurgents, alarming American interests.
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Colon
Bluefields
Zelayas
Salvador
Nicas Ragua
Central America
Guatemala
Honduras
Zelaya
Cabrera
Mayfield Acquitted and Ongoing Liquor Cases
Sam Mayfield was acquitted today on liquor selling charges at city court on appeal from the recorder's court. A. G. Hollingsworth faces a similar charge in progress this afternoon while Doc Hendricks was acquitted yesterday. Several related cases remain to be tried.
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Sam Mayfield
Recorder's Court
Mayfield
A. G. Hollingsworth
Doc Hendricks
Weyler Named Commander in Chief at Catalonia
Madrid Oct 26 General Weyler once in charge of Cuban operations was appointed commander in chief of the troops at Catalonia. He takes command amid tensions as Spain reorganizes its forces and strengthens regional defense following recent events.
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Madrid
Weyler
Cuba
Catalonia
Shreveport Plans Suit Against Five Railroads
At a mass meeting the attorney general's office disclosed a plan to sue five railroads entering Shreveport from Texas. The aim is to break down the freight rates wall that has harmed Shreveport.
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Shreveport
Attorney General's Department
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroais
Texas
First Flight Achieved by Humphreys and Lahm in Wright Biplane
In College Park Maryland Lt Humphreys and Lt Lahm flew the Wright biplane solo for the first time this morning. They controlled the machine with skill.
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College Park
Humphreys
Lahm
Indiana's Oldest Jurist Retires From Bench
Evansville Ind Oct 26 Judge Oscar M Wellborn of Princeton oldest jurist in Indiana by service retires after 36 years on the circuit bench. He is succeeded by Judge Herdigs Clements of Mount Vernon.
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Evansville
Ind
Oscar M. Wellborn
Princeton
Indiana
Herdigs Clements
Mount Vernon
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