Minister Wu Called to China
Wu Ting Fang, serving as Chinese minister to the United States since May 1877, was recalled by an imperial edict directing his return to China at the earliest date. He is appointed minister of commerce with Chang Hsi lung, succeeding Sheng whose father died. Wu may depart within about three weeks though the exact date is not set.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
United States
China
Chinese Foreign Office
Chang Hi Lung
Sheng
Commission to Begin Work on Anthracite Strike Inquiry
The anthracite coal strike commission met in the Interstate Commerce hearing room with operators and miners present and agreed to start hearings next Thursday at 9 am. The first day will focus on a physical survey of mines and miners homes beginning near Scranton, covering the entire field. The panel discussed appointing expert accountants to audit wage statements and miner classifications if needed.
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Washington
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Scranton
Burglar Enters O Bryant’s Store Steals Shoes and Hats
A Sunday night break in at O Bryant and Co. saw a burglar remove seven pairs of shoes and about ten hats through a broken front door window. The thief crawled through a pine glass opening and fled without disturbing the cash drawer or other goods. No clue to the culprit or stolen items has been found.
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O’ Bryant & Co
Police nab a blind tiger at Moore avenue shop
A man described as a longtime bootlegger linked to a shoe shop behind Goldring's grocery on Moore avenue faced a charge of running a tiger operation. Witnesses testified they bought intoxicants from him, with a white man also involved in the operations, though identity unnamed.
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Ons
Z. Iead
Goldring
Moore Avenue
Preme
Mexican Ash Falls Spark Fear of Volcanic Eruption
In Mexico City and southern towns residents report ashes from a presumed nearby volcano near Palenque, Tabasco, and Comitan Chiapas. Indians say a hill near Palenque has become an active volcano with ash blotting out the sun and spreading fear toward Chiapas and Salina Cruz.
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Mexico City
San Juan Bautista
Tabasco
Comitan
Chiapas
Salina Cruz
Palenque
Chianas
Democratic candidate Dr. Cunningham speaks in circuit court
Dr. Kragsell M. Cunningham a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Alabama spoke on political issues this morning at 11 in the circuit court room. He was introduced by W. W. Whiteside, campaign chairman, to about 150 attentive listeners. He defended the Democratic nominees and criticized Republican past acts while noting he would address Piedmont tonight.
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Kragsell M. Cunningham
Commonwealth of Alabama
Circuit Court
W. W. Whiteside
Cunningham
Judge Kelly Injured After Yellow Jacket Attack
Chancellor R B Kelly was stung and injured when he disturbed a yellow jacket nest at his Tyler Hill home. He fell from a wall while retreating and sprained both arms, delaying his planned Sylacauga court session. The injuries are not serious but will be painful for days.
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R. B. Kelly
Aris
Chancellor Kelly
Tyler Hill
Yellow Jackets
Welly
Kelly
Sylacaugs
North Alabama Good Roads Convention Opens in Birmingham
The North Alabama Good Roads Association begins its first annual convention in Birmingham with delegates from across north Alabama. The agenda centers on drafting a bill for county taxation to fund road construction.
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Birmingham
North Alabama Good Roads Association
B. F. Roden
North Alabama
Cheap Train Tickets to California and Northwest
Prospective buyers inquire Union Pacific and Southern Pacific routes for low fare travel. Contact J. F. Van Rensselaer General Agent Atlanta Ga for details and parlicuars.
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California
Northwest
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Parlicuars
J. F. van Rensselaer
General Avent
Atlanta, Ga
Editor Tomlin Takes A Bride
Mr. R. R. Tomlin of Lake City Florida married Miss Mary Glover in Piedmont Sunday. Tomlin formerly edited the Piedmont Enquirer and served on the county board of registrars before moving to Lake City to head a newspaper. The bride, a former Piedmont teacher, is well known and popular. they will soon depart for their new home.
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R. R. Tomlin
Lake City
Fla
Mary Glover
Piedmont
Tomlin
Piedmont Enquirer
Board of
County Registrars
Tomiin
Hanford Delights Large Audience In Shrew at Noble Street
Charles B. Hanford and his company presented The Taming of the Shrew to a fashionable crowd at Noble Street theater last evening. The performance drew a large attendance showing enduring interest in Shakespeare with Hanford’s praised acting and a strong supporting cast. The production earned widespread applause and manager Noble deserved commendation for securing such attractions.
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Charles B. Hanford
Noble Street Theater
Noble
Watsons Hand Made Cigars Ad and Moving Call
In this brief item an offer promotes Warter's Hand Made cigars at five cents each. A separate note states readiness for piano moving, furniture handling, and drawing work with a contact phone number listed as 72 KO.
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Warter
KO. Watson
Armour Packing Robbery Case In Court
An Armour Packing drayman Jones pleaded guilty to larceny of meat items in a police court case. He implicated two other workers as co conspirators in a long running stock shorting scheme. Judge reserved decision pending further prosecutions and discovery of the full extent.
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Armour Packing Company
Jones
Drayman
Negro Jones
Lime and lime products from Rock Hollow Kilns
Lime, we deliver fresh wood burnt lump lime daily from Rock Hollow Kilns in any quantity by the bushel, barrel, wagon load, ton or car load. Superior cooperage, guaranteed satisfaction, call 76 or visit office 104 Bb Tenth Street, Warehouse West Anniston. tf Anniaton Lime We. '.a
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Rock Hollow
Tenth Street
West Anniston
Anniaton
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Z. Head
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Stetson
New
Krippendorf and
Sawyer
Noble Street
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Hlanford
Systematic
Just
Philadelphia
Jurranta
Citrons
Dundee
Cairas
Pat Eg
Macaroni
Sterne’s Grocery
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