Kilby Rally Draws Large Crowd At Anniston Opera House
A crowd of about 500 attended the Kilby rally at the Anniston Opera House with Judge McCarty and Mayor Kilby on stage. Speakers included judges Pelham Coleman McGhee and others while Young's orchestra performed as attendees filed in. Kilby quoted city records on bond settlement and addressed water, gas, schools, sanitation, fire, and local politics.
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Kilby
Opera House
H. D. McCarty
Pelham
Coleman
McGhee
A. P. Agee
D. Kline
M. A. Smith
James Jackson
J. C. Sproull
E. K. Moon
J. W. Kilgore
F. M. House
R. T. House
W. F. Richie
F. ©. Knighton
Krauss
Newt Sheffield
Young
Dixie
Castleberry
McKleroy
W. S. Kilby
Manufacturers’ Record
Stock Law
Bucket Shop
Wikle
Ross Blackmon
Anniston
Noble Street
Tom Kilby
Willie
Thomas E Kilby
Thomas E. Kilby
Teddy Roosevelt
Bill Jones
Tom Smith
Fred
Ross
Thomas W. Coleman
John Pelham
Mayor Kilby
J. L. Jackson
Dr. Wikle
More Body Fragments Found In Jefferson County Sewer
Oct 31 reports another portion of a body recovered from the Jefferson County sewer system draining Jones valley. The trunk, leg fragment, and liver piece were dredged near Birmingham as the coroner's jury probes the disappearance of Jean St. John, a Brighton barber missing two months. Fragments of clothing bolster the linking theory.
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Jefferson County
Jones Valley
Birmingham
Jean St. John
Brighton
Family Skeleton Exhibited in Paris Divorce Case
Maitre Cruppi opened divorce proceedings for the Countess de Castellane seeking absolute divorce and child custody. He contended the Count abused his wife by striking and slapping her while extorting money. The countess plans to stay in France after the divorce and fears for her children.
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Star
Paris
Maitre Cruppi
Countess de Castellane
Anna Gould
France
Georgia Women Meet in Americus in State Conclave
Americus Ga Oct 31 The annual state convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy opened with a formal ceremony led by Rev J P Wardlaw and Mayor E A Hawkins. Mrs Walter Lamar of Macon delivered the welcome reply as members hear reports and speeches reflecting on Mrs Jefferson Davis and marking the event with entertainment.
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Americus
Georgia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
J. P. Wardlaw
E. A. Hawkins
Walter Lamar
Macon
Jefferson Davis
Roosevelt Goes to Virginia for Wild Turkey Hunts
President Roosevelt leaves the White House for Albemarle county Virginia to hunt wild turkeys in the Virginia hills before a trip to Panama. He will stay until Monday afternoon and then travel to Oyster Bay to vote, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Albemarle County
Virginia
Virginia Hills
Panama
Oyster Bay
Wonderful 16 inch crystal glass clock completed in Bohemia
A 71 year old Theresienthal glassworker spent six years making a transparent crystal glass clock with crystal body and metal springs. The 16 inch high piece is on display in Leipsic attracting much attention.
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Leipsic
Theresienthal
Bohemia
Trial of Rioters Is Begun
George M. Blackstock a white man was convicted on assault and battery for the Atlanta riot night when 16 Black residents died. He had been tried for assault with intent to kill a Negro woman. He was fined 300 dollars. This is the first conviction in the riot cases though 159 remain to be tried.
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The
Star
Atlanta
George M. Blackstock
Gadsden Bond Muddle Settled
Gadsden settles bond chaos as First National Bank of Ludlow Ky buys the city 30000 dollar bond issue after initial sale to A L Rich Co failed leaving 15000 dollars in bonds. Ludlow bank finances sewer work and finalizes new issue with Queen City bank aiding.
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Gadsden
First National Bank of
Ludlow
A. L. Rich & Co
Cincinnati
First National
Queen City
Ludlow Bank
Rich
Ludiow Bank
Penn Sues Pullman Company Over Contaminated Dairy Claims
Pure food inspectors filed two suits against the Pullman Palace Car Company in Altoona Pennsylvania alleging milk and cream sold in dining cars contained formaldehyde. Additional suits are planned in other counties statewide.
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Star
Altoona
Pan
Pure Food
Pullman Palace Car Company
US consul Delmar Hall dies in Charlottetown
Hon. Delmar J. Hall, United States consul at Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, died there last night of Bright's disease. Hall, born in 1845 in Orwell Vermont, was a longtime public official.
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Star
Halifax
Delmar J. Hall
United States
Charlottestown
Prince Edwards Island
Bright
Mr. Hall
Orwell
Black residents form white caps to deter supposed racist plot
In Brookhaven Mississippi on October 31, Black residents formed a self defense group after white threats claiming a racist extremist organization would drive them from town. The report notes acts of depidation against whites have begun as a response to The Clansman production and circulating threats.
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Brookhaven
Miss
Higgins Declares Candidacy for Ward Two Council
The friends of H. P. Higgins announce him as a candidate for councilman from Ward Two, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
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Friends of
H. P. Higgins
Democratic Party
Kilby Rally Speakers Vote for City Leaders and Reform
Speakers at the Kilby theater rally urge strong mayoral leadership and firm action. They defend Kilby administration, attack saloon influence, and praise education spending as crucial progress for Anniston.
Hearst Winner Predicted by Thomas W Lawson in New York and Massachusetts
Boston October 31 Hearst will win in New York for governor and Moran in Massachusetts for the same office by sizable majorities, says a circular from Thomas W Lawson. He asserts Tammany will push Hearst at any cost and that Hearst benefits from last year’s blackjacking while the Republican machine aims to defeat Hughes in New York.
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The
Star
Boston
Hearst
New York
Moran
Massachusetts
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Tammany
Hughes
Washington and Tennessee prepare escort for Roosevelt Panama trip
The cruiser Washington and the Tennessee at League Island navy yard bustle with last minute prep for sailing to Hampton Roads. They will escort President Roosevelt to Panama, joined by the Louisiana as flagship, with sailors and Marines proud to be chosen for the duty.
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Star
Philadelphia
Washington
League Island Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Panama
Louisiana
Pelham Guards to elect officers after captain resigns
On Monday evening November 12 a Pelham Guards meeting will elect commissioned officers to fill vacancies caused by the resignation of Captain H. C. Pelham. First Lieutenant C. M. Woodruff is favored as his successor, with First Sergeant W. A. Darden likely to be next. The second lieutenant post is vacant and hotly contested. Pelham will remain in the ranks as a private to aid the company. By order of Captain Pelham and First Sergeant Darden.
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Pelham Guards
Alabama National Guard
8. C. Pelham
C. M. Woodruff
Pelham
Woodruff
W. A. Darden
Captain Pelham
Ss. C. Pelham
A. Darden
Model City Vision for Gary Ind Implies Government Ownership
Chicago dispatch reports George W. Perkins plans a Gary Indiana town modeled after government ownership ideals. He envisions a joint city where citizens control municipal matters except steel firm decisions, creating a perfect cooperative town with equal interests and no dissension.
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The
Star
Chicago
Oct
Gary
Ind
George W. Perkins
United States
Steal Corporation
Perkins
Steel Corporation
Motorists to Tour Jamaica on Special Charter Steamer
A large party of automobile enthusiasts from across the country sailed on a chartered steamer to tour Jamaica. This marks the first motorist tour with a steamship reserved solely for the party and their cars. After five days at sea they will land at Port Antonio and begin a land tour to explore major sites on the island.
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The
Star
Boston
Jamaica
Port Antonia
Rome to install voting machine for drama critics
In Rome on October 30 Signor Biggiano unveils an automatic voting device for theatergoers. Audiences receive a metal disc with a "Success" and "Failure" slot, tallying votes as plays like Gabriele d Annunzio s Stronger Than Love premiere at Costanzi.
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Rome
Akeid
Critia
Signor Biggiano
Porson
Theater
Costanzi
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Beane Ointment Promises Piles Relief at Drug Stores
An advertisement touts Beane Ointment as a cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles after years of suffering. It claims relief at any drug store and presents a blunt, persuasive pitch typical of period remedy ads.
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Big Crowd
MR. Kilby
Oxford Department
Captain Crook
City News
Sesson
Castallane
the Daughters of the Confederacy
Teddy
Albemarle, VA
Gadsden Bond
Penn Sues Pullman Company
U. S
MR. Higgins
Tom Lawson
GIY
Indiana
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