Goodwyn vagrancy bill passes in Montgomery house
The Goodwyn vagrancy bill, a redraft of Georgia's law, clears the Alabama house. Amendments define who is vagrant, exclude workers on strike or forced out of work, and remove references to lawyers amid lively debate and votes.
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Montgomery
House
Georgia
Callahan
Hoffman
Mobile
Rushton
Crenshaw
Rats
Blackburn
Birmingham
Simpson
War on Trading Stamps Proposed in Senate
Senator Hipp of Cullman introduces a bill to ban merchants' trading stamps or checks. The measure assigns a $1000 license to users and heads to the judiciary committee. Hipp says the bill could win broad merchant support and calls the system nefarious.
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Senate
Hipp
Cullman
Judiciary Committee
Mercantile Trust Backed by Senator Hipp Faces Opposition
The outline describes a proposed mercantile trust likened to an octopus harming conservative mercantile interests. Senator Hipp is active on the measure and likely to push its passage, signaling strong political support and anticipated debate.
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Hipp
Cotton Mills Exempted From Taxation Ten Years
The bill by Mr. Brown of St. Clair to promote cotton mill and factory construction in Alabama passed. It exempts from taxation for ten years from February 13 1902 all cotton mills built in the state costing 50000 dollars or more.
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Brown
St. Clair
Alabama
Protection of Secret Fraternity Orders Passes in Alabama
After lengthy debate the bill H 306 for protection of secret fraternities in Alabama was passed. It makes it a misdemeanor to wear a secret fraternity badge if the wearer is not a member of that fraternity.
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Alabama
Sanders Runs Before Pardon as Mississippi Convict Escapes
Jackson Mississippi September 10 George Sanders a white convict escaped from the Mississippi penitentiary twelve hours before a planned pardon by Governor Longino Sanders had been serving a ten year term for manslaughter in Lafayette county for killing a negro He would have received a full pardon at noon today but fled with officers holding a clue to his whereabouts Robert Scarborough who escaped with Sanders was shot through the shoulder by a guard and recaptured
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Jackson, Miss
George Sanders
Mississippi Penitentiary
Longino
Sanders
Lafayette County
Robert Scarborough
State to Adopt Soldiers' Home at Mountain Creek
The house passed a bill this morning to place the Jefferson Faulkner Soldiers' home at Mountain Creek under state control. It provides 825,000 for new buildings and 125 yearly per inmate for maintenance, with a twelve member board including three at large and one from each congressional district appointed by the governor.
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House
Jefferson Faulkner
Mountain Creek
Montgomery
First Baptist Plans New Church at Corner Of Fourteenth Street
The First Baptist church will begin construction of a new church building on the property at Fourteenth street and Pine avenue. Plans will be submitted to the church building committee and a structure costing about $10,000 is expected. A parsonage may follow after the church is completed.
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First Baptist Church
Fourteenth Street
Pine Avenue
The
First Baptist
Thomason Again Named Receiver of Anniston Mercantile Co
Chancellor R B Kelly issues decretal order continuing receivership of Capt R P Thomason pending appeal to the supreme court The Scarbrough faction must surrender all company property to Receiver Thomason who will run the business until further orders from the court
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Thomason
Mercantile CO
R. B. Kelly
Anniston Mercantile Company
R. P. Thomason
Sus
Scarbrough
Anniston Seeks New Industry to Revive Growth
The project aims to revive industrial growth in Anniston by adding a new industry and attracting several small firms. A first subscription arrives from Mr. Isaac Houser for 8100, with $1,700 raised by fifteen supporters. Organizers urge more signups to start the enterprise promptly.
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Anniston
Isaac Houser
Men Paid at Gadsden Plant Reopens
Workers at Southern Car and Foundry in Gadsden were paid yesterday for past services and the plant is now in operation.
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Gadsden
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Gadaden
Caldwell Buys Williams Out In Local Clothiers Firm
Mr B Caldwell purchased the interest of Mr Alvis Williams in Caldwell & Williams clothiers and will run the business in the future. The firm is a recently established venture that has enjoyed success, with Caldwell described as an experienced and popular clothing man who should drive the business to greater achievements.
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B. Caldwell
Alvis Williams
Caldwell & Williams
Clothiers
Caldwell
Former Annistonians call for stock in new industry
A letter from a former Annistonian now in another state pledges 1000 worth of stock in the 16000 industry the Star plans to locate here. Another former Annistonian in Tennessee asks for details on the proposed venture with a view to buying stock. Subscriptions of 100 or more are solicited, with the plant’s exact manufacture to be decided as funds grow.
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Annistonian
Anniston
Tennessee
Davis Killed at the Furnace
Mr. W. K. Davis, a Jenifer Furnace Co. employee, was killed at the plant when struck by the ore crane. His body was moved to his home near Silver Run for funeral services this afternoon.
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Davis
W. K. Davis
Jenifer Furnace Company
Jenifer
Silver Ran
Plans for Anniston public building under way
Washington reports that at Representative Bowie's request the supervising architect will begin drawing plans for the Anniston public building. A $150 000 appropriation was made last session, with a prior suspension to update plans after a further $75 000 allotment. Construction award will follow once plans are perfected.
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Anniston
Sydney J. Bowie
Washington
Bowie
Alabama
Teachers Arriving at Annie ton College for Young Ladies
Faculty members arrive to prepare for duties at Annie ton College for Young Ladies. Miss Flora Murphy of Mobile arrives as principal of the oratory department. Miss Judson Kilpatrick of Columbia Ala arrives as expression and physical culture teacher. Miss Lillian Bell of Pontotoc Miss arrives as voice and conservatory teacher. Miss Daisy Winborn of Snxrter arrives as superintendent of the boarding home. Prof Elwin G White will arrive soon as director of music.
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Annieton College
Flora Murphy
Mobile
Judson Kilpatrick
Columbia
Ala
Alee
Lillian Bell
Pontotoc
Mies
Daisy Winborn
Snxrter
D. C
Elwin G. White
Wood Needed for Cooking in Heat Ordered from RK O Watson
Customer states need for wood to cook despite hot weather and places an order with RK O Watson, contact phone 72.
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RK. O. Watson
Missed Page Sparks Reader Regret
A fragmented page from the newspaper leaves readers missing details and prompts frustration as they seek the missing section. The readable text hints at events or notices but lacks sufficient names or dates to identify specifics.
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Steenes Grocery
Evening Star
Preme Court
Federal Building
Southern Car and Foundry Co
Williams
Annistonians
Dustry
Nistonians
Anniestonians
Anniston College
Love Drug Company
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