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Newspaper
Anniston Evening Star
Location
Anniston, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1901
Page
4
The piece argues that strong will defines character and that education builds self control. It likens the will to a ship helm, requiring constant adjustment to life’s currents. It quotes Rev Dr Lyman Abbott on perseverance, growth through challenges, and that every stage prepares for the next.
The Commoner criticizes the attempted assassination of President McKinley and warns that anarchy has no place in the United States. It recalls past plots against Presidents Jackson and McKinley, praising lawful restraint and the rule Thou shalt not kill while condemning murder and conspiracy.
In a Buffalo telegraph to the Record Herald on September 12, President McKinley for the first time since the assassin was removed from his sight mentioned Czolgosz. He inquired about the assailant, learning he is held as a prisoner. The president was told the attacker is an anarchist and commented he hopes to recover to show appreciation for the sympathy and support from across the world and his countrymen. He expressed gratitude for the public’s grief and support while to Dr. Rixey he said he hoped to recover.
Baltimore Sept 12 At a Union League of Maryland governors meeting resolutions were adopted expelling Senator George L Wellington from membership. The board cites his reputed public expressions of sympathy with the act of the assassin of President McKinley and declares him a traitor and enemy of mankind. The resolutions order his expulsion.
Mrs. T H Allen of DeArimmacville visits sister Mrs Asa Allen in Oxford. Miss Jauie Kilgore of Baltimore arrives, replacing Miss Katie Cooper at Walker Co. Misses Grace and Nancy Meeks plan return to Philadelphia with mother Mrs M T Meeks. Tommie Jewel of Oxanna visits sister Mrs Carey Williams. Miss Katie Cheningham of Tennessee stays with Mr and Mrs Warnock.Hubert Warnock ill at his father's home. Thos H Embry very ill at McCain home Talladega. Carrie Draper and Alice Ballard seen in Talladega last week with admirers.
The Huntsville Mercury blasts Senator Wellington as committing a grievous blunder and even a crime, while the Birmingham Ledger accuses Tuskegee's Booker Washington school of training negro girls as shoemakers. The Huntsville Tribune disputes the claim, and the Selma Times notes Atlanta and Birmingham officials near the President’s life event in Buffalo, with Anniston linked via a former hotel waiter named Parker.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic with the trademark C C C on every tablet. It warns against counterfeit bulk sales and urges buyers to seek the genuine product from druggists for 10 cents. The copy emphasizes authenticity and cautions against fraud.
Rev. Q B Baird left this morning for Lincoln. K K Baird returned today from Chattanooga. J D McClurkin went to Lincoln this morning. C D Martin of Jacksonville is in Anniston today. G G Britton returned from Birmingham this morning. J B Knox returned this morning from Birmingham. James E Belcher of Atlanta arrived this morning to pay a brief business visit in Anniston. Horace Ware returned to duties in Birmingham yesterday after visiting parents and recovering from fever.
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