IDE Retires Gen Smith Goes In
Special to the Star Manila September 20. In inaugural ceremonies General James F. Smith takes office as governor general succeeding Henry Ide. Smith, a San Francisco lawyer, led the First California regiment in the Philippines and earned gallantry commendations. He was brigadier general in 1899 and later served as collector of customs, associate justice, and Philippine commission member with duties in public instruction.
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Philippines
Supreme Court
Philippine Commission
Secretary of Public Instruction
Local Woman Lucy Sims Collins Found Dead in River
The body of Mrs. Lucy Collins known as Miss Lucy Sims was recovered from the Alabama river near the Bell Street bridge. Coroner's examination found no marks of violence and the sister plus two men held on suspicion were released. Captain Barry brought the body to the coroner and burial occurred in the potter's field. A Salvation Army couple reported the woman once resided in Montgomery.
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Lucy Collins
Montgomery
Star
Lucy Sims
Alabama
Thomas Barry
New Haven
Tice
Potter’s Field
Colonel Stedman Retires After 41 Years of Service
Colonel Clarence Stedman of the 5th Cavalry is placed on the retired list at his request. A West Point graduate of 1870, he has more than 41 years of active army service.
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Washington
Clarence Stedman
5Th Cavalry
West Point
Tax Raises Near Million In Model City Assessments
County commissioners finalize reviews of property tax returns totaling about one million dollars. City Land Company faces a $250000 to $300000 raise, excluding the Anniston Female College property. All major raises were accepted, reflecting well on Mooring and Mayor Kilby as the board adjourned to inspect disputed Land Company property.
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Fnn
Anniston Female College
John
Board of Commissioners
Manu
Mooring
Kilby
Congressman Hitt Dies at Narraganset Pier
Congressman Robert R. Hitt dies of heart disease at Narraganset Pier. He had long chaired the foreign affairs committee in Washington.
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Congressman Hitt
Robert R. Hitt
Narraganset Pier
Committee On Foreign
Italy's Day to Celebrate in Rome as Unity Marked
Rome marked the 36th anniversary of Italy's occupation of the city and the fall of papal temporal authority with crowds visiting Porta Pia and wreaths laid at monuments to Victor Emmanuel Garibaldi Cavour and Mazzini among other leaders of Italian unity.
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Porta Pia
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Mazzini
Roosevelt backs People’s Lobby movement in Washington
President Roosevelt has given personal approval and moral support to the People’s Lobby in Washington. The plan aims to employ scouts in the capital to monitor Congress and guard public interests against special interests, with publicity as its motto and the press kept informed of findings.
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Washington
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Organization of
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People's Lobby
Letting of Contract Before Council Before Anniston Bid Prices
Anniston bids for city lighting were received with the Anniston Electric & Gas Co among bidders. Council action expected next Thursday night in regular session. ownership plans unlikely. A compiled comparison shows future prices likely lower than under the old contract across Huntsville, Montgomery, Decatur, Tuscaloosa, Knoxville, Memphis, Murfreesboro and others.
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Anniston Electric & Gas Co
Anniston
Southerp
Public ownership inaugurates Monroe street railway line
Monroe La September 20 public demo marks formal inauguration of the municipal street railway the first practical test of city ownership in the United States Mayor Porsythe and citizens secured charter change enabling operation and ownership. The system is first class and compares with others of similar size. The city also bought a 140 acre tract for $40 000 as a public park and fair ground.
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Monroe
United States
Porsythe
Persmit
Bryan to Speak in Anniston Tomorrow Morning
Bryan arrives in Atlanta from Augusta and is met by a local reception committee. He is expected to address Anniston residents at 10 08 tomorrow morning as he passes through on the Southern railway.
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Anniston
Thomas FE. Kilby
J. W. Tomlinson
Alabama
Col. Bryan
Southern Railway
St. Nicholas
Guv, Terrell
Birmingham
Typhoon Strikes Hong Kong Causing Massive Havoc
Hong Kong reports a devastating typhoon last night with thousands homeless and ships sunk or damaged. The harbor lay strewn with wreckage as police and civilians rescued many boatmen and families amid widespread destruction along the coast.
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Hong Kong
Chamberlain's Salve Advertised For Sores
A local ad promotes Chamberlain's Salve as a soothing healing dressing for sores bruises and 1s with heat in its effect. It is priced at 25 cents and available through J. L. Wikle.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Judge Crook Names Delegates to State Convention
Probate Judge Emmett F. Crook named delegates to the Alabama Southern Cotton Growers Association state convention in Montgomery on September 25. Attendees urged to attend if possible, including W L Jones Anniston Marion Whiteside White Plains T B Gray Grayton Richard Johnson Duke T L Harvey Alexandria D McEachern Peac hburg L F Greer Choccoloeeo James W Hughes Iron City G W Eichelberger Oxford T D Bynum Bynum James Crook Jacksonville Fr M Formby Piedmont.
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Alabama
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Emmett F. Crook
Montgomery
W. L. Jones
Anniston
Marion Whiteside
White Plains
Gray
Grayton
Richard Johnson
Duke
T. L. Harvey
Alexandria
D. McEachern
Peaceburg
L. F. Greer
Choccoloeeo
James W. Hughes
Iron City
G. W. Eichelberger
Oxford
T. D. Bynum
Bynum
James Crook
Jacksonville
Fr. M. Formby
Piedmont
COOLIE BIDS OPENED FOR PANAMA CANAL LABOR
Proposals to furnish 2500 Chinese laborers for the Panama canal were opened in the Isthmian Canal Co offices. Bids range from 10 to 13 cents an hour for laborers, 15 to 40 cents for foremen, 15 to 30 cents for cooks and barbers, and 25 to 60 cents for doctors. A decision is expected within one to two weeks.
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Isthmian, Canal Co
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