Colonize Negro in South Africa plan by Hunt and Washington
Leigh B. J. Hant, a Tacoma mining operator, collaborates with Booker T. Washington on a large colonization scheme to move U.S. Negroes to reclamation projects abroad. The plan targets lands around the Nile in Soudan with Roosevelt’s approval, and Hunt will meet Washington in Africa, likely Cairo, after traveling in Germany.
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Tacoma
Leigh
J. Hant
Corea
Booker T. Washington
Hunt
Nile
Soudon
United States
Germany
Booker Washton
Africa
Cairo
1000 Negroes Prepare To Go To South Africa
New Orleans reports a thousand Negroes have packed belongings and prepared to emigrate to South Africa from Mississippi. They are said to form the advance guard of a race army departing due to anti Negro views attributed to Colonel Varde man, the newly acting governor.
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New Orleans
South Africa
Mississippi
Vardeman
Birmingham to Host State Confederate Reunion Plans
Camp Hardee United Confederate Veterans reports preparations for the November 4 and 5 Birmingham reunion. Committees cover hotels, boarding, and music. Auditorium chosen as meeting site with four big hotels secured. Railroads offer a single round trip fare to attract thousands of veterans and visitors. Commander B F Roden oversees arrangements and early notice urges solid organization.
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Irmingham
Camp Hardee
United Confederate Veterans
Birmingham
B. F. Roden
Union
Roden
Wallace Held For Grand Jury
A. J. Wallace of Opp Alabama was tried in Greenville for attempting to bribe the postmaster general with $50 to become Andalusia postmaster. He was bound over on a $500 bond to await grand jury action after the charges were read in court.
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Montgomery
A. J.wallace
Opp. Ala
Andalusia
Greenville
Ala
Governor Signs Anti Boycott Bill
The governor approved the boycott bill this morning making it law. The Sunday baseball prohibition bill was also approved and became law.
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Montgomery
Telephone Levy Announces Fall and Winter Clothing Line
A notice states a telephone levy will be used to call on customers and present the full line of fall and winter clothing samples. The plan includes demonstrations and personal fittings, inviting interested buyers to inquire and schedule visits.
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Levy
Coal sale notice from R. O. Watson
An advertisement urges readers to save money by purchasing their next winter coal supply from R. O. Watson, promoting cost savings on fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Watson
Socialists Plan Local Organization After Boycott Law
A movement to form a local branch of the National Socialist party grows after Alabama enacts and Governor Jelks signs an anti boycott bill. Prominent socialists lead the effort and predict 30,000 socialists in the state within a year.
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Jelks
National Socialist Party
Socialist Party
Alabama
Edwardsville elects McMahan and four incumbents mayor and council
Edwardsville Alabama voters chose W C McMahan for mayor and James T Bennett W L Burgess B I Foster J H Grimes L D Reid for council. The vote was light and the incumbents stake their prior successful record in guiding the city. Col McMahan has served one term and earned public approval for his businesslike leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwardsville
Ala
W. C. McMahan
James T. Bennett
W.L. Burgess
B. I. Foster
J. H. Grimes
L. D. Reid
Col. McMahan
Elks Lodge in Selma Signs Builder for New Home
The Selma Lodge of Elks contracted Thomas Purvis to erect the Elks home on the Lauderdale and Water streets lot overlooking the Alabama River. The cost is $16,150 with completion set for February 1, 1904. Purvis recently built Marengo County Court House at Linden and will start work Monday.
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Selma
Selma Lodge of Elks
Thomas Purvis
Elks’ Home
Lauderdais and
Water Streets
Alabama River
Purvis
Marengo County Court House
Linden
Selma Elks
Four Sure Winners Enter Star World’s Fair Contest
A large crowd submits entries as many contestants join the Star’s World’s Fair contest, with four contenders singled out as likely winners based on early judges’ notes and public voting momentum.
Explosion injures five at Blocton mine No 7
In Jefferson County near Birmingham five miners were injured by a windy shot in Blocton mine No 7 of the Tennessee Coal, near midnight. Three men were badly burned and in serious condition. rescuers pulled them to safety before daylight.
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Birmingham
Blocton
Bb County
Tennesee Coal
Low and Railroad Company
Refugees Flee Monastir Burns Threaten Balkan Villages
It is estimated 5 000 villagers in the Monastir vilayet are refugees in the mountains after Turkish fires destroyed 9 688 of 10 392 houses across 111 villages. At Malkournovo only about 100 Bugariad families remain from 1 500. A group of 2000 fleeing toward Bulgaria from Losengrad district was encircled by Turkish troops in Uzumbadjax mountains and allegedly slaughtered.
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Monastir
Macedonia
Uzumbadjax
Henry King Held After Birmingham Officer Slaying
Henry King, sought for the murder of Policeman Mallin in Birmingham, was captured near Gurnee and jailed. Known in Anniston police circles, he faced assault with intent to murder Officer Hamilton, concealed weapons, and an escape from a city chain gang. He is also wanted in Louisiana for murder and in Georgia for prison escape.
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Birmingham
Henry King
Mauliin
Gurnee
Anniston
Hamilton
King
Tenth Street
H. ©. Bales
Atreet
Mr. Hamilton
Mr. Bales
Mallin
Birmwingsham
Louisiana
Decatur
Illa
Georgia
Giant 12 to 14 Foot Corn Attracts Rome Visitors
Rome Ga September 29 RK L Horton of Americhee Creek presents 50 acres of exceptionally tall corn with stalks reaching 12 to 14 feet. He uses a step ladder to harvest ears and shows ears measuring 13 and 14 inches with total four-ear weight of 4 pounds 9 ounces. The white meat and drought resilience highlight careful cultivation under Horton's supervision.
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Rome
RK. L. Horton
Aomerchee Creek
Horton
Floyd
Meeting of Importance at Anniston Trade Council Tonight
The Anniston Trades Council will hold a very important meeting tonight with several questions of interest to union men. Mr. Lee Ferguson will present a report to the council. The session is expected to have high attendance after months with fewer gatherings.
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Anniston
Councl
Lee Ferguson
Cars Shown in Rome Remain Dry and Unchanged in Weight
Horton and Colonel J Lindsau Johnson note that the cars displayed in Rome are thoroughly dried and will not suffer any loss of weight or length, as stated previously.
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Rome
Stomach and Liver Tablets Offered For Quick Cure
For a bilious attack take Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a quick cure is certain. For sale by J. L. Wikie druggist.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Wikie Druggist
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Roosevelt
Wallace
Grand Jury
Sternes Grocery
The
Evening Star
Selva
Love Drug Company
Mullin
Floyd County
Anniston Trades’ Council
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