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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
3
Judge Pearce visited Jasper Florida and many locals from Ashford Columbia Enterprise Ozark and Abbeville were seen in Dothan today. Several families prepared travel to New Orleans Lakeland and Thomasville while others moved to Albany. A fire department note and an upcoming special edition advertisement prompted local activity.
At Colum A wma February 19 1909 the Houston County Teacher's Institute opens with devotionals welcomes and staff addresses. Morning sessions cover enrollment appointments word methods and early lessons. afternoon topics include grading country schools functions of country high schools and rural school relations to high schools.
Saturday program lists morning sessions at 4:30 and 8:00 with discussions and a query box. Noted speakers include J. W. Brown J. W itchins President Bob Shackleford of Troy Normal Trey Ala. Miss Margaret Ausley Miss Fo Pitts and Miss Lillian Jordan present for the Arbor Day exercises at 9:00 with adjournment sine die.
Colon and Panama merchants petition the President for relief from special privileges enjoyed in the canal zone. They accuse the government of treaty-rights violations and claim government commissaries siphon business, with duty-free purchasing for the government crowding out private commerce. The sixteen page list names foreign sounding signatories and hints at Americanized ones, noting Taft’s recent canal zone visit and urging relief from U S authorities.
The distressed note argues the canal project suffers during a standstill and urges remedies. It calls for paying employees in currency, limiting commissary store imports to post-confined items, and banning Panama Railroad Co from freight rebates and discrimination against other shippers. It characterizes the effort as distinctly American.
The House passed a suspension bill granting separate statehood to Arizona and New Mexico. If the Senate agrees, the two territories could become states before March 4, altering the national map with four new Democratic senators and shifting future political balance. Alaska may follow later, but the Philippines and other territories face uncertain paths to statehood.
Senator Hale discussed pulling marines from navy ships aligning with the President to benefit the fleet. The note raises whether Dothan will host baseball or if the sport is canceled there.
Newcastle report says 130 workers are believed buried after a blast in a northwest English coal mine this afternoon. Rescue teams search for survivors as officials assess the explosion’s cause and potential fatalities.
The court upholds a prior decision striking down a controversial law. Justices emphasize constitutional limits on legislative power and protect individual rights challenged by the measure. The ruling reshapes legal precedent and potential future cases.
A five room vacant house at Lena and Washne streets opposite Ben Payne's store burned this morning around five. Firefighters arrived too late. the property belonged to ir Jd. M. Stvens. Insurance was carried on the property, amount not learned. The call came from a crossed wire near the Coast Line depot yesterday evening.
A new corporation named The Columbia Dry Goods Co is chartered this month to operate in Columbia Alabama. Principal place of business is Columbia with $8000 capital stock in 80 shares of $100 each. Incorporators and stockholders include T J Sanders and M E Sanders among others.
Taylor Circuit at Mount Olive announces preaching by Dr J A Peterson on February 21 at 7 15 PM at St Andrews St Church. Preaching Saturday and Sunday with Sunday night sermon at St Andrews St Church.
New Orleans Mayor Behrman sent a letter to Captain W. G. Raoul of Atlanta accepting his offer to return the death mask of Napoleon taken from city hall years ago. Council to consider acknowledging the gift at the next meeting.
Rev. T. J. Mangum preached a forceful sermon to a large congregation at Foster Street MOE Church. He is regarded as a rising young preacher in the Alabama Conference. He will preach again tonight at 7 15 and tomorrow afternoon.
Prattville Alabama February 17 a steeplejack from Pottstown Pennsylvania W D D McKelvey died after the ladder gave way as he reached the top of a tank at the Autaugaville Oil and Fertilizer Company falling seventy five feet to the ground. A telegram to his mother Mrs Jeannette McKelvey of Pottstown Pa was sent and a letter found in his pocket.
In Austin Texas on February 17 Senator Kellie introduced a bill to prohibit all political speeches in churches and make violations punishable by fine or imprisonment.
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