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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
1
A gale with heavy hail struck a Wilmington bound Atlantic Coast Line train of fifty five cars at Dudley near Gouldavory, blowing five cars off the main line and overturning one. No other damage reported. In Clinton area houses were unroofed and a saw mill tree fell, killing a Black worker.
This evening at three o'clock several Central Railroad officials on an inspection tour traveled by special train through Dothan toward Lockhart. The group included General Manager T S Moise and General Superintendent J T Johnson of Savannah, Supt G L Candler of Savannah, H D Pollard Macon, R J Harlan Supt Macon, H B Crawford Supt Columbus, and W H Cotter Supt Cedartown. They will return tonight.
A mule stolen from C. S. Taylor’s lot near Taylor led to a pursuit of John Fowler and two enslaved men. Taylor arrested one after a confrontation across the river in Early County. A deputy was shot by the captured man. the injury severity is not known.
Washington March 8 the salary of President Taft will be 75 000 a year per an agreement by conferees on the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill An amendment in the sundry civil bill would grant 25000 for traveling expenses making the total 100000 The senate conferees on the legislative bill retreated from raising salaries of the vice president speaker and federal judges
County Commission advertised for bids to wire the courthouse. Local firm Martin & Turnbull bid 280, rival offered 350. Executives allegedly invited the Marion man to cut to 275 and awarded him, while Martin & Turnbull says their offer was not allowed a reduction. Ten commissioners opposed the method.
The Columbia Alabama Teachers Institute met February 19 and 20 with the county’s largest enrollment. Judge J. B. Dell presided. sessions featured Word Methods for primary instruction, rural school relations to county high schools, and a Troy Normal lecture by Prof CL McArta. Local libraries benefited from the initiative and a library committee report noted several new libraries formed in the past year.
J M Stevens sues in land cause and secures attachment on defendant Joe Barnes estate. Attachment levied on personal property including a dresser, trunk and contents, feather bed, rocker, bedstead, and center table. Defendant is a nonresident of Alabama and residence unknown. notice issued February 17, 1909.
Fragmented notices show war melon seed availability at Weathers store and nearby homes, a brindle stray male described, sheriff sale upcoming in Dothan with property details, plus institute committees and library fund drive amid local civic notes and visits by editors and officials.
Washington report on March 4 describes a continuing storm with heavy snow over Pennsylvania Avenue, making the inaugural parade route over an inch deep in slush by 2 30 this morning as snow continued to fall.
Maj. Thurston and Adj Gen Bibb Graves will inspect the Dothan Guards Saturday night March 13. Capt. Morris of Company F orders drills Friday night the 5th and Tuesday night the 9th. All members must place company property in lockers by Tuesday night.
J D Crews in his forties died at one this morning from a stray bullet suffered during a raid on a whiskey boat at the Bay. He was US Deputy Marsha for the Western District of Florida living in Bonifay. Crews leaves eight children and a wife, with burial to be held in Florida after the body was brought there. His sister Mrs. J S Coleman of Milton was present at his death.
A joint resolution introduced by Virginia representative Lamb prohibits using any congressional funds to buy cigars or cigarettes from firms unlawfully engaged in interstate or international trade. The measure also bars tobacco purchases from defendants enjoined by the U.S. Circuit Court in United States v. American Tobacco Co. and related cases.
Mr Miles Miller will begin in a few days the erection of a cottage on the vacant jet corner of Foster and Newton streets. Two other dwellings may follow on the same lot. The block has stood without a building but is now beginning to grow.
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