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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1911
Page
5
State militia arrived as Beald Illinois coal miners demonstrated at dawn in Gillespie. A thousand foreign-speaking workers moved from Benid to Mine No 1 and Mine No 2, shouting and firing guns while authorities feared bloodshed.
A schedule for the Houston County Sunday School Convention spans March 25 26 with devotional sessions led by Rev C M Benton W M Britten and Dr J F Yarbrough. It lists speakers such as W L Cath RHO and Prof H C McDonald plus reports from district presidents and county officers and sessions on temperance rural schools and Sunday school work.
New Orleans reports that eleven girls, including a minor, accuse former police Inspector Edward Stanley Whitaker of sodomy. Police say three more statements joined eleven prior complaints. Whitaker faces arraignment tomorrow amid claims of inappropriate conduct at his office.
New York report says Booker T Washington may leave a room to press assault charges against Henry Ulrich for alleged entry and peeping in a hallway. The case centers on Washington’s claim of seeing Ulrich’s wife’s accuser, with testimony and a conference between attorneys Moore and Wilford Smith noted.
The Watford Hornsby Pilcher Espy Whiddon Fenn and Roland attended a city council session with Hughes and Faw absent. No notable business was discussed. The Roney Boys Orchestra passed through en route to Florala for a chautauqua appearance. Also mention of tomatoes and new crop Irish potatoes at Usvery Grocery Company.
Atlanta March 22 Benjamin Greene admitted in court that he was worth about 790000 in 1897 but now faced a much smaller fortune. He testified before United States Commissioner Water Colquitt on release from prison, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Marlon Erwin opposing. Greene described hiring about 25 lawyers and paying large business fees, stock losses, and speculative investments as he fought to justify his wealth. He faced extensive cross examination over a decade of expenditures and transactions.
In Chicago on March 21 Mrs Sarah Jagues twenty years old walked into Beering street police station within an hour of the stork visit and presented her newborn to officers. She admitted the baby was less than an hour old after initially claiming it was three days old. The county hospital staff said both mother and infant faced a harsh experience.
An early morning freight train derailment at West Troy blocked Coast Line traffic. Train 58 and 146 were delayed, arriving late. no injuries were reported and the main damage was the blockage of travel.
Mre W E Mead of Fountain Florida died at a local infirmary last night from pellagra. Survived by husband and daughter of Mr T W Wright of Atlanta who arrived to attend the funeral. Funeral today with interment in the city cemetery.
A heavily garbled 1910s style piece reports Secretary Dickinson A Quereve’s reaction to a Fort Worth Confederate veterans group offer to serve as volunteers for the United States. The letter advocates peace through arbitration and warns against war, citing Confederates as patriots while praising world stability and nonviolent conflict resolution.
BF Forbes of Georgiana travels around town en route to Audaluatn while Campbell lecture Friday night. E W Biles a Montgomery based 1 N commercial agent won in the city Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs HB G Farmer and son Loatar depart for a pleasure trip to Hot Springs Arkansas.
Trave 4 client seeks four or so airs on railroad with sigetrack facilities for crate basket and veneering factory. Owners may submit description and price at once. Contact L. Biggers 18 20 22 P Bor 316.
Washington March 1. Public notice marks the search of the baggage of Mrs. Ell and her daughter of Savannah Georgia aboard the steamer Lusitania near New York on March 17. The treasury department states customs officials examined luggage after indications some party members would try to pass personal effects without duty. Over $400 worth of undeclared merchandise were found and duty assessments will be completed.
The Criterion venue hosts a prom night with an orchestra performing music. Biak Packett, the boy singer, is booked to begin Monday of Bent week after completing an engagement at the Orpheum in Montgomery and receives strong recommendations.
A traveler from Montrose Ga named W. J. Rew will arrive in the city next week to visit his brother and demonstrate the new model Michell while in town.
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