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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1907
Page
4
The Birmingham News argues the young poet needs encouragement while criticizing weather bureau personnel for ongoing poor forecasts over the past nine ty days.
It has been several days since Bryan rose to nominate President Roosevelt for the Democratic ticket. The source notes limited public reaction and ongoing political maneuvering within party ranks.
Alex Chishelm, once a paying teller at the First National Bank of Birmingham, received a six year sentence to serve in the Atlanta prison.
A memo discusses a politician’s early training after upsetting a pastor during a service and notes the crowd’s reaction as friends intervene while remarks are made by the pastor. This item reflects political disruption at a religious gathering and the dynamic between supporters and clergy.
Lawmakers approved a $25,000 allocation for the state exhibit at Jamestown. The decision notes the exhibit may not be produced, suggesting deficit handling and returning tax commission staff home while urging people to go fishing.
A scientist identifies the American Eagle as a sheagie hen after close feather analysis. The observer notes the bird is female and names the analyst as a woman, giving the first syllable Devereux in the claim.
The Elba Clipper notes that a long effort in Houston revealed pacifying truth about violence. The last court proceeding helped redeem the community’s reputation for punishing the criminal and restoring order.
A Wenonah Pennsylvania mayor reportedly struck a black prisoner in the face during a confrontation after the man was brought before him for assaulting a white nineteen year old girl. The incident is described with local skepticism about judicial violence.
A playful note suggests Gulf Streams shifted causing a mild winter but now returning to their old home, bringing unsettled and wintry conditions for forty days. The author jokes that if they move again a ninety day notice would help coal dealers prepare.
The Governor and committee decided last week it is too late to mount a credible Alabama exhibit for Jamestown. No successor to manager Jnc. B. Ward will be appointed as Bill Garnen declined the post, leaving the outcome uncertain.
A New York social note reports Miss Marian Fish preparing for marriage with lavish trosseau and gowns costing up to a quarter of a million dollars. The tongue in cheek piece criticizes excessive spending on wedding finery and predicts a long lasting union may not depend on price.
Monday night the mayor and city council passed a measure prohibiting anyone under eighteen from driving hacks or directing them. Owners cannot employ boys under that age to operate hacks. The writer urges a 9 pm curfew or strict discipline to keep youths off back streets and away from questionable resorts.
A historical note describes county tax assessors as non commissioned officers who value taxes fairly, with county back tax commissioners added under Johnston era leadership. New officers from majors to colonels are sworn in to adjust valuations, backed by strong penalties and potential drum head courts martial. The piece ends with a chaotic, garbled line and hints at discipline and possible desertion.
The editor argues that unsigned pieces reflect personal views rather than official policy. Readers who doubt authorship are urged to ignore accusations, as the editor writes from individual perspective and invites direct discussion, noting that criticism may accompany strong opinions.
The text indicates a commitment to fair discussion and denies any intentional wronging of anyone in an article. It emphasizes that the subject was open for discussion and asserts that errors have not occurred deliberately.
Governor names officials who will travel the state to adjust tax valuations at fair salaries. They are accused of riding high on salaries and raising taxes, with working men bearing the burden. The piece argues the need to ensure these officers perform duties and justify their pay, noting past tax increases funded by the people.
A Tax Commission letter to R. W. Lisenby, Houston County back tax commissioner, suggests that using probate office records to determine real estate prices will lead to increases and problems for sellers who overstate values. The remark hints at multiple transactions and inflated appraisals.
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