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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1906
Page
1
A group including a CEO and others faced arraignment on charges tied to violating a penal code prohibiting assembly for overthrowing the government. The proceedings included denials of inciting violence while a detective testified about shouted phrases and obstructions during the protest.
James D Yeomans, formerly a member of the commerce commission, died after a complication of illness. He was 61 years old. The notice appears in this day’s paper with brief biographical details.
A Beaumont rice mills fire on November 1 caused about $150,000 in damage with insurance covering that amount. The blaze disrupted operations at the mill, and investigators began assessing the cause.
In Houston County the estate of A B Jones is administered by R C Stawford appointed October 18 1906 by Judge Geo Leslie Probate Court. Creditors must present claims within the lawful period or be barred.
Excursion rates offered via the Central Railway for events in November and December 1906. Includes trips to Nashville and St. Louis with one fare plus a small surcharge, plus a Mexico City trip for American Public Health Association members. Also covers Georgia State Fair dates in November with rates including one admission to Fair Grounds. Contact local ticket agents for sale dates and limits.
Central of Gary advertises excursion rates to Gusport Mississippi Savannah Georgia Jacksonville Florida Tampa Florida Mobile Alabama and Cartersville Georgia for events including the General Convention United Daughters of the Confederacy Annu Reunion UCV Florida State Mid Winter Fair and Georgia Babits Convention plus auxiliaries. Fares include one fare plus 25 cents or 50 cents round trip with details at local ticket agents.
Grand jury probes peonage allegations linked to Georgia residents and immigrant workers Brockton reports indicate federal investigators led by Assistant Attorney General Charles W. Russell search for forced labor practices tied to the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line. Rail officials faced accusations after workers allegedly broke camp, with critics saying railroad agents may have trumped up charges to deter southern settlers.
Huntsville Alabama reports Will Campbell a young white man was convicted of stealing a bale of cotton from Lowe mill and sentenced to 12 months hard labor. The judge’s pronouncement triggered an epileptic fit lasting over an hour, shocking the courtroom and sending him to hospital. Campbell had recently been jailed on a forgery charge and seized with a fit when the warrant was served, leading the prosecution to withdraw the case.
In Savannah Georgia E C Tabb and C H Ruth former Ocean Steamship policemen were sentenced by Judge George T Cann to pay 75 dollars and costs and to six months in jail. If fines and costs are unpaid an additional year on the chain gang is required. John Ray a black man received the same sentence. All pleaded guilty to theft of valuables from ship wharves. Four other policemen face trial next week on similar charges.
A child of Mr and Mrs Elisha Scruggs living about 12 miles from Gaffney in Cherokee county was attacked by a vicious hog while lying in the yard. The incident occurred in the Cherokee area and the boy sustained injuries requiring medical attention.
A two year old child was attacked in bed by a hog that entered the house while the parents were away. The animal mauled both hands and arms, and Dr. Allen believes the child may lose both hands. The incident left the child alone in the home during the attack.
Augusta Ga Nev bi Arthur P Glover a self styled private detective was convicted and sentenced to hang on November 19 for the murder of Maude Dear a divorced woman he pursued. He shot her in the weaving room of the Sib ley mill two weeks ago after force had gone to work making him the first white man sentenced to hang in Richmond county since 1807.
The Isthmian canal commission asks Congress for 25,400,258 dollars to continue Panama canal construction in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908. The prior appropriation for the year ending June 30, 1907 was 25,456,415 dollars.
Two express parcels containing a sum estimated between $1,000 and $9,700 disappeared from a Southern Express company car in Nashville as an agent and messenger Smith checked the load. The incident is shrouded in mystery and officials decline to discuss details.
Birmingham Nov 1. Telegram from Tackeson Miss reports Bishop C B Galloway showing decided improvement. He slept well and rests easily. Doctors confident recovery will come in a few days.
Oklahoma City November meeting of millers from Oklahoma and Indian Territory reports a shortage of freight cars for export of mill and feed stuffs with orders being cancelled. Manufacturers offer numerous excuses for coloring matter and preservatives in canned goods to the pure food commission.
A Montana dispatch reports Ute and Cheyenne bands arming rapidly under chiefs Lite Wolf Lame Deer Standing Wolf. Colonel Auger’s 12th Cavalry, led by Jesse James Rousculp, is moving toward Sheridan to confront the allied tribes. reinforcements from Fort Meade are due, with plans to strike at night. A sheep herder was killed near Butte Creek amid tribal hostilities.
There is doubt among election board members whether the ballots can be printed in time for Tuesday’s election. The court of appeals decision heightened the urgency as printers must produce three million ballots for 1 447 election districts before polls open Tuesday morning.
Rear Admiral Salas Casey arrives in New York with his family after two years abroad. He notes the Dreadnaught battleship creates vast naval interest and urges Congress to fund more ships. He compares U S and British fleets, saying the United States could not accept a five to one disadvantage.
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