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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1905
Page
4
The Dothan Eagle notes the governor race begins with many locals in town and hints at party backing influencing figures. It mentions increased population and skepticism about statistics, reflecting political tension in October 1905.
A terse statement declares Jerry Simpson’s fortress as dead, noting it no longer matters whether the fortification is worn or not.
A public demonstration at the courthouse signals looming action against a transgressor. Attendees gather as officials prepare to disclose forthcoming measures and possible penalties in a charged civic moment.
In a fragment from a Southern travel note residents describe a journey through Alabama while sleeping aboard a sleeper car. The narrator notes blindness to appearances and reflects on regional identity during the quiet passage through rural towns.
If no circus is planned this fall the town can still stage a crowd-pleasing event. Dothan days feel like a side show and Saturdays resemble the main attraction with lively local spectacle.
The speaker states that if money were divided evenly each person would receive 31.08 dollars and implies someone took more, leaving others short. The quote suggests a perceived misallocation of funds impacting the group’s pockets.
The serial Story of Justice starts Monday as Judge Pearce begins in the county's new courthouse. The closing chapters remain uncertain with no writer announced after his inaugural bench period.
Upon returning to Washington the President may reflect on his journey as a flying one and weigh whether flying machines are safe enough for future use.
The text laments calling figures like Tom Watson and Tom Lawson liars and warns the town may spurn those who persist. It cites Atlanta pocketing arrests where thieves wore the owners' clothes, an unusual case. The Anniston Hot Blast issues a Trade and Industrial edition, highlighting Anniston as a growing city akin to Dothan.
The piece notes Roosevelt often speaks impulsively without apologizing. It praises his restraint in not naming Jeff Davis with Rene Aronald during the Southern tour. It suggests more time in the region could alter his views and deepen his understanding.
The piece accuses a wealthy figure of spending large sums to influence policy holders of New York and Mutual Life to vote proxies. It argues he aims to install honest officials in life insurance firms and predicts government contracts will follow if his scheme succeeds nationwide.
Washington visitor Foosavelt stopped in the city Monday for a fleeting look at local landmarks including the ice factory and Coast Line depot. The Presidential train arrived at 7 am and departed on schedule, with Superintendent Suceen and engineer Poundstone coordinating the special run for Roosevelt’s first local visit.
The editorial argues against forcing Miss Roosevelt to pay duties on a large gift collection from the Orient. It says the gifts honor her father and supporters, not her personally, and suggests a reimbursement plan to avoid a heavy tax burden or pawnbroker insistence.
The wife of a former St. Louis congressman plans a new effort at Calvago University to found a school studying act and payekie phenomena and the science of parenthood. The proposal includes an oral colony to explore universal laws and childrearing, with aims to advance a planned university.
Fall River Massachusetts witnesses a last minute deal ending a threatened strike by over 25 000 textile workers. Manufacturers and textile council committees meet to seek a compromise with plans to reconvene before Monday night to continue talks.
New York October 27 Joan D Rockwell reports the Tribune notes the Rockefeller estate at Pocantico Hills has shifted from car bans to ownership and use of multiple automobiles. Rockefeller now drives with his French chauffeur beside him and William Rockefeller serves as an expert chauffeur. Governor and Mrs Montage of Virginia were guests and left Pocantico Hills for New York.
Westbound Rock Island and Pacific passenger trains No 11 and No 12 collided head on one mile north of Fairfield Iowa after leaving Chicago and Kansas City. Three killed instantly including Milkes the engineer Canfield and Griffith and several others wounded. Dispatcher error is blamed for the wreck.
A mullet supper dance on a plantation near Americus Georgia ends in a deadly gun attack. Four people are wounded or killed as gunfire erupts among the dancers with forty shots heard. Deputy Sheriff Gatewood proceeds to the scene to make arrests and bring back details.
The store advertises line of ladies dress goods at attractive prices for careful buyers. Millinery department receives special attention from experienced milliners. Stock for men and boys is complete with overcoats at low prices for the whole family.
Legal notices announce a chancery suit against L. A. Heath in Alabama with publication required in The Dothan Elgis for four weeks. Also a Treasury Department certificate certifies Third National Bank of Dothan in Houston County, Alabama authorized to commence banking operations.
A historic editorial notes the public’s moral shock over revelations about the conduct of major institutions in recent years. The piece reflects on accountability and calls for prudent reform.
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