Talladega County Primary Results Reshape Races
The Talladega County primary nominated J B Woodward for tax collector 8 H Henderson for treasurer and H Chett for county commissioner from the Fourth district Under a majority rule two races for tax assessor sheriff and district commissioner must be run again J B Edwards and W T Dean will run for sheriff Robert B Burns and M M Duncan for tax assessor and D H Thiveatt and T E B Elliott for commissioner A McClure Cass
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega County
J.B. Woodward
H. Henderson
Teasurer
H. Chett
J. B. Edwards
W. T. Dean
Robert B. Burns
M. M. Duncan
D. H. Thiveatt and
T. EB. Elliott
Suicides of C. Bates in Chambers County
Prominent resident C Bates of Chambers County ends his life by shooting himself after years of business reverses. He had recently moved his family to West Point and planned to work in a cotton factory but became despondent and took his own life.
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Escambia County
McCullough
James Gallespie
Gallaspie
C. ©. Bates
Ettiwena
Chambers County
Mobile
West Point
Madison County Finances Show Six Month Totals
Madison County reports six month finances with disbursements of 34886.61 and receipts of 32999.07 for the general fund. Special road fund receipts 8110.15 and disbursements 8044.02. Jail fund receipts not stated. disbursements 6470.04. Treasurer G. K. Kenney lists county totals and notes nearly 9900 spent on jail improvements.
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Madison County
Gold Found Near Anniston Sparks Mineral Hunt
Gold discovery reported near Anniston on Cooper Hill in West Anniston by C N Olson as officials plan to extend the search. The Butler county Democratic executive committee failed to meet this week and an adjournment vote was set for the 20th with a proposal for a white primary. Butler County is home to Congressman Stallings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Executive Committee
Clay County
Etowah Democratic Executive Committee
Anniston
C. N. Olson
Cooper Hill
West Anniston
Butler County Democratic Executive Committee
Child Fatally Burned in Fireplace Accident
Six year old Myrtle Sharp died after her clothing caught fire before an open fireplace. Her mother, Mrs Leo Sharp, suffered severe burns while attempting to extinguish the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Myrtle Sharp
Leo Sharp
State Dispensary Law Becomes Effective for Eleven Counties
The dispensary law enacted by the general assembly last February takes effect January 1 and applies to eleven counties. Dallas County appoints J. W. Hood & Co. of Montgomery to build the Dallas County courthouse. the bid totals $87,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Dallas County
J. W. Hood & Co
Montgomery
Well Known Politician Dead at Montgomery
I N Garter, a well known politician and substantial farmer, died last week at Montgomery. He was an astute observer of current topics and served as a delegate to the national Republican convention for his party on multiple occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tisdale
Montgomery
Garland
I. N. Garter
Ike
Rountree Reports On Alabama Fair Association Finances
J A Rountree, secretary of the Alabama Fair Association, presents a detailed report to the board. He notes 15000 capital stock with 8014 paid in, listing payments by Hewlett 8000 Stubbiefield 2410 Bowman 1000 and donations of 1605 from railroad and citizens. Attendance reached 43003 with 45003 paid admissions and 585.05 contracted advertising with weekly papers. no recommendations beyond newspaper contracts.
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J_ A. Rountree
Alabama Fair Association
Mr. Rountree
T. G. Hewlett
L.A. Stubbiefield
PG. Bowman
Rowntree
Alabama Republicans Seek Reorganization Led by Youngblood
A delegation of Alabama republicans including United States Attorney Vaughn Major C J Allison and others arrive in Washington to press a Vaughan motion aimed at reorganizing the party in Alabama. They seek Colonel Youngblood s senlp whose leadership is disputed by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Grasselli
Cleveland
Ohio
Grasselli Chemical Company
Birmingham
United States
Alabama
Vaughn
C. J. Allison
United States Court
Northern
J. A. Milsted
Aldrich
J. W. Dimmick
Middle Alabama
Nathan
Charles Alexander
Attalla
W. Buckley
Montgomery
Hughes
Steele
Huntsville Land Office
United Stated
Marshal Bryan
Washington
Vaughan
Colonel Youngblood
Senlp
Work on Mt Vernon Barracks Begins
Dr James T Searcy superintendent of the Alabama Bryce Insane Hospital and N Naylor hospital farm supervisor traveled to Mobile to arrange for renovation of the Mt Vernon barracks site recently deeded to the state by the government. Searcy opposes fixing the buildings to house negroes. They will stay a week to complete plans and prepare to send about fifty negro laborers back to start work and cleaning.
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Mt. Vernon Barracks
James T. Searcy
Alabama Bryce Insane Hospital
N. Naylor
Hospital
Mobile
Searcy
McClure Murder Still a Mystery
Florence coroner inquest held final session Monday afternoon and examined Marshall Boyle held on suspicion of complicity in Mc Clure assassination The prisoner was remanded to jail awaiting further development and will have a preliminary hearing this week The mystery remains unsolved from the start of the investigation
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Lipscomb
Wilson
Florence
W. R. Stewart
Shoal Creek
Stewart
McClure
Marshall Boyle
Jeage McClure
Dallas county primaries heat up with contested results
Primary in Dalina sees J H Lumpkin narrowly win sheriff post while Frank M Blackwell sweeps for sheriff and P Morrison remains tax collector. Youoe Ledy faced arson trial in Edwardsville with Miss Bramlet held on 800 bond after a county paupers house fire that killed a child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas County
J. H. Lumpkin
Frank M. Blackwell
P. Morrison
Selma Cotton Receipts Reach 63 704 This Season
Selma reports cotton receipts totaling 63 704 bales for the season to date, reflecting ongoing harvest activity and regional cotton trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Mayana Customs Receipts Report from Havana December 1899
The War Department released a publication item listing customs receipts from the Havana port for December 1899. The total receipts for the month amounted to 1,108,180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Havana
Cuba
Tragic Capitol Hotel Shooting In Frankfort Traced To Past Feud
In Frankfort Kentucky a deadly lobby shooting left four men dead and several injured. Notable figures include Congressman David G Colson, Lt Ethel bert Scott, Luther Demurree, and Captain B B Golden. Colson claims self defense after a dispute dating to Camp Shipp anniston.
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Frankfort
David G. Colson
Middlesboro
Ethelbert Scott
Somerset
Scott
Colson
Luther W. Demurree
Shelbyville
Chicago
Capitol Hotel
Contesta
Domarree
Captain Golden
Anniston
Kentucky
Alabama
Shipp
Inauguration of Governor Longino Denounces Mob Violence
Five thousand visitors gathered in Jackson Mis to witness Governor Longino's inauguration and the newly elected state officers. Senator-elect McLaurin did not attend due to illness. Longino condemned mob violence and urged strict legal remedies, proposing a damages law for lynching victims' families and immediate vacancy for sheriffs or constables who permit prisoner abductions.
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Jackson
Mias
Longino
McLaurin
Aheriff
Drowning at Buck's Ford on Paint Rock River
Special from Manchester Alabama reports Lew Steger a Gurley dated negro driver guiding a double team drowned at Buck's Ford in Paint Rock river. The driver failed to reach the bank while George B Graves of Chattanooga saved his valuables and swam ashore. Steger's body not recovered.
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Hocks Ford
Manchester
Als
Lew Steger
Buck's Ford
Paint Rock River
Steger
Gurley
George B. Graves
Chattanooga
Graves
Skirmishes in Philippines report Spanish prisoners freed
General Otis reports January actions near Manila with several units engaging insurgents and capturing prisoners. Twenty fifth Infantry and Cheatham's battalion attack near Santo Tomas and Lipa, with casualties and many prisoners. Schwan frees about 200 Spaniards en route to Manila while Wheaton maintains patrols in Cavite and Batangas as locals return home.
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War Department
Otis
Manila
Zambelea
Twenty -Fifth Infantry
Iba
Sehwan
Santo Thomas
Batanzas
Cheatham
Santo Tomas
San Pablo
Anderson
Lips
Lipa
Rosario
Schwan
Wheaton
Cavite
Batanga
Ensley Southern Railway to be Built This Year
The Ensley Southern railway from Ensley to Parrith about thirty five miles will be built this year with stock subscriptions opening next month. Incorporators include A G Smith James Weatherly A J Prazer and C A Wickersham. It continues the Northern Alabama railroad from Parrish to Sheffield linking Birmingham to Memphis via Sheffield and the Memphis and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensley Southern Railway
Ensley
Parrith
A. G. Smith
James Weatherly
A.J Prazer
C. A. Wickersham
Ensley Southern
Northern Alabama Railroad
Parrish
Sheffield
Southern
Birmingham
Memphis
Charleston
Urgent Deficiency Bill Advances with Large Appropriations
The urgent deficiency appropriation bill reported to the house by Chairman Cannon totals 56,127,411 with 47,602,882 in reappropriations for military and naval establishments and 8,525,509 in direct appropriations. Major items include treasury 2,069,624 war 109,017 naval 2,750,000 postal 290,827 Paris exposition 169,500 printing 270,000 judgments 2,128,925 and 750,000 for Spain’s Philippines return.
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House
Cannon
Treasury Department
War Department
Naval Establishment
Postal Service
Philippines
Supreme Court dismisses Louisiana Texas salt dispute
The U S Supreme Court dismisses the suit by Louisiana against Texas and health officers over quarantine during yellow fever in New Orleans. Chief Justice Fuller abstains from a direct state contention. The decision leaves the outbreak issue unresolved between the states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Louisiana
Texas
New Orleans
Fuller
Montgomery Concere Assigns in 1890 Car Service Statistics
Montgomery Concere assigns Rosenberg Cohoon and Norton in a wholesale job lot with assets and liabilities not disclosed. The Alabama Car Services Association reports 878,088 cars handled in 1890, up 86,058 from the previous year, with operations spanning several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Rosenberg, Cohoon and
Norton
Alabama Car
New King’s New Discovery Cures Coughs in Winfield Wife Advice
M Ross of Winfield Tenn credits his wife with saving his life after a severe cough worsened under doctors. He praises Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as the cure for coughs colds bronchitis la grippe pneumonia asthma hay fever and chest throat lung maladies. Available 60 cents and 1.00 at R F Lovelady's drug store. Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment also sold by Lovelady for piles with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ross
Winfield, Tenn
Dr. King
R. F. Lovelady
Tabler
R. FP. Lovelady
Old People Made Young by Electric Bitters
Vermontville editor J C Sherman credits Electric Bitters with keeping him and his wife young, praising its kidney stimulation, digestion aid, and appetite boost. Also promotes Merbine for influenza recovery, sold by Dr Lovelady at Lovelady's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Sherman
Vermontville
Mich
Echo
Seary
Rt. Fy
Lovelady
Bucklen Arnica Salve praised for wide healing claims
Advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal remedy for cuts boils sores and skin ailments with a cure guaranteed. Also promotes White’s Cream Vermifuge for worm troubles in children and notes prices at Lovelady drug stores.
Made Young Again By Dr King’s New Life Pills
Advert reads a testimonial from D H Turner of Dempsytown Pa praising Dr King’s New Life Pills for liver stomach and bowels. Purely vegetable and gentle. 26¢ at R F Lovelady drug store. Also Ballard’s Horehound Syrup advertised for pulmonary trouble with direct action on throat chest and lungs. 25 and 60 cents, sold by R F Lovelady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
D. H. Turner
Dempsytown
R. F. Lovee Lady's Drug Store
Ballard
R. F. Lovelady
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Sells Well At Pierson Drug
Manager Martin reports a strong run on Chamberlains Cough Remedy at Pierson drug store selling five bottles to one buyer. The remedy is praised for stopping coughs easing sore throats and lungs and giving relief quickly amid grippe season. Available through R F Lovelady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Martin
Pierson Drug Store
Lu Grippe
Chicago
Daily Calumet
R. F. Lovelady
Ballard Snow Liniment and Pain Halms Advertised
A life of exposure leads to rheumatism neuralgia and lumbago and Ballard s Snow Liniment is praised as a remedy priced 25 and 50 cents sold by R F Lovelady Chamberlain s Pain Halm is claimed to have relieved rheumatism after other medicines failed by J A Dodgen Alpharetta Ga and many have cured rheumatism with one application Another ad notes Cousens Honey Pillar for coughs and colds priced 25 and 50 cents sold by B F Lovelady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QR. F, Lovelady
Ballard
R. F. Lovelady
Sciatica
Chamberlain
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Conuma
Xow Soil Pipe Works
F. E. Glenn
St. Charles
C. A. Dey
J. F. Hatcher
Columbus
H. K. Spencer
Chester
Ill
Baxter Stove Works
M Sail Pipe Works
Teen Ray
Ruth Barnes
Barnes
Beulah
Lee County
Leon
Ruth
New Water Works Aystem
Buah
Meller
Morgan Kay
Senate
John T. Calahan
Lauderdale County
Auburn
State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Opelika
Orion
Fred H. Small
Tower Channel
E. L. Russell
Three Mile Creek
Corona
J.P. Lollar
Jave DeLoach
Patton Junction
Dey Loach
Lollar
Rountree
Alabama State Fair
Asenciattine Keviews
Avtler Youngblood
Republic
Abe
Dalina
Youoe Ledy
Ethelbeat
Luther W. Demarcer
Charles Jie Han
Captain Gottem
Santiago
Minfeld
John Erhart
Melvin & Erhart
Selms
BR. F, Lovelady
Bucklen’s
Arnica
Thea
Coussen
B. F. Lovelady
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