Secretary and Attorney General Nominees Named in State Slate
Secretary of St ROBERT P McDAVID from Montgomery leads as Attorney General with CHARLES G Brow from Jefferson named for Treasurer and CRAIG SMITH of Dallas listed as Auditor alongside WILLIAM H MATTHEWS of Marion.
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Robert P. McDavid
Montgomery
Vor
Charles G. Brow
Jefferson
Craig Smith
Dallas
Tor
William H. Matthews
Marion
General Wheeler elevated to brigadier general rank
A long editorial selects President Roosevelt to honor General Wheeler as the first ex Confederate to receive brigadier general status and notes public approval. It argues against current agitation on race, criticizes various officials, laments wartime taxes, and comments on labor disputes and political maneuvers across the nation.
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Joe Wheeler
General Wheeler
Tur Fifty six Congress ends first session in gloom
The fifty sixth Congress closed its first session with little to show for its work. Republicans quarrel over the Vice Presidential candidate while commentary jeers at the record of inaction. The Eufaula Times notes a comic eclipse hint and public payroll wage concerns in Cuba. The world debates Dewey Roosevelt and the Chinese question while census takers seek straight answers.
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Hanna
Congress
Tur
First of the Season and Aged Athens Peach Folklore
A 10 year old girl at Athens is cited with a remark about green peaches, described as an angel now in a terse local item. The note reflects scattered clippings and opinions from periodicals mentioning prohibitionists and social views with a wry tone.
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Athens
Blakely
President Krugers Threat Viewpoint Reflected in Boer War Tale
Report notes President Krugers saying he would rather see all his 20 relatives in the Boer army perish than yield to England’s demands. The passage hints at frequent visits by relatives seeking loans, suggesting tension amid war pressures and personal finances.
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Krugers
England
Chewing Gum Outrage Sparks Reader Critique
A Huntsville Tribune reader letter condemns women chewing gum in public, calling it coarse and tiresome and comparing it unfavorably to other behaviors while defending traditional decorum in society.
Williams Clings to Shot at Second in Bryan Ticket
Toston advice notes George Fred Williams remains hopeful for second place in Bryan’s ticket. The New York Mail and Express calls him sanguine, joking he’d drink lake water to walk ashore. The Birmingham News comments on the oddly named town and a Needmore postmaster’s embezzlement arrest.
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Toston
George Fred Williams
Bryant
Williams
New York Mail and Express
Birmingham News
Needmore
Flz
Chicago Times-Herald
The Eagle's Heart by Hamlin Garland reviewed
Literary notes praise The Eagle's Heart as a vigorous Western life tale with a strong love story set in cow towns and mining camps. It will be serialized in the Saturday Evening Post starting June 16, illustrated by Harrison Fisher, with emphasis on peril, adventure, and frontier character.
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Omagnenee
Hamlin Garland
Harrison Fisher
Saturday Evening Post
La Fayette Sun Letter Declares The Devil Will Bust Up The World
An old colored sister in La Fayette declares in a vivid dialect that trouble is coming. She vows to reclaim tripled plated spoons from Miss Sallie and then return home to glory land. She bids others to abandon stripes and seek the gospel ship, promising to seek Abraham in the afterlife.
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la Fayette
Giory Lan
Billy
Ol’ Abraham
Governor dies sparks petition over female trustees at Montevallo School
The Sheffield Reaper notes that Governor Johnston ignored ladies petitions to appoint a woman to the Montevallo Girl's Industrial School board of trustees. It hints the action is a slight but does not reveal reasons. It predicts future ladies will serve as trustees, bringing credit to the state.
Chinese Sailor in New Jersey Fire Rescue Arrested
Wen Lung, a Chinese sailor, leapt from a burning vessel off the New Jersey coast and swam ashore. He was arrested for entering the country despite the fire rescue, with commentary noting he should have returned to China instead.
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Wen Lung
New Jersey
China
Merit Advertising Drives Business Success
A concise view argues merit alone is insufficient. promoting achievement and publicizing it to customers is essential for business growth and sustained success.
At the Head of the Class Alabama Leads Progress
Alabama has outstripped all states in industrial and educational progress over the past year despite conditions. Shefffield Reaper notes Alabama's A to Q achievements amid nationwide challenges.
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Alabama
Sheffield Reaper
The Times Comments on Congressional Race Sluggish Lauderdale Interest
The Times notes Lauderdale residents are slow to engage in the congressional race. It suggests the awakening will come soon and indicates support for either candidate, while expressing fondness for the charming contenders. Florence Times
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Lauderdale
Times
Florence Times
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