"The foundation of this Roman Catholic Cathedral, was laid about 1837, by Bishop Portier, first Bishop of Mobile, but was not completed until 1850. It is of Renaissance Architecture, modelled [sic] after the famous Magdalen Church of Paris. Seating...
"Many Branches Of Trade To Be Benefited, View Of Fiscal Officials." This article suggests that the recent stock market crash will benefit many businesses because of resulting "easy money rates, accompanied by a rejuvenated bond market and a...
Thomas Walker Wallace wrote this piece for his column "Here and There," which was published in the Birmingham Reporter, an African American newspaper. In it he argues against the death penalty. While he concedes that "It seems reasonable that when...
Brief notice about western settlement: "The tide of emigration to California knows no abatement. Ship load after ship load leaves our shores. We rejoice to know that citizens of good character constitute so large a portion of the emigrants."
Report submitted to the United States House of Representatives by Dixon Hall Lewis of the Committee on Indian Affairs. The committee requests "relief for certain Creek Indians of mixed blood, within the State of Alabama; and also the petitions of...
"Striking miners, both white and negro, as they were stopped on their march to the Red Diamond Mine are shown listening to Lieut. Col. James A. Webb, in command of the National Guard troops who told them that nothing could be gained by bloodshed....
This article discusses activities and news in two military camps in Mobile, Alabama, in preparation for the Spanish-American War; the second camp, named after Governor Joseph F. Johnston, has only recently been established. It also mentions efforts...
This editorial was written after African American citizens submitted a petition asking for Montgomery city parks to be integrated; the piece was reprinted on December 24 in response to a federal lawsuit filed to protest park segregation. The author...
In this issue two former servicemen express their feelings about returning home after the war; future issues will include more reflections from local veterans. The newsletter also mentions a theft at a local jewelry store.
"Calcining Plant. The plant shown in the picture consists of eight kilns and has a capacity of 1,000 barrels of lime per day. It is of steel and brick construction and is fireproof. Limestone is charged into the hoppers above the kilns and passes...
Report issued by the Committee of Claims of the United States House of Representatives, in response to a request made by the Alabama legislature after the recent Creek War: "...many of the citizens of Alabama...have been subjected to great...
Beasley was lieutenant governor of Alabama from to 1971 to 1979. He acted as governor of the state from June 5, 1972 to July 7, 1972, while Governor George C. Wallace recuperated after an assassination attempt.
Beasley was lieutenant governor of Alabama from to 1971 to 1979. He acted as governor of the state from June 5, 1972 to July 7, 1972, while Governor George C. Wallace recuperated after an assasination attempt.