Tag: January 1914
Kolb Campaign HQs Open in Birmingham: A Fight for the Governor’s Seat
January 15, 1914, marked a pivotal day in the Alabama gubernatorial campaign as three hopefuls set up shop in Birmingham. At the Hotel Morris, Capt. Reuben F. Kolb’s campaign headquarters swung open its doors, with Judge Joseph H. Nathan of Sheffield at the helm. The seasoned politician’s enthusiasm was palpable as he vowed to ‘get…
Bitter Cold Grips Texas: A Desperate Search for Shelter
The icy grip of winter tightened its hold on Texas on January 11, 1914, as temperatures plummeted to a chill-inducing -40 degrees Fahrenheit in Minneapolis, and a biting cold snap swept through the Lone Star State. The mercury stood still at zero in Waxahachie, Texas, as hundreds of souls sought refuge from the unforgiving cold.…
