Hains Case Opened For New Evidence In Double Hains Killing
Attorney McIntyre for the defense announced plans to reopen the case of T J Hains to present a newly discovered witness who will claim Thornton Hains did not draw a weapon until menaced by an oar on the float during the Annis killing. District Attorney Darrin pressed for the death penalty in the electric chair as he continued his summing up.
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Flushing
L. I
McIntyre
T. J. Hains
Thornton Hains
Annis
Darrin
Hains
Atlanta Prepares for President-elect Taft Visit
Atlanta braces for Taft arrival with gala decorations downtown. The banquet at auditorium armory will feature Taft as chief speaker and include Ohio and Georgia governors among about 100 guests. Asa G. Candler presides as toastmaster, taft to deliver a single Atlanta address.
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Atlanta
Taft
Auditorium Armory
Ohio
Georgia
South
Asa G. Candler
Judge Sides Against Immediate Prohibition Injunction
Judge Thomas G. Jones refused to grant a temporary injunction against enforcing Alabama prohibition law. He held state courts have precedence and allowed renewal if federal court delays ruling. The ruling noted lack of license compliance and advised seeking probate license first, possibly Supreme Court review. Establishes that injunction would be inappropriate if law later upheld.
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Montgomery
Jan
Thomas G. Jones
Cook Brewing Company
Indiana
Jones
Alabama
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
O Reilly Retired as Surgeon General Succeeded by Colonel Torney
After 45 years in the U S Army medical corps Surgeon General Robert M O Reilly reached the age limit and retired Colonel George H Torney succeeds him Torney long served at San Francisco General Hospital and was an early advocate of X ray use in surgery He has been lauded for his work in postquake San Francisco and is a popular officer with high professional standing
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Washington
United States Army
Robert M. O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Pennsylvania
George H. Torney
General Hospital
San Francisco
Torney
Maryland
Military Academy
America
Army Hospital
Philippines
Divorce in England Attracting Notice in Edinburgh Case
Captain Alexander Stirling and his American wife Clara Elizabeth Taylor face cross suits for divorce. Illness delays hearings in the Edinburgh court, with public interest rising as club gossip grows. Mrs Stirling was a noted American show girl in The Earl and the Girl at Alwych, while co respondents include Viscount Northland and Mrs Atherton in related actions.
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London
Alexander Stirling
Clara Elizabeth Taylor
Edinburgh
Stirling
Atherton
Yarde Buller
Texas corn show highlights state as major producer
Sherman Texas January 14 The large corn crops and Texas potential as a corn producer are shown at the joint meeting and exhibition of the Texas Corn Growers Association attracting farmers and business people from across the state.
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Sherman
Tex
Texas
Lone Star State
Texas Corn Growers’ Association
Rescuers End Work as 47 Dead Reported in WV Mine
Bluefield West Virginia January 14 A Switchback telephone message says 47 bodies have been taken from the Lick Branch mine with no further corpses in sight The mining company estimates total fatalities may reach 57 but not exceed 5 percent The fire is believed extinguished but black damp could claim more lives. A carload of scoffing arrived from Cincinnati to aid the burials.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Switchback
Lick Branch
Cincinati
Moonshining Suspects Bound Over in Federal Case
W A Cole and Henry Swafford of Cleburne County were bound over on a charge of operating an illicit distillery. Each was held on $200 bond to await the Federal grand jury next spring. Deputy Marshal George N King and Collector Little seized nearly the entire outfit, with only the still and ware removed and hidden. Cole is a repeat offender.
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W. A. Cole
Henry Swafford
Cleburne Country
United States
G. B. Randolph
Federal Grand Jury
George N. King
Collector Little
Cole
J F Stevens to Head Colorado & Southern Railroad
Announcement says John F Stevens former Panama Canal chief engineer will become president of the Colorado & Southern railroad after Frank Trumbull retires next week. Stevens is currently vice president of the New York New Slaven Hartford line amid recent labor tensions there.
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Denver, Dad
John F. Stevens
Panama Canal
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Frank Trumbull
Stevens
New York, New Slaven & Hartford
Gardner Named Assistant Cashier At First National Bank
At a directors meeting of the First National bank J. T. Gardner Jr. was elected assistant cashier. Officers reelected: M. B. Wellborn president H. A. Young vice president W. W. Stringfellow vice president A. J. Goodwin cashier. Gardner, son of J. T. Gardner general manager of Anniston yarn mills, began as a runner and earned a rapid rise.
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First National Bank
J. T. Gardner, Jr
M. B. Wellborn
H. A. Young
W. W. Stringfellow
A. J. Goodwin
Gardner
J. T. Gardner
Anniston Yarn Mills
Carroll Inaugurated Iowa Governor After Resignation
In Des Moines on January 14 B F Carroll was inaugurated governor of Iowa succeeding Warren Garst who served after Governor Cummins resigned to join the United States Senate.
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Des Moines
B. F. Carroll
Iowa
Warren Garst
Cummins
United States Senate
Fire roars through Copeland hotel injuring lawmakers
In Topeka Kansas the Copeland hotel burned during a legislature opening crowd. About thirty people were hurt as guests including legislators and their wives jumped from windows. A. W. Smith, former gubernatorial candidate, may also be among the affected. Wounds ranged from severe to minor.
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W. ©. Murray
Ben T. Murdock
W. Y. Morgan
Pythians to Host Grand Social at Anniston Lodge
Anniston lodge No 91 Knights of Pythias plans a grand social on January 28 featuring an address on Pythianism by Dr Clarence J Owens. Other Pythians will speak, with recitations by wives and daughters, music and refreshments. Full program to be announced.
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Anniston Lodge No. 91
Knights of Pythias
Clarence
J. Owens
Anniston
Owens
Basketball Clash at Anniston Gym Draws Big Interest
The Alabama Presbyterian College meets Anniston at the gym tonight with Randolph Reynolds as referee. College lineup includes Elliott Robinson Dishman Sankey Leach, while Anniston fields Butenshaw Cole Whiteside Holden Rivers. A possible Chattanooga University game may follow if attendance supports it.
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Randolph Reynolds
Nct
College
Elliott
Robinson
Dishman
Sankey
Leach
Butenshaw
Cole
Whiteside
Holden
Rivers
Chattanooga University
Anniston
Chattanooga
Eight Dead and Injured in Northwestern Railroad Collision
In Chicago this morning a rear end crash on the Northwestern railroad killed four men, trapped two more under wreckage, and left additional injured. A standing train on the track was struck by a speeding train. darkness obscured the rear lights, delaying notice.
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Chicago
Jan
Northwestern
Oil Town Destroyed in Devastating Fire
Shreveport La January 1401 City in the Caddo oil fields suffered a major blaze that nearly leveled the town. Officials say losses will exceed 30000 dollars with extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure.
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Shreveport
City
Broker 18 Expelled from New York Stock Exchange
Clarence W. Cohen, a member of Cohen, Green & Co., was expelled from the New York Stock Exchange after the board of governors found misrepresentations were made when Cohen joined the exchange. The action was reported from New York on January 14.
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New York
Clarence WH. Cohen
Board of Trade
Cohen, Green & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Board of Governors
Cohen
Supreme Court upholds gun law as valid
Montgomery January 14 The Supreme court rules the defined gun law valid as a freak act of the last Legislature.
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Montgomery
Supreme Court
Burton Elected to Senate by Ohio Legislature
Columbus Ohio January 14 Theodore K Burton was chosen by the Legislature in joint session to succeed J B Foraker in the U S Senate.
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Columbus
Theodore Kk. Burton
J. B. Foraker
U. S
Senate
Millionaire Miner Arrested Over Land Conspiracy
Helena Montana January 14 Benjamin D Phillips a millionaire miner and former Montana legislator has been arrested on federal charges of conspiring to defraud the United States by taking about 32000 acres of land in Chouteau County.
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Helena
Mont
Benjamin D. Phillips
Montana
Jothers
United States
Choutean County
Shively Wins Democratic U S Senator Nomination in Blitz
In Indianapolis on January 14 B F Bhierly of South Bend won the Democratic nomination after 20 ballots in a late night caucus. Shively led from the first ballot and finally defeated Kern 42 to 35 with minor votes for Lamb Menzies and Maas.
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Indianapolis
Jan
B. F Bhierly
South Bend
U. 8
Shively
Kern
Lamb
Menzies
Maas
College Trustees Meet Over President Resignation
The Alabama Presbyterian College board of trustees meets in Knox Acker Blackmon law offices to discuss Dr W Ee Mellwain's resignation from the presidency. Reports say the board will push for Mellwain to withdraw and remain head through the current session.
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Alabama Presbyterian College
Knox, Acker & Blackmon
W. Ee. Mellwain
Mellwain
Florence Gale Stock Company at Noble Street Theater
The Florence Gale stock company performs at Noble Street Theater next week except Wednesday when Lorant the magician presents an act. Both attractions are described as good.
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Florence Gale Stock Company
Noble Street Theater
Lorant
Waters-Pierce Oil Company Granted One-Month Extension
Jefferson City Mo January 14 The Waters-Pierce Oil Company which was fined fifty thousand dollars by the Supreme court was granted an extension of one month to pay the fine.
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Jefferson City
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Supreme Court
City National Bank To Raise Capital At February Meeting
The bank will hold a stockholders meeting on February 13 to increase capital stock from $100,000 to $150,000 Judge John Pelham was added to the board of directors at a recent stockholders meeting.
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City National Bank
John Pel ‘Ham
Beatrice Mills Weds Earl of Granard in New York Society
Miss Beatrice Mills daughter of Ogden Mills wed the Earl of Granard in a lavish 69th street Fifth Avenue ceremony. The social scene drew top New York names and a gifts total valued at about 2 000 000 dollars.
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New York
Beatrice Mills
Ogden Mills
Earl of Granard
Mills City
69Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Hhin Mackay
Alice Astor
Grace Vanderbilt
Edith Taylor
Clarence Mackay
John Jacob Astor
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Moses Taylor
Donald Forbes
Ogden Livingston Mills
Ogden Reid
Frederick H. l. Botts
J. Pierpont Morgan
Joseph Choate
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Theodore Havemeyer
William Douglas Sloane
Henry ©. Phipps
Gladys
Myra
Henry Carnegie Phipps
London
Newport
Majorin Livingston
Miss Baylies
Livingston
Manor of
Whitelaw Reid
Cavendish Bentinck
Duke of Devonshire
Forbes of Granard
Castle Forbes
Longford
United Kingdom
Ireland
Ile
Scots Guards
Earl
Frances Petre
Baron Petree
England
Philip Petre
Cavendish Taylor
Governor Carroll
Maryland
Judge G. Davis Offered Cabinet Position in Taft Administration
Wheeling, W. Va. Jan 14 Allston G. Davis judge of the United States court for the Northern district of West Virginia has been offered a place in Taft's cabinet according to his friends.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Allston G. Davis
United States Court For
Northern District of West Virginia
Taft
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Forney
Texas Corn Growers
West Virginia
J. F. Stevens
Jim Gardner
Gov. Carroll
R.R
Topeka, Kin
A. W. Smith
Kansas
Copeland
Pythians
Anniston Gym
Broker
Burton
College Trustees Meeting
Karl
Miss Mills
Mills
Forbes, Reid
Phipps
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