Streets Decorated as Madero Arrives with Guards Patrolling
Mexico City excited over Francisco Madero moving toward presidency as 3000 soldiers plus rurales and police secure streets. Federal officers pledge to resign within a week and back Bernardo Reyes, while Vera Cruz rebels wreck Inter Oceanic tracks injuring 19. Women join rioting in three capital suburbs.
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Mexico City
Francisco Madero
Federal
Bernardo Reyes
Madero
Vera Cruz
Famine Haze Over Memphis Ice Supply Crises Grow
Memphis faces an ice shortage as temperatures near 100 degrees drive demand from towns miles away. The city’s ice plants struggle to meet the heatwave strain, threatening regional supply during a severe drought era. Electric Bitters touted as a cure for liver and related ailments, with local drugstores selling at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Louise Rudder Married to English Brewery Owner
Louise Rudder famed as leading lady with William Gillette has wed a wealthy English brewery owner, tying a notable actress to European brewing wealth.
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Louise Rudder
William Gillette
Lightning Strike Kills John Beasley in Middleton Field
A lightning bolt struck near Middleton Tuesday around six in the morning killing John Beasley, about twenty one, instantly. His mother injured but alive, a horse died, and a cow suffered a broken leg. The pair were tending cows when the bolt struck. funeral plans for John Beasley are reported for Wednesday in Middleton.
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John Beasley
Middleton
Bolt
James M. Beasley
Mrs. Beasley
Anniston
Beasley
Partien
Wince Mayfield Escapes From Hospital Bedside
An alleged burglar, Wince Mayfield, slipped from Sellers' hospital early Wednesday between 2 and 5 am. He left behind his night shirt and valise, avoided the sheriff, and fled after being moved there for an operation on March 13 related to a burglary at John Mullins' store with Ed Richardson.
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W. Mayfield
Sellers’ Hospital
Wince Mayfield
Vince
John Mullins
Ed Richardson
Richardson
Wince
Negro Educator Addresses Public School Close
Walter Buchanan of Alabama A&M advocates practical training for Negro students at Sev enteenth Street Public School closing exercises. He urges focused education in trades and domestic arts to advance Black youth and strengthen the South's industrial backbone amid racial tensions and local debate.
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Agricultural and Mechanical College
Normal
Ala
Owletrea
White Board of Education
South
Southland
Local option election petition filed in probate court
A petition in probate court seeks a local option election with more than the required signers. The judge has five days to order the vote, setting a potential election date of July 6 if approved.
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Moile
Mullins in Jail on Illicit Distilling Charge
Grady Mullins of Clay county was committed to jail on Wednesday morning in default of 200 bond after a preliminary investigation into illicit distilling. His partner Carl Mitchell has prior whisky making convictions and the still was seized with sheriff involvement and Revenue Collector response from Anniston.
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Grady Mullins
Clay County
G. BB. Randolph
Carl Mitchell
George B. McClurkin
Anniston
Mitchell
New Discovery Saved Wife From Dreadful Cough
O H Brown of Muscadine Alabama credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his wife who suffered a severe bronchial problem and a heavy cough. He reports she improved after using the remedy and recovered quickly. The advertisement touts it as infallible for coughs and colds and lists 50 cents and 1.00 prices with trial bottle free. West End Drug Co, Klam Hambeck Drug Co, and Bearbrough Drug Co guarantee the product.
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O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Dr. King
West End Drug Co
Klam-Hambeck Drug Co
Bearbrough Drug Co
Talladega Hosts Shared Summer Encampments
Talladega will host two encampments at Sheep Springs near the city. The Alabama State Presbyterian encampment and the Alabama State Baptist encampment will draw large groups. The Baptist encampment at Shocco Springs dates August 21 to 28, ensuring Talladega a share of the tourism and festivities.
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Talladega
Alabama State Presbyterian
Alabama State Baptist
Sheep Springs
S. Northern
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Montgomery
Shocco Springs
Picnic at Gaboury’s Springs charms Jacksonville
The younger set enjoyed a Tuesday evening picnic at Gaboury’s Springs with a fine lunch. Attendees include Dora Wood Anna Amelia Wood Cuba Cyghier Ruby Cox of Oxford Mary Bettie Lunceford Memory Berchie Aldridge Avery Saldwell Mamie Bumpus Florence Whitfield Adelia Gaboury Ira Kirlin Ernest West Horace Stevenson Collins Huff Rowan and Mrs George Brandon and child.
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Jacksonville
Gaboury’s Springs
Dora
Anna Amelia Wood
Cuba Cyghier
Ruby Cox
Oxford
Mary Bettie Lunceford
Missey Memory
Berchie Aldridge
Avery Saldwell
Mamie Bumpus
Florence Whitfield
Adelia Gaboury
Ira Kirlin
Ernest West
Horace
Earthquake Crashes Barracks in Mexico City Killing 180 Soldiers
A powerful tremor in Mexico City caused walls to collapse on sleeping soldiers in barracks, killing 180 and injuring many others. The quake lasted nearly two hours and was felt across the region, including the United States where seismographs registered the shock.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Seismic Shock Records Longest Georgetown Quake
The seismograph at Georgetown University captured the strongest earthquake in the observatory’s history. The tremors endured about ninety minutes with the longest shock lasting eight minutes, and the epicenter was estimated to be about 4000 miles from Washington.
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Washington
Georgetown University
Seismic Shocks Reported At Spring Hill College
A seismograph at Spring Hill College logged two violent shocks this morning. The director cites the quakes as continental in origin and suggests the event is a vengeance of God. The report notes widespread alarm and disruption following the tremors.
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Mobile
Spring Hill College
Diaz
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Preview
Cautionary health ad urges early use of Dr King’s New Life Pills at first signs of constipation biliousness or inactivity of bowels to prevent indigestion jaundice and gall stones. Product touted as liver stomach and bowel regulator with local drugstore listings.
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Dr. King
Wheat West Mod Drug Co
Klatm-Hamrick Drug Co
Searbrough Drug Co
Presbyterians plan summer encampment at Talladega
The Presbyterian encampment will run from June 20 to July 7 near Talladega drawing over four thousand visitors. The event, near four railroads with special rates, promises the greatest encampment yet and includes social features such as auto rides, Springs reception, daily concerts, fishing, bathing, and other summer resort attractions. An auto line Talladega to the Springs operates every 30 minutes during the encampments.
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Talladega
Bhocco
Edmund Breese Stars in A Man of Hon or
Edmund Breese is slated to headline a new stage piece titled A Man of Hon or which promises sharp dialogue and dramatic turns. The production aims for premiere engagements this season with Breese in a lead role noted for his intensity and presence.
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Edmund Breese
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News of Jacksonville
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Birmingham
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Choccoloeeo
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Rome
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John Burke
Ruby
Kate Cox
Carrier
Carl Lay
Little Son
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