Prominent publisher and ex Senator face jail threat
Springfield frail report states millionaire publisher Kohilsaat of the Chicago Record-Herald and former Senator Albert J Hopkins may be jailed by the Illinois investigating committee over Lorimer’s election. Kohilsaat refused to name sources after testifying of a $100,000 fund. The committee declares it will use its powers to incarcerate both men.
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Springfield
H.ha. Kobisaat
Chicago Record-Herald
Albert J. Hopkins
Lorimer
United States
Kohilsaat
Smith President of L. and N. Visits Anniston
L. and N. President Smith arrived in Anniston on Wednesday for meetings with local officials and to discuss ongoing railway operations and future plans.
Railroad Executives Visit Alabama District Tour
Henry Walters and Milton H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line railroads toured the district yesterday. They inspected branch lines from Anniston to Talladega and Birmingham, visiting Alabama City and Gantt's Quarry with divisional officials. No statements were released about the visit.
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Henry Walters
Louisville and Nashville
Atlantic Coast Line
Milton H. Smith
Louisville and
Explosion at Kentucky sawmill kills three men
An explosion at the Phillips and Breev sawmill in Campbellsville Kentucky today mortally injures Thomas Cox Henry Wilson and Herschel Phillips. Several others are hurt with some not expected to survive and property loss described as large.
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Campellsville
Mar
Thomas Cox
Henry Wilson
Herschel Phillips
Phillips
Breef
Moonshine Plants Seized in Cleburne County Raid
Deputy Revenue Collector P G Mc Murkin and Deputy Marshal Oscar Fulgham raided and captured two moonshine plants in Cleburne county on Wednesday. One was about three miles northeast of Edwardsville and the other south of the city. No arrests were made as neither still was in operation during the raid.
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P. G. McMurkin
Oscar Fulgham
Cleburne County
Edwardsville
Legislative deadlock widens as revenue bills stance hardens
In Montgomery on March 30 the two houses clash over back tax commissioners and revenue bills. A second conference of the revenue committee sought a plan acceptable to both chambers while the governor's supporters back his plan and the opposition with anti-admin forces push for receding. The legislative calendars show 80 pages in the House and 30 pages in the Senate signaling over 300 bills pending.
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Montgomery
Iday
Selv Us
Senate
Capitol
House of Representatives
Trial of Damage Suit Brings Laughter in City Court
In a defamation case in City court, R R Langston sued R W McFry for 5000 dollars alleging character damage. McFry testified about found bottles and whisky orders tied to Langston, while exhibits and quirky testimony drew audience humor. The jury acquitted the defendant, with Col W J Brock and Capt A P Agee defending him and T Ben Kerr for the plaintiff.
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City Court
R. R. Langston
Piedmont
R. W. McFry
Langston
McFry
Robert Langston
Mr. McFry
T. Ben Kerr
Mcry
Colonel Kerr
Mr. Mery
Col. W. J. Brock
A. P. Agee
Democrats Vote On House Caucus For Key Posts
The Democratic caucus will vote Saturday on House positions including Speaker Champ Clark Clerk South Trimble Doorkeeper J J Sinnott J J Spencer A B Hurt Sergeant at arms Wm D Ryan A S Jackson Clyde H Taverner Postmaster Robt Gordon Wm Dunbar R G Brenner Chaplain Rev Henry N Couden Republican and Rev Edw N Bagby.
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Champ Clark
South Trimble
Kentucky
J. J. Sinnott
Virginia
J. J. Spencer
Oklahoma
A. B
Senate calendar lists 127 bills at noon session
The calendar shows 127 bills on the senate schedule when the session began at noon. Among measures before the house are major items besides various appropriation bills, including Senator Kilby's instrument noted on the fourth page.
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Senate
House
Senator Kilby
Prolonged Sleep Stuns Springfield Doctors
Mrs Emma Trudeau of Springfield has slept for nine days straight. Physicians have been unable to awaken her despite occasional eye openings. The rare condition has baffled medical staff as they monitor her case.
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Springfield
Mass
Emma Trudeau
New York Executives Visit Anniston Plant
C BE Marler general manager for Central Pipe and Foundry Company and Waddell Catchings receiver visited the Anniston plant today on an official inspection. Both expressed satisfaction with current conditions and plan no special action beyond routine review.
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C.be. Marler
New York
Central Pipe and Foundry Company
Anniston
Waddell Catchings
Funeral Service for Lowry Mallory Held at Leighton Avenue
The funeral for Lowry Mallory, who died yesterday morning, was held today at ten o clock at his former residence on Leighton Avenue with interment at Edgemont. A large turnout of friends and relatives accompanied the procession to the burial.
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Lowry Mallory
Leighton Avenue
Edgemont
Fire ruins capitol as Abbott remains missing
New York dispatch reports four state militia companies guarding a fire damaged capitol building while search crews seek the missing Night Watchman Samuel Abbott and possible safeguarded documents. Gov. Dix calls for a thorough inquiry as executive business stalls and a legislative recess may be needed.
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New York
Capitol
Samuel Abbott
Gov. Dix
Court Criminal Term Opens Next Week in Murder Docket
The city court will start its criminal term on Monday April 3 excluding capital cases. Seventeen murder indictments are slated for trial, with the Pearce and Kennedy group among the first due to be heard the week of April 10. Six defendants face two indictments each for the Kennedy murder. Juries will be drawn and defendants brought into court next week for trial the following week.
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Pearce
Shell
Sarge Kennedy
Kennedys
John and
Cross Pearce
Wiliam
Ada Kennedy
John Fowler
John Faton
Calhoun Vets to Receive 5371 Pensions Next Saturday
Confederate pension warrants totaling 5371 dollars will be issued next Saturday April 1 by the probate judge for Calhoun County veterans and widows. Warrants cover four classes with amounts of 25, 29, 16 and 12.50 dollars each, totaling 5371 dollars and funded by the state with future increases possible under new legislation.
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Calhoun
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