Governor ONeal's full statement on Pope murder case
The governor's complete 1914 statement discusses the Pope murder trial of James McClurk in Calhoun County, detailing repeated reversals, commutation requests, and the decision to review the case thoroughly. It notes gaps in the original testimony and the controversial use of circumstantial evidence, including the bloody shoes.
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Atorney
J. Hare
Pope
O'Neal
Harris
Egmass
Amd
J. B. MccClurkin
Oxford
Mace
The
Star
Govermorr O'Neal
Nief
Supreme
James McClurkin
Anmissiton
Tve
Supremme Court of the State
Calhoun
Wreme
Hater
Millionaire Ponce Charged With Counterfeiting and Murder
Memphis businessman Ponce, a Mexican national known as WeT a million dollars in Constitutionalist notes, was arrested in El Paso on forgery and murder charges. He allegedly produced forged documents with local officials and had notes printed for cross border exchange. shoes found at the defendant’s premises were linked to the crime with bloodstains. The case moves toward trial with ongoing forensic examination and cross-border legal actions.
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Memphis
Lyo
Ponce
el Paso
Willa
Bapso
Wiinds
Ess
Er- Dudley Williams
Hamae
Auburn
Mark
Memorial exercises honor Samuel Noble at Mobile school
Students and faculty of Mobile Institute and Niston's school for his memory recall founder Samuel Noble with chapel exercises. Rev J D Wing gave a dedicatory talk, Alabama Presbyterian College professor Wayne Lang spoke, students performed selections, and flowers were laid at the Noble monument Quintard.
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Samuel Noble
Annieton
Wane Lang
Alabama Presbyterian College
Noble
M. Lamee
Quintard
Constitutionalists Face Forgery Charges Across Borders
The text notes a counterfeiting case linked to constitutionalists whose agent traced a memory to Memphis after selling in Texas. Police claim $38 in counterfeit notes, while the constitutionalist government remains unrecognized by the United States. Police face forgery charges as constitutionalist agents gather witnesses from Mexico to testify against police.
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Texas
Constitutionalists
Agente
el Paso
Momory
Memphis
United States
Ponice
Constitutionaliats
Mexico
Agadeest Police
Pope Benedict XV Quietly Celebrates Sixty Birthday
Rome reports Pope Benedict XV quietly marks his sixtieth birthday today. Messages arrived from nations and heads of state expressing hope that the pope’s plea for peace will soon be realized.
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Rome
Pope Benedicet XV
Judge Willett urged Thanksgiving relief aid for Belgians
Judge J. J. Willett, Alabama appointee to the Belgian relief committee, requests that churches and citizens contribute food and clothing for Belgian sufferers in the city. Following a state circular from James Bowron, a mobilization letter seeks an organized fund and a Thanksgiving meeting to collect morsels of aid and arrange shipments from Mobile port.
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J. J. Weerett
Anniston
Alabama
James Bowron
Willett
Bowron
Ovat
Inne Mt
Mobile
Fragmentary local notice from Excelsior Springs item
A damaged OCR segment from Excelsior Springs mentions a person named Frank Jametts and a health issue. The readable text is sparse and unclear about actions, dates, or formal proceedings. No definitive event or outcome is established.
Mexican factions move as Villa nears Mexico City
Reported movement shows President Gutierrez of Mexico and 30 delegates passing through Queretaro toward Villa who aims to occupy Mexico City. Carrancists retreat southeast to join Carranza forces at Vera Cruz and resist Villa with General Blanco alleged as Carranza supporter. State Department has no confirmed Mexico briefing as diplomats await events at Veracruz with Funston evacuation proposed for November 23.
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Washington
Gutierres
Mexico
Aguas Calienzes
Queretaro
Villa
Mexico City
Offici
Carranga
Vera Cra
Blanco
Carranza
We Cruz
Funston
Selma Man Loses Home in Friday Fire Blaze Damages $4000
Following the death of his mother and damage to his daughter’s operations, R Sadler Carothers a well known Selma hardware merchant saw his home and a van destroyed by fire Friday night. The blaze caused an estimated loss of about $4000 above insurance with unknown origin.
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Selma
Ala
Peress
R. Sadler Carothers
Sema
Captain By Brakety Dead in Huntsville
Relatives in Huntsville Alabama report the death of Captain By Brakety with details released in a special dispatch dated November 21.
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Brakety
Huntsville
Ala
Star Campaign Opens with Four Week Prize Contest
The Star unveils a four week Christmas money campaign with prizes including a $350 piano for first, a $100 organ for second, and department store and Globe Bathing Co awards for third and fourth. Subscriptions and coupons determine votes, with entries open worldwide where Star is delivered.
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Campani
Howe
Sur
Enterprise 5
Stasi
B. Nelson
Cottom
Nelson
Bet Cariso
Firing by Turks and Zeppelin Raid Reported
Dispatch from Ambassador Morgenthau in Constantinople describes the firing on the Tex Nessee off Eye as due to a mine field at Paseligugh. The White House says communication with Constantinople is difficult and no further advices have been received pending State Department instructions.
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Washington
Nev
Anbamdor Morgenthau
State Department
White House
Death of Captain Preach Burkett Shocks Local Community
Obituary notes the death of Captain Preach Burkett of KI MOMAa Mig Cage. Former Madison county man, Burkett spent much of his younger years in the city where he taught school. He was 12 years of age.
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Preach Burkett
KI Momaa
Mig Cage
Burkett
Madison
White House says Smyrna firing not hostile
Announcement from the White House states Captain Decker of the cruiser Tennessee reported the bombardment of Smyrna forts on November 17 was not hostile. Secretary Daniels notes part of the first report was withheld as it appeared contradictory and described the firing as act not hostile but unfriendly.
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Washington
White House
Decker
Mnessee
Smyrna
Daniels
Bxecker
Attack By Air Near German City Reported
Copenhagen telegram says two French aeroplanes attacked Zepplingedredrichshaven dropping six bombs with no damage. One French machine was shot down in the engagement reported today.
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London
Copenhagen
Erin
Zepplingedredrichshaven
Evening Paris bulletin reports pair of German attacks repelled
An official bulletin describes two hours of fighting in Paris with five German assaults met by German and French artillery. The text notes calmness aside from minor annoyance and mentions 108 charges as part of the engagement.
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Paris
Russians Defeated at Limanova South of Cracow
Bulletin from London reports the Russians were defeated after fierce fighting at Limanova south of Cracow. Heavy losses and a Russian withdrawal across the Isehuruk river are stated.
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Berdim
London
Limanova
Cracow
Isehuruk
Frontline Shifts Near Wart and Vistula Front
Wireless dispatches report German and Russians in renewed fighting along the front between the Wart and the Vistula with Russians retreating north of the Vistula as losses mount for both sides.
Winter Houses Pause London Now 21
Winter weather slows warfare movement as armies halt to endure severe frost. Uncertain times demand strategic pauses while both sides contend with unexpected winter conditions and shifting positions.
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London
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