Roosevelt Republicans Displeased at State Committee Action
Roosevelt committee of Louisiana asserts Teddy Roosevelt remains popular in the state and criticizes the Republican state committee for not holding primaries to select national delegates. It notes plans for two delegations to the Chicago convention, a solid unitary delegation from Yule and a Roosevelt or divided one from a preferential primary, with details from a signed statement released after the committee meeting.
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Teddy
New Orleans
Chicago
Louisiana
Alexandria
Roosevelt Committee of
Republican Statemental Committee
Taft
State Central Committee
Willams
Thilberger
Commilt
Stoven
Roosevelt Committee
Petar Wight
National Republican
Hugh Suthen
W. J. Behan
Henry McAsil
State Committee
Rice rate hearing before commission
Washington March 8 rice growers from Texas and Louisiana urged lower freight rates for south of the Ohio and west of the Mississippi. Houston and New Orleans representatives sparred over alleged discrimination with railroads defending current rates and pledging no cuts. Beaumont contested GC decisions claiming Beaumont should have a 3 cent lower rate, while other parties pressed for relief on rough rice versus clean rice.
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Washington
Texas
Louisiana
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sam H. Cowan
Mutual Rice Trade and Development Company
Houston
C. C. Oden
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
New Orleans
Trouston
None Would Hold Office in Nyack
Nyack New York March 3 Five high elective offices in the town are vacant with no candidate accepting nominations. Republican and Democratic caucuses selected the same men for president and trustees, but all declined to run. Committees cannot recruit anyone to fill the vacancies due to dissatisfaction with past board actions and criticism of individuals.
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Nyack
Board of Trustees
Mather Heirs Fight Over Will Set Aside
New York city in March reports a court order nullifying the will of Robert Mather former president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. The ruling disinherits Gwendolyn Reed of Windsor Ontario and Lelluise of Chicago until specific beneficiaries die. The act sets aside a $50,000 legacy for the two heirs pending the outcome.
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New York
Robert Mather
Chicago
Hock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Mathers
Gwendolynck
Windsor
Ontario
Lellu Ase
Public Buildings Bill Moves to Next Session
Washington March 3 The House committee on public buildings and grounds met today and took actions toward a general finding bill. The discussion touched on naval matters and other considerations, with a threat referenced about a ten day period. The bill’s fate for the next session remains undecided.
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Washington
A. Haeli
Graft accusations mark hearing on dispensary winding up
Dr W J Murray and J Steele Bryce testified before a legislative committee probing the liquidation of the state dispensary. Bryce denied governor Blease’s graft charges against the Ansel winding up board and demanded confrontation with his accuser. Bryce recalled Blease’s Senate remarks that the graft accused were his friends and that he would stand by them. Murray said Blease was unworthy to be discussed.
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Merch
Cold BE. Bleana
Ansel Dispensary
W. J. Murray
J. Steele Bryce
Yorkville
Murray
Bryce
Bicase
General Assembly
Angel Board
Wharton
Blease
State Senate
John Black
A Man a Maid and Some Rain Umbrella Marriage License
Miss Daisy Norris and W R Harvey met in rain near Mitchell and Pryor streets after a 430 pm departure from Terminal station. He offered his umbrella, they grew fond, and they married next day after visiting Judge Wilkinson. Harvey a Southern flagman, Norris from Birmingham.
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W. R. Harvey
Men and Religion Forward Movement
Grand Opera House
Miss Norris
Mitchell Street
Pryor
Harvey
Pryor Street
Mitchell
Mitchell Streets
Dawn
Bill Harvey
Birmingham
Whitehall Street
Judge Wilkinson
Mrs. Nervey
Judge Orr
Aging man fatally injured selecting burial site in Georgia
Thomasville Ga March 8 W L Bibb aged 89 died last night at his son s home following a fall that fractured his hip several days earlier. He had visited Laurel Hill cemetery to choose a burial place when he misstepped and fell, leading to the fatal injury. He is survived by two sons W H Bibb of this city and James Bibb of Waycross.
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Thomasville
W. L. Bibb
Ww. H. Bibb
Laurel Hill
Sexton
Mr. Bibb
W. H. Bibb
James Bibb
Waycross
Quillian Doubles Down with Georgia Guard
Captain J W Quillian of the Fulton Fusileers chose to stay with Georgia state troops over a U S Army posting. A Naval Academy graduate, he had been commissioned in coast artillery but resigned to continue leading the Fulton Fusileers and working with Southern Bell Telephone Company.
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J. W. Quillian
Fulton Fusileers
Fifth Regiment Infantry
Georgia National Guard
United States Army
Quillian
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
United States
Georgia National Goard
War Department
Quillian T
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Gfulton Fusileers
Hoke Smith complains about pension bills
Washington March 8 The six of seven omnibus special pension bills including several hundred claims were held up in the senate to allow Senator Smith of Georgia to present injunctiions. Smith complained the tendency favors some claimants over others and noted 13,205 private pension bills passed by the last Congress. He urged a different pension system than special allowances while Chairman McCumber explained careful investigation in unvouched cases.
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Washington
Senate
Smith
Georgia
McCumber
Pension Committee
Watson Granted Five Thousand for False Arrest
In Savannah Georgia March a jury awarded Robert J Watson five thousand dollars in a civil suit against James Hester Montgomery county sheriff for false imprisonment. The case stemmed from a mistaken identity arrest in April 1910 at Mount Vernon when Watson was held nearly two days. The verdict included general and punitive damages. The judge was Emory Speer and the trial lasted five days.
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Savannah
Robert J. Watson
England
United States
Emory Speer
James Hester
Montgomery County
Georgia
Watson
Mount Vernon
Florida
Promotional Syrup of Figs and Senna Elixir Ad
An aging advertisement extols a syrup of figs from California combined with senna for gentle laxative effects. It markets the product as wholesome, free of objectionable substances, and suitable for health minded consumers. The copy notes a 50 cent price and table druggist availability.
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California
Bacon presides over U S Senate in temporary role
Senator Bacon of Georgia was elected president pro tem of the Senate to serve Monday and Tuesday next week during Vice President Sherman’s absence. The chamber has long paired Bacon with the duties when Sherman, Taft, and the House are away, and Bacon has previously signed important bills in this temporary role.
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John Corrigan
Washington, D. C
Bacon
Georgia
Senate
Sherman
Frye
Taft
House of Representatives
Organized Bands Rob New York Merchants
New York March 8 Officials of the Team Owners Association say ten or ganized bands of criminals are robbing silk importers and dry goods wholesalers in Manhattan district warehouses of merchandise valued at 250000 dollars monthly. Loot is moved quickly to band headquarters with thieves acting in shifts, thieves take only small shares, and a detective force will assist city police.
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New York
New York City
Jossen
Receivers Named for Mexican Railway in Kansas City
In federal court in Kansas City Kansas, Edward Dickinson vice president and general manager of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway Company J Q Davidson of Wichita and M J Turner of Oklahoma City were named receivers.
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Kansas City
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway Company
Kan
Edward Dickinson
J. Q. Davidson
Wichita
M. J. Turner
Oklahoma City
Pitney May Not Be Confirmed by Senate
Washington March The senate confirmed President Taft's nomination of Mahlon Pitney to the Supreme Court but set aside action for further consideration amid opposition. An ensuing debate touched on Pitney's ruling in the glass bottle blowers' case and raised questions about private rights and injunctions against picketing.
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Bacon
Washington
Senate
Taft
Mahlon Pitney
New Jersey
Harlan
Pitney
Sherman
Culberson
Hottie Mowers
Senator Culberson
Chancellor Pitney
Glass Bottle Blowers
George Jonas Glass Company
Glass Bottle Blowers’ Association of the
United States
Peraone
Garettson
Roosevelt Reports for Jury in Minnola Court
Roosevelt announces his fourth trip to Minnola courthouse to report on a salesman for jury duty. He was excused again and proceeded to New York to his editorial offices. Senators Briges and Martine spoke for Chancellor Pitney as action on the nomination was deferred pending further details.
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Briges
Martine
New Jersey
Pitney
Roosevelt
New York
Minnola
Tennessee limestone useful as fertilizer
Nashville March 8 Governor Hooper invites traffic officials of railroads operating in Tennessee to a conference in April with agricultural department and experiment station officials. They will discuss reducing rates on pulverized limestone to extend its use as a fertilizer on farms. Tennessee has an unlimited limestone supply and aims to boost crop yields.
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Nashville
Tenn
Hooper
Termensen
Agricultural, Department and Experiment Station
Tennessee
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