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12 Mar 1911
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Charlotte News in Charlotte, North Carolina
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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1911
Page
1
Vernon Place sale fuels big section development talk
A series of property deals near Vernon Place and along Trade Street signals a planned major growth push in Charlotte. Reported purchases and optioning involve Vernon, Mint, and Fourth streets with figures ranging up to about 120 000 dollars. Real estate interests consider a broad project affecting blocks around the post office and railroad area, with prospects of department store arrivals drawing capitalists from outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Vernon
Abbote
Firm & Company
Real
Esse Dew
Southern Power Cor
Nomime
Independence Square
Trade Street
Wilkes
Fourth Street
Crowley
Messrs. Chas. Moody
Wm. Anderson
J. W. Zimmerman
H. C. Irwin
Ferb. Littlefield
George wWewcomb
Moody
W. F. Buchanan
Mint Street
Canoe Fark
R. J. Sifford
Mint
Fourth
Presbyterian Hospital
Marshall & Fields
Kings
Chicago
Charlotte
Away
Queen City
Governors of Southern Commercial Congress Convene
The newly elected Board of Governors of the Southern Commercial Congress met to wrap up pending business and set matters for next year. They adopted action aimed at enlarging their outreach and creating a commissioner of good to oversee expanded activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Southern Commercial Congress
Taft
Eli
New Board of Governors Named With Noted Officials
The new board of governors includes Florida Senator Duncan A. Fletcher Jacksonville Dr Lincoln Hulley Deland Georgia and General Julian Cary Carolina officials G Candler Atlanta North Carolina Cary Durham C N Evans Wilmington South Carolina H J Haynsworth Greenville John J McMahan Columbia Virginia Thomas S Southgate Norfolk Henry C Stuart Elk Garden West Virginia R R Naylor Wheeling and Dr J C White Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Governors
Florida
Duncan A. Fletcher
Jacksonville
Lincoln Hulley
Deland
Georgia
G. Candler
Atlanta
North Carolina
Julian
Cary
Durham
C. N. Evans
Wilmington
South Carolina
H. J. Haynsworth
Greenville
John J. McMahan
Columbia
Virginia
Thomas S. Southgate
Norfolk
Henry C. Stuart
Elk Garden
West Virginia
R. R. Naylor
Wheeling
J. C. White
Morgantown
United States Scandal Developments On Senator Lorimer Case
March 11 report outlines Senate investigation into Senator Lorimer forgery and related deposits. Bailey of Texas testifies about a $2590 deposit in a state bank and a missing deposit slip. Witnesses discuss forgery, bribery hints, and the ongoing trial set for Monday with further affidavits and testimony expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bailey
Texas
John J. Ree
David H
Lorimer
Washus Committee
Anti-Treating Bill Passed by House in Missouri
Jefferson City, March 11. The anti-treating bill passed the house by 2 to 17 under suspension of the rules. If the senate concurs and the governor signs, inviting a friend to drink in a tavern would be illegal. The act targets establishments where liquor is sold and does not bar home entertaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
House
Senate
Bedsworth
Callaway County
Americans Win Out In Fight With Germans
After three years of struggle against German opposition and local prejudice, a group of American capitalists has secured the right to develop Guatemala's vast mineral wealth. Leading figures include former Governor A. E. Springs of Montana and former Senator William A. Clark, with capitalists tied to the Guggenheim interests and French investment also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guatemala
Gove Nor A. E. Springs
Montana
William A. Clark
Guggenheim
Kidnapped Boy Escapes Near Corry
James Beck er, 11, adopted son of Edward Beck er, was kidnapped by a strange man late yesterday in Corry Pennsylvania. He jumped from a buggy five miles from home and walked back arriving around midnight as relatives searched the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corry
James
Edward Becker
Not Guilty for Rosa Hayes in Floyd Murder Verdict
In Whiteville North Carolina Mrs Rosa D Hayes was found not guilty of murder in the shooting death of Robert M Floyd a Charleston medical student who came to her home to treat a facial mole. Hayes testified she acted in defense of her honor after Floyd forced himself on her. The jury acquitted her husband as an accessory and the couple returned home with their child amid widespread public emotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteville
N. C
Rosa D. Hayes
Robert M. Floyd
Charleston
Floyd
Whiteside
Mrs. Hayes
Mayes
Hayes
Nonle
Robert Floyd
States
Limantour Upset by Rule of Presidency Rumor
New York March 11 Senor Limantour Mexican minister of finance expressed clear indignation when shown a report that American financial interests control a plan to force President Diaz to resign and install Limantour in the executive chair amid Mexico’s turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senor Limantour
Mexico
Diaz
Soldiers of Fortune Carry the Password
The article promotes the large number of want ads in the Carolinas edition and points readers to page 8 for the feature Soldiers of Fortune that carry the password.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Soldiers of Fortune
Republic of Mexico declares martial law amid upheaval
Mexico City March 11 the republic is under a mild form of martial law after the suspension of constitutional guarantees. The proclamation orders summary military trials for those accused of pillage and destruction of railways telegraph lines and public property. Civil trials are stopped and rebels may face swift punishment with a fate akin to earlier brigand trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
United States
Those Killed At Casas Grandes
List of casualties from Casas Grandes includes Raoul Madero brother of President Francisco I Madero R A Harrington captain of American legion Giuseppi Garibaldi major and Garibaldi relative John Greer ex deputy sheriff Lieutenant A Valencia of El Paso Roderiguez Gutierrez de Lara Mexican socialist Captain F J Casavantes engineer George Moore and Sergeants Heath and Bedwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paseo
Tex
Foreign Legion
Casas Grandes
Raoul] Madero
Francisco I Madero
R. A. Harrington
American Legion
New York City
Giuseppi Garibaldi
Garibaldi
South Africa
Venezuela
Nicaragua
South and Central American
John Greer
Lincoln
N. M
el Paso
A. Valencia
Roderiguez Gutierez de Lara
Guerrero
Los Angeles
F. J. Casavantes
George Moore
Heath
Bedwell
Yale Professor Says U S Should Not Interfere in Mexico
New Haven March 11 Professor Arthur M Wheeler head of Yale history department says America has no right to intervene in Mexican affairs except under extraordinary conditions. He states interference is improper unless an overt act harms U S interests or the Mexican government requests help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
Arthur M. Wheeler
History Department
Yale
America
Wheeler
Wilson
Diaz
Taft
Mexico
United States
de la Barra
Repubic
Black Hugger Sentenced for Unwanted Endearments
Media Pennsylvania March 11 Judge Broomall sentences Alonzo Madison the colored hugger to seven years in the eastern penitentiary for repeatedly hugging white women and murmuring endearing terms to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Media
Alonzo Madison
Broomall
Eastern Penitentiary
Madison
Secret Behind Decision To Mobilize Troops Gradually
Washington reveals the slow disclosure of orders sending 20 000 U S troops to guard the Mexican border A Wilson dispatch and cabinet talks shaped the plan with state and war departments coordinating mobilization while Diaz's governance drew scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
State Department
War Department
Henry Lane Wilson
Mexico
Indianapolis
Wilson
Moday
Huntington Wilson
Ambassador Wilson
Secretary of War
Quartermaster’s Department
Witherspoon
War College
Army
Navy Department
New York
Dickinson
General Wood
White House
Col. Bailey
Galveston
Adams Express Company Drivers Strike Broadens
Fifteen hundred Adams Express Company drivers initiate a strike in New York City and union leaders announce a general expansion to all large express firms by Monday. Violent incidents occur as strikebreakers attempt freight moves and both sides vow to fight for a closed shop amid a high express season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Adams Express Company
Greater New York
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Adams Company
Adams Express
Conflict over death reporting triggers arrest of doctor
Lancaster March 11. A clash between the State Health department and the City Board of Health led to the arrest of Dr J M Shartle state registr ar. A local ordinance requires physicians to report deaths to the City Board with a 10 dollar fine for noncompliance. Shartle says reporting to the state fulfilled legal duties. He will be represented by the Attorney General's department to determine authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
State Health Department
City Board of Health
J. M. Shartle
Shartle
Attorney General's Department
Troop Arrival And Heat At Fort Sam Houston San Antonio
Fort Sam Houston camp near San Antonio endures 90 plus degree heat as General William H. Carter arrives and takes command. Troops pour in by train, detrain, and march through the city while tents rise rapidly and the camp grows toward 17 500 by Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
William H. Carter
Joseph W. Duncan
Department of Texas
Duncan
Carter
F. A. Smith
R. W. Hoyt
M. P. Mans
W. S. Schuyler
Acid Tinge to Contest in McLean Bowman Hearing
Wilkes Barre Pa March 11 The McLean Bowman Congressional contest hearing grew tense when Bowman accused a lawyer against him of lying. The session threatened a big row but was eventually quieted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Bowman
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Vernon Place
Vance Park
Parand Upos
Alr
Vernon
Hove
Cate
Broderick
National Reo de
Holstlaw
High Point
Hozers
Uncle Sam
J. G. Quinby
Rosa Hayes
Jose Limantour
Dia
Otheman Stevens
Holdiers
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