Pinkerton Chief Predicts Bankers Guard Us All
World famous detective William A. Pinkerton, head of the Pinkerton Bank and Bankers Protective Association, says the 3,000 strong group has kept every member bank safe from robbery. He cites cases and warns of thieves while describing the agencys reach across 27 offices and 20,000 employees. He recalls famed cases from Molly Maguire to Crippen and notes ongoing efforts in Gainesville and Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Wm. A. Pinerton
National Pinkerton Detective Agency
Pinkerton Bank and Bakers’ Protective Association
United States
Pinkerton
Ame Bankers’ Association
Pinketon Detective Association
Pinkerton Bank and Bankers’ Protective Association
Jewelers’ Protective Association
Allan Pinkerton
Robert A
Charce
Robert
Allan
Gainesville
Bill Miner
Militia Officers of South Make Offers for Texas Maneuvers
Washington March 4 officers of the national guard in the southern states have applied to participate in maneuvers with regular troops in Texas. Names will not be released. more applications come from the south. Limited quarters mean few can be accommodated now, with extra officers to be recognized later as quarters expand. Expenses are to be paid by U S government from militia funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Mare
Texas
War Department
South
United States
Prominent Peoria Businessman Endorses Caldwell Syrup Pepsin
Harrington Manufacturing Co. president from Peoria Illinois credits Caldwell Syrup Pepsin with curing years of digestion and constipation woes. He guarantees results and offers a free sample by mailing address to Caldwell Building Monticello Alabama. Sold by dealers at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Harrington Manufacturing Co
Peoria
Dr. Caldwell
Pus Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello, AL
Mexico says no foreign intervention in its affairs
Mexico rejects intervention by the United States or any country to protect Mexican or foreign citizens. Ambassador de la Barra asserts Mexico can safeguard lives and property and maintain peace, noting only a small guerrilla element in Chilhuahuan regions. He stresses sincere friendship and mutual respect in U S relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
United States
Senor de la Barra
Noremal
Chilhauban
Chilhanhau
Senate
Abolition of United States Circuit Courts Passed
Washington March 10 The law abolishes all United States circuit courts effective with the act. Judges remain in the district courts with full powers formerly held by circuit courts. Clerks of the circuit courts lose their positions except in the Middle District of Tennessee where the district clerk serves both roles. The act becomes law and the Justice Department reviews the changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David J. Snodgrass
United States Circuit Court
Astern District of Tennessee
Dan F. Willotte
Western District of Tennessee
Congress
Department of Justice
United States
Circuit Court
Middle District
Tennessee
Jealousy of Bailey May Defeat Him
Senator Tillman says the Democratic leadership in the Senate should go to Senator Bailey for his ability, but he notes a jealous current in the upper house that will likely prevent the Texan from receiving the honor.
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Columbia
S. C
Tillman
Senate
Bailey
Governor of Congress Names Tennessee Board Members
Atlanta March 11 The Tennessee members of the board of governors of the southern commercial congress for the ensuing year are Leland Hume of Nashville and George L Carter of Johnson City The chief officers elected are President Senator D A Fletcher of Florida First vice president John M Parker of Louisiana Second vice president General Julian B Carr of North Carolina Managing director G Grosvenor Dawe of Washington Secretary E L Quarles of Washington
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Atlanta
Tennessee
Southern Commercial Congress
Leland Hume
Nashville
George L. Carter
Johnson City
D. A. Fletcher
Florida
John M
Julian B. Carr
North Carolina
G. Grosvenor Dawe
Washington
E. L. Quarles
General W H Carter arrives to command San Antonio maneuvers
March in at San Antonio reports Major General W H Carter arriving with staff to assume command of the maneuvers division. He is greeted by Gen. Duncan and inspects the camp as Eleventh Cavalry detrains, horses follow, tents pitched near the Seventh Infantry. Company D Signal Corps will build a telephony system across the camp. Missouri quartermaster BE McCarthy oversees railroad yards to speed freight flow.
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San Antonio
W. H. Carter
Maneuvers
Carter
Duncan
Department of Texas
Eleventh Cavalry
Seventeenth Infantry
Company D Signal Corps
Co. D. BE. McCarthy
Department of Missouri
Baseball park site reviewed at Soldiers' Home
The committee seeking a baseball park for the coming season inspected the grounds at the Soldiers' Home and found the outfield in poor condition. Much work will be needed to restore it before use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers
Barr Brother Signed by Bristol Club in Southeast League
Bristol March 11. C. H. Barr brother of Hyder Barr signs with Bristol club of the Southeast ern league as the first Bristol boy to join the squad and will try out when practice starts. He hopes to prove himself and follow Hyder Barr who plays for the New Orleans team in the Southern league and is regarded as one of the best players in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
C. H. Barr
Hyder Barr
New Orleans
Barr
Bill
Who's who in the next U S House staff lineup
Washington March 11. Speaker-elect Champ Clark nears designation with Wallace Bass Ford to be secretary. On patronage, Trimble as Clerk at 6500, Sinnott as Doorkeeper at 5000, parliamen tarian at 3000 plus 1000 digest, two Reading clerks at 4000 each, postmaster bets, and many other offices eyed by party factions.
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Washington
House
Champ Clark
Wallace D. Bassford
Missouri
Clark
L. White Busbey
Chicago
Tannumi
South Trimble
Kentucky
Wiliam H. Ryan
Buffalo
N. Y
Stockes Jackson
Indiana
Democratic State Committee
Congress
Clyde H. Tavenner
Joseph H. Sinnott
Charles R. Crisp
Americus
Charles F. Crisp
Asher C. Hinds
Maine
Journal
William C. Hughes
Montgomery City
J E. M. Hughes
Clyde B. Price
Alabama
Tennessee
Robert Gordon
Ohio
Robert Brenner
New Jersey
Dunlop
Augusta
South Carolina
Georgia
Harriman Estate Tax Funds Utah Capitol Building
Salt Lake City Utah March 11 Of the 790 000 inheritance tax paid to Utah by the Harriman estate 750 000 will be appropriated by the legislature for a state capitol building The decision was reached at a Republican caucus yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Harriman
Antidote for Divorce Policy Sparks Family Debate
Washington March 11. Mrs Harriet Holt Dex proposes a eight year marriage plan as a remedy for divorce and large families. Mrs Delve Lock Wood, a veteran lawyer, counters that restricting marriage to intend to rear a family harms American homes and calls the idea idiotic.
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Washington
Mra
Delve Lock Wood
Wisiingtin
Harriet Holt Dex
New Nuth
Bowen ‘Pauilos
Maderas
Americas
Caldwell Pepsin Syrup Co. health advertisement
An old advertisement touts Caldwell Pepsin Syrup Co. claims to cure constipation and improve health for all ages. It promises guaranteed results and offers a free sample by sending address to Caldwell in Monticello. It is to be purchased from druggists for a dollar and a half per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre Caldwell
Syria
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell
Monticello
Soe
Miller Named Masonry Committee Chairman in Tennessee
Shuille March 11 Grandmaster Rion of the Masonic Grand lodge announces committees for the coming twelve months led by E S Miller of Johnson City as chairman of warrants and grievances W R Turner of Knoxville named appeals and grievances H A Chambert of Chattanooga named correspondence Joseph T Howell of Nashville named ways and means Clark Looney of Paris named retarda Sindack Whitesburg and H W Buttorif Nashville board of control Masonic home All past grand masters join the Jurisprudence committee.
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Endawnicus
H. W. Buttorif
Nashville
Board of Control
Masonic Home
Jurisprudence Committee
Mrs Louise Warlick Dies at 70 in Horse Shoe North Carolina
Mrs Louise Warlick mother of De N N Warlick of Jonesboro died Friday night at her Horse Shoe North Carolina home at 7 o clock. She was 70 years old. The funeral will be conducted this morning at 11 o'clock.
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Louise Warlick
de. N. N. Warlick
Jonesboro
Horse Shoe
N.C
Major Landslide Blocks Panama Canal Work
At the north end of the Gatun lock of the Panama Canal a large earth slide buried a steam shovel and trapped several workmen. Two Spaniards and an Italian were killed and several others were injured.
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Colon
Gatum
Panama Canal
Imass
Kitty's Optimism Riles Readers With Weather Prayer Parade
Misa Kitty Cheatham, the solety Tender, wins favor in local and New York circles with a playful confessional note. She jokes about prayers for rain and for sun as fans tease about the weather versus romance, closing with a personal pledge to keep faith in sunny days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Kitty Cheatham
New York
Rome
Hoston Roe
Mrs Roosevelt to Visit Young Theo in California
Mrs Theodora Roosevelt with her daughter Miss Ethel and secretary Miss Lannon passed through Chicago on March 11 en route to California to visit Theodore Roosevelt Jr. The party, after several hours of shopping and park driving, departed on the Golden State Limited at 8 15 p m.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Ethel
Lannon
California
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Golden State Limited
Bargain sale of Law Volumes by R A Cochran Knoxville
Lawyers are told a sale will offer thirty four volumes of Cye and twenty four volumes of L R A new series. Address Ernest R Cochran Knoxville Tennessee.
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Ernest R
Cochran
Knoxville
Tenn
Sanders May Not Get Joe Sanders May Not Get Joe
A brief item notes a political maneuver centering on Joe Sanders and Joe Wilson, with both names appearing repeatedly as the piece signals possible election or appointment twists and returns in a local contest.
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Sanders
Joe
Wilson to Return as Ambassador to Mexico
Washington reports United States Ambassador Wilson ordered back to Mexico with notes for President Taft. Contenders for the post, including Newell Sanders of Chattanooga, face doubt if Wilson stays. Officials deny a change and suggest other openings, if Sanders advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Wilson
Mexic
Dresi Teat Taft
Dias
Tennessee
Newell Sanders
Chattanongiae
Sanders
Mexico
Post Office Changes Announced in First District
Yesterday's announcement lists A J Toller named postmaster at Ariatol succeeding M Fain while James Kyrd takes over Jonesburg from Frank Britton and E E Hathaway replaces Crawford Alexander at Elizabethhton both removals linked to charges of irregularities in office. Appointments come at the instance of Congressman Sells and will go to the senate for confirmation when convened.
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First District
A.J. Toller
Ariatol
Ino. M. Fain
James 8
Sells
Senate
Collector Leach Is Removed From Office
Washington March 11 Charles F Leach collector of customs at Cleveland Joseph T Ball his special deputy Miss Rolla New a clerk and Wild hen J Corns an engineer in Leach s office were all notified of their removal from office today Leach a presidential appointer was removed by order of President Taft The others were dismissed by the treasury department The discharge followed a long investigation by a special committee of the customs office reporting instances where importers paid money for favor and other irregularities in administration and misconduct in office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles F. Leach
Feustoma
Cleveland
Joseph T. Ball
Rolla New
Wild Hen J. Corns
Leach
Ofice
Taft
Treasury Department
Customs Office
Nashville Newspaper Man May Be Secretary
Olmuttanooga March 11 Rumor says Nashville Banner city editor Marshall M Morgan will be private secretary to Senator Luke Lea. Morgan is well connected in Southern politics and would be a valuable asset to the newly elected senator. He is nephew of the late Alabama Senator Morgan and of Tennessee Supreme Court justice M M Nell. Other candidates exist but rumors favor Morgan. W S Crumley has recovered from Roanoke Virginia.
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Olmuttanooga
Gouree
Marshall M. Morgan
Nashville
South
Senator Morgan
Alabama
M.M. Nell
Lea
Morgan
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Molly McGuire
Molly McGuire Society
Pennsylvania
Gainsborough
Duchess of Devonshire
Mr. Pinkerton
Adam Worth
J. Pierpont Morgan
James McParlan
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Idaho
Dr. Crippen
London
Mr. Pinkerston
Harvey Logan
Montana
Harry Longbough
Sun Dance Jim
Butch Cassity
Argentine Republic
Uncle Sam
Ruskir
Mr. Taft
David L. Snodgrass
Ged. L. Carter
Parker
Louisiana
Signal Corp
Wallace
Bassford
Ib Speakers Secretary
Trimble
Mrs. Harriman
TAK
Utah Capitol
E. S. Miller
Masonic
Panama
Ganal
Kitty
Mrs. Roosevelt
Young Theo
W. S. Crumley
Roanoke, Va
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