American Liberal League Battles A P A Influence
In city politics a faction calling itself the American Liberal league works through precinct meetings and church members to plan candidates. Attorney James F. Smith says the league is a united effort to combat the A P A with district organization and hopes to influence municipal elections where A P A names appear on the ticket.
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Ie Association
Rose Church
Lib
Wls
James F. Smith
Americas League
Otty
A. PL A
A. Paiu
Chilcan
A. P
American Liberal League
Catholics allege bias in Western Union trial ruling
Attorneys Mullen and Phee filed a motion for a new trial in the suit by J K Mallen and Charles D against the Western Union Company seeking about 10.4 for infected cattle claims. They argue jury prejudice due to Catholic membership and American Protective Association ties influencing verdict after a ten day trial before Judge Burns with the jury finding for the defendant.
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D.au
J. K. Mallen
Charles D
Western Union Opany
Burns
Western Union Company
Messrs
Mullen and
Phee
Immedia
Mullen
McPhee
American Protective Penton
Y. de
Bankers in Session Brace Baltimore for Three Day Convention
Delegates from over 600 banks gather in Baltimore for the Bankers' Association convention. Sessions begin Wednesday with papers on finance influence, public responsibility, state banking laws, customer relations, and bank attitudes toward the public, led by speakers from Cleveland New York Louisville Nashville Philadelphia and Boston.
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Baltimore
Bankers’ Relation
Myron T. Herriot
Cleveland
Ohio
D. V. Reiger
Kansas City
J. G. Cannon
New York
EB. C. Bohne
Louisville
Thomas B. Patton
Herman Justi
Nashville
Tenn
B. B. Comey
Philadelphia
Moses Williams
Boston
J. N.C. Stockton
Jacin Fla
L. B. Harrison
Cin
Bradford R Rhodes
Mama
Bank nominees name list chosen by delegates in Roneck NY
After adjournment a meeting of the delegates will be held to choose a list of names from which the nominating committee shall be selected by the president.
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Roneck
N. Y
Ilan
Cloak Makers Vote for General Strike in New York
Nine thousand members of the Operators and Cloak Makers union vote to strike Tuesday to end piecework and adopt a time system. They demand eighteen dollars weekly and nine hours per day, with support from garment workers in Reston Philadelphia Chicago and other cities.
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New York
Oct. S
Barondesx
Garment Workers of
Reston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Moving to the Capitol as State Offices Migrate
Denver reports Auditor Goodykoontz and the state insurance department packing to new quarters in the state capitol. Offices are carpeted and spacious enough for many clerks while staff adjusts. Treasurer Nance views rooms and plans to move soon as all state officers prepare for permanent quarters in early year.
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Denver
Det
Goodykoontz
Equitable
State Capitol
State Insurance Department
Capitol
Treas R
Storm on the Gulf Coast threatens coastlines and vessels
A cyclone in the gulf near Galveston lowered to Florida as Pensacola felt winds around 61 miles per hour. Wires failed between Pensacola and other points. A hurricane from the northeast struck Mosh Point Mississippi with vessels and lighters ashore.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Gulf
Galveston
Texas
Florida
Pensacola
Allahasee
Mosh Point
Miss
Ship
Horn Islands
Fire destroys three buildings on North Commercial Street
Early today a blaze on the roof of John Batz saloon at North Commercial street Trinity damaged three connected one story frame buildings. Firemen arrived too late, and Sparman's shoe shop Reeves Bros butcher shop and Kemmer's cigar factory suffered near total loss as contents of the saloon were almost entirely destroyed.
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Trinidad, Cole
North Commercial Street
John Batz
Sparman
Reeves Bros
Kemmer
Insurance Covers Goods Loss From Widespread Destruction
The report notes that while some locations suffered total destruction, other sites had their goods removed. Total loss is about 31 500 with insurance coverage of 1 000.
Cockran Quits renomination to focus on Hill bid
New York Oct 8 The World reports Congressm an Bourke Cockran will not seek renomination. He told Mayor Gilroy his private affairs have suffered and he must decline. He will work to elect David B Hill and defend the Democratic party in New York state. No successor named yet.
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New York
Bourke Cockran
Gilroy
David B. Hill
Democratic Party
Cockran
Mine Fire Devastates Lake Fidler Colliery Trapping Workers
Shamokin Pa Oct 9 a devastating mine fire at Lake Fidler colliery traps five men a number dead or missing while 55 others escape through smoke and gas. The blaze started in No 1 shaft when a worker lit a lamp testing air triggering a fatal timber fire. Irvin Buffington died as smoke suffocated him and several other miners remain trapped with no hopeful extraction due to flaming interior workings. The fire may force flooding of internal passages and shutdown of the mine for months affecting about 900 workers.
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Shamokin
Lake Fidler
No. 1
Irvin Buffington
George Brown
Anthony Robertuk
Robert
Morris Williams
The
Mineral Railroad and Mining Co
Associated Press
John Anderson, Jr
Buttington
Hickory Swamp
Union Coal Co
Luke Fidler
Mineral Railroad & Mining Co
New B
Largest Spain Mexico land grant case urged in New Mexico
Santa Fe Oct 8 Associate Justices and U S attorneys have gone to Mexico City and Guadalajara to take testimony in the Peralta land grant suit. The claim covers over 20,000,000 acres across the Salt and Gila valleys and includes Phoenix and other mineral and agricultural lands. Government says archives show no genuine title or record.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Thom
Cc. Puller
Mate G. Reynolds
United States
Mullett Provost
William
Tyston
Mexico
Guadalajara
Court of Private Land Claims
J. A. Peralturcavis
Sovernment
Spain
Salt
Gila River
Arizona
New Mexico
Phoenix
Reynolds
S. Mallet-Provost
Rev O W Vanosdel Attacks 400 Social Satire
Galesburg society buzzes over Rev O W Vanosdel’s sermon attacking twenty five of “the 400.” His critique follows a minstrel show by Universalist ladies to raise funds. He denounces sectional fundraising and signals possible church rift after a crowded service.
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Galesburg
Vanosdel
Vanesdal
Americans urged to leave Pekin area as danger rises
A Shanghai dispatch via London reports United States Minister Denby warning American residents in Peking that the city is certain to be attacked by Japan. He advises sending women and children to safer places, with many wealthier locals already departing and others preparing to follow.
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New York
Shanghai
London
United States
Denby
Peking
Japan
German Soldiers Revolt During Hessian Maneuvers
A Berlin dispatch reports eight reserve soldiers mutinied near Hoffheim during Hessian maneuvers. They attacked provost sentries with swords but were disarmed by fellow troops and confined in Magenes fortress awaiting court martial.
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London
Berlin
Hoffheim
Magenes
Pre- 1
Ory
Boodler Sentenced in New Orleans Bribery Case
John A Callahan, a councilman described as the boodle member, was convicted of criminal bribery and corruption in office and sentenced by Judge Moise to five years in the state penitentiary and a $50 fine.
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New Orleans
Oct. S
John A. Callahan
Moise
Stite
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Liberal League
San Francisco
Gulf Coast
Trinidad
Congress
Moster Land Grant
Pekin
Boodler
Jalil
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