Miller's melee with police at Wilkinson and Spring Hill
A farmer Miller energized by drink caused a tavern scene in Barry's saloon at Wilkinson and Spring Hill road. He threatened to tear the place apart as Patrolman Pis tole and Sergeant Luke Murray intervened, with a citizen injured in the struggle and Miller continuing to resist before Pistole arrived to subdue him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Prison
Eitler
Saturteenan
Miller
Barry
Wilkinson and
Spring Hill Road
James Pistole
Luke Murray
Sergeant Murray
Patrollman
Oliver Pistole
Pistole
Pass Trial Wednesday Involving Bank Check For $150
A young man linked to a bank check for 150 dollars faces trial Wednesday amid ongoing inquiries. No further information had been released from Birmingham about the man’s identity or case details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Five Hundred Mormons Arrive After Rebel Attack
Five hundred Mormons from Colonia Dias arrived in town after rebels robbed them of ammunition and withdrew protections. They traveled by wagon, arrived hungry, and are being cared for by the United States government. Supplies and tents are en route from El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonia Dias
United States
el Paso
Ear corn freight-rate increase suspended by ICC
Advances in ear corn freight rates from Arkansas Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma to multiple states were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until November 30. The proposed rise depended on lowering the minimum car load weight of corn shipped.
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Washington
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Western and Southwestern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miller Fined After Disorderly Arrest Incident
Miller resisted arrest during a confrontation with Pistole and Miller was subdued by Sergeant Murray. He was jailed in the city prison Recorder and fined $50 for resisting arrest plus $25 on the disorderly charge after seeking leniency in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Pistole
Miller
Murray
Hale
Citizens urge sound finance before city improvements
In Mobile on August 4 1912 Mr C W Tompkins argues improvements should wait until the city is financially able without higher taxes or license. He cites sandy streets storm sewers drainage and sewer connections as essential health measures and calls for water discoloration reduction after heavy rains.
Self-defense claim eyed in Will Clayton trial
Tomorrow's court session centers on James Clayton who killed cab driver Alex Marshall known as Mugs. Clayton's lawyers will press self-defense while the state contends he fired after Marshall prompted the confrontation with revolvers. Other cases involve shopkeepers Bahas Jackson Henderson and Jackson linked to stolen sugar and lemons from the L&N depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clayton
Alex Marshall
Mike Pappas
Clayton
Marshall
Mike Bahas
Jim Jackson
Alex Henderson
George Jackson
Jim
Alexander
Louisville and Nashville
Building Permits Issued for Week Ending August 3
The city engineer lists permits for S Weil and Harvey Fogel. Weil plans two one story cottages on Hamilton West and Palmetto Franklin for 25 and 1200 dollars. Fogel seeks a shooting salerary building at Conti and Royal for 200 dollars. Ray Foude to erect a one story brick store on Jackson Lipscomb for 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Weil
Hamilton Street
New Jersey
Palmetto
Franklin Streets
Harvey Fogel
Conti and
Royal Streets
Ray Foude
Jackson
Lipscomb
Man Slain and Shootings Follow After Liquor Disturbance
In Tuscumbia Alabama a man named Tom McCollister from Littleville, about thirty, killed one man and wounded two others after a quarrel with Huffman. He fired at several more people, fled, and was captured by Sheriff Leggett’s posse under a log house six miles from Tuscumbia. He claimed no more ammunition and had earlier shot Huffman at four miles south of town.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Tom McCollister
Littleville
Leggett
McCollister
McCollister Hi
John Owens
Oliver
Alva Silay
Keee Oro
Lauderdale County
Porto Rico
Havana
Asia
California
Manchuria
Siberia
Trans-Bailkal
Eat Seaweed and Bust the Trusts Says Woman Professor From Minnesota
Miss Josephine E. Tilden of the University of Minnesota, touring San Francisco en route to the South Seas, urges seaweed as an inexpensive staple. She cites sea vegetables as nutritious, versatile and capable of widening dietary variety while easing the cost of living, noting Japan’s use of sea foods for strength and science.
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Minnesota
San Francisco
California
Mrss
Josephine E. Tilden
Unity of
South Seas
Miss Tilden
Miss. Tilden
Japan
Plague Threat Prompts Coastal Health Crusade
Surgeon General Rupert Blue leads a nationwide response as bubonic plague nears U S shores. Major ports from Portland Maine to Galveston Texas co operate with the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service to exterminate rats and prevent importation of disease. Blue, a renowned plague expert and Taft appointee, urges seriousness while backing coordinated coastal efforts.
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United States
Porto Rico
Havana
Sea Board
Portland
Galveston
Tex
Rupert Blue
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Washington
New York Sun
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Key West
Pensacola
New Orleans
General Blue
West Indies
Atlantic
Gulf
South America
London School of Tropical Medicine
Taft
Goverty Walter Wyman
South Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
Plague Fight Dr. Colby Rucker Warns On Global Spread
Dr Colby Rucker assistant surgeon general recalls stamping out the first plague invasion in San Francisco in 1907-08 and outlines global campaigns from Hawaii to India. He explains plague forms fatality rates and flea transmission from rats, warning Porto Rico and Havana cases threaten near doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colby Rucker
Blue
San Francisco
South America
Hawaii
Honolulu
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Asia
Sharpshooters Head to Camp at Bay for Target Contests
The sh squad of the Mobile Battalion Infantry A N G leaves Mobile for Bay Ala on the Mobile and Ohio rail line to train for state troop target contests under Ad General J B Scully. The camp will last about ten days with many good marksmen hoping to win representation for Fort F Ohio. Mobile Rifles members Mahon Tang Pryor Remington Gaston Moulton Keller Prichard accompany the cadets James Vernon lines preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Battalio Infantry
Mobile and
Ohio
Bay Ala
J. B. Scully
Mic
Fort F Ohio
Mobile Rifles
John A. Mahon
C. W_ tang
Frank Pryor
Insco Remington
Will
J. ©. Gastongeant George Moulton
Jordan
Ralph Keller
Vivian Prichard
Mobile Cadets
Border unrest report reaches El Paso
Report from El Paso on Aug 5 describes rumors that rebels have seized Sai tonio Candilera and threaten the United States with a march from Marfa, with U S forces in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Candileria
Ple
Saitonio
Candilera
Sta
Marfa
Mand
Freight rate hike on St Louis Railway suspended
Washington August 6 The Washington state commerce commission suspended for the period through November 29 an announced increase in freight rates for lumber from southern producing points to the Midwest and beyond on the St Louis Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern
Middle West
Yond
St Thwes
In State Commerce Commission
Faust Macaroni Ad Promotes Daily Use
A promotional piece extols Faust Macaroni as a superior daily dish replacing potatoes. It claims glutenous American wheat, fine flavor, and easy digestion, urging readers to buy Faust Macaroni in sealed packages and to request a free booklet.
Dreamy tide ride in a silver canoe on daisies
A lyrical scene follows a light canoe gliding over silver ripples among daisies. The speaker notes safe, high dry conditions while a mysterious craft swiftly moves beneath. The imagery blends water, wind, and an enigmatic underside.
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Wheelerville Husky
Young
C. W. Tompkins
P. J. Lyons
Mobile
Jefferson Street
City
Our City Hospital
Mr. Hartwell
Capt
W. Tompkins
Lyons Campaign Committee
Tom M’collister OF
Little
Ville, Ala
Posse
J. E. Tilden
India
Great Britain
Indian Commission
Yunnan
China
Hasvali
Pacific
Azores
L Rupert Blue
Boyles, Aume
Advanced Lumber
Wood
Illinois
Dauphin and
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