Miller causes ruckus in Wilkinson Street bar fight
Police confront Miller after a drunken outburst at Barry's saloon in Wilkinson and Spring Hill road. Miller resists arrest, strikes a bystander, and battles officers including Patrolman Pistole and Sergeant Murray, who falls into the gutter during the scuffle.
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
Trial Wednesday Follows Bank Check Discovery
A bank check for 150 dollars was found tied to the Pass trial, but no clues about the young man's identity were heard from Birmingham as Wednesday approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Mormon refugees arrive after raid near Colonia Dias
Five hundred Mormons from Colonia Dias, robbed of ammunition by rebels, arrived here hungry and with no guarantees of protection. They traveled by wagon and are being assisted by the United States government. Supplies and tents are being sent from El Paso to aid them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonia Dias
United States
el Paso
Ear corn rate increases suspended by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission halted planned freight rate rises for ear corn from Arkansas Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma to many states. The Western and Southwestern railroads proposed the increases by lowering the minimum car load weight and the suspension lasts until November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Western and Southwestern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miller Subdued After Disorderly Arrest and Fines
In a street confrontation Miller resisted arrest and attacked a sergeant. Pistole restrained him with Miller ending on the pavement. Miller was jailed in the city prison Recorder. Hale fined Miller $50 for resisting arrest with a subsequent $25 fine for the disorderly charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Pistole
Miller
Murray
Hale
Citizens urge careful city improvements before taxes
Mr C W Tompkins supports Captain P J Lyons and argues Mobile must confirm its finances before new taxes or license increases. He cites miles of sandy streets, need for storm sewers, drainage, sewer connections, and water discoloration after rains as essential health and infrastructure priorities.
Self defense claimed in fatal cab driver shooting case
Tomorrow's court session features James Clayton who shot and killed cab driver known as Mugs in a dispute over fare. Clayton's lawyers plan a self defense defense, alleging Marshall threatened with revolvers and provoked the confrontation. State contends Clayton fired after the altercation ended. Other defendants include Mike Bahas, Jim Jackson and two others charged with receiving stolen property recovered from Jim Alexander.
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 This Week
The city engineer’s office lists building permits issued through August 3. Mrs S Weil owner erecting one story cottage west Hamilton St three south New Jersey St for 25 dollars Stall revenue ar fehcg one story cottage southeast Palmetto and Franklin Sts 1200 Harvey Fogel owner erecting shooting satery corner Conti and Royal Sts 200 Ray Foude owner erection one story brick store building northeast Jackson and Lipscomb Sts 800
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S. Weil
Hamilton Street
New Jersey
Palmetto
Franklin Streets
Harvey Fogel
Conti and
Royal Streets
Ray Foude
Jackson
Lipscomb
Drunken assailant roams Alabama, kills and wounds in spree
A recent shooting spree in Tuscumbia area ends with Tom McCollister, a Littleville resident, slain by sheriff posse after he killed one man, wounded two others, and fired at several more. He was captured under a log house armed with a shotgun but no shells. The violent episode began near Tuscumbia after a quarrel with Huffman and extended to Oliver and Alva Silay before McCollister fled into Lauderdale County.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Tom McCollister
Littleville
Leggett
McCollister
McCollister Hi
John Owens
Oliver
Alva Silay
Keee Oro
Lauderdale County
Eat Seaweed and Bust the Trusts Says Woman Professor From Minnesota
Mrs Josephine E Tilden of Minnesota, a professor of algology, argues seaweed can fight high living costs by supplying inexpensive edible options like algae glace or kelp soup. She notes Japan and China use seaweed in nutritious dishes and urges America to adopt seaweed as a staple food source.
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Minnesota
San Francisco
California
Mrss
Josephine E. Tilden
Unity of
South Seas
Miss Tilden
Miss. Tilden
Japan
Plague scare prompts coastal battles against rats
General Rupert Blue warns that bubonic plague nears the U.S. coast as ports from Portland to Galveston cooperate with the Public Health Service to eradicate rats. He cites Asiatic and South American outbreaks, highlighting his leadership in quarantine and tropical medicine and noting his selection by President Taft to head the service.
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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
Colby Rucker
Blue
San Francisco
Hawaii
Honolulu
Asia
Plague Threat Aired By Official On Global Spread
Dr Colby Rucker and General Blue discuss plague origins and spread from Asia to the Americas. They trace transmission via rats and fleas, note mortality differences among bubonic septicaemic and pneumonic forms, and warn of risks to commerce as outbreaks reach Porto Rico Havana and beyond.
Sharpshooters Train at Bay for Target Contests
The Mobile Battalion of the National Guard sh squad leaves Mobile for Bay, Alabama to train under Ad General J. B. Scully. The camp lasts about ten days with many skilled shooters aiming to win prizes and earn representation at national target contests at Fort Ohio. Members from Mobile Rifles including Mahon, tang, Pryor, Remington, and Prichard join, led by Lt Gaston and Sgt Keller, as Cadet Jordan joins the group.
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
Rebels reportedly seize towns on Mexican border
Reports from Candileria Texas describe rebels taking Sai tonio and Candilera on the border. The text says a U S force may be sent from Marfa and that a mand is in camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Candileria
Ple
Saitonio
Candilera
Sta
Marfa
Mand
Freight rate suspension tied to St Louis Railway
The state commerce commission suspended until November 29 a planned freight-rate increase for hi from Southern producing points to the middle west and beyond on the St Louis Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern
Middle West
Yond
St Thwes
In State Commerce Commission
Faust Macaroni Adopts Everyday Meal Role
A 1920s style advertisement extols Faust Macaroni as a splendid food for daily meals. It claims glutenous American grown wheat yields a finely flavored, easily digested pasta. Available in sealed packaging for 10 cents, with a free booklet offer.
Dreamy voyage on the silver ripples and the light canoe
A poetic scene follows a floating canoe on shimmering water. The cadence contrasts a dreamy pain with a breezy lift as the boat glides safely beneath a bright sky.
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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
Manchuria
Siberia
Trans-Bailkal
L Rupert Blue
Boyles, Aume
Advanced Lumber
Wood
Illinois
Dauphin and
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