Rockefeller Inquiry Spurs Rosenthal Case Graft Evidence
In New York on August 8 investigators linked John D. Rockefeller Jr. to white slave trade probes and a disorderly house network aiding police graft. District Attorney Whitman and detective Clifford Roe gather material, with Burns teams uncovering protection money claims and배 headway against suspects while Chief Inspector Hughes lies ill.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Whitman
Rockefeller
Rosenthal
John D. Rockefellr, Jr
Clifford’ Roe
Chicago
Rhinelander Waldo
Young Rockefeller
Edward P. Hughes
Detective Bureau
Brooklyn
Alderman Curran
Board of Aldermen
Mr. Curran
Burns
William J. Burns
Metropole
Curtis and Stubbs Neck and Neck in State Senate Race
In Topeka Kansas belated returns from 162 of 165 districts show Curtis and Stubbs tied for the United States Senate nomination. Managers for both candidates await the remaining counts to determine whether an official tally will be required to decide the outcome.
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Topeka
Kas
Charles Curis
W. R. Stubbs
United
Cokes
Serge Mat Pee
McCoy Case Again Continued in London Court
London August 8 Kid McCoy Norman Selby faced renewed larceny charges as the case was again continued. The proceedings focus on prior accusations and the trial date remains pending.
McLaughlin to Confer on Mobile Railroad Entry
President Harry McLaughlin of the Pensacola Mobile and New Orleans Railroad arrived in Mobile and agreed to a conference with a chamber committee led by J Bester Robertson. He said work on the line progresses, 25 more miles to complete, with entry into Mobile planned by early fall.
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Harry McLaughlin
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
City
J. Bester Robertson
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
McLaughlin
Robertson
John EB. Mitchell
P. J. Powell
Palmer Pillans
Philadelphia Cricket Club Beats Woodwich Royal Artillery
The Philadelphia Cricket Club defeated the Cricketers of the Woodwich Royal Artillery by eight wickets this afternoon in London.
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London
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Woodwich Royal Artillery
Sugar tariff conferees clash over Democratic revision
House conferees led by Representative Underwood warned Senate negotiators that the Bristow Lodge sugar bill is not a Democratic measure and fails to meet the House idea of a genuine revision. No compromise appears likely as talks on the excise tax bill with the Democratic Progressive alliance falter.
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Washington
House
Underwood
Senate
Bristow-Lodge
Democratic Progressive Alliance
Immigration officials press case on alien labor transfer
Boston Aug 8 Immigation officials say alien labor laws were violated by an attempted transfer of women from an English to an American wool plant. Twenty two detained workers will testify before a federal commissioner tomorrow in Arthur T Saville case. Saville is said to be employed by a wool combers firm with plants in England and America. A Barre plant strike last spring preceded plans to ship new employees to the works.
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Boston
Arthur T. Saville
Saville
England
Almerica
Barre
Senate weighs aid for Lorimer amid senate seat fight
Washington reports the senate may grant William Lorimer an allowance of 35 000 to 40 000 to defray costs of his three year battle to keep his seat. Lorimer has filed bills totaling 100 000 to 125 000. The investigating committee will likely tell the senate tomorrow that 35 900 to 40 000 would be a fair grant if approved.
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Washington
Senate
William Lorimer
Darrow Impasse Over Question in Harriman Bribery Trial
In Los Angeles on Aug 8 Judge sustained the defense objection to a question aimed at impeaching Harriman via his alleged tie to the Los Angeles Times dynamiters. The ruling held the inquiry collateral and improper in the Darrow bribery trial of Clarence S. Darrow.
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Los Angeles
Joige Hutton
B. A. Cantrell
Job Harriman
Clarence
Darrow
Harriman
Los Angeles Times
Dynamiters
Ried
Herriman
Mary Blackwell Brokaw Seeks Absolute Divorce
New York August 8 Mary Blackwell Brokaw formerly separated from millionaire W Gould Brokaw won permission to serve him with papers in her suit for absolute divorce. The case follows a long separation and sensational trial years ago.
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New York
Mary Blackwell Brokaw
W. Gould Brokaw
Brokaw
Miss Raffies Plans Public Disguise Reveal In Mobile
A column by the Mobile Item chronicles Miss Raffies signaling a public disguise demonstration. She will visit the Item office between 6:05 and 6:10 P M to reveal her disguise and then revert it, inviting sleuths to observe.
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Dauphin
Royal
Item Office
Mobile
Ben Harney
Post Office
Bienville Square
Dauphin Street
van Antwerp
Itemn
Miss Raffies
Royal Street
Adam Glass
Royal Te Government Street
L. and N. Depot
The Original Girl Raffles of The Mobile Item
The Mobile Item offers a $100 prize for identifying The Original Girl Raffles. She will appear on Mobile streets and stores today from 1:30 to 2:30 and again from 5:00 to 6:00. A proper identifying greeting earns the reward.
The Original Miss Raffles of The Mobile Item
The Mobile Item conducts a citywide chase for The Original Miss Raffles. She will appear on streets from 1 30 to 2 30 and 5 to 6 pm offering a prize of 160 dollars in gold to the catcher who follows exact rules and touches her with a copy of the latest Mobile Item.
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Raffles
Miss Raffles
Ben Harney
Miss Raffley
The Original Girl Raffles of The Mobile Item Stirred Mobile
The Original Girl Raffles of The Mobile Item draws crowds in Mobile as the $190 prize for her Santent fuels a keen chase. A near riot erupted yesterday after noon on Royal Street when a person claimed Missae was in the store of L Hammel & Co.
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Raffles
Mobile
Royal Street
Miss. Ae
L. Hammel & Co. A Po
Ditch Tolls Bill Shaping Up In Washington
In Washington, Senator Williams pushes amendments on coastwise ship rights and American registry. Williams and Martin clash over protectionism as votes split 38 to 10 against the free ship amendment and 34 to 24 for a registry measure. Johnston proposes ballast toll relief with a later amendment adopted to cut canal rates.
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Washington
Williams
Martin
Senator Martin
Mr. Williams
Virginia
Wiliams
Ne Ee
Gallinger
United States
Johnston
Senator Johnston
Alabama
Hosmer Promoted To National Examiner Post
L P Hosmer, state bank examiner, named national bank examiner for Alabama Mississippi and New Orleans area succeeding J R Stevens who resigned to become clearing house examiner in New Orleans. Appointment effective Oct 1 with a successor expected within a week. About twenty five applicants sought the job.
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Montgomery
Ala
L. P. Hosmer
State Bank Examiner
National Bank
Alabama
Mississippi
New Orleans
J. R. Stevens
Huntsville
Clearing House Examiner of
Hosmer
Tve
New York Hosts Democratic Leaders Including Governors
Governor Marshall arrived in New York after Governor Wilson reached town from Sea Girt en route to Indiana. The pair spent the day in conference with national coworkers and Democratic leaders.
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Gov
Marshall
New York
Wilson
Governor Marshall
Sea Girt
Indiana
Glaring Defects in Jefferson Courts Spur Reform Talks
Alabama officials report uneven workloads among circuit judges and solicitors. A Birmingham study by the state judicial reform commission's sub committee finds judges average 104 work days annually while one solicitor earns 2400 dollars for four weeks and does not reside in the county served. The panel seeks a circuit judge system to equalize labor and pay nationwide.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
William E. Thomas
Birmingham
State Judicial Reform Commission
Peaches 10 Save Self and Dies in Few Hours
Chicago report claims William Hightower, a consumptive, testified to a jury he saw his friend commit murder then died within hours. The immunity promised him amounted to less than a day. The text mentions Hightower and a murder tied to William Gi, with Culling named in custody.
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Chicago
William Hightower
Hicktower
Forty Corp Brought Out Of Mine
A mine incident brings Forty Corp into focus as workers are removed from the site. Authorities report a death list could grow as rescue and safety efforts continue at the shaft.
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CORP
Mine Disaster At Bochum Leaves Dozens Dead Or Missing
In Bochum Germany Aug 650 workers trapped after a fire damp explosion in a mine. Officials fear more than a hundred may have died while others are gravely injured. Rescue scenes show wives and children gathered at the pit mouth as officers try to control distressed relatives.
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Bochum
Germany
Lraibe
Mobilians Honored Delegates Named At Milwaukee Bar Event
Announcement from Colonel Troy conveyed to Hon. Frank W Birmingham detailing delegates Judge John Pelham of Anniston Evins of Greensboro Nor Leigh Jr of Mobile. Delegates represent the American Bar Association gathering held in Milwaukee late in the week.
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Milwaukee
John Pelham
Anniston
Evins
Greensboro
Nor Leigh, Jr
Mobile
Troy
Frank
Birmingham
The
Bar Association
McMahon Fined for Using Pliers on Fletcher
MMahon aged nineteen residing at Eslava and Pra streets was fined ten dollars and costs after a trial before Recorder Haice. McMahon struck Harry Fletcher with a pair of pliers during a confrontation.
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W. A. McMahon
Eslava
Pra
Haice
Harry Fletcher
McMahon
Fletcher
July Copper Statement and Stock Movements
New York report shows copper stocks and deliveries for July with domestic and foreign movements. Domestic delivery around 71 pounds, foreign about 60 pounds, total revenue 131,215,712 with a rise of 3,611,331 pounds from June.
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New York
Free Tickets To Theatres In Classified Ads
The Mobile Item offers daily free admissions to Ben Dreamland Theatres for readers whose names appear in the itemized want ads. From 4 to 10 tickets are distributed each day, with tickets awarded to those whose names match the listings. Check today’s classified ads and call The Mobile Item business office to claim tickets.
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Dreamland
Ben Harney Theatre
Ben Dreamland Theatres
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