Mack Is Best Loved Man in Baseball
Connie Mack, celebrated as the best loved figure in baseball, built a storied career from shoe maker to Athletics owner. He moved from catcher to manager, founded a correspondence school that shaped many pennant winners, and invested in the Athletics, owning a quarter stake as the team boasted a half million dollar home and annual running costs of ninety thousand dollars.
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Connie Mack
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Haverhill
Mas
Mack
Connecticut
Washington
Pittsburg
Brotherhood
Milwaukee
Dead Dog Dump Turns Up Baby Boy in New York
Patrick Tracy drives an offal wagon and confronts a crying one month old found near Morningside Drive. Policeman Michael Nesley at West 126th Street station takes the infant to matron Mary Quinn, while Tracy faces scrutiny from Lieutenant Farrell. Nesley quips about his lack of a family after filing the report.
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New York
Patrick Tracy
Department of Health
Morningside Drive
110Th Street
Tracy
Michael Nesley
Nesley
West 126Th Street
Patrick
Mary Quinn
Board of Health
Farrell
When Bill Comes to Bat by C P McDonald
A playful baseball poem recounts Bill’s moments at the plate as crowds hold their breath and ladies gush over his power. It notes his usual reliability as a hitter yet recalls occasional line drives that sail over the wall and the opposing team’s struggles in his presence.
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C. P. M'Donald
Bill
Pesqueira's Split With Carranza Declared False
Constitutionalists in Washington call the Mexico City report that Ignacio Pesqueira broke with Venustiano Carranza entirely false. They say they are in touch with Pesqueira via their junta at Douglas Arizona.
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Pesqueira
Associated Press
Washington
Mexico City
Ignacio Pesqueira
Venustiano Carranza
Douglas
Ariz
Fall of only six feet causes death of Autaugaville man
Wade McBride Faunce, 51, died in Montgomery after falling six feet from a boarding house window in Autaugaville yesterday. He was found in delirium and died in the morning from hemorrhage and a fractured skull, doctors said.
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Autaugaville
Montgomery
Ala
Wade McBride Faunce
Faunce
Seventeen Militant Suffragettes Sentenced in London
Seventeen suffragettes were sentenced to imprisonment from one week to two months for the attempt to storm Prime Minister Asquith's residence. Sylvia Pankhurst was not among the prisoners, as she had been sent to Holloway to serve another portion of her prior sentence.
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Associated Press
London
Asquith
Sylvia Pankhurst
Storming Party
Holloway
Personalities Attending Mobile Visit Promoting Alabama Candidate
A list of visitors and locals in Mobile includes Paul B. Jones Birmingham attorney promoting Professor A A Persons of Bessemer for Alabama commissioner of agriculture. Others from Birmingham Pensacola Montgomery Atlanta Meridian and more arrive for visits and outings at Battle House Cawthon and Battles Wharf.
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Paul B. Jones
Birmingham
Mobile
City
Jones
A. A. Persons
Bessemer
L. E. Bissell
Ben I. Simpson
F. I. Johnson
Atlanta, Ga
Battle House
Deaths and Funerals Mary Bennett Alexander
Mrs Mary Bennett Alexander 65 native of Mobile county died Sunday at her Spring Hill avenue Kennedy streets home after a long illness. Survived by husband Henry. sons Mason T of New Orleans and Godfrey Mobile. daughters T Partridge Mobile M Patterson Chicago F Mahaffey Wilmington and Etta Alexander. brothers F W Bennett Calvert Texas J M Bennett Waco Texas. many relatives. A Baptist Christian woman, her death is deeply mourned.
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Mary Bennett Alexander
Mobile County
Spring Hill Avenue
Kennedy Streets
Henry Alexander
Mason T
New Orleans
Godfrey
Mobile
T. Partridge
M. Patterson
Chicago
F. Mahaffey
Wilmington
Etta Alexander
William DeBriere Dies in Dallas After Prolonged Residence
William DeBriere a native of Mobile and longtime Dallas resident died in Dallas on Friday. He leaves two brothers and one sister Mrs Br H Dolbear whose home hosted his funeral. Services were held Monday at 11 and 4 30 from St Seavie s with Rev Father Shea officiating. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
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William DeBriere
Mobile
Dallas
Texas
Br. H. Dolbear
St. Seavie
Father Shea
Frederick Scheuermann dies suddenly at home in St Louis
Frederick Scheuermann age 42 native of the city son of Hieronymus and Bertha Scheurmann deceased died suddenly at his home in St Louis Missouri. He lived here until about four years ago and worked in the shoe business with his father on Dauphin Street. Survived by his wife one child two nieces one brother Palmer Scheuermann of Chicago and other relatives. Interment will be in St Louis.
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Fred Scheuermann
Frederick Scheurmann
Hieronymus
Bertha Scheurmann
St.Louis
H. Scheurmann
Dauphin Street
Palmer Scheuermann
Chicago
St. Louis
Alabama
Mississippi
Big Creek
Grand Bay
Louis Freeland
David Harry Mabee
Fowl River
F. W. Hermann
Inferior Criminal Court
Hermann
Jackson * Street
Board of Equalization
Royal Street Realty
A. A. Evans
J. BR. Powell
State Board of Taxation
Powell
Coden
William C Gaynor Dies at Mobile After Illness
William C Gaynor age 34 a New York City native and longtime attorney died at his Mobile home 303 North Conception Street after months of illness He was a member of the law firm Smith Gaynor with offices on 51 Michael Street and retired about five years ago His widow and other relatives survive him.
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William C. Gaynor
Liam
Gaynor
New York City
Mobile
North Conception Street
Smith & Gaynor
Michael Street
Mrs Mary E McGlinn obituary note
Mrs Mary E McGlinn widow of Joseph McGlinn died at 11 95 o'clock Sunday night at the home of her son in law George E Chisholm 723 South Cedar street. She was 69 years old native of Mobile and lifelong resident. She belonged to St Vincent's Catholic church. Survived by son Joseph and daughter Mrs Chisholm.
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Mary E. McGlinn
Joseph McGlinn
George E. Chisholm
South
Cedar Street
Mobile
S St. Vincent's Catholic Church
McGillan
Joseph
Chisholm
Gaynor and M'Glinn Funerals Set for Aug 12 1913
Died notices: William C Gaynor aged 83 in 1913 funeral at Roche Burke parlors 110 State Street at 9 20 am Tuesday Aug 12 1913 with Magnolia Cemetery as private interment. Mary A M'Glinn aged 69 to be buried from 7532 South Cedar Street and St Vincent's Church Magnolia Cemetery Tuesday Aug 12 1913.
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William CO. Gaynor
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
State Street
Magnolia Cemetery
M’glinn
A. M’glinn
South
Cedar Street
St. Vincent's Church
Board Votes Down Sinking Fund for Good Roads Bonds
County board debates pigeons at courthouse portico and paves way for pest control. Commissioner Gaillard orders a letter to Mr Brincat about future killings. Road work orders include a new steel bridge bids and a Shell Road drain pipeline. County poor asylum reports 87 inmates.
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Brincat
Hagan
Alabama National Guard
Shell Road
Coden
Williams Creek
Austin Bros
R. T
Storm claims injuries and deaths in Philadelphia
A severe electrical storm in Philadelphia caused one young woman to die from lightning, a baby to be crushed by a falling tree, and many injuries as debris, uprooted trees, and damaged infrastructure disrupted the city. Winds reached sixty miles per hour with telegraph poles, windows, and roofs affected.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Storm Ties Deaths and Injuries in New York Area
A thunderstorm with lightning and hail caused major damage after a late afternoon rise to 98 degrees. An unidentified man died and ten people were hurt when a tree was struck at Pelham Bay athletic field. At Rye Beach a 17 year old, Peter Kelly, was killed and Frank Morgan seriously injured when lightning struck an overturned boat sheltering them.
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Pelham Bay Athletic Field
Rye Beach
Peter Kelly
Frank Morgan
Comely Young Woman Found Murdered Near Spuyten Duyval Creek
A mutilated young woman was found dead at midnight in a marsh by Spuyten Duyvel creek New York. Fingerprint impressions from employment agencies were collected to identify the victim as detectives search agency files. A jack knife and a shoemaker's last were found near the beds, believed to be used by the assailant.
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Associated Press
New York
Spuyten Duyvel Creek
State pension board acts to purge impostors from rolls
Alabama pension board in annual session reviews about two thousand new applications and eight counties reports by Examiner H Y Brooke. Board aims to remove fake or questionable names with hearings and notice. Brooke cites Walker Washington Wilcox Winston Barbour Bullock Autauga Baldwin counties and projects shedding about one quarter of current pensioners.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Pension Board
H. Y. Brooke
Brooke
Fred Ferguson
Walker
Washington
Wilcox
Winston
Barbour
Bullock
Autaiya
Baldwin
Conton Market Quiet. No Exports Recorded This Day
The Mobile market closed steady with no sales reported on the news day. No exports were recorded versus six sales on the same day last year due to the consolidated report not yet received at press time.
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Consolidated
Cotton futures rise in New Orleans as weather weighs
New Orleans opened steady with gains of 4 to 9 points on good demand and dry western belt conditions. Texas and Oklahoma reports looked bullish, first prices near top of early trading, active months up about 7 points, then later moves ranged to 2 points up to 2 points down from Saturday’s close. Futures closed steady with a net advance of 2 to 3 points.
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New Orleans
Aug. IL
Texas
Oklahoma
Cotton futures edge up then steady on light Texas showers
New York Cotton reports early weather advices failed to lift prices as futures opened 10 to 12 points higher but drifted lower on liquidation. Light weekend showers were noted in east Texas, spot cotton remained quiet, middling upland 12.00 and middling gulf 12.25, futures closed steadier.
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New York
Texas
Uplands
Gulf
Poutugty Fac
Wsees
Cs.s
Liverpool Cotton Market Faces Moderate Trade and Quiet Futures
Cotton spot activity was moderate and easier with prices for all grades posted. Middling fair at 7.01 and good middling at 6.73 pace the board as sales reached 7,000 bales including 6,200 American. futures closed quiet and steady with several delivery months shown.
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Liverpool
Wall Street Opens Mixed as Union Pacific News Shifts Southern Pacific
New York August 11 shares see uneven early moves with gains in Canadian Pacific and Texas Company while Union Pacific holds steady after announcing a 92 price for Southern Pacific holdings. Southern Pacific dips on terms. bonds vary, leaders show slight recovery amid fresh selling.
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Union Pacific
Amalgamated Copper and Steel
Canadian Pacific
Texas Company
Southern Pacific
Amalgamated Copper
Missouri Pacific
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Tehigh Valley
National
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
People's Gas
Pullman Palace Car
Reading
Rock Island Co
Southern Railway
United States Steel
Wabash
Western Union
Texas OH Co
Turpen Time Firm Receipts and Rosin Totals Reported
Savannah market column notes limited activity with Turpentine firm at 363-4 36. Receipts reach 989 casks and Rosin firm shows receipts of 1,715 barrels. Various price quotes listed for multiple grades and lots, including FE and F categories, with values from $2.55 to $6.10.
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Savannah
Rosin
Season's first cotton bale sells for 15 cents a pound
The season opens with the first bale auctioned at 12 oclock Monday. James K. Glennon acted as auctioneer. The 439 pound bale shipped to Touart & Quinn of Mobile by W. R. Tisdale of Andalusia brought 15 cents per pound and was bought by W. D. Ledyard & L Company.
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James K. Glennon
Touart & Quinn
Mobile
W. R. Tisdale
Andalusia
W. D. Ledyard &L Company
Maritime traffic and river news from the port
Shipping movements report arrivals and departures of vessels at the port including Am Lizzie E Dennison Nor John Wilson Colombia Fort Gaines Knudsen Annie Scotia etc. Bananas and coffee exports from La Ceiba and Puerto Cortez to Honduras and Peru while lumber flour corn and other goods move from Cuba to the United States.
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Lizzie E. Dennison
Boddén
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Athena
Hunter
Havana
Nor
John Wilson
Ueland
Tela
Hon
la Ceiba
Colombia
Rasmussen
Puerto Cortez
Fort Gaines
Knudsen
Bocas del Toro
Annie
Wall
Bkt
Skoda
Cuban
Colorado
United Fruit Company
Tiazie FE
Dennison
Bodden
Vinegar Bend Lumber Company
Pinto
Wallmaster
Craigforth
Jackson
Munson Line
Plier
Tarpon
Pensacola
Louis Lane
J. Hugh
Mra
F. M. Wilhelms
M. C. Wagand
Alabama
Arranmoore
Turner-Hartwell
Maritime
Rio de Janeiro
Bra
Moniagues Lumber Co
Lenoir
John Quill
Mary
Blees
Grain and Provisions Bullish Outlook Turns Bearish
Grain markets fell as drought relief in Iowa and rain in Illinois spurred selling. Corn December opened down 1 1 1 8 to 65 1 4 cents, then steadied at 65 4 4. Wheat and oats declined before some recovery, while hogs and provisions followed grain’s bearish trend with mixed early prices.
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Chicago
Iowa
Ilinois
Ubero
Money on Call and Time Loans Hold Steady in New York
Money on call remains steady at 2 1-2 percent with ruling 2 1-4 percent and last at 2 1-2. Time loans show 60 days 8 1-2 to 4 3-4 percent, 90 days 4 1-2 percent, six months 6 1-2. Sterling exchange firm at 4 83 25 for sixty day bills and 4 86 65 for demand. Government bonds steady. railroad bonds irregular.
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New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Sterling Exchange Firm
Medical Instructor Testifies for Frank in Atlanta Trial
In Atlanta on August 11 Dr George Bachman a medical college instructor said no expert can determine exactly how long before death certain foods in Mary Phagan s stomach were eaten. State witness Dr H F Harris had testified the food was eaten within about a half hour of the killing. Frank s assistant superintendent Herbert Schiff testified with little added in this session.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
George Bachman
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Bachman
H. F. Harris
Herbert Schiff
Frank
Dr. Bachman
White Girl Beatrice Jones Sought by White Relatives in Custody Suit
In Muskogee Oklahoma Viola Brown also known as Beatrice Jones, adopted by the Jones family, faces a legal bid by white relatives to gain custody and prevent a Black family marriage claim. The case centers on guardianship and concerns over the girl's upbringing and potential marriage.
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Muskogee
Okla
Viola Brown
Wyley Jones
Oklahoma
Cookie” Brown
Viola
Martha Jones
Jones
Xanophon Jones
Brownes
Jim Dodson
N. J. Thompson
Jona Brown
Desertions Rise as Constitutionalist Troops Gain Guaymas Support
In Hermosillo and Guaymas, Sonora, Aug 11, Gov Maytorena and Gen Obregon returned to Hermosillo after a front review. Officials denied any rift among Maytorena Pesquiera Obregon or the state congress. Desertions from the federal ranks to the Constitutionalist cause continued at Guaymas, including an entire company taking the oath of allegiance.
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Associated Press
Hermosillo
Sonora
Mex
Guaymas
Maytorena
Pesquiera
Obregon
Oregon
Congress
Federal
Schauer Loses Final Northern League Start Before Giants
Rube Schauer of Superior, to join the New York Giants, lost his last Northern League appearance in La Crosse as the locals beat Superior 2 to 0. Kramer allowed only three hits as seven miscues by the Giants’ pitcher aided the win.
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Associated Press
LA Crosse
Wis
New York Giants
Rube” Schauer
McGraw
Kramer
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