Schepps Warns of Truth to New York Graft Probe
Sam Schepps, jailed as a key figure in the New York graft scandal and Rosenthal murder case, says he will tell District Attorney Whitman the full truth upon return to New York. He denies confessing in Hot Springs Arkansas but hints at possessing important facts about the shooting and graft money. He claims he is the arch keystone and mentions an unclarified date related to stopping the investigation.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Jack Rose
New York
Whitman
Sam Schepps
Rosenthal
Pettit
Schepps
Donaghey
Little Rock
Mr. Whitman
Rose
Conoat Hotel
Aes
Aera Guard
Attorney Wires From New York to Silence Schepps
New York attorney Bernard H Sanders released telegrams exchanged with his client Schepps. The messages advise silence until communications with Whitman, while Schepps confirms receipt and plans to obey. Whiting and Hot Springs police officials are expected to coordinate arrangements.
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New York
Bernard H Sanders
Schepps
Hot Springs
Whitman
Will Obet
Whiting
Knox Sails Friday for Japan to Attend Emperor's Funeral
Secretary Knox will depart Washington on Friday as special U S representative to Japan to attend the funeral of the late emperor. He will represent the United States in the ceremony and related proceedings.
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Knox
Washington
Knex
Japan
United States
Underwood Pushes Wool Bill as Congress Aims to Adjourn
Washington, Aug 12. House Majority Leader Underwood predicts adjournment this week unless the president vetoes the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bills. He will try to pass the wool revision bill over Taft's veto. If failed, he will drop further tariff efforts. Taft warned he would veto the amended appropriations bill, Fitzgerald indicated another veto attempt if needed.
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Washington
Underwood
House
Congress
Taft
Fitzgerald
House Appropriations Committee
Another Chapter to Tragedy at the Ghurgh
In Elkton Kentucky 70 year old Bob Mason is charged with stabbing Clarence Higgins to death at Cedar Grove church. Mason, wounded in the head by a rock said to be thrown by Higgins’ uncle, returned to his Clifty boarding house. An eye witness says Higgins was the aggressor. Mason reportedly was fired upon from the church grounds by Higgins’ relative after entering the vacant church.
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Nashville
Tenn
Elkton
Bob Mason
Clarence Higgins
Cedar Grove
Clifty
Higgins
Mason
Alabama cotton ginned and warehouse receipts report
A state report shows 1 571 361 bales ginned and 279 898 bales received in Alabama with 320 active ginneries and 202 warehouses. Dallas county led warehouse receipts with 177 455 bales, Montgomery 118 408, and Mobile 410.
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Montgomery
Ale
E. M. Ragland
State ‘Bureau of Cotton Statistics
O’neil
Ragland
Alabama
Dallas County
Mobile
Louisiana Assembly Convenes in Extra Session for Tax Reform
Baton Rouge officials report the Louisiana General Assembly met at noon in a special session to pass tax reform legislation. The plan aims to shift state and parish revenue sources to public service corporations banks and mineral products following a tax commission proposal.
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Baton Rouge
General Assembly of
Louisiana
Tax Commission
Hall
Stevenson backs Wilson Marshall stamp for September
Former Vice President Adlai Stevenson telegraphed the Democratic national committee from Ephraim Wisconsin stating he will carry the stamp for Wilson and Marshall on September 1.
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Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Ephraim
Wis
Democratic National Committee
Wilson
Marshall
White Way Lighting Sparks Pride in Mobile Districts
A Mobile business district survey shows merchants funding ornamental iron columns and lamps for brighter nights. Birmingham and other cities adopting the White Way system report strong satisfaction as electric service is provided by the cities, with merchants contributing to the cost.
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Birmingham
Caaivass
Mobile
Wilson Objects to Campaign Spending Figures
Wilson voices displeasure at reports of a 2 million dollar Democratic campaign fund. He recalls Bryan's campaign cost as under 100 thousand and urges economy and legitimate spending. He also says he may skip the Marshall notification ceremonies on August 20.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Wilson
Bourne Bristow plan adopted for parcels post rates
The Senate approves the Bourne Bristow graduated parcels post plan as a substitute for the House provision. It divides the country into eight zones with 5 cents for the first pound and 3 cents for each additional pound within 50 miles, and 12 cents a pound in the farthest zone beyond 1,800 miles.
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Washington
Senate
House
Post Office
Weitzel protests bombardment of Managua by Nicaraguan rebels
American minister Weitzel at Managua protests to General Mena over planned bombardment threatening civilians. Mena and his generals would be held responsible for harm to Americans or property. News mentions 100 bluejackets aboard Annapolis and 300 marines en route to protect Americans and push fighting beyond a neutral zone.
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Washington
Americar
Weitzel
Managua
Mena
Annapolis
Panama
Justin
Ty Cobb Stabbed by Unknown Men in Detroit
Ty Cobb attacked and stabbed in the back by three unidentified men in Detroit while en route to a train to Syracuse for an exhibition game. Cobb’s injuries are described as slight and his agility spared serious harm. Detroit officials reported no details or confirmation of the incident.
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TY Cobb
Syracuse
N. Y
Detroit
Cobb
Mich
The
Detroit Americans
Widow shoots to death man who assailed her in home hall
Nashville Tennessee August 12 1920 Mrs J R Allen a 22 year old widow shot and killed William Shaffer 28 as he entered her home hall Sheffer who had been living with the family and previously assaulted her is believed to have stalked and pressured her She shot in self defense and then notified her brother and county officers
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Nashville
Terin
J. R. Allen
William Shaffer
Sheffer
Denounce Hall's Mill road flume work by county contractors
At a Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners meeting, Green Andrews and Brannan condemned the Hall's Mill road flume as the rottenest work in the county. Hagan supported the project, saying the gap posts would last five years, while Williard protested and proposed an alternative pipe installation. The session also reviewed bids for jail exhaust fans and discussed a St Elmo to Union Church road project, ultimately deciding to use county road gangs.
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Hall
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Green
Andrews
Brannan
Hagan
J P. Williard
W. H. Holcombe
Peckey
Ste Commie
EE Hd
White & Benson
Mobile Electric Supply Company
Oates
Weet
Rockwell & Muthe
Government Street
Fulton Road
Finance Committee
St. Elmo
Union Church
Taft Commutes Death Sentence for Mattie Lomax
President Taft orders a life imprisonment instead of execution for Mattie Lomax a Black woman convicted of murdering her husband in Washington today. Lomax reportedly suffers tuberculosis.
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Taft
Washington
Mattie Lomax
Gulfport to Host Friday and Saturday Horse Races
Mobile horsemen will witness light harness and running races in Gulfport Mississippi each Friday and Saturday during August and September. Johnny Carrey arrives to serve as starter and recruit entries from Mobile, with over a hundred horses expected including Onward Lester Waterwalf Scamp and Michael Pank.
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Mobile
Gulfport, Miss
Gulfport Fair and Racing Association
Johnny” Carrey
Crescent City Jockey Club
Gulfport
Carrey
Measurs
Schwarz
Colsson
Gulfport Fair Association
Lester
Scamp
Coissoin
Michael Pank
New Orleans
The
Gulfport Racing and Fair Association
J.B. Howard
John Langle
Charles Patterson
John Carrey
Starter
W. F. Todd
J. B. Simpson
A. RB
Railroads Appeal to Commerce Court Over Switching Charges
An appeal perfected to the United States commerce court in the Mobile Chamber of Commerce versus Southern Railway and Mobile and Ohio Railroad challenges parts of the commission order. The filing argues the exclusive contracts with Munson Line and Mobile Liners and berthing duties are adverse, risking contract performance and causing losses.
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United States Commerce Court
Mobile Chamber of Commercce
Southern Railway Company
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Commerce Court
Munson Line
Mobile
Mutison Steamship Line
Mobile Towers
Negro’s throat cut in Canal Street fight dies at station
Benny Davis, a negro with a good reputation, was stabbed to death near the Star Fish and Oyster Company on Canal Street following a quarrel with Willie Jackson alias am. Jackson allegedly used a knife, piercing Davis in the neck and severing arteries. Davis collapsed, was taken to the police station, and died en route. Detectives pursued the suspect after the incident.
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Benny Davis
Willie Jackson
Star Fish and Oyster Company
Canal Street
Jackson
Davis
Jackgun
Meek T
Movement on Metropolis Fairly Begun
Stratford, Conn Aug 12 The national metropolis is the target of the red army in a large Connecticut war game 20 000 militiamen in motion at dawn awaiting close combat in coming days Army aviators figs pilots and recon flights play a major role Lieutenant Foutouts made a one hour 15 minute flight over Bridgeport Housatonic valley Pope's flats Derby New Haven then back to base locating each camp on a rough map reaching 3800 feet height beyond rifle fire while hovering and unable to use wireless apparatus.
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Housatonic Valley
Pope's Flats
Derby
New Haven
McKinley Says He Got No Funds From Other Businesses
Washington, Aug 12. Financial review of the Republican committee in 1908 shows Rep William B McKinley stating no individual contributions were received except his own five to seven thousand dollars. He denied funds from Steel Corporation International Harvester American Tobacco or Standard Oil Company representatives.
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Washington
Wiliam B. McKinley
Shinley
Wutuoneer
Clapy
Alumni group forms to save Medical Department from relocation
A special committee of University of Alabama School of Medicine alumni, appointed by President Cochrane, with members including Eddington Lyons Stallworth Inge Pillans Boyles Prince Ervin Faith Dickson Burgett Hass Webb Wright Chamberlain, will meet at the YMCA tonight to oppose moving the school to Birmingham.
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School of Medicine
University of Alabama
Cochrane
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Birmingham
Messrs
David H. Eddington
Jos. L. Lyons
N. FE. Stallworth
Harry T. Inge
Palmer Pillans
Aubrey Boyles
Carrol Prince
Robert T. Ervin
W. Faith
T. A. Dickson
J. Irwin Burgett
Toxey Hass
J. H. Webb
Julius T. Wright
Bart Chamberlain
Stable Ordinance Up At Conference
A conference between a delegation of stablemen and Commissioners Schwarz and Pillans discussed the stable ordinance effective November 1. The November 14 amendment delayed sections on drainage and concrete floors until next November, while the rest took effect immediately. Landlords argue tenants cannot bear the improvement costs.
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Schwarz and Pillans
Board of Health
Explosion case links High Point man to express parcel
A High Point man is suspected in an explosive parcel sent to a young woman from Charlotte. Police say the package to the jilted woman contained an explosive and a one dollar bill. The sender did not appear at the express office, but later inquired if the package had left thedoor and then vanished.
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Charlotte
N.C
High Point
N. Co
Thomases
the Express
Divorced Husband Wins Arrest Against Mrs L Davis
Mrs L Davis was arrested at Hotel Royal early today on a complaint from her divorced husband seeking custody of their daughter. She posted bond shortly after 8 and was released. Police said the husband pushed for the action and Recorder Hale was to handle the matter tomorrow.
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L. Davis
Hotel Royal
Street
Davis
Congress Debates Campaign Finance and Highway Aid Proposals
Senate resumes debate on postoffice bill and campaign finance controls while a commission to aid highway construction is considered. Bristow parcels post plan as substitute for house measures. election committee report on Reni Catlin case noted amid filibuster tensions.
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Senate
McKil
Bristow
House
Tee
Reni Catlin
Free Tickets to Theatres Offered Daily
The Mobile Item today gives admissions to Ben Harztey Dreamland Theatres for four gentlemen named on the Item-ized Want deas. From four to twelve tickets will be given each day in the same manner.
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Ben Harztey Dreamland Theatres
Adeas
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Hall's Mill Road
W. H. Molcombe
Charles Green
Washington, D. C
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Sonny Davis
Metropolis
Red Army
Stratford
Conn
Blue Army
Broadway
M’kinley
High N. C
Thomasville
Dreamland
Ben Harney Theatre
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