Interstate Commerce approves coal and coke rate rise to New Orleans
The Interstate Commerce Commission sustains most of the proposed coal and coke freight tariff increases. Rates rise 15 cents to New Orleans from Alabama, Illinois, and Kentucky mines, with several exceptions. Vicksburg and other Mississippi routes see adjustments while Alabama to Vicksburg remains capped at $1.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans
Washington
Southeastern Coal and Coke
Alabama
Cepa
Illinois
Nat
Orleans
Portalines
Vicksburg
Vicks
Kentucky
Fed
Bemis
Gibbs
McKenzie
Milan
Paris
City
Martin
Rives
Jack Benn
Aberdeen
Columbus
Hatrye Vickeburg
Meridian
Jackson
Mississippi
Teame
Middleton
Kready
Memphis
Vickeburg
Mobile Port Sees Boost From IL C C Decision on Coal Exports
Rail rates from Alabama coal fields to Mobile set at 1.10 per ton versus 1.25 to New Orleans, with water shipments at 60 cents per ton. The new order, expanding Mobile’s bunker and export edge, boosts Pratt Consolidated Coal and related dealers as steamships may bunker in Mobile. industry officials cite a favorable differential and rising demand from Alabama mines feeding Mobile’s port.
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Mobile
Path
IL C. C
Alabama
New Orleans
Pratt Company
R. J. Milling
Pratt Consolidated Coal Company
Holt
Cochrane
John Jane
Tennessee
Vailey
Intersttte Com Commission
Louisiana
Father shoots district attorney in Tionesta case
A disturbing incident in Marion County reports a father shooting the district attorney in the office. Shots were fired through a closed door, hitting the attorney in the left lung and threatening a 15 year old bystander. The event sparked a sensational local case with ongoing investigation.
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Megs
Marion County
Tionesta Tocc
Carringer
Daventer
Pagioct
Opium Raid Nets Over 20000 In Frisco Chinatown
In San Francisco Chinatown a raid by state officers seized opium valued at more than $20,000. The raid targeted a location linked to the late 19th century drug suppression, with authorities reporting the substantial quantity confiscated and the investigation continuing.
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Frisco’s
Chinatown
San Francisco
State Board of Today
Francisco
T Board
Mighty Teen
Five-Tail
Dearie Letters Prompt $25,000 Suit in Scott Breach Case
Miss Mae Bailey of San Francisco sues Death Valley Jim Scott of the Chicago White Sox for 25000 dollars claiming breach of promise. Attorneys say letters reveal endearing terms and plans to meet, with Bailey saying she seeks a lesson more than money.
West Pasagoula Creosote Plants Burned
Fire at West Pasagoula creosote plants caused about $30,000 in losses. A steam engine and hose from Mobile helped keep flames from spreading. The plant, owned by the Louisville and Nashville railroad, has burned before, about 12 or 13 years ago.
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Pascagoula
Mobile
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Fire engine rushed to West Pascagoula blaze for Creole works
Chief Charles McCosker of the Mobile fire department ordered Creole No. 1 to mobilize a steam engine with hose and dispatch it to the Creosote Works fire at West Pascagoula. August Parker and John McKeogh led the engine and hose crews aboard the Louisville and Nashville line car to the scene. The Market Board opened with wheat prices showing declines on expectations of Allied order cancelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Parker
No. 1
John McKeough
Board of Trade
Fire at West Pascagoula Creosote Plant Spurs Biloxi Fire Rescue
Biloxi firefighters about twenty to twenty five strong under Fire Chief Gus Barthes rushed to the West Pascagoula Creosote Plant aboard a special L N Railway train. Assisted by Pascagoula Ocean Springs and Mobile crews they extinguished the blaze after it burned two to three hours. A quantity of hose and a fire engine from Ocean Springs aided the effort.
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Biloxi
Miss
West Pascagoula
Ocean Springs
Father and Son Held for Murder of Hazel Macklin
Ellis N. Ebersole and Seren Ebersole were arrested at Bristol, Indiana, charged with the murder of 16 year old Hazel Macklin whose body was found in a vault at Spring Brook Park near South Bend on October 25, 1914. Macklin had left her Bend home on August 20 to answer a domestic matter and was to meet an electric car near the park.
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South Bend
Ind
Hazel Macklin
Spring Brook Park
Here
Ellis N. Ebersole
Seren Ebersole
Ebersoles
Bristol
Bend
Ellis Ebersole
Weather Summary For Regions
The bulletin notes fair conditions tonight with a chance of thunderstorms in Rile and Alabama areas. Areas may see partly cloudy skies Saturday with local thunder showers and gentle to moderate south winds.
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Alabama
MOBILIANS HOPE TO VIEW LIBERTY BELL VIA SOUTH ROUTE
Mobile officials and the public are urged to back a southern route for the Liberty Bell on its return from the San Francisco Exposition. General Passenger Agent Pusey notes interest in Indianapolis Cincinnati and Columbus, but cities like New Orleans Mobile Montgomery Birmingham Nashville and Louisville could host the bell if they show strong support.
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Mobile
Louisville and Nashville Road
South
Blankenburg
Philadelphia
Pillans
Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Montgomery
Houston
Item
Geron Friday
Pusey
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Columbus
Geron
Indiana
Ohio
Birmingham
Nashville
Louisville
Leased Wire Briefs From Across the Nation
A digest of brief items: rail bids for 700 OAWTUCKETT track work in Santiago. retirement of Dr. James L. Wheatch of New York noted as oldest in the United States. postmaster general Burleson to address rising mail demand with a new green Benjamin Franklin stamp profile. Other notes include a Pennsylvania railroad accident, a Ga bank embezzlement arrest, gold shipments from London and South Africa, Metcalf’s postmaster removal, New Orleans export records, Mill Creek flood relief, Pan-Hellenic Congress in Berkeley, a Saxony factory fire, Capper’s demand to curb legal fees in receivership cases.
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Santiago
Chile
James L. Wheatch
United States
Harvard
Burleson
Benjamin Franklin
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Halifax
South Africa
Australia
Washington
Guy J. Metcalf
Palm Beach
Fla
Clyde Fleming
New Orleans
Custo
Erie
Mill Creek
Berkeley
Cal
Pan-Hellenic Congress of Women
Berlin
Reinsdorf
Saxony
Eskridge, Kas
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Anthracite Roads Stocks Fall After Rate Cut
The interstate commerce commission cut in rail revenue hit the anthracite roads, with Erie down to 27 78 from 29, Reading off about four points, and Le high Valley sliding as much. Bethlehem Steel and a Virginia Iron gain offset mixed pool securities.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Erie
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Steel
Virginia Iron, & Coke
Pearson's Band Concert Program at Bienville Square
The program lists March Thunderbolt One Step A la Carte Waltz You For Me in the Summer Time Fox Trot I Want to Linger for the Midday night concert in Bienville Square performed by Pearson's band.
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Pearson
Bienville Square
Friday Fears and Frights Pasted In Curio Column
A humorous era caution list titled Friday FEN offers odd daily do and don t. It mixes superstitions with common sense tips from Mobilians. It warns against risky acts and urges practical behavior while playful lines mention mules dogs rabbits and cross-eyed girls.
Corporation tax increase urged as a necessity
Montgomery Alabama August 13 special the senate committee on finance and taxation proposed a ten fold rise in franchise taxes affecting foreign and domestic firms. The plan would tax Louisville and Nashville Railroad an estimated 75000 more and raise the rate from one dollar per thousand to a flat one dollar per thousand with higher brackets. Strong opposition is anticipated as the bill moves forward.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate Committee — On Finance and Taxation
Alabama
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
W. H. Es
Senate Committee On Prisons and
Quail Protection Hinted as Answer to Boll Weevil Felony
Alabama senate committee favors a two year ban on shooting quail to aid farmers in battling boll weevil. Officials expect quick passage and enforcement with deputy wardens statewide. Also reports on prison inspector position, a civil suit against Captain John Cheney for alleged 10000 shortage, and a Daphne Normal School principal appointment set for Saturday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee
Friends of the Bill
John Cheney
R. F. Kolb
Cheney
Billingsley
Dixie Day at Panama Pacific Exposition
In San Francisco on August 13 the Panama Pacific Exposition marks the culmination of the South's week as Dixie Day is celebrated after postponement to allow a Southern party led by Dr. Clarence J. Owens to attend.
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San Francisco
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
Three Mines Dropped From San Francisco Stock List
San Francisco August 13 Bel cher Crown Point and Yellow Jacket three California mines that produced over 150 million and paid more than in dividends are no longer on the San Francisco Stock Exchange list. After fifty years of activity their names were dropped from the official local exchange list.
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San Francisco
Belcher
Crown Point
Yellow Jacket
California
Oekue
Reds Sale Denied by Cincinnati Herald on Aug 13
Cincinnati publication denies a Chicago report that a deal is pending for the sale of the Reds as of August 13. The denial clarifies no agreement has been reached and no sale is imminent.
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REDS
Cincinnati
Chicago
Hurricane Signal May Be Displayed Along Gulf Coast
Forecaster Ashenberger of the U S Weather Bureau warns shipping of possible hurricane danger from a tropical storm in the West Indies. The storm, past Jamaica, may reach western Cuba tonight with hurricane warnings possible within 24 hours. Northeast storm warnings issued for Key West and Miami at 11 a m. All shipping urged to take precautions. Frankenfield.
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Ashenberger
United States Weather Bureau
West Indies
Jamaica
Cuba
Cuban
Washington
Key West
Miami
Kingston
Frankenfield
Mob shoots prisoner in Osceola jail killing Andy Crum
In Osceola Arkansas a mob of fifteen overpowered the jailor and shot Andy Crum a prisoner to death yesterday Crum was held in connection with the killing of Sheriff Mauldin of Mississippi County during a raid on alleged blind tigers on Island 27 in the Mississippi river in July 1.
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Osceola
Ark
Andy Crum
Crum
Mauldin
Mississippi County
Mississippi River
Friday Weather and Friday the Thirteenth Reflections
The article recalls hot summer temperatures reaching 92 to 99 degrees in Mobile and nearby cities, with a forecast of Saturday thunder showers. It also includes a humorous poem about Friday the Thirteenth and superstition, describing nerves and superstitions surrounding bad luck on the date.
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Jacksonville
New Orleans
Montgomery
Reign of Terror Grip Spurs Calls for Arms in Texas
Washington reports a reign of terror in Texas with urgent needs for arms. The National Rifle Association and local clubs discuss issuing rifles to protect communities while President Wilson and the War Department consider troop readiness on the border. General Funston and Major General Scott monitor border tensions and state department requests.
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Washington
Texas
Chamber of Today
National Rifle Associate
Alber Jones
Social
New Mexico
Arizona
Wilson
Ferguson
War Department
Breckinridge
Funston
Sis
Federaal
Scott
el Paso
State Department
Fur War
Conspiracy Claims and Border Raids Reported Across Texas
Reports from Texas detail a claimed conspiracy tied to the San Diego plan amid border raids. Four Mexicans were killed near Mercedes as raiders seized horses, with ongoing battles and unconfirmed fatalities reported. officials note no outbreaks at noon and discuss troop deployments and transport rules on the border.
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Mercedes
Naffarette Ranza
Matamorasy
Texas
Carranza
H. ©. Anderson
Tendent
Missouri, Heexas Railroad
Texas Lines
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Miss Mae Bailey
Mobilians
Aierhey
Senate “Committee
Oates Oe
Daphne Normal School
State Normal School Board
B. B. Baker
Deouwy Normal School
Baldwin
Rees
Eo Ponene
Gulf Coast
Arkansas
Jasler
Mission
Tex
Chamber Commerce Wires
H. John N
Garner
San Diego
United
Ne Haitien
Navy’ Department
Caperton
Cape Haitien
Bobo
Zamor
Prince
Olmsted
Neamie
Mate
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