Grand Bay row shines at Mobile County road board meeting
Two hours of heated debate at the Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners pitted Commissioner Hagan against Andrews as Mixon of Grand Bay challenged road practices. The session touched on road improvement, standing committees, shell use, and a forthcoming shift to warrants after September.
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Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
William Mixon
Grand Bay
Hagan
Andrews
J. W. Talley
Hope Road
J. T. England
England
Bay Shore
Green
Mr. Andrews
Mr. Hagan
Messrs. Brannan
Mr. Brannan
Mr. Hagas
Joe Stevens
Mr. Mixon
Law
Mixon
Mr. Green
Telegraph Road
Holt Road
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Rockwell and
Muths
Government Street
Fulton Road
Rockwell
Charley Fisher
Huxford-Orvin Naval Stores Company
Atmore
Ala
Alhough
Stone
Sullivan
Southern Fuel and Material Co
Shell Road
Roosevelt aide William Loeb to testify before Senate on campaign funds
William Loeb Jr former Roosevelt secretary appears ready to testify to the Senate committee about John D. Archbold Harriman Standard Oil and Harriman contributions in 1904. Col Roosevelt says Loeb will cover what he witnessed and discussed with Col. Roosevelts involvement in the funds. A telegram from Senator Clapp notes the committee cannot have RoosevelT testify today.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
John D. Archbold
B. H. Harriman
Harriman
William Loeb, Jr
Senate
Col. Roosevelt
Loeb
Penrose
Standard Oil Company
Bureau of Corporations
Standard Oil
Clapp
Lighting the business districts with proper street illumination
The Item reports on how city business districts require bright effective lighting to attract shoppers while residential blocks prioritize area coverage and cost. Parks need ornamental, high illumination and police safety considerations. Well lighted streets spur cleaner streets and higher realty values.
Sunday Mail Service Abolished At Local Post Office
The article reports a 1912 federal order ending Sunday general delivery and lock box distribution nationwide. Only special delivery mail will be handled Sundays, affecting general public mail and local business through the Mobile Alabama post office. The change aims to rest workers and cut costs, with Monday morning collection resuming local delivery.
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Reform Movement
Uncle Sam
Washington
C. P. Granfield
Congress
United States
Barker
Mabie
Ala
Postoffice
Suit Filed Over $1000 Damages In 1912 Car Incident
Mrs P L Stopplenpeth sues Mobile Light and Railroad Company in law and equity court seeking 1000 dollars for injuries alleged from being thrown from a moving car on June 20 1912.
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P. L. Stopplenpeth
Law and Equity Court
Mobile Light and Railroad Company Today
First Postal Savings Bond Issued In Mobile
After thirteen months of operation the Mobile post office issued its first United States bond under the postal savings bank act. A local woman secured the first government bond after accumulating $500 for investment.
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United States Postal Savings Bank
United States
Postal Savings Bank Act
Weather forecast for Mobile and vicinity August 26, 1912
UNCLE ZEB the WEATHER reports likely showers in Mobile and nearby tonight or Tuesday. Variable winds light to moderate. Alabama and Mississippi also see local showers tonight or Tuesday with moderate variability in wind.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
The
Weather Bureau
Meteorological Tables
Detective Stabbings Describe Prisoner Encounter in Montgomery
Montgomery Alabama August 26 Special to The Item detective Avant was lured into a cell by John D P Sellara who then stabbed him in the back with a nail and wrested the pistol. The day sergeant and guards rushed to assist as the prisoner opened fire toward the ceiling before being restrained.
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Montgomery
Ala
Anz
John DP. Sellara
City
Avant
Wilson to Make Few Addresses in Campaign Tour
Governor Woodrow Wilson plans limited campaign appearances over three weeks focusing on New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He met with the campaign committee at national Democratic headquarters in New York to approve the itinerary.
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Sea Girt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
National Democratic
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Zeman Seeks Move of Saloon In Mobile
A protest was filed with the Mobile Excise Commission against Francis Zieman’s plan to move his saloon from Lipscomb and Jackson to the northeast corner. Hearing postponed to August 29 at 1 30 PM. five residents protested citing nuisance and crime concerns.
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Mobile Excise Commission
Francis Zieman
Lipscomb and
Jackson Streets
Field
W. G. Horn
R. J. Doyle
Tim Ford
Philip Kearney
Zieman
Mayor Behrman Demands Full Investigation
New Orleans August 26 Mayor Martin Behrman asked Judge Chretien to convene a special grand jury session for an independent inquiry after a newspaper article claimed Detective William J Burns was probing municipal conditions. He vowed to seek facts not rumors and to hold any guilty official accountable without shielding any man.
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New Orleans
William J. Burns
Martin Behrman
Chretien
Criminal District Court
Grand Jury
Burns Agency
Haa
Atlantic City
Detroit
Burns
Raft
Behrman
Desperate chase as posse closes in on armed suspect
A hunt in Colbert DeKalb counties surrounds a wounded black suspect linked to a Collinsville burglary. Three hundred to four hundred men with bloodhounds search the mountains while doctors treat a mortally wounded man Murphy. Authorities fear lynching if captured alive.
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Ghattanooga
Tenn
Gadsden
Ala
Colbert
DeKalb County
Collinsville
Oliver
Charles Hall
Murphy
Fort Payne
J. B. Rainey
Mtowah County
de Kalb
Robin Rebuilds Lost Fortune In Tombs Gaol
New York Aug 26 Joseph G Robin awaiting sentence for grand larceny in the Northern Bank wrecking is said to have made another fortune through speculation while a prisoner. He reportedly lived in the criminal court building during the day with a telephone and typewriter and used the time to rebuild his wealth.
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New York
Joseph G. Robin
Northern Bank
Robin
Hyde
Criminal ‘Tourt
Prohibition Debate Draws Crowd at Pelham Heights
Large attendance marks the closing days of the All State Baptist meetings at Pelham Heights Alabama. Richmond F Hobson delivers a lengthy prohibition address amid praise and discussion of church work to eradicate evil. City-building plans, lots sales, and improvements mark the encampment site as permanent headquarters for future events.
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Pelham
Ala
Suiil
Richmond F
Ton
Montgomery
the Baptist
See
Chattanooga
Gavin
Huntsville
Bhickoer
Birmingham
J. W. Brown
Addice
Pelham Hel
Alabama
Campaign ends in South Carolina battle for governorship
In Columbia and across the state the campaign between Governor Blease and Judge Jones concludes. Tillman supporters urge voters to back Jones while Blease campaigns to blunt the effect of a controversial letter. Opponents spread the letter's message in the final hours.
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Columbia
D. C
Ernor Blease
Judge Jones
Tillman
Blease
Jones
Mobile Negro Arrested in Georgia for Murder
Sheriff T. T. Palmer reports a man believed to be Samuel Wheeler, wanted for the murder of William Bil Thomas in fall 1910, has been located in Carrollton Georgia. Requisition papers from the Governor were received, and the suspect will be brought to trial if confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Palmer
Uel Wheeler
William
Bil Thomas
Carrollton
Palmer
Sid Pendleton
Cubs Get Summers of the Nashville Brooklyn
Aug 26 Nashville Brooklyn reports the Chicago Cubs released pitcher Summers who was recently purchased from 2 TEs in the National League context. More details follow in club notes and transaction summaries.
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CUBS
Nashville
Brooklyn
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Dauphin Street
William Loeb
Bliss
Cortelyou
Himself
O'Dell
Post Office
Postal Bank
Uncle Zeb
Wilson
Zeman
Kearney
Goldsby
Desperate
Alabama Posse
Hobson
Babin
Bap
Fil Lars
Severy
Pelha Heights
Tim
South Carolina
Georgia
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