Farnsworth Hosts Ways and Means Luncheon in Mobile
More than two hundred members join the new Mobile Chamber of Commerce ways and means committee. Don Farnsworth will host the first luncheon at the Cawthon Vineyard to organize the group and plan weekly or bi weekly meetings. City commissioners Laz Schwarz Pat Lyons and Harry Pillans will be guests of honor. New names added span labor restaurants and insurance among others.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means
Don Farnsworth
Farnsworth
Cawthon Vineyard
Mobile
Laz Schwarz
Pat J. Lyons
Harry Pillans
A. D. Bloch
B. L. Ferguson
Mr. Bloch
L. G. Adams
G. A. Maloney
Casiber of Commerce
B. Hervey
Cawthon
John J. Monaghan
Battle House
Mr. Ferguson
Thomasville
Jackson
Passenger rate set at 2 1/2 cents on South and North Alabama Railroad
The Alabama Railroad Commission orders a 2 1/2 cent passenger rate to take effect September 14 on the South and North Alabama Railroad, part of the Louisville and Nashville system, extending Montgomery to Decatur. The move follows hearings in the Nashville-Chattanooga-St Louis rate case, with legal action possible to contest the edict.
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Montgomery
Ala
South and North Alabama
Alabama Railroad Commission
Louisville and Nashville
Decatur
Alabama
Louisville
N. C
St. L
Railroad Company
Nashville
G. D. Hicks
Tullahoma, Tenn
Huntsville
Claude Waller
Ashville
Msel
Paul Speake
Troops to Protect Imperial Colorado River Works
Washington Aug 26 Troops will be sent to guard the Imperial Colorado river intake as the state department asks the war office to act. Residents alarmed by a Mexican attack on the works have urged Secretary Bryan to provide troops and he is considering the request.
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Washington
Sharps
Imperial Colorado River
State Department
War Office
Bryan
Special Meeting of County School Board Deliberates Bond Issue
The county board of school commissioners met in special session at 1 o clock Tuesday to discuss disposition of the 150000 bond issue authorized. The meeting also reviewed plans for new school buildings and repairs to existing ones and remained in session at press time.
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Board of School Commissioners
Death sentence pronounced on Leo Frank
In Atlanta on August 26 a jury sentenced Leo M Frank to death for the murder of Mary Phagan with execution set for October 10 a motion for a new trial was filed alleging prejudicial demonstrations heard by jurors Newt Lee and James Conley remain under scrutiny as cases related to the crime continue
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Roan
Georgia
Rae Frank
Newt Lee
National Pencil Factory
Lee
James Conley
Georgia IC C decisions unlikely to affect Mobile cotton case
Visiting attorneys Luther Walter and John S Birchmore say ICC ruling in Georgia railroad discrimination cases involving Carrollton Vienna and LaGrange against Ohio and Mississippi River routes has no bearing on the Mobile Chamber of Commerce suit against over 200 railroads. They note the Mobile case differs and is not based on the long and short haul clause though some influence is possible.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Interstate Commission
Luther Walter
Johns. Birchmore
Chicago
Mobile
Carrollton
Vienna
LaGrange
Ohio
Mississippi
Atlanta
Half Million Blaze Destroys Railroad Shops in Teague
A fire at the Trinity and Brazos Valley railroad shops in Teague Texas burned twenty acres of buildings and caused about 500000 in damage. Firefighters saved part of the plant but the blaze ruined machinery and five locomotives. The cause remains unknown as the fire spread rapidly through flammable material.
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Associated Press
Teague
Tex
Trinity and Brazos Valley
Noted English composer Michael Maybrick dies at 69
Michael Maybrick an English composer known as Stephen Adame died in Buxton at 69. He wrote Nancy Lee The Warrior Bel d and the Holy City. He was Liverpool born and later involved in Isle of Wight politics. He was brother to James Maybrick whose wife Florence Maybrick faced a famous 1889 arsenic poisoning trial.
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Associated Press
Buxton
Eng
Michael Maybrick
Stephen Adame
Nancy
Lee
Beld
Liverpool
Isle of Wight
James Maybrick
Florence Maybrick
United States
Governors Meet in Conference in Colorado Springs
In Colorado Springs twenty seven state governors gathered for the annual Congress of Governors with Secretary of the Interior Lane present to advise on federal policies. Alabama Governor Emmett O Nea l was to present the committee on cooperation report in the afternoon.
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Associated Press
Colorado Springs
Colo
Congress of Governors
Lane
Emmett O’neal
Alabama
Committee On Co-Operation
Cutter Will Race Against Grim Death at Sea
Washington August 26 Wireless waves from Behring sea signal a revenue cutter to start a 2000 mile race against death. A ship from the arctic squadron will reach St Paul Island to bring Fred M Chamberlain a government naturalist in a bid to save his life after he was stricken with heart disease.
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Associated Press
Washington
Behring Sea
Arctic Circle
Fred M. Chamberlain
St. Paul Island
St. Paul - Ee
Thaw's Counsel Sets Quiet for Thaw in Sherbrooke Jail
In Sherbrooke Quebec Harry K Thaw faces tighter legal control as counsel obtain an order limiting interviews to those with lawyers present The case moves amid chaos as efforts continue to present Thaw in court on the habeas corpus writ while a Salvation Army captain offers spiritual aid to Thaw and his entourage
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Associated Press
Sherbrooke
Que
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan
Joe
Friend
Mutualy
Salvation Army
Montreal
Envoy Lind Departs Mexico City for Vera Cruz
John Lind personal representative of President Wilson left Mexico City for Vera Cruz this morning. He is accompanied by Luis d Antin an attaché of the American embassy. From Vera Cruz Lind will proceed to Washington aboard a train filled with Americans en route to the port of Vera Cruz.
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Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Luis d’Antin
Lind
Washington
Congress Debates Tariff Bill and Judiciary Probes
Senate hear ing on tariff legislation resumes with Senator Bradley leading a sharp attack. Banking committee chair Overman says bankers will get a hearing next Tuesday on the currency bill. In the House, Judiciary Chair Clayton introduces a resolution for immediate investigation of charges against Federal Judge Speer of Georgia. Thompson proposes curbing long summer sessions. Mulhall and lobby probes continue. Bailey seeks harsher Sherman Act penalties. Nolan aims to ban interstate shipment of convict made goods.
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Senator Bradley
Loboy
Jarmes Jr
Emery
Overman
Banking
House
Clayton
Judiciary Committee
Speer
Georgia
Thompson
Illnois
Congress
M. M. Mulhall
Bailey
Nolan
Weather Forecast And Temperatures From Local Station
The bulletin shows showers tonight and Wednesday with cooler readings in northern Alabama and lighter northeast winds. Mississippi reports fair weather with showers in the southern part tonight or Wednesday. Temperatures at Mayak and Moulin streets record morning 88, noon 86, afternoon around 84, with gusty wind shifts and expected rain in segments. The report covers Alabama and Mississippi regional conditions and the day’s temperature observations.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Mayak and
Moulin Streets
eWay Rages Sea Sd
Meee
Huerta urged to seek overseas support and frontier law
Berlin dispatch reports Baron von Richthofen criticizing America's policy on Huerta. He calls for a permanent Mexican government, frontier closure to stop arms filibusters, and US restraint or formal pledge to seal the frontier, with Huerta possibly resigning under those terms.
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Berlin
America
Baron Hartmann von Richthofen
Washington
Mexico City
Reichstag
Zeitung Am Mittag
Mexico
Huerta
Europe
United States
Wilsons position mirrors European powers over Turkey
The Westminster Gazette notes the US could offer nothing to Provisional President Huerta if he accepts, calling Wilson and Bryan’s dilemma similar to the European powers forced by Turkey’s breach of the London treaty. It highlights the broader diplomatic stalemate in the Mexican crisis.
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Wilson
London
John Hnd
Mexico
Huerta
Westminster Gazette
Bryan
Turkey
Double murder reported in Rock Springs area near Smyrna
Meagre reports describe the deaths of Mrs William Cook and niece Miss Joney Stanford in the Rock Springs neighborhood four miles west of Smyrna Rutherford County. Cook found his wife dead in her room and his niece dead in hers after attending a revival service. Bloodhounds were summoned and investigators began questioning motive and method amid great local excitement.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Rock Springs
Smyrna
William Cook
Mias Joney Stanford
Army pensioners suffer hunger amid London strike
Hundreds of Chelsea hospital pensioners faced hunger as electricians in the public works department went on strike over non union painters at the admiralty. Ovens were heated only after Earl Beauchamp appealed to strike leaders. Civil service kitchens and public fountains were affected as ten thousand workers walked out.
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London
Chelsea Hospital
Public Works Department
Admiralty
Earl Beauchamp
Public Works
Civil Service
Record Cattle Receipts at Kansas City Stock Yards
Kansas City stock yards reported thirty eight thousand cattle received in the largest single day. Heavy shipments blamed on recent drought. Fed cattle held steady while grass stock fell 25 to 35 cents.
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Kansas City
Wilson Delays Message as Huerta Crisis Evolves
Washington date Eleventh hour shifts in the Mexican crisis push President Wilsons special message to congress to Wednesday. Huerta signals potential withdrawal or modification of rejection of US proposals: cease hostilities armistice free election Huerta not to run. Lind assists as talks continue at Mexico City and Vera Cruz.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Huerta
United States
Senor Gamboa
John Lind
Mexico City
Mr. Lind
Lind
White House
Vera Cruz
Federal Shells Fail to Halt Rebel Stand at Guaymas
Associated Press dispatch from Hermosillo Texas reports federal gunboats and batteries fired thousands of shells at the investing Constitutional forces at Guaymas. Rebels suffer ten killed and twenty wounded, Obregon retreats toward Impalme to lure federals from their stronghold.
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Associated Press
Hermosillo
Texas
Guaymas
Covernor Maytorena
Obregon
Sitos
Impalme
Batamocal
Felipe Dussart
Maytorena
Sinaloa
Culiacan
Mazatlin
Porter Charlton to be guarded on Lake Como murder trial
Naples reports Porter Charlton arriving Thursday for his murder trial over his wife’s death at Lake Como. He will be under guard by policemen and carbineers with orders that he not communicate with outsiders.
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Naples
Porter Charlton
Lake Como
Charlton
Diary reveals Britain wanted Germany in triple Anglo Japanese pact
Excerpts from Count Hayashi diary show Britain under Salisbury favored including Germany in an Anglo German Japanese alliance, while Japan opposed it. German envoy Weckhardstein pressed for a triple alliance and discussed with Lord Lansdowne. Hayashi notes Japan’s later preference to exclude Germany.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Japan
Tadusa Hayashi
Great Britain
Jiji Shimpoi
Tokio
Marquis-of- Salisbury
Count Hayas
Japa
Russia
Baron Hermann von Weckhardstein
Count Hayashi
Joseph Chamberlain
Arthur J. Balfour
Landsdowne
Duke of Devonshire
Marquis of Salisbury
Edward
William
Fmas
von Buelow
Osborne
Isle of Wight
Lord Lansdowne
China
Far East
Show of force as Cuban president parades prisoners
In Maracay on Saturday President Gomez demonstrated military strength by marching twenty Castro revolution prisoners from Tapatapa with 6000 loyal soldiers as escort. The prisoners, led to the plaza before Gomez’s residence, stood for an hour in the sun as government troops deployed past. Notable prisoners included Simon Bello and Manuel Torres.
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Associated Press
Caracas
Gomez
Maracay
Tapatapa
Gomez Ho
Publisher L E Holden Dies At 80 In Cleveland
L E Holden publisher of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and a figure in various business ventures died today in Cleveland at the age of 80. His death marks the end of a long career in journalism and enterprises.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
L. E. Holden
The
Clevela Plain Dealer
Suit of Daughter Reveals Fact of Marriage of an Ancient Mariner
George W. Horton, 86, famed pilot through Hell Gate with 15 000 vessels, secretly married in Canada in Sept 1912 to Mills Alive MacClain of Painesville Ohio. A commission was appointed to inquire into his sanity as Horton denies his daughter Jane Ann Dickie’s claim for 40 000. Horton met MacClain in Thomasville Georgia eleven years ago and later pursued marriage despite her initial refusal.
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Tice Mills
Jane Ann Dickie
Horton
Miss MacClain
Thomasville
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