Steamer Ames A Carney Sinks After Collision in Bay
The bay steamer Ames A Carney struck a submerged obstruction near Fairhope and sank in seven feet of water as passengers were moved to shore. Prompt action by pilot Charles Harris kept danger minimal while tugs and boats ferried travelers to Mobile and Fairhope. Repairs are planned and service disruption affects Bay Steamship Company routes.
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Fairhope
Ames A. Carney
Carney
Fairhope Wharf
John Caton
James A. Carney
Charles Harris
Mobile
Gertrude
Irma
Bay Steamship Company
Ed Peppers
The
Beaver
E Bay Steamship Company
Joseph Pose
Item
Bay Steamip Company
Apollo
Dr Seale Harris Resigns From City Hospital Post
Dr Seale Harris physician in chief at the city hospital and professor of medicine at the Medical College of the University of Alabama has resigned. He handed the resignation to Dean Dr E Bondurant who said no successor is yet appointed and the search will wait until the next session opens. Harris cited increased practice and time devoted to editor work at the Southern Medical Journal as his reasons. Faculty expressed regret at the surprise move.
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Seale Harris
Hosital
Medical College of the
University Alabama
E Bondurant
Entive
Harris
Bondur
Bondurant
E Stem
Medic College
J. Harris
Gires
Gamboa Replies to White House Proposal
Mexico's government acknowledges U S advice but reserves full sovereignty. Gamboa cites three reasons for heed, praises Wilson, notes allied governments aided U S private mission, and asserts Mexico's broad control across 33 political entities while rejecting further U S good offices.
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Washington
Senor Gamboa
John Lind
Mexico
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Lind
Mexican Republic
Federal District
Republic
United
Currency Bill Poised to Pass Says Congressman
Meridian Mississippi August 27 Congressman Sam Witherspoon visiting the city and predicting the currency bill now before the house will pass. He notes the bill is favored by the Democratic caucus and that Republicans have little chance to block it. He returns for a few days between sessions and committee work.
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Meridian
Miss
Sam Witherspoon
United States Congress
Mr. Witherspoon
Alabama Power Company formed to control state water power
Special to The Item reports a twenty million dollar merger of five Alabama power firms into the Alabama Power Company with offices in Birmingham. The deal consolidates Alabama Power Company Alabama Electric Wetumpka Power Alabama Power and Electric Co and The Alabama Power Development Co and includes bonds secured by a mortgage on future earnings. Also noted is former Mississippi chief justice Robert B Mayes arguing Governor ONeal had authority to appoint Henry D Clayton to the Senate under the seventeenth amendment.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Birmingham
Alabama Power Company
Alabama _ Electric Company
Wetumpka Power Co
Alabama Power and Electric Co
Alabama Power Development Co
Robert B. Mayes
Mississippi Supreme Court
James—K. Vardaman
Mississippi
O'Neal
Henry D. Clayton
Senate
Mayes
Vardaman
Soda Fountain Explosion Injures Five In Boston Area
A soda fountain in a Providence drug store exploded injuring five people, including Mr and Mrs Hugh Kennedy of West Roxbury Boston. A street sign from the building struck them as they passed on the opposite side. Five plate glass windows shattered with total damage about 3000 dollars, none of the injuries serious.
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Providence
R. L
Hugh T. Kennedy
Bomb Wrecks Harbor Engineer Office in Rio
A dynamite bomb was hurled into the office of the harbor chief engineer in Rio de Janeiro. The building was destroyed but there were no casualties. Police suspect the act was carried out by labor carriers amid unrest.
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Office OF Harbor Engineer
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
FORGER TAKEN IN ENGLISHMAN DONLEY BACK TO BIRMINGHAM
Detective William Murphy of Birmingham arrived in Pensacola and took into custody M E Donely the young Englishman arrested at the San Carlos hotel on Birmingham authorities request Donley returned without requisition papers and hopes to explain and avoid trouble He cabled his father in Dorset for funds a Pensacola lawyer learned the prisoner’s family is known to him and the man noted the discovery as important.
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Pensacola
William Murphy
Birmingham
Weather forecast for Mobile area and state brief
The Weather page reports fair conditions for Mobile and vicinity with light to moderate northeast winds tonight and Thursday. Alabama follows with generally fair weather and light northeast winds. Mississippi also shows generally fair conditions tonight. Readings from Royal and Dauphin indicate afternoon temperatures around 86 with morning values near 42.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Royal
Dauphin
Wea
Seani
Ieee Tia
Thaw Case Hearing Stirs Sherbrooke Crowd
In Sherbrooke Quebec on August 27 Harry K. Thaw's habeas corpus writ was discontinued by Superior Judge Globensky. New York state was ruled out of court and Thaw received cheers from about a thousand spectators as his lawyers claimed victory. Thaw appeared in court with his aides and was not restrained by handcuffs.
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Associated Press
Sherbrooke
Que
New York State
Harry K. Thaw
Globensky
Thaw
John Meek
Poughkeepsie
Drew
Berlin
N. H
Richard Beattie
J. Brown
Maidstone
Harry Thaw
Mack
McKeown
J. N. Greenshields Thaw
Court House
Jerome
Aylmer
W. J. Shurtleff
Hector Verrett
New York
Grand jury reconvened in Lauderdale County
Judge Buckley ordered the Lauderdale county grand jury recalled in Meridian Mississippi. Deputies recalled members after they adjourned Friday with their final report and discharge. The purpose remains undisclosed amid rumors of a sensational investigation. The body will reconvene Thursday at 9 AM.
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Meridian
Miss
Buckley
Lauderdale
President Wilson States U S Policy on Mexico Peace
President Wilson testified before Congress detailing U S aims in Mexico. He rejects armed intervention and enforces strict neutrality, bans arms exports, urges Americans to leave, and pledges accountability for Mexican authorities causing harm. Mediation talks remain open for resumption by either side.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Republic of Mexico
Wilson Addresses Congress on Mexico Policy and Huerta Note
President Wilson spoke before Congress detailing American options toward Mexico and the Huerta regime. He cited proposals from Gamboa and Lind, calling for restraint, a Mexican armistice, and a fair election while acknowledging possible rejection by Mexico City.
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Wilson
John Lind
Investigation of Emory Speer Authorized by House
The House passed a resolution authorizing a sub committee of the judiciary committee to investigate charges against Judge Emory Speer of the federal court. The move continues the impeachment proceedings origin.
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Georgia
Associated Preas
Washington
House
Emory Speer
Federal Court of George
Judiciary Committee
True Friend of Leo Frank Expresses Shock at Verdict
Atlanta, Aug 27 Rabbi David Marx, close friend of Leo M. Frank, says he is stunned by the verdict. He declares Frank innocent and asks the public to suspend judgment until an appeal for a new trial is made. Marx stayed with Frank after the verdict and supported him at the jail.
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Atlanta
Rabbi David Marx
Leo M. Frank
Frank
Dr. Marx
Europe
Tit
Leo Frank
Marx
Congress tackles tariff bill and tax section amid hearings
Senate resumed work on the tariff bill and took up the income tax section. The foreign relations committee considered Preston G. Win as minister to Venezuela. The lobby investigating committee continued its hearing. The House passed a resolution authorizing its judiciary committee to investigate charges against U S Judge Emory Speer of Georgia. McMichael testified through the afternoon into Thursday.
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Senate
Preston Goodwin
Venezuela
House
Judiciary Committee
United States
Emory Speer
Georgia
I. H. McMichael
Aner
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Gamboa
White House
Margaret E. ‘Chase
Boston
Mass
Emerson
H. Lincoln Chase
Brookline
Fast Alstead
Chase
Hartley Dennett
East Alstead
O’neal
General Huerta
Finister Gamboa
George Washington
Mexico City
David Marx
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