Congress Opens Amid High Hopes and Formalities in Both Chambers
The opening day in Washington features Speaker Clark guiding the House roll call by states after prayer, joint committees for notifying President Taft, and condolences for fallen members. Senate, presided by Bacon, proceeds with brief session and adjourns in memory of Vice President Sherman as readers await President Taft's message.
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Taft
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Federal council of Churches to meet in Chicago
The federal council of the Churches of Christ in America will convene in Chicago from December 4 to 9 with representation from 32 denominations and over 17 million members. The meeting will discuss social work standards and features of a new social creed aimed at family protection, child development, poverty abatement, health conservation, and worker rights.
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Chicago
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Federation
Federal Council
Boy Misdemeanants Sent to Reform School
Louis Carter and Leroy Pugh were tried under the juvenile court act and sent to Mt. Meigs reform school for six months. Peter Phillips and Austin Fincher’s cases were continued. George Smith Horace Champion and Walter Wiggerfall were fined 20 or ten days in jail for gaming on Sunday. Bill Chambers Will Madison and Dick Young were fined 10 dollars or ten days for vagrants by gaming.
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Louis Carter
Leroy Pugh
Inferior Criminal Court
Reform School
Mt. Meigs
Ala
Peter Phillips
Austin Fincher
George Smith
Horace Champion
Walter Wiggerfall
Bill Chambers
Will Madison
Dick Young
Grand Jury Ends Short Session With Record Indictments
The United States grand jury completed a four day session at noon Monday with indictments in twelve of fourteen cases. A new record for short sessions in this district was set as all white slave traffic cases presented by federal commissioners resulted in indictments.
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United States Grand Jury
Four New House Members Sworn In After Deaths
Four new members were sworn in to the House: Lewis L. Morgan of Louisiana for the late Wicklife, Archibald C. Hart for New Jersey since Hughes moved to the Senate, George C. Scott for the late Hubbard of Town, and Edwin A. Merritt for the late Malloy of New York. The House adjourned until noon tomorrow in memory of members who had died since the last session.
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Lewis L. Morgan
Louisiana
Wicklife
Archibald C. Hart
Hughes
New Jersey
Senate
George C. Scott
Hubbard
Town
Edwin A. Merritt
George Malloy
New York
Watkins Route Chosen as Connecting Road to Spring Hill
The board of revenue and road commissioners chose the Watkins route via Dawsons lane to connect Government Street with Spring Hill Road after debate at its Monday meeting. County Engineer Charles Dew supported the Watkins route for serving more people and easier roadwork, with several local residents debating alternatives.
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Spring Hill Road
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Watkins
Dawson's Lane
Charles Dew
H. Gabriel
Watkins Road
Government Street
E. G. Richards
John T. Bauer
Spring Hill
Rodaway
Messrs
G. Richards
Satd
Gabriel
A. Bombay
American Bishops Named in Consistory
The pope announced four American bishops appointees Richmond Cheyenne Des Moines and San Francisco auxiliary Edward Hanna and declared them cardinals The ceremony drew several hundred Americans as part of a broader consistory with other prelates.
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Dennis J. O'Connell
Richmond
Patrick A. McGovern
Cheyenne
Austin Dowling
Des Moines
Edward J. Hanna
San Francisco
Ufbiphahon
Asta
Dem. Xv
O'Connell
Boston
Francis X Wnagl
Vienna
Ghiseppe Maria Core Machn
Valladolid
Antonio Vico
Spain
Francis S. Bauer
Olmuetz
Enrique de Almaraz Y Santos
Seville
Negro acquitted on manslaughter charge in city court
Sylvester Nelson, a Negro, was acquitted in city court on the charge of manslaughter after a brief trial. He claimed the shooting of John Williams, also a Negro, was accidental and the court agreed.
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Sylvester Nelson
Nelson
John Williams
Bids Received on County Hospital Plans
Bids for additions to Pine Grove Hospital for infectious diseases were opened Monday at noon in the mayor's office by Architect R. H. Downey. The lowest bid from W L. Murphy was referred to President John T. Bauer of the board of revenue and road commissioners to investigate and report back to the architect.
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R. H. Downey
W L. Murphy
John T. Bauer
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Opening Day in Congress Sets Stage for 1914 Budget
Sixty-second Congress opens with Senate under Senator Bacon and progress on anti trust amendments. House approves estimates totaling 23,415,456 for 1914 to fund government, river and harbor works, and pensions for former presidents and widows. Adjournments set for Tuesday noon and 11 p.m. respectively.
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Bacon
Clapp
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Secretary of the Treasury
de Forrest
New York
Weather Outlook for Southeastern States
Forecasts indicate rain in Alabama tonight with a shift to colder conditions in the east and south on Tuesday. Florida sees rain tonight or Tuesday with colder air spreading in the northwest tonight and Tuesday. Mississippi expects fair skies but much colder conditions tonight and colder in the southeast portion.
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Florida
Mississippi
Taylor Meyers Wedding in Kentucky with Former Governor
Announcement from Louisville notes the marriage of former Kentucky Governor Taylor and Mrs Nora Meyers took place yesterday in Jamestown Kentucky. The event was announced today in Louisville.
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Taylor-Meyers
Louisville
Jamestown
Taylor
Kentucky
Nora Meyers
Great Electric Power Line May Come To Mobile
The Birmingham News reports English backed interests tied to Sperling Co and the American Cities Railway plan a vast power network using Alabama water power. Mobile’s GM says a transmission line to Mobile is possible but unlikely, as the system would need 250 miles of expansion and high costs to justify extending south.
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American Cities Railway and Light Company
Newrienne
Birmingham
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Knoxville
Alatam
Alabama
Sperling& Co
London
England
Birmingham News of
Sperling & Co
Alabama Traction, Light and Power Company, Ltd
Montreal
Canada
Alabama Power Company
Alabama Interstate Power Company
Alabama Traction, Light and Power Company
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I Thas
James Mitchell
Gbertron, Griscom & Co
New York City
New Or
Vcoens
American Cities Company
Trenland
New York
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Anniston Electric Light
Huntaville
Decatur
Lght
Taladega
Attalla
I. P
Jackson Shoals
Little River
Gadsden
Paris
Hank
Meridian
Miss
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Montgomery
Sylacsuga
Opelika
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New Orleans
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Sheffield
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Mise
Anniston
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Huntsville
Opatika
Talladega
Coosa River
Mursel Shoals
Aeodote K. Jackson
Mobile Electric Company
Birmingham News
Jackson
Comes Mingham
Supreme Court orders three month window to dissolve Union Pacific merger
The Supreme Court holds that Union Pacific by acquiring Southern Pacific stock formed an unlawful combination in restraint of interstate commerce under the Sherman act. It directs a decree to dissolve the union and enjoins stock voting while controlled by UP, with plans due within three months or receivership to dispose of stock.
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Supreme Court
Justice Day
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Company
Attorney General
New Orleans
Galveston
San Francisco
Central Pacific
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Mobile and
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