Kellogg Company accused of price fixing under Sherman law
Detroit officials file equity petition alleging Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company and executives fix retailer and consumer prices via a patented carton to curb competition. Government seeks injunction to bar price control after manufacture. Defendants deny patent protection and claim alleged cartel aims to restrain interstate commerce.
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Detroit
Kellogg
United States District Court
Wickersham
Con
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake Company
Will K. Kellogg
Wilfred C. Kellogg
Andrew Rose
Battle Creek
Mich
United States
Clyde I. Webster
James A. Fowler
Kellogg Corn Flake Company
Fex Company
Y Iice
McClernand to be honored as retirement set
Washington Dec. 26 Acting on legal advice the secretary of war ordered General Edward J McClernand retired with brigadier general rank for age. McClernand who heads a board of cavalry officers inspecting foreign bases will leave December 29 as Senate approval was not obtained.
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Washington
Army
Secretary of War
Edward J. McClernand
McClernand
Taft
Senate
Connection of Rivers Urged by COF
Practically state wide interest supports linking the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers as proposed by the Tennessee River Improvement Association. A public meeting is set for January 22 1913 in Columbus Mississippi to hear engineer officers report on the waterway and Tombigbee river improvements. Major Flagler will provide further information. A Mobile delegation from the Chamber of Commerce and Business League will attend to press the project.
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Tennessee
Tombigbee
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Mobile
Federal Board of Engineers
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Columbus
Miss
Tennessee River
Tombigbee River
Mississippi
Big Bear Creek
Demopolis
Ala
C. A. F. Flagler
U. S
Agha
Chamber
Merce and Business League
City Commiasioner
J. Lyons
Norman A. Steptes
Leo Pollock
H. H. Wefel
E. Dorgan Ledyard
Lloyd D. Barre
James McDonald
W. E. P. Wilson
Hardaway Young
Small docket in inferior court cleaned up quickly
In the inferior criminal court Judge Chamberlain swiftly cleared the docket in under an hour. The most notable case involved Sam Mc Cants age 9 Alonzo Dunmore 10 and J. B. Brown 10 convicted of burglarizing J. C. Campbell’s residence. They received twelve months at Mt. Meigs reform school. Others were fined for public drunkenness vagrancy assault and carrying a concealed pistol.
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Chamberlain
Sam McCants
Alonzo Dunmore
J. B. Brown
J. C. Campbell
Mt. Meigs
Ala
Hester Laurendine
Dollie Hays
Nettie Williams
Lynch
Deschamps
Frank Malone
Susie Shine
Clint Skinner
George Bolton
Palmer
Stable Boy Payed Tribute to Noted Race Horse
Frank Fissler, once stable boy to Sysonby the racehorse, died by suicide in his room. A wall portrait of Sysonby and a doggerel verse about the racer were found near his body. The verses, addressed to owner James K. Keene, expressed adoration for the late horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Fissler
Sysonby
Fissier
James K. Keene
Adrianople as Key Hurdle in Balkan Peace Talks
London dispatch reports Adrianople remains the main obstacle to peace between Turkey and the Balkan allies. Bulgaria may be compensated elsewhere in European Turkey, with Salonika floated as a lure to drop northern claims. Turkish delegates reportedly seek to keep Saloniki and draw a line from that port through Serres to Adrianople.
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London
Adrianople
Turkey
Balkan
Bulgaria
Saloniki
Serres
Adrianope
Midia
St. James Palace
Enos
Aegean Sea
Dardanelles Straits
No Permit Needed to Hunt Rabbits in Alabama Case
Judge Henry Chamberlain ruled it is not unlawful to hunt on someone else’s land without a written permit if not seeking game birds. Austin Fincher and Pete Phillips were arrested near Spring Hill. the law carries a fine of 10 to 25 dollars. The decision says enforcement would require proof they hunted game birds, otherwise rabbits fall outside protected birds.
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Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Austin Fincher
Pete Phillips
Hugh Gillis
Spring Hill
Alabama
Chamberlain
Invitation Extended by Woman's Republic Club
Officers and members of women's organizations are invited to a parliamentary drill led by Mrs. Anna B. Hail at St. John's Chapter House on Monday December 14 at 3 pm. Mrs. Anna G. Scott of Citroneille, Alabama, regent, is expected to attend. Clubs seeking information should notify Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Woman's Republic Club
Anna B. Hail
St. John's Chapter House
Anna G. Scott
Citronelle
Alabama
Mre
Four Family Members Killed by Train Near Champaign
A carriage collided with an Illinois Central train near Champaign, resulting in the deaths of four members of Edward H. Miller’s family. Neighbor Opal Scott, 21, was also injured.
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Champaign
Edward H. Miller
Illinois Central
Here
Opal Scott
Norwegian Seamen Mission Christmas Festival Draws Mob
More than 300 Norwegians and Norwegian vessel officers gather at German Relief Hall for Mobile’s annual Norwegian Seaman's Mission Christmas feast and gift distribution. The second floor hosts a grand tree and program with dances songs and tributes to King Haakon of Norway.
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Mobile
Norway
United States
Haakon
Hearing Set On Tick Eradication Bill In Congress
Montgomery Ab Dec 26 Congressman Lamb head of the house agriculture committee will hear Dr C A Cary Auburn state veterinarian and tick eradication chair Jan 3 on a bill allowing 400000 for cattle tick extermination in the South Senate agriculture committee will hold similar hearings Jan 9 Every southern agriculture commissioner sits on the national tick committee and is expected in Washington for the hearings Commissioner R F Kolb leaves Jan 1 for Washington.
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Montgomery
Lamb
House Committee On Agriculture
C. A. Cary
Auburn
Southern Association of Agricultural Commissioners and Workers
Congress
South
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Rnation
Washington
R. F. Kolb
Holiday Rush At The Mobile Post Office Sets Record
In Mobile the post office reports the busiest holiday period in over sixty years with a three week surge and a final rush on Monday and Tuesday. Officials say Christmas receipts were unusually large and a new holiday-volume record was set, about 50 percent higher than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net
Mobile Postoffice
Post Office
Will Prosecute Todd On Charge Of Perjury
Chicago December 26 Members of the investigating body said they would refer the confession of William E Todd a Negro investigator for the Civil Service Reform Association that he perjured himself to the United States attorney general to be criminally prosecuted Todd was the chief witness against Postmaster Daniel A Campbell and testified about political workers during a recent election Later he repudiated his testimony.
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Chicago
Daniel A. Campbell
Wwiliam E. Todd
Civil Service Reform Association
United States
Todd
Postmaster Campbell
Remarkable activity of coin counterfeiting tied to holidays
Washington reports a surge of small coin counterfeiters during the Christmas rush. Secret service officials note spurious half dollars circulated in the East. Louis Julien was arrested in New York on Christmas Eve for making and circulating bad money, the fourth such arrest recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secret Service
New York
Louis Julien
Weather Forecast Fringes for Mobile and Nearby
Forecasts for Mobile and nearby areas indicate rain tonight and Friday with colder conditions. East winds shift to north, with moderate winds. Mississippi areas expect rain tonight or Friday morning, followed by fair spell. colder Friday in the north and western sections. Florida shows cloudy skies with likely local rains in the north tonight or Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Kinty
Bama
Mississippi
Spanish rivals blamed for hotel Tivoli blast near Taft event
Despatches from Panama report an explosion outside the Tivoli Hotel opposite De Lesseps plaza during President Taft’s Panama visit. Officials say business jealousy between two Spanish merchants sparked the blast, with no link to Taft. Minister Valdes reassured Taft and the public.
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Washington
Tivoli
Taft
National Theatre
Panama
de Lesseps Plaza
Hotel Tivoli
Legation
Valdes
Missing Mankato Man Not Located in Mobile
George F. Kimble a piano salesman and musician vanished from Mankato Minnesota on October 17 1912 and is believed to be in Mobile or nearby A letter from Austin Olsen sheriff of the ten ian county Minnesota states he was last heard from in this city An investigation of music stores failed to locate him A man matching his description was seen in Mobile seeking a violinist post A $60 reward is offered by his wife for information or his body
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George F. Kimble
Mankato
Minnesota
Mobile
T. T. Palmer
Austin Olsen
Theten Ian
Eaehta Sota
Thade
Kimble
Skiff Found with Gun and Gear, Hunter Missing
Police and Detective Murphy investigate after a watchman reports a small skiff with a double barreled shotgun tackle bait oars and a pair of oars found on the river east of the river opposite Texas street. Owner sought. whether the occupant hunted opposite Mobile or fell in the river remains unknown.
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Home Dredging Company
Texas Street
Murphy
Mobile
Loyd Quits His Job With State Tax Commission
W R Loyd secretary of the state tax commission since its 1907 founding resigns effective January 1 to become tax agent for Alabama Interstate Power Co based in Birmingham. The commission will elect a successor in early January.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. R. Loyd
State Tax Commission
Alabama Interstate Power Co
Birmingham
Tax Commission
Fire From Misplaced Rocket Hits Unoccupied House
A lighted rocket struck a two story frame dwelling on Spring Hill avenue near Catherine street causing a roof fire. Hose Companies 1 and 12 extinguished the blaze with slight damage. The unoccupied house is owned by Attorney W. Co. Pitts of Birmingham.
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Spring Hill Avenue
Catherine Street
W. Co. Pitts
Birmingham
Wanted in Montgomery Irene Smith Jailed on Grand Larceny Charge
Irene Smith was jailed for a day by Deputy Sheriff Dennis Lynch on a grand larceny charge in Montgomery. The cap itol was notified, and she was found on Commerce Street near Church.
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Irene Smith
Horace
Montgomery
Dennis Lynch
Capitol
Commerce Street
Church
Marriage licenses issued by probate court Thursday
Marriage licenses were issued out of the probate court Thursday to Harold Himon4é and Rosa Bradford, Julius Au gust Gnadt and Irene May Bosarge, James B. Reynolds and Irene H. Hearth, James Maples and Eveline Cayton, Charlies C. Dolan and Mary Teresa Moslander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Berry Turned to Sheriff After Recovery
John Berry, sent to the city hospital from the county jail about ten days ago, was turned over to the sheriff on Thursday after a full recovery. Berry still has part of his sentence to serve.
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John Berry
Berry
Judge declares innocent not to be punished in dynamite trial
In Indianapolis on December 26 the dynamite conspiracy trial opened for forty union labor men accused of McNamara plots. Judge Anderson warned jurors that innocent defendants will not be punished, while others face consequences. verdicts likely by tomorrow after lengthy deliberations and sealed jury rooms.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Miller
Anderson
Federal Building
Inauguration Rogues Gallery Proposed by Washington Police
Washington December 26. Mayor Richard Sylvester proposes miniature rogues galleries in hotels stations and other crowded venues to deter thieves and confidence men during the March inauguration of President Wilson. Photographs of recently arrested pickpockets will be displayed and shared with police chiefs nationwide to help identify suspects in crowds. Public displays will be augmented by visiting detectives during the week of March 4 to aid local officers.
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Washington
Richard Sylvester
Washington Police
Wilson
Sylvester
Union labor feud ends in killing in Chicago
James Conway, official of United Steam Fitters and Helpers Union local 620, was shot and killed by Thomas Freer, the union secretary. The shooting stemmed from an officer election dispute over a union car, with Freer claiming self defense. Police say the feud spans five years and has already seen two prior killings, including Vincent Altman and William alias Gentleman.
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Chicago
James Conway
United Steam Fitters and Helpers’ Union
Thomas Freer
Freer
Vincent Altman
William Alias
State Street
Painters Proclaim Opposition to Carnegie Library Project
Local Union No 17 of the Brotherhood of Painters Decorators and Paperhangers will not offer painting decorating or paper hanging services for the Carnegie Library. They adopted a resolution condemning the library offer and presented it to Mayor Schwarz for submission at the next city commissioner meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers of America
Carnegie Library
C Library
Schwarz
Kangaroo Court Systen Allegations Shake Wheeler Township
The Item reports alleged corruption around James McMahon of Wheeler precinct a justice of the peace and his constables. Claims include illegal arrests and a rigged court, with names such as Annie Bates Hiliza Shawick Jerry Sam Young and many others tied to alleged embezzlement and disorderly conduct cases. Authorities say arrests were made without warrants and a grand jury may be involved.
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James
Justice of the Peace
Whee
Ilegally
Wheelerville
Wheeler
Alleg
Mahon
Annie Bates
Hiliza
Shawick
Jery
Sam Young
Toney
Jam
Ab My
Jereény Win’ Suage
James Bishish
Will Pagifeh
Wallace Stanton
John McGinnis
Bradshaw
McMahon
McGinnis
John Broadus
Broadus
Barry
The
Recorders
State Board of Health Will Answer in Court
Montgomery December 26 T B Russell of Gainstown Clarke county has sued the state board of medical exam to issue him a license to practice. He is denied a license amid charges. Dr Sanders president of the board and others have been served legal process and the case will be heard in Mobile circuit court January 6. Attorney Brickell will represent the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
T. B Russell
Gainstown
Clarke County
Mobile
Himaing
Sanders
T Day
Attorreral Brickell
Boys Destroy Jail in Knoxville Blast
A midnight explosion wrecked the Knoxville city jail causing glass to shatter surrounding buildings. Police say boys, some identified, deliberately destroyed the jail. fortunately it was empty due to Christmas arrests.
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Knoxville
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Kelloggs
M'Clernand
Mt. Meigs Reform School
Woman’s Republic
Crusaders
Will
Panama City
Hunter
Loyd
Rocket
Sheriff
Carnegie
Allege
Mmahon
Court Systen
State Board OF Health
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