Pittsburg Fire Damages McCrory Store In Downtown Blaze
Fire at the Fifth Avenue McCrory store in Pittsburg caused extensive damage and affected several nearby businesses. Three firefighters were injured but reported to be recovering as the blaze kept downtown companies on duty from midnight into the morning. The loss was estimated at 200000 with water teams protecting merchandise to prevent spread. The fire was discovered two hours before the alarm, with investigators noting private detectives on duty at the time. Stores affected included Frank and Seder Hilton Company W L Douglas Shoe Co R H Long Shoe Co Sell Brothers and Davis Restaurant.
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Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
McCrory
James F. Richards
Frank
Seder
Hilton Company
W. L. Douglas ‘Hoe Company
R. H. Long Shoe Company
Sell Brothers
Davis Restaurant
Burnett Literacy Bill Passes House in Contested Session
The Burnett immigration bill proposing a literacy test for U S entry cleared the House 241 to 126 after removing Asiatic exclusion provisions. It requires applicants to read a 50 word slip in English or another dialect and would clear the Senate again despite a likely veto by President Wilson.
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Associated Press
Washington
Burnett
United States
Red States
House
Senate
Congress
Taft
Cleveland
Ison
Documentary Evidence In Plot Involving Admiral
Photographic copies of stolen documents related to illicit dealings with Japanese naval officers and an electrical firm are reported. The state’s attorney prosecuted Carl Richter, the firm’s stenographer, for blackmail. originals were returned, while Herrmann, a German firm representative, faces charges of destroying documents valuable to a criminal suit. Admiral Koichi Fujii, the Japanese naval attaché, is mentioned in an ongoing official inquiry.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Atorbey
Carl Richter
Herrmann
Nts
Koichi Fujii
Doctor Held Up and Robbed but Escapes Death in Alabama
Dr Bogart son of Senator Stevenson was robbed of a gold watch and $20 in cash while en route to Bridgeport for a visit. The incident occurred in Scottsboro Alabama on February 5 as the doctor avoided serious harm and continued toward his engagement.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Bogart
Stevenson
Bridgeport
Pathe
Fair week boost for Mobile clothing stores urged
Central Committee of Committee of One Hundred asks readers to study how the fair will lift clothing sales. The piece argues visitors buy ready made suits and gents furnishings, bringing several thousand dollars into town during fair week and benefiting the local economy.
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M. J. McDermott
Bond police chief jailed for manslaughter in killing
Galloway H Ar chief of Bond Mississippi was arrested on a manslaughter charge for shooting Anderson Howse a black fireman who fled after a fatal accident on Bond Lumber Company track. Howse died instantly. Whitten a white repairer died on the same track. The case stirs county tensions.
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Gulfport
Miss
H. Ar. Galloway
Bond
Anderson Howse
Howse
Bond Lumber Company
D. J. Whitten
Howes
Gov O Neal Eyes Rehearing On Glass Senate Contest
Governor O Neal says a possible rehearing by the senate could affect a short term Alabama senator race. He will not announce plans for a special election until the chamber acts, noting only that there is a possible chance for a rehearing.
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Montgomony
Ala
Senate
O'Neal
Alabama
Decisions On Rehearings In Mobile Cases
In Montgomery on February 5 the Alabama Supreme Court ruled on rehearings. McGowin Lumber & Export Co. v. McDonald Lumber Co. from Mobile Circuit Court granted. judgment of affirmance reversed and remanded. James L. McCaskey v. Gantt Bros. from Baldwin Circuit Court overruled. Holt et al v. Hermann & Hynde from Mobile Circuit Court overruled.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court Agtolions
McGowin Lumber & Export. Company
McDonald Lumber Company
Mobile Circuit Court
James L. McCaskey
Pro Ams
Gantt Bros
Baldwin Circuit Court
William A. Holt
Bell Cord Bill Heard From
William Chapelle, once with the Boston Americans and last season with Chattanooga, was at Federal League headquarters in Chicago and expected to sign with a club.
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Bill
Associated Press
Chicago
William Chappelle
Boston Americans
Chattanooga
Federal League
Indians at White House visit by Choctaw delegation
Several Choctaw Indians paid respects to President Wilson at the White House, guided by Representative Harrison of Mississippi, where more than a thousand tribe members reside.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Harrison
Mississippi
Hearing Postponed in Can Company Dissolution Suit
The government dissolution case against the American Can Company in New York was postponed from today before special examiner Edward Hacker of Nashville to a date to be fixed later.
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Associated Press
New York
American Can Company
Edward Hacker
Nashville, Tenn
Cubs to Play Barons in Birmingham Exhibition
President Charles W. Murphy of the Chicago Cubs announced the club will play the Barons in Birmingham in an exhibition game. The schedule was disclosed today in Chicago as part of the Cubs spring setup.
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CUBS
Barons
Chicago
Charles W. Murphy
The
National Baseball —_ today
Birmingham
Bremner dies at 39 after radium treatment
Robert Gunn Bremner congressman from New Jersey Seventh District and editor of the Passaic Daily Herald died of cancer in a Baltimore sanatorium after radium therapy begun in December. He was optimistic, sought a government radium institute, and remained allied with President Wilson.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Robert Gunn Bremner
Congress
New Jersey
Passaic
Mazatlan falls to General Carranza rebels
Mazatlan, a key seaport in Sinaloa, was captured by General Carranza's rebel forces. The seizure follows weeks of siege after earlier rebel gains at Culiacan, with Guaymas previously sought as a strategic port.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Mazatlan
Sinaloa
Carranza
Sonora
Guaymas
Culiacan
Model dairy car to visit Tuscaloosa soon
The model dairy car operated by Southern, A. G. S. and M. & C. railroads will be in Tuscaloosa for several days in the near future. Officials say the car is part of a program to improve farming and agricultural conditions in the South along railroad lines.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Southern
Day in Congress Highlights Day’s Debates on Alaska Railway and Immigration
Senate debated a bill to regulate stock before the banking committee. The House met at 11 A M with a debate on the Alaska Railway. Senator Bryan spoke on the Baker Asiatic exclusion bill before the immigration committee. Delegations of retail merchants urged a trade commission and publicity of big business affairs.
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Alaska
Bryan
Owen Bill Would Harm Exchanges and Markets
W C Van Antwerp governor of the New York Stock Exchange told the senate banking committee that Senator Owen's proposed regulation of stock exchanges would do more harm than good and could destroy America's primary markets by forcing incorporation and government control. He warned that listing withdrawals would cripple the exchange and that Canada and Europe would not be bound by such U S rules. He attacked provisions barring newspapers from the mails over stock reports as discriminating against the press and warned of broader implications for press freedom.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. C. van Antwerp
New York Stock Exchange
Senate Banking Committee
Owen
America
New York Exchange
van Antwerp
York Exchange
United States
Canada
Europe
Congress
Butler County Farmer Bitten by Cow May Have Rabies
Greenville Ala Feb 5 John Schultz a Butler county farmer was bitten on the wrist by a young cow he treated for poison symptoms of rabies appeared and the cow was killed. The head was sent to Montgomery for analysis. This is the first such case in Butler county in many years.
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Greenville
Ala
John Schultz
Butler County
Montgomery
McAdoo and Houston Plan Move to Phoenix on Tour
Secretaries W G McAdoo and D F Houston of the federal reserve board will leave Los Angeles late today for Phoenix Ariz their next stop on the country tour. They conducted a short hearing yesterday and attended a banquet in Pasadena.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
W. G. McAdoo
D. F. Houston
Organization Committee
The
Federal Reserve Board
Phoenix
Ariz
Pasadena
Wilson Seeks Repeal of Canal Toll Exemption
President Wilson announced he would use every legitimate influence to repeal the Panama canal act provision exempting American coastwise vessels from tolls. He stated his opposition and aim to have the exemption repealed during the current session of Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Enginger of Sig Tanker Killed in Explosion
New York reports the oil tank steamer Gregorio arriving from Rotterdam with a broken valve box in her engine room. The incident occurred Monday evening, filling the compartment with gas and causing casualties among the crew.
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Enginger
SIG
Associated Press
New York
Gregorio
Rotterdam
Exports from the United States to South America Fall Slightly in 1913
US exports to Argentina Brazil Chile Peru and Uruguay declined in most December 1913 cases versus December 1912, though overall shipments from the US rose for several countries. December 1913 totals show Brazil leading with about 11.95 million, Argentina around 4.79 million, Chile 1.60 million, Peru 0.68 million, Uruguay 0.62 million, with agricultural implements and illuminating oils among main export items.
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Associated, Press
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Uruguay
Tley
Dewiehag Mae
Argentinia
Ito
Mississippi Solons Battle Over Bank Deposit Bill
In Jackson Mississippi on February 4 opponents of guarantee for bank deposits won a postponement of debate on the Kyle banking bill to next Tuesday by a 62 to 56 vote. A heated exchange ensued with sharp personal remarks as Chairman Denson defended the banking committee amid claims of political motive. The article notes no increase in deposits this year and references Senate action.
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Evans
Denson
House Banking Committee
Senate Fin
Carnegie grants Laurel library project approval
Carnegie Corporation approves Laurel Mississippi bid for a public library costing about 30000 dollars. The city will provide grounds and maintain the library with 100 dollars monthly. The building will stand on Fifth avenue between the courthouse and the new city hall.
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Carnegie Corporation
Laurel
Miss
Fifth Avenue
Court House
City Hall
Sylacauga Hit by Fourth Fire in Six Weeks
A blaze in Sylacauga Alabama destroyed the Sylacauga Fertilizer Company plant and a box car of acid phosphate on the siding and damaged Hightow Bros livery stable. Loss estimated at 12000 dollars with partial insurance coverage.
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Sylacauga
Ala
Sylacauga Fertilizer Company
Mhightow Bros
Connecticut Socialists Launching State Ticket
Hartford February 5. Robert Hunter author and settlement worker chosen by referendum as socialist party nominee for United States Senator in Connecticut. George Spies Jr of Hartford is the governor nominee.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Robert Hunter
Socialist Party
Conecord
United States
George Spies
Ijr
Huerta orders protection for all foreigners in conflict zones
Provisional President Huerta issued a circular to army divisions and governors directing extreme diligence to protect noncombatants foreign and native as rebels push a more active campaign. Dr. Ignacio Alcocer cited embargo changes and said arms smuggling across the border aided rebels, while Mexico hopes for amicable U S relations as justice prevails.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Provinte
Huerta
Ignacio Alcocer
United States
Alcocer
Mexico
Unite States
Arms smuggling arrests along the Mexican border rise
Agents of the Department of Justice have arrested hundreds transporting arms across the border and seized car ammunition. In many cases seized munitions were used as evidence in indictments. prosecutors plan to prosecute all arms smugglers.
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Dep
Hundraa
Department of Justice
Island Refugee May Be G W Day
Sheriff Thomas T. Palmer was asked to help locate G W Day a missing grocer who vanished from his Pritchard store on Monday and has not been seen since. A relative searches for Day and may ask for a lookout on Dauphin Island after a man was seen digging in the woods. Mrs Day is prostrated by the disappearance and is in a serious condition. Day had been married only a month. relatives seek any reason for his absence.
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Thomas T. Palmer
G W. Day
Pritchard
Day
Palmer
Dauphin Island
White of Birmingham Will Prosecute Lag
Frankis White of Birmingham, serving as special counsel, says he will run for senator the moment a special election is called. The governor and attorneys in Montgomery confirm White’s candidacy plans amid ongoing trial talks. Lacy departed Selma yesterday, leaving unclear next steps.
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White
Birmingham
Montgomery
Frankis White
Theo Lacy
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Albert P. Bush
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W. T. McGowin
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Reiss
Caithness
Scotland
Alexander Bremner
Cailla
Ergg
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McAdoo
Houston
Nelson O’shaughnessy
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Dauphin
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Selma
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