Committee Forms To Aid Harte Fund In India
A new twelve member committee is formed to support Dr. Harte's mission in India. J. H. Webb will chair, while W. W. Marshall and others meet at Mobile to organize fundraising efforts and arrange for Dr. Harte’s travel to New York and back to India. Williams of Chicago visits Mobile en route to Laurel, Mississippi, for a Y M C A building campaign.
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Harte Fund
Messrs
W. W. Marshall
J. H. Howard Heustis
Henry Clarke
H. Fonde
F. W
A. Te
Dr. Harte
India
I J. H. Webb
Mobile
New York
W. ©. Williams
Chicago
Nationals target Tom Hughes and other baseball moves
The article outlines pursuit of Tom Hughes by the Nationals while noting Hughes’s past with the Millers and reluctance to leave. It also mentions umpire signings, Federals’ park plans, holdouts, and signings across leagues, with continued talk of players like Maisel and Gedeon, and spring drama in the American Association and Kitty league.
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Nneapolis
Icoln Neb. Reports Preview of Major League Signings
ICOLN Nebraska on February 7 records Les-nie Nun ez catcher of the Boston Ameri team visiting here Friday and signing a contract. Ed Walsh reporter for the White Sox was en route to California to begin assignments yesterday.
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Icoln
Neb
Leslie Nunez
Boston Ameriwee
Walsh
White’ Sox
Cal
Fest Miserable Out of Sorts Low in Spirits
A brief local item notes distressing mood and physical pain affecting the community event. Observers report attendees feeling low energy. No further details on cause or duration are provided.
C C Investigates Illegal Rebates
The Interstate Commerce Commission opened hearings to probe illegal rebates claimed by railroads to United States Steel and related firms, with dates to be announced. Formal notice was served on railroads and on United States Steel, National Tube, Shelby Steel Tube, American Steel and Wire, American Sheet and Tin Plate, Sharon Tin Plate, American Bridge, Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad, H C Frick Coke, Interstate Transfer Railway, and Spirit Lake Transfer.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
United States Steel Company
National Tube Company
Shelby Steel Tube Company
American Steel and Wire Company
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Sharon Tin Plate Company
American Bridge Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Inter-State Transfer Railway Company
Spirit Lake Transfer Railway Company
Inge Says He Will Run for Mobile Senate Seat
Francis J. Inge, longtime attorney and political figure, announced from the Inge Bondurant Sanitarium that he will seek the state senate seat from Mobile County in the April 6 primary. He said he plans an active campaign once released and intends to meet supporters to seek backing.
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Francis J. Inge
Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium
State Senate
Mobile County
Nhe One
Inge
Mellens Excuse For Not Facing Commission
Charles S Mellan former president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company declined to appear at public service commission hearings on publicity and expenses arguing he could not leave Connecticut where he is to be tried for manslaughter. He offered to answer written questions.
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Associated Press
Boston
Charles S. Mellan
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Public Service Commission
Connecticut
Watches Left for Repairs Stolen in Nashville Burglary
Nashville report states burglars broke into the Stigall Potts shop and stole jewelry valued at 700 to 1000 dollars. Among the items taken were watches left for repair.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
Den
Stigall & Potts
Blackburn to head Lincoln Memorial Commission at $5,000
Washington February 7 The House approved the Senate resolution appointing former Kentucky Senator Joseph C S Blackburn a Confederate veteran as resident commissioner of the Lincoln Memorial Commission with a salary of five thousand dollars per year.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Jospeh C. S. Blackburn
Kentucky
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Laurel Chooses Modern Fire Truck and Equipment
Laurel Mississippi February 17 The committee on municipal government decides to modernize the fire department by purchasing a big modern automobile fire truck with full equipment. Construction on a new fire station will start soon and training begins early for team members Walsh hopes extra work will restore his pitching power following last summer's Sox campaigns.
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Walsh
Sox
Tinker says Kansas City Federals add trio and Cadmus Coles
Chicago manager Joe Tinker confirms Kansas City Federals will battle for the pennant next season. He says Sam Agnew George Baumgardner and Gus Williams have left the St Louis Americans for manager Stovall's club. He also reports Cadmus Coles has signed after a .356 season with Elmira in the New York State League last year.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas City Federal League
Joe Tinker
Chicago Federals
Sam Agnew
George Baumgardner
Gus Williams
St. Louis Americans
Stovall
Tinker
Cadmus Coles
Philadelphia Americans
Elmira
Byrne Signs with Phillies Shift to Second Base
Bobby Byrne signed with the Philadelphia National League club. He arrived from Pittsburg last year and will move from third base to second this season, taking over for Otto Knabe who joined the Baltimore Federal League club.
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Philadelphia
Bobby” Byrne
Byrne
Phillies
Pittsburg
Otto Knabe
Baltimore
St. Louis Club Plans Spring Training Camp in Tulsa
P D C Ball, a St. Louis Federal League representative, arranged a Tulsa spring training site yesterday for the St. Louis team. Mordecai Brown, the manager, will visit Tulsa next week to finalize plans. The Sioux City team of the Western League will also train in Tulsa this spring.
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Tulsa
Okla
P. D
Visitors Seek Rest and Reading Room in Mobile
A trio of wintering tourists leads a petition from more than 100 travelers urging the Mobile Chamber of Commerce to provide a rest and reading room. They note similar facilities in New Orleans Bay St. Louis Gulfport Biloxi and Ocean Springs and request space be set aside at the next board meeting Tuesday night.
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Chamber of Commerce
New Orleans
Bay St. Louis
Gulfport
Biloxi
Ocean Springs
Mobile
Board of
Italy Forewarns States On Immigration Bill
Rome reports that Italy objects to a U S House bill clause requiring an American doctor and an inspector on Italian immigrant ships. The foreign office notified Ambassador Nelson Page and has protested to Washington, arguing Italian steamers already employ royal navy surgeons and that Italian crews are extraterritorial and not subject to foreign control.
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Associated Press
Rome
United States
House of Representatives
Italy
Foreign Office
Thomas Nelson Page
Washington
Royal Navy
Two Negroes Receive Heavy Theft Sentences
Jesse Adams was sentenced to ninety days for petit larceny of brass from Leo Zieman's store by Recorder Ba ington. Clark White, another man, received a like term for stealing brass from a neighbor. Both were jailed at the county facility by Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mansfield.
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Jesse Adams
Leo Zieman
Baington
Petit Larce Clark White
Thomas Mansfield
King's New Discovery Relief Highlighted in Vermont Ad
An old Vermont ad touts King's New Discovery for a stubborn cough. The copy promises relief from lingering illness and lung weakness with a claim of strong restorative effects.
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Rious
T King
D. Sanders
Cavendish
Vt. Wi
Personal notes from Fort Morgan and visiting dignitaries
During Captain Bernard Taylor's absence Fort Morgan is led by Captain Frank Geere. Captain Taylor travels to Washington on official business. A. R. Bishop of Belize, head of United Fruit Company interests, is in the city on business. W. M. Senter, traveling freight agent for the Atlanta and West Point Route, visits from Atlanta. G. W. Ely of the Southern Pacific, Birmingham, on his weekly mobile visit. He advertises the Frisco fair of 1916. President John W. Platten of the United States Mortgage and Trust Company, New York, visits with George Fearn Jr. Platten is accompanied by A. W. Kievel.
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Bernard Taylor
Fort Morgan
Frank Geere
Taylor
Washington
A. R. Bishop
Belize
British Honduras
United Fruit Company
W. M. Senter
Atlanta
West Point
G. W. Ely
Southern ‘Pacific Railroad
Birmingham
Mobile
John W. Platten
The
United States Mortgage’ and Trust Company
New York
George Fearn,Jr
Hope for Mrs Farnsworth Recovery Boosts Local Mood
Don Farnsworth, business manager of the Chamber of Commerce, spent time at his desk as his wife Mrs Farnsworth recovered at home on Government Street. The physician expressed hopeful signs after nearly two weeks of serious illness.
Charles Volkmar Dies in Metuchen Art Ceramics Pioneer
Charles Volkmar a noted art ceramist died at his Metuchen home yesterday He was the son of the late Baltimore portrait painter Charles Volkmar and was reputed as the first American artist to paint under glaze on tiles His Metuchen potteries drew many admirers of fine art ceramics.
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Charles Volkmar
New
Brunswick
N. J
Charles, Volkmar
Metuchen
Baltimore
Volkmar
Death of Dr. William K. Simpson noted in New York
Dr. William Kelly Simpson a Columbia University instructor and widely known throat and nose specialist died in New York yesterday after a career at the university.
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William K. Simpson
NEW_ YORK
William Kelly Simpson
Columbia
Mrs Eastman Widow of Admiral Eastman Dies in Worcester
Mrs Mary Eastman widow of Admiral John Robie Eastman died in Worcester aged 73. Her husband had died about three months earlier.
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Mary Eastman
Worcester
Mass
Mer Eastman
John Robie Eastman
Tax Commissioner Sues Over State Tax Fee Dispute
Montgomery February report states State Auditor C Brooks Smith refused to issue a warrant for 438 dollars claimed by Tax Commissioner J V Allen of Jefferson county. Allen plans mandamus action in Montgomery city court to compel payment, anticipating Supreme Court review.
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Montgomery
C. Brooks Smith
J. V. Allen
Jefferson County
State Tax Commission
Allen
Supreme Court
Mr. Allens
Jefferson Board of Revenue
Mr. Allen
Miller
Birmingham
C. C. Nesmith
Negro hanged in Alabama for double murder
Opelika Alabama February 7 Hill Granberry a negro was hanged here yesterday for the murder of Maria Aldridge and her daughter Ariana two years ago. Granberry had been sentenced to death three times and appealed to the state supreme court in two cases.
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Opelika
Ala
Hill Granberry
Yeserday
Maria Aldridge Ana
Ariana
Granberry
State Supreme Court
New Boston Mayor Reduces City Salaries
Boston February 7 Mayor Curley ordered salary cuts for several hundred city workers who had been raised by Mayor Fitzgerald. Police and fire personnel and all employees earning under 1200 dollars will not face reductions.
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Associated Press
Boston
Fitzgerald
Curley
Caesarian Section Set Record At Roosevelt Hospital
The Caesarian operation was completed in forty seconds at Roosevelt Hospital Philadelphia. Surgeons say the previous record was sixty seconds and the timing ran from the initial incision to delivery.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Roosevelt Hospital
Baking Powder Wars Over Quality and Freshness
An adv discusses baking powder competitors and focuses on keeping quality as the key to effective bread rising. It warns that Straight Phosphate powders weaken quickly after storage and are unreliable, urging housewives to avoid them for better chemistry and results.
Fire Wagons Stranded in Sand at Choctaw Point
Fire Friday night caused ten dollars' damage to the locker department of the Shorp veneering plant in Choctaw Point. Alarm spread through the district as the big dock wagons became stuck in deep sands. Two wagons required a large labor crew to pull them free.
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Choctaw Point
Shorp Veneering
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Comfort Across Many Ailments
Widespread praise for Foley Kidney Pills as effective relief for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder troubles. Users report quick improvements and broad satisfaction from the remedy.
Chicagoans to ride traveling ballroom train to Mardi Gras
A special train will transport Chicagoans to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans on February 21. A freight car fitted with a hardwood wax floor will serve as a traveling ballroom with tapestries and artificial flowers for dancing passengers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Freiight
New Orleans
Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsement Promo
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York praises Dr King’s New Life Pills calling them the king of all laxatives and a family blessing. Buy a box for 25 cents at druggists or by mail from H E Bucklen & Co with Philadelphia or St Louis addresses.
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Dr. King
Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
N.Y
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington Watchful for Spaniards in Torreon
Washington officials assured the Spanish embassy that the United States will push General Villa to follow civilized warfare rules in Torreon. State Department representatives would demand protection for foreigners and immediate safeguards for lives and rights of Spaniards amid the battle.
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Associated Press
Washington
Assuranc
United States
Torreon
State Department
General Villa
Villa
Boiler Explosion in Kentucky Mill Kills Five
An explosion at a saw mill in Urban Kentucky yesterday killed Frank Pennington and Obert R Hayer instantly. Thomas Hayer Daniel Cox and Robert Hampton died from the blaze while John and Lincoln Hayer were seriously burned. The mill was wrecked and all victims were local workers.
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Associated Press
Urban
Frank Pennington
Obertr Hayer
Thomas Hayer
Daniel Cox
Robert Hampton
John
Lincoln Hayer
British East Indians In Philippines Protest Certificates
About 300 British East Indians gathered in Manila on Friday to protest immigration certificates that would allow them to proceed to the United States. Speakers insisted they seek admission to the U S not as free entry but as rightful entrants for those already in the Philippines. One orator said colonial subjects of King George have been insulted by immigration authorities in Manila and the United States.
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Manila
United States
America
Philippines
George
New Hampshire Fast Day Moved Up for Baseball Schedule
Governor Felker moved New Hampshire annual fast day from the fourth Thursday in April to April 16 this year to avoid clashing with the baseball schedule. The change affects the legal holiday observance in Concord.
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New Hampshire
Associated Press
Concord
N. H
Felker
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Digestion Relief
An old advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a quick remedy for indigestion gas and dyspepsia. It claims 11 minutes to relieve symptoms and asserts the product costs fifty cents for a full case at drug stores. It emphasizes a painless cure and urges readers to avoid a weak stomach.
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Pape
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