Taft Report On Putumayo Abuses Prompts Peruvian Reform
The Putumayo district abuses of South American Indians prompt a Peruvian response. Frederico Alfonso Peret says Lima will boost protection, erect a bishopric in Iquitos, set five missions, and use wireless contact and gunboats to shield natives from cruelty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Taft
Special Department
Putumayo
Peru
Frederico Alfonso Peret
United States
State Department
Stuart J. Fuller
Fuller
Peret
Iquitos
Lima
Blind Men Escape From Building Fire on Thirty-Fifth Street
Fifty sightless men at an New York institution calmly moved downstairs as water pattered and smoke rose. They followed the sprinklers to safety while firemen extinguished a small blaze that triggered the automatic system.
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Associated Press
New York
Thirty-fifth Street
Train Wrecker Rescuer Sues for Damages
Montgomery dispatch reports Turner Daniels filed a suit in the Montgomery circuit court seeking $5,000 against Western Railway of Alabama for injuries received while rescuing passengers from the wrecked New York to New Orleans vestibuled train No. 37 at Milstead Alabama on February 28 1912. Daniels says a road employee threw glass into his eye while aiding the injured, which impaired his sight. Smedley died in the crash and several others were injured.
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Montgomery
Ala
New York- New Orleans
Milstead
Turner Daniels
Montry
Western Railway of
Daniels
Smediey
Child Burned While Playing Outfield in Mississippi
The three year old daughter of J. Dalton, who moved from Iowa to Wisdom near McHenry, was badly burned in her field outing. The accident occurred as she played outside with her father, who was nearby.
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Gulfport
Miss
J. Dalton
Wisdom
McHenry
Iowa
Beach acquitted in assault case at Aiken
F O Beach was found not guilty in the Aiken county court after a 1 hour 45 minute jury deliberation. The jurors cited too much debate and a broad discussion before reaching the verdict. Beach greeted the foreman and shook hands with jurors after the reading.
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Aiken
S. C
F. O. Beach
Beach
Mr. Beach
Watso
Sherlocke
More Quarters for Alabama Old Soldiers
The Alabama Old Soldiers' Home at Mountain Creek will gain a new mess hall and the current mess hall will become a dormitory due to crowded conditions. All officers were re-elected and the board, with Governor O Nea l, adjourned to meet in June. Attending were Captain J M Simpson, Dr J P Elsberry, and trustees C L Ruth, J B Fuller, B M Washburn, J T Frazer, F Ferguson, J B Stanley, A C Goodwyn.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mountain Creek
Board of Control
O'Neal
J. M. Simpson
J. P. el
Baldwin's New Jail Set for Completion in One Month
Baldwin county officials extended the jail contract after delays in material supply. New jail construction near Bay Minette, Alabama, was to be finished within a month as the old jail remains condemned.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin County
Vessels in Gulfport Harbor Await Lumber Exports
Gulfport Mississippi reports twenty six vessels in harbor awaiting lumber cargoes bound for foreign ports. Five steamships and eight barks expected in days ahead. Indications point to Gulfport surpassing last year's lumber export record, the largest for any Southern port.
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Gulfport
Miss
Alabama National Guard inspection schedule announced
Lieutenant Albert Goodwyn accompanied by Associate State Examiner Charles L Townes will begin the Alabama National Guard annual inspection next week with visits to Evergreen Brewton Atmore Mobile on successive days starting Monday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Charles L. Townes
Albert Goodwyn
Alabama National Guard
Wek
Evergreen
Brewton
Atmore
Mobile
Mobile Soldiers to Be Inspected Next Week
On Thursday and Friday next week Lieutenant Goodwyn and General Scully will inspect the Mobile battalion at the Armory. The armory will take on a war like appearance as every article of equipment must be ready. The troops pride themselves on rapid movement but must be prepared to facilitate inspection without delay.
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Goodwyn
Scully
Post Offices Planned at High Pine and Sumatra
News from Bay Minette Alabama reports the establishment of two new post offices at High Pine and Sumatra in the county. High Pine will be ten miles from Bay Minette and be supplied by a route from this place. Sumatra will have service via a county line route with possible future connections.
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Bay Minette
Ala
High Pine
Sumatra
Besartees
Impeachment Recommendation for Bullock Probate Judge
Bullock county grand jury in Union Springs recommends impeaching Probate Judge A. E. Singleton after State Examiner J. T. Gorman found about 7000 dollars missing from his accounts. Citizens petitioned Gov. O Nea l to start proceedings a month earlier. governor deferred to the grand jury.
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Montgomery
Ala
A. E. Singleton
Bullock County
Bullock County Grand Jury
Union Springs
J. T. Gorman
Singleton
O'Neal
Grand Jury
Guatemala Denies Involvement in Salvadoran Plot
Guatemalan Consul Angel Pena in New Orleans rejected claims paid assassins from Guatemala City plotted to kill Salvador President Araujo. He dismissed Virgillo Mulatillo's confession and rumors of conflict with Guatemala, stating the nation is peaceful and Washington's naval dispatches reflect no Guatemalan instability.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Araujo
Salvador
Guatemala City
Angel Pena
Estrada Cabrera
Virgillo Mulatillo
Sepor Pena
Republic of
Guatemala
Mulatillo
Cabrera
Senor Pena
Washington
Central American
Alabama sheriff warned to speed up cost execution returns
In Montgomery Alabama on February 8 a court of appeals demanded prompt returns on executions for costs from sheriffs. A well known Alabama sheriff faced penalties for delays on twelve executions spanning over a year but the issue was settled with a pledge to improve timely reporting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Court of Appeals
Storekeeper Held to Grand Jury Near Whistler
R A Myles a white man operating a store near Whistler was arrested Friday on a warrant sworn before Justice F T Perkins of Carver's precinct. After trial he was bound over to the city court under a 50 dollar bond to await action of the next grand jury. Myles posted bond for his appearance.
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R. A. Myles
Whistler
Justice of the Peace
F. T. Perkins
Carver
Myles
Weather Forecast Summary
Generally fair tonight with freezing temperatures and likely frost. Sunday remains fair with moderate north and northwest winds. Alabama predicts cold tonight and Sunday. Mississippi expects fair weather tonight and Sunday with frost tonight.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Government Move Against United Shoe Machinery Trust
The federal government files a civil suit in Trenton New Jersey alleging United Shoe Machinery Company and associates wield monopolistic power and unfair trade practices. The case seeks to terminate an exclusive lease and sale contract for the inseam trimming machine held by the Keighley Company, asserting a monopoly over the shoe machinery industry. Defendants include United Shoe Machinery Company Keighley Company Sidney Winslow Edward Hudd Charles Keighley William Bottomley Keighley and others.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
T Trust
United Shoe Machinery Company
Keighley Company
United States District Court
United Company
United Shoe Machinery Company of
New Jersey
Boston
Keighley Company, Inc
Vineland
Sidney v. Winslow
Orleans
Mass
Edward P. Hudd
Newton
Charles Percy Keighley
William Bottomley Keighley
Charles Keighley
Trust
Comer Wins Damage Suit Against L N Railroad Official
A Birmingham jury awarded 5133.33 against B M Starks in favor of former Alabama Governor B B Comer for libel. The suit claimed 1904 advertisements harmed Comer's bid for railroad commission presidency. the court held the railroad company not liable, directing the judgment to Starks as superintendent of the Birmingham division.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
B. B. Comer
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
B. M. Starks
Young School Teacher Charged With Assault
B R Teale a young Elmore County school teacher is charged with assaulting a twelve year old pupil fifteen miles north of Wetumpka. Sheriff Jackson reports a warrant sworn and Teale fled Wetumpka. alerts issued for Montgomery Birmingham and nearby towns. Local excitement grows as authorities pursue the case.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. R. Teale
Elmore County
Wetumpka
Jackson
Teale
Birmingham
Death of Louis Bloch A Montgomery Mason
Louis Bloch a prominent Alabama Mason died at his Holcombe street home after a funeral in Prattville. Born in Germany in 1845 he lived in Montgomery 46 years and served as past master of Montgomery lodge No 11. He leaves a wife and several children. funeral planned for Sunday awaiting a son’s arrival from western Texas.
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Louis Bloch
Montgomery
Als
Alabama
Holcombe Street
Prattville
Bloch
Mr. Bloch
Germany
Montgomery Lodge No
Texas
Local merchant sells business to plan farming venture
Gulfport Mississippi February 8 Special to The Item L A Near a well known clothing merchant sells out his business to C P Wetherbee of Meridian Near plans to devote his time to a large farm he has purchased
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Gulfport
Miss
A. Near
C. P. ‘Wetherbee
Meri
Near
Mob faces sheriff as train shooting fears women and children harmed
Charleston dispatch reports state officials awaiting details from Mucklow on Sheriff Bonner Hill and 25 Kanawha deputies amid a confrontation with a violent mob of striking miners. A train attack near a large mining camp raised fears of casualties among noncombatants as martial law remains in effect.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. V
Mucklow
Bonner Hill
Kanawha County
Mountain Village
Sheriff Hill
L. Gary Levy
Kanawha
Chesapeake & Ohio
Leinkauf Banking Co books ordered for examination
Ex-officioRegister Holzborn of the equity court orders H B Pake assignee to deposit all books and papers of the Leinkauf Banking Company dating since January 1 1905. Books must be delivered by February 10 for examination to ascertain creditors amounts due and priority of claims.
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Caf
Wisner and Meyers Secure a Mistrial
New York report states the government’s case against A. L. Wisner and John J. Meyers for mail fraud in promoting oil and mining properties ended without a verdict after forty six hours of deliberation. Prosecutors alleged investor defrauding exceeding 2 million dollars. defense blamed a partner who fled to Europe and returned as a government witness.
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Associated Press
New York
A. L. Wisner
John J. Meyers
Wisner
Meyers
Europe
Infant smothered in bed beside parents in Avondale
In Birmingham on February 8, Mr and Mrs A C Fleming of 4513 Sixth Avenue South Avondale found their infant son dead beside them. Doctors and the coroner ruled death due to smothering from entangled bed clothing during the night.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
A. C. Fleming
Sixth Avenue
South
Avondale
Alabama Law License Examinations Begin at Capitol
Applicants to practice law in Alabama will be examined at the capitol starting Tuesday morning. The four day exam is conducted by the state board of law examiners with Thomas E. Knight as chairman, J Winter Thorington, and W F Dickinson as members.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Capitol
State Board of Law
Thomas E. Knight
Greensboro
J. Winter Thorington
W. F. Dickinson
Opelika
Texas Senate Ratifies Direct Election Amendment
Austin February 8. The Texas Senate approved a house resolution ratifying the federal constitutional amendment for direct election of U S senators by popular vote with a 24 to 1 vote and two abstentions. The house had already adopted the measure.
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Austin
Tex
House
United States
Senate
Texas
Supreme Court Call in Alabama Second Division Cases
The supreme court and court of appeals will next week review second division cases from Bibb Choctaw Dallas Green Hale Marengo Perry Ionia and Wilcox to finish the November term. After that, no sessions will occur until April 7 when first division cases resume.
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Supreme Court
Montgomery
Ala
Court of Appeals
Bibb
Choctaw
Dallas
Green Hale
Marengo
Perry
Ionia
Wilcox
Sufragettes Attack Kew Gardens and Postal Wires
Militant suffragettes damaged Kew Horticultural Gardens with uprooted orchids and broken panes totaling about 5 000 dollars. Night hideouts suspected as raids continued in London and telegraph wires to northern provinces were cut prompting postal delays.
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Esociated
London
Kew Horticultural Gardens
England
Five Warships Rushed to Central American Coasts
Washington moves to send five US men of war to both Pacific and Atlantic fronts amid unrest in Central America. Annapolis leaves San Diego for Honduras, Nashville prepares from New Orleans for Puerto Cortez, Des Moines to Bluefields by Feb 15, Denver to Acapulco area, with Tacoma possible from Boston. Marines may be used to protect citizens and property if chaos escalates.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Central America
Annapolis
South Dakota
Colorado
San Diego
Cal
Annapala
Honduras
Pacific
Nashville
New Orleans
Puerto Cortez
Des Moines
Guantanamo
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Denver
Acapulco
Acajutla
Salvador
Lyon
Tacoma
Boston
Amercan
Congress
Taft
Knox
No Seat No Fare Ordinance Draws Massive Strap Hangers
Chicago officials warn the proposed no seat no fare law would make 30 million people yearly qualify as strap hangers. At about 100000 daily riders, 75000 would forego seats in rush hour, risking crowded cars and business impact.
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Associated Press
Chicago
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Aiken, S. C
Baldwin
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Mobile Military
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Gorman
Gov. O'Neal
Shoe Trust
Detroit
Comer
West Virginia
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