Congress at squeezing stage of present term
Washington reports Congress in the squeezing stage as it must crowd years of legislation into three weeks. Leaders in both houses fret over how much business can pass before March while prepping for an extra session and delaying Taft nominations. Wilson's stance on patronage remains unclear amid Democratic control in the Senate and party maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Sulgvanenthy
House
Benate
Senate
Taft
Wilson
Bank Statement Endorsed by Notary Public February 1912
The document records a bank statement sworn by Notary Public WM. B. Inge on the fightn day of February 1912. It lists numerous monetary figures including 8 071 678 04 and 350 000 00, mentioning Mobile County and a trust company as the basis for the sworn contents.
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Mobile
A. C. Tonsmetre
Bank and Trust Company
WM. B. Inge
Booklovers' Contest Offers $1000 for Title Guessing
A magazine contest urges riders to identify 77 book titles from pictures on their commutes. Readership can win $1,000 in prizes with first place $250 and second $150. Free catalogues reveal the 77 titles. certificates apply to groups of pictures as they are published.
Harper Prepares Report on Trees in Alabama
Special to The Register from University Alabama February 9 Dr Roland M Harper botanist with the geologic survey of Alabama is finalizing additions to an exhaustive forestry report. He has spent years visiting each county and will publish a sequel with data on Alabama forestry resources and population relations to the tree industry. He plans to send the report to state printers soon.
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Register
University
Ala
Roland M. Harper
Geologic Survey of
Alabama
Harper
É¢Ach
Inauguration Era Debates Shape Wilson Advisers’ Roles
Report notes advisers around the president elect keep silent on policy until power shifts. Democrats in Congress discuss tariff framing and Panama canal tolls, with O Gorman opposing free toll repeal and fearing British pressure. Republicans seek fast passage of looming appropriations as inauguration tasks loom.
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Aes
Inaugurton
Congress
Hoke Smith
Gore
O’gorman
Underwood
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Burleson
Henry
Texas
Clark
Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
O'Gorman
Stores Robbed At Greenville
Feb. 9 reports a negro captured in Georgiana with three overcoats two leather suitcases a pistol and other items. authorities link him to several Greenville burglaries. Beeland Mercantile and J D Owens stores robbed Friday night. Johnson Hardware robbed Wednesday night. A $100 reward posted by R A Boland.
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Greenville
Georgiana
Beeland Mercantile Company
J. D. Owen's
Burial of P. E. Carter in Pineapple after Florida death
P. E. Carter Sr., 76, progressive Wilcox and Butler counties farmer, died February 6 in Tampa. His body was moved to Pineapple for burial with Masonic escort and Methodist service led by Dr. Welch. Survivors include five sons, two daughters, and a sister.
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Pineapple
Ala
P. E. Carter
Wilcox
Butler Counties
Tampa
Fla
Lena Hings
B. W. Watson
Baptist Church
Welch
Carter
J. R
J. R. Carter
Butler County
Monroe
H. FE. Carter
Lillie Ployd
Marion
Lena Hays
Willian Wright
Tuskegee
Robert E. Lee
Forrest Home
McWithame
Forty Teachers Meet at Richton County Association
The Perry County Teachers' Association met in Richton with about forty in attendance. President S. L. Stringer, superintendent of Richton schools, called the meeting to order. Several addresses were given, and the group discussed improving educational matters and fostering appreciation of its aims.
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Richton
Miss
Perry County Teachers’ Association
5S. Ll. Stringer
Artesian Water for Hinds County Courthouse and Jail
The Hinds county board of supervisors hired Hamilton Fohonson to install a new artesian water system at the county courthouse and jail. An 800-foot well sunk in the rail yard delivered water, but pumps and a tall tank are needed to supply the upper floors. Officials debate continuing artesian efforts versus building a filtration plant to use Pearl River water.
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Jackson, Miss
Hinds County
Jackson
China
Pearl River
Free rock offered to Tippah Prentiss roads from John Colson quarry
Tippah county could improve highways from Ripley to Booneville if John Colson provides rock from his quarry. Als offers to supply rock and Colson will provide a 90 horsepower engine and teams if rock crusher is supplied. The plan aims to ease material shortages and reduce hauling costs in road building. Joe Upton withdraws his suit to overturn Franklin county election results.
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Register Bureau
Jackson
Miss
Tippah County
John Colson
Als
Ripley
Booneville
Tippah
Prentiss
Hinds
Brookhaven
Lowrey to Represent Mississippi College in Aberdeen Oratorical
Vernon B. Lowrey son of Dr B G Lowrey of Amarillo Texas will represent Mississippi College at the Inter Collegiate Oratorical Contest in Aberdeen next May. He is described as a fine speaker with strong Lowrey fire and enthusiasm, a challenging opponent for other contestants.
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Lowrey
Mississippi College
Clinton
Vernon B. Lowrey
B. G. Lowrey
Blue Mountain
Amarillo
Texas
Aberdeen
Young Lowrey
Ias
Dr W A McComb Drives Toward 200000 Endowment for Mississippi College
Dr W A McComb, named months ago as special agent for Mississippi College, is reported to be securing subscriptions to raise 200000 for an additional endowment. If successful, the general board of education will match with another 100000, strengthening the college’s finances.
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W. A. McComb
Mississippi College
General Board of Education
Jefferson Davis of Hoboes Visits Jackson to Discuss Vagrancy Laws
Hoboes of America leader Jefferson Davis visited Jackson on Saturday on his way from New Orleans to Ohio. He briefed Governor on Mississippi vagrancy law inequalities and noted the distinction between a hobo and a tramp. He plans to move on to Memphis to meet its police chief. Davis, a well dressed, mild spoken youth who left home at 12 and has since lived the road, claimed many experiences.
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David Lees Brewer
Jefferson Davis
America
Jackson
New Orleans
Ohio
Mississippi
Davis
Memphis
Pardon Petition Filed For Huggins Death Sentence
A petition with about 4000 names was filed with Governor Brewer on Saturday asking a commutation for Tony Huggins who faces death at McComb on February 21 for murder. The petition was presented by Huggins’ wife with two daughters, sister, and attorney Frank Léa who spoke for the family and highlighted admitted facts.
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Brewer
Tony Huggins
McComb
Givens
Huggins
Frank Léa
Wif
A. B. Earhart Dies in Chicora Mississippi
Mr. A. B. Earhart of Cresson Pennsylvania died at his daughter's home in Chicora on Friday at 2 o'clock after a period of illness not viewed as serious. The body was sent to Creston for burial Monday afternoon.
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A. B. Earhart
Chicora
Miss
A. B
Cresson
F. C. Smythe
Creston
Peonage charge against Rankin County farmer drops
Joe Spann Jr a Rankin county farmer was arrested on peonage charges and released after two boys testified he treated them well and let them come and go. They said they preferred to stay with Spann despite disliking their father who had remarried and wanted them to move to Grenada. He later took the boys to Grenada and returned to his Pelahatchie area farm.
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Joe Spann, Jr
Rankin County
Moseley
Grenada
Mr. Spann
Pelahatchie
Roads Delegates to Asheville Meeting
University of Alabama report states Dr. Eugene A. Smith would not likely attend the February 12 Southern National Highway Association meeting in Asheville North Carolina. State Highway Engineer W S Keller would attend at the state’s expense along with invited officials including Senators Spregins Atkins and professors and Mobile’s John Craft.
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Register
University
Ala
Eugene A. Smith
Emmett O'Neal
Southern National Highway Association
Asheville
Spregins
Huntsville
W. B. Atkins
Selma
Metcham
Auburn
John Craft
Mobile
Comer Shadow Looms Large in Alabama Campaign
The Register Bureau reports Braxton Bragg Comer's possible gubernatorial bid looms over Alabama politics as the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and its subsidiary Hines oppose his rise. The state railroad commission rate cases may become the battleground, with rail interests seeking to hinder Comer while courting other allies.
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the Register Bureau
Montgomery
Ala
Braxton Bragg Comer
Louisville & Nashville Railroad System
State Railroad Commission
Comer
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Hines
Mr. Comer
Marion Institute Hosts Speaking Contest Qualifiers
In the institute chapel a preliminary speaking contest selected eleven finalists from Montgomery High School Selma High School and Marion Institute. Qualifiers include Vernol Janson Milton Long Marion Lusk and Frank Schimpf. Final contest is slated for February 21 and will move between Selma and Montgomery in alternating years. A gold medal awaits the winner.
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Institute
Gomery High School
Selman School
Marion Institute
Vernol Janson
Cousin
Milton Long
Marion
Marion Lusk
Guntersville
Frank Schimpf
Mobile
Political Theories Circle Around Rail Rate Battle
The passage discusses competing theories about how the railroad rate dispute will unfold. One theory expects the railroad commission to restore the old 2 12 cent passenger rate and for Mr Comet to withdraw, elevating Charles Henderson, president of the state railroad commission, as the new champion of the people. Another theory holds the rate will be restored and Mr Comer will retire, leaving Henderson to loom on the political horizon.
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Railroad Commission
Comet
Charles Henderson
State Railroad Commission
Comer
Henderson
Ans
Mr. Henderson
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