Man Held in Mexico Land Scheme Arrest in New Orleans
Harry C. is jailed on a scheme to sell thousands of acres in Mexico and inlan into South buyers. Accused by A Forchler of New Orleans, Miller allegedly sold 100 000 acres for 12500 cash and 40 later payments. Proctor of Birmingham is said to have bought 12 000 acres for 20 cash. Reportedly many other victims avoid publicity amid the deals.
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Harry C
Mexico
W. S. Proctor
Fifth Avenue
Birmingham
Miller
Public lecture on canal and exposition at Y M C A
Byron L. Lick, secretary of the exposition bureau of the Pacific International Exposition, will give a free talk at Harte Auditorium Y M C A Wednesday night. The Panama canal and the Panama Pacific Exposition are tied to civilization, using 250 colored slides and official motion pictures. Members of the Chamber of Commerce Boosters Club and the public are invited.
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Lyceum
Federation of Churches
Byron L. Lick
Xposition Bureau of Lectures
Harte
Panama Canal
Canal
Exposition City
Women Testify To Lydia E Pinkham Cure
Mrs Lawrence Martin of Westbrook Maine testifies that after months of back and loin pains night sweats and fatigue she recovered using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with lasting improvement over a year and urges others to seek advice from the company.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lawrence Martin
King St
Westbrook
Maine
Manston
Wis
M. J. Brownell
New York Fourth National Bank Plans Capital Reduction
New York February 17 The Fourth National Bank announced it will reduce capital stock from 5 million to 8 million dollars with a like reduction of surplus subject to stockholders approval. No reason given but the move is believed tied to the new currency system.
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NEW York Fourth National Bank
New York
Fourth National Bank
Militant Suffragette Accuses Bishop Interviewed Her
Miss Phyllis Brady the militant awaiting arson trial said she was drugged during a Holloway jail interview with the bishop of London. She claimed a private dose of bromide caused indigestion and denounced forced feeding as not making her sick. Mrs d Acre Fox said the scandal would reach Parliament.
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Associated Press
London
Phyllis Brady
Holloway
d’Acre-Fox
Women’s Social and Political Union
Brady
Trains Collide Near Springfield Injuring Dozens
At Nichols Junction four miles west of Springfield a collision between two St. Louis San Francisco trains left light passengers seriously hurt and nearly fifty slightly injured. No. 8 from Joplin struck No. 104 as it departed a switch, sending a Kansas City bound car down a 12 foot embankment. A relief train ferried injured to Springfield.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Nichols Junction
Here
St. Louis
San Francisco
Joplin
Kansas City
Bisso Brothers Prepare for Vigorous Campaign Here and In New Orleans
Captain William A Bisso of Bisso Towing returns from Mobile where he launched new tug service. The Independent from Bisso fleet is already at Mobile. Joseph A Bisso joins in planning operations in Mobile and New Orleans. William K Kavanaugh slated to replace the Independent at New Orleans after reaching St. Louis.
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Bisso Brothers
New Orleans
William A Bisso
Bisso Towing Company
Mobile
Independent
Bisso
Joseph A
St. Louis
William K. Kavanaugh
Twenty Extra Police to Handle Mardi Gras Crowds
Chief of Police Frank W. Crenshaw announced twenty extra officers would serve as special duty for Mardi Gras. They will be stationed on the city outskirts while regular officers move to the downtown area. Night shifts begin in the afternoon and end around midnight.
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Frank W. Crenshaw
Mardi Gras
William H. Boardman Dies at 67 in Bridgeport
Bridgeport obituary notes William Henry Boardman aged 67 longtime president and editor of the Railroad Age Gazette dies at home after years leading the publication. Theodore Low Devinne a New York dean of printing and noted author dies at 86. Devinne printed a Morgan special edition and edited classic works including The History of Printing.
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William Henry Boardman
Bridgeport
Theodore Low Devinne
New York
Johnson Pleads Guilty to Robbing Logansport Bank
J N Johnson of Dallas pleaded guilty to robbing the Bank of Logansport in Louisiana, where $6000 was taken after the cashier and assistant were locked in the vault. W C Cole of Joaquin Texas pleaded not guilty and faces trial Thursday. Johnson to be sentenced Saturday. accessories Chambers and Hennegan not indicted.
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Associated Press
Mansfield
J. N. Johnson
Dallas
Texas
Logansport
W. C. Cole
Joaquin
Johnson
H. E. Chambers
Ben Hennegan
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding, protruding or blind piles. First application provides relief. 50 cents.
Six Whites Escape From Bay St. Louis Jail
BAY ST. LOUIS Miss Feb 17 Four white men charged with burglary one with carrying concealed weapons and another with larceny escaped Hancock county jail Sunday night by digging a hole through a three foot brick wall. Alfred Oliver 20 led the escape and one prisoner stole the sheriff s key to free the others. Oliver and Joseph B Smith had previously broken out last December.
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Associated Press
Bay ST. Louis
Miss
Hancock County
Alfred Oliver
Iatole
Sheriffs Office
Joseph EB Smith
Edward Dunn
Estopa
Norris Onerie
Tim Williams
Oliver
Smith
Came
Texas Wonder Cure Ad
An old advertisement extols Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder relief. The copy promises dissolving kidney stone pain and general urinary issues with a bold, periodical tone.
Almost All National Banks Ordered to Accept New Reserve Rules
Washington Feb 17 With 97 percent of national banks on record accepting the Federal Reserve Act terms the Federal Reserve organizations committee warns that all must sign on before Monday Feb 23. Penalties may include charter forfeiture and violations of the act. More than 9.9 percent are expected to assent by week’s end.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office
Federal Reserve Organizations Committee
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Board
Pearl River Bank in Columbia closes its doors
Columbia Miss Feb 17 The Pearl River Bank of Columbia failed to open its doors yesterday with a notice stating the action by order of the board of directors. The bank was capitalized at 30000 dollars and had 10000 dollars in surplus. An investigation was ordered.
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Associated Press
Columbia
Miss
Pearl River Bank
Rumor Americans Attempt to Influence Huerta Resignation
In Mexico City on February 17 reports claim provisional President Huerta received 1,000,000 pesos in certified drafts from the Mitsui Bussan Company for armament. A prominent American is said to be seeking Huerta's resignation for a group of U S financiers in return for a substantial payment.
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Mexico City
Mex
Horta
London
Paris
Mitsui-Bussan Company
Tokio
Huerta
United States
President Commutes Two Men Sentenced for Murder
President Wilson commutes the life term of George Bare and James Brummett for the murder of J. S. Poole. Both had faced hanging, but the president orders life imprisonment in Leavenworth. The decision cites lack of premeditation in Poole’s killing.
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Washington
Presid Wilson
George Bare
James Brummett
J. S. Poole
Jory
Barclay
Brummett
Leavenworth
Wilson
Poole
Papes Diapepsin Digest foods when stomach cant
Buyer notices relief from indigestion and fermentation when taking Papes Diapepsin. The ad claims quick regulation of an upset stomach and digestion of any food within five minutes, reducing stomach misery from sour stomach and related ailments.
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Pape
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