Safety Committee Moves to Hire Attorney in Impeachment Effort
The Public Safety Committee at the Cawthon Hotel authorized a seven member executive panel to hire counsel and pursue legal action against the Mobile county road and revenue commissioners. A petition with sixty to seventy-five signers seeks funds to back impeachment efforts and highway project accountability under Alabama law.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Committee of Public Safety
Cawthon Hotel
Severt
Harry T.well
C. Lpotswood
Spots Wood
Spotswood
H. T. Hartwell
Mobile
Grand Jury
Board of Road and Revenue Commissioners
Colquitt seeks more protection along Texas border
Governor Colquitt of Texas cables United States Senator Culberson urging additional federal troops for patrol along the Mexican Texas border. He calls current policy an outrage and warns of taking action if the federal government fails to act. He notes daily border deterioration and raids on ranches and farms along the Rio Grande threatening state property.
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iBy Associated Press
Austin
Texas
B. Colquitt
United States
Senaor Gulberson
Mexican-Texas
Colquitt
Culbergen
Rio Grande
Demand for Lumber Great in Argentina
Boston freight report notes booming lumber trade with Argentina as ships chartered for river Plata routes. Brynhilda has loaded 1,000,000 feet of lumber for Buenos Ayres and will sail soon.
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Argentina
Boston
Eteam
River Platte
Brynhilda
Buenos Ayres
Burleson Calls Democratic Caucus for March 5
Washington February 20 Representative Burleson chairman of the Democratic caucus called a Democratic caucus of the incoming house at noon March 5 to name the Democratic members of the war and means committee for the sixty third congress in session.
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Burleson
Washington
Demx
House
Means
Police Will Expose Graft In New York
Eugene Fox a New York patrolman confesses to five years as a graft collecting agent for higher police officials. District Attorney Whitman delays Fox sentence hoping he will aid in breaking the inner circle that protected illegal resort keepers.
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Eugene Fox
New York
Whitman
Fox
Accused Grafters Death Tests Police Chief Inquiry
New York police captain Frederick W. Martins who faced graft accusations died suddenly at age sixty. The death was attributed to natural causes. Gambler James Purcell, jailed on charges related to his daughter’s murder, had previously named Martins before the aldermanic investigating committee.
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Associated Press
New York
Rederick W. Martins
James Purcell
Aldermanic Polic
Purcel
Gratitude From Atlanta Life Prisoners To President Taft
Fifty five life term federal prisoners at Atlanta penitentiary send a formal letter of thanks to President Taft for his approval of a parole law extension. The communication includes resolutions declaring gratitude for the step toward ultimate freedom and requests divine blessing on the president.
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Associated Press
Washington
Taft
Federal
Atlanta
United States
D D D Eczema Cure Promoted by Santa Rosa Advertiser
Scratched forty years experience from Anne Croman of Santa Rosa California endorses D D D as a proven eczema cure. The mild wash cleanses skin impurities and blotches, leaving skin smooth. A 50 cent bottle recommended for household use with endorsements from Van Antwerp Drug Corp and local retailers.
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Anne Croman
Santa Rosa
Cal
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Dave Bauer
Roe Drug Co
Sutton Drug Co
Samuel H. Colvin
van Antwerp
Rep
Cardui advertised as womanly tonic by Scottsville paper
Miss Jennie Meador writes of severe illness from a womanly trouble and credits Cardui with restoring her strength. The Kentucky reader urges other women to try Cardui, praising its mild vegetable action and lack of bad after effects. The ad invites readers to obtain a bottle at any drug store and to request guidance and a 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Brokers Organize to Protect Innocents
The International Association of Brokers was organized in New York to shield the investing public from get rich quick swindlers and to safeguard bona fide brokers. J N Sechrest of Buffalo was named temporary chairman with headquarters to remain in New York. The first annual convention is set for May 16 in a city to be chosen. The Boston, Detroit, New York and consolidated stock exchanges and the curb association were represented along with brokerage firms from numerous American and Canadian cities.
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New York
International Association of Brokers
J. N. Sechrest
Buffalo
Boston Stock Exchange
Detroit Stock Exchange
New York and Consolidated Stock Exchanges
Curb Association
Headache Cure Ad Promotes Quick Relief Without Acetanilide
An early 20th century ad touts a liquid headache remedy claiming rapid relief with no acetanilide. It markets a trial size of 10e and notes the product works by reducing heat and nervous tension.
Graft Probes Expand as Police Payoffs Exposed
New York reports detailed graft figures reveal extensive payments from 300 saloons and disorderly resorts in Captain Walsh district to police for protection. District Attorney Whitman cites monthly dues of 60 to 100 dollars per establishment, totaling about 250000 dollars yearly. Captain Sweeney, indicted and reduced from inspector, pleads not guilty with leave to withdraw. Grand jury to hear more charges against a police collector today.
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Associated Press
New York
Whitman
Leroy Wilkins
Walsh
Eugene Fox
Sweeney
Delcasse Named French Ambassador to Russia
Paris reports Theophile Delcasse former foreign minister and minister of marine was appointed French ambassador to Russia today. He succeeds Georges Louis who retires upon reaching the age limit.
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Delcasse
Russia
Paris
Theophile Delcasse
Marine
Ile
Georges Louis
Are You a Cod Sufferer Take Dr King’s New Discovery
A local testimonial from J. R. Wells of Floydada Texas endorses Dr King’s New Discovery for cough cold throat and lung ailments. He reports rapid relief and even a weight gain after use with money back guarantee if it fails to cure. Drugstores carry it.
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Dr. King
J. R. Wells
Floyduda
Texas
Fate of Madero in the balance in Mexico City
Mexico City reports the exile departure of Francisco I. Madero halted by General Huerta. Senora Madero and family waited at the station for Vera Cruz and Europe but were delayed as congress debated the situation. Lascurain cited no explanation for the postponement.
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Mexico City
Francisco I. Madero
Mexico
Huerta
Senora Madero
Suarez
Vera Cruz
Europe
Congress
Lascurain
Senor Lascurain
Francisco Madero
Parisian Sage Promises Cure For Dandruff
An American promotion declares a war on dandruff germs with Parisian Sage as the proven cure and hair grower. The ad claims a two week cure or money back, promises stopping itching and falling hairs, and notes the product costs ten cents a large bottle available at drug stores.
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America
G. van Antwerp & Son
Huerta Forms Government As Mexico Restores Order
Rebels contemplate responses to Huerta's offer of reconciliation while Zapata leads the south and Vasquez Gomez challenges in the northwest. North leaders tire of fighting. federal troops move to Cuernavaca and amnesty measures begin. Students from the military school are hailed as heroes as Mexico City returns to normal.
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Pascual Orozco
Inez Salazar
David de la Fuente
Francisco Madero
Cuernavaca
Zapata
Huerta
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Blanquet
Madero
Jose Pino Suarez
Gonzales Garzd
Federal District
Calse
la Porra
Gustavo Madero
Tlalpam
Mexico City
Dr Wiley Probes Vacuum Steam Roasted Meats
Dr Wiley sent a representative to Chicago to inspect Home Meat Preparing Company and found a new steam roasting process. He praised the tender delicious meats fit for a king and noted all Hoyt's Steam Roasted Meats carry the U S Government Inspector seal. Consumers are urged to try beef mutton veal pork and chon suey.
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Chicago
Home Meat Preparing Company
Hoyt
United States
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Patrolman Fox
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Federal Lifers
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Bell
ING Machine
Scottsville, Ky
Ing
Jennie Meador
Cardu
Cardui
Cas
North Royal
Brick & Coal CO
ST. Francis Bell
Home
Crichton Lumber Co
Roche
Burke
Northeast Corner
St. Joseph
State Streets
Insurrectos
Horton
Accountant van Antwerp Building Mobile
Ala
Partridge-Mickle Grocery Company
Ballweg
Dauphin St
BY Peter J. Hamilton
John Renth
Bell Phone
Mobile, Ala
G. Hardy Smith
St. Michael Street
Seex
DeBriere
South Royal
Jos.patt
X Ray Liniment
King of All
Man
Beast
Germany
Windsor Cafe
Continus
Cane Aandal
Albert. Reynolds
Colden
Dauphin, St
Bienville Square
W.H. Cooper
Bank of Mobile Building Mobile
the Centals Company
Rav Stent
DR. Wiley
Mobile Book Binding CO
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A. N. Maumenee Optometris” and Manufacturing
Optician
the Peoples Bank
State of
Alabama
Merchants Bank
Cash and Sight Exchange
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