Eleven Warships Recall Farragut Time in Mobile Bay
A flotilla including Monaghan, Sterett and three destroyers arrived in Mobile for the 1914 carnival. Submarines E-1 to E-3 and a monitor, with cruiser Chester and transport Prairie, drew crowds for visiting hours from 1 to 6 pm. The fleet, commanded by Captain F. T. Evans, features crews of eighty five per vessel and sails toward New Orleans after Mardi Gras.
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United States Marine Corps
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Satope
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F.ee Traynor
W. B. Phillips
Newport News Ship Building Company
Newport News
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Savannah
Jacksonville
Miami
Key West
Bay of Tampa
New Orleans
River Front
Railroads Stand Against Any Rate Reduction in Alabama
A conference at the Alabama Capitol with Governor O’Neal and state railroad commission head Charlies Henderson failed to produce an agreement on settling disputes over rates ordered by the commission. The talks involved four belligerent lines, including Central of Georgia and Louisville and Nashville, and covered lower passenger rates and some freight tariffs. If an accord is reached, the railroads would drop ongoing legal actions.
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Western Railway of Alabama
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The Chester Cruiser Returns to Vera Cruz After Liberty Spells
The scout cruiser Chester has spent four months in Mexican waters from Philadelphia to Tampico. It carried the Madero brothers to Havana and rescued refugees to the Rhode Island, and ferried Lind to Pass Christian as Wilson watched from summer home. Aboard, pets including parrots, coons, dogs died in heat. sailors bought guitars and leather work in Mexico. The ship plans to sail back to Vera Cruz by week’s end.
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Tampico
Rhode Island
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Vera Cruz
Christian
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Lind
President Wilson
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Atlanta Grays
Mobile
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R. C. Laizure
Chester's Fast Getaway From Vera Cruz Delights Crew
Officers and crew of the scout cruiser Chester boast of leaving Vera Cruz, Mexico, under orders for Mobile. The vessel reportedly sped out at 22 knots, drew a large wake over the seawall, and reached Mobile forty eight hours later, drawing congratulatory words from the British fleet commander.
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Vera Cruz
Mexico
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Mobile
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United States Navy
Negro Shot At Salco In Fight Over Bucket
A report to Sheriff T. T Palmer notes the shooting of Abe James at Salco Alabama on Saturday morning by Horton Simonson after a quarrel over a bucket. The incident is described as a fight between the two men with no further details provided.
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Effort to Oust Charley Somers Gains Steam in Toledo
Local capitalists led by former major leaguers move to remove Charley Somers as president of the Cleveland American League and American Association teams. They seek to gain control of the Toledo franchise after Somers declined a $75,000 offer for his lease on Swayne Field and players under contract. Roger Bros, Chicago catcher and ex-St. Louis manager, joins the push with Toledo financiers once Toledo club transfer to Cleveland is confirmed.
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Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Villa confirms Benton's death for attempted attack
International News Service reports General Villa executed Benton for attempting to assassinate the rebel leader. A council of war ordered the execution at Ciudad Juarez after Benton allegedly carried a pistol. Villa's reply to El Paso states Benton was killed for the attempt.
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International News Service
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Villa
Chihua
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Council of War
Ciudad Juarez
Southern League banquet praised as finest seafood feast
The Mobile Baseball Association hosted a Saturday night dinner at the Battle House for Southern League representatives and guests. Bon Secour oysters led a menu including crab gumbo broiled and fried oysters shrimp salad and more with Mumm's champagne. Speakers led by Judge William Kavanaugh praised league contracts and good standing amid remarks from club presidents and officials.
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Mobile Baseball Association
Battle House
South
Alabama
Colsson
John J. Monaghan
H. T. Inge
Mobile Baseball Club
William Kavanaugh
F. B. Calloway
Atlanta Club
R. @. Baugh
Birmingham Club
Milt Wilcox
Montgomery Club
Shronshire
Nashville Club
E. J. Buck
Henry Piser
F. P. Duration
Mandot Wins Decision in New Orleans Homecoming Fight
Mandot won seven of ten rounds against Frank Whitney in New Orleans on Saturday night. Whitney took two rounds with one draw, but Mandot dominated the bout, scoring a knockdown in the third and delivering a fierce exchange that left Whitney hurt.
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New Orleans
Joe Mandot
Frank Whitney
Whitney
Mandot
Parish Election Gets Into Court
Six more ballot boxes in the alleged crooked Twelfth District election, including Vernon parish, are to be opened today before Judge Palmer in the circuit court as the contest for the judge's seat proceeds.
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Vernon Parish
Palmer
Disaster Fills Steamboat Trip to New Orleans
A wreck of the Queen City steamboat near Louisville followed a long voyage from Pittsburgh via Mason City and Cincinnati. Passengers describe ice floes, a stove fire, and a rapid lifeboat evacuation as the vessel buckled in the Ohio River storm. Mrs. N. E. Zinn and Mrs. Maryson recount the peril and improvisation aboard the doomed craft.
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Ville
Nashville
Queen City
New Joans
Pennsylvania
N. E. Zinn
Mary Son
Erie
Zinn
Pullman
Palms
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Piburg
Mason City
Mrs. Zinn
Cincinnati
Lillian McWilliams
J. B. Stone
Pittsburg
Vernon
Bleached bones brought court case evidence against him
In Oneonta Alabama on February 21 a jury convicted T V of murder and sentenced him to life in the penitentiary. The case centered on the remains of a wife and child and the silence of witnesses who offered little additional evidence.
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International News Service
Oneonta
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