Murphy Warns Players Over Jumping Contracts
Chicago National A G Balt club president Charles W. Murphy warned players under contract that the club would take legal steps to prevent desertion to the Federal league. Letters were sent to each roster member asserting the club's right to compel service and promising action from civil courts if needed.
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Associated Press
CAGO
Charles W. Murdy
Chicago National Ag Balt
Federals
Chicago
Murphy
Allef
Spectator urges U S intervention in Mexico and outlines potential outcomes
The Spectator argues pressure from global opinion will force U S intervention in Mexico. It criticizes President Wilson for not backing Huerta, predicts solo action or Monroe Doctrine sacrifice, and contemplates conquest, later independence, and eventual U S control of foreign relations. It hints at English support if Wood leads, praising a liberal, successful American role.
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Associated Press
London
the Spectator Today
Pulse
United States
Mexico
Delares
Wilson
Huerta
Spectator
Washington
The
Canadian
Panama Canal
British Honduras
Leonard Wood
America
Knights of Columbus donate 500000 for Catholic University
In Baltimore on January 3 a check of 500000 will be given to Cardinal Gibbons for the Catholic University at Washington. The fund aims to establish scholarships for young men studying for the priesthood and followed nearly three years of fundraising by the Knights of Columbus.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Knights of Columbus
Associated Press
Baltimore
Catholic University At
Washington
Knights
Chamber of Commerce Ballot Change Sets Election Date
The Mobile Chamber of Commerce resets its officers and directors election to January 12 from January 18 due to a clerical error. Sample ballots mailed to all members confirm the corrected date to ensure members do not miss the vote.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Town war on rats in Kuhntown grows after inauguration
In Kuhntown Green County the town initiates a rat hunt as part of a January closure celebration. Rat terriers, cats, and small califos are deployed to reduce the rat population, with a two-band lineup led by Jesse Phillips and Allison King guiding the event.
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Washington
Kuhntown
Green
Jesse Phillips
Allison King
Minor Leagues Set for Circuit Shifts Next Year
Plants of major changes loom as three Dixie circuits consider realignment with Selma and Rome seeking different leagues. Cotton States leaders face resignations and a possible overhaul as Al Haupt proposes a Dixie league spanning Louisiana and Mississippi towns, reshaping minor baseball in the region.
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Selina
Cotton States
Selma
Georgia-Alabama
Rome
Appalachian League
Redus
Cotton States League
Dixie League
al Haupt
Natchez
Louisiana
Mississippi
Maryland Women Plan Invasion on Annapolis for Suffrage
Washington January 3. Congressional Union members announce a Maryland action to march on Annapolis with Baltimore and Maryland forces to pressure the suffrage amendment. Mrs Medill McCormick says preparations for the 1914 campaign begin next week with state organizations marshaling women for congressional district work and opposing non supporting candidates.
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Associated Press
Wasilington
Jan
New York
Rosalle Jones
Albany
Congressional Union
Annapolis
Maryland
Baltimore
Medill McCormick
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Congress
Capt Rodman Heads to the Canal Zone for Navy Report
Capt Hugh Rodman of the U S Navy sailed from New Orleans for the canal zone to report to Col George W Goethals. He will represent the navy department and report to the secretary on conditions affecting battleship passage through the canal.
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Col. Goethals
Navy Department
Associated Press
New Orleans
Hugh Rodman
Delaware
Canal Zone
George W. Goethals
Rodman
Tragic death of Mrs Rokowski linked to son
In Pittsburgh area, Katrina Rokowski killed herself after her son Henry Rokowski murdered a man and fatally wounded two others last Sunday in West Homestead. Posses search for Rokowski as detectives learn he watched the tragedy from a hill overlook.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Henry Rokowski
West Homestead
Katrina Rokowski
Rokowski
Mexican General's Wife Kills Man Who Shot Him
After General Lazaro Gonzales, a Castro revolutionary leader, was killed by General Urbina, his wife Senora Gonzales and a friend shot Urbina dead. Both leaders had been misreported killed in August battles with government troops.
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Associated Press
CORA
Vza
Lazaro Gonzales
Castro
Urbina
Senora Gonzales
Gonzales
Adams Purchase 160 Acre Cottage Hill Property
Dr J T Adams and L L Adams have bought 160 acres known as the Broadus place in Cottage Hill from Dr W M Martin and Red Broadus. The site sits on a high western county elevation and will host two summer homes for the Adams family. Land remaining will bear Satsuma oranges and other crops. The deal was brokered by J M Bailey. An eighty foot well with pumping gear is included.
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J. T. Adams
Ll. G. Adams
W. M. Mastin
Red Broadus
Cottage Hil
Broadus
J. M. Bailey
Adams Famiies
Satsuma
Submarine Flotilla Sets South Atlantic Gulf Cruise
A submarine flotilla now in dry dock at the Norfolk Navy Yard will sail Monday escorted by the Monitor Tonopah for a cruise along the South Atlantic seaboard and Gulf ports. The 23 port itinerary includes Charleston Georgetown Brunswick Fernandina Jacksonville Key West Galveston New Orleans Mobile Pensacola Tampa and Savannah. The flotilla returns to Norfolk next spring and will be in New York on April 29 for the fleet assembling.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Tonopah
South Atlantic Seaboard
Gulf
Charleston
Georgetown
S. C
Brunswick
Blowout Fire Destroys Indianapolis Business Block
A large blaze in downtown Indianapolis gutted the E. O. Lhngen Cloak Co building the W. B. Stewart Book Co store and the L. S. Ayers stock rooms. The center city fire caused about 500000 dollars in losses and endangered neighboring structures for two hours.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Lhngen Cloak Company
W. B. Stewart Book Company
L. S. Ayers & Co
Brown of China Declares Bankruptcy
Will Brown of China Conecuh county filed a petition in U S district court on Friday declaring liabilities of 285 dollars and assets of 643 dollars with 500 dollars exempt. The court adjudicated him bankrupt and referred the case to referee R T Ervin.
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United States District Court
Will Brown
China
Conecuh County
R. T. Ervin
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted as Skin Remedy
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for frost bite pain and various skin conditions. The copy claims immediate relief and quick healing for chapped skin, eczema, tetter, piles, and more, priced 25 cents with mail order from H. E. Bucklen & Co. Philadelphia or St Louis.
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Bucklen
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St Louis
Will test of eugenic law begins in Milwaukee
Milwaukee observers report steps toward a suit to test the constitutionality of a new eugenics law requiring male applicants for marriage licenses to show a health certificate from a doctor. Alfred A. Peterson and Hattie J. Schmidt, both 29, sought a license but were refused. Peterson, with counsel, searched for a doctor to provide the required exam for eight dollars, a fee Milwaukee physicians deem too low for Wasserman tests. If doctors refuse, Peterson plans legal action to challenge the law.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Alfred A. Peterson
Hattie J. Schmidt
Peterson
Wasserman
Outrages at ZabernRepeated Charges Spread by Associated Press
Detailed charges in Zabern report accuse Pievenant Baron Von Forstner Lieutenant Bourge and Sergeant Hoeflich of abuses against soldiers and civilians. Lieutenant Baron Von Forstner, linked to rioting, was sentenced 48 days by court martial for cutting down a lame cobbler. Emperor William ordered the 99th Infantry moved within Alsace.
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Associated Dress
Zabern
Jan
Anzeiger
Baron von. Forstner
Bourge
Hoeflich
99Th Regiment
von Kistowsky
Baron von Forstner
William
99Th Infantry
Alsace
Robbers Put Victims in Ship Refrigerator in Pa Steamer
Thieves robed three men aboard a docked steamer in Erle Pennsylvania on Thursday night. They first robbed one man then locked him in the ship's refrigerator. Hours later they robbed two more and confined them similarly. The victims escaped on Friday afternoon and were nearly frozen.
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Associated Press
Erle
Negroes Arrested for Freight Car Burglary
Will Brasfield and Will Morgan were arrested on an indictment charging them with breaking into a freight car containing merchandise protected under interstate commerce regulations. They were jailed in the county jail awaiting trial with bond set later.
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Will Brasfield
Will Morgan
United States
J. H. Gates
Windsor Hotel and Cafe Menu Offerings
A Windsor Hotel and Cafe listing announces Club Breakfast from 6 30 to 10 00 a m Combination Supper from 5 30 to 8 00 p m and All Day A La Carte Meals at reasonable prices. Royal and Contists.
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Windsor Hotel
Cafe Royal
Contists
Gotham Motorist To Build Speed Boat
New York January 3 motorboat men in New York and Philadelphia plan a syndicate to build and maintain a high speed boat to compete for the British International trophy this year. Designs for several boats between thirty and forty feet are in the works and trials may be held in Chicago with Western entrants. France has already challenged and other nations have until next April to enter.
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New York
Philadelphia
Commodore H. H. Melville
Motor Boat Club of America
West
Chicago
France
Lannin Group Sells Boston American Stock
Boston Jan 3 President Joseph J Lannin and his son Paul L Lannin sold their interests in the Boston National League club The elder Lannin transferred his stock to Vice President C James Connolly while Paul Lannin sold his stake to C Frank Curley a Connolly associate
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Associated Press
Boston
Joseph J. Lannin
Boston American Baseball Club
Paul L. Lannin
Lannin
C. James Connolly
Nationals
C. Frank Curley
Bold auto bandits strike twice in Pittsburg
Two prominent businessmen, Charles E. Succop and James G. Weldon, were abducted by masked robbers who forced them into a taxi, robbed them of cash and jewelry, and drove them for two hours before leaving them. Chauffeur Dale was also attacked and forced into the car. Police pursue suspects after locating the abandoned taxi.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
Jan
Amwils
Charles E. Succop
Independent Brewing Company
James G. Weldon
Weldon &Kelly Company
Succop
Weldon
J. D. Scott
Dale
Collins’ Avenue
Scott Dale
Yvictims
Brown's Raid Reporter Dies in Baltimore
Charles E. Ways aged 72, longtime assistant general traffic manager of the Baltimore and Ohio, died in Baltimore yesterday. He served as a telegrapher at Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, when John Brown attacked the U S arsenal and sent the telegram announcing the raid.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Charles E. Ways
Baltimore and Ohio Rilroad
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
John Brown
Brown
United States Arsenal
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed for Children
A newspaper notice warns against opium in children's cough medicines and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for both children and adults. It claims no opium or harmful drug and urges purchase at Van Antwerp Drug Corp and other druggists.
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Gough Medicien
Chamberlain
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Reid to Stay in England as Balmoral Vacancy Rejected
Wilfrid Reid, famed Banstead Downs golfer who led the 1918 American Open, will remain in England. He was linked to Balmoral to replace George Low, but Low reconsidered his resignation and Reid stays at the Short Hills club.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilfrid Reid
Banstead Downs
Eng
America
England
Reid
Balmoral Golf Club
George Low
Short Hills Club
Friction Behind Resignation of City Council President
E B Weedon submitted his resignation as president of the Eufaula city council to Mayor G C Mercer effective immediately amid friction with the mayor. The move comes after Mercer removed Weedon as chair of the light and water committee. Weedon is the fifth council member to resign in the past year, though two later reconsidered and remain aldermen.
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Eufaula
Ala
E. B. Weedon
GC. G. Mercer
Weedon
Mercer
Light and Water
B. J. Britt
W. R. Weedon
J. T. Mainer
J. Oppenheimer
Famous Dance Resort Placed in Receiver’s Hands
New York January 3. Louis Martin, Incorporated run by a famed restaurant operator, went into receivership yesterday on an involuntary petition. Liabilities reach 40000 while assets total 10000. The restaurant sits in the city’s nightlife district and has been a center for modern dance trends.
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Associated Press
New York
Louis Martin, Incorporated
Women and Wet Feet Warned About Kidney Health
Advertisement explains cold wet feet threaten women with kidney disease more than men. It links congested kidneys to backache rheumatism and urinary irregularities and promotes Foley Kidney Pills from Van Antwerp Drug Corp as a curative remedy.
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Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Adv
Selma Enters New Year Beset by Prosperity in 1913
Selma Alabama reports a prosperous 1913 with record bank deposits and high business volume. Kielge and Dallas county show strong growth as wholesale sales rise and manufacturing plants operate at full capacity. Banks note increasing accounts and optimistic forecasts for new small industries boosting payroll.
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Selma
Ala
Kielge
Dallas County
Selina
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