Two Killed and Fifteen Injured in Leaf Mississippi Wreck
A New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad crash near Leaf Mississippi killed Oscar Shepard and Jim Norman and injured fifteen others. Rescue teams hacked through wrecked cars after a trestle failure, with many casualties among the negro passenger coach.
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New Orleans
Bile and
Chicago Railroad
Leaf
Miss
Oscar Shepard
Mobile
Jim Norman
A. M. McAuley
3. E. Grayson
Hattiesburg
Allen T. Eaton
Laurel
Shepard
Jim Norton
Grayson
McAuley
Eaton
Norman
New Grees
Buck” Adams
Mrs Clinton Adjudged Insane in Chicago
Caroline Walsh Clinton sister of the Countess De Felice of Abruzzi Italy was adjudged insane and ordered committed to the state insane hospital. She is a daughter of Frederick Walsh of Syracuse who left her about 200000. She became ill last September while staying at a fashionable hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Caroline ‘Walsh Clinton
de Felice
Abruzzi
Italy
State
Frederick Walsh F
Syracuse
N. Y
Clinton
Baldwin Accepts Aid From Windy City
Baldwin county in Alabama agrees to accept $1,000 from the Chicago Council of Grain Exchanges to match with a like amount for advancing farm work. The plan aims to boost agricultural programs through matching funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Windy City
Bay Minette
Baldwinity
Ala
Council of Grain Exchanges of
Chicago
United States
Favorable Taft Reappointment Reported for Edgar E. Clark
Washington dispatch says a favorable report on President Taft's reappointment of Edgar E. Clark of Iowa to a federal post was issued. The notice notes Clark's long service and strong standing within the administration. The story places the move in the context of ongoing cabinet and commissions considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Washington
Taft
Edgar E. Clark
Iowa
Indicted in Railway Deal Involving Grand Trunk
President of the Grand Trunk with Charles S. Mellen of New Haven and Alfred Smithers of Grand Trunk were indicted by a U S grand jury in New York for conspiracy in restraint of commerce. They allegedly conspired to grant New Haven a monopoly of transportation in New England and eliminate competition with outside markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railway
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Alfred Smithers
Grand Trunk
United States Grand Jury
Southern District of
New York
New Haven
New England
Local man 70 ends life with single gun shot
Anthony Roth a 70 year old moulder living at 867 New Jersey Street killed himself by placing a double barrel shotgun to his abdomen and pulling the trigger while facing a mirror on Saturday at 7:30 AM. He suffered kidney dropsy and had recently endured a wretched night. Roth, who had moved here from New York seven years ago, left no note and was survived by his wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Roth
New Jersey Street
Roth
New York City
Norman A. Staples
Belle Lee
C. E. Reid
L N Donates Land to Biloxi for Park
Biloxi Mississippi January 4 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will allow the city use of vacant lots west of City Park. The fence will be removed to separate the property from Mississippi Hook and Ladder Company No 1. The park commission plans a playground with swings for children, enhancing the station area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Charles Marshall
New Orleans and Mobile Division
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Railroad Company
Mississippi Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Park Commission of
Louiseville and
Nashville Station
Biloxi Beavers Elect Officers in January Meeting
Last night a largely attended election in Biloxi elected officers. Named were L. Staehling and J. A. L. Backier as vice president and M. Buckingham as a key post with a further meeting planned later in the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Migs
L. Staehling
J. A. L.‘Backier
Adjourning Congress Near Two Month Mark
Washington reports that with exactly two months left in the Sixty-second Congress the House faces a jammed calendar of supply bills and public works. Only the executive, legislative and judicial appropriation has passed. many major measures remain for late debate and potential fights. Night sessions are expected as committees finish the vast appropriation program. General legislation has little chance on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Military Affairs Committee
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Andalusia Lawyer Dies In Alabama Sanitarium Suicide
C. B. Reid age about 55 a former Alabama state senator from the seventh district Covington Conecuh Butler counties shot himself at the Inge Bondurant Sanatorium Mobile while undergoing treatment for illness. He left a brief note to his wife and his body was sent to Fort Deposit for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Reid
Andrew
Andalusia
Ala
Inge-Bondurant
Reid
Gulf Coast
Mobile
E. D. Bondurant
Berenson & Sands
Berojoun & Sands
Fort Deposit
Alabama State Senate
Covington
Conecuh
Butler
Biloxians Organize For Mardi Gras Carnival
At a January meeting in Biloxi city hall the Mardi Gras Carnival Association named its committee and floats group. J C Batton and Walter were chosen to lead outreach to neighboring towns and boost participation as the advertising committee begins work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
J. C. Batton
Walter
Bear tale from Louisiana wilds tells of chimney trap
New Orleans report recalls Cy Je Labarre returning from a hunting trip with Cleefas Bertlot. The trap set in a cabin chimney by Bertlot’s son to catch Santa Claus caught a big black bear instead, which climbed near the chimney, became entangled on shark hooks, and the bear was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Santa Claus
Lower Louisiana
Cy Je Labarre
Lebarre
Cleefas Bertlot
Labarre
Bertrut
Jones Policy Cancelled in Murder Case
Judge Gaston Gunter cancels a $5,000 life policy on Walter Jones, condemned murderer, finding it obtained by fraud. Great Southern Life Insurance of Birmingham issued the policy. Vandiver linked to the case. Jones killed Sloan Rowan in June 1912. case now in the Alabama Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Gaston Gunter
Walter Jones
Jones
Great Southern Life Insurance Company of
Birmingham
Henry F. Vandiver
Sloan Rowan
Benton
Supreme Court
Insurance Company
Equity
Vandiver
Archbold Will Go On The Stand In Impeachment Trial
The Archbald impeachment trial resumes as witnesses return to testify after Senator Jeff Davis death pause. Judge Archbald is expected to testify last, with prosecutors seeking to finish all witnesses by nightfall if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Jeff Davis
Archald
Archbald
Trinees
Thetard
Class rates suspended on freight from New Orleans to Illinois
Washington January 4 the commerce commission suspended until May 5 an advance in class freight rates from New Orleans to Illinois points. The Dubuque Iowa rates are affected and take effect January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Orleans
Illinois
E- Commerce Commission
Weather forecast for Pecagomagm and Sun Ya
Forecast calls for colder conditions tonight and Sunday with possible icy or variable conditions. Temperatures expected to dip and winds to ease, with precipitation unlikely though clouds may linger.
Steamer Julia Luckenbach sinks near Tangier gas buoy
Twenty-two lives lost when the steamer Julia Luckenbach from Port Tampa to Galveston hits the British tramp Indrakuala off Tangier gas buoy. Eight men survive by clinging to life-savers for six hours in a gale. Captain Gilbert and his wife are among the dead. The Danish tramp Pennsylvania rescued the eight sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Julia Luckenbach
Port Tampa
Galtithore
Tangier
Indrakuala
Luckenbach
Gilbert
Pennsylvania
Lissner
Indrakoala
Baltimore
New York
Steamer Julia Eckenbach and rival Indrakuala cross paths
The Julia Eckenbach commanded by Captain A H Gilbert with first officer Frederick Hunt and chief engineer Christopher Knudson, crew signed in Baltimore, formerly the Zaandam built in Rotterdam in 1882. The 3100 ton vessel, 318 feet long, faced disaster news, while the steel steamer Indrakuala of 6723 tons, 440 feet, bound from Baltimore to New York, passed Baltimore at 4 15 p m en route from Yokohama.
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New York
Julia Eckenbach
A. H. Gilbert
Frederick H.hunt
Christopher Knudson
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Zaandam
Rotterdam
Indrakuala
Yokohama
Another Cloud Over Peace Pact in Europe Tangles
London reports Bulgaria and Romania at a delicate stage over frontier rectification after Romania’s neutrality in the Turkey allies war. Dr Danoff met Mishu and Ionescu but no agreement was reached. A second meeting is planned as powers urge Romania to postpone settlement while Turkey hopes for favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bulgaria
Rumania
Turkey
Danoff
M. Mishu
M. Ionescu
Oing
Morning Post
Daily Telegraph
Daneff
Romania
Tribute to Reid as London observes half mast for ambassador
In London January 4 the West End displays half mast on public and private buildings to honor the memory of the late Ambassador Whitd law Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
West End
Whitdlaw Reid
Baldwin deputy exonerated in self defense killing
Baldwin County deputy sheriff James G. Cox was found not guilty after a preliminary hearing before Justice D. C. Byrne in Bay Minette Alabama. The court ruled Cox acted in self defense in the Stapleton incident just before Christmas when he killed a black man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
James G. Cox
Stapleton
D. C. Byrne
Cox
Bailey resigns Senate seat in Texas
Senator Joseph Weldon Bailey submitted his resignation from the U S Senate to Senator Gallinger with immediate effect. H M Johnison of Houston is in Washington and Bailey indicated the governor will appoint him to fill the unexpired term, with the legislature expected to elect to complete the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Texas
Gallinger
H. M. Johnison
Houston
Bailey
Big Bill to Succeed Loeb as Port Collector
Better known as Big Bill the street cleaning commissioner of New York City is appointed to succeed William Loeb as collector of the port of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bill
New York City
William Loeb
Port of
New York
Congressmen Seek Expanded Floor Seating Plan
Washington reports removal of desks and reclining chairs in the house of representatives to install seven semi circular rows of seats. The plan, approved by Dilcott Woods, aims to fit 496 members seven delegates and commissioners on the floor, modeled after the British Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Somplinieea Saat
Mikete
Dilcott Woods
Capitol
House of Commons
New York Sapped by Terrific Gale and Loss of Life
A killer gale raged over New York and nearby areas last night, causing twenty five deaths and about five hundred thousand dollars in property damage. Winds eased this morning to sixty miles per hour as the city recovered and pedestrians suffered in the cold. A three mastered schooner drifted from Eye Harbor New Jersey toward Beach Haven near Atlantic City and life-savers lost sight of her as the Seneca revenue cutter searched for the vessel.
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New York
Mercury
Eye Harbor
N. J
Beach Haven
Atlantic City
Seneca
Pulp Wood Export Restriction Lifted for Four Quebec Mills
An order in council lifts pulp wood export limits for four Quebec crown lands mills producing about 480 tons daily. The aim is to allow the firms to seek U.S. duty free status for their paper through the state department in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Oge
State Department
Washington
United States
Beer and whiskey poured in gutter after raids
In Independence Kansas on January 4 a four hour spill occurred when gutters in front of the Montgomery county courthouse ran with beer and whiskey following the destruction of more than $10,000 worth of confiscated intoxicants from joint raids over the past nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kas
Montgomery County Court House
Senator Moody seeks $85,000 appropriation for Bryce Insane Hospital
State Senator Frank Moody urged Governor O Nea l to secure the December 31 appropriation of about 85 000 for Bryce Insane Hospital. The funds were needed last fall but the state lacked cash, and hospital authorities borrowed the money in New York at the governor's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Frank
Moody
O'Neal
Alabama Bryce Insane Hospital
Aiea
New York
Negotiations for Peace Reach Crux Over Adrianople Fort
Ottoman delegates at the peace conference insist on retaining Adrianople fortress and sea islands, while Balkan allies and Bulgaria foresee failure of Turkish terms. Bulgarians hint at possible exit from deadlock if Turkey cannot offer acceptable conditions. Crete and Thrace frontiers may shift if Turks yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Adrianopie
Sea
Shrana Eel
Montenegro
Servia
Adrianople
Danef
Itte
Turkey
Crete
Thrace
Enos
Aegean Sea
Mari River
Midia
Black Sea
Rodosto
Marmora
Double Tragedy in Frisco San Francisco
January 4 report from Frisco says Mrs Rita di Rovey wife of Frank a former Italian army officer and once an actress, was shot dead at home by Howley a 26 year old Scranton man who then killed himself. Rovey had separated from his wife with quarrels over money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rita di Rovey
Frank
White House Reception Delays Taft Train to New York
A brilliant diplomacy gathering at the White House on January 4 kept Taft engaged with domestic and international guests. He was later compelled to depart only after ensuring his train to New York was ready for departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
New York
Aged man provided necessities after found in want
Arrangements were made Saturday to provide for F Steube an elderly white man found in need in a rear room of a daughter's home on South avenue. He had not eaten since his daughter Mrs. Mary Brattin moved to the city and was reported to have swallowed turpentine alcohol. Police state Steube's son in law was involved in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Steube
Bischof
South Avenue
Mary Brattin
Steube
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White House
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