City Happenings: Small Fires and Court Fines
In Saint Andrew hotel on Royal street a $25 blaze from a garden pressing machine caused damage at the Unwanta Pressing Club. A two story frame house at 304 St. Anthony street suffered minor fire from chimney sparks. In city court Joseph Nicholas was found guilty on a firearm count with a nominal one cent fine plus costs and jailed. James Lott of 753 Selma street received a $20 fine for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, with an appeal noted. George Lott was fined $5 for resisting arrest. Witnesses described a Christmas Eve fight in the restricted district and officers were accused of injuring George Lott.
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Unwanta
Saint Andrew
Royal Street
Joseph Nicholas
Nicholas
James Lott
Selma Street
Edington
Lott
George Lott
Recorder Edington Suspends Judgment in Weinacker Case
Recorder Edington Friday afternoon suspended judgment in the case of Robert Weinacker of the Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company charged with doing business without a license. A fine of 70 dollars plus 5 dollars for the offense was assessed. August Oberhaus, arrested for the same offense, was fined 50 dollars for the license and 5 dollars penalty. Oberhaus gave no notice of appeal.
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Edington
Robert Weinacker
Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company
August Oberhaus
Oberhaus
Money market notes ease on longer terms
New York money market reports no current loans on call. Time loans show improvement with sixty day terms at 5 1 4 percent and sixty days, six months at 4 3 45 percent.
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New York
For Sale Hand Some Costumes Wear Only Once
Classified notice offers three sets of handcrafted costumes for sale. Contact P O Box 4555 for inquiries and purchase.
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P. O. Box
Mayors critique of Washington Lincoln and Declaration
New York report shows Mayor Gaynor reviewing Rev. McLaughlin's book Washington and Lincoln. He argues Washington was capable but not genius and Lincoln faced cabinet skepticism yet showed greater philosophy. He also de-emphasizes the Declaration as less heroic than commonly viewed.
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New York
Gaynor
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Robert W. McLaughlin
Park Slope
Washington
Lincoln
New York City
Tafts Party Arrives in New York for Reid Funeral
President Taft arrives in New York with Secretary Knox and others to attend Whitelaw Reid's funeral at St. John the Divine Cathedral. He plans to address the International Peace Forum and attend a Republican dinner in the city later, staying with his brother Henry W. Taft.
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New York
Taft
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
International Peace Forum
Philadelphia
Boston
Pennsylvania Station
Philander Chase Knox
James Bryce
Mabel Boardman
Washington
Reid
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Henry W. Taft
Johnson Named Senator From Texas
Austin January 4 Governor Colquitt announced the appointment of R M Johnson president and editor in chief of the Houston Post as successor to Joseph W Bailey Jr in the United States Senate for the term expiring March 4 next.
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Austin
Texas
R. M. Johnson
The
Houston Post
Joseph W. Bailey Jr
United States Senate
Colquitt
Daylight diamond heist by four auto bandits in Chicago
Four automobile bandits robbed a north side jewelry store of 1200 dollars in diamonds and exchanged gunfire with police on busy downtown streets. Patrolman Stricklan was seriously wounded while pursuing the thieves who fled in a stolen car aided by a woman in the crowd. Two suspects, Thomas Brady and Frank OBrien, were later detained in East Chicago for questioning.
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Chicago
Jan
North Side
Fred Stricklan
Detective Bureau
Thomas Brady
Frank O'Brien
West Side
Clark Street
Charles Hanson
Hanson
Charles Stricklan
Stricklan
la Salle Avenue
Stricklaw
Elks Minstrels Seat Sale for Best Performance on Earth
The Elks Minstrels announce seat sales begin Monday January 6 for the Best Performance On Earth show. Final instructions go to performers as preparations near completion and the pepper display attracts attention.
Herman Brothers seek license to sell liquors at No. 300 Davis Ave
George Xavier Herman and Michael Rudolph Herman as partners under Herman Brothers will apply to Mobile Excise Commission for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors at retail. The one story frame building at northwest corner of Davis Avenue and Fishers Alley, No. 300 Davis Avenue, is named in the notice.
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George Xavier Herman
Michael Rudolph Herman
Herman Brothers
Honorable Excise Commission of
Mobile
Davis Avenue
Fishers Alley
Change of Schedule on Bay Shore Division M and O R
Double daily train service will run Sundays January 5 1912 with departures from Mobile at 5 15 am and 4 00 pm and Sunday departures at 8 35 am and 7 20 pm. Trains arrive Mobile daily except Sunday at 9 00 am and 2 20 pm and Sunday arrivals at 11 2 pm and 6 45 pm.
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Bay Shore
Mobile
Elk Minstrel Star Wears Mat And Umbrella For Known Reasons
A noted Elk minstrel performer appears in public with a mat and umbrella. The unusual pairing is explained by well known reasons tied to the star’s routine and stage safety.
Spicy Snappy Show Sparks Early Hopes
Rehearsals boost confidence for a lively show with strong audience appeal. Ticket reservations begin Monday January 6 inviting readers to secure seats ahead of the premiere.
McConkey Delivers First Lectures For Victorious Life Series
James H. McConkey opened a weekly series titled The Victorious Life at Christ Church chapter house with a focus on Hebrews in a talk to a large gathering of women. He emphasized heaven sent suffering as a path to glory and noted future lectures will be held Fridays at 3:30 p.m. during January at the same location.
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James H. McConkey
Criatio Episcopal Church
McConkey
Christ
Melankey
Christchurch
Brooklyn Woman Claimed Cornell Ideal Co ed Faces Skepticism
Dr Parker’s measurements for Miss Scheel 171 pounds at 5 feet 7 inches with a 34.6 inch chest 30.8 inch waist and 40.4 inch hips draw criticism from physical trainers and experts. They say the figures do not match the accepted standard of female beauty and symmetry.
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New York
Brooklyn
Bether Porter
Cornell University
Cornell
Venus de Milo
Parker
Miss Scheel
John Wilson Gibbs
Bellelaire
Herald
Dr. Gibbs
Garrison-on-the- Hudson
Mr. Brown
New York Stock List
Amalgamated Copper 79 American Beet Sugar 287 8 American Cotton Oil 65 12 Amn Smelt y Refing 73 8 American Sugar Refining 116 American Tel & Tel 140 Anaconda Mining 40 Atchison 105 7 8 Atlantic Coast Line 131 1 2 Baltimore & Ohio 106 Brooklyn Rapid Transit 1 Canadian Pacific 263 7 8 Chesapeake & Ohio 7 8 Chicago & North Western 137 Chicago Milw & Bt Paul 114 3 4 Colorado Fuel & Iron 341 8 Colorado & Southern 32 2 2 Delaware & Hudson 163 bid Denver & Rio Grande 208 4 bid Erie 82 1 8 General Electric 184 1 2 Great Northern ptd 130 1 3 Great Northern Ore Ctfs 41 Illinois Central 127 Interborough Met 18 1 2 Interborough Met ptd 63 1 4 Inter Harvester 111 1 3 Louisville & Nashville 141 Missouri Pacific 41 3 4 Missouri Kansas & Texas 27 2 4 bid Lehigh Valley 167 National Lead bid 65 1 2 Central Western Union 74 1 2 Texas Oil Co 119 7 8
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Amalgamated Copper
American Beet Sugar
American Cotton Oil
Amn, Smelt'y & Refing
American Sugar Refining
American Tel. & Tel
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & North Western
Chicago, Mil. & Bt. Paul
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Lehigh Valley
National Lead
Central, Western Union
Texas Oil Co
Sipp Exposes Police Graft In City Probe
George A. Sipp former hotel proprietor testified before the Aldermanic Graft Investigating Committee that he paid a policeman protection money of 100 dollars monthly for five years. He said he paid the same officer for protection for the buyer of the hotel.
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George A. Sipp
New York
WANTS LAND FOR GRAZING INDIAN LANDS
Large land interests on Indian reservations in the West are involved in two measures introduced by Stephens of Texas. One bill would authorize leasing unallotted Indian lands for grazing, agricultural and mining use, and the other would extend eight months the survey classification and appraisal of surface of segregated coal and asphalt lands of the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations in Oklahoma. The bills were referred to the Indian affairs committee.
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Washington
West
O Stephens
Texas
Oklahoma
Indian Affairs Committee
One Dead Two Injured In Florida Passenger Collision
In West Palm Beach Florida a car attempting to cross railroad tracks was struck by a Florida East Coast passenger train late Thursday night. Mrs. C W Carlin was killed, and Mrs. W A White and C A Harding were seriously injured. Harding was driving and failed to hear the oncoming train.
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West Palm Beach
Fra
Florida
Liverpool Cotton Spot Quiet as Prices Ease
Liverpool January 4. Cotton market steady features. Spot prices ease with American mids fair 7.70 good middling 7.86 middling 7.16 low middling 6.98 and lower grades. receipts $4,000 all American. Futures open quiet close steady. Shipping data show 5,000 bales gale day with 300 for speculation including 3,400 American.
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Liverpool
BBC
Surottuy
Sicanoscevce
Pottoceeuw
Cece Ereeeene
Cotton futures open higher on better cables in New Orleans
New Orleans January 4 cotton futures rose early by fractional points on firmer cables though gains faded later as buying cooled. The weather map shows dry warm conditions across the belt aiding farm work, prompting moderate short selling before prices slipped to four points under yesterday's close by the end of the first half hour.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Opens Steady Then Drops on Week End
New York cotton futures opened higher on Liverpool cables and near month covering but soon eased to a small loss. Prices rallied later with Southern demand, while spot cotton stayed quiet. Middling Upland and Gulf quotes around 13.20 to 13.35, with several months showing varied closes.
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New York
Liverpool
Reading Spot
Gulf
Pready
Pb Acdsee
Cies
JNO
Ion Cdke Nebencaetigeerens Eee
WF Ossvice
Fauk Ope
R Gee
Owe Teedeeenk Ae
Cuticura Ointment and Soap for Pimples and Blackheads
A brief note extols Cuticura Ointment as an agreeable treatment for pimples and blackheads. It advises smeaing affected parts after washing with Cuticura Soap, bathing briefly, and using the preparation during inflammation irritation and clogged pores to improve the complexion.
Mrs Ira Morris to Wear $100000 in Gems at Ball
Jan 4 report describes Mrs Ira Morris arriving at the Arabian Night hall in Chicago on January 10 wearing a costume valued near $100,000. Her ensemble features a large emerald in her turban, an emerald necklace, pearl jewelry, and a hazel nut sized chain. Mr Morris appears as an Indian prince with orange satin and heavy embroidery.
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Chicago
Ira Nelson Morris
India
Morris
Anniversary set for Jewish Orphans Home in city
Personal notices announce attending the anniversary of the Jewish Orphans Home tomorrow. Mr. Schware is slated as the orator for the event.
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Schware Will
Swaps Finland for auto sight unseen in Cadillac trade
In Cadillac Michigan on January 4 a record swapping tale unfolds as Martin Northrup Wexford county register and H M Buchanan proprietor of horsepower auto both travel by train Northrup proposes trading his car for land Buchanan declines and instead offers to drive Northrup to Colfa ship to inspect the land
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Cadillac
Mich
Martin Northrup
Wexford County
H. M. Buchanan
Horsepower Auto
Northrup
Buchanan
di Lac
Colfa
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