Debate Over Single or Double Primary Grips Alabama Party
In Montgomery on January 7 the Alabama Democratic Committee chose to push a double primary for all offices by a 23 to 19 vote, despite opposition and talk of a single primary. Dixon's plan would umbrella all offices to the judiciary and beyond, with provisions to curb cross party voting and enforce party loyalty.
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Democratic Committee
Ervin
Mobile
Montgomery
Ala
Howver
W. L. McCaa
Anniston
Goodwyn
John C. Pugh
Birmingham
Uniontown
James F. Hawkins
Jefferson County
Col. J. Gardner’Greer
Dixon
J. Dixon
Mr. i
Anyocrat
P. G. Bowman
Jefferson
Underwood
John J. King
OW. W. Callahan
Decatur
Thaw Bail Hearing Guards Public Safety Question
The public safety risk of Harry K. Thaw’s bail is debated as two New Hampshire custodians defend his release. Sheriff Holman A. Drew and Officer Clark D. Stevens say Thaw is not a menace, while U S marshal E P Nute and hotel manager Pelrend prepare to testify.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Holman A. Drew
Coos County
Clark D. Stevens
Colebrook
Canada
Felker
William T. Jerome
New York
George A. Blumer
Commission
Stevens
Jerome
Franks. Streeter
Militant suffragists plan protest to King George
London dispatch says militant suffragists decided today to lay their plans to protest to King George, signaling intensified action in the suffrage campaign.
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King George
Associated Press
London
McReynolds Satisfied With Sherman Law Trust Bill Digest
Washington January 7 Attorney General McReynolds is content with the Sherman act as it stands and desires no broad amendments. A Justice Department digest of proposed trust legislation is prepared for review by G C Todd the trust buster and will inform the president on possible actions once Congress returns. The White House expects a trust message soon and Morgan Company actions spark debate on big business concessions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
McReynolds
Congress
Department of Justice
G. C. Todd
Supreme Court
J. P. Morgan and Company
Morgan House
Chicago
Morgan
Financial Crisis Forces Mexican Paper Money Into Circulation
Provisional President Huerta issues decree making state bank notes legal tender and mandatory for all payments. A currency shortage and limits on national and foreign bank notes trigger a near financial crisis. A funds-backed guarantee will redeem state bank notes, overseen by a commission.
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Huerta
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexico
London
Tinker in talks to sign new pitchers after conference
Chicago Jan. 7 Ad Brennan of the Philadelphia Nationals and Eugene Packard of Cincinnati met with Federal League manager Joe Tinker. Tinker said he expected to sign them and that only two holdovers from last season would remain, John Farrell and Ned.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ad Brennan
Philadelphia Nationals
Eugene Packard
Cincinnati
Joe Tinker
Tinker
Dave Altizer
John, Farrell
Ned
Mobile and Gulf Tropical Exposition Stock Increases
The Mobile and Gulf Tropical Exposition Company raises capital from 4000 to 50000 dollars to fund the fair. Profits will split 50 percent to stockholders and 60 percent for grounds and buildings repairs. A 100 member fundraising committee will meet Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce rooms with speakers Cliff Williams and R N Stripling.
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Mobile and Gulf
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Cliff Williams
Meridian Fair Association
R. N. Stripling
Meridian Chamber of Commerce
Williams
Joint committee holds private inquiry on August forces
The joint committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the Cotton Exchange, led by Chairman R P Roach and members W B Lott W K P Wilson A G Quinn and J A Zelnicker, met in a Chamber ante room and deliberated over two hours. The panel decided to keep the inquiry behind closed doors. John C OConnell editor of The Item testified for the newspaper with Horace Turner chairing the River and Harbor Committee present.
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R. P. Roach
Messrs
W. B. Lott
W. K. P. Wilson
A. G. Quinn
J. A. Zelnicker
Chamber of Commerce and
The
Cotton Exchange
Mobile
Theorem
Chamber of Commerce
John C. O’connell
Item
Horace Turner
River and Harbor Com
Democratic Women in Convention Hold Neutral on Suffrage
Mrs. William Cullop heads the Women's National Democratic League at its second annual convention in Washington with 500 delegates. The league remains neutral on suffrage until Congress acts. Speaker Clark was ill. Joseph W. Folk spoke in his place and the session heard a Woodrow Wilson telegram of good wishes.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Cullop
Representative Cullop
Indiana
Women’s
National Democratic League
League
Democratic Party
United States
Clark
Joseph W. Folk
State Department
Grace Borter Hopkins
Congress
House Rules Committee
Wilson
Marshall
Bryan
Duncan U. Fletcher
Florida
Luke Lea
Tennessee
Lea
Asheville
Folk
CulHop
Woodrow Wilson
Conditions in Copper Country Case High Grade Says Inspectors
In Houghton Michigan January 7 the governor hears that sanitary and housing conditions for miners are generally high grade despite the copper strike. Charities report company support, aid limits for Italian relief, and questions over strikebreaker imports and national guard actions.
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Associated Press
Houghton
Mich
Guvernor
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Hialian Hall
Charles H. Moyers
Western Federation of Miners
Gov. Ferris
ONE SIDE MUST GIVE WAY SAYS SOLICITOR DINSMORE
John B. Dinsmore, labor department solicitor, returned from Calumet, Michigan, where he offered conciliator services in the copper strike. He told Secretary Wilson that unless either side yields there is no peace prospect. The AFL executive council meets January 19 to likely consider the unions tax assessment nationwide.
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Washington
John B. Dinsmore
Department of Labor
Calumet
Mich
Wilson
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Gotham bankers push for a single regional bank
New York financiers advocate a large regional reserve bank near New York despite opposition from McAdoo and Houston. George F. Baker Jr backs a broad Eastern district, suggesting New England and Pittsburgh be included, while noting eight-strong banks are preferable to one dominant bank and seven weak ones.
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Associated Press
New York
McAdoo
The
Treasury
Department
Houston
Department of Agriculture
Federal Reserve Organization Committee
George F. Baker
J. P. Morgan
Baker
George F. Baker, Jr
First National Bank
New England
Pittsburg
Cullman Colonel Bets Court of Appeals Bid Against Incumbent
Colonel J. B. Brown of Cullman announced his candidacy for judge of the Court of Appeals opposing incumbent BE. P. Thomas. The announcement pits Brown against Thomas in the upcoming race.
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J. B. Brown
Cullman
Court OF Appeals
Montgomery
Ala
BE. P. Thomas
Fire Damage Hits Frame House on St. Louis Street
A Tuesday night blaze at 7 15 oclock partly damaged a one story frame dwelling at 596 St Louis street. The home is occupied by Rebecca Scott and owned by a separate party.
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St. Louis Street
Rebecca Scott
Chamberlain to retire from Parliament in next general election
British statesman Joseph Chamberlain, 78, announces retirement from the House of Commons representing West Birmingham after 37 years. He will retire at the next general election to allow a younger man to carry on the Unionist cause in Birmingham and may be succeeded by Nev ill Chamberlain. He plans a trip to the south of France after leaving Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Eng
Joseph Chamberlain
House of Commons
West Birmingham
Unionist Association of
France
Chamberlain
London
Mr. Chamberlain
Oseph Chamberlain
Wari
Willian E. Gladstone
3 Dent
Board of Trade
Con Dent
Local Government Board
Liberal Party
Ireland
Mary Endicott
W. C. Endicott
Cleveland
Nevill Chamberlain
PRESS LAUDS STATESMAN AND FAITHFUL WIFE
Newspapers across the political spectrum praise Joseph Chamberlain on his retirement and note Mrs Chamberlain's devoted care during his long illness in London reports dated January 7.
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Associated Press
London
Joseph Chamberlain
Statesman
Chamlain
Hubbard Zemurray Company to Maintain Freight Service
The Hubbard Zemurray Company announced that its schedule of two boats weekly to New Orleans and two to Mobile will continue as before. The firm said business levels will not decrease, despite a partial report.
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Mobile
Central America
Hubbard-Zemurray Company
New Orleans
Oe Tub
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Gotham
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