Florence Jail Report Finds Inhumane Conditions In Cellar Prison
Dr. William H. Oates reports Florence city prison is a damp cellar with four cells, no toilets, and one white woman and one black man confined together. He urges removal to Lauderdale County jail but cites no authority to act. Florence plans a new prison in a remodeled fire engine house.
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Montgomery
Ala
Florence
William H. Oates
O’neal
Ella Tish
N. F. Morrison
Oates
W. J. Callaway
P. S. Price
Lauderdale County
Florence City
Good Roads Order for Alabama Legislators
Alabama Good Roads Association plans to ask all legislative candidates to pledge support for state good roads bonds and to transfer state convicts from mines to public roads. J O Rountree, secretary, said the association will survey voters in each county. the state committee will not pursue a ballot vote at the April 6 primary due to possible illegality.
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Montgomery
Alabama Good Roads Association
J. O. Rountree
Birmingham
O Neal Names Solicitor for Clay County
Governor O Neal appoints John J Pruet of Ashland as solicitor for Clay County succeeding the late Solicitor Gay. Pruet steps into the post as the county awaits formal commission and duties.
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Montgomery
Jan
O'Neal
John J. Pruet
Ashland
Clay County
Solicitor Gay
Three-Quarter Million Blaze Near New Orleans
Early today in New Orleans area two distilleries owned by International Distilling Company and United States Industrial Alcohol Company suffered a massive fire. Estimated loss exceeds 750000 with 80 percent insurance cited by officials. Five buildings destroyed and tanks exploded as flames spread from the cooperage to manufacturing areas. No serious injuries reported as crews battled the blaze and aimed to save nearby homes and cars. The sites, at Leake and Pine streets, are adjacent to Southport across the river.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
International Distilling Company
United States Industrial Alcohol Company
Leake
Pine Streets
Southport
Mississippi River
Four Men Burned in Early Morning Mine Explosion
Four men were seriously burned in the First Street mine of the Mound Coal Company in Moundsville West Virginia after a naked light ignited gas in an entry. A rescue party reached the shaft and took the injured to Glendale hospital where physicians expect recovery. An immense crowd gathered at the mine mouth.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
W. Va
First Street
Mound Coal Company
Glendale
Consul Simpich Seeks Grant Now Through Channels
Tucson Arizona January 9 Efforts start through Frederick Simpich American consul at Nogales Sonora to locate Patrick Grant brother in law of Sidney P Osborne Arizona secretary of state and owner of a ranch near Culiacan Los Angeles parents report no word since August and postal attempts have failed He is a subject of Great Britain.
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Tucson
Ariz
Frederick Simpich
Nogales
Sonora
Patrick Grant
Sidney P. Osborne
Arizona
Culiacancite
Culiaca
Grant
Los Angeles
Great Britain
Crown Prince’s Move to Berlin Saddens Hussars
Berlin January 9 The crown prince expresses deep sorrow at leaving the Death's Head Danzig and his Hussars after being transferred to Berlin to serve on the general staff. He recalls two happy years in their ranks and laments burying his youth, while explanations deny rumors linking the move to telegrams praising Zabern.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Danzig
Taegliche Rundschau
Col. von Reuter
Zabern
August von MacKanzen
Eberhard von Schmettow
Stolen Relic Alarm Hits St Louis Church
The parish of St Louis Church in New Haven reports the reliquary was broken open and a small gold casket holding a finger bone relic of Saint Anne stolen. Church authorities and police kept discovery quiet earlier in the week while investigators probe the desecration and believed relics held special powers.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
St. Louis
Hosiery Makers Strike Expands Across Mills in Philadelphia
A wage cut at the Taubel Hosiery mill sparks a general strike as about 1200 workers, all women and girls, walk out. Union leaders report several hundred more join by marching to nearby mills and many men are offered to quit.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Taubel
Harsh Delegation Fails to Appear at State Capitol
A Birmingham delegation did not appear in the governor's office to press G. B. Harsh for chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Harsh is said to be the sole applicant. Associate Justice John C. Anderson has not applied. Gov. O'Neal planned to decide later, delaying the appointment while he golfed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
G. B. Harsh
Supreme Court
O'Neal
Drummer Seeks ICc Action Over Baggage Charge
L M Ewing a Knoxville Tennessee traveling salesman filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to stop a practice by railway agents he says shortchanged him. He claims the excess on a sample trunk fare from one point to another on the Louisville and Nashville railroad was 1.50 3 4 dollars but the baggage agent collected 1.55 dollars using a 5 cent collectable unit.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
L. M. Ewing
Knoxville
Tenn
Ewing
Louisville and Nashville
French Aviator Narrowly Escapes Death Over Paris
Eugene Gilbert the French aviator had a close call on a test flight over Paris when his army monoplane wrecked on a roof. He flew from Issy les Moulineaux to Paris circled the Eiffel Tower at about 1000 feet then shut off the motor and descended toward a roof choosing the tile factory as the landing point to avoid buildings.
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Paris
Eugene Gilbert
Gilbert
Issy-les-Moulineaux
Eiffel Tower
Farmers to Build Eight Mile Rail Line to Market
Farmers of Greenville Texas announced plans to build an eight mile railroad to bring milk and perishables to market at low cost. Right of way is donated as the line runs through farm properties. A gasoline motor will replace a locomotive, with estimated cost about 2000 dollars per condition unit.
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Greenville
Texas
Ferris ends inquiry on Copper Strike. may travel to Washington
Gov. Ferris wrapped up his public inquiry in Houghton Michigan and prepared to return home saying settlement would not be quick. Charles H Moyer weighed staying to direct the strike or appealing to the AFL in Washington. Grand jury hearings continued as deputies guarded strike leaders and miners await decisions.
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Associated Press
Houghton
Mich
Jan
Ferris
Big Rapids
Moyer
Charles H. Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Michigan
Charles H. Tanner
Chicago
Tanner
Grand Jury
W. N. Ferris
Boston Hearing Opens on Regional Bank District Plan
Boston bankers and New England industrial representatives opened a two day hearing by the reserve bank organization committee led by Secretary McAdoo and Agriculture Secretary Houston. The panel debated regional bank district lines while examining industrial trends. Elwin G. Preston urged making six New England states a district with Boston as center.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Elwin G. Preston
Chamber of Commerce
Five Sailors Lost When Sailing Cutter Sinks
Old Point Comfort Virginia January reports that five sailors aboard the flagship Wyoming’s sailing cutter drowned after it was swamped in heavy seas. Eleven were rescued by a rescue tug. wreckage and bodies were recovered by Wyoming crews.
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Associated Press
Old Point Comfort
Wyoming
Old Point
Boy 14 Charged With Fire Attempts At Department Store
James R. Weldon, a 14 year old errand boy, was arrested after confessing to starting two fires at a large department store earlier this week. Blazes were found Wednesday and yesterday, with police reporting the confession.
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Associated Press
Phia
James R. Weldon
Delilah Bradley Appears Cheerful Amid Trial Tension
Little Delilah Bradley a 20 year old stenographer and former Sunday school teacher from Pemberton New Jersey stands as a principal in the high profile case against millionaire Joel M Foster. She visits Mobile smiling and refuses to answer if Foster will marry her after the trial claiming she will not go home until the trial ends.
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Delilah Bradley
Pemberton
N. J
Joel M. Foster
Foster
Mobile
New Orleans
Miss Bradley
Joseph Wood Resigns From Pennsylvania Lines West
Philadelphia January 9 It was announced that Joseph Wood first vice president of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg and a director of Pennsylvania and other railroad corporations has resigned as an executive of the lines west effective February 1 His wife died recently and he felt it imperative to give up the responsibilities of his office He is about 66 years old
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Joseph Wood
Pennsylvania Lines
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Lines West
Woods
Federal Soldiers Terrorize Ranchers in San Diego
Report from San Diego dated January 9 describes arrival from Ensenada of two hundred federal soldiers who became threatening enough to be disarmed and escorted east to the desert. The troops are said to roam the peninsula and terrorize ranchers in several areas.
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San Dingo
Cal
Ensenada
California
State highway commission to meet Monday at capitol
Montgomery January 9 state aid appropriations for 1914 to be decided by the state highway commission at its quarterly meeting to be held Monday at the capitol. The group will pass one contract for state and road and receive the quarterly report from State Highway Engineer W S Keller. Members include R E Spragins Huntsville W B Atkins Selma John Craft Mobile Dr E A Smith University and Prof G N Mitcham Auburn.
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Montgomery
State Highway Commission
Capitol
W. 8. Keller
R. E. Spragins
Huntsville
W. B. Atkins
Selma
John Craft
Mobile
E. A. Smith
University
G. N. Mitcham
Auburn
France Next in Line for Sport of Diamond
New York January 9 A G Spaulding back from Europe predicts France will become the second nation in baseball after the United States. He notes France embraced boxing and is now taking up baseball with enthusiasm.
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France
Associated Press
New York
A. G. Spaulding
Europe
Asquith to Visit France for Personal Riviera Trip
Premier Asquith will travel to France next week to join his wife on a private Riviera visit. The trip is stated to have no connection with international politics and will be arranged through his official residence.
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Associated Press
London
France
Asquith
Riviera
Stevens May Be Tendered Place On Appellate Bench
Montgomery Ala Jan 9 No action by Governor O Neal on appointing chief justice to succeed J R Dowdell who resigned Tuesday The mantel may fall on Judge John C Anderson If so Judge John Pelham or Judge R W Walker could be named to Andersons place Lawrence Cooper Huntsville or M Stevens Mobile would be appointed to the court of appeals If Anderson becomes chief justice he would face no primary opposition The appointment is expected before Monday when the supreme court reconvenes next week.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Supreme Court
John C. Anderson
John Pelham
R. W. Walker
Anderson
Lawrence Cooper
Huntsville
M. Stevens
Mobile
Court of Appeals
Justice Anderson
Millionaire's Companion Miss Delilah Bradley Arrested
Miss Delilah Bradley, described as a petite blonde, is the woman principal in a white slave case involving a New Jersey millionaire. Federal authorities arrested her in Mobile. She declined comment when shown a telegram from her mother offering forgiveness if she returned home.
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Delilah Bradley
New Jersey
Mobile
Miss Bradley
Refugees flee toward safety from Villa led attack near Presidio
A fresh influx of Mexican refugees moves along a 67 mile trail from Presidio to Marfa as Red Cross and U S army prepare to treat wounded. The border district scenes capture families with few possessions crossing the Rio Grande barrier fled from Ojinaga as Villa prepares his forces in a mounting crisis.
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Associated Press
Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Rio Grande Valley
Mesquite
United States Army
Entire family dead in two German killings
In Soldau East Prussia a family of seven was found dead with throats cut and gas on. a dog lay nearby. Authorities suspect poverty drove the parents to kill the children and themselves. In Hamburg a police officer killed his three daughters and then himself after a family quarrel.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Soldau
East Prussia
Hamburg
Judge Peck Disbarred for Self-Handling Probate Work
Bridgeport Conn January 9 Charles H Peck longtime Stratford judge of probate was disbarred by the superior court over acts while serving as judge. Presentment by the states attorney charged him with acting as his own counsel and charging a 750 dollar fee for probate work on the Berry estate. He returned the money after heirs objected. Peck is a well known figure in New England having served three terms in the Connecticut supreme court.
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Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles H. Peck
Stratford
Superior Court
Susan M. B. Berry
Peck
Judge Peck
New England
Connecticut Supreme Court
Detroit mobilizes for G. A. R. encampment meeting
Mayor Marx appoints 300 prominent citizens as general committee on arrangements for Detroit hosts the G. A. R. encampment next September. Washington Gardner of Albion and Adjutant General Oscar A. Jayne attend as guests. A local executive panel will be named to meet the G. A. R. executive committee January 15 to 17 to settle finances.
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Associated Press
Detroit
G.A. R
Marx
Common Council
Washington Gardner
Albion
Mich
G. A. RB
Oscar A.jayne
Parents Forgive Erring Daughter as Courtship Continues
The father of the young woman expresses full forgiveness after a family dispute over a proposed marriage. The couple had faced warnings not to fly, with real love cited as the motive. The article hints at renewed hopes for their future together.
Bradley girl declines comment on home return amid divorce talks
Miss Bradley said nothing when asked by AP to respond to her mother in Pemberton and to national papers about returning home. Reports say Foster and the Bradley girl plan marriage after his divorce. she would not return to New Jersey before the preliminary hearing on January 14.
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Associated Press
Pemberton
N. J
Miss Bradley
United States
Foster
Bradley
New Jersey
and Jones
Somea
Mobile arrest details twist of white slave act case
The case centers on Joel M head of International Pourt Farms Browns Mills New Jersey held in Mobile awaiting a January 14 preliminary hearing. His alleged elopement with a Mobile stenographer and plans to marry fuel talk of property purchases in Spring Hill and a sanatorium with Theodore P Shonts. The Bradley girl remains silent and a mysterious Mr Baggerly appeared later.
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Foster
Spring Hill
Theodore P. Shonts
Vnk
Mobile
Cawthon Hotel
Mr. Baggerly
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Road Commission
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