State Governor alleges graft in penitentiary reform plan
Governor Earl Brewer delivered a 5,000 word message accusing penitentiary graft and mismanagement. He cited Liverpool cotton shipment statistics, alleged fraud by Boyce & Company of Memphis totaling over 300000 dollars, and called for turning Rankin county state farm into an experimental farm and Oakley farm into an asylum for the state’s Negro insane.
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Associated Press
Jackson, Miss
Earl Brewer
State Department
Washington
Liverpool
Penitentiary
Boyce & Company of
Memphis
Rankin County
Oakley
Meridian man urges Mobile Fair to be grand
Cliff Williams of Meridian told the permanent committee of the Chamber of Commerce and the Mobile and Gulf Tropical Exposition that Mobile should not settle for a small fair or a side show. He argued a large fair would do Mobile more good and reflect its importance. R M Striplin said Meridian could finance a top notch fair site for 100 000 and that it would be a boon if Mobile had similar location.
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Cliff Williams
Meridian
Chamber of Commerce
Williams
Mobile
R. M. Striplin
The
Meridian Organization
United States
State Strong Box Replenished As Treasury Reaches Over Million
The Alabama state treasury reports a working balance of 1 097 115 17 with 49000 more remitted by Tax Collector W T Sheehan of Montgomery County. Tax collections are strengthening the treasury despite large outstanding liabilities. No further context links to the later personal remark about matrimony and double life.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. T. Sheehan
Montgomery County
President Wilson and His Lookalike Wander Pass Christian
H B Ware of Lafayette Mississippi is in Pass Christian with President Wilson and family on vacation. Residents mistake Ware for the President as he is often mistaken for Mr Ware and even Wilson is confused with his double by some.
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Wilson
H. B. Ware
Lafayette
Miss
Pass Christian
Ware
Free man refuses to leave prison life in Maryland tale
Matthew Jones pardoned by Governor Goldsborough after 15 years in Maryland penitentiary chooses to return daily for movies and remains a trusty. With about $70 in his pocket he avoids the outside world and cannot decide what to do. He was convicted of murder in the second degree.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Goldsborough
Matthew Jones
Maryland Penitentiary
Jones
Penitentiary
Test of Radium Insufficient Endorsement Warns
New York January 10. Dr Charles H Mayo of Rochester Minnesota urged caution on radium cancer treatment during a meeting of the American College of Surgeons regents. He said it remains experimental and not yet proven generally effective after many cases. Dr Franklin H Martin of Chicago echoed cautious optimism about potential cures but warned against public rush to assume a cure.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles H. Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Board of Regents
The
American College of Surgeons
Mayo
Franklin H. Martin
Chicago
President thanks Miss Moses for book gift
Miss Addie Moses of this city sent a copy of The House of Happiness to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson during her Pass Christian visit. The president replied with a letter of thanks, noting the gift was sent on behalf of the Mobile Public Library with a short note.
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Addie Moses
Besterman vows never to wear the mitts again
Philadelphia report states Harry Besterman known as Harry Lewis is recovering at home from October injuries after a fifth round knockout by local middleweight Joe Borrell. He declares he will never again don the mitts.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harry Besterman
Harry Lewis
Joe Borrell
Daring Young Woman Demonstrates Aerial Life Preserver
Associated Press reports in Los Angeles that Miss Ping Broadwick, one of two women passengers, leapt from Glenn Martin's biplane at 860 feet and, with a parachute attachment unfurled, descended safely to the ground. The stunt proved the practicability of a new aerial life preserver to Martin and spectators.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Glenn Martin
Martin
Ping Broadwick
Cardui Tonic Praised By Summit Woman For Health Gain
Mrs. Leonora Walker of Summit Virginia testifies that after starting Cardui, she regained strength from near total weakness. She says five bottles restored her ability to do housework and cooking, praising Cardui as a remedy for womanly troubles and stomach issues.
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Cardus
Copper mines in Michigan urged for government ownership
The Central Trades Council of Mobile adopts a resolution urging Congress to appoint a government takeover of Michigan copper mines amid a sustained strike. It calls for an immediate congressional investigation and for the government to operate the mines under union conditions, with notices sent to the President.
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Central Trades Council of Mobile
Michigan
United States
M. T. Judge
W. M. Doyle
Calumet
Children’s Relief Fund Committee
Congress of the United States
Central Trades Council
Appointment Of Calhoun Probate Judge Is Made
W I McCaga of Anniston, noted cotton mill man, is named by Governor O NeaI as probate judge of Calhoun county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Joseph J Arnold. McCaga has served on the Democratic executive committee and managed Emmett O Neal’s 4 year ago gubernatorial campaign in Calhoun county.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. 1. McCga
Anniston
O'Neal
Calhoun County
Joseph J. Arnold
Birmingham
McCaa
Sta Democratic Executive Committee
Emmett O’ Neal
Students urged to cut college costs and earn a living
New York January 10. Hamilton College President Strucker urged reducing student spending to under 700 dollars a year. Senator Elihu Root advised against dreams of rides and yachts. Professor A P Saunders cited figures showing 613 dollars suffices for a year in college.
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Associated Press
New York
Strucker
Hamilton College
Elihu Root
A. P. Saunders
Hamilton
Samford Wins First Federal Court Case
T. D. Samford newly appointed U S attorney for the Middle Alabama district tried his first federal case in Montgomery yesterday and won. He convicted Thomas J. Moody of Randolph County for illicit distilling as the petit jurors were empanelled Wednesday and the court began yesterday. The docket runs over several weeks.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. D. Samford
United States
Middle Alabama
Wilson
Thomas J. Moody
Randolph County
Boy Dies During Friendly Boxing Match in Danville
In Danville Virginia on January 10 16 year old Slayton collapsed and died after a friendly boxing bout with 15 year old James Talley Physicians attributed death to heart failure from exertion Talley faced no charges after being bailed in relation to the incident.
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Boy
Danville
Slayton
James Talley
Talley
California Syrup of Figs Featured as Gentle Laxative for Children
An old household ad touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for kids and even adults. It claims to relieve feverish, constipated states by cleansing the stomach and bowels without griping and promises a pleasant taste that children love. The note warns buyers to avoid counterfeit fig syrups and to verify genuine products by the 50 cent bottle label from the Presse Syrup brand.
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California
Presse
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L. Hammel Dry Goods CO
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Besterman
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Summit
Leonora Walker
Gara
N. B
Ladies Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine ,Co. Chat
Tenn
U.S
Trades Council
Gayfer’s
Samford
Ayer
the Battle House
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Southland
John J. Monaghan
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