Oklahoma Prison Tragedy Shocks State Penitentiary
At McAlester Oklahoma seven people died in a prison riot as convicts Koontz Reed and Lane attempted escape. Wounded were Mary Foster John Martin C L Wood. Judge John R Thomas killed by a convict bullet during the siege. Authorities consider a special commission to probe the disaster.
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Associated Press
Mcalester
Kkia
State Penitentiary
John R. Thomas
Muskogee
Mary Foster
John Martin
C. L. Wood
H. H. Drover
Bertillon
Patrick Oates
F. C Godfrey
Charles Koontz
China Reed
Tom Lane
W. R. Dick
Oklahoma City
Reed
Lane
Oates
Judge Thomas
Wood
Foster
Supreme Court Rules Tax Refund For Bigbee Fertilizer
The Alabama Supreme Court ordered a refund of about seven hundred dollars paid by the Bigbee Fertilizer Company as a license tax to operate a fertilizer factory. The ruling overturns a Montgomery circuit court demurrer and impacts many other corporations owed similar refunds from state and county authorities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Bigbee Fertilizer Company
W. W. Pearson
Montgomery Circuit Court
Bigbee Company
County Board of Revenue
Attorneys Endorse Gardner of Troy for the Supreme Bench
Alabama lawyers gathered at Governor O Neal s office to endorse Judge Lucien Gardner of Troy for a Supreme Court seat. The turnout included many prominent attorneys signaling solid support and a unified front ahead of confirmation expectations.
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Gardner OF
Troy
Supreme Bench
Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Noom
Lucien
Thirty and Occupied High Place Road Brakeman
Leon J. Taylor aged about thirty, the youngest governor, relinquished the post at midnight as James F. Fielder was inaugurated as governor at noon. Taylor, once a railroad brakeman, reflected on the demigod view of the office and expressed gratitude despite no feeling of change. Fielder, who followed Wilson, began a full term after simple ceremonies.
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Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
Leon J. Taylor
James F. Fielder
Taylor
Fielder
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Wilson congratulates New Jersey governor on inauguration
President Wilson telegraphed Governor Fielder of New Jersey to offer heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for a successful administration following the governor's inauguration.
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New Jersey
Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Gov
Fielder
Mobile imposes pool hall curfew after 11 p m
City commissioners adopt an ordinance banning pool and billiard rooms from operating after 11 p m or before 6 a m with fines of 10 to 100 dollars. Mayor Lyons introduced the measure, which takes effect immediately upon publication.
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Lyons
Board of Commissioners
City of
Mobile
Better Oysters Rise Under New Culling Law
The Alabama oyster regulation change improves oyster quality and supply, per the oyster commission office. Oystermen report enough good oysters to meet public demand and warrant continued enforcement of the culling rules.
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Alabama
Office of the Oyster Commission
Oyster Commission
Mobile Chamber of Commerce Ways and Means petitioned for continuation
The Ways and Means Committee of Mobile Chamber of Commerce asks the new board to continue the committee. Members say the panel, formed in 1913, made the organization more democratic and fear losing credit for its work. The petition, signed by J. M. Ponder and J. L. Cawthon among others, seeks ongoing sub-organization support for the coming year.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Ways and Means Committee
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Ways and
Armbrecht
Ways and Means
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
J. M. Ponder
J. L. Cawthon
Delaware and Hudson strike ends as workers return
Operations on the Delaware and Hudson Railroad returned toward normal after a sixteen hour strike. The walkout ended on the suggestion of federal mediator G W W Hanger with company concessions restoring two discharged workers. Freight and mail accumulations were cleared, and strikers resume their posts on the same footing as before.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
G. W. W. Hanger
Federal Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Man Pleads Guilty Seeks Lowest Fine in Cold Blood Murder
George James pleaded guilty at a Cullman county hearing and asked for the lowest fine while on trial for the assassination of Enoch. The hearing before Judge Burke occurred Monday as the case progressed with uncertain details.
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Birmingham
Ala
George James
Cullman
Burke
Enoch
President Wilson outlines new anti trust program in Congress
Wilson presents a Democratic program to curb private monopoly and align business with public opinion and law. He lists seven main proposals including interlocking directorates ban and expanded ICC powers, plus penalties and changes to holding companies and redress rights.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
America
Jail sentences and fines for Shanghat pair in Minecio case
Federal Judge HH T Toulmin fined $200 and sentenced Charles W Oberkirch and Harold Shirley to six months in jail for shanghaiing Emmett Smith and McLaurin Clarke aboard the Italian bark Minecio last April. The defense motion for a new trial was overruled. no appeal will be filed.
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HH. T. Toulmin
Charles W. Oberkirch
Harold Shirley
Emmett Smith
McLaurin Clarke
Minecio
Toulmin
C. W. Tompkins
Tompkins
Oberkirch
Shirley
Mobile
Columbus
Rio de Janeiro
Jamaica
United States
Kingston
New York
United States Marshal’s Office
County of Devon Runs Aground Off Dauphin Island
The British steamer County of Devon, 1814 Lowthey master and tied to European Lumber Co, grounded off Dauphin Island Saturday evening for seventeen hours before refloating under her own steam. The vessel, formerly Dorisbrook, arrived from Algiers in ballast and loaded lumber for Rotterdam and Hull after a seaworthiness certificate.
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County of Devon
Lowthey
European Lumber Company
Dauphin Island
Dorisbrook
Murray Wheeler
Lloyd’s
Algiers
Rotterdam
Hull
Federals sign two big league pitchers Camnitz and Ford
Chicago reports Russell Ford of the New York Americans and Howard Camnitz of the Philadelphia Nationals have signed with the Federal League. Managers for the Federal clubs announced the acquisitions as a likely move that could push Ford to Chicago and Camnitz to Indianapolis or Pittsburg.
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Chicago
Federal League
Russell Ford
New York Americans
Howard Camnitz
Philadelphia Nationals
Ford
Indianapolis
Pitts
Country Club Plans Bond Issue For Spring Hill Site
The Country Club of Mobile calls a January 31 meeting to authorize up to 47 500 in bonds to buy a Spring Hill site and build facilities. Proposed 17 500 first mortgage bonds at 6 percent for 20 years and 30 000 second mortgage bonds at 4 percent for 20 years would be secured by deed of trust on the club properties. Murray Wheeler President urges proxy attendance.
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Mobile Country Club
Spring Hill
Murray Wheeler
Wheeler
Frascati
Mobile
Ala
Country Club of
Country Club
Country Club of Mobile
New York Commuters Stalled by Two Traffic Accidents
Two separate accidents disrupted rush hour in New York City. A car jumped the track and caught fire on the third avenue elevated, while a southbound subway train derailed near Ninety-sixth Street, delaying thousands. no injuries were reported and some ticket sales paused during the congestion.
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New York
Third Avenue
Ninety-sixth Street
Tank steamer Energie towed to port by cutter Yamacraw
The Hamburg Germany tanker Energie with water in boiler and engine rooms is being towed toward Jacksonville Florida by the revenue cutter Yamacraw after striking a shoal north of Gilberts bar refuge January 17. The Energie, chartered to Standard Oil, was en route from New York to Tuxpam Mexico with part of her crew rescued at sea.
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Associated Press
Washington
Energie
Hamburg
Germany
Jacksonville
Fla
Yamacraw
Gilbert’s Bar House of Refuge
Standard Oil Company
New York
Tuxpam
Mexico
Energig
S . Seca Gitiers
Jealous Lover Kills Brew Master in Mobile Flight Scene
C King Morse auto repairer shot Carl Friedhoff brew master near Friedhoff home after a movie visit. Morse claims self defense with Miss Elmora Friedhoff as witness who said her father raised a revolver. Friedhoff died at 1 40 PM. Morse to plead self defense in recorder's court. Funeral set for Wednesday at Roche Burke with Catholic Cemetery burial.
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C. King Morse
Spring Hill Avenue
Carl Friedhoff
Mobile
J. D. Atkins
Friedhoff
Morse
Baltimore
Bart B. Chamberlain
N. R. Leigh
Miss Friedhoff
H. P. Hirshfield
Recorder
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
Wilson Trust Legislation Sits in Joint Session
In Congress, Senate and House met at noon and recessed to join in a joint session to hear President Wilson’s message on trust legislation. Judiciary panel amended the workingmen’s compensation bill to protect railroad workers under existing laws. Naval committee heard a church delegate backing Daniels’ plan for more chaplains and religious services.
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Senate
House
Wilson
Judiciary Committee
Moon
Rev J F McGee Dead in Washington
Washington clergyman Joseph F McGee longtime priest of the Church of the Sacred Heart died in the capital today after a brief illness. He was widely known in local religious circles and served for many years at the Sacred Heart parish.
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J. F. McGee
Associated Press
Washington
Joseph F. McGee
Church of the Sacred
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