Pake Files Answer in Leinkauf Case
In the equity matter for the Leinkauf Banking creditors Judge Safford Berney granted a petition to re refer the assignee H K Pake report. Pake adsures the court that prior orders directed distribution of funds to depositors and that claims were filed by June 1911 with a register to pass upon them. The transcript includes the single unpreferred creditor Alex Strouse and references continue on Page Two.
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Equity
Law and Equity Court
G. L
H. T. Smith
C. W. Tompkins
Leinkauf Banking Company
H. K. Pake
Safford Berney
Palmer Pillans
S the
Pake
H. B. Pake
Leinkauf Banking Company, Et Als
Rebecca Jonas
Leinkauf Banking
Alex Strouse
Register
Smallpox scare prompts Pensacola health actions and Mardi Gras caution
Pensacola faces a smallpox scare with 160 cases reported since the first discovery, now fewer than 90 active. Health officials, including Dr. Charles A. Mohr, urge caution and potential railroad curbs on Pensacola to Mobile excursions. The Pensacola News cites light cases mostly varioid and urges public awareness for Mardi Gras visitors.
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Pensacola Evening News
Florida City
Charles A. Mohr
Pensacola
Santa Rosa
West
Eugene R. Pendleton
First Baptist Church of
President Taft Era Bremerton Dry Dock Ready for Warship
Special efforts will be made to prepare the Bremerton naval dry dock to receive a warship possibly the Oregon before March 4. The plan aims to dedicate the dock as a compliment to President Taft's administration under which construction began.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Nen Naval Dry Dock
Bremerton
Oregon
Taft
Americans Offer to Supply Germany’s Petroleum Needs
A delegation of American independent petroleum producers told the imperial parliament committee that they could meet Germany’s entire petroleum demand if the government would provide tanker steamers. The group faced exhaustive questioning and supplied statistics to back their claims.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Imperial Parliament
Germany
Man and Wife Held on Burglary Charge
James Robinson and Willie Robin son and his wife were arrested Friday at an early hour in a house on St. Louis Street near Lawrence and jailed on burglary charges. Ed Peterson of Crichton Lumber Company quarters claims the pair broke into his home Wednesday night stealing provisions and a small sum of money. Deputy Sheriff Hugh Gillis investigated and reported the robbery.
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James Robinson
Willie Robinson
St. Louis Street
Lawrence
Ed Peterson
Crichton Lumber Company
Hugh Gillis
Tramp ships menace to legitimate craft
Washington January 31. High freight rates result from supply and demand not conference agreements, said W. G. Sickle of Hamburg American. He testified that tramp steamers are effectively controlled by conference lines and used to handle surplus freight.
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Associated Press
Washington
W. G. Sickle
Hamburg-American Steamship Company Today
House Shipping Trust Committee
Humphrey
Delegation of Women Presses Federal Vote for Women
Four hundred women from across the country appeared before the House committee on presidential and congressional elections asking for passage of the French oil bill to grant women the right to vote for representatives. Belva Lockwood argued a federal amendment precedent while Representative Tribble questioned federal power.
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Associated Press
Washington
House 2Ittee
Tribble
Georgia
Belva Lockwood
Alabama and New Orleans Transportation to launch barge service in March
The Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company, a subsidiary of the Alabama and New Orleans Coal Company, plans to launch its first barge about March 1 1913 with inaugural service around March 15. The fleet, 240 feet long with 1000 ton capacity, will operate on the Alabama and Tombigbee rivers via Lake Borgne canal to Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound, serving Mobile Selma Montgomery Wetumpka Demopolis Kutah Tuscaloosa Columbus Aberdeen and other points as tonnage warrants.
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Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company
Transportation Company
The
Alabama and New Orleans Coal Company
Warrior River
Hoadley
New Orleans
Warrior Coal
Pennsylvania
Gulf Coast
Alabama
Lake Borgne Canal
Lake Bergne Canal
Guy Donaldson
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Alabama and
Lake Borne
Mississippi Sound
Mobile Bay
Donaldson
Mobile
Selma
Montgomery
Wetumpka
Alabama River
Demopolis
Kutaw
Eight Hour Day Demand Adopted by British Union Congress
The Trades' Union Congress adopted a resolution calling for an eight hour day for all workers. More than two million British workers are represented. Notices will go to employers refusing the demand in March, with contracts terminated in April and possible walkouts.
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Associated Press
London
Trades’ Union Congress
Juror in Hyde Case Too Ill for Service
Pale faced and unsteady Carl V. Higgins, ill for days, reappeared in the Hyde murder trial jury box in Kansas City. Judge Porterfield sent him back and postponed further testimony until Monday.
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Hyde
Associated Press
Kansas City
Carl V. Higgins
B. Clarke Hyde
Col. Swope
Porterfield
New Mexico Enters Suit to Settle Boundary Line
London report says Lieutenant Humphrey W. Smith and nine crew members of the British cruiser Perseus were lost after watching for pirates off the Oman coast in the Persian Gulf. No trace has been found since a sudden gale swept them away.
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New Mexico
Associated Press
London
Humphrey W. Smith
Perseus
Oman
Persian Gulf
Railroaders Indicted in New Haven Case
New York January 31 Charles S Melien president of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad E J Chamberlain and Alfred W Smith and chairman were indicted in a corruption case alleging improper railroad bonds and management actions with officials named in the charges and ongoing investigations.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles 8. Melien
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
E. J. Chamberlain
Alfred W. Smith
Respect
Turks Prepare for Resumption of the Struggle
The Turkish government ordered its peace plenipotentiaries to leave London immediately for Constantinople after a sharp reply note from the Powers. The move signals renewed Ottoman activity as Greece signals coal supplies for the Porte.
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Associated Press
London
Constantinople
Turkish Officers Ordered to Report to Constantinople
Jan 31 All officers and men on furlough in the Turkish army were ordered to rejoin their regiments within twenty four hours. The military governor of the capital denied reports of dissensions among troops on the Tchatglja lines.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Tchatglja
Greeks Give Notice On Coal Shipments
The Greek government informs the United States that coal moving through the Dardanelles to Black Sea ports may be seized unless certified for local consumption at neutral ports.
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Associated
Washington
United States
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Peace sentiment sways Balkan peace delegates in London
From London January 31 public opinion across Europe in favor of Balkan peace exerts strong influence on the peace delegates gathered in London. The report notes widespread support among European nations as discussions continue.
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London
Europe
Balkang
Big hotel for working girls in New York plans filed
Plans have been filed for the Anthony Howe a working girl's home directed by Mrs. Frederick W Vanderbilt. The building is to cost about 100000 dollars and provide 100 girls with board and room at 3 50 a week.
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New York
Anthony Howe
Frederick W. Vanderbilt
Blizzard rages over Minnesota and Wisconsin
A severe blizzard swept northwestern Wisconsin and Minnesota starting last night. Temperatures near zero with a 35 mile per hour north wind and heavy snow continued through today. Forecasters warned the storm could intensify further.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mobile River Frontage Debate Over Harbor Improvements
A Mobile inquiry into harbor depth and width discusses river frontage controlled by city railroads and private owners. It reports 48 000 feet total river frontage within city limits with 1 560 feet city owned 9 689 feet railroads and 36 911 feet privately held, most not available for commerce.
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Consistravie
Mobile
House of Congress
Bar
United States Engineers
Cullop
Indiana
Jenior
Turner-Hartwell
Turner-Hartwell’ Docks Company
Taylor
Congress
Physical valuation of railroads assured
Washington plan sees favorable Senate Commerce Committee report due next week on a bill authorizing a physical valuation of railroads. The panel also discussed strengthening the Sherman anti trust law, with a follow up meeting slated for Monday to consider the antitrust report.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Day in Congress Opens Debate on Key Bills
Senate convened at noon to resume debate on a six year presidential term and the District of Columbia appropriation bill. The ways and means tariff revision hearing featured the free list topic. Women appealed to the elections committee for a bill granting them voting rights for congressional representatives.
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District of Columbia
Ways and Means Committee
Congressional Elections Committee
Congress
Weather forecast for Alabama Mississippi and Florida
Forecasts till 7 pm Saturday. Fair and much colder tonight with frost possible. Saturday fair and colder with moderate northwest winds. Alabama expects local rain tonight and Saturday, colder Sunday. Mississippi: fair and much colder with frost near the coast Saturday, fair and colder in the southeast. Florida: local rain tonight or Saturday, colder tonight in the northwest, frost, colder Saturday in north and central areas.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Glass Pleased After Talks With Wilson
Virginia banker Jane Glass, chair of the house currency reform committee, returned from Trentor optimistic about early Wilson administration legislation. He aligned with the president elect on banking and currency reform and said he could draft a bill Wilson would approve, favoring regional reserve banks with a central board in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jane Pentsative Glass
Virginia
House
Currency Reform Committee
Trentor
Wilson
Glass
Towke
Central Board of Control
Chicago Strike Fund Seeks Large Sum for Walkout
Chicago garment workers vote assessments totaling 4120 for a secret fund called the Chicago strike fund. Local unions plan three mass meetings Sunday to decide on the strike. leaders estimate the fund will top 200000 when complete.
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Chicago Strike Fund
Associated Press
Chicago
Garment Workers of
Custom Cutters
Knights of Columbus to Host Monthly Musical Tonight
The Mobile Council Knights of Columbus presents the first in a series of monthly musical and literary entertainments at their Hall on St. Joseph Street tonight starting at the stated hour. Mr J H Glennon chairs the event and the choral program is arranged to please all attendees.
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Knights OF Columbus Mobile Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph Street
Entertainment Corte
J.H. Glennon
Memphis River Levels Hold In Flood Forecast
The Mississippi at Memphis measured 40.1 feet today, 1-10 foot above forecast, while northern levees remained intact and officials expect no return to 1912 conditions. In New South Memphis embankments showed weakness but can stand 41 feet. Weather bureau predicts the river will stabilize by Saturday.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Weather Bureau
New South Memphis
Jury Secured to Try Darrow in Bribery Case
Los Angeles January 31 After eleven days securing a jury the second Darrow trial for bribery began. Darrow allegedly bribed juror Robert Bain via Bert Franklin a McNamara defense detective who later testified against him. Bain confessed to taking the bribe after the McNamara trial.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Clarence
Darrow
McNamara Brothers
Robert Bain
McNamara
Bert Franklin
George Lockwood
New Orleans Firm Indicted Over Arms for Mexican Insurgents
United States grand jury indicted A. Baldwin & Co. of New Orleans and others for conspiracy to violate the neutrality laws by planning shipments of war munitions valued at about 200000 dollars to Mexican insurgents. The warehoused supplies include machine guns rifles and explosives.
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Anobeiites Press
Sgl
He Ron Ha
United States Grand Jury
A. Baldwin & Co
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
New Orleans
New York
Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Southern Pacific
Vera,Cruz
Old Basin Canal
Congress
Taft
Mexico
Single Term for the President Causes a Stir in Senate
The Senate resumed debate on a Works resolution for a six year presidential term. Amendments sought to limit or exempt leaders like Wilson Taft and Roosevelt, with proposals counting fractions of terms and defining eligibility under a new constitution. A final vote was expected before night.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Taft
Roosevelt
Gallinger
Hitchcock
McCumber
Williams
Paynter
Dixon
Amateur Operator Claims World Long Distance Wireless Title
W J Howell, 19, of the Bronx, says his home made aerial 48 feet long enabled him to hear Germany and the new steamship Imperator testing near Güthaven. He asserts he picked up a message from Germany during the amateur championship claims.
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Associated Press
New York
W J. Howell
Bronx
Germany
Young
4Iowell
Guxhaven
Taft Reorganization Plan Survives Legal Challenge
Washington January 31 Attorney General Wickersham ruled the president’s power to reorganize the customs service under the latest act allows the treasury department plan to proceed largely as drawn. The plan consolidates customs districts across several states, drawing protests but gaining apparent presidential approval.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wickersham
Ths
Opinon
Customs Service
Treasury Department
Taft
Baltichore Crew Rescued After Schooner Fire Near Pointe-à-Pitre
In Guadeloupe on January 31 the Baltichore four masted schooner carrying cargo ran aground near the north coast at Pointe-à-Pitre. The crew were rescued unharmed.
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Associated Press
Point-A-Pietre
Guadeloupe
Wilson free to pick cabinet beyond suggested names
President-elect Wilson says he will not feel bound to choose cabinet members only from names already suggested by political supporters. He notes he does not recall all suggested candidates for various posts and may nominate others, stressing independence in selection. He also references Colonel B. M. Hou.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Wilson
Flo Rding
Princton
Secrt
B. M. Hou
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Leinkauf
New Orleans Transportation Co
Britain
Tocsin
Uncle Sam
Frederick W, Vanderbilt
Washington, Jan
Baldwin & Co
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