Alabama railroad rate hearing before the commission
The Alabama railroad commission took under advisement the Louisville and Nashville passenger rate case after a full day of arguments by W A Colston. The state had no counsel. the hearing has run since November and the commission will delay decision for weeks. The suit challenges a 3 cent per mile passenger rate in Alabama and cites a prior federal injunction allowing a temporary raise from 2.5 cents.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Railroad Commission
Louville
Nashville
W.A. Colston
Commerce
Colston
Railroad Commission
Alabama
Jones
Celebration of Negro Baptist Convention at Tuskegee
The Negro Baptist Convention met at Tuskegee Institute to plan an exhibit marking fifty years of freedom. Commissioners from each state will coordinate with state bodies to gather materials and statistics under Dr. E C Morris. Bids for the expo were from Montgomery Kansas City Philadelphia and Nashville with Nashville favored. Attendees included E C Morris W G Parks T O Fuller A J Stokes J R Robinson T J Searcy R H Boyd P James Bryant L G Jordan C H Parrish M Crenshaw A A Casey and R B Hudson.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Ioune Negro ‘Baptist Convention
Tuskegee Institute
United States
E.C. Morris
Montgomery
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Nashville
W. G. Parks
T. O. Fuller
Memphis, Tenn
A. J. Stokes
J. R. Robinson
Home Mission Board
Little Rock
Ark
T. J. Searcy
Educational Board
R. H. Boyd
Publishing and
Home Mission Boards
Nashville, Tenn
P. James Bryant
Baptist Young Peoples Union Board
Atlanta, Ga
L. G. Jordan
Foreign Mission’ Board
C. H. Parrish
Foreign Mission Board
Louisville
Mtas Crenshaw
Union Review
Tenn
A. A. Casey
Mound Bayou
Miss
R. B. Hudson
Selma
O Neal Finds Big Escape In Railroad Taxation
Governor O Neal reports the Western Railway of Alabama dodged 86400 in 1912 taxes by lowering Montgomery realty assessment and also securing a franchise assessment reduction. The action followed a misalignment of track length figures and is under investigation by the governor and officials.
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O’neal
Montgomery
Ala
Western Railway of Alabama
State Board of Assessments
County Board of Equalization
State Tax Commission
J. G. Wwity
Ising
Negro Taken From Train Hanged On Pole Near Drew
An unidentified black man accused of complicity in a killing near Goldfield last month was seized from a passenger train near Drew by a mob and hanged from a telegraph pole. The deputy sheriff guarding him was overpowered.
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Associated Press
Drew
Miss
Goldfield
Alabama asks governor aid in locating murder suspect Anderson
Tuscaloosa county solicitor C B Verner appeals Governor O Neal for state help in pursuing and convicting a white man named Anderson, suspected in the disappearance and death of a Negro driver, John Newton, after a January 6 hire of a team. A $200 reward stands from liveryman Watts. motive and murder remain unproven.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. B. Verner
Tuscaloosa
O'Neal
Anderson
John Newton
P. M. Watts
Liveryman
Watts
O’neal
Higley Harrington Players Stage Gambler's Revenge
A benefit matinee at the Orpheum Theatre features the Higley Harrington players in The Gambler's Revenge a play drawn from the Rosenthal murder case Proceeds go to the Mobile Carnival Association and Mardi Gras fund raising efforts patrons expect a sizable net gain.
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Mobile Carnival Association
Higley-Harrington
Orpheum Theatre
Rosenthal
Orpheum
The
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets promise relief for stomach indigestion
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming they digest all food without the stomach, letting you eat freely. It argues indigestion causes misery and notes a 50 cent box as the dose, appealing to readers seeking health and vitality.
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Stuart
Survey boat Dauphin readies for Mobile waters
Gulfport Mississippi January 31 The new survey boat Dauphin built for the United States government in Gulfport by T M Favre nears completion after six months at Bayou Benard The 80 foot craft features two decks cypress hull oak fittings two 50 hp engines electric lighting and signaling systems with two lifeboats and space for officers crew and officials. It will depart for Mobile for inspection and acceptance.
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Gulfport
Miss
Dauphin
T. M. Favre
United States
Mobile Bay
Bayou Benard
Wolverine
Varlisle & Finch
Pilot House
Mobile
Willing to Make Ice for Tuberculosis Hospital
Alabama officials consider installing a small ice plant at Wetumpka to supply ice for the new convict tuberculosis hospital. If the state backs out, T A Wall proposes to build a plant serving Wetumpka and the hospital or purchase and relocate the existing Wetumpka ice factory machinery.
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Montgomery
Ala
State
Wetumpka
T. A. Wall
F. W. Lull
Lull
Tallapoosa
Wall
Alabama
Discrimination in Rates Against L and N Examined
Secretary Bruce Kennedy of the Montgomery Business Men's League charges the Louisville and Nashville Railroad with denying homeseekers rates to Montgomery and Birmingham. He says the railroad grants homeseekers rates to nearly every South point except these two cities. A committee was appointed to press the issue with the railroad and the Southeastern Passenger Association plans to discuss the matter in Atlanta.
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Montgomery
Ala
Mntgomery
Birmingham
North
Southeastern Passenger Association
Atlanta
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Hirmingham
Bruce Kennedy
Business Men’s League of
Alabama Travelers
South
Kennedy
Alabama
Lone Socialist Is Removed From Kansas Senate
The Kansas state senate voted 28 to 10 to unseat its only Socialist member Fred Stanton of Crawford County and replace him with E. E. Porter a Republican. Evidence suggested cross border voting from Missouri and erroneous counts with many aliens voting.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas State Senate
Fred Stanton
Crawford County
E. E. Porter
Elections Committee
Missouri
Stanton
Alabama Banks Urged to File 1913 Capital Assessments
Montgomery Jan 31 A call to every state bank in Alabama requires returns by April of capital surplus and undivided profits for 1913 assessment for the state banking department. After submission banks are advised of the assessment amount and remit directly to the state treasury.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Banking Department
State Treasury
Pay Your Poll Tax Before February 1 to Preserve Voting Rights
A notice urges eligible voters to pay their poll tax by February 1 to maintain the right to vote in all elections this year. The warning emphasizes timely payment and voter eligibility.
Balbriggan Socks and Handkerchiefs Marketed Prices
Catalog style listing shows various hosiery and fabric prices for men and women including 15¢ men’s balbriggan socks 25¢ men’s black socks 50c men’s fleece under garments 75¢ ladies kid gloves and embroidered pillow cases. Names like Pere Amoskeag appear as brand or seller references.
Plan for Assessing Beach Land in Harrison County
At a Harrison county meeting led by Assessor Joseph R Havens the plan proposes a uniform method for land assessment. Land is valued first as bare ground then improvements added, with beach properties in Long Beach Gulfport Biloxi set at about 8 dollars per front foot and Gulfport Pass Christian at 10 to 15 dollars per front foot depending on depth and locality.
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Gulfport
Miss
Joseph R Havens
Harrison County
Beach
Long Beach
Biloxi
Pass Christian
Suit for Recovery of Money on Vendor's Lien
Edith B. Dananport sues A. EB and A. L. Jordan in Harrison chancery court for $1,000 note with 8 percent interest on property sold May 1 1906. Vendor's lien reserved. only interest up to May 1 1911 and $150 paid May 27 1912. seeks foreclosure and relief.
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Gulfport
Miss
Bsuit
Chancery Court
Harrison County
Edith B. Dananport
A. EB
A. L. Jordan
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