Lauterbach Denies Claim of Pushing Ledyard Bid to Morgan
Senate lobby hearing hears Edward Lauterbach deny telling Cass Ledyard he represented Democratic leaders in talks with Wall Street over pending legislation. He admits approaching J. P. Morgan to stop the Steel Corporation probe not to “shake him down” but to restore relations, and denies knowledge of Lamar’s impersonations. Cummins completes bill punishing impersonation of congress members with fines or jail. Woolen and sugar reps attend. committee subpoenas I. A. Smith.
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Washington
Edward Lauterbach
New York
David Lamer
Senate Lobby Committee
Lewis Cass Ledyard
J. P. Morgan & Co
Speaker Clark
Senator Stone
Wall Street
Lauterbach
J. P. Morgan
Steel Corporation
Morgan
Lamar
Congress
Cummins
Pill
David Lamar
Iso
I. A. Smith
Leading Citizen of Natchez Dead
Natchez Mississippi July 7 Captain S E Rumble longtime wholesale grocer and civic leader died at his home Orleans and Broadway streets at age 77 after six months illness He was a Confederate veteran senior partner of Rumble and Weasel Company one of Natchez oldest cotton factors and commission merchants Rumble born February 22 1837 in Marshall County West Virginia moved to Natchez in 1859 and served in Seventh Mississippi Infantry before returning to start his business career
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Natchez
Miss
S. E. Rumble
Orleans
Broadway
Rumble
Rumble & Weasel Company
Captain Rumble
Marshall County
W. Va
Fry
Godfrey
Anna
Lucky) Rumble
Pennsylvania
Mississippi Infantry
Chalmers
Army of Tennessee
Mobile
Firefighters 10 Meet in Gotham
New York hosts the forty first annual International Association of Fire Engineers convention from September 1 to 6. Foreign nations send delegates as Grand Central Palace hosts displays of apparatus and outdoor demonstrations along Riverside Drive with speed and endurance tests. Visitors will see motor equipment replacing horses in Newark and high pressure service will be demonstrated for guests.
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New York
International Association of Fire Engineers
Grand Central Palace
Riverside Drive
Newark
Constitutionalists Defeat the Federals Near Candela
Associated Press reports Constitutionalists led by Governor Carrell defeated the Federals near Candela, Texas. No further details are provided in the dispatch.
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Associated’ Press
Eagle Poss
Texas
Car
Theederals
Candela
Panama Canal Photo Show At Mobile Celebration
Two hundred slides depicting engineering and sanitary work on the Panama Canal will be shown at Whistler tonight with explanations by General Director L C Irvine of the Southern Commercial Congress. Mobile officials and Monroe Park screenings follow, with rail executive J Howard Wilson offering facilities for the event.
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Panama Canal
Mobile
Canal Commission
Washington
Panama
Whistler
L. C. Irvine
Southern Commercial Congress
Odd Fellows Hall
Monroe Park
J. Howard Wilson
Mobile Street Railway Company
Developments in Mississippi Prison Scandal
Governor Brewer ordered the attorney general to file affidavits against J. L. McLendon and A. P. Miller charging grand larceny and a state farm product theft. The Mississippi prison scandal investigation continues as S. C. Smith faces renewed trial for alleged state defraud over an automobile deal.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Brewer
Missisippi
J. L. McLendon
A. P. Miller
Hattiesburg
Rankin State Prison
Mississippi
S. C. Smith
Prison Board of Trustees
Seeberg Line To Receive Four Vessels At Mobile This Week
The Brazilian steamship Crathers and the British Meadowfield, chartered by Seeberg Steamship Co of Mobile, will arrive in Mobile the week of July 14. Meadowfield will sail Mobile to Barbados and Caribbean ports carrying passengers. Crathens bound for Mobile Jamaica trade with passenger and freight service. Hilding brings 1090 tons of asphalt. Alm from Jamaican ports.
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Crathers
Lorentzen
Meadowfield
Glover
Seeberg Steamship Company of
Mobile
Seeberg Line
New Orleans
Crathens
C ‘Rathens
Jamaican
Seeberg
Barbados
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Trinidad
Pitcher Helms Granted Sale To Louisville In A Nation League Move
Florala novelist reports Ross Helms, a Waco Texas League pitcher, was sold June 27 to Louisville in the American Association. Helms had previously moved from Jacksonville to Galveston and Houston, with a recorded $1 406 return to Florala. He has been a key starter for Waco, aiming to topple Houston, and narrowly missed a no hit game due to rain.
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Jacksonville
Galveston
Houston
Waco
Victors Driving Bulgars Before Them and Advancing On Ser
Vienna dispatch reports Serbia’s Timok division of about 16 000 troops was surrounded by Bulgarian forces. Eleven thousand Servians were killed, four thousand survived and were captured. A Bulgarian column of about 14 000 potentially threatens Vranya, threatening Servian retreat.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Sofia
Reichspost
Vranya
Egri Palanka
Bulgarians gain in war progress amid shifting fronts
A Sofia dispatch reports Bulgarian war news favorable as Servian attacks in Kotchana and Istip fail after initial gains. Bulgarians deny defeats of their right wing. General Ivanoff withdraws with 32000 as Greeks take Kir Kish and advance on Serrresos while reinforcements are sent. The First and Third armies advance, signaling a full-field with renewed pressure. Austria reportedly brokers a deal between Bulgaria and Romania involving Saloniki for Roumania concessions.
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Associated Press
London
Sofia
the Times
Kotchana
Istip
Macedonia
Ivanoff
Kirkish
Serrresos
Arrm
Austria
Vienna
Daily Mail
Bulgaria
Romamnia
Saloniki
Roumania
Servian Denial and Greek Move Amid Balkan Tensions
A Servian minister denies capturing Krivolak while reports claim the Timok division may not have fought there. Greek forces push Bulgarians across the Struma toward Serres. Romania plans to finish mobilization and cross the Danube into Bulgaria, risking war unless demands are met.
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Associated Press
Rhondon Htt
Krivolak
Timok
Bulgarians occupy Nigrita and push Greek forces in Serbia front
A Sofia dispatch reports Bulgarians occupying Nigrita west of Lake Tahynos and capturing key positions from Greek forces. General Ivanoff led a surprise attack that dispersed much of the Greek army of 80,000 under King Constantine.
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Associated Press
London
Sofia
Central News
Nigrita
Lake Tahynos
Ivanoff
Constantine
War correspondents head to Servian front at Uskup
Belgrade dispatch says several AP reporters depart for Servian headquarters at Uskup and the Servian commander allows their access to the front.
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Servia
Uskup
Louisville and Nashville earnings rise for year
Gross earnings of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for the year ending June 30 grew by over 3.25 million dollars. Total operating receipts for July 1, 1912 to June 30, 1913 reached 5,467,771 dollars versus 5,321,788 dollars the previous year, per the comptroller’s statement.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Convicted man pardoned hours before death
Governor O Neal pardoned Lucas Nawdon, a Lowndes County murder convict, less than an hour before he died at Speigner. Nawdon had been in prison over ten years for murder and suffered heart failure for months. Convict Inspector L F Greer reported the pardon was advised as Nawdon neared death.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Lucas Nawdon
Speigners
Nawdon
Lowndes County
County Suspends St Stephens Rd Bridge Contract
The county, at its weekly meeting, suspended the concrete bridge contract on St Stephens road for A McClain due to poor progress. Dispute over June estimate for Jett Brothers on Moffatt road upheld. Bids for a Williams creek steel bridge on Citronelle road authorized. New Wilmer to Gulfcrest road referred to the road committee. Clerical error rectified paying Tax Collector Dorlon 262.48. Gallery bids awarded. county architect to supervise jail cell painting.
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St. Stephens Road
Williams Creek
Oak Grove
Hauer
Wilmer
Gulfcrest
Booth
Dorlon
Chancery Court Room
G.W. Belk
A. Hancock
D. G. Harrison
W. C. Croxdale
City Commission
Sackville Will Validated In Million Dollar Contests
London jury sustains the will of Sir John Murray Scott awarding nearly 5 million dollars to Lady Sackville daughter of the former British minister to Washington. No undue influence or fraud found against her.
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Associated Press
London
Sir John Murray Scott
Lady Sackville
Washington
Sir John
Zapatistas Attack Tuxpan Sparks Harbor Tense Expectation
Reports from Tuxpan Port Arthur July 7 state rebels attacked the town July 4. Captain Gain of the British steamer Clearfield arrived from Tiuxpan and relayed that locals expected a rebel column would strike if garrison plans failed. He noted civilians hoped ships could reach the harbor amid the threat.
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Associated Press
Port Arthur
Texas
Tuxpan
Gain
Clearfield
Tiuxpan
Tuxpan Harbor
Zapatiste
President Wilson Nominates Penfield and Bolen to Key Posts
President Wilson announced nominations for Ambassador to Austria Hungary Frederic Courtland Penfield and Collector of Internal Revenue for the District of Oklahoma Hubert L Bolen. The moves come as the administration reshapes diplomatic and tax leadership.
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Washington
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Frederic Courtland Penfield
Internal Revenue
District of Oklahoma
Hubert L. Bolen
Day in Congress Faces Lobby Probe and Unit Rule Debate
Senate met at 2 p m as lobby investigation resumed and a Democratic caucus considered the unit rule. The House was not in session and will meet on Wednesday.
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Democratic
House
Weather snapshot shows fair conditions across regions
Weather forecast indicates fair conditions for Alabama and Mississippi tonight and Tuesday with light variable winds. Temperature readings from Royal and Dauphin streets show daytime highs near 90 and early readings from 65 to 78 at morning hours.
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Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Tamrs Ess
Armbrecht argues good schools drive business value
Mobile Chamber of Commerce leader William H. Armbrecht urges endorsement of Mobile's $150,000 school bond issue citing studies from midwestern cities. He praises schools as key to factory locations and plans to speak at a Bienville square meeting Monday night. Mayor Laz Schwarz and officials will prepare election taxes Tuesday for distribution Wednesday.
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Middle West
William H. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
Bienville Square
Armbrecht
Omaha
Neb
Chicago
Kansas City
Cornell Bluffs
Des Moines
Davenport
Keokuk
Iowa
Lansing
May City
Michigan
Logansport
Ind
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Iam
Laz Schwarz
Schwarz
Commission
Notable Case Taken Up At Birmingham
Federal court in Birmingham opens hearings against the Southern Wholesale Grocers' Association and officers for contempt of a dissolving decree. Judge Tudge W. J. Grubb presides as 160 witnesses are summoned. General Luke Wright and Walker Percy lead the defense. D Street and Hinton Clazbaugh prosecute.
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Associated Press
Sok Tam
Ala
Tudge
W. J. Grubb
Federal Court
Southern Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Court House
Luke Wright
Memphis
Walker Percy
Birmingham
United States District Attorney
D. Street
Hinton Clazbaugh
Pittsburg Financial Crackdown Shocks City Banks Failures
Pittsburg reports a wave of bank suspensions and corporate receiverships after the First Second National Bank fails to open and debts loom in Kuhn interests. The National Bank of McKeesport and Pittsburg Bank for Savings face closures amid a broader liquidity scare tied to water works, coal and timber assets and a missing 2 146 000 reserve deficiency.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
First Second National Bank
Iet Nuational Bank of
McKeesport
American Water Works and Guarantee Company
United States
Banking House of
PLS. & W. S. Kuhn, Inc
Pittsburg Bank For Savings
Kuhin
Rockefeller dresses for Sunday service at Euclid Avenue Baptist
John D. Rockefeller Sr., Sunday school superintendent, wore an overcoat silk hat and blue necktie to the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church service in Cleveland. Rev. W W Bustard called him a rose bush in the Lord's garden and Rockefeller spoke with the pastor after. Though superintendent he seldom attends the Sunday school but checks his assistant on children's behavior.
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Cleveland
Ohio
John D. Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
W. W. Bustard
Ross
Lord's Garden
Mr.Rockefeller
Colquitt Calls Special Session to Hit Budget
Austin Texas July 7 A special session of the Texas legislature was called to begin July 21 by Gov O B Colquitt. Proclamation cites passage of appropriation bills as the session objective after the regular session failed to complete them.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
O. B. Colquitt
Comptroller closes doors of Pittsburg bank and allied firm
Attorneys sought receivers for American Water Works and Guarantee Company and for J. S. and W. S. Kuhn Inc in federal court. Appointments named J. S. Kuhn, W. S. Kuhn, J. H. Purdy, and Samuel Bailey Jr. for the water works case, with J. K. Duff as Kuhn company treasurer. Bonds set at 50,000 for each receiver.
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Associated Press
Pittsburg
C. P. Orr
American Water Works and Guarantee Company
J. S
J. K. Duff
Pittsburg Banks Closed by Federal Authority
The First Second National Bank of Pittsburg and the First National Bank of McKeesport were closed by order of the comptroller of the currency. Owners W B Kuhn and J Kuhn were linked to both banks. A receiver for the American Waterworks and Guarantee Company was anticipated but not yet sought. No receiver filing had occurred by 1 o clock.
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Pittsburg
Second National Bank of
First National Bank of
McKeesport
Kuhn
J. Kuhn
American Waterworks and Guarantee Company
First
Second National Banks
Young Woman Found Dead Gas Tube In Mouth
Chicago July 7 A letter from Mrs J L Laibeindgert Nashville Tenn addressed to Mrs J H Chatham Toledo was found near the body of a well dressed woman in a northside hotel this afternoon One end of a rubber gas tube lay in the woman's mouth Police seek a man who disappeared from the hotel after registering as Mr and Mrs Smith The death by self destruction appears to be 30 years old
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Associated Press
Chicago
J. L. Laibeindgert
Ninth Avenue
Nashville
Tenn
J. H. Chatham
General Delivery
Toledo
Noted Jesuit Teacher Dead in Louisiana
Sunset Louisiana July 7 died Sunday at St Charles College Grand-Coteau Father John Shanahan noted educator born in County Kerry Ireland entered Jesuit order 1860 last vows 1877. He presided over Jesuit colleges in Galveston Augusta and was New Orleans mission superior 1888-1891. He spoke several languages and was an eloquent pulpit orator.
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Sunset
St. Charles College
Grand - Coteau
Hoy
John Shanahan
O’shanahan
County Kerry
Ireland
O'Shanahan
Galveston
Texas
Augusta
New Orleans
France
Wales
Belgium
Grand Coteau
Spring Hill
Loyola University
St. Charles Avenue
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Zapatistas
Alabama
David Lamar, the
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Water Works Co
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Loyola Church
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