Chief Upholds Officer In Street Fight Near Royal and Dauphin
Traffic Officer William Chandler, on duty near Royal and Dauphin, exchanged words with John R. Danzey a saloonkeeper, who struck Chandler knocking him down. Chandler fired wounding Danzey in the left leg. Danzey hospitalized with a broken leg. Chandler remains on duty. Witness P C Fisher corroborates Chandler’s account of the assault.
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William Chandler
Royal and
Dauphin Streets
John R. Danzey
St. Medar Street
Danzey
Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium
City Ambulance
Chandler
Crenshaw
P. C. Fisher
Royal and Dauphin
Diaz's Courage Has Returned
General Felix Diaz the Mexican envoy to Japan and his party left on a guarded motor trip after reports of protests subsided. He sought no public destination, visiting the Mexican colony and aiming for a possible interview with General Geronimo Trevino, associate of Porfirio Diaz.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Felix Diaz
Japan
Secret Service
Geronimo Trevino
Porfirio Diaz
Diaz
Vivas
General Garibaldi Heads to Ecuador in Business Mission
Panama July 31 General Garibaldi grandson of the Italian patron and former chief of staff of the late President Madero of Mexico is en route to Ecuador. He travels in the interests of an American firm.
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Panama
General Garibaldi
President Madero
Mexico
Ecuador
Classified Ad Demand for Domestic Help in Mobile
A 1913 letter to the Mobile Item Advertising Manager describes ongoing demand for a colored servant sought by a Mobile household. The writer notes many applicants calling after an ad and urges a public notice that the job is filled to stop further inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
City
Marlena A. Parker
Gronna Attacks Tariff Bill as Farmer Discrimination
Senator Gronna, North Dakota Progressive Republican, denounces the Democratic tariff bill as unfair to farmers and inconsistent in its claimed benefits to consumers. He cites potential $15 million annual losses for his state’s wheat farmers and questions countervailing duties on wheat and flour.
I. W. W. Leader Quinlan Given Another Year
In Paterson New Jersey Patrick Quinlan an I W W leader active in a silk workers strike was sentenced to one year in county jail for remarks at a Socialist meeting claiming electing a Socialist mayor would spare cops from beating citizens. He appeals.
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Associated Press
Paterson
N. J
Patrick Quinlan
Industrial Workers of the World
Bummy Ryan
Confiscation to Hit Land Barons in Sonora
In Douglas Arizona on July 31 the Constitutionalist congress of Sonora passes a law declaring confiscation of rebel-leaning landowners estates. Government machinery at Hermosillo moves to seize holdings of non supporters, including Torres and Terrazas families. Law also bars unwilling or unable to cultivate land from ownership.
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Associated Press
Douglas
Ariz
Congress of
Sonora
Hermosillo
Torres
Terrazas
Secretary of Navy Daniels faces threats after Seattle visit
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels received threatening letters from members of the Industrial Workers of the World following his patriotic remarks and recent riots in Seattle. Daniels told Governor Stuart he feared no harm, while detailing concerns during a trip from Deer Lodge to Butte. He later toured a copper mine in Butte, dropping 1300 feet into the Leonard copper mine shaft, marveling at ore specimens and mineral samples.
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Helena
Mont
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels
Industrial Workers of the World
Seattle
Daniels
Stuart
Deer Lodge
Butte
Associated Press
Navy
Leonard Coper
Pein Handy
Steady Work Nine Hours a Day at Alabama Iron Works
Classified ad from the Montgomery Advertiser offers steady nine hour daily work for non union machinists at Alabama Iron Works Mobile Alabama. Pay is 3.75 dollars per day with overtime paid at double time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Iron Works
Mobile
Ala
Boilermakers Strike Brings Negotiations to Standstill
Negotiations between boilermakers and Gulf City Boiler Works owner W M Evans failed to produce any agreement. Strikebreakers arrived in the city as unions seek non union workers while shipyards prepare for increased labor action and Dry dock firms consider wage offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Evans
Gulf City
Alabama
Ken—_Works
White & Benson
Motor drome horror as seven die in big race crash
A deadly motorcycle crash at the Lagoon Motor Drome in Ludlow Kyleft seven dead and three dying. Oolin Johnson, rider from Salt Lake City, caused a fiery explosion when his machine struck a light pole, igniting the fuel and scorching spectators. Several more injured remain in critical condition. Coroner Wise filed warrants for voluntary manslaughter against three park officials.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Oolin Johnson
Lagoon
Wise
Kenton County
Ludlow
Odin Johnson
Salt Lake City
Utah
William Davis
Henry Andrews
William Michaels
Ethel Buchtman
James Carter
William Patterson
Johnson
Samuel Travers
Kentucky Hospital
Taylor denies foundation for report in telegraph reply
Vice President Taylor of the Mobile and Ohio responds to The Item via telegraph, stating there is not the slightest foundation for the report in question. The message, dated July 31, 1913, from New York, is transmitted through the Mobile Item in Mobile Alabama.
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Taylor
Mobile
Ohio
New York
Mobile Item
Ala
V. Taylor
Railroad chief rumors quell in Mobile telegram
A telegram to Mr. Taylor from Mobile and Ohio officials sets aside rumors of sweeping changes at the Southern Railway after reports in a Macon to Atlanta dispatch. The report claimed the entire executive staff would be transferred following W. W. Finley’s retirement, though Finley is abroad and Mobile officials deny any truth. The telegram reassures Mobile business leaders, highlighting Mr. Taylor as a popular local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Macon
Atlanta Constitution
Southern Railway
W. W. Finley
Finley
Europe
Mobile
Mr. Taylor
Ohio
Queen and Crescent
Southern
Telegraphers Demand Higher Wages From Southern Pacific
In San Francisco, July 31, the general committee of the Order of Railway Telegraphers reports no wage agreement yet with Southern Pacific after two months of negotiations. E. J. Manion, fifth vice president, calls the situation delicate, while the company says the issue is not acute. A late-week session is planned with general committees from multiple unions representing train movement staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Southern Pacific Company
E. J. Manion
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of
Brotherhood Brother of Locomotive Engineers
Order of Railway
Mrs. Ella Young to stay as Chicago schools head
Mrs. Ella Place Young, superintendent of Chicago public schools, will remain in her post after the newly organized school board rejected her resignation by a 14 to 1 vote. She accepted the board's decision and pledged to fulfill her duties to the best of her ability.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ella Place Young
Chicago Public Schools
Aote
Young
Robed Webb Convicted Murderer Sentenced for Detective Killing
Chicago July 31. Robert Webb, an automobile pandit, was sentenced to life imprisonment after being convicted of murdering a detective.
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Apepciated Press
Chicago
Robert Webb
South Dakota Arrives in California City to Relieve Pittsburg
The cruiser South Dakota has arrived at California City en route to relieve the cruiser Pittsburg, which will transport refugees to San Francisco.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Dakota
California City
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Montville Man Kills Wife Then Fatally Shoots Self
Albert Rogers aged 82 shot and killed his 61 year old wife at their Montville home after a quarrel this morning. He then attempted to take his own life in what authorities describe as the sequel to the dispute.
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Associated Press
Montville
Conn
Albert Rogers
Senate Debates Tariff Bill and Suffrage Petitions
The Senate resumed general debate on the tariff bill with Senator Gronna arguing it harms producers more than consumers. Senator Thornton pressed the Democrats to keep sugar on the free list in 1916. Suffragists presented petitions with thousands of signatures urging a woman suffrage constitutional amendment. Cross-examination of Martin M. Mulhall began before the lobby committee. In the House the chamber is not in session and meets Friday at noon.
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Gronna
Thornton
Democratic Party
Martin M. Mulhall
House
Weather data and brief forecast for multiple locations
Temperatures were recorded at the corner of Royal and Dauphin streets with readings near 78 to 84 degrees. Forecasts predict thundershowers tonight or Friday with moderate west winds. Alabama expects local thundershowers tonight through Friday.
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Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Mobile
Suffragists Storm Senate in Capitol Demonstration
Delegations from every state converged on the senate chamber demanding votes for women as petitions bearing thousands of signatures were presented. Senator Owen officially received the petitions while Senators Owen Smoot and others voiced support for a universal woman suffrage constitutional amendment amid a parade from Hyattsville to the Capitol.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Hyattsville
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Grounds
Senate Woman Suffrage Committee
Capitol
Alice Paul
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Senate Committee
Senate Chamber
Owen
Rehurat
Poindexter
Jones
Works
Lane
Smoot
Clapp
Thomas
Shafroth
Uwallis
Reece
America
Utah
Pankhursts
Mary Ellen Foster
Susan B. Anthony
Discrepancies in Henry County Accounts Reported
Special to The Stern from Montgomery Alabama notes technical discrepancies totaling 5756.11 in Henry county books. Governor Neal Thursday’s examiner found 788.65 due the state. most paid except 72.60. Ex-treasurer W Y Carr owes 4007.46. Probate Judge S A Wood 1880.60. others including J N Corbitt Sheriff J M Mathison and tax collector Kirkland face smaller charges.
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Stern
Montgomery
Ala
Henry County
Neal
K-T Gorman
W. Y. Carr
Wood
J. N. Corbitt
J. M. Mathison
Neeley to Introduce Resolution on McAdoo Currency Bill Claim
Representative Neeley on the house banking committee plans to introduce tomorrow a resolution to probe Secretary McAdoo's allegation that New York banks are depressing government bonds to sway opinion against the currency bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Neeley
House Banking Committee
McAdoo
New York
Relief In Sight For Middle West Heat Wave
Relief came to the heat stricken middle west as a weather bureau forecast cooler weather tonight and tomorrow. An area of high pressure over the Rocky Mountains brought cooler conditions west of the Great Lakes and in Nebraska and Kansas. Kentucky and Indiana, previously 98 to 102, were expected to reach five to seven degrees cooler. Heavier rains in southern Missouri and southern Illinois were expected to bring lower temperatures there.
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Middle West
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic States
Rocky Mountains
Great Lakes
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Illlinois
Militant Leader Faces Blood Transfusion Sacrifice
The English suffrage leader, famed for militant methods, lies weakened in prison after a long hunger strike. Doctors say her life may be saved only by transfusion from healthy volunteers. Several followers offer to undergo the ordeal.
Britain declines participation in Panama-Pacific Exposition
The British government will not participate in the Panama-Pacific Exposition, causing concern for organizers. Germany faces similar hesitation from steel and iron associations amid tariff bill issues. Officials cite overexposure to expositions and a sense of incongruity with Britain’s role in a fair celebrating the canal.
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Associated Presa
Washington
Presp
Germany
Germ
San Francisco
Senate Finance Committee
Great Britain
Ambassador Page
Mall
Panama Canal
Bryan Hopes to Win England and Germany
Washington July 30 Secretary Bryan said he had not abandoned hope that Great Britain and Germany would reconsider their decisions and participate in the exposition. He indicated negotiations would press those two nations to take part.
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Washington
Bryan
Britain
Germany
Fire destroys Granade home and garage in suspicious blaze
Dr T J Granade's garage and two story residence burned in separate fires just after midnight causing about 9800 in losses with 1200 insured and 2000 uninsured. Fire Chief Price suspects arson and will report to the state fire marshal for investigation while Granade disputes the theory and cites junk filled rear room as ignition source.
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T. J. Granade
Houston’ Street
Thomas F. Price
Dr. Granade
Price
Myrick
Oyes
L’rice
Trainmen Await Strike Decision After San Francisco Vote
Ninety six percent of Pacific division trainmen and conductors vote to strike over terms of employment rating and seniority on electric lines, 8816 in favor to 187 against. Officers and committees head to San Francisco to present their viewpoint as negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Division
Southern—Pacific
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Preparation of Commercial Congress Program Is Under Way
Active formation of the Southern Commercial Congress program begins with a letter from Senator Fletcher. Hon. H. D. Boyce of Chicago, a noted South American traveler, contributes the first acceptance. Dr. Clarence J. Owens notes the American commission on cooperative agriculture has been called to Mobile for final ratification of reports.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Duncan A. Fletcher
H. D. Boyce
Chicago
State Department
Latin America
Clarence J. Owens
Congress
American Commission On Co-Operative Agriculture and Rural Banking
Mobile
Dif
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J. R. Danzey
Gen. Garibaldi
North Dakota
Canada
Quinlan
Secretary OF Navy
Secretary Daniels
Colummns
Montgomery Advertiser
Boilermakers
Evans
New Orleans
Racer
Southern Pacific
Mrs. Young
Webb
Eibgisptre
Neely
Emmeline Pankhurst
England
Owens
American Commission
Dr. Owens
Mobil
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