Abstemious Colonel and Witnesses Testify at Marquette
In Marquette Michigan Colonel Roosevelt sued George A Newett editor of the Ishpeming Iron Ore for 10000 damages over a libel claim accusing the colonel of intoxication. Pinchot and Garfield, prominent national figures and Roosevelt friends, were called as witnesses to attest to his self claimed abstemiousness.
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Marquette
Mich
Roosevelt
George A. Newett
Ishpeming
Newett
Messrs. Pinchot
Garfield
Medical Society backs Mohr Hareh over doubtful officials
In Mobile County, the Medical Society narrowly approved endorsing City Health Officer Dr. Charles A. Mohr and Meat and Milk Inspector Dr. Forrest R. Hareh, rejecting Dr. N A Madler’s motion that they were incompetent. The vote was decisive with only a few dissenters and no further public health items were discussed. Dr. Hale presented a paper on surgery.
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Mobile County Medical Society
Charles A. Mohr
Forrest R. Hareh
N. A. Madier
Madler
John T. England
J. J. Peterson
S. F. Hale
Roosevelt Cleared of Drunkenness Charge by Nominal Award
Colonel Roosevelt won a complete vindication in his libel suit against Editor Newett who had claimed he was drunken. The jury awarded six cents in nominal damages as Roosevelt stated he sought only to clear his name and not monetary gain.
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Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Newett
Attorney Hill
Mr. Roosevelt
New Arbitration Treaty With Great Britain Signed
The United States and Great Britain renewed the general arbitration treaty at the State Department with Cecil Spring Rice signing alongside the secretary of state. Amendments by the Senate narrowed arbitrable questions to preserve Senate control on major issues. Britain welcomed the changes and the revival proceeded without ceremony beyond the signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Secretary of State
Cecil Spring’ Rice
State Department
United States
Great Britain
United Stats
Senate
Philip of Macedon
Divorced man in $75,000 damage suit against city line
Evidence shows William H. Meutsch was divorced for cruelty before filing the suit against Chicago City Railway Company. He murdered his three children ten days after a street car injury. The decree, signed after the accident, rested on earlier incidents and the case claims the accident drove him insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William H. Meutsch
Chicago City, Railway Company
Meutsch
Mentsch
McDonald
Chester
Elaborate All Alabama Pageant in Ladies Hands
A volunteer committee of Alabama ladies led by Mrs. W. M. Mastin prepared an outline for a historical pageant with about twenty five tableaux floats and groups to be part of the Southern Commercial Congress celebration. The steering group plans sub committees on costumes floats floral pieces and intercity interest while consulting experts. The Panama canal celebration steering committee partitions the city for a free contest to build the Morgan Memorial honor roll with five men and five women to be chosen by district committees. Statewide supporters from several papers bankers and associations pledged cooperation to boost the congress.
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Alabama
Southern Commercial Congress
Patriotic Ladies
Mobile
W. M. Mastin
L. C. Irvine
Mastin
Goverment Street
Metta Thompson
Vassar
Hopper
Gardiner Tucker
Hunter
C.S. Shawhan
Spring Hill Avenue
Church Street
Church
St. Francis Street
Irvine
Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Auburn
Convention of Southern Commercial Secretaries’ Association
Charleston
S. C
Brewton
L. S. Daniels
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association of
Floyd County
Rome
Ethel Barrymore Quarantined in New York Hospital
Ethel Barrymore, wife of Russell Griswold Colt, spends a two week quarantine at Minturn Hospital as her diphtheria afflicted year old daughter is treated there. The actress canceled New Britain Theatre engagements and postponed plans to sail to Europe. After hospitalizing the child, Barrymore sought a room for herself but was informed she must remain in quarantine for fourteen days due to exposure.
Brainy hens debate eugenics and athletics for egg size
Mr. W. H. Jones of Fulton Road reports his poultry yard hens holding daily discussions on whether to study eugenics or dietetics to produce perfect small eggs or larger ones. A tiny inch and a half egg and an enormous half ounce egg perplex him as theories of a hen society arise.
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W. H. Jones
Fulton Road
Mr. Jones
Jones
Asquith
Dr. Pierce
Sanders Not a State Official Says Gunther
Judge Gaston Gunter ruled health officer William H Sanders is not a state official under the constitution and not subject to salary protections. The ruling blocks $2,333.10 the state claimed as overpaid, since Sanders accepted $5,000 while elected for $4,200. Senator T M Stevens acted as counsel for Sanders as the case moves toward appeal.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gaston Gunter
William H.sanders
Alabama
Sanders
T. M. Stevens
Mobile
Man Dies Saving Friend at Wrightsville Beach
John D. Artley aged thirty two died while attempting to rescue Dr. Ralph E. Krouse during a bathing incident at Wrightsville Beach. Krouse was rescued by life guards and revived. Artley's body was recovered as guards searched the area.
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Wilmington
N. C
John D. Artley
Wrightsville Beach
Ralph E. Krouse
Krouse
Artley
Sur
Untimely Death of Augusta Man
Harriss DAntignac 25 son in law of former Mayor Barrett was mortally wounded in an automobile crash near Augusta Georgia while returning from a barbecue. The vehicle driven by R W Spofford of the street railway company broke his left shoulder. Albert Davidson J A Smith and Walter Swallow suffered injuries including a dislocated shoulder. The party collided with a wagon during the Augusta Cotton Exchange barbecue trip.
Weather forecast for Alabama and Mississippi
The weather page notes fair conditions for Sunday and Monday across Alabama and Mississippi with no precipitation expected and mild temperatures foreseen.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Mexican loan hitch delays 75 million dollar finance deal
New York May 31 A hitch halts the 75 million dollar Mexican loan involving J P Morgan Co and Kuhn Loeb Co. The unfixed issue is the U S refusal to recognize Huerta’s government with Paris as the loan center undecided. The problem affects the sale of 27.5 million in National Railways of Mexico 6 percent notes and the notes maturing Monday depend on loan success.
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International News Service
New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Wall Street
United States
Huerta
Mexico
Paris
National Railways of Mexico
Conley to Face Frank with Story in Atlanta Murder Case
Atlanta May 81 The police say Jim Conley after a 24 hour grilling has confessed to disposing of Mary Phagan’s body and claims Leo Frank said she fell and hit her head on iron. Conley described on a diagram how he found the body and aided Frank in moving the corpse to the basement.
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Atlanta
Jim Conley
Mary Phagan
Conley
Leo Frank
Frank
Painter Drownings Ties to Large Insurance Pockets
Florida death of FE Painter prompts probe into life and accident policies totaling 1 178 000 with premiums over 60 000 while his income was under 25 000. Policies payable to widow and daughter. insurances placed with ten to twelve companies after year start. Body parts sent to Johns Hopkins for analysis. coroner not yet allowed to view. Painter active in church. friends doubt self harm.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Painter
Johns Hopkins University
Wilson to face Senate lobby inquiry on tariff influence
The judiciary committee formed a sub committee to probe alleged insidious lobby influence against the Wilson Underwood tariff. Senators Overman Walsh Reed Cummins Nelson will hear witnesses. President Wilson may testify. Public hearings planned with alphabetical first’s questions and potential cross examination.
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Overman
Walsh
Reed
Cummins
Nelson
Wilson
River victim identified as prominent Mason in New York
The Hudson River death near Nyack is identified as Robert Campbell a longtime circus manager and theater poster firm member. Daniel G. Arthur DeKoven Opera Company manager said Campbell planned dinner at the Knickerbocker Hotel before boarding a Friday night boat in New York City and likely fell overboard. Campbell aged 60 was a thirty third degree Mason with family in New York London Chicago and Paris.
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Arthur
Campbell
New York City
Riverside Drive
London
Paris
Chicago
Frisco Deal Up to Interstate Commission
The Frisco bankruptcy shocks Wall Street and prompts calls for Interstate Commerce Commission intervention to protect creditors. Declines in bonds and stock values threaten other railroads. the article urges currency reform and cautious finance to safeguard national prosperity amid heavy crop prospects.
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Frisco
Interstate Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Wall Street
Frisco System
New Haven
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island
Denver
Rio . Grande
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Erie
United States
Severe storm damages Atlanta area with downed wiring
A severe wind and electric storm hit Atlanta late in the afternoon causing hundreds of dollars in damage. Plate glass windows shattered and scaffolding around several buildings under construction collapsed. Street car traffic and service were disrupted as crews worked to clear debris and restore lines.
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International News Service
Atlanta
Gensovaibaten
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Gifford Pinchot
James H. Garfield
James H. Round
Detroit
Medical Society Kills
Motion
Mohr
Harsh Mies Pe
Col. Roosevelt
Bryan
Rice
Divorge
Ethel Barrymore
Gunter
Augusta
Harriss
Sam
Gonley
Accident and Life Company
Sub-Judiciary Committee
Robert C. Campbell
Benjamin F. Yoakum
Benjamin J. Winchell and
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