Seeberg Line Adds Two Steamers to Island Service
The Rolf Seeberg Steamship Company adds Meadowfield and Cratheus to its fleet, expanding the Mobile to Jamaica Haiti and Windward Island routes. Meadowfield serves Mobile Guadalupe Martinique Barbadoes Trinidad on a fifteen day schedule. Cratheus sails Mobile to Jamaica Haiti on a ten to twenty day pattern. Both ships to be delivered by late June or early July, strengthening the line to four vessels.
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Rolf Seeberg Steamship Company
Meadowfield
Seeberg
Mobile
Guadaloupe
Barbadoes
Martinique
Trinidad
Seeberg Company
Cratheus
Jamaica
Haiti
Seeberg Line
Guadeloupe
Deebarg Company
Hhaiu
Waitteen-Uay
Wiovile
Guadueloupe
Parvadoes
Witla
Sicliy & Keigate
Wil Pe Desverdd
Whiei
Ine Meanowueid
The
Energy Service
Ine Cratheus
Alm
Port Au Prince
Crathens
Hilding
Windward Island
Postmaster Dutro Guilty on Political Funds Charges
Postmaster D. W. Dutro of Memphis was found guilty on four counts of taking money for political purposes in federal court. He received fines of one dollar and costs on each count as District Judge John E. McCall noted his ignorance of the law and gave lenient treatment.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Naval Base and Canal Negotiations for Gulf of Fonseca
Secretary Bryan and Chairman Bacon conferred on a treaty to grant the United States a naval base on the Gulf of Fonseca and exclusive canal rights across Nicaragua. Changes may require Nicaraguan approval before senate ratification, but the president and his secretary are expected to push for approval with committee backing likely.
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Washington
Bryan
Bacon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Gulf of Fonseca
Nicaragua
Senate
Wilson
Miss Bessie Yoakum Weds New Yorker in New York Ceremony
June 4 at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York, Miss Bessie F. Yoakum, daughter of B. F. Yoakum head of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway, married Francis Adam Larkin, a New York commission merchant. A Yoakum reception followed at the town house with Texas friends present.
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New York
Bessie F. Yoakum
B. F. Yoakum
St. Louis
San Francisco
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Francis Adam Larkin
Yoakum Town House
Rebating Case Postponed In Illinois Central Suit
Hearing of the government's rebating suit against the Illinois Central Railroad was postponed indefinitely. The case stems from transportation of carloads of cabbages from Roseland Louisiana and Crystal Springs Mississippi to Chicago and the government alleged illegal rebates.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Roseland
Crystal Springs
Miss
Exemption Law Challenge Heads to Litigation
The city will sue manufacturers over a 1910 ordinance exempting new industries from city license taxes for up to ten years. A. J. Parsons and others claim exemptions under the ordinance, but the city legal department contends the measure violates Alabama’s 1901 constitution, section 217, which imposes uniform taxation except for religious, educational, or charitable institutions.
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Old City Council
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce Committee On Manufactures
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Pillans
City Legal Department
Alabama
Nis State
Jury imposition over tardy juryman in circuit court
Judge Samuel B Browne fined juryman Joseph B McLean $50 for being thirty minutes late, at $100 per hour, prompting quips from veniremen as the court nearly halted. Edward A Smith, a Theodore farmer, was fined $10 for staying outside the jury box. The panel returned to seats fifteen minutes early after recess.
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Joseph B. McLean
Samuel B Browne
Browne
Ben
Edward A. Smith
Theodore
Night riders threaten tobacco growers in Kentucky
Henderson Kentucky reports a potential new tobacco war as nightly depredations by organized bands alarm farmers. Letters to Leigh Harris and William Eliott claim the riders are fully organized and will stop any production this season, with plans to destroy beds plants and tobacco in barns.
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Associated Press
Henderson
William Eliott
Stemming District Tobacco Association
Leigh Harris
Henderson Daily Journal
Harris
N‘ight
Forces to Leave Vera Cruz for Matamoras
A 1 division of federal soldiers with artillery plans to depart Vera Cruz on the gunboat Vera Cruz heading to Matamoras. Officials expect to reoccupy Vera Cruz after arrival.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Matamoras
War Department
British Government Refutes Kingston Naval Station Plan
London June 4 The first lord of the admiralty told the house of commons that Britain has no plan to build a large naval station at Kingston Jamaica in response to Panama Canal completion. The announcement counters widely circulated rumors of a strategic base.
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Associated Press
London
Kingston
Jamaica
Panama Canal
Admiralty
House of Commons
River Forecasts Show Little Change Across Tributaries
The Tombigbee river and its branches are expected to change little, with only slight declines noted. the Alabama river is not anticipated to rise or fall significantly, keeping overall conditions stable.
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Alabama River
Rose wins Los Angeles mayoralty in open town vote
Enthusiastic crowds rallied as Police Judge H. H. Rose, running as an independent, led over John Shenk of the good government machine by more than 7,000 votes on the early returns. The campaign drew sharp attacks from city ministers who warned of an open town regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Good Government Organization
Harper
H. H. Rose
Rose
John Shenk
Municipal Conference
Witnesses Testify on Gunter Murder Threats in Aiken Trial
Witnesses in the Hugh Long murder trial for the death of banker Pickens N. Gunter in Wagner describe threats by Gunter during the campaign. Long, a South Carolina legislator from Aiken County, was warned by a Wagner minister and mutual friends. Physicians recount severe head and throat wounds after Long was jailed.
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Aiken
S&s. C
Hugh Long
Aiken County
South Carolina
Pickens N. Gunter
Wagner
Gunter
Long
W. P. Houston
Monroe
S. C
Long Leg
Agriculture
Houston
Nrth Carolina
First Woman Game Warden Appointed in Alabama
Mrs Norma Frederic Gibboney of Mobile becomes Alabama s first female game warden appointed as special warden for Mobile County by State Game and Fish Commissioner Wallace. She will serve under Warden Hugh Gillis and seeks to protect fish and game through her patrol.
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Montgomery
Ala
Norma Frederic Gibboney
Mobile
Alabama
Mobile County
Wallace
Gibboney
Hugh Gillis
O Neal Fixes Dates For State School Boards
Governor O Neal set dates for state school boards meetings in Alabama. Normal school board meets June 10 to receive nominations and elect faculties. State high school commission meets June 12 to elect principals and faculties. Agricultural school trustees begin June 1 with sessions possibly extending to the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Normal School Board
State High School Commission
Agricultural Schools
O'Neal
Normal School Board
Alabama
Weather forecast and temperatures from Royal and Dauphin streets
Weather mobile forecast through 7 p m Thursday calls for probable thunderstorms tonight or Thursday with light variable winds. Alabama expects local showers, Mississippi generally fair. Temperatures recorded at Royal and Dauphin show 79 at 9 am, 89 at 10 am, 88 at 2 pm, and 98 at 3 pm.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Royal and
Dauphin Streets
Fe TR
Mr. Ie
Matamoras Falls to Mexican Rebels as Federal Forces Run Dry
Federal defenders exhausted their ammunition and evacuated Matamoras without major resistance. General Blanco's troops entered the city after dawn, while the garrison, led by officers scarce amid the long siege, held a last line at the main plaza until the evacuation. Mayor Dr. Varragan reportedly escaped to the American side.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
Matamoras
Blanco
Varragan
Woman shoots husband in believed burglary in Chicago
John B. Van Keuren was shot dead by his separated wife when he forced entry into her East 61st street home. Police say she claimed she mistook him for a burglar and she is under arrest. George Penrose, a jeweler, had been in the apartment the night before but found no trouble.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John B. van Keuren
East 61St Street
van Keuren
George Penrose
English Derby Delivers Two Sensations At Epsom
At Epsom Downs the derby produced drama as a suffragette attempted to halt King Anmer near the finish. The rider was injured, and the horse fell with the pursuer fatally hurt. Craganour led but was disqualified for bumping, making Roby ear the 100 to 1 winner amid further racing injuries and longshots.
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Associated Press
Epsom
Epsom Downs
Anmer
E. Davison
Emily Wilding Davison
Woman's Social and Political Union
Emily Davison
Aberdeen
David Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Craganour
Robyear
Whalley
Louvis
Great Sport
Senators Will Perform Duty In West Virginia Hearing
The Senate committee on West Virginia coal strike conditions plans hearings in Charleston starting June 10 despite operators C C Watts and Z T Vinson urging a field investigation. Borah and Swanson defend the probe as fact finding, while Shields and Martin debate travel impact.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
West Virginia
Charleston
C. C. Watts
Z. T. Vinson
Court House
Watts
Vinson
United States
Borah
Swanson
Shields
Martin
Aviator Harry Atwood Missing After Erie Cross
In Sandusky Ohio June 4, search efforts began after aviator Harry Atwood failed to reach Sandusky from Amherstburg Canada by 11 30 am. Fast launches scoured Lake Erie near Put in Bay for the plane expected to land around 1 pm.
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Associated Press
Sandusky
Ohio
Lake Erie
Putin Bay
Harry Atwoood
Amherstburg
Canada
Aviator Harry Atwood Lands Safe at Ecorse Michigan
On June 4 aviator Harry Atwood landed safely at Ecorse Michigan nine miles down the river from Detroit after an uneventful flight. He reported no injuries from the landing.
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Ecorse
Associated Press
Metroit
Mich
Harry Atwood
Detroit
Painter's Vital Organs Need Examination in Death Inquiry
Baltimore June 4 In a Florida financier and fertilizer magnate known as Painter the vital organs are being tested by a Johns Hopkins chemist to determine if death by drowning or poisoning caused his fall from a schooner on the St Johns River two weeks ago. The results will affect about 1 178 000 in life insurance.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Painter
Florida
Johns Hopkins Hospital
St. John's River
Suit Filed Over Premium Due Dolbear Export Company
St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance sues Dolbear Export in the law and equity court for 5056 dollars alleged as due on an insurance policy premium. The action was filed on Wednesday.
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Law and Equity
Dolbear Export Company
First Barge for Coal Line Is Launched
The Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Co launches its first coal barge at Lake Borgne canal New Orleans built for an all water route to the Warrior and Tombigbee rivers. The barge 240 by 30 feet will carry coal improving supply and lowering coal costs in New Orleans and Mobile. A fleet of barges planned with monthly launches, total investment about 1.3 million dollars.
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New Orleans
Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company
Lake Borgne Canal
Association of Commerce
Leon
Simon
Martin Behrmann
Wholesale Merchants and Manufacturers’ Division
A. H. Seward
Public Belt Railroad
T. F. Cunningham
Frank A. Daniele
John H. Bernhard
Warrior
Tombigbee
Alabama
Mobile
State Commission Finalizes Public School Textbook List
The Alabama Text Book Commission announced the coming year’s textbook approvals and supplemental readings. Publishers include D C Heath Thompson for history and geography texts. MacMillan Webster dictionaries. Rand McNally and World Book for readers and supplements. and various series from Glencoe to Silver Burdette. The list covers elementary through eighth grade materials with multiple reading and civics titles.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Text Book Commission
Dc. F. Johnson Publishing Co
Colan
Smith
Mc Murray
Ginn and Company
Frye
Arnold
Wentworth-Smith
D. C. Heath and Company
Thompson
United States
MacMillan and Company
Webster
Davidson
Payne
Howard
Lee
McBain
Hill
Alabama
Silver
Lurdette Company
Basil
Row, Paterson Company
Free
Treadwell
B. H. Sanborn and Company
Evans
Finley
Atkinson, Mengeyer Company
Niver
Charles B.merrill Company
Reed
Christopher Lower Co—Brooks
W. E. Stripling
Scott, Forsman and Co
Elson’s Grammar School
Racal
Charles Scribner’s Sens
Howe
Rand, McNally Company
World Book Company
Brown
Miss Robinson Contests Will Of J G Crommelin
In Montgomery a petition filed in chancery court contests the will of John G Crommelin, who left about 3000 dollars. Miss Mary Robinson seeks to enjoin the administrator and other heirs over part of the estate which includes business lots in Mobile.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chancery Court
John G. Crommelin
Mobile
Mary Robinson
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Uncle Sam
Naval Base
Bessie Yoakum
TAE
J. B. M'Lean
Kentucky
Naval Station
N. F. Gibboney OF
O’neal
DERBY
King
Wes Virginia
Alabama and
New Orleans Transportation Co
Lake Borgne
Christens New Craft
Miss Robinson
J. G. Crommelin
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