Fate of seven men still undecided in Alabama court
The Alabama supreme court is evenly divided on calling a special session to dispose of rehearing applications in seven murder death penalty cases. Justice de Graffenreid’s arrival is awaited to likely unite the court and reach a decision. If no session is held, three Montgomery, one Birmingham, two Birmingham, and one Gadsden inmates face postponed executions.
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Ntgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Edward de Graffenreid
de Graftenreid
Washington
Montgomery
Birmingham
J. R. Dowdell
la Fayette
Bringham
Gadsden
Supreme Court
General Wood Remains Army Chief of Staff Pending Wilson Review
Secretary of War Garrison today ordered General Wood to continue in his original designation as chief of staff of the army until further notice. The action gives President Wilson time to decide on a permanent designation.
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War
Garrison
Warrior
Associated Press
Washington
A. Mard. Wood
Army
Wilson
Delegation Plans Fight Over Chicago Street Name Change
Chicago March 6 Irish delegation warns against renaming O Brien Street to Rubélik Street as city council set to discuss changing six hundred street names. Nationalities clash expected amid heated debate over proposed reforms.
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Peed Press
Chicago
O'Brien
Rubélik Street
Council
Wilson appointees take oath of office
Attorney General McReynolds Secretary McAdoo of the Treasury and Gary Redfield of the Commerce Department took the oaths of office early today McAdoo was sworn in by Associate Justice Hughes of the Supreme Court
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Associated Press
Washington
McReynolds
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Gary Redfield
Department of Commerce
Hughes
Supreme Court
E. E. Clark Honored as New Interstate Commerce Chairman
Edgar E. Clark of Iowa, confirmed as interstate commerce commissioner, was named today by the Senate as chairman in succession to Franklin K. Lane. The appointment follows a rotating plan for the office and department leadership.
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E. E. Clark
Associated Press
Washington
Edgar E. Clark
Iowa
Franklin K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
Turkish Cruiser Hamidieh Sinks Greek Transports in Aegean
Vienna dispatch reports the Turkish cruiser Hamidieh sank three Greek transports carrying Servian troops near Hagion Oros in the Aegean Sea. The 24-ship convoy, with 34 guns, was attacked after leaving the coast and was largely unprotected, enabling havoc from Hamidieh’s 4.7 inch batteries.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Hamidieh
Scutari
Constantinople
Neue Freie Presse
Hagion Oros
Aegean Sea
Gallipolis
Dardanelles
Bryan's First Diplomatic Day Marked in Washington
Washington on March 6 reports Secretary Bryan's first diplomatic day. Traditionally the diplomatic corps meets new secretaries on the first Thursday, with many in formal attire. President Wilson delays the routine cabinet meeting, and Bryan invites embassies and legations to formal introductions next Thursday at the State Department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bryan
State Department
Wilson
Jusserand
Wilson Demonstrates Patronage Plan with Senators
President Wilson practiced his patronage rule by meeting Senators Bryan and Fletcher of Florida at the White House. He asked them to submit their recommendations for appointments of a district judge and a U S attorney in the Southern District of Florida to the attorney general.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Bryan Whe Fletcher
Florida
White House
United States
Belmont College Girls Stub Out Suffrage Train Speech
A group of 125 Belmont College students from Nashville rode toward New York to witness the inauguration rush. They reported suffragists on their train near Trenton, New York, being drowned out by songs as porters moved the speakers from the car. Unrest and delays marked the cross country journey to the city.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson
Washington
Union Station
Belmont College
Nashville
Tennessee
Trenton
N. Y
Many Lost With The Destroyer
Berlin reports the S 178 torpedo destroyer was rammed by Yorck off Heligoland with 71 killed and 69 missing. Most deaths were from freezing after the sinking as sailors clung to spars. the wreck split in two in massive seas and rescue was hampered by the storm.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Heligoland
Triple Alliance Forms to Bar Castro Return
South American consular agents report a informal alliance among Venezuela Colombia and Nicaragua to block the deposed Castro from reentering Venezuela. Colombia says three naval vessels patrol its coast to thwart any Castro landing while Castro laughs at the rumor and plans to depart for Europe to rest after a cold.
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Venezuela
Nicaragua
Europe
Cuba
NY Landscape Artist Joseph Lyman Dies in Wallingford
Joseph Lyman of New York, a wealthy landscape painter and brother-in-law of former Ambassador Joseph Choate, died at his Wallingford country home from pneumonia at age 66. His death releases a $650,000 Yale University legacy in which he held a life interest.
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Associated Press
Wallingford, Conn
Joseph Lyman
New York
Joseph Choate
Yale University
Widow Katharine Godfrey Found Murdered in New York Flat
New York police report the murder of Katharine Godfrey, a young widow, in her apartment early today. She was battered and clubbed, with detectives attributing the crime to gangsters. Three men who alerted authorities are detained as material witnesses.
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Associated Press
New York
Katherine Godfrey
Japan welcomes new president in White House ceremony
President Wilson receives Bar on Chinda the Japanese ambassador in the Blue Room in a formal welcome a first for a foreign power. Ambassador Bryce of Great Britain also meets Wilson informally as Augustus Thomas and Frederick G Penfield plan ambassadors posts.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
White House
Baron Chinda
Japan
United States
Bryce
Great Britain
Augustus Thomas
Frederick G Penfield
Dr Wiley Reviews Steam Roasted Meats Plant
A special representative was sent to Chicago to inspect the Home Meat Preparing Company plant. The process yielded tender delicious meats fit for a king and praised by tasters. Hoyt's steam Roasted Meats carry a U S Government Inspector seal and are said to bring customers back for more.
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Chicago
Home Meat Preparing Company
Hoyt
United States
Many Messages at White House from Around the World
Congratulatory telegrams and letters flood the White House from kings emperors presidents and citizens. birth announced March 4 of sons to be named Woodrow Wilson. Governors mayors and prominent Democrats send messages.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Simple Yet Powerful Rheumatism Cure Promoted for Years
A classic patent medicine card touts Toris Compound and syrup of sarsaparilla mixed in whiskey as the fastest cure for rheumatism and backache. It claims rapid results from the first day and urges insistence on the original sealed package. Also advertises St Benedict Kidney Tablets for immediate relief.
Real Estate Listings With Various City Lots and Homes
Four parcels and several dwellings priced from 850 to 6500 dollars. Listings include a lot on 8th W corner of Jd Shell road and Foote’s Kane, a Reed avenue cottage, a cottage on E Lexington near Adams, and a six acre suburban home at Spring Hill with outbuildings and garden. Terms can be arranged.
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Government Street
N. E
Earle and
Lawrence
Ucod
Jd Shell Road
Foote’s
Kane
Reed Avenue
E. Lexington Avenue
Congress
Adams Adams
Spring Hill
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