Fair Boost Dinner Promotes Mobile Idle Lands Fair
The first of a series of dinners by fair committee members raised support for a Mobile fair. Albert P. Bush hosted at the Battle House with talks on developing idle lands around Mobile, port and river improvements, and farm production. Speakers included L. I. Brannon and Julius Hammél, confirming strong local backing for an all-winter exposition and central fair plan.
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Fair Committee
Mobile
Battle House
Albert P. Bush
Mississippi
Alabama
A. P. Bush
H. H. Wefel, Jr
Julius Hammel
BE. Graf
Ralphyrd
Corn Club
Alabama Corn Mills
Smith's Bakery
Sallie May Strahan
Ss. Lag
Joe C. Weaver
Cochrane
Ala
S. L. Scruggs
Handsboro
Lula Chambliss
Lottie
Bush
Central Fair Committee
Cliff Williams
Meridian
Williams
E. Graf
L. I. Brannon
Julius Hammél
T. Schiey
Landlords and Commissioners Spar Over Water Ordinance
Mobile officials and property owners clash over a proposed water rate reform that would shift small grouped houses to a flat minimum charge rather than per meter. The meeting, led by Commissioner Pillans, delayed action due to Mayor Lyons absence while protests highlighted concerns about higher costs for small two to three room homes.
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City Commission
Mobile
Lyons
Pillans
Board of Health
C. A. Mohr
Schwarz
L. H. Putnam
City of
Mohr
Laz Schwarz
J. T. Inge
Thomas Martin
M. J. Vickers
George W. Costello
Costello & Doyle
Gerald H. Kruempel
H. M. Friend
John Craft
Vanderbilt Mansion and Art to Pass to Cornelius Vanderbilt
Death of George W. Vanderbilt triggers transfer of the Fifth Avenue mansion and art works valued with a $1,000,000 inheritance to Cornelius Vanderbilt under the Wil lam H. Vanderbilt will. The will specifies lineal inheritance for George’s son or, if none, succession to William H. Vanderbilt’s line.
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New York
George W. Vanderbilt
Washington
Vanderbilt
Fiftty-First Street
Fifth Avenue
William H. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Willam H. Vanderbilt
Wiliam H. Vanderbilt
William H. . Vanderbilt
William Ile Ae Aaarereda
Immorality and Unbecoming Conduct Charged Officer
An officer faces charges of immorality and unbecoming conduct. The case centers on alleged conduct breaches during duty and questions of fitness for service. Authorities confirm inquiry proceedings and potential disciplinary steps.
Mrs Pankhurst Rescued After Glasgow Arrests
Militants waited at Glasgow railway stations to aid the rescue of Emmeline Pankhurst after an arrest at St Andrew's Hall. She was moved from the station house to a suburban stop and ferried to an express train bound for London amid barbed wire clashes with police.
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Associated Press
Glasgow
Scotland
Emmeline Pankhurst
St. Andrew's Hall
London
Looks Bad for Would-Be Cadet at West Point
Washington March 10 The War Department will not reopen the James W. McClure case. McClure of Paris Kentucky was excluded from appointment at West Point. His father planned charges against Major General Barry and Major Slayden for false statements. Senator Paynter was informed the academic board found McClure resigned to escape trial, justifying disapproval of a new appointment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
War Department
James W. McClure
Paris
West Point Military Academy
Thomas H. Barry
Fred W. Slayden
Paynter
McClure
Carson's Fortune Funds Orphans' School Plan
Philadelphia report says the Pennsylvania supreme court sustained the will of Robert M. Carson, the late railroad magnate. His $5,000,000 estate is placed in trust to found a college for orphan girls mirroring Girard College for boys, upon the donor's death.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Girard College For
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Robert M. Carson
Carson
Resoit Bee Beng Gt BP Adowment
Leigh Not Ready To Name Members Of Local Club
Mr Norville R Leigh newly elected president of Mobile Young Men's Comer Club would not reveal the names of more than a hundred young men who signified willingness to join. He said he may publish the list later and that officers may hold some names. The club is three days old and Leigh is weighing news publication.
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Norville R. Leigh
Mobile Young Men's Comer Club
Mr. Leigh
Oakley Trial Hears Of Lacy Involvement And Evidence
In Montgomery Alabama during James G Oakley's trial the defense seeks to admit deposit slips and checks from Theo Lacy to show Oakley had knowledge of Lacy's embezzlement of 2207.02 dollars. Witnesses recount Lacy drawing cash and Oakley directing payment to Lacy to avoid settlement with the treasurer.
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Montgomery
Ala
James G. Oakley
State ‘Board of Convict Inspectors
Arm
Theo Lacy
Oakley
Lacy
James & Puritoy
Treasury
Charles L. Harold
Monterey Savings Bank
Ais Fe
Montgomery Savings Bank
Mobile Chamber of Commerce to decide secretary at Tuesday meeting
The board of directors will meet Tuesday night in chamber rooms to conduct regular business and settle the secretaryship of the organization.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Tillman seeks naval probe into Charleston coal port
Washington dispatch reports Senator Tillman has introduced a resolution for a naval affairs committee inquiry into coal distribution in Charleston versus Norfolk and other Chesapeake ports. He argues Southern Railway is steered by noncoal interests to block coal shipments not owned by the coal trust and calls for scrutiny of tariffs and railroad influence on the interstate commerce system.
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Associated Press
Washington
Southern Railway
Southern
Charleston
S. C
Tilman
Naval Affairs Committee
Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Tillman
Coal Trust
Isthmian Canal
United States Navy
Cape Hatteras
8. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Deserter from Prairie Marines Arrested After Detention
Andrew Hastinar, an Austrian, was arrested Monday night by Patrolmen Gebhardt and Malone as a dangerous and suspicious character. He confessed at police headquarters that he was a deserter from the advance base reserve of the second regiment of marines aboard the transport Prairie. Hastinar claimed he left the Prairie at Pensacola, and Chief Crenshaw said he would telegram Pensacola for instructions.
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Andrew Hastinar
Gebhardt and
Malone
Prairie
Hastinar
Pensacola
Crenshaw
Kyle Banking Bill Signed by Gov Brewer
Governor Brewer signed the Kyle banking bill in Jackson, Mississippi. The measure includes a deposit guarantee clause that takes effect May 1, 1915, and it also makes bank examiners elective.
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Kyle
Gov. Brewer
Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
Brewer
Vergara Case: Texas Rangers Not Involved in Body Recovery
Washington reports no federal Texas Ranger clash over Clemente Vergara's body. Cabinet says Vergara was lured across the border and slain. his body was recovered by private Mexican border friends, not rangers, who crossed to view it. Consul Garrett and Captain Sanders reported findings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Texas
Clemente Vergara
Vergara
Texas Rangers
Mexico
Garrett
Bryan
Consul Garretts
Sanders
Palafox
Vérgara
Vergara Ranch
San Enrique
Vergara Case Report From Hidalgo Cemetery Investigation
Secretary Garrison received a report from Brigadier General Blis s on the Vergara case. Captain H P Howard of the Fourteenth Cavalry states that the investigation shows Vergara was taken from the Hidalgo Cemetery Saturday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garrison
Tdsker H. Bliss
Vergara
H. P. Howard
Fourteenth United States Cavalry
Hidalgo Cemetery
Death toll grows from St Louis club fire seven bodies found
Firemen recovered three more bodies in the Missouri Athletic Club ruins raising total deaths to ten with six identified. Twenty two or twenty three bodies remain believed within the tangled debris as rescue efforts continue to cool the site and search for victims. Fire officials say exact tally will take days. Joseph Wolfson of Carutheraville is noted in the report.
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Associated Press
ST Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
Joseph Wolfson
Carutheravill
Underword Remains at Post of Duty
Back in Home State the underword remains at the post of duty, continuing service with duties carried out amid routine assignments.
Responsibilities of party leadership in Alabama race
Birmingham dispatch describes Forney Johnston, state campaign manager for Oscar W. Unde, in a race for the U.S. House. A persuasive letter from the House leader explains duties, Congress tenure, and support for Democratic reforms including tariff, income tax, banking currency reform, and parcel post expansion, with reference to Alabama’s Ninth District representation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Forney Johnston
Champaign
Oscar W. Unde
United States
House of Congress
Wood State
Johnston
Alabama
Ninth District
Washington
House of Representatives
Con
Farmers of America
Congress
House
America
Emth
Naval Ap
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Pillans Agrees
W. H. Vanderbilt
George W
Major Koehler
Benjamin Koehler
Cotentatt
Sira Samuel Hudson
H. J. Hawthorne
Koehler
Fort Terry
James McClure
Kentucky
Leigh
Ben Tukes
THE
Southern Railways
Prairie Marines
Vergar
Ranger
Colquitt
Gen. Bliss
Sec. Garrison
Big ST. Louis
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