Henderson defends coal rate laws cited by Comer
In Montgomery on May 1 Charles Henderson responded to a telegram from B. B. Comer denying false statements about coal rate discounts for Comer’s Sylacauga cotton mill. Henderson cited Alabama laws and 1907 measures that he says allowed special rates, and argued the statutes constrained railroad rates and kept the Sylacauga rate beyond court review.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. B. Comer
Charles Henderman
Comer
Coth
Sylacauga
Alabama
Henderson
Mer
Uga
Railw
Railroad Commission
Telegram dispute over railroad rate discrimination in Alabama
A telegram from B B Comer to Alabama Railroad Commissioner Charles Henderson in 1914 accuses rate discrimination favoring his cotton mills, citing a 50 cent per ton rate and contrasting with other points. Henderson's reply promises to correct any error or injustice and defend the state's railroad policies.
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Comer
Henderson
Siberia Sinks Off Formosa Attributed to Pirates? Ship Lost
Reports from Nagasaki and Tai Pe Fu say the Pacific Mail steamer Siberia is sinking off Formosa with 730 aboard including Mrs Frances Harrison wife of the Philippines governor general. Distress signals ceased. Japanese and American officials seek rescue.
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Tokio
Nagasaki
Formosa
Frances Burton Harrison
Philippines
Zeeder
Pacific Mail Steamship Line
San Francisco
Honolulu
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Newport News
Tai Pe Fu
Manila
Siberia
Minnesota
George W. Guthriel
Japan
Foreign Office
Harrison
Japanese Navy Department
Okinawa Islands
Kiushin
A. A. Williamson
Tamsui
Siberia Ashore Near Formosa Island
Information from Hong Kong says the Siberia liner ran aground on Samasana Island off Formosa. The British cruiser Yarmouth proceeded to assist. Samasana is a volcanic island about 13.4 miles long and one mile wide with an eastern reef extending two miles.
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Samasana Island
Hong Kong
Formosa
Yarmouth
Formosa Coast Line
Fatty Chceose Chistes Crew
Fatty Chceose Chistes Crew report from San Cisco dated May 1 details an event or act involving a group of performers. The brief note emphasizes the crew’s appearance and the city’s reception.
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San Cisco
Passengers Board Siberia to the Orient from San Francisco
The May 1 list shows travelers for Manila Hong Kong and Honolulu aboard the Siberia. Names include W B Beard, George Egan, Eleanor Gillisey, Howard Long, Jane Palmer, W C Reyes, C C Whitaker, and many others with multiple accompanying spouses and Misses. Additional boards include Yokohama Kobe and Baguedidy stops with several Guttridge, Harris, and Murphy entries.
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San Francisco
Manila
W. B. Beard
George M. Egan
Eleanor Gillisey
Arthur Haliberk
Amelia P. Kiein
Howard Long
Jane G. Palmer
W. C. Reyes
C. C. Whitaker
G. C. Whitaker
Hong Kong
J. Donald Demarest
Bruce D. Ellis
Danforth B. Ferguson
J. St. C. Hunt
John Hunt
Lalah Hunt
Grace C. Lawton
Francis H. Love
W. D. Whittemore
Wong Him
Matherine A. Wong Him
Honolulu
P. C. Cherry
E. B. Kellam
Adelisa Morton Murphy
W. H. Rich- Wekohame
Francis 8. Harrison
Vessel summerized crew composition and safety equipment
The ship is fully equipped with lifeboats and rafts to accommodate all passengers. It is manned by a Chinese crew while all officers are white. Captain Zeeder is a veteran in the Oriental service.
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Zeeder
Oriental Service
Addresses of Siberia Passengers Listed by War Dept
The insular bureau of the war department lists passenger addresses for those sent from Manila aboard the Siberia. Names include MISS S. W. BRYANT of Columbia, HOWARD LONG of Angola Indiana, VINCENTE C. REYES of the Philippines constabulary, W. B. BEARD of Waxahachie Texas, GEORGE M. EGAN governor of Batanes of Newark New York, CAPTAIN O. CC. WHITTAKER of the Philippine constabulary, and Mrs Whittaker and infant of Franklin Pennsylvania. The navy reports cruiser Galveston under R. H. Leigh leaving Manila for Shanghai, about 250 miles from the Siberia, and equipped with wireless.
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Washington
Siberia
Manila
Insular Bureau of the
War Department
S. W. Bryant
Islands
Columbia
Howard Long
Angola
Ind
Vincente C. Reyes
Philippine Islands
Constabulary
W. B. Beard
Waxahachie
Texas
George M. Egan
Batanes
Newark
New York
O. CC. Whittaker
Philippine Constabulary
Whittaker
Franklin
Navy Department
Galveston
R. H. Leigh
Shanghai
Officials Named In Philippine Public Schools and Constabulary
NEW YORK May 1 Wiley B Beard has been a teacher in the Philippine public schools since December 12 1901 Lieutenant W C Reyes is a member of the Philippine constabulary and Howard Long is a division superintendent of schools Orlo C Whittaker is a captain of the Philippine constabulary Egan Governor of Batanes WASHINGTON May 1 George M Egan who is one of the Siberia s passengers has recently been reinstated as governor of Batanes in the Philippine islands and is on his way to his post Arthur Hallberg is an aide in the coast and geodetic survey.
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New York
Wiley B. Beard
Philippine Public
W. C. Reyes
Philippine Constabulary
Howard Long
Orlo C. Whittaker
Egan
Batanes
Washington
George M. Egan
Philippine Islands
Arthur Hallberg
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Delchamps Denies Fore Represented as Tuskegee Editor
W B Delchamps, Henderson meeting chairman, replies to a Mobile statement about J Howard Fore of the Tuskegee Comet. He provides a verbatim report of his introduction of Fore as “a young Alabamian” who has studied labor questions. The record notes Fore was not referred to as Tuskegee editor during the meeting.
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C. W. Hare
Tuskegee News
Register Today
Mobile
J. Howard Fore
Tuskegee Comet Organ
Register
Hare
W. B. Delchamps
Henderson
Fore
Ui Pi
Funston Named Leader Of Invasion Force For Mexico
General Frederick Funston commanded the Fifth Brigade at Vera Cruz and was identified as a premier campaigner. He was slated to head the invasion army expected to move from Vera Cruz toward Mexico City if Huerta refused to abdicate.
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United States Infantry
Vera Cruz
Funston
Mexico City
Huerta
Harte Ready to Return with Alabama Volunteers if War Breaks Out
A C Harte mobile Y M C A war secretary and former chaplain with the Second Alabama Regiment says from London he will come back to serve with the Alabama troops in Mexico if war occurs. He offers to cable for recall and notes his London address and mission to support India through the Y M C A.
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A. C. Harte
Mobile Y. M. C. A
Alabama
London
Mexico
Harte
James H. Webb
Russell Square
W. C
England
India
Mobile
Webb
Mr. Harte
Spain
Local Voters Split Across Counties in Henderson Comer Races
In Pike County Henderson 2,023 voted for and 712 against. In Jefferson County Comer 4,584 voted for and 12,060 against. In Avondale Cé Soiats Mill 84 voted for and 282 against.
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Pike County
Henderson
Jefferson County
Comer
Avondale
Cé So Iat
Com
Chines
Mulcahy Sentenced to Five Years for Gamble Plot
J R Mulcahy a former Mobile reporter posing as an American clerk led a Marines raid on a Vera Cruz gambling house demanding arms and funds. After false claims and a 5000 peso haul from Pedro Nau the ruse collapsed and Mulcahy was captured and jailed.
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Vera Cruz
J. R. Mulcahy
Mulcahy
Mulcahy the Men Went To A Gambling House Where’ Mulcahy
Pedro Nau
Nau
Sellers
Supreme Court Affirms Ruling on Union Pacific Dividend
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upheld Justice Greenbaum's order denying an injunction. The decision bars the Union Pacific Railroad Company directors from distributing about 80 million dollars in dividends to common stockholders.
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New York
Supreme Court Today
Greenbaum
Union Acuic Railroad Company
Navy to sail Monte with Vera Cruz dead to New York
Admiral Badger reported to the navy department that within two or three days the battleship Monte would sail to New York carrying the bodies of sailors and marines killed at Vera Cruz. The voyage would occur once rescue work ends and the bodies shipped home to relatives. General Camanga pledged to protect Tampico oil properties owned by foreigners, mainly British, and telegraphed the British ambassador in Washington.
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Washington
Badger
Navy Department
Monte
New York
Vera Cruz
Chihuahua
Camanga
Tampico
Prici Pally
American seized by Mexican officials released after apology
A U S Navy report from Admiral Howard says an American detained by Mexican federal officials at Me thought war had been declared but was released with apologies. The incident was noted on the Western coast of Mexico.
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Washington
Denar Raleigh
Navy
Howard
Mexico
Mediation Efforts Focus on Truce Including Mexico
Washington May 1. Mediation between the United States and Huerta faces a key question as mediators resume talks. Efforts aim to secure a truce that includes the Mexican faction alongside the United States and Huerta, to avoid full military operations during mediation.
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Washington
United States
Egement
Huerta
Mexico
Americans Stranded in Mexico City Due to Rail Disruptions
Consul General Canada at Vera Cruz reports about 1500 Americans remain in Mexico City unable to depart because railroad facilities are interrupted. Many are recent arrivals from the southern region seeking exit or safety.
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Mexico City
Canada
State Department
Washington
Vera Cruz
Atdie’partment
Surret Country
Mediation Efforts Continue in Mexican Crisis
South American envoys from Brazil Argentina and Chile meet with hopes for mediation after a message from the Huerta government and talks with Secretary Bryan. President Wilson and his cabinet review proposals as Conditionally armed forces and refugees case keep attention on Tampico and border tensions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Huerta
Riano
Bryan
Carranza
Mexico
Wilson
Cecil Spring
Rhc Ithe
Jals
Ted
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