Comer Campaign in Desperation as Henderson Gains
Nationwide worry grips B B Comer supporters in Alabama as early results suggest Henderson gains. kolb and seed votes seen as anti Comer, prompting a late push by campaign managers and Comer himself to rally wavering followers in the final campaign days. Results and further details continued on the last page.
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Montgomery
B. B. Comer
Alabama
Comer
Montgomery County
Henderson
Charles Henderson
Kolb
Seed
Bartenders Funeral Paid For By Self Ends With Toast
William S. Casey a bartender in California cattle country died by his own hand and paid for his funeral. His body was cremated in San Francisco and his mourners drank to Casey still behind the bar as his urn sat in the hotel bar. He left $1000 to be used for last rites and urged friends to enjoy themselves at his funeral.
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San Francisco
William S. Casey
California
Casey
Salinas
This Man Will Try Bak to Rule Joy World
Paul Keith, son of the late B F Keith who died at Palm Beach Florida, seeks to assume his father’s role in vaudeville. He plans to pursue the field where his father gained fame and fortune as the new vaudeville king.
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Paul Keith
B. F. Keith
Palm Beach
Fla
Keith
Stolen Ford Recovered With Two Involved
Eugene Jr reports his five passenger Ford stolen from Dauphin and Franklin. Ferrell Gossett is arrested on the auto theft charge and Hazel Williams is held, with police linking Gossett to an escape and past grand larceny or false pretenses offenses. The car is found at Dearborn and New Jersey.
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Eugene Jr
Dauphin
Franklin Street
Ferrell Gossett
Pollice
Dearborn
New Jersey
Hazel Williams
Gossett
Thoss
Sargent Portrait Slashed by Militant at Royal Academy
A suffragette named Mrs Wood from the group the word women slashed John Singer Sargent’s Henry James portrait at the Royal Academy in London. She carried a butcher’s cleaver, struck the painting several times, and was turned over to police as the gallery reopened to the public. The work, a major canvas, suffered a deep face gash.
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London
Henry James
John Singer Sargent
Royal Academy
River rise threatens bridges as flood memory weighed
The Canadian river continues to rise at Calvin Oklahoma threatening bridges over the Missouri Oklahoma and Gulf and Rock Island Railroads. The Missouri Kansas and Texas bridge at Tyrola collapsed today amid farm crop damage and fears of record flood levels after heavy rains. Reports from Geary Ohio mention persons marooned in trees after washouts.
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Associated Press
Muskogee
Okla
Calvin Okla
Rock Island
Still Hopeful Mediation Despite Rebel Chief Stand
Refugees in Vera Cruz report discontent as Americans in Mexico City are urged to move. Huerta remains in panic while Mexican troops press for the surrender of outside waterworks near Vera Cruz. General Funston seeks instructions on next steps amid the standoff.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vera Cruz
War Department
Funston
Huerta Delegates Named for Mediation Talks with United States
The State Department announced Huerta will send two delegates Emilio Rabasa and Augustine Garza Galindo to mediate with Latin American envoys over Tampico and related issues. A third Huerta delegate was to be named. the United States has not yet named a representative. The mediators plan to limit talks to Tampico reparations and later address indemnity.
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Washington
Mexico
Huerta
United States
Bryan
Rabasa
Joaquin D. Casas
Manuel de Zamacona
State Department
Tampico
International Court of Honor
Tgg
Vera Cruz
Weather Brief for Alabama and Mobile
Weather note describes a cloudy night in Mobile with likely showers and a Tuesday threat of storms and strong south winds. Alabama forecast continues cloudy tonight with further details on precipitation and wind.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mystery of Major Fitzgeral Ends in London Self-Destruction
London reports Henry C. Fitz gerald known as Major Fitzgeral killed himself at the Charing Cross hotel. A club manager said Fitzgerald had eight wives in America requesting support and letters were opened while he was away. Scotland Yard noted a European ambassador inquiry about his claimed engagement to a princess and succession to Leinster.
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Associated Press
London
Henry C. Fitzgerald
Fitzgeral
Charing Cross Hotel
America
Fitzgerald
Louisiana
Scotland Yard
Leinster
Caillaux Fights Duel With Political Opponent in Paris
In Paris on May 4 ex minister Joseph Caillaux and Fernand d Aillieres faced a bloodless pistol duel in Parc des Princes. D Aillieres fired twice with no hits while Caillaux fired into the air. The duel occurred at twenty five paces.
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Associated Press
Paris
Joseph Caillaux
Fernand d’Aillieres
M. Caillaux
Ch Chamber of Deputies
M. d’Aillieres
Parc Des Princes
Barge with Naval Stores Sinks After Collison at Wharf
A barge owned by the Taylor Lowenstein Naval Stores Company loaded with rosin and turpentine sank after the British steamer Albanian backed into it while shifting at the municipal wharf. The Tarpon rammed the barge, dumping naval stores and resin into the river. Gunboats search for lost barrels. company cannot yet estimate losses.
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Taylor- Lowenstein Naval Stores Company
Tarpon
Municipal Wharf
Taylor-Lowenstein Company
Bauer Elected President of Mobile Police Relief Association
L Bauer was elected president at a regular Mobile Police Relief Association meeting succeeding H R Malone. J W Murphy was re elected vice president L C Lutz re elected financial secretary and J Bressingham re elected treasurer L J Murray elected acting secretary Bauer is a day signalphone operator at police headquarters and active in several fraternal groups.
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Mobile Police Relief Association
L. Bauer
H. R. Malone
J. W. Murphy
L. C. Lutz
J. Bressingham
L. J. Murray
Rcting
Bauer
Yoers
Woodmen
Maple Camp
Retail merchant advocate Johnson arrives in Mobile
Norman H. Johnson of Richmond editor of the Merchants Journal and secretary of the Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association arrives in Mobile to address the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and attend the Wholesale Dry Goods Convention at the Battle House and Cawthon Hotel.
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Norman H. Johnson
Richmond
Merchants’ Journal and Commerce
Southern Wholesale Dry Goods Association
Mobile
Battle House
Johnson
Retail Merchants’ Committee
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cawthon Hotel
Wholesale Dry Goods
Colorado legislature in special session over coal strike
In Denver on May 4 the Colorado legislature met in extraordinary session to address the coal strike. J. H. Slattery was seen as a victory for Governor Ammons supporters in the Democratic caucus. Administration backers favored militia payment while opponents sought a joint committee to report to the next legislature and defer federal handling, with an estimated militia indebtedness around $1,000,000. Governor Ammons, recovering from recent collapse, planned to address the joint session.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colorado
J. H. Slattery
Ammons
Senate
House
Montana Funeral Ship Returns With Vera Cruz Dead
President Wilson plans to meet the Montana in Brooklyn on arrival with bodies of sailors and Marines killed at Vera Cruz. The journey follows solemn naval honors as the ship heads home, with public funeral details to be issued from Washington.
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Washington
Wilson
Brooklyn
Montana
United States
Vera Cruz
Daniels
Wisden
Associated Press
New York
Vera Crus
Albert H. Gleaves
New Yo Navy Yard
Vera -Cruz Y
Marine Guards
Frederick Funston
Solace
Federal troops quell Colorado strike zones as guards ready to disarm
Heavy federal patrols spread through strike areas in Colorado easing state officials who report peace at dawn. With troops at centers of disorder most National Guardsmen have withdrawn and disarmament awaits Col. James Locket and the arrival of the Eleventh cavalry. Mine guards may hand in arms once protection is secured.
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Denver
Col
Colorado
Colorado National
United States Cavalry
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Ammons Delays Message as Strike Strains Colorado
Governor Ammons exhausted after two weeks of strike turmoil cannot finish the special session message. He plans a joint session to seek bonds for militia costs over 1 million dollars, arbitration law, a permanent state constabulary, and bans on munitions and liquor in infected regions. Party lines show tensions among labor, administration, and opposition factions.
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Fitzgerald
Pes
House
Sen
Brothers in Gil Gil Charged With Multiple Thefts
Willie and Albert Cappell two young men and brothers were arrested after a confession to Chief Crenshaw. They allegedly broke into Antonio Balladares saloon and the Southern Hotel gas meter, stole items from Ed Fichet on St Emanuel street, and divided the proceeds. Warrants will be issued soon.
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Willie
Albert Cappell
Antonio Balladares
Southern
Government Street
Crenshaw
Ed Fichet
St. Emanuel Street
Gewin of Hale Nominated U S Marshal for Sul District
C. C. Gewin of Hale county former sheriff and legislator nominated by the Department of Justice as United States marshal of the southern district of Alabama. The nomination was sent to the president on Saturday and is expected to reach the Senate for confirmation with Senator Bankhead reported to support him.
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C. C. Gewin
Hale County
Department of Justice
United States
Alabama
Wilson
Gewin
Senate
Bankhead
Mexican Federals Move from Fort Bliss to Fort Wingate
Five thousand Mexican Federal troops with 1900 women and children, interned at Fort Bliss after being defeated at Ojinaga, were entrained for Fort Wingate New Mexico. They were moved to a point away from the border as tensions remained high.
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Fort Bliss
Paso
Tex
Ojinaga
United Tes
Fort Wingate
N. M
Henderson and Comer vote tallies in county regions
In Pike County Henderson received 2 028 votes and 712 opposed. In Jefferson County Comer drew 4 584 for and 12 060 against. In Avondale Comer had 84 for and 282 against.
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Pike County
Henderson
Jefferson County
Comer
Avondale
Secretary Daniels Plans New York Sailors Memorial Trip
Secretary Daniels announced a trip to New York for 19 services honoring sailors and to escort the presidential yacht Montana to the New York navy yard. He may address the President in absentia and read a tribute to the heroic dead if attendance permits.
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Daniels
Washington
New York
Montana
Ginia Capes
New York Navy Yard
Plete
York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Boston
The
Daniel A. Haggerty
Daniels Diana
Massachet
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Regular weekly meeting of chamber directors set at 7:30
The regular weekly meeting of the chamber of directors is scheduled at the chamber at 7 30 night.
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Lord of Directors of the Chamber
Commerte
the Chamber
Elpok
Lady sees A sev en at nat 1 twears Alfred Paget
A fragmentary item mentions Alfred Henry Paget and a date related note. The readable text suggests a brief social or fashion reference without clear events or outcomes.
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Alfred Henry Paget
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Paul Stevenson
Tohss Store
Sargent
Mexico City
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Manzanillo
Mex
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Howard
U. S
Caillaux
Police Relief Body
Cavalry
SOUTH
W. P. G. Harding
Birmingham
Federal Reserve Board
Richard Olney
Vera
Onother
Balladares
Bar and Fidhet
Hale
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