Militant War in England Costs the People Heavily
Damage from militant suffragette activity in the British Isles over three months exceeds 5 million dollars, with police estimating protection costs pushing total to 25 million annually. Three detectives per cabinet member and broad surveillance accompany a rising militant sect's campaigns, including recent bomb threats and arrests.
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England
Ur Ciated Press
London
British Isles
Scotland Yard
Boards Begin Monumental Undertaking in San Francisco
On May 8 two boards handling the late F. H. Smith holdings formed a separate advisory committee. An explanatory letter to security holders outlines plans to restructure temporary financing with secured notes and create a general financing plan to protect all obligations. Directors of Smith tied corporations and United Properties and subsidiaries resigned by agreement to aid reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
F. H
Borax) Smith
Smith
Securities
United Properties Corporation
Heinrich Emma Sails End With Fatal Gale Incident
News from New York details the three masted schooner Heinrich Emma from Pascagoula that foundered after a gale off Hatteras. Three crewmen died and Captain Panninhardt suffered a mental collapse while the ship toppled. Thomas MacCracken, mate, survived to tell the tale. The crew endured five days without food before being rescued at a West Indian port.
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New York City
Thomas MacCracken
Heinrich Emma
Pascagoula
Miss
Mazagan
Morocco
Panninhardt
Hatteras
Carranza Declines Offer Of Japanese Soldiers
Eagle Pass Texas May reports Seimas Sagatani claiming to edit a Japanese newspaper offered to raise 2000 to 3500 Japanese soldiers for Governor Carranza at no cost to the insurgent cause. Carranza refused the proposal, believing a reward would be demanded later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Eagle~ Pass
Texas
Seismas Sagatani
Carranza
Officers Re-elected at National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Session
Louisville May 8. At the closing session all officers were re elected. The executive committee will choose next year s meeting place at its December meeting. Delegates from New Orleans and Boston expect to secure the 1914 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louisville
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers
New Orleans
Boston
Government aid would bankrupt English rail firm warns official
O L Dickinson of Close Brothers and English debenture holders told the Senate Territories Committee that government aid for Alaskan railways could force bankruptcy. He noted the firms plan to open a water and rail route to Fairbanks on June 1 and said government lines would ruin them. He denied personal promotion by ties to the Guggenheim Morgan syndicate in Copper River Railroad.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Territories Committee
O. L. Dickinson
Close Brothers
Skagway
Interior
Fairbanks
Dickinson
Close
Guggenheim-Morgan
Copper River
New Royal Street Cross-Overs to Ease Car Congestion
Mobile plans faster streetcar movements on Royal street after paving on South Royal Street finishes. Mayor Laz Schwarz received word from J. H. Wilson of Mobile Light and Railroad Company that new cross-overs will allow northbound and southbound Royal street cars to bypass Dauphin Street during returns. Cedar, Charleston and Franklin line cars will pass St Michael street before backing, while Beauregard and Davis avenue cars head to Government street prior to switching.
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Royal Street
Dauphin Street
South Royal Street
Laz Schwarz
J. H. Wilson
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Cedar
Charleston
Franklin Street
St. Michael Street
McReynolds to probe New England railroad monopoly
Attorney General McReynolds will launch a broad probe into the New England Railroad and Steamship situation, focusing on the New York New Haven and Hartford system. The inquiry will assess alleged Sherman act violations and whether a monopoly has been formed through restrained competition.
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Associated Press
Washington
McReynolds
New England
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Mellen
New Haven
Chamberlin
Smithers
Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada
New York
Department of Justice
Special Grand Jury Session to Probe Three Alabama Killings
Montgomery county grand jury meets at noon Monday to investigate the shooting of Bernard Tarver by attorney Will Fuller in the county jail, the Mount Meigs area killing by Herbert Ivey, and the death of David Thurman in a case tied to Morris Hannon. Judge Armstead Brown ordered the session following Gov. O Neal request for an immediate inquiry.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County Grand Jury
Bernard Tarver
Will J. Fuller
Herbert Ivey
Mount Meigs
David A. Thurman
Morris Hannon
Armstead Brown
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Department
Tarver
Fuller
O'Neal
Morris
Jim Hannon
Thurman
Great Flight of R. G. Fowler Across Isthmus
California aviator Robert G. Fowler completed a Pacific to Atlantic crossing of the Isthmus of Panama with Ray Duehm filming canal works. Panama Canal Commission head Colonel Goethals plans asking Congress to fund dirigibles and hydroaeroplanes as part of fortifications at Ancon and Colon. Fowler has previously flown across the continent from Los Angeles to Jacksonville, and his isthmus flight went westward.
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Asociated Press
New Orleans
Robert G. Fowler
Panama
Ray Duehm
Congress
Fowler
Colon
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Commission
Isthmus
Ancon
Pacific
Atlantic
Los Angeles
Jacksonville
Fla
Bryan Prepares for New York City Trip
Secretary Bryan returns to heavy desk work and plans brief conference with President Wilson before leaving for Baltimore to dine with Charles H. Grasty of the Baltimore Sun. He expects to report on his mission and then proceed to New York for a dinner with the international Ghent centenary commission.
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Washington
Bryan
Wilson
Baltimore
Charles H. Grasty
Baltimore Sun
New York
International Commission
Ghent
Secretary Daniels Visits Key West Naval Station
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels and Mrs Daniels spent a day in Key West on an inspection tour of southern naval stations. He was greeted by army and navy officials and local representatives. Daniels planned a reception that evening after touring the station.
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Associated Press
Key West
Fla
Secretary of the Navy
Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Army
Navy
Southern Hardware Jobbers Adopts next Meeting in White Sulphur Springs
W A Parker presides as president with S John Eshleman J C Bering and others elected to key posts for the year. Resolutions praise Mobile hosts and the Battle House while White Sulphur Springs Va is favored as the next meeting site with plans for committee reports.
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Southern Hardware Jobbers' Association
American Hardware Manufacturers’ Association
White Sulphur Springs
W. A. Parker
Atlanta
St.John Eshleman
New Orleans
J. C. Bering
Houston
Texas
John Donnan
Richmond
H. H. Beers
H. P. Chenoweth
Bimingham
Ala
Sts Hut
Pleasure Bay
Carney
American Manufacturers’s Association
American Hardware Manufacturers Association
Battle House
Mobile
Old Guard
W.A Chenoweth
Birmingham
W. W. Crandall
Nashville, Tenn
Frank Burnett
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. H. Hillman
W. P. Smith
Rogersville
Tenn
Washington
Senate in recess with hearings planned for Friday
The Senate is not in session and will meet at 2 p.m. Friday. The commerce committee referred the seamen's voluntary servitude bill to a sub committee for hearings and ordered a favorable report on the nomination of Joseph E. Davies as commissioner of corporations. The territories committee resumed hearings on Alaskan problems. In the House, sessions at 2 p.m. aimed to complete and vote on the tariff bill.
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Senate
Commerce Committee
LaFollette Seamen
Joseph E. Davies
Territories
House
Weather Forecast: Fair to Night and Friday in Alabama
Forecasts show fair conditions through Friday night with light northeast to east winds. Alabama observers may expect similar conditions with pleasant temperatures and no precipitation in the period covered.
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Mobile
Alabama
Lieutenant Governor O'Hara in alleged vice crusade case
Chicago May 8 The missing hotel register from the Hotel Sherman surfaces in a secret affidavit in the state senate attacking O'Hara. The document claims O'Hara registered as Duncan with a Springfield socialite and other figures registered as Miller and wife in the same suite. A handwriting comparison will be made to link the signatures.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sherman
State Senate
O'Hara
Richard M. Sullivan
Leutenant
Springfield
T. D. Duncan
J. J. Miller
Duncan
Senate panel to probe affidavit on Lieutenant Governor
Springfield May 8 The senate empowered Senators Nelson Jones O Connor and Bailey to investigate an affidavit from Deputy Sullivan about Lieutenant Governor OHara. The panel may administer oaths and subpoena witnesses after hearing an investigator’s account of Sullivan’s April 28 hotel remark warning the vice commission to stay away from Springfield.
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Senate
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Etelson
Jones
O'Connor
Bailey
Sullivan
O'Hara
Vice Commission
Leland Hotel
Currency reform moves to House June 1
Washington May 8 Currency legislation will be taken up by the house about June 1 after a White House conference with President Wilson. Representative Underwood said the banking and currency committee will be organized during a three week recess so work can start June 1. The Owen Glass bill and administration currency proposals are under study, with possible action if Democrats agree on monetary revision.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Underwood
White House
Wilson
Underwood
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Congress
Palmer
Train Blown Up With Dynamite Near Sonora-Coahuila Line
A troop train carrying 250 federal soldiers was destroyed by dynamite near the Sonora Coahuila border while en route from San Blas to Alamos. Insurgents had mined the tracks. many passengers were killed. Reports mention Yaqui Indians joining state troops. No confirmation of broader news.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora-Coahuila
San Blas
Alamos
United States Army
Mobile Should Be a Great Manufacturing City
A large turnout of hardware delegates, Chamber of Commerce and Business League members will attend a joint convention closeout at Battle House. Field Secretary E N Trefz will address the general chamber meeting on Mobile and its relation to future national commerce, including Central American trade. He argues Mobile’s natural resources and strategic location make manufacturing growth probable.
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Convention of Hardware Men
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Battle House Auditorium
Chamber
E. N. Trefz
Chambers of Commerce of the
United States
William H. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce
Latin America
Trefz
Mobile
Congress Buries Dead Representative Without Honor Guard
Washington May 8 In a historic first a deceased congressman is interred without an honorary delegation. New Jersey lawmakers wished to attend the funeral of Representative Lewis J Martin in Newton New Jersey but tariff bill duties kept them in Washington. President Wilson reportedly urged continued voting for the Underwood tariff bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Capitol
New Jersey
Lewis J. Martin
Newton
N. J
Wilson
Martin
Mrs Wilson in House Gallery as tariff debate unfolds
Washington May 8 Mrs Wilson wife of the president with two women guests seated in the executive gallery as House members debate the tariff bill. Republican Leader Mann withdraws demand for reading the bill prompting applause. Payne moves to recommit with tariff commission provision while a Progressive motion is ruled out.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Mann
Payne
Tariff Commission
Progressiv
Murdock
Clark
Underwood
Republican Tariff Commission
Wilson
Board of Health Horse Won’t Have to Go Buggyless
Mobile officials announced a horse will be teamed with a buggy for meat and milk inspections. Mayor Laz Schwarz said a buggy was provided for Chief Inspector F R Harsh and assistants, ending bareback inspection requirements. The horse, once in the police, is deemed fit for public health duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Laz Schwarz
Board of Health Office
F. R. Harsh
Board of Health
Police Department
Public Health Service
Pensacola Boys Detained by Deputy Sheriff in St Elmo
Bernie Bernstein and C Hansen, ages 12 to 14, were picked up Wednesday night in St Elmo by Deputy Sheriff Mansfield and taken to the county jail. Bernstein's father N Bernstein of Pensacola was notified and headed to retrieve his son. Hansen's father had not yet heard of the detention.
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Bernie Bernstein
Arthur Hansen
St. Elmo
Ala
Mansfield
N. Bernstein
Pensacola
Fla
C. Hansen
General Flora Drummond Collapses In Bow Street Court
London May 8. Genera Flora Drummond collapsed on the floor of the Bow Street prisoners enclosure as proceedings resumed in the malicious act case. The court was crowded with supporters and co defendants including Harriet Kerr Agnes Lake Rachel Barrett Laura Lennox Annie Kenney Beatrice Saunders and Clayton. Treasury counsel described plans for a suffragette raid and a new branch society W H B intended to recruit young hot bloods. Evidence showed Women’s Social and Political Union office rents from 8500 to 11260 yearly. The case adjourned to May 13 with bail set at 5000 for each defendant. Drummond suffered a second collapse before adjournment.
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Associated Press
London
Flora Drummond
Bow-street
Ee Come
Gette
Harriet Rebecca Kerr
Agnes Lake
Rachel Barrett
Beatrice Saunders
Annie Kenney
Laura Lennox
Clayton
Treasury
House of Lords
Archibald Bodkin
Lawrence
Scotland Yard
Drummond
Dublin Suffragettes Fined For Militant Escapade
Miss Geraldine Mining painted green arrows on the John Redmond bust in the Royal Hibernian Academy and left a card reading a traitor's face is no ornament to our picture gallery. She was fined and given a week to pay, else jail.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Central Pacific faces merger dispute between rail giants
Serious differences arise between Union Pacific and Southern Pacific over dissolving their merger. Southern Pacific opposes giving up the Central Pacific to Union Pacific as outlined in the Wickersham plan. McReynolds has not decided if Central Pacific must be acquired by Union Pacific.
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Associated Press
Washington
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Central Pacific
Wickersham
Supreme Court
McReynolds
Rate scale outlined for A. T. & N. road merger
Alabama Railroad Commission nears final adjustment of a tentative freight rate scale for the reorganized Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad. The plan folds in the Tombigbee Valley and Mobile Western lines with a common tariff under one management, based on a Chatom hearing.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Tombigbee Valley Railroad
Mobile Western
Alabama Railroad Commission
Chatom
Washington County
Marquis of Hereford Soon to Remarry After Annulled Marriage
London May 8 Associated Press reports the Marquis of Hereford, ex-husband of Alice Thaw of Pittsburgh, whose 1908 marriage was annulled, is planning a new marriage. The prospective bride is Moss, connected to the Amos family.
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Associated, Press
London
Marquis of Hereford
Alice Thaw
Pittsburg
of Amos
Moss
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Woman Suffrage
Pethick Lawrence
Tottenham
St. Paul's Cathedral
Sagatani
M’reynolds
Dennis Sweeney
New York Police Department
R. G. Fowler
Sec
Mrs. Daniels
Southern Jobbers
Ohara
Hotel
Treft
National C
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Mrs. Wilson
Eeen
Bow Street
Union
Marquis OF
Hereford
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