Four ex inspectors receive one year and fine in graft case
Four former New York police inspectors Sweeny Murtha Hussey and Thompson were sentenced to one year in prison and a $500 fine each for conspiring to obstruct justice in a graft scandal. The case stemmed from revelations spurred by the Rosenthal murder and involved bribery indictments against all four. George Lipp testified he paid protection money and fled when summoned to testify, later returning to implicate the quartet.
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New York
Dennis Sweeny
John J. Murtha
James E. Hussey
James F. Thompson
Whitman
Criminal Courts
Herman Rosenthal
George A. Lipp
Sweeny
Sipp
Atlantic City
New York City
Bryan Central Figures Great Banquet
Addresses by Andrew Carnegie and William Dunn ing, president of the American Historical association, were on today's program of the international conference arranging the centenary celebration of peace among English-speaking peoples. The sessions will close tonight with a banquet where Secretary Bryan will give the principal address. Tomorrow the second group begins their tour of American cities.
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Associated Press
New York
Andrew Carnegie
William Dunning
American Historical Association
Bryan
Southpaw Wilson Sent to New Orleans Club
Cleveland Ohio May 9 Pitcher left handed E Wilson who joined the Cleveland club from the Knox ville Tenn club last fall today was released to the New Orleans Southern League team.
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Southpaw Wilson
New Orleans
Associated Press
Cleveland
Ais E. Wilson
Knoxville, Tenn
Factories Key to Mobile's Growth Says National Chamber Official
Field Secretary E N Trefz urged Mobile become a manufacturing port within twenty five years, not a shipping hub. He cited Cleveland and Boston as models, warned against lassitude, and praised John F Carter Jr for his factory recruiting efforts.
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Mobile
E. N. Trefz
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
South America
Brazil
Trefz
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Sandusky
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Imperial New York
Newark
John F. Carter, Jr
New Orleans Commercial Association
Mobile Progressive Association
Carter
Electric Bitters Promised To Revive Weak Nerve Tired-Body
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters restore energy and appetite for the weak and nervous, praising Mrs Rhinevault of Vestal Center NY and recommending the remedy for stomach liver and kidney health. Bottles priced 50c and 1.00, touted by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Rhinevault
Vestal Center
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Dick Ryan Seeks Alaska Rail Site Favoring Controller Bay
Richard Ryan, a party to the Dick to Dick letters in Ballinger era, testified before the Senate Territories Committee opposing a coast to interior Alaska railroad. He argued Controller Bay offers the best interior terminus for a coal-field railway and warned Copper River and Northwestern Railway extension would be costlier than a line from Controller Bay.
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Washington
Richard Ryan
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior Department
Senate Territories Committee
Alaska
Controller Bay
Copper River
Northwestern
Depew Visits Wilson in Washington
Former New York Senator Chauncey M. Depew met President Wilson in Washington on May 9. He remarked that at eighty he feels young enough to be shown as a contradiction of the Osler saying.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Wilson
Alfonso's Paris Visit Sparks Talk of Franco Spanish Alliance
Paris May 9 King Alfonso's visit to Paris yields general belief of a near Franco Spanish alliance. French press sees it as boosting defense with 200 000 soldiers and inviting French capital into Spain while elevating Spain in European diplomacy. The king's trip ended with a review of France's aerial fleet.
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Associated Press
Paris
Alfonso
France
Spain
Europe
Deaths and Funerals Flora Leigh and John D Turner
Flora Leigh aged four of Crichton died after a long illness. Interment at Magnolia Springs Alabama by Crenshaw Undertaking Co. John D Turner Mobile native died at home on Washington Ave after a short illness. Survived by wife three sons one daughter stepdaughter and relatives. Interment in Catholic Cemetery after rites at St Matthew's Church.
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Flora Leigh
Frank Leigh
Crichton
Magnolia Springs
Baldwin County
Alabama
Crenshaw Undertaking Co
John D. Turner
Mobile
Washington Avenue
John
Henry
Charles Turner
Sadie Turner
George A. Ford
Patrick Turner
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Turner
Mechanics’ Relief Association
Mrs. Robinson Denies Authorship of Affidavit
Mrs Maud Robinson denies writing the affidavit accusing Lt Governor Barratt O Hara of immorality. Her cousin Mrs Nicholas Nomikos of Chicago said the two visited in Chicago and planned to return to Springfield.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maud Robinson
State Senate
Barratt O'Hara
Nicholas Nomikos
Court of Appeals Overrules Rehearing Requests in Several Cases
The Alabama Court of Appeals today overruled applications for rehearing in Charles N. Davis versus George J. Clausen from Mobile law and equity court and Walter R. Alford versus P. M. Creag from Wilcox circuit court. Rehearing petitions in mandamus actions were denied.
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Montgomery
Ala
Court of Appeals
Charles N. Davis
George J. Clausen
Mobile Law and Equity Court
Walter R. Alford
P. M. Creag
Wilcox Circuit Court
Tariff Bill Moves to Senate After House Passage
The Democratic tariff bill, approved 142 to 0 in the House, advances to the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Simmons to convene briefings with manufacturers before reporting to the full committee around June 1, with no public hearings planned. Republicans and some Democrats oppose parts, including sugar duties, while progressive leaders seek nonpartisan tariff oversight.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Simmons
Clark
Wilson
Congress
Mann
Murdock
Cary and
Stafford
Wisconsin
Broussard
Dupre
Lazaro and Morgan
Louisiana
Co. B. Smith
New York
Kelly and Rapley
Pennsylvania
Nolan
California
Bryan
Kent
Copley
Underwood
Representative Payne
Payne
Tariff Board
Senate Finance Committee
Digestit Digest It Tablets Promise New Stomach
An advertising blurb urges readers to stop dieting and use Digestit tablets to digest food. It claims indigestion and related stomach ailments respond quickly, with a trial package offered for 25 cents and larger sizes at 2 dollars and 50 cents, sold by G. Van Antwerp's.
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Germany
England
America
G. van Antwerp’s
Iti
van Antwerp
Royal Street
Weinacker Bros
Government and
Catherine Streets
R. O. Harris Grocery Co
Dauphin and
Joachim Sts
Republicans Split Over Party Reorganization Conference
Progressive lawmakers led by Senator Cummins headed to Chicago for a Republican party reorganization conference. Old guard leaders like Senator Gallagher voiced doubt about the plan while Smoot and other regulars offered cautious support. Chairman Hilles set the May 24 national committee meeting in Washington.
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Ey Associated Press
Washington
Cummins
Chicago
Republican Party
Gallagher
Smoot
Bristow
Norris
Hilles
National Republican Committee
French Aliens Freed On Own Recognizance
United States Immigration Inspector Jack Worden released two French men, Louis Jomain and Louis Monin, on their own recognizance after arrest at Mobile for entering without immigration inspection. Jomain, native of Mauritius, and Monin, a French national, had worked in a Fulton lumber camp and came to Mobile from South America.
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United States
Jack Worden
Fulton
Ala
Louis Jomain
Louis Monin
Mobile
Worden
Washington
Jomain
Monin
Mauritius
Madagascar
South America
Seaboard Freight Agent Resigns in Montgomery
Montgomery May 9 J C Fields resigns as Seaboard freight agent. News notes fielding agency change as he steps down from duties in Alabama city.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. C. Fields
Seaboard
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Rowley Orchestra
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Luscher & Son
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