O Neals Approval Stamps Tropics Trade Tour
Governor Emmet O Neal issues a proclamation urging Central American respect and cooperation for Mobile Trade Commission members headed for a month long Central America tour to boost cross border commerce in Mobile Alabama. Letters of introduction from United Fruit Ellis and Hubbard to Forchheimer outline support and logistical help across Central America and Honduras Cuyamel ports.
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Central America
Alabama
Mobile Trade Commission
Tropics
Montgomery
Emmet O'Neal
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's League
Mobile
Trade Commission
H. A. Forchheimer
L. J. Davis
J. M. Ponder
George R. Vaughn
W. W. Cleveland
A. J. Parsons
T. K. Jackson
Frank Roche
Leslie Taylor
J. B. Itch
Thomas A. Yeend
V. P. Gaines
Dr. Boggess
Louis Dunlap
George S. Meyer
United Fruit Company
Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company
Henry A. Forchheimer
United Fruit
C. H. Ellis
Latin-America
W. E. Mullin
Port Simon
W. M. Cutter
Puerto Cortez
J. M. Keyes
Bocas del Toro
H. R. Wilford
Colon
F. G. Williamson
Guatemala City
Henry Delan
Bocas
W. M. Seaman
R. H. Goodall
Hubbard
Ashbel Hubbard
Hubbard-Zemurray Penene
Henry Forchheimer
Trades Commission
Central
South America
Forchheimer
Cayamel
Honduras
Cuyamel
Estate of Rev J W Barnes Valued At About 100000
Special to The Item. Montgomery May 10 The estate of the late Rev J W Barnes of Montgomery who died from injuries in an auto crash is valued around 100000 His will filed for probate lists city and county property in Montgomery Crenshaw County Alabama and lands in Kaufman Crosby and Knox counties Texas The estate is left to the heirs of the deceased in the natural manner with the bulk placed in trust for their offspring.
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Montgomery
Ala
J. W. Barnes
Ontgomery
Crenshaw County
Kaufman
Crosby and Knox Ties
Texas
Barnes
Selma Man Reports Mobile Convention Outcomes
B J Schuster, returning to Selma from the Southern Jobbers Association convention in Mobile, says the session went well and yielded important business prospects for dealers. He noted a solid basis for future trade.
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Selma
Ala
B. J. Schus
Southern Jobbers’ Association
Mobile
Schuster
Actress Aids Educators in Talent Education Drive
A leading American actress joins efforts to locate and educate talented children from poorer backgrounds. The initiative aims to nurture potential future stage stars through mentorship and schooling.
Mobile milk inspection prompts new ordinance debate
Mayor Laz Schwarz and City Commissioners Pat Lyons and Harry Pillans secretly inspected fourteen dairies and later six more with Dr. Charles A. Mohr to inform a forthcoming milk ordinance. Hearing postponed to next Thursday as dairymen’s counsel is away. private report to be presented at Tuesday’s board session.
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Mobile
Laz Schwarz
Pat J. Lyons
Harry Pillans
Charles A. Mohr
Schwarz
Board of Health
T. M. Stevens
Stevens
eMayor Schwarz
Land Agent Martin to Inspect Bids on School Lands
State Land Agent W. J. Martin travels from Montgomery to Jasper to supervise bid reception at auction for thousands of acres of indemnity school lands in Walker County. State Superintendent H. J. Willingham cannot attend Jasper. Next Saturday bids will be taken in Tuscaloosa for similar lands in Tuscaloosa County.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. J. Martin
Jasper
Walker County
H. J. Willingham
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
Arranging for Court in Baldwin County
Bay Minette Alabama May 4 1910 T W Richarson Baldwin circuit court clerk prepares for the spring term which opens Monday May 19. The docket is lighter than usual but activity is underway.
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Bay Minette
Ala
T. W. Richarson
Baldwin Circuit Court
Mysterious package found at police station and Liverpool station
Two new bomb scares tied to militant suffragists appear in Britain on May 10. In Liverpool a timer was set in a tobacco tin with gunpowder and iron nuts, while Reading saw an electric battery and explosives wrapped in a parcel destined for a municipal official on vacation. Police note clockwork ready. Historic churches and sites to close to visitors for security.
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Associated Press
London
Limestreet
Liverpool
Reading
Fire destroys Farington Hall in Dundee tragedy
Fire ripped through Farington Hall, the Dundee residence of Henry McGrady, former lord provost. Flames began in multiple locations within the mansion in the early hours, with indications pointing to militant suffragettes as the authors of the outrage.
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Associated Press
Dundee
Scotland
Farington
Henry McGrady
Wilson Favors Coast Defense Measure
Governor O Neal returned to Montgomery from a Washington trip where he met with the Navy League advisory board. He says President Wilson promised earnest consideration for a coast defense measure and the board urged passage. The governor left Washington after a brief stay to handle official duties at home.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Washington
Navy League of America
Wilson
Partition of Florida becomes a live wire
Pensacola Florida May 10 The plan to divide Florida gains strong support across regions The movement to move the capital from Tallahassee to east of the Suwanee River is revived The judiciary committee has favorably reported and middle Florida could carry the proposal If enacted division may occur before the current legislative session ends later this month
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Pensacola
Fla
Tallahassee
Suwanee River
Judiciary Committee of
House
South Florida
West
Florida
Middle Florida
Pensacola Protest Over Post Navy Yard Comment
President Dobson of the Commercial Association protests a Washington Post editorial about the navy yard situation. He notes that a Florida class battleship entered the harbor a year earlier with her sister ship and both had several feet of water to spare, asserting vessels drawing about thirty three feet could be accommodated.
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Pensacola
Fla
Dobson
The
Commercial Association
Washington Post
Navy Yard
Florida
Dra
Young Woman Found Unconscious In East River
Miss Alice Mills kindergarten teacher and cousin of Richard C. Ellsworth publisher of Brooklyn Times was rescued from the East River after leaving a Newark visit. She could not explain how she came to be in the water and showed extensive bruises.
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Associated Press
New York
East River
Alice Mills
Richard C. Ellsworth
Brooklyn Times
Newark
N. J
Montague Street
Brooklyn
Locate the accuser of Lt Gov O Hara
A four senator committee in Chicago opened a probe into an affidavit by Maud Robinson of Springfield alleging immorality by Lieutenant-Governor Barrett O Hara, head of the white slave commission. The witness is Maud Robinson, with a subpoena issued but not yet served.
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Associate Press
Chicago
Samuel Ettelson
Mrss Robinson
Stratton Confesses to Leavenworth Escape and Crimes
Clyde Stratton, the Leavenworth escapee later jailed in Pekin, admits to being the man sought for, confirming knowledge of the Logue diamond robbery in Chicago and a four night stint as an automobile bandit. Authorities plan to try him for the Mackinaw store robbery.
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Peoria, Illl
Clyde Stratton
Leavenworth
Pekin
Stratton
Logue
Chicago
Mackinaw
Ill
Fleagal
Rogues
Columbus
Weather Mobile Forecasts for Alabama and Mississippi
Weather outlook shows fair conditions tonight and Sunday for Alabama and Mississippi. Light to moderate northerly winds accompany the clear to fair skies through the period.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Republicans Press Open Door Hearings On Tariff Bill
Washington May 10 Republicans press to force the finance committee to hold public hearings on the tariff bill. The Penrose amendment would instruct the committee to open its doors while some Democrats oppose the move. Senate Democrats plan caucus to discuss wool and sugar schedules and other disputed features and to decide on excusing senators from supporting any section.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Marlborough closes Blenheim palace to public after threat
The Duke of Marlborough shuttered Blenheim Palace following an anonymous note warning of a suffragette plot. The National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies plans a national pilgrimage with federations organizing processions to London culminating in Hyde Park on July 26 and a St Paul’s Cathedral service on July 27. Windsor Castle state apartments remain closed until militant activities end. The latest suffragette tactic involves damaging taxi interiors in London.
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Associated Press
London
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim Palace
National Union of Woman's Suffrage Societies
Mach
Hyde Park
St. Paul's Cathedral
Windsor
Windsor Castle
Shriners Travel by Special Train for Mecca Pilgrimage
A Los Angeles San Diego and Hawaii Shriners group leaves with eleven car train and a carload of oranges raisins figs and wines to Dallas Texas where they will give away the produce as part of their annual pilgrimage and advertising effort.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
San Diego
Hawaii
Mecca
Dallas
Tex
Taft Professor Attacks Initiative and Referendum
Kent professor of law at Yale denounces initiative and referendum as like French Revolution legislation. He condemns the practice as the work of political cranks and argues for a graduate income tax on all earnings over one thousand dollars to foster responsibility in government.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Taft
Kent
Yale
Railroad Seeks Rehearing Over Telegraph Right of Way
In Montgomery Alabama the Louisville and Nashville railroad filed for rehearing with the supreme court seeking revocation of its ruling in favor of the Western Union Telegraph Company. The railroad argues the court misapplied Alabama code section 3867 to allow condemnation without showing necessity. If denied, damages payable to L&N will be determined by the courts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Western Union Telegraph Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Alabama
Supreme Court
Western Union
High Court
Birmingham
Selma
Louisville
Nashville
Missionary Union Meets in St Louis
The twenty fifth annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist convention will assemble in St Louis May 14 at the First Congregational church Delmar avenue. Highlights include jubilee services May 18 at the Odeon Grand avenue, a grand chorus costumed as continents, and prominent speakers from home and foreign fields. Mrs Charles Stakeley of Montgomery is Alabama vice president.
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ST. Louis
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Louiisville
Richmond
Woman’s Missionary Union
Alabama
Arkansas
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
First Congregational
Delmar Avenue
Odeon
Grand Avenue
Charles Stakeley
Montgomery
New Jersey Legislature Adjourns After Turbulent Session
The New Jersey legislature adjourned Friday without passing jury reform bills, after a clash of motions. The assembly adjourned until Monday and the senate until Tuesday, with pending jury legislation laid over.
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Ey Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
House
Senate
Bankhead and Richardson on Committee
The Democratic congressional committee reorganized for the coming campaign with a focus on united action and publicizing the Underwood tariff revision bill. Senators Bankhead Owen and Newlands, among others, joined the new roster alongside Representatives Richardson and Ward. no chair preference was stated by President Wilson.
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Associated Press
Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
Lloyd
Missouri
Wilson
United Action
Congressional Committee
United States
Stone
Virginia
Martin
Texas
Culberson
Nevada
Newlands
Alabama
Bankhead
Oklahoma
Owen
Oregon
Chamberlain
Richardson
Arizona
Hayden
Arkansas
Floyd
California
Baker
Colorado
Taylor
Connecticut
Reilly
Delaware
Brookson
Florida
Clark
Georgia
Lee
Illinois
Sabath
Indiana
Cline
Iowa
Pepper
Kansas
Taggart
Kentucky
Johnson
Louisiana
Watkins
South Carolina
Finley
Tennessee
Houston
Flood
Wisconsin
Burke
West Virginia
Convict Probe to Be Recorded for Historical Record
Alabama officials announce the convict department probe will resume within two weeks to compile a full record for future legislative review. Governor O Neall will likely add a statement and examiners will testify on all matters handled, ensuring a complete history without extra costs. The probe may then move beyond reach.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Mexican Rebels Again Hamper Rail Roads
Rebels cut bridges on the main line near Wadley San Luis Potosi cutting rail links to the United States. They are believed to have moved from Matehuala a recent capture. Zalatecas reports strong rebel activity and the state capital is besieged. Francisco Vasquez Gomez arrives in Las Vegas to meet Carranza and go to Washington as rebel representatives.
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Mexico City
United States
National
Wadley
San Luis Potosi
Matehuala
Zalatecas
Francisco Vasquez Gomez
Las Vegas
Carranza
Emmett Wilson Boom for Senate Growing
Tallahassee reports a rising push for Emmett Wilson of Pensacola to seek the U S Senate seat now held by Duncan A. Fletcher. Wilson, in his first term in the House, is well known locally with growing support, though statewide backing remains limited.
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Pensacola
Tallahassee
Emmett Wilson
United States
Duncan A. Fletcher
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Ellis and
Iminister
America
Henrietta Crossman
Mayor Schwarz
Withholds
Instruments OF Destruction
Pensacolan
Dockers
O'Hara
Man
J. Howard Ford
Meyer Rubber Company
United States Rubber Company
Mertha Norlin
Bremen
Germany
Fords
Hotel Plaza
Philippines
Goshen
N. Y
Ford
Marlborough
W. U
Missionary Union
Jersey
Bankhead and Richardson
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