Widow of Confederate general testifies on Gainesville postmaster case
Mrs. Helen D. Longstreet testified before the senate post office committee in Washington about her removal as Gainesville Georgia postmaster. She defended her record and claimed she faced political pressure from Georgia interests and criticized Postmaster General Burleson as favoring politicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Washington
Helen D. Longstreet
Senate Post Office Committee
Gainesville
Longstreet
Burleson
Wilson
Appomattox
Baptists Vow Social Service Work and Seminary Endowment
The Southern Baptist convention voted to enter social service work and formed a seven member committee to cooperate with the Northern Baptists. Members include W L Poteat and Z T Cody of Greenville South Carolina J T Henderson of Bristol Virginia A C Crea of Atlanta and Boyce Watkins and J N Prestidge of Louisville. A J Dickinson of Birmingham urged action noting the Mann law makes social evil a local issue and Birmingham’s segregated district harms Alabama. The body also backed a seminary endowment in Louisville to train negro preachers and created a committee to finalize details.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Southern Baptist Convention
Northern Baptist Convention
Southern Committee
W. L. Poteat
Greenville
S. CC
Atlanta
Boyce Watkins
J. N. Prestridge
Louisville
A. J. Dickinson
Birmingham
Alabama
A. J. Barton
Dallas
Tex
Temperance
National Congress
Postmaster General Burleson Aims for One Cent Postage
Albert S. Burleson the new postmaster general is seen as highly qualified and Texas born. He supports one cent letter postage and promises efficient service and fair pay for postal workers as he seeks to reform the nation’s postal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Burleson
Washington
Burleson
Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Baylor University
University of Texas
Austin
Tex
Jurisdiction Over Streets In No Man's Land
At the weekly board meeting the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners discussed who has authority over drains sidewalks and streets in the no man s land district recently turned over to the county by supreme court ruling City Health Officer Mohr urged city regulation of sanitary street conditions while County Attorney Sullivan will report findings The panel reviewed bids for concrete bridges on Hall s Mill road and the contract was awarded to J L Henderson of Birmingham for 8199 05 Other bids were listed The board ordered notices for road work and to report on efforts to remove road hazards while a prisoner transfer and ditches cleanup were also considered The monthly bills were approved and the meeting ended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
John T. Bauer
No-Man’s” Land District
Supreme Court
C. A. Mohr
Miss
Luton Bridge Company
Birmingham
J. B. Gebroury and Sons
Jackson
Ala
Brannan
P. S. McCormick
Texas Oil Company
Armesville
New Orleans
Hagan
No-Man’s
G. J. Sullivan
Charles A. Mohr
Gaillard
Jett Bros., Contracting Company
Hall's Mill
Southern Poster Advertising Association Holds Annual Meeting In Mobile
The fourteenth annual convention opened at the Cadthon Hotel with President James D. Burbridge of Jacksonville presiding. Welcome remarks by Mayor Laz Schwarz highlighted Mobile hospitality as delegates from U S and Cuban cities arrived for sessions including credentials and officer reports. A Tuesday Dog River Club House boat trip and a Wednesday election of officers were planned, with numerous attendees listed from across the Southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Poster Advertising Association
Cawthon Hotel
James D. Burbridge
Jacksonville
Fla
Laz Schwarz
Mobile
Gulf City
Schwarz
W. H. Armbrecht
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Dog River Club
W. W. McDermott
W. A. Sheetz
Nashville, Tenn
Charles R. Collins
Jackson, Tenn
F. H. Powers
Macon
R.S. Douglas
Birmingham
Ben S. Theiss
Bessmer
James E. Cassidy
Knoxville
George T. Rees
Selma
Ala
M. D. Reid
Spartanburg
Julius Garlick
New Orleans
W. V. McDermott
M. T. Price
Savannah
L. Kalbfield
Palatka, Fla
Roscoe C. Massengale
Atlanta, Ga
Harry G. Crawford
M. A. McDermott
Drago seeks mandamus against state auditor over due fees
John S. Drago former Mobile county sheriff files mandamus in circuit court against C Brooks Smith state auditor to recover 3900 and 440 alleged due for services from June 24 1909 to January 16 1911 Judge W W Pearson sets June 9 for hearing Attorneys claim the auditor refused to order payment for bonds and to issue a warrant for 440 for summoning 880 witnesses before grand juries in Mobile county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
John S. Drago
Mobile County
C. Brooks Smith
W. W. Pearson
Drago
Inferior Criminal Court of Mobile
Mobile
Schwab Describes Steel Combine Talk at 1899 Dinner
Charles M. Schwab testifies for the defense in the government suit to dissolve United States Steel Corp. He recalls a 1899 dinner with J. P. Morgan where he urged consolidation to create a fully integrated steel operation from ore to finished products and to boost export profits. He cites economies of scale and control of raw materials, transport, and plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Schwab
J. P. Morgan
Shanghai law to be amended after Mincio incident
United States lawmakers plan to amend the shanghaiing statute after the Columbus Georgia boys Clarence Bailey and Emmett Smith were shipped from Mobile aboard the Italian bark Mincio bound for Rio de Janeiro. District Attorney Sloan reported favorable reception from Attorney General Mc Reynolds and Alabama senators, with action expected at the next regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United States Congress
Sloan
John H. Bankhead
Asc Reynolds
Clarence Bailey
Emmett Smith
Columbus
Alabama
Mobile
Alex Howard
Rio de Janeiro
United States Revenue
Winona
Congress
Pdrenta
Congress in Session Pushes Tariff and Post Office Bills
The day in Congress resumed Kern resolution on West Virginia coal strike, heard Helen D Longstreet, ex Gainesville postmaster, before the post office committee. Kenyon proposed auto free list tariffs and a $600000 deficiency bill for the post office. Panama California Exposition Co must deposit guarantees for awards. Burton reintroduced sea men involuntary servitude bill. Clapp seeks ban on senators and representatives from controlling political committee funds. House not in session at noon Tuesday.
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Kern
West Virginia
Helen D. Longstreet
Gainesville
Post Office Committee
Kenyon
Post Office Department
Burton
Clapp
Presbyterian Assembly in Great Turmoil Over Moderator Election
The Northern Presbyterian general assembly in Atlanta faces a political controversy after a New York paper alleged a prearranged vote for Dr. John T. Stone of Chicago as moderator. Stone denied seeing the piece and urged the assembly to ignore the report as an error. William T. Ellis defended the nomination, saying any prearrangement would condemn both Stone's nominators and supporters as ungentlemanly. Stone urged focus on church work and avoiding personalities.
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Associated Pres
Atlanta
Atlanta Today
New York
John T. Stone
Chicago
Northern Presbyterian General Assembly
Mr. Ellis
Dr. Stone
Dr. King
Assembly
Wide-Ranging Kenyon Tariff Amendment Debated
Senator Kenyon proposed an amendment to the tariff bill that would place products from any adjudged monopoly on the free list. He aims to win finance committee support and will push it on the floor if needed. Subcommittees will meet daily to review wool cotton sugar and chemical schedules as manufacturers plead against Underwood rates.
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Washington
Kenyon
Finance Committee
Supreme Court
Militant suffragette arson plot nets servant in London
May 19 Nellie Robinson a servant was arrested outside the new college chapel at Hemstead. She confessed she planned to set fire to the church under directions of two suffragettes, while the magistrate said she appeared to be training as a professional petroleum incentive for miscreants.
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Associated Press
London
Nellie Robinson
New College
Hemstead
Hobson Campaign to Open in Alabama Wednesday
Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson will start his federal senate campaign with a 9 oclock Wednesday address in Huntsville. Campaign manager W J Monette announced in Montgomery. Hobson aims a whirlwind state tour through June 21 delivering daily speeches across Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Federal Senate
Alabama
Huntsville
W. J. Monette
Montgomery County
Hobson
Referendum Is Play for Time in California Anti Alien Land Act
Washington reports see California move to submit the anti alien land act to a referendum as a chance for diplomatic adjustment with Japan. Officials note strong California sentiment for exclusion but say signatures may be easier now with the Asiatic Exclusion League backing the effort. Tokyo is not expected to object on technical grounds, but views delay as favorable to settle the issue.
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Washington
California
United States
Japan
Asiatic Exclusion League
Tokio Foreign Office
Alien Land Bill Signed by Governor Johnson in California
Sacramento May 19 Governor Johnson signed the alien land bill amid protests from Japan. The California legislature passed the measure by an overwhelming majority despite remonstrances from President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. The act becomes effective ninety days from today August 17.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
Johnson
Japan
California
Wilson
Bryan
Weather brief for Alma and Mississippi regions
Forecast through 7 p m Tuesday calls for thunderstorms tonight or Tuesday. Moderate southeast winds. Alma expects local showers tonight and Tuesday. Mississippi region has local showers today or Tuesday.
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Mobile
ALMA
Mississippe
Mobile Docks Case Finally Settled by Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission issued an order vacating the May 7 1912 ruling in No 4242 Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Horace Turner & Company v Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company and Southern Railway. The order states all parties agree with the report, and requires service of the order to each party. The case upheld through bills of lading with steamship lines, delivery at shipside rates, and certain dock space allocations, with Railroad preference noted for its own docks. The commission declined to require equal through rates at Turner Hartwell docks and did not call for separate terminal charges.
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Mobile Docks
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Horace Turner & Company
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
Southern Railway Company
George B. McGinty
Chamber of Commerce and
Ho Turner & Company
Interstate Commission
Railroads
Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Turner-Hartwell
Johnston Wins For Campbell Chief Justice Nomination
Washington D C May 19 Senator Johnston secured a meeting of the senate judiciary committee to consider the nomination of Edward K Campbell of Birmingham to be chief justice of the court of claims The committee unanimously voted to report favorably which will probably be done this afternoon.
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Washington, D. C
Johnston
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edward K. Campbell
Birmingham
Court of Claims
Bun Comb Story Takes Humorous Turn in Atlanta
The May 19 report from Atlanta notes the Bun Comb tale about Detective Burns arriving to lead the Phagan case has become humorous. Supposedly he will travel incognito to work in secret with no disguise details given, while locals, including children, await his arrival with suspense.
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Buncomb
Atlanta
Burns
Phagan
Mobile docks policy debtor rails back new trial plan
W. W. Finley, president of Mobile and Ohio and Southern Railway, advocates a fair trial of nonexclusive through bills of lading in Mobile. He urges the Interstate Commerce Commission to recognize changed conditions and annul the prior order, aiming to grow Mobile as a port with diverse steamship connections. General Manager R. V. Taylor welcomes the ruling and favors fair trials without harming railroad docks.
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W. W. Finley
Mobile & Ohio Railroad Company
Southern Railway Company
Mobile
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mobile Docks
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Act
Steamship Lines
Fregetery
Taylor
R. V. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Spring Hill Ave to be improved under good roads bond
The board of revenue and road commissioners authorized the largest road improvement near the city limits on Springhill avenue from Catherine street to Moffat road. George Fearn Jr spoke for residents who pledged cooperation, and an engineer will report on cost. A $125 appropriation for the surface, with residents matching funds, was approved for Fearnway.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Springhill
Catherine Street
Moffat Road
George Fearn, Jr
Fearnway
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Prest
Armbrecht
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Dueam
Morgan
Shanghai
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Gov. Johnson
Campbell
Committee
of Claims Court
Finley
Spring Hill Ave
County Board
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