Speedy Trials for the Gunmen in Rosenthal Case Begin
New York announces fast track for Becker group murder trials. DA Whitman seeks 200 juror panel for November 8. first gunman trial set for November 13 or 14 with Whitey Lewis to be first. Wahle to call sixteen witnesses. Shapiro and Coupe among key state witnesses. grand jury discharges and adds perjury indictment against a Becker squad member.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Supreme Court
Goff
C. G. F. Wahle
Whitey Lewis
Wahle
Whitey
Wm. Shapiro
Thomas Coupe
The
Elks Club
England
Becker
Rosenthal
Children beg mother to return as father dies in grief
In Pleasantville New York Pearl Carman ten writes to Chicago police after their mother Alwilda Carman left October 6. Father Frank Carman killed himself after departure. children fear being sent to county home. Police begin search for missing mother and to reunite family.
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Chicago
Pleasantville
N. Y
McKeeny
Alwilda Carman
Leon
Father
Philadelphia
Mother
Pearl
Frank Carman
Pearl Carman
Officials Indicted for Nonfeasance in Newport Ky
Campbell county grand jury returned indictments charging nonfeasance in office against three former city officials and the current city auditor Chester Kesler. The former mayor Edward L. Kreiger former council presidents William F. Emerson and Albert Beyer allegedly failed to require monthly accountings from ex tax collector Henry Reusch, now under indictment for alleged embezzlement of $14 000 of city funds.
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Newport
Campbell County Grand Jury
Chester Kesler
Edward L. Kreiger
William F. Emerson
Albert Beyer
Henry Reusch
Tona Vita Promises New Vitality For Weary Readers
A vintage advertisement touts Tona Vita as the best tonic for fatigue poor appetite weak back and indigestion. It claims rapid improvement from the tonic endorsed by physicians and available at Van Antwerp's Drug Corp Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp
Drug Corp., Inc
Moving Day Opens With Early Start Across City
At break of day mov ing trucks and drays filled the streets as the annual moving day began. Demand for furniture hauling was high and drivers rushed to move as many families as possible. Transfer managers report no rise in activity versus prior Novembers, but a heavy rush as tenants take possession of new homes on November 1.
Hogan Wanted in New Orleans After Bond Jump Charge
James T. Hogan, a New Orleans salesman, believed dead then alive, was arrested in Mobile after fleeing bond in New Orleans. He is charged with bond jumping. police were alerted and he listed 163 Monroe Street as his residence. Detectives say he has a wife and four children in New Orleans and had previously paid bond via a jurist.
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James T. Hogan
New Orleans
Hogan
Monroe Street
Mobile
United States Ambassador Addresses University of Wales Opener
In Aberystwyth a large audience applauded US ambassador White Law Reid as he spoke at the opening session of the University of Wales. His remarks focused largely on Thomas Jefferson and American ideals.
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Aberyewith
Wales
United States
Whitelaw Reid
University of Wales
Thomas Jefferson
Samose Flesh Forming Tablets Ad Claims Healthy Gain
An advertisement touts Samose as a flesh forming food to increase weight and restore health. It claims no starch or pepsin, promises natural assimilation and system-wide toning, with a money back guarantee and Van Antwerp Drug Corp Inc as the Mobile agency.
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van Antwerp Drug Corp., Inc
Mobile
Samose
Porto Rico Reports King’s New Discovery Benefits
Ramon T. Marchan of Barceloneta writes that Dr King’s New Discovery cured terrifi ble coughs and colds, and a brother with a severe chest cold, with more than 20 others helped. The ad promises no equal for throat and lung troubles, with trial bottles free and medicines sold nationwide.
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Porto Rico
Ramon T. Marchan
Barceloneta
Dr. King
Remarkable Montana Petition Filed With Commission
A petition filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission lists 1 562 Montana businessmen as complainants and seeks 500 000 in reparation. The suit targets the Northern Pacific Railroad and 75 carriers on routes from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains, challenging freight rates as unreasonable and discriminatory and urging rate reductions of 25 to 60 percent. Damages cover alleged excess charges from 1910 to 1912.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Montana
Northern Pacific Railroad
Atlantic Seaboard
Rocky Mountains
Had a Trying Time on the Great Lakes
Captain Edward Martin of the steamer Octarara reports the voyage from Houghton to Duluth was the hardest sea he has faced. The vessel carried a 2000 ton cargo, had to ballast two compartments to keep the stern down, drew twenty feet aft, and water submerged the stern six feet as other ships sheltered.
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Duluth
Minn
Edward Martin
Houghton
Martin
Prohibitionist predicts Wilson to win 40 states in 1912 race
Eugene Chafin of the Prohibition party spoke in El Paso predicting Wilson carries forty states Roosevelt five Taft three Debs and he and his party would win the remainder. He linked liquor to rising costs and urged constitutional amendment to abolish liquor and local option.
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EL Paso
Texas
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
Debs
Eugene Chafin
Prohibition Party
Counterfeiting Gang Captured in St Louis Raid
In St Louis on October 31 government agents and detectives raided 3108 Lucas Avenue, arresting Ben Sommee and a two men and a girl. They seized counterfeiting gear and 280 silver dollars in progress. A maid at a hotel alerted police about 71 forged dollars found wrapped in a handkerchief. Campbell claimed the girl, 16, was his daughter.
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ST. Louis
Lucas Avenue
Ben Sommee
Secret Service
Lucas
A. Campbell
Thomas A. Johnson
Lottie Campbell
Campbell
Johnny Frere Honored At Banquet In Troy New York
Johnny Frere recently named manager of the Chicago National League club was given a town banquet in Troy New York by many friends. Evers is a native of Troy.
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Troy
WN. Y
Johnny’ F.rere
Chicago
National League Baseball Club
Evers
Taft backs militia pay bill in letter to Kirby
President Taft endorses the militia pay bill before Congress in a letter to John W. Kirby of New York. The measure would let militiamen serve without sacrifice and receive a portion of regular army pay, costing about 8.09 million dollars yearly, aiming to raise militia efficiency as a national asset.
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Washington
Taft
John W. Kirby
New York
Congress
War Department
Fulton's Diabetic Compound Adverts Recovery Insights
The notice outlines probabilities for recovery or control of diabetes by age group from Fulton’s Diabetic Compound. It claims better prospects for those over sixty and over forty, weaker results for those under thirty, and mentions use with liver care and nutrition. It directs readers to Van Antwerp's Drug Store and invites physician correspondence and free literature.
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Fulton
van Antwerp
John J. Fulton Company
San Francisco
Cal
Roosevelt Ready for Tomorrow Rally After Night at Home
Oyster Bay report says Colonel Roosevelt rose early in his library after a late return from New York feeling refreshed and prepared to resume campaigning for the Progressive ticket at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night.
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Oyster Bay
WN. Y
Roosevelt
New York
Madison Square Garden
Vinci restores health for anaemic people in Mobile ad
An advertisement touts Vinci as a cure for anaemia with patients from San Antonio and Mobile sharing improvement stories. It claims relief from weakness and neural symptoms, offers a money back guarantee, and lists Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation in Mobile as the seller. It also mentions a skin remedy Saxo.
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Vinci
Manuel
San Antonio
Texas
van Antwerp’s Drug Corporation, Inc
Mobile
Ala
Saxo
Selheimer Secured to Represent State in Rate Litigation
Gov. O’Neal appointed Judge N. Selheimer of Birmingham as special counsel for the state in rate litigation before the state tax commission. Selheimer appeared at the Louisville and Nashville passenger rate hearing and will handle similar actions against four allied lines cited to justify keeping passenger rates above 2 1 3 cents. He and Judge Samuel D. Weakley have long served as state counsel in related federal interligation. Weakley, now in Europe, would assist if called.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
N. ©. Selheimer
Birmingham
State Tax Commission
Selheimer
Louisville and Nashville
Samuel D. Weskley
Weakley
Europe
Central of Georgia Is Found Delinquent
Alabama investigation shows Central of Georgia charges 212 cents net per mile with penny scrip, while Louisville and Nashville and Southern Railway offer 2.4 cents per mile net. Frank N. Julian conducted the study for Frank Means of Birmingham and received confirmation from the Central’s agent. Penny scrip replaces mileage, with passes costing $20 for a 20 percent fare reduction.
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Montgomery
Ala
Central of Georgia Railway
Alabama
Frank N. Julian
Frank Means
Birmingham
Means
Julian
J. C. Maile
The
Central
Louisville and Nashville
Southern Railway
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