Tragic killing at Montgomery shocks Alabama capitol
Will G. Oakley of Ashby Bibb county killed his stepfather P. A. Woods of Odenville in the Alabama state capitol office of the convict board during a chancery depositions meeting. Oakley fired four shots, attempted to find his half-uncle J. G. Oakley, and was arrested by Deputy Frizzle.
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Montgomery
Ala
Capitol of
Alabama
Will G. Oakley
Ashby
Bibb County
P. A. Woods
Odenville
St. Clair County
J. G. Oakley
Alabama Convict Board
State Convict Board
Young Oakley
Will Oakley
Capitol
Frizzle
Oakley
W. G. Oakley
Dan G. Trawick
Convict Board
L Oakley
Cost of living climbs as meat costs rise in 1912 report
Washington November 1 The department of agriculture reports the high cost of living continued to rise for meat eaters while vegetarians gained as most vegetables fell in price with beans the only exception. Beef veal pork mutton and lamb all higher than October 1911. milk and some fruits eased. Livestock values also increased with horses up to 140 from 137 and milk cows from 42.69 to 47.30.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Oakley slaying sparks testimony in governor dispute
Witnesses describe a confrontation between Will Oakley and Woods in the governor's office. J G Oakley, president of the convict board, testified that Will threatened and brandished pistols after a warning to avoid trouble. A fatal neck wound and multiple shot injuries are attributed to the ensuing exchange.
Salem Murder Trial Nearing End in Lopizzo Case
Salem Massachusetts November 1 District Attorney Attwill opened court to finish reading a pamphlet on the aims and methods of the Industrial Workers of the World found at the Lopizzo murder headquarters. The commonwealth was to rest its case with defense motions possible and start defense testimony tomorrow.
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Salem
Mass
Attwill
Ettor
Giovannitti
Caruso
Lopizzo
Lawrence
Commonwealth
Bonded in White Slavery Case in Macon
Walter Pounds and Clarence A. Rhodes were bound over to the federal grand jury on charges under the white slave law. Pounds faces $1000 and Rhodes $800 bonds after arraignment before U S Commissioner L M Erwin. Rhodes previously charged Walter F Rhodes was dismissed. Allegedly they enticed three white girls from Bath South Carolina to Burk County Georgia.
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Macon
Walter Pounds
Clarence A. Rhodes
United States
L. M. Erwin
Walter F. Rhodes
Clarence Rhodes
Pounds
Bath
S. C
Burk County
Georgia
Jury hears mass murder trial notes in Labor strike case
State rests in the Anna Lopizzio murder trial with nearly a hundred witnesses. Prosecutors read IWW pamphlets and an Italian by law urging workers to resist and to break bones. Defense seeks expungement of Giovannitti remarks while asserting insufficient evidence to link him to the killing.
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Sallm
Mass
The
Commonwealth Today
Joseph J. Mttor
Arturo
Giovannili
Joseph Caruso
Anna Lopizzio
Lawrence
Lacourt
Caruso
Atwill
Industrial Workers of the World
Ettor
Giovannitti
Atwell
W. Scott Peters
Economic plan in the army begins today
Washington October 31 the consolidation of the quartermaster pay and commissary departments into the new quartermaster corps takes effect tomorrow under Major General James B Aleshire. Brigadier Generals Sharpe and Smith assist as key executives with decentralized division units to follow. The Philippines timetable sets January 1913 for full effect.
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Washington
Army
Quartermaster Corps
Congress
James B Aleshire
Henry G. Sharpe
George R. Smith
Washingto
Hawaii
Philippines
Bryan Attacks Taft and Roosevelt in Nebraska Tour
William J. Bryan, touring Nebraska for Democratic tickets, denounces Taft as a corporation man and attacks Roosevelt as backed by trust magnates. He calls Roosevelt a toy president and urges ending Wall Street control to protect children and government.
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Seward
Neb
J. Bryan
Nebraska
Taft
Roosevelt
World Wide Campaign For Modern Methodism Planned
A world wide campaign of publicity for modern Methodism was planned for the next year by bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church and the national book committee of fifteen members in conference at Toledo. The effort aims to extend the churchs journalism to distant ends of the earth, with the spring council meeting set for Charleston West Virginia.
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Toledo
Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charleston
W. Va
Bruce-Brown Will Leaves Wealth to His Mother
The will of David Lonely Bruce-Brown, the auto race driver killed near Milwaukee, valued at over 50 thousand dollars personal and over 50 thousand dollars real property, designates his mother Mrs. Ruth A. Bruce-Brown of New York City as sole heir.
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New York
David Lonely Bruce-Brown
Milwaukee
Ruth A. Bruce-Brown
Waiters Strike Across Buffalo Hotels
About one thousand members of the International Hotel Workers' Union strike tonight including waiters cooks and chambermaids. They demand higher wages the abolition of fines shorter hours better food and improved sanitary conditions at tables and sleeping quarters. Five leading Buffalo hotels are affected.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International Hotel Workers’ Union
Notable Early Northwest Fighter Charles Ruffee Dies at 74
Wire briefs report Major Charles A. Ruffee a pioneer of northwest days and Indian fighter dies at age 74 in Brainerd Minnesota. Other items note predicted record grain yields in the northwest and a suspected suicide in San Francisco.
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Brainerd, Minn
Charles A. Ruffee
Northwest
Wage Increase At Utah Copper Company
Salt Lake City reports a 25 cent daily wage hike for all Utah Copper Company employees effective November 1. The move comes as workers receive higher pay across the plant.
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Salt Lake City
Utah Copper Company
New Wireless Station In Arlington Displays Rapid Power Rise
Washington reports Navy officials are pleased with Arlington Virginia wireless station progress. Opening Monday saw one quarter power, today nearly half power achieved. Charleston Portsmouth and St Augustine replied with clear signals. Mare Island reportedly received messages from Arlington, though not officially verified.
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Washington
Navy Amerals
Arlington
Arington
Charleston
Portsmouth
St. Augustine
Mare Island
A Fighting Cock Expression and Hard Working Man
A colorful proverb about a man with an active liver who tackles work with vigor. The piece notes his success rate and persistence, illustrating a rough, working class ethos.
Tutt's Pills Promise Quick Relief for Many Users
Advertises Tutt's Pills as effective for many through sugar coated or plain forms. Claims widespread satisfaction and relief to users seeking a simple remedy.
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
A vintage medicine advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder problems including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men women and children. One bottle provides two months treatment and mail order is available for 1.00 with testimonials promised from other states. Dr H E Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO sells through druggists.
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Texas
Olive Street
St. Louis
Special Train to Utica for Vice President Sherman Funeral
Washington reports a special senate train arranged by Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdell to transport senators, house members, and some justices to Utica for Vice President Sherman’s funeral. The train departs New York at 8.30 am Saturday, with no major military display expected and a noon national salute planned.
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Supreme Court of the United States
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Sherman
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Moon
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Henry
Texas
Howell
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Virginia
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Cooner
Wisconsin
Hughes
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Mondell
Wyoming
Vangen
Iowa
Payne
Hayden
Arizona
Navy
United States Naval Station
Army
Povery
Marine Corps
Pratt
Hl. KE. Davendorf
Invalid plea for husband’s liberty at governor’s office
Mrs Lon Downes an invalid hobbled on crutches to plead for her husband jailed at Tuskegee for whiskey sale. He received three months and 106 days hard labor and was sent to the mines. She says he sold only two quarts and asks for release citing her lack of support.
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Montgomery
Atn
Lon Downs
Governora
Tuskegee
Brewer
Eleven Votes Canned In Chicago Tenderloin
Eleven men registered as voters from a South Side hotel known as a tenderloin were disfranchised by the election commissioners on grounds the place is illegal. County Judge Owens advised that a voter cannot claim legal residence in a place of ill repute.
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Chicago
South Side
Tenderloin
Owens
Cotton Mill Operative Arrested for Murder
Nashville dispatch says McConnell Moss, a cotton mill operative from Putnam county, was arrested in Huntsville Alabama. Moss had fled justice since a murder months ago and allegedly threatened Sheriff Gill before the shooting.
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Nashville
Tenn
Huntsville
Ala
McConnell Moss
Putnam County
Gil
Moss
Sidebottom
Gill
Jacksonville Strike Unsettled Despite Troop Patrols
Jacksonville Florida on November first reports troops on guard for two days while the street railway company makes no move to resume service. Company says it has right to hire any workers and settlement remains distant. Workers claim twenty five union organizers were discharged.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Street Railway
The Colonel's Ward at Crown Theatre
Coming today at the Crown Theatre, The Colonel's Ward a stunning pioneer and military production in two reels at 10:30 and 1:41 presented by 101 Nison Company advertisement notes the showtimes.
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Crown Theatre
Colonel's Ward
Nison Company
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