Outlook for Improvement of Waterways
News from Washington reports the ninth annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress meeting in December with anticipated broad support. President Taft to deliver the opening address and Democrats expected to push a nationwide waterways policy. Committee shifts in the Senate Commerce panel and House Rivers and Harbors panel are outlined, with Ransdell remaining a key figure and party-control near.
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Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Arlington
Taft
National Rivers and Harbors'Co
Senate Committee On Commerce
Bourne
Rivers and Harbors
Aggtiweer
Messrs
Ransdell
Louisiana
Ellernie
South Carolina
Boehné
Indiana
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Davidson
Wisconsin
Young
Michigan
Rodenberg
Tlinois
Kennedy
Iowa
House Committee
Congress
Senate
House
Commerce Committee
Bankhead
Nelson
Minnesota
Perkins
California
Smith
Stephenson
Burton
Ohio
Burnham
New Hampshire
Crawford
South Dakota
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Martin
Virginia
Simmons
North Carolina
Newlands
Nevada
Alabama
Fletcher
Florida
Reed
Missouri
Taylor
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Sparkman
Scully
New Jersey
Humphreys
Washington
Barchfeld
Sneed Faces Jury in Murder Trial at Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas November 18 the Sneed murder trial opens with every seat filled but no women among spectators. Sneed charged with killing Captain A G Boyce whose son Al eloped with Mrs Sneed. Sneed previously served as Boyce at Amarillo. He observes jurors as County Attorney reads the indictment. Undertaker Fred P Mueller testifies first.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Sneed
A. G. Boyce
Boyce
Amarillo
Fred P. Mueller
Bulgars Meet Setback at Tchatalja
Albanian front reports more fighting near Monastir as Montenegrins gain ground while Bulgarian capital capture prospects appear doubtful.
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Tchatalja
Monastir Falls to Servian Troops in Balkan Campaign
Belgrade reports Monastir capitulated to Servian forces after days of heavy fighting. About fifty thousand Turkish soldiers and three generals laid down arms as Serbians sealed the city from the north and cut off retreat routes to Ochrida. Fethi Pasha’s Sixth Army headquarters were in Monastir and many Turkish units fled there after Uskup’s fall.
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Monastir
Belgrade
Ochrida
Sixth Turk
Fethi Pasha
Dravid Pasha
Cuijs
Uskup
Government swoop on shrewd gang targets investors loss
Government officials say postoffice inspectors in several cities will arrest several men suspected in a scheme that robbed investors of thousands of dollars. Five men named by a federal grand jury in Cincinnati last month are to be arrested. they allegedly operated against individuals and corporations seeking to place stocks or bonds on the market. F. D. Minyard, now in Cleveland, and Jr. Gordon Malcolm, who went to Canada, are among the indicted.
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Cincinnati
Postoffice
United States Grand Jury
Federal Grand Jury
F. D. Minyard
Cleveland
Gordon Malcolm
Canada
Monkey Talk Triggers Laugh at County Meeting
At a county board of revenue and road commissioners meeting a discussion over a new automobile for the county highway engineer led to a lively exchange. W T Kelly proposed sacrificing the commission to facilitate the sale to the county and sparked humor among attendees.
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W. T. Kelly
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Tribute to former Governor Joseph M. Terrell in Atlanta
Hundreds gather at Second Baptist Church in Atlanta to pay last respects to Joseph M. Terrell former Georgia governor and U.S. senator who died after a long illness from a paralysis stroke. Funeral conducted by Rev. John E White with pallbearers including four Terrell brothers.
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Atlanta
Joseph M. Terrell
Second Baptist
Terrell
United States
Georgia
Washington
John E. White
Bulgarian Assault on Tchatalja Fails to Break Turkish Line
The Bulgarian army pressed a heavy bombardment on the Tchatalja fortifications defending Constantinople but failed to breach Turkish defenses. Observers say capturing the lines would require months, while Turks entrenchments and warships deter a turnover. In Albania, fighting resumes near Monastir and Montenegrins gain some ground at Scutari. Also noted are indictments of stock promoters in several cities, with about 500000 dollars said to have been involved.
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London
Constantinople
Tchatalja
Adrianople
Albania
Monastir
Scutari
Constantinople Quiet At Latest Reports
Washington reports that 2000 U S troops landed in Constantinople from the Scorpion as a precaution after a foreign representatives conference. The city was quiet but embassies and legations were to be protected by international fleet forces along the Bosphorus from San Stephano to Duyukdere.
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Washington
Constantinople
United States
Scorpion
State Department
Bosphorus Front
San Stephano
Duyukdere
Federal raid seizes offices in Rochester
Federal officers raided the American Redemption Company offices in Rochester New York and seized all persons found there along with all papers in the office. The action occurred on November 18 as part of an enforcement operation.
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Rochester
N. Y
American Redemption Company
Courtroom clash over machine upkeep and bids at county meeting
Commissioners debated paying 15 a month to maintain a machine while opposing bidders argued fairness. The talk touched on steam road roller supplies from Kelly Springfield and Buffalo Pitts, with bids and farewells shaping the contract. Governor Brown’s proclamation led to half-masted flags as a public homage.
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Commissioner Brannan
Hagan
Ihe
Brannan
Magan
Green
Andrews
Bauer
Keily-Springeld
W. T. Kelly
Buffalo Pilla Company
Rellers
Kelly-Springfield
C. BE. Hoingie
Birmingham Goods Toads Machinery Company
Birmingham Goods Roads Machinery Company
Suffaio Pits
Andrews and
Kelly
Kelly-Brady Hardware Copany
Buffalo Pitts Company
Heity
Columbus
R. Spivey
Greenville
J. M. Brown
State House
Fifth Regiment
State Militia
Brown
Tug Monarch Ends Inglorious Defeat In Spanish War
Captain Howard Eldridge commanded the tug Mary Wittich during the Spanish War as the Monarch met an inglorious end. The vessel was used by newspaper men in coverage of wartime operations.
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Howard Eldridge
The
Mary Wittich
Key Weat
United States Revenue
Winona
Tug Monarch Sinks After Grounding Off Boca Grande
The Seagoing tug Monarch from Pensacola to Tampa sank early today off Boca Grande after the hull stern post stove and rudder loss. It went aground at 2:30 am as barges were towed. A government dredge assisted but could not prevent sinking. all crew were rescued and barges towed inside the harbor. Monarch expected to be a total loss.
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Tampa
Monarch
Pensacola
Boca Grande Bat
Monarch Tug Ends Illustrious Career in Gulf Waters
The famed Central American tug Monarch, once active as a dispatch boat for Hearst News Service during Cuban battles and praised for speed, met a fading end after years of tug service from Mobile to Pensacola. Captain Howard Eldridge, ex-commander, recounts prewar chases and wartime exploits.
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Hearst
Hearst News Service
Cuba
Times
Santiago
Schley
Cervera
Santiago Bay
Howard Eldridge
Mary Wittich
Monarch
Eldridge
Mobile
Gulf
Mary Barry
St. Andrews
J. H. Aiken
Pensacola
Minyard Arrested in Cleveland Office Raid
Federal agents raided the Cleveland office of Horace D. Hastings Co at noon arresting Fr D. Minyard the manager on a charge of using the mails to defraud in connection with F B Minyard Co brokers of Cincinnati.
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Minyard
Cleveland
Ohio
Horace D. Hastlings & Co
Fr. D. Minyard
F. B. Minyard
Million and Half Secured From Victims
Postoffice inspection officials who helped develop cases against the men charged with misusing the mails to defraud small corporations and stock dealers say the amount secured by these operators will exceed $1,500,000.
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Washington
Postoffice
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Called for Wednesday
President Cochrane of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League urges all members to attend a Wednesday meeting. A special committee will report on suggestions from members on improving Mobile's interests received by postal card responses to officers’ request.
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Cochrane
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce and Business
League
Muzile
Wilson Party Arrives in Bermuda for Hamilton Stay
President-elect Wilson and family arrive aboard the Bermudian in Hamilton Bermuda where Alderman Black invites them to a welcome address. Large crowds and decorated buildings greet the visitors as Hurstholme is offered as a winter home. Wilson stays aboard due to many women in the party.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Wilson
Alderman Black
Corporation of the City of
Mr. Wilson
Hurstholme
J. Borden Harriman
Hamilton Corporation
Bermudian
Weather Forecast and Local Public Works Update
For Mobile and vicinity the outlook is partly cloudy and slightly warmer tonight and Tuesday with light to moderate northerly winds. Alabama and Mississippi expect fair skies with rising temperatures and variable winds. County notes include bids: I J Powell wins 75 dollars for ditch and fencing on Trall’s Mill road six mile post. Richard Ludlow 34 dollars for waterpipe and hydrant on second floor of the courthouse. The clock at the courthouse prompted a protest from Commissioner Hagan urging cleaning of the dials for street visibility.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
I. J. Powell
Trall’s Mill
Richard Ludlow
Court House
Hagan
New Drug Store Buildings Planned by Antwerp and Mobile
Announcement outlines Antwerp Drug Corporation plans for a wholesale use building at Royal and St Louis, with project to be let in 1913 and occupied in 1914. Mobile Drug Company plans a new building on Water Street after purchasing two lots from Pollock, to serve as an addition to its store.
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Antwerp Drug Corporation
Royal and St. Louis
Andrew van Antwerp
Mobile Drug Company
Sam Eichold
Jacob Pollock
Water Street
Henry Hess
Eichold
Nen, Bese. Agin
Giovannitti Tells of Lawrence Strike Role in Salem Trial
Giovannitti the Socialist writer and missionary testifies in Salem defending his actions during the Lawrence textile strike. He says he urged workers to go home and denies inciting violence while detailing his background from Timiy to Montreal and New York. He recounts meeting Ettor in 1911 and traveling to Lawrence after the strike began.
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Salem
Mass
Giovannitti
J. Ettor
Joseph Caruso
Anna
Lawrence
Fendant
Giovannitti-Caruso
Pizzo
Scott. Peters
Lyn
Ettor
Giovanitt
Timiy
America
Halifax
Montreal
Presbyterian Theological
Glo
Brooklyn
Union Geological Seminary
Columbia University
Pittsburg
Bas
New York
Thanksgiving Proclamation from Governor O Neal
Governor O Neal proclaims Thursday November 28 as a day of Thanksgiving in Alabama. He urges all people to give thanks to God and help the poor, and to attend worship. He notes progress during the year and expresses hope for charity and unity.
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Montgomopry
Ala
O’neal
Alabama
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