Emerson Dies as Atlantic Coast Line Chief at 62
T. M. Emerson, 62, president of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, died in Wilmington N C after a two day illness from acute indigestion. He began as a 12 year old clerk and rose through freight and passenger roles to the presidency in 1908. He left a widow two daughters and a son and will be buried at Oakland Cemetery after a St. John s Episcopal church funeral in Wilmington.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N. C
T.M. Emerson
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Emerson
Dupont
Waycross
Atlantic Coast Line
Thomas Martin Emerson
Preble County
Ohio
Hagerstown
Ind
Marion
Fort Wayne
Detroit and
Indianapolis Railway
Charlotte, Columbia
Augusta
Coast Line
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Erwin
Albert S. Williams
Cornelius van Leuven
T. M. Emerson, Jr
Muncie
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Oakland Cemetery
Boston and Maine Hard Pressed Says Rail Chief
Howard Elliott of New Haven Hartford Railroads warned Boston and Maine faced a very serious financial condition after a $1,221,000 earnings drop in four months. He urged a rate increase to meet obligations and cautioned against immediate litigation amid Sherman act reorganizational debates.
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Boston
Boston and Maine Railroad
Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Boston and Maine
New Haven
A Consumptive Cough and Dr. King's New Discovery
A cough that continually troubles you signals consumption. Dr. King's New Discovery stops the cough loosens the phlegm banishes fever and helps you sleep through the night.
Conspiracy Ties Urged in Trinidad Detective Killing
Lewis Zancanelli, jailed for the November 20 street killing of Detective George W. Belcher, confesses to involvement by three United Mine Workers organizers who paid him 25 and promised 1,000 more. Robert Uhlich, District 15 UMWA organizer and Trinidad Union president, was arrested. charges not disclosed.
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Trindad
Lewis Zancanelli
George W. Belcher
John Chase
United Mine Workers of America
Zancanelli
Belcher
Robert Uhlich
Trinidad Union
Thanksgiving Dinner Cheaper This Year
New York reports a fall in overall dinner costs for a family of three or four with a good meal priced at 4.11 dollars, down from 4.37 last year. Turkeys average 24 cents per pound. meat and poultry are cheaper while vegetables and fruits are higher. suckling pigs remain prohibitively expensive.
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New York
Washington
Democrats Hold Close Caucus On Currency Reform
The currency reform fight moved from the Senate floor to a closed Democratic caucus in Washington as leaders aimed to resolve differences in the Owen bill. Supporters and the Hitchcock faction sought a broad understanding to avoid wholesale changes and push the measure toward passage before Christmas, though aides doubt final action before late January.
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Washington
Senate
Democratic Party
Wilson
Former Governor Cobb of Alabama Dies at Woodlawn
Ru fus W. Cobb, who led Alabama as governor from 1878 to 1880, died at his Woodlawn home from old age. Born February 25, 1829 in Ashville, he studied law, served as a Confederate captain, and later held roles as state senator and probate judge before becoming governor. He is survived by a widow and four children, with a second marriage noted.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Rufus W. Cobb
Alabama
Woodlawn
Ashville
University of Tennessee At
Knoxville
Shelby County
Tenth Alabama
Bragg
Murfreesboro
Joseph Wheeler
Marion
Perry County
Alabama's Change an Object Lesson
Nashville Tenn November 26 There is no doubt the liquor people will dominate the next legislature if the Independent Democrats fail to maintain their organization and field candidates in every debatable county Governor Ben W Hooper says the change from prohibition is an object lesson. He notes the so called harmony movement last year cost the fusionists control of the body.
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Associated Press
Nashville Tenn
Ben W. Hooper
Independent Democrats of
Tennessee
Alabama
Premier Asquith Aims to Pass Home Rule Bill As Is
In Belfast on November 26 Premier Asquith told Ulster Liberal delegates he intends the home rule bill to pass into law as it now stands. They protested the exclusion of Ulster from the measure’s provisions.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Asquith
Ulster
Chicasabogue Bridge Opens After Repairs
President John T. Bauer announced that repairs on the Chicasabogue bridge on Telegraph road are complete and the bridge is open to traffic. A large crew rushed flooring to finish and accommodate the daily hundreds of users, with Bauer and Engineer Fay McClure inspecting the site on Wednesday morning.
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John T. Bauer
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Chicasabogue
Telegraph Road
Bauer
Fay McClure
Quit Meat When Kidney Bother
An apparent health claim advises quitting meat to ease kidney strain. It says meat raises uric acid, overworks kidneys, and causes ailments like rheumatism headaches and nervousness, urging readers to drink water after kidney pain to flush poisons.
Toulminville Juniors Challenge City Teams Under Sixteen
The Toulminville Juniors invite any city team under sixteen to play on Saturday or Sunday afternoons. Lineup includes Leeper Purinton Davis Greer Tuite. Address challenges to J Greer Toulminville Ala.
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Purinton
Davis
Greer
Tuite
J. Greer
Ala
Sensational insanity case leaves Mississippi hospital
Mrs. Alice Shear of Pensacola Florida formerly Chicora Mississippi was admitted to the Mississippi Hospital for the Insane on forged papers using Dr Y E Gordon Chicora as the supposed physician. Gordon identified the papers as forged. She alleges kidnapping by her husband and relatives. The legislative committee investigating last year heard her case and the asylum was looked into two weeks ago. A similar case involving a woman is also being examined.
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Meridian
Miss
Alice Shear
Pensacola
Fila
Chicora
Mississippi Hopital For
Y. E. Gordon
Legislative Investigating Committee
Gordon
Florida
Canada
Band of thieves steal mail on immigrant train
A band of thieves stopped a train near BRING, Silesia, and stole all local registered mail. One robber triggered the emergency signal, crew searched cars while others looted mail sacks and slipped away unseen.
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Associated Press
Bring
Silesia
Ger
Police News Charges and continuances in local court
Roy McCall jailed for reckless driving but discharged after arraignment in recorder's court. J L Locke held for December continued on reckless driving tied to a buggy collision injuring Mrs Danne and Mrs Kling. E B Stribet arraigned on vagrancy. case set for November 28. Johnny Owens arraigned for dangerous character and lead pipe theft. case continued to the 26th.
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Roy McCall
Roy Williams
Leo Dorsey
Recorder's Court
J. L. Locke
Recorder’s Court
Locke
Adolf Danne
August Kling, Jr
E. B. Stribet
Speth and
Sutherland
Stribet
Edington
Mobile
Johnny Owens
Owens
Kruse
Boltz
Clark disclaims post office influence beyond district
In a letter to W A Bode of Alton NL Speaker Champ Clark denies any job getting influence or intent to meddle with patronage outside his congressional district. He notes he has secured three small offices for his districts including a minister to Bolivia and questions the desire for such an office.
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Moon
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Champ Clark
W. A. Bode
Alton
Bode
Illinois
Bolivia
Editor and Black Cat magazine editor dies in rifle accident
The former editor of the Black Cat magazine died at his Lovell cottage yesterday from an accidental rifle wound. He was climbing a wall when the rifle discharged, the bullet entering just below the heart.
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Black Cat Magazine
Lovell
Madam Stanard Dies at Grand Coteau Convent
News from Grand Goteau Louisiana reports the death of Madam Stanard, R.8 H granddaughter of the late Mrs. Charles Le Baron of Mobile sister of Mrs. Charles Keller of San Antonio Texas and niece of Mrs. R. M. Sanda of this city. Other relatives survive her.
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Grand Goteau
Convent
Sacred Heart
Madam Stanard
Charles le Baron
Mobile
Charles Keller
San Antonio
Texas
R. M. Sanda
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