Mobile County Excursion Promotes Orange and Cane Industry
Mobile county school authorities back Chamber of Commerce excursion to the orange belt on Saturday. A forty cent fare for teachers and children is planned with aim to educate two hundred Mobile residents about Satsuma oranges and cane manufacturing. The trip includes a tour of a new cane mill at Dawes producing 70 percent syrup, a visit to J W Kroner’s Satsuma plantation, and a syrup luncheon with special train arrangements by the Mobile & Ohio railroad.
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Mobile County
Chamber of Commerce
Orange Belt
Don Farnsworth
S. S. Murphy
Farnsworth
Satsuma
Murphy
Dawes
Mobile Pulley & Machine Works
A. J. Parsons
Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers’ Committee
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Government Street Loop
Mobile & Ohio
J. W. Kroner
Attacks on Graves Hit Battlefield as War Rages
El Paso dispatch reports coyotes desecrating Mexican soldiers' graves at Tierra Blanca. Two wounded Americans found and sent to hospital on Thanksgiving. Rebel body hanged by tree found near Samalayuca. federals damaged rail and telegraph lines to hinder Villa's pursuit. 300 cavalry horses abandoned by federals located by rebels.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Tierra Blanco
Samalayuca
Tierra Blanca
Bridge Blaze Heroine and Daughter Save Train Ride
Mrs A F Boultin and her 17 year old daughter Carrie spotted a fire on a bridge over a creek near LucedaleMiss. They raised alarm by signaling with a white petticoat and flags. The fast New Orleans Mobile and Chicago train was stopped in time and repairs took hours with a possible reward pending.
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Lucedale
Miss
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
Laurel
A. F. Boultin
Carrie
Avera
A. F. Church
Church
Railroad Accidents Rise Across United States
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports a rise in railroad accidents in the fourth quarter of 1913 versus 1912. Killed increased by 140 and injuries by 8,283. train accidents up 124. Defective roadway and equipment caused over 69 percent of derailments, with 15.1 percent due to broken rails. Overall casualties reached 2,535 killed and 49,911 injured. financial damage totaled 3,328,859 dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Intertate. Commerce Commission
United States
Whitman Demands 1911 13 Campaign Donation Records
A New York District Attorney seeks a full list of campaign contributions to the Progressive and Republican parties for 1911 1912 and 1913 from the secretary of state in Albany. The move is part of Whitman’s probe into alleged campaign fund extortion, with prior disclosures focusing on the Democratic fund.
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New York
Whitman
Albany
3Tman
Cratic
Frank Carpenter Promoted to Governor in Moro Province
Manila dispatch reports Frank W. Carpenter, executive secretary of the Philippines, named governor of Moro Province. He succeeds Brigadier Tol J. Pershing and assumes command in the province.
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Civitan
Moro Province
Pershing
Manila
Frank W. Carpenter
The
Philippines
Moro
Carpenter
Tol J. Pershing
Abba Nobles Schedule Ceremonial Session and Banquet
The Abba Temple ceremonial session will be held December 10 in the city with a parade at 3 30 p m and session at 5 30 p m followed by a banquet at 10 p m The program honors past imperial potentates and lists the official divan and committees for 1913 including Shawhan Sprague and others.
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Abba ‘Temple
C. E. Bennett
William J. de Vee
Walter M. Fleming
New York City
Mystic Shrine of North America
Thomas J. Young
James H. Webb
Charles W. Gray
Isaac Lichtbach
A. Fritz Nerquist
John T. Ree
John D. Wilkins
Bruce S. Weeks
Leonard Wise
Thomas J. Price
Jesse O. Avroe
Abba Temple Patrol
W. R. Herrick
R. M. Kendrick
H. C. Hamilton
Bugese McRee
A. F. Marquist
Alex Hancock
L. J. Arbo
H. V. Batehelder
J. H. Hutchinson
C. A. Pate
P. H. Jotter, Jr
Marcus Lichtbach
R. H. Bartels
H. M. Butler
C. R
Tainted Meat Case Reset for December
The case against Nick Pappas charged with selling tainted meat was called in city court and reset for December 12 after appeal from the inferior criminal court. Julius Lockett pleaded guilty to concealing weapons on another’s lands and trespass after warning was nolle pressed. The James McMillan child sexual assault case remains on.
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Nick Pappas
Inferior Criminal Court
Julius Lockett
Nolle
James McMillan
Murder Trial 18 Again Resumed in Crowley
The murder case of Dora Murff, her stepfather J. S. Duvall, and half brother Allie Duvall, charged with killing James M. Delahaye on October 15, resumed in Crowley Louisiana after a Thanksgiving recess. Relatives brought large dinners to the jail and joined the jurors for the day.
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Associated Press
Crowley
Dora Murff
J. S. Duvall
Allie Duvall
Joners
Stness
Regional banks debated as Democrats clash over districts
Washington November 28 conference on the currency bill faced a row over regional bank locations with Senator Hoke Smith and Senator Conton of Georgia insisting Atlanta’s region not be served by New Orleans. The administration seeks eight banks, Congress may raise to ten. House bill had twelve. If finished by tomorrow night, passage in the Senate appears likely early next week. Work may continue Sunday and deposit guarantees urged by Senator Williams were referred to the banking committee.
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Washington
Hoke Smith
Senatorcon
Georgia
Atlanta
New Orleans
House
Senate
Williams
Democrats
Banking Committee
Extraordinary lemons grown by McKenzie displayed in window
A lemon weighing one pound ten ounces is exhibited in a Yeend Potter Company window. It came from a three year old tree grown by George R. McKenzie at his Florida street home near Dauphin, one of several unusually large lemons from the same tree.
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Yeend Potter Company
George R. McKenzie
Florida Street
Dauphin
Funeral for Finley as Southern Railway head held in Washington
Funeral services were held at St. John's Episcopal Church for William Wilson Finley president of the Southern Railway system. As the casket arrived five minutes of all railway activity stopped nationwide with workers and trains halting. Honorary pallbearers listed include A B Andrews George F. Baker James J. Hill Fairfax Harrison and others. Directors will meet before December 12 to discuss a successor amid industry changes and rival moves.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Col. A. B. Andrews
George F. Baker
James J. Hill
Charles Steele
Fairfax Harrison
the Southern
The
Southern
Monon System honors late W. W. Finley with silent tribute
La Fayette Ind November 28 The Monon Railroad paused for five minutes today in respect for W. W. Finley who served as president of the Southern Railroad and as a Monon director whose funeral was held in Washington.
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MONON
LA Fayette
Ind
Monon Railroad
W. W. Finley
Southern Railroad
The
Washington
Ships Move to Mexican Waters To Relieve Gulf Armies
Secretary Daniels ordered Rear Admiral Kadger to send Connecticut Kansas and Ohio from Mediterranean ports to the east coast of Mexico as reliefs for Louisiana Michigan and New Hampshire. The fourth division should reach Vera Cruz around December 20 or 21. Hampshire to depart for home ports on arrival of the Mediterranean ships. New Hampshire due at Vera Cruz today from Tuxpam.
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Washington
Daniels
Kadger
Connecticut
Kansas
Ohio
Mediterranean
Mexico
Louisiana
Michigan
New Hampshire
Vera Cruz
Mexican
Gulf
Navy Department
New Hampshires
Tuxpam
What Alabama's Judicial System Costs Each Year
Special to The Item reports the judiciary’s fiscal year ending September 30 costs total 395 028.90, including 259 142.55 for salaries and 135 886.35 for criminal law administration. Examiner Gorman notes total state salaries show 161 410 less than judicial salaries and estimates probate judges average 5 00098 con per year. He warns taxpayers and litigants pay over a million annually and urges reform for a more economical system.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gorman
O'Neal
Habeas Corpus for Jose Zelaya
New York November 28. Counsel for Jose Santos Zelaya former president of Nicaragua planned to file a writ of habeas corpus to win release from federal custody. The action would take precedence over his examination before Examiner Shields next Monday. The State Department awaits information from Nicaragua on charges to determine if the murder of two countrymen is political and not subject to extradition.
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Associated Press
New York
Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
State Department
Zelaya
Solicitor Folk Urged to Cancel Zelaya Warrant
Counsel for Jose Santos Zelaya press for canceling the New York arrest warrant before extradition papers arrive. Folk says withdrawal if the non extraditable charge is proven, while Charles Douglas for the Nicaraguan government presents further arguments.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jose Santos Zelaya
Nicaragua
New York
Folk
Zelaya
Charles Douglas
Husky Cadets Ready for Fray at Polo Grounds
Forty West Point cadets arrived in New York to face Navy in the annual Army Navy game set for tomorrow at the Polo Grounds. The Navy team reached the city last night and held final practice, while Army practiced in the afternoon as President Wilson was due in town.
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Associated Press
New York
West Point
Army
Navy
New York City
Polo Grounds
Wilson
Panama Celebrates 192nd Anniversary of Independence from Spain
Panama marks the 192nd anniversary of independence from Spain dating to November 1821. The nation later separated from Colombia in 1903 and looks ahead to the canal’s opening and continued prosperity. Milestones include the 1855 Panama Railroad and the 1904 treaty with the United States expanding a protectorate.
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Associated Press
Panama
Isthmian Canal
Spain
New of Columbia
Colombia
Panama Canal
United States
Vengeance of Constitutional Factions Clash in Mexican City
Reports from Mexico City describe fighting after federal troops evacuated Victoria. Rebels looted and murdered, killing civilians and the Spanish consul. Rebel columns under General Villareal repulsed Navarrette's forces near La Cruz, while rail lines north of Tampico were cut and train service halted.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Caballero
Prige
Victoria
June Rabago
Genera Navarrette
Thafebela
Navarretté
Navarrette
Rabage
Villarea
Tampico
Gonzalez
Wilson Gathers Antitrust Data
An article notes forthcoming collection of antitrust information led by Wilson. Data gathering targets firms and market practices, aiming to assess competition concerns and potential regulatory actions.
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Wilson
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