Archbold Cites Letters on Campaign Funds to Clapp Panel
John D. Archbold of Standard Oil testifies about Archbold letters and deposits to Foraker and Hanna as Clapp questions 1900 to 1904 campaign funding. Witness recalls certificates of deposit for payments tied to Ohio political work and defense of corporate influence in campaigns.
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Washington
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Company
Clapp Committee
Hilles
Taft
Roosevelt
L.C. Laylin
Columbus
Ohio
Ries
Charles P. Taft
Hulbert Taft
Laylin
Arthur L. Vorys
A. H. Plant
Southern Railway
Underwood
Baltimore
Dixon
Plant
Archbold
Clapp
J. B. Foraker
Senator Foraker
Foraker
Mr. Archbold
M .A. Hanna
Hanna
Grosvenor
M. A. Hanna
Senator Hanna
State Committee
House of Representatives
Athens
Sibley
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
A. J Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mr. Sibley
M S& Quay
California
Santa Fe
Cornelius N. Bliss
H. H
King of Servia studying war map of Balkans
London Oct 10 Fighting along the Turko Bulgarian and Turko Montenegrin frontiers is reported in short skirmishes since Greece Servia Bulgaria and Montenegro presented ultimatums demanding reforms in Macedonia. The Turkish cabinet appointed Abdullah
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London
Greece
Servia
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Macedonia
Abdullah
Vessels Arrival Recall Tragedy of the Atlantic
The Pendleton Satisfaction arrival in the lower bay recalls the Myra B Weever wreck off Nantucket. Captain Vaniman and his wife were lost with their crew while the child survived only to be found later in the rigging. The Pendleton name change followed a court dispute over ownership.
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Pendleton
Myra B. Weever
Nanticket Light
Vaniman
Mobile Ship Chandlery Company
Miss Emerson
Mary Emerson
North Atlantic
Nantucket
Vanman
Tue
Mobile
Magnolia
Pendleton Satisfaction
Stewart
Parkentine Berry
Pendleton Brothers
Pendletons
Mobile to Install White Way Street Lighting System
The Mobile Item reports plans for a citywide White Way lighting scheme extending from Conception to Catherine Street on Government Street. Thirty-two major property owners vow liberal subscriptions totaling about $30,000 for 170 decorative lamp posts with five globes each, 133 feet apart, plus four posts per intersection. A Friday meeting at the Chamber of Commerce will finalize arrangements and invite all residents to participate.
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Mobile
Government Street
Conception
Catherine Street
Chamber of Commerce
Bienville Square
Conception Street
Wilson Shows Effects of His Speaking Tour in Chicago
Governor Woodrow Wilson appeared in Chicago fatigued and hoarse after a speaking tour. He told reporters his voice was nearly gone and worried he might only greet crowds at some scheduled stops. He warned that no human voice could reach certain large masses in the audience.
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Wilson
Chicago
Woodrow Wilson
End of Organized Resistance to Nicaraguan Government Reported
American Minister Weitzel told the state department that all organized resistance against the Nicaraguan government appears to have ended.
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Washington
Weitzel
State Department
Weather forecast for Mobile and vicinity
Forecast through 7 p m Friday for Mobile and vicinity calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with light to southeasterly winds. Alabama sees fair weather in the south with increasing cloudiness in the north and light to moderate east to southeast winds. Mississippi expects south portion fair with local rains in the north late tonight or Friday and light to moderate southeast to south winds.
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Mobile
Southear
Alabama
Mississippi
Auto Presented to Tris Speaker as Most Valuable Man
Twenty thousand fans filled Fenway Park as Boston and New York prepared for game three of the World Series. Tris Speaker received an automobile for being the American League’s most valuable player, while McGraw shuffled hopeful lineups and noted injuries.
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Tris
Boston
Fenway Park
En-Gage
New York Nationals
Red Sox
Mathewson
New York
Giants
Wood
O’brien
Marquard
O'Brien
Carrigan
Meyers
Tris Speaker
Speaker
Fletcher
Shafer
McGraw
Devore
Murray
Evans
Klein
Rigler
O'Loughlin
Investigation of Port Charges in Mobile Tonight
The special committee to investigate Mobile port charges will meet at 7 o clock in the Chamber of Commerce and Business League rooms. Chairman Joseph Rich urged all shipping interests to attend to share information voluntary cooperation is essential as no one can be compelled to testify.
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Mobile
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Joseph
Rich
Mobile Item to Publish Daily Baseball Extra
The Mobile Item will issue a special baseball edition each afternoon during the world championship series between the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox. The extra will include the official box score and will be distributed citywide about thirty minutes after the game ends, addressing subscriber delays from the home edition.
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New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
Avalinchia
Great Britain Reviews Panama Canal Bill
London quoted Sir Edward Grey, secretary of foreign affairs, saying the cabinet is considering the Panama canal bill. He noted Britain will inform Washington and, if a Hay Pauncefote treaty dispute could not be settled, Britain would submit the issue to arbitration.
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London
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Edward
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Foreign Office
Mad Dog 100K Charge Shocks Duke Motor Garage
A mad dog ran through the Duke Motor Company garage on South Conception Street near Government, causing a stampede among workers. One man locked himself in an office, another sprinted to the police station as officers arrived. The dog was dispatched with a club. no injuries reported, only minor time loss.
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Duke Motor Company
South Conception Street
Poice
Roosevelt Attacks Wilson On Platform Conflicts
Colonel Roosevelt criticizes Governor Wilson and the Democratic platform for opposing federal child labor regulation while pledging no trust trade, highlighting conflicting stances on federal powers and interstate commerce. He points to cited passages in the North American Review.
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Supharior
Wis
Roosevelt
Wilson
North American Review
Slow progress in Grabow riot cases tested in court
In Lake Charles Louisiana on October 10 the credibility of circumstantial evidence was argued for two hours in the Grabow riot case. The defense won an admission that the state would rely partly on circumstantial proof. Two jurors were excused for not treating such testimony with the same weight as direct evidence. No jurors added by noon.
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Lake Charles
Comel
Candy Nearly Chokes Girl in New Orleans Store
In Dryades street Kaufman department stores a piece of candy lodged in fifteen year old Rosa Kilt's windpipe causing distress. Charity Hospital doctors quickly removed the candy and the girl was returned home.
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New Orleans
Kaufman Department
Dryades Street
Rosa Kilt
Seventh Street
Charity
Rosa
Woman Injured in Buggy Accident in Mansfield
Mrs. John Metcalf, daughter of Hon. J. J. Billingsley of the Pension Board, was thrown from a buggy driven by her husband near the Presbyterian Church. She suffered a compound fracture of an arm and other bruises as the horse ran away.
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Mansfield
John Metcalf
J. J. Billingsley
Pension Board
Presbyterian
Assessment Reduced On Icol e Mill Plant
The board of supervisors cut the assessment of Mississippi Mills and other property held by current owners in Wesson to 100 000 dollars. Last year the value stood at 200 000 and ten years ago at 700 000. The mill has not operated for two years.
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Hazlephurst
Miss
Mississippi Mills
Wesson, Miss
Board of Supervisors
Balkan Powers Faltering Amid War Efforts
Bulgarian Greek and Servian outlines falter as the Greek king extols Helenic resolve. Reports say Albanian villages burn and peasants are shot by Montenegrins as Servia and Greece hesitate to join the Turkey war. Diplomats gain time to influence decisions in the Sanjak of Novipaszar, with Austria looming in the background.
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London
Servia
Greece
Turkey
Austria
Novipaszar
Words of Greek King Evokes Enthusiasm in Athens
Athens reports strong reaction to King George's homecoming speech. The king affirmed the Hellenic people's duty and confidence in the patriotic government. A crowd including cabinet members, the holy synod, and diplomats cheered "long live the king" and "Hurrah for war."
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Athens
Greece
George
Cabinet
Holy Synod
Montenegrins Torch Villages Slay Peasants
Report from Cattaro via Vienna states Montenegrins burned several villages north of the river. Fugitives, including wounded men, reached S ri as frontiers posts saw peasants slain.
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Vienna
de Spatch
Neue Freie Presse
Cattaro
S Ri
Becker Jury Completed in Becker Murder Trial
The jury to try Police Lieutenant Charles Becker for the murder of Hehman Roseenthal was completed this forenoon in New York.
Charles G Ibach Appointed Chief Inspector of Farm Bureau
Charles G Ibach, a noted produce merchant with long ties to mobile farm trade, was named chief inspector of the Farms Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce and Business League. The bureau, opened at once with headquarters at the Battle House, will inspect farm products, issue certificates, and assist farmers with markets and crop advice.
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Charles G. Ibach
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Cochrane
Commercial Organization
Charles G. Tbach
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Balkans
Nicaragua
Zeb
MAD Dog
Platform
Ibach
Battle House
Coote
M Can
Farm Bureau
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