Bald Jack Rose Testifies Against Becker
Bald Jack Rose testified that Becker urged him to murder Rosenthal with various drastic methods. The testimony, delivered in New York on October 12, portrays a plot described as one of the most awful ever hatched and notes Rose's regret that decent men may be besmirched.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Justice Goff
Bald Jack" Rose
Becker
Rose
Talian Rosenthal
John F. McIntyre
Rosenthal
Elks’ Club
Herman
Union Square
Heriman
Waldo
Becker on Trial for Rosenthal Murder Continues
New York Oct 12 Police Lieut Charles Becker faces courtroom questions as Bald Jack Rose testifies about Becker’s alleged partnership schemes with Herman Rosenthal and plans to silence the gambler. Rose details mortgage plots and raids, and Becker’s demand for Rosenthal’s murder.
Fisher Trip Beneficial to Hawaii Mission
Secretary Fisher reported the Taft administration sent a commission to Hawaii to investigate Governor Walter Frear amid charges by Delegate Kalama. He said the inquiry shifted to social, political, and economic issues, with reforms proposed including supervision of public city corporations by a utilities commission. Knox praised Japan visit as tribute to the late emperor and a gesture of goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Maryland
Knox
Japan
Fisher
Honolulu
San Francisco
Taft
Walter B. Frear
Congress
Jonah Kalamanzaoe
Kalamande
Public Utilities Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
United States
Bull Moose Speaker Sought for Mobile Campaign
The Progressive party local committee plans to bring Gifford Pinchot or another Roosevelt follower to Mobile to speak at the Mobile Theatre within two weeks. Bull Moose headquarters at 66 St. Francis Street opened Friday, led by Major W. F. Tevobetts, secretary Sid Berry, and corresponding secretary A. Becker. An Express package intended as a Progressive banner contained a Taft and Sherman banner by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Party
Gifford Pinchot
Theodore Roosevelt
Mobile
Bull Moose
St. Francis Street
W. F. Tevobetts
Sid Berry
A. Becker
Sherman
White Way for Government Lights Citizens Push
Dr H B Rockwell leads a Friday mass meeting to form a Citizens Committee to canvass Government Street property owners for a White Way lighting system. Each front foot costs $1, funds install and wiring, then the city will maintain the system. A petition asks city commissioners to take over after initial cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Iitems Campuige
Government Street
H. B. Rockwell
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Governmment Street
White Way
Br. J. Buck
Rockwell
Citizens’ Committee
John T. Cochrane
Albert P. Bush
J. Buck
Frederick I. Thompson
C. B. Hanson
Kk. M. Weinacker
Marry T. Inge
W. H. Monk
J. Curtis Bush
Louis Metzger
J. Pollock
L. Hammel
D.R. Burgess
George Leatherbury
M. Luce
F. J. Inge
Bishon Allen
Winston Jones
T. K. Jackson
J. H. Whltson
J.F. MecGowin
R. V. Taylor
H. T. Smith
J. J. Blacksher
J. D
Posse Thrown From the Trail in Oklahoma Arkansas
Four men allegedly attempted to rob a Kansas City Southern passenger train near Mena Arkansas, the third such incident on the Oklahoma Arkansas border in 43 weeks. Express Messenger Muriel Burgett was wounded but defended valuables. one bandit was wounded and captured, another escaped. A false lead involving a man named Reynolds misled a posse. Additional train robberies were reported on Rock Island and Midland Valley lines with a call for tougher action by the Oklahoma Banking Association to Governor Cruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Kansas City
Mena
Oklahoma-Arkansas
Muriel Burgett
Burgett
Sheriffs
Kansas City Southern
Father Reynolds
Rock Island
Hakell County
Oklahoma
Midland Valley
Oklahoma Banking Association
Cruce
Judge Overton warns jail over juror discussion in Grabow murder trial
In Lake Charles Louisiana Judge Overton threatens jail for anyone who discusses the Grabow labor riot murder case with a prospective juror. After five days of jury selection only six jurors remain from 240 examined and completion is unlikely before next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Charles
A. L. Emerson
Brotherhood of Timber Workers
Rio
Talesmen
Overton
Suffragists Plan Campaign of Education in Louisiana
New Orleans October 12 suffragists announce a campaign of education on woman suffrage aimed at a spring primary. They plan a statewide precinct organization to show by ballots whether Louisiana women want the vote. They intend to force the masculine argument that women will gain suffrage when they prove they want it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Louisiana
Fisherman Fatally Injured by Freight Train Incident
Tim Cullen, a Madison Street riverfront fisherman, was severely injured when an outbound Louisville and Nashville freight train ran over him near the yards. Police note Cullen appeared intoxicated and may have been sleeping. He was taken to Inge Bondurant Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Cullen
Madison Street
River Front
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Cullen
Inge-Bondurant Sanitarium
Tropical Storm South of Cuba Warned by Weather Office
A 1912 bulletin notes a tropical disturbance south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica with no further developments expected. The Mobile weather observer reported the disturbance and Forecaster Ashenberger received the first advisory on Friday afternoon.
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Washington
Mobile
Ala
Cuba
Jamaica
Weather Forecasts for Mobile and Region
Weather outlook shows generally fair conditions through Sunday. North to northwest winds up to moderate. Alabama coastal area cooler tonight and Sunday with light to moderate north or northeast winds. Mississippi likewise fair and colder tonight with moderate north winds. Official weather map and table on page eight.
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Mobile
Alabama
North
Orien de
Mississippi
Governor Wilson Sees Strong Campaign Support in West
Governor Wilson returns from an eleven state tour to New York expressing satisfaction with large crowds and strong approval of the Democratic platform. He claims voters will seize the chance to regain control of their own government and expects a rest will renew his voice and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Wilson
New York
Democratic Party
Condemned man contributes to local political fund
Wilson Montgomery Alabama Oct 13 C Walter Jones the death row inmate for the Sloan Rowan murder gave 2 to the Wilson and Marshall campaign fund. He handed the donation to George W Halls after testifying before the grand jury with his wife present. It is suggested more names may be involved in the Rowan assassination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
C. Walter Jones
Sloan Rowan
Wilson and Marshall
George W. Halls
Jones
Rowan
Masons' Annuity Reaches Record Assets in Atlanta
Secretary George E. Argard announced the Masons' Annuity fund has assets of 523,919.01 with 217,613.55 paid to beneficiaries. The mutual order, started fourteen years ago with no capital, invests all funds in high grade municipal bonds and supports Masons and families nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
George E. Argard
The
Masons’ Annuity
South
Ihs
American steamer Dover abandoned on Florida beach
The American steamer Dover went on the beach near St. John's bar and has been abandoned. Diamond, general manager of Texas Steamship Company, owner of the Dover, is in Jacksonville after returning from the wreck and confirming the status. The tug Rescue, which had stood by the stranded ship, sailed today for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Dover
St. John's Bar
Diamond
Texas Steamship Company
New York
Boys Club Opens for Fall Season With Big Crowd
Several hundred people attended the fall opening of the Boys Club with a colorful program including a tire drill by detention school boys and music by local performers. Prizes were awarded in contests such as Japanese wrestling and apple ducking, and plans for a Made in Mobile Tag Day on November 14 were announced with a parade of automobiles and street booths. Committees for advertising and manufacturing support were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Putnam
O. Gleason
Green
Roberts
A. C. Pe
Corinne Roberts
White
William Davis
Bob Medicus
Jim McGuire
Jimmie Honner
James Waldorf
Boys’ Club
Henry Forchheimer
Julian Waters
Henry Goldsmith
St. Vorcheimer
Loui
Harrie
H. (Grovars ‘Tauce
Cochrane
John Shearer
In Beatorgan
T. P. Morville
J. B. Waterman
Pool quarrel ends in shower of billiard balls
In Burney's pool room two players Paul Crist and Eugene McKenzie fought over a game and hurled billiard balls as weapons. A ball smashed a window and Damrich's show window was struck. Warrants were issued for Crist and McKenzie as they fled the scene amid a bustle of panicked spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burney
Dauphin
Royal
Paul Crist
Eugene McKenzie
Damrich
Columbus Day Observed in Mobile With Closures
Banks and public buildings closed in Mobile for Columbus Day and post office hours shortened. Courts suspended. Knights of Columbus held no local celebration due to the date. Delegation leaves Mobile this afternoon by L and N to join a New Orleans event with speakers including Matt Mahomer Jr. and graduates sought for the fourth degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Mobile
Knights of Columbus
Molifie
New Orleans
South
Matt Mahomer, Jr
Mobile Council
Montenegrin Push Against Scutari Amid Heavy Losses
Turkiye forces on the Montenegrin frontier resist a two column Montenegrin advance toward Scutari. Crown Prince Danilo and General Martinovitch lead operations as heavy fighting yields about one thousand casualties. Villages burn as Servian opposition grows and Turko-Serbian tensions escalate with reprisals.
Mayor Harrison backs segregated vice district stance
Chicago mayor says it is better to restrict vice than drive vice workers from the district into residential areas. He notes no proof abolition is possible and cites examples from London and New York to justify a regulated approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Chicago
London
Broadway
New York
Seashore Training School At Camp Grounds Shows Progress
Biloxi Miss Oct 12 At the end of its first month the Seashore Training school at the Camp Grounds reports 56 attendees, far above expectations. Teachers and pupils are settled into routine. A committee of trustees will plan athletic facilities and renovation of Epworth Hall. Dr Van Hook advocates wholesome mind and body and supports baseball football tennis and other athletic facilities. Prof Tr O Price has been secured as assistant to Van Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biloxi
Miss
Seashore Training School
Camp Grounds
Epworth Hall
van Hook
Tle
Tr. O Price
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Montenegro
Lake
Martinovitch
Antvari
Lake Scutari
Boyana
Drind
Cettine
Detenitch Mountain
Schipchirok Hill
Rogame
Mar
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Berana
Lim River
Constantinople
Novipazar
Vienna
Windy Gity
Camp Ground
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