Campaign fund denials mark Senate committee hearing
George W. Perkins and Thomas Fortune Ryan testified before the senate campaign contribution committee. Perkins denied funding the Roosevelt pre convention drive and Ryan detailed large Democratic gifts in 1904 and later support for Har man and Underwood, with hours of questioning about party unity and sources.
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Washington
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Senate Campaign Contribution Committee
Judge Parker
Parker
Ryan
Haryman
Underwood
Will Protect Foreigners at Vera Cruz
Consul in Vera Cruz reports General Felix Diaz has guaranteed safety for foreigners while in control. Federal troops avoid engagement as Diaz reportedly moves his forces to meet government troops. The Tacoma is en route to Tampico to ensure protection for Americans and other foreigners as Vera Cruz faces a provisioning shortage.
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Washington
State Department
Canada
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Diaz
Navy Department
Tacoma
Tampico
Atlantic Co Reorganization Eyed With New Atlantic Fruit Firm
A formal plan proposes reorganizing the Atlantic Fruit and Steamship Company into a new Atlantic Fruit Company with extended Gulf port reach. A stockholders meeting is set for October 25 in New York to consider a banking syndicate backed restructuring including 1.6 million dollars in new capital and stock swaps.
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Atlantic Fruit and Steamship Company
Big Eastern
Tropics
United Fruit Company
J. E. Lonegrap
Howard K. Heritage
Meredith F. Porter
New York
Atlantic Fruit Company
Gulf Ports
Porter
All Nicaragua Ports Declared Open Amid Subside in Disturbance
Miguel Alvarez the Nicaraguan consul in Mobile received Washington advices stating all Nicaraguan ports have been declared open. The recent disturbance in the Central American republic has subsided though Bluefields Corinto San Juan del Sur and other ports are affected.
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Miguel Alvarez
Mobile
Washington
Central American Republic
Bluefields
Corinto
San Juan del Sur
Six Richmond Bride Attack Suspects Held in Missouri
Six of fourteen young men tied to the Des Arc assault near Richmond Virginia bride Lillian Mullane are jailed in Trenton Missouri. Mrs Mullane identifies five suspects and is being cared for by Annapolis women with expected full recovery.
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Tronton
Lillian Mullane
Richmond
Des Arc
Mullane
Annapolis
Confession Ties Suspect to Arkansas Killings
Detroit police released a man who surrendered Saturday after confessing to killing Frank Gregg in Paragould, Arkansas, three years ago. Investigators say the prisoner is Richard Gains, who gave the name Wilford Trembel hoping for free transport home.
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Detroit
Mich
Wilford D. Trembel
Frank Gregg
Paragould
Ark
Richard Gains
Trembei
Perkins Defends McCall in Insurance Case
The statement argues there was need for a gold standard to protect policy holders and declares McCall acted rightly under trust. Perkins recalls advancing 48500 dollars to Bliss for the New York Life Insurance Company and says he was reimbursed before returning the funds during the investigation.
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Perkins
McCall
Democratic Party
New York Life
Becker to Take Stand in Own Defense in Rosenthal Case
James D White a former policeman testified Becker never said he would be praised for killing Rosenthal and that the raid on the gambling den was honest and square. Becker plans to testify to prove innocence as the trial resumes with other officers corroborating the raid’s legitimacy.
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New York
James D. White
Becker
Rosenthal
James D. Hallen
White A Os
Mb Ter
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
John F. McIntyre
Whitman
Justice Goff
McIntyre
Joseph Shepard
Rosential
Shepard
Rosenthal’s Place
White
Rose
Mr. McIntyre
Elks Club
Haymarket
Steinert
Jack Zelig
Mr. Moss
Turnerville
Lane
G. J. Sullivan
Joseph Nixon
Grand Bay
Nixon
Commissioner Green
Court Keeps Contest Pending In Lyons Election Battle
Judge Safford Berney rules the challenge to Pat Lyons’s seat remains in court. Contestants Watters and Puff, backing Hartwell, have been denied twice but may still present in court which voters were illegal and what votes were bribed.
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J. P. Watters
J. H. Puff
H.T. Hartwell
Pat J. Lyons
Safford Berney
Law and Equity Court
Harry T. Smith
Captain Lyons
Berney
D. B. Cobb
Rough voyage tests the schooner Georgia Gilkey in Mobile Bay
The American schooner Georgia Gilkey captained by Huntermaster arrived in Mobile Bay after a severe voyage from Montego Bay Jamaica. Hurricanes tore sails and rigging while quarantine restrictions delayed ashore access and required fumigation and onboard officers to be washed with alcohol.
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Jamaica
Georgia Gilkey
Huntermaster
Mobile Bay
Gulf
Hunter
Rcene
Pagtout
Sand Island
Mexican Gulf
Glikey
Gilkey
Montego Bor
Porto Rico
Assault and Battery Charge Filed Against John Davis
John Davis, a young white man, was jailed Monday afternoon on a charge of assault and battery after Walter Churchwell alleged Davis attacked him. Davis posted bond for appearance in the inferior criminal court. The text includes courtroom exchange about revolver presence and witness testimony regarding a Rosenthal raid.
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John Davis
Courty
Walter Churchwell
Davis
Inferior Criminal Court
Moss
Zelig
White
Hughes
Steinert
Rosenthal
Becker
MccIntyre
County Engineer Elected Next January Sparks Debate
County commissioners met and debated selecting a county engineer to replace Strange leaver, with a plan to defer action until January. Commissioner Hagan proposed narrowing applicants, while Brannan opposed secret meetings and stressed open discussion. The board adjourned after routine business and an update on Citronelle Mount Vernon road work.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Green
Citronelle
Mount Vernon
Citronelle Business League
Hagan
Strange Leaver
Brannan
Charles Dew
Strange
Andrews
Hefan
Dagan
Wilmer
Magineser Dew
Hagan and
Bauer
Hagen
Stagan
Thomas Daly
Ladies of Charity
Citronelle Citizens Appeal
M. C. Skinner
Jm. L. Cotting
Three or Four Battles Expected With the Turks
London reports that three to four major battles may begin soon as Balkan armies cross European Turkey. Turks abandon frontier posts and retreat to entrenched positions while Bulgarians target Adrianople. Rumors claim outer forts near Adrianople and Kirk Kilisseh fell, but verification is uncertain.
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London
Turkey
Adrianople
Kirk- Killieseh
Bulgarian Kavarna Fort Bombarded by Turkish Warships
Bulgarian fort Kavarna on the Black Sea was shelled by Turkish warships. The customs house was destroyed and several shops and dwellings damaged in Kavarna, a town about twenty eight miles northeast of Varna.
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Black Sea
Sofia
Bulgaria
Tur
Kavarna
Varna
Daly Will Filed in Probate Court
William Daly named chief heir and one of the executors of the estate of John F Daly a well known citizen who died recently in the probate court. The will leaves Mollie Burke Maggie Burke and Beasle Burke 1000 dollars to be divided among them and Edward and John Burke 100 dollars each. The remainder goes to William O Daly and Mrs Sarah Anna Courtright. Daly and John R Courtright named as executors.
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William ©. Daly
John F. Daly
Citwart
Mollie Burke
Maggie Burke
Beasle Burke
Edward
John Burke
William O. Daly
Sarah Anna Courtright
Shells Arrive To Complete Shed Floor On Municipal Wharf
The city received the second barge load of clam shells for the shed flooring at the municipal wharves. Commissioner Harry Pillans notes material delays and earlier use of oyster shells. The latest shipment covers about 200 square yards of floor surface and aims to relieve ongoing riverfront construction issues.
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Harry Pillans
Pillans
Government searches Dantzler schooner over suspected filibuster
Lieutenant George W. David on the revenue cutter Alert boarded the American schooner L. N. Dantzler to seek evidence of filibuster activity but found nothing to justify seizure. Officials prepared to pursue action based on undisclosed information while the vessel remained under surveillance in Mobile harbor.
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George W. David
Auxiliary Revenue
Alert
L. N. Dantzler
Dantzler
I. N. Dantzler
Winona
Lines Tee
Mobile
David
Leutenagaan Ryd
Port Ohnhan
Dodd
Port Gordon
Ashley
Emile Fremont
Panty
Danister
Chanel
Charleston Street
Thomas P. Norvill
Government Street
May Mandamus Aims to Force Release of County Fair Funds
Special to The Item. In Montgomery on Monday, mandamus proceedings may target Governor O Nea l to compel release of the legislature's twenty thousand dollar annual appropriation for county fairs. The governor previously said the funds would not be available this year.
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Montgomery
Ala
O'Neal
Pillans Informed Of Coming Rivers and Harbors Congress
Commissioner Harry Pillans chairing Mobile joint rivers and harbor committee received notice of the ninth annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress convention to be held in Washington DC December 4 5 6. He has debated various meetings and may attend the sessions this year.
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Harry Pillans
Mobile Joint Rivers and Harbor Committee
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington, D. C
Pillans
Congress
Roosevelt in good condition after Valparaiso trip
Dr. Alexander Lambert reports Colonel Roosevelt resting comfortably aboard the train to Valparaiso. Officials say his condition is normal and he is fine after the journey, with no ill effects observed during the stop in Valparaiso, Indiana.
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Roosevelt
Valparaiso
Ind
Alexander Lambert
Colon Roosevelt
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