Becker Trial Nears Verdict in Becket Charge
Defense attorney McIntyre argues innocence and condemns the prosecutors as influenced by four self confessed murderers Rose Webber Wallon and Schepps. He contends the case rests on proving the four gunmen who killed Rosenthal to establish conspiracy. The prosecution and judge plan separate summations and a charge to the jury follows tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Justice Goff
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
John F. McIntyre
Frank Moss
Becker
McIntyre
Mr. McIntyre
Yonder
Rose
Webber
Wallon
Schepps
Rosenthal
Mose
Forsyth Memorial Resolutions Planned for October 31
De Leon agrees to draft memorial resolutions for Mobile’s John Forsyth centennial birthday and asks the city commissioners to deliver brief addresses at the adoption meeting. Forsyth was a former Mobile mayor noted for his literary and political work.
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Forsyth Memorial
Angora Suiting At A Great Reduction
Advertisement copy from The Mobile Item notes a misprint in L. Hammel & Co. which quoted Angora suiting at a cent a yard. The corrected notice promises new Angora suiting that wears as well as cloth priced much higher, with plain or striped options and multiple yard measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hammel & Co
Angora Sulting
Ahgora
The Item Corrects Standay Circulation Report
The Item retracts its claim of a conflict with the Mobile Register over standay and average daily circulation. No dispute existed and the Item regrets the injustice to the Register. The Item will publish sworn circulation figures and audit results, and invites verification by advertisers while declining to probe the Register’s business affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Register
Register
United States
Association of American Advertisers
New York
N.W. Ayer & Son
Phildelphia
America
Clemmons Barely Misses Party Label in Court Ruling
Attorney Joseph I. Clemmons, seeking to run for the inferior court seat held by Henry Chamberlain, lost a mandamus challenge to place his name under the Democratic emblem. City Court Judge J. Semmes dismissed the petition, ruling Clemmons remains listed as an independent. Chamberlain, the Democratic nominee, won broad support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Clemmons
Henry Chamberlain
J. Semmes
Clemmons
Price Williams,Jr
Williams
Turfmen Seek Damages After Track Standstill
In Porter Indiana owners and promoters prepare to sue the state for 19000 dollars claiming losses after state troops halted races at Mineral Springs track. Races scheduled for the day were canceled as plans to reopen and relocate horses take shape.
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Chicago
Indiana
Mineral Springs
Porter
Ind
Bad Showing Against the Officers as Trial Opens
Salem mass October 23 street car rioters at Lawrence during the textile strike last winter formed the basis for testimony today in the trial of Senator Giovannitti and Caruso charged with responsibility for the murder of Anna Lopizzo. More than a dozen Bay State Street Car Company employees testified to attacks on street cars and passengers on January 29. Several witnesses said these assaults were in sight of policemen and militia.
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Salem
Mass
Lawrence
Sttor Giovannitti
Caruso
Anna Lopizzo
Bay State Street Car Company
Frank Gould Buys High Bred Mares in France Trip
Lexington Ky October 43 The five brood mares last of Jones I Keene stock were purchased today by Frank J Gould for 50000 dollars the highest price for such a total. The mares will be taken to Goulds stock farm in France.
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Lexington
Jones I. Keene
Frank J. Gould
Gould
France
Condition of Crown Prince in Russia Sparks Anxiety
The monarchic court and public fear the crown prince is gravely injured after an accident. Bulletins confirm seriousness. Dr. Rauchfuss travels to Spala to treat the imperial heir. Services in his honor are held in Spala and Moscow as nationalist groups convene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Alexis
Rauchfuss
Spala
Prussian
Poland
Imperial Household
Iversky Chapel of the Virgin
Moscow
Bryan Campaigns in Philadelphia for Democratic Congressmen
William J. Bryan spent two hours in Philadelphia urging voters to elect Democratic congressmen who will back Governor Whitison if he is elected. The campaign stop focused on organizing support across Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware.
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Bryan
Quaker City
Philadelphia
William J. Bryan
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Whitison
Court Schedule and Proceedings Involving Divorces Titles and Quieting
Judge Thomas H. Smith presides over a busy calendar. Proceedings include divorce decrees for Carrie Agudo and Millie Jackson, decrees quieting title for multiple cases, and motions denied or demurred as listed for Wednesday through Thursday and late Monday sessions. The docket names Frank Doyle, Wilhelmina Doyle, S M Pickler, Matilda Cooper, Martin Costello, Timothy Merritt, Ralph Jackson, Jennie Bidwell, Claudius Maston, Wright Richerson, and Consumers Ice Co among others.
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Thomas H. Smith
Frank FP. Doyle
Wilhelmina Doyle
Creola Lumber Company
S. M
Martin Costello
Timothy Merritt
Millie Jackson
Ralph Jackson
Howard D. Johnson
Jennie H. Bidwell
Executrix
Wm. M. Mastin
Claudius H. Maston
Mobile ‘Timber Co
Wright Richerson
W. J. Patterson
Ve Consumers Ice Co
Felix Diaz Captured as Vera Cruz Falls With Minimal Resistance
Ver a Cruz fell to government forces on October 23 after Felix Diaz and his staff were captured. General Luis Valdez and Colonel Jiminez Castro led federal troops into the city amid only slight opposition and negligible casualties. Colonel Jose Diaz Ormaz remained at large, a cousin of Felix Diaz.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Felix Diaz
Luis Valdez
Jiminez Castro
Jose Diaz Ormaz
21St Infantry
Feliz Diaz
Intervenes in case to save Bohemian girl Rosa Prebitilova
Congressman Prouty urged Secretary Nagel to investigate the Rosa Prebitilova case as deportation efforts moved forward. The girl, taken in by a local businessman, faced government claims she entered as an excluded immigrant and became a public charge.
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Des Moines
Rosa Prebitilova
Bohemia
Prouty
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Vprouty
St. Louis
Whitfield
New York
Bond
Ruesia
Prof Baker Adds Able Assistant For Rural Schools
The General Education Board has authorized another rural schools supervisor in Alabama. State Superintendent HW Willingham will select the best candidate, adding a second externally funded supervisor to oversee rural education in the state.
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Baker
Montgomery
Ala
General Education Board
Alabama
Willingham
New York
Immigration committee opens first Alabama Bankers meeting
A special committee formed by the Alabama Bankers Association in Mobile last May met the State Immigration Department in Montgomery with Commissioner Lee Cowart. They discussed immigration questions generally as they begin to understand their duties. Members present were RR C Williams of Dothan, chairman, and Guy H Gerald of Maplesville.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Bankers’ Association
Mobile
State Immigration Department
Tts
Lee Cowart
RR. C. Williams
Dothan
Guy H. Gerald
Maplesville
Moore Is Sentenced For Peonage In Mississippi Case
Ed Moore, former wood rider at the L. A. Venters turpentine camp in Picayune, Mississippi, pleaded guilty yesterday to peonage in U S district court. He was sentenced today to two years in the Atlanta penitentiary and fined $100 plus costs.
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Biloxi, Misse
Ed Moore
Wood Rider
L. A. Venters Turpentine
Picayune
Mias
United States District Court
Atlanta
Weather forecast for Mobile and region
Fair conditions prevail with slightly cooler night temperatures around 50 degrees. North portions may see light frost with central low areas. Thursday brings fair skies and slightly warmer temperatures with east or northeast winds.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Heau
Towage Charges at Mobile Stirs Commerce Committee
Mobile lin ers Inc. manager Stewart LeBlanc told the Chamber of Commerce committee that high towage rates at Mobile are widely noted in other ports and a published tariff could benefit Mobile. Testimony cited pilots and docks fees, shallow channel depth, and inconsistent charges affecting vessel costs.
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Stewart LeBlanc
Mobile Liners, Inc
Leland
Channel of Commerce Committee
Mobile
J. C. Rich
LeBlanc
Roberts
Lapwig Towing and Wrecking Company
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Harry T. Hartwell
Joseph C. Rich
Louisville and “Nashville Railroad
Pensacola
Horace Upton
Filder-Dempster Rt Se Senea
Up ‘Ton
Louisville and Nashville
Rich
Chamber of Commerce
Upton
Arthur Kimball
Kimball
Wlc Carrell
J. M. Walsh
Carrell
Mobile Hat Pilot's Association
Walsh
Walsh Stevedoring and Contracting Company
Lellanc
New Orleans
Port Charges Investigation Across U.S. Harbors
The United States government probes port charges at Mobile and nearly every port to assess water terminal locations, efficiency, and open access for all water carriers. Engineer Thomas Brown has collected data to be sent to Washington under War Department guidance.
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United States
Mobile
Thomas Brown
Washington
War Department
Congress
Forfeiture of Bond for Gaming Charge By Judge
Judge Chamberlain forfeits bond of Charles Wallace for failing to answer a public place gaming charge. On the same charge Silas Lewis Ed Dinkins Manuel Robinson Henry Williams John Malone and Richard Bates are fined one dollar or ten days in jail.
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Charles Wallace
Chamberlain
Silas Lewis
Ed Dinkins
Manuel Robinson
Henry Williams
John Malone
Richard Bates
Cutter Winona At Target Practice Near Daphne
Uncle Sam's boy s on the critter Winona are practicing marksmanship on the beach near Daphne. The Winona left Thursday for Daphne for the practice. The harbor lacks a revenue cutter service representative as the Alert also sails with a fishing party including Gordon Ashley Penrose Vass and Ike Hyde. Lieutenant Davi commanded the Alert.
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Sam
Boye
Winona
Daphne
Prines
Revenue Cutter Service
Muller's Point
Port
Gordon Ashley
Penrose Vass
Ike Hyde
Davi
Minors Barred From Pool Rooms Arrest Affects Local Establishment
Edward Schreiner, manager of Burney pool rooms at 102 1 2 Dauphin Street, was arrested on a Section 6992 charge for permitting minors to play billiards. The case arose during the Paul Crist trial when a 19 year old and a friend played in the pool room, sparking a quarrel and property damage. Crist was fined $5 for disorderly conduct and summoned as a witness.
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Edward Schreiner
New Jersey Street
Burney
Dauphin Street
Warren Bureh
Schreiner
Hord
Paul Crist
Edington
Crist
Testimony on Port Charges and Harbor Authority Proceedings
Witnesses described port charges at Gulfport as tied to tonnage and argued harbor master oversight was variable. Roberts claimed towage needs and de facto deputy harbormaster involvement affected most ships, while Le Blanc noted variable published tariffs. Committee plans extended, executive sessions begin tomorrow at 7.
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New Oirleans
Gulfport
Rich
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
le Blanc
Tearn
Roberts
Wrecking Company
James Duggan
Thomas W. Sims
L. C. Pry
William Hunter
Harry T. Inge
Mallory liner Comal aground off Mobile Bar
The Mallory liner Comal ran aground off the Mobile Bay bar near Sand Island light Tuesday dusk and remained stuck until morning. Wireless distress signals caused excitement as tugs Nimrod and Mary Wittich were sent to assist. Nimrod soon reported not needing the Wittich. The ship refloated with the rising tide and proceeded to Tampa without a pilot, with passenger list including Rev Michael Higgins and others from Mobile and New Orleans. The crew numbered about sixty.
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Mallory
Comal
Mobile Bay
Sand Island
Mobile
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
Nimrod
Mary Wittich
Wittich
Camal
Tampa
Michael Higgins
Spring Hill College
F. M. Reshore
New York
W. Stealey
Ocean Springs
W. L. Staples
Fumigation Causes Tears in County Court Building
In the Alabama Oyster Commission office, Contractor Daniel G. Harrison fumigated to kill germs insects and animals using formaldehyde. Officials clerks and visitors wept as the odor filled the county courthouse main building. The office remained crowded and access was limited through the afternoon.
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County Court House
Daniel G. Harrison
Alabama Oyster Commission
Harrison
John Craft
Joullian
Laura Brown
Deplorable Tragedy Smacking of Mystery in Tiptonville
A Tiptonville, Lake County dispatch reports James Carrington aged 48 was shot and killed near midnight by Philip Wright aged 23 at a dining stand. Wright says Carrington threatened him and a killing ensued on their way to Tiptonville. Wright remains in custody at his home pending a preliminary hearing.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tiptonville
Lake County
James Carrington
Philip Wright
Wright
Young Wright
Carrington
Veteran Kansas statesman Thomas Ryan retires from public service
Washington Oct 23 Thomas A Ryan of Glasgow Kentucky formerly of Topeka Kansas and assistant secretary of the interior under secretary Hitchcock resigns from government service after eleven terms in the House of Representatives and as minister to Mexico He will retire November 25 at age 75 after years on the interior advisory council.
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Washinton
Thomasa Ryan
Glasgow
Kla
Topeka
Kan
of the Interior
Hitchcock
House of Representatives
Kansas
Mexico
Ryan
X Advisory Council
Secretary of the Interior
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Will Ave
Joseph J. Clemmons
Frank Gould
All Russia
Sherrill
Mississippi River District
Mississippi River Commission
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Tennessee
Chancery Court
Proutz
Secretary Nagel
Russia
Moore
Unclezer the
Forecasta Tiil P
Stewart. LeBlanc
C. Committee
Witnes
le Planc
Mobile Bar
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