Hearing in Selma case probes L N cotton rates
Thursday morning session before Interstate Commerce Commission Special Examiner Boyle heard testimony in the Chamber of Commerce and Cotton Exchange suit against railroads. E H Dulaney of the Louisville and Nashville detailed through bills of lading, current rates, line movements, and Gulf-point business. The hearing closed for now with more documentary evidence to come.
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Mobile
Selma
Louisville and Nashville
Boyle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Exchange
E. H. Dulaney
Southern
W. A. Northcutt
L and N
H. Delaney
Delaney
Gulf Points
Memphis
Pensacola
New Orleans
Lineville
Tenn
Alabama and Florida
Terrific storm sweeps Southern Louisiana. nine dead
A powerful storm plowed through a Southern Louisiana strip causing at least nine deaths and extensive damage. Wires failed across the region, hampering reports. at Luling and Thibodeaux casualties and heavy sugar cane losses were noted while New Orleans felt lighter impact.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Thibodeaux
la Fourche Parish
Eavy
Luling
Texas
Gulfport
Public appeal seeks funds for Mobile Panama Celebration
The Mobile Panama Celebration committee calls for a $2,000 boost from fifty citizens to fund the grand event. Merchants already served on collecting committees, and organizers emphasize Mobile’s duty to support this historic public function. Signed by Robert Hunter, Harry T Hartwell, and Michael J. M'Dermott of the Central Finance Committee.
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Mobile
Robert Hunter
Harry T. Hartwell
Michael J. M’dermott
Panama
Mexican Society outlines policy in Washington meeting
The newly formed Mexican Society held its first Washington meeting with President Robert Kerr calling for a plan to use Americans skilled in the Mexican situation to safeguard U S interests in Mexico. He urged Washington to recognize the rights of American citizens and other foreigners and to provide police protection where lives and property are at risk.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert Kerr
Mexico
Great Britain
Bishop Kenny of Florida Dies in Baltimore
Right Rev. John Kenny bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of St Augustine Fla died in a Baltimore hospital from diabetes He was known in Mobile for attending the consecration of Bishop Shaw at the Cathedral and for taking part in the Mobile Centenary He was a close friend of Bishop Allen of Mobile.
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Diocese of
St. Augustine
Mobile
Associated Press
Baltimore
John Kenny
Fla
Kenny
Shaw
Bishop Allen
Multiple Guilty Pleas In City Court Docket
In city court on Thursday several defendants pleaded guilty to charges including grand larceny and forgery. Herbert E. Thomas admitted to two larceny counts after a fake confession. The insanity plea of Caroline Blackman for the murder of her sister was set for November 12. Willie Walker was discharged after a prior conviction nullified the charge.
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Juanita Mulaney
Mary Wanda
Alabama
Herbert E. Thomas
A.G. 8
Woodstock
Alexander Wright
Willie Moore
Charley Harte
Caroline Blackman
County Poor Asylum
Willie Walker
R. Christie
Thaw Indicted for Conspiracy in Escape From Matteawan
A grand jury indicts Harry K. Thaw and four others for conspiring in Thaw's August escape from Matteawan hospital for the criminal insane. Also named are Richard Butler Michael O Keefe Roger Thompson and Eugene Duffy, alleged companions in the getaway auto. Bench warrants had been issued in Dutchess county following the flight.
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Associated Press
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Hospital
William Travers Jerome
New Hampshire
Richard Butler
Michael O'Keefe
Roger” Thompson
Eugene Duffy
Thaw
Dutchess County
Delayed Execution For Mail Carrier Murder In Somerset
The execution of John W. Maus, condemned for the murder of postal carrier Harrison Brown in Somerset, Pa., was postponed to 1 PM. Maus requested a dinner, asking for a chicken, which sheriff Howhird granted, though the meal could not be prepared without delaying the hanging.
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Associated Press
Somerset
John W. Maus
Harrison Brown
Maus
Howhird
Lanier Proposes International Council for Philippines
A. S. Lanier of Richmond presents a plan to the Friends of the Indians and Other Dependent Peoples advocating a council chosen by the United States England France Germany Russia and Japan to govern the Philippines with a native lower house. The Hague tribunal would settle deadlocks and the goal is eventual Filipino self rule without foreign troops.
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Associated Press
Mohone Lake
N. Y
Philippines
International Council
Conference of Friends of the Indians
Lanier
Richmond
Bureau of Justice
Wilson
Departments of State and War
Japan
United States
England
France
Germany
Russia
Islands
Hague
Mobile Merchants Read Your Message on Page Eleven
A note directs readers to page 11 for a personal message about hiring help via Want Ad. Call Bell or Home 52 to receive the message. The Mobile section emphasizes telephoning the ad for details in a fragment from The Standard Home Paper.
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Bell
Weather Forecasts Dry and Cold Across Regions
Forecasts show fair and colder conditions tonight and Friday with brisk northwest winds. Alabama expected rain tonight and cooler temperatures, then fair Friday. Mississippi to see rain and cooler tonight with Friday turning fair.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
British Mexico interview sparks diplomatic caution in London
London reports lack official word on Sir Lionel Carden interview cited by Washington. diplomats note his Mexico record and doubt criticism of U S policy, while newspapers urge a quick British disclaimer to reassure allies amid oil and commercial interests. Ambassador Page plans no immediate briefing.
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Associated Press
London
Lionel Carden
Mexico
Washington
United States
Central America
Guatemala
Edward Grey
Pall Mall Gazette
Great Britain
Page
British Foreign Office
White House Awaits Move of Gen Felix Diaz
President Wilson and Secretary Bryan monitor General Felix Diaz as he campaigns for the Mexican presidency amid U S Britain tensions over Mexico. Officials stay silent awaiting London inquiries while Constitutionalists push civil government and efforts to secure fair trials for Daniel and Francisco Madero amid disaster rescues.
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White House
Felix Diaz
Nightlong rescue effort at Dawson mine after deadly explosion
In Dawson New Mexico rescuers worked through the night to reach entombed workers after a blast at the No 2 Stag Canon mine. By afternoon about 25 men were rescued and 42 bodies recovered, with more than 230 still feared buried as volunteers and physicians rushed to the scene.
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Associated Press
Dawson
N. M
No. 2 Stag Canon Mine
Colorado F
Arthur English
Walter Johnson
New Mex
de Canon
Phelps, Dodge & Co
I Corps
Cave
Colorado
President Wilson declines to discuss foreign affairs
Washington Oct 23 President Wilson at his semi weekly press conference for the first time declined to discuss foreign relations and asked to be excused from speaking on Great Britain or the Mexican situation. The move was seen as significant amid tensions over Sir Lionel Carden and Britain’s stance on Mexico.
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Washington
Wilson
Great Britain
Lionel Carden
Mexico
Steamer Westkusten Sinks Off Finland With No Survivors
In Helsingfors on October 23 forty sailors and passengers aboard the Finnish steamer Westkusten drowned after a reef collision near Vasa in the gulf of Bothnia. No rescues were made.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Westkusten
Vasa
Gulf of Bohnia
Diaz Holds At Vera Cruz Amid Unfixed Return Plan
General Felix Diaz remains at Vera Cruz today with a small band of followers. He says no definite return date to the federal capital is set and will not go tonight. Most partisans including Jose Luis Rennova have departed for Mexico City. The number of those arrested in connection with Diaz’s return to Mexico rose to seventeen last night.
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Associated Presa
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Federal Capitol
Jose Luis Renvena
Mexico City
Diaz
Mexico
Cars of liquor are detained in Tennessee due to bills
Nashville Tenn October 23 The delivery of several cars of beer and whiskey in transit or arrived but not delivered when anti shipping bills were passed awaits decision by Federal Judge E T Sanford The court heard argument favorable to consignees and Governor Hooper has designated Attorney Frank M Thompson and former Attorney General Charles T Cates Jr to represent the state at a continuation of the hearing Monday at 9 am
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Associated Press
Nashville
Tenn
E. T. Sanford
Hooper
Frank M. Thompson
Charles T. Cates, Jr
Strike clashes injure deputies in Calumet district
In Calumet Michigan strikers attacking deputy sheriffs wounded five officers and fourteen people were arrested as workers headed to the mines. The disturbance is the fiercest in weeks within the strike zone.
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Calumet, Mich
Get
Calumet
France to protest New Mexican duty rise
Paris reports the French minister to Mexico has been instructed to protest energetically against a fifty percent duty increase. The note signals Paris plans a firm diplomatic stance over the tariff change affecting French interests in New Mexico.
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France
Associated Press
Paris
Mexico
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