New Chapter in Nationwide Plot of Dynamiters
Thirty of thirty three labor union officials convicted with the McNamaras seek new trials in the U S circuit court of appeals Chicago. Defense argues federal statutes lack a crime of conspiracy to ship explosives interstate and claims unfair trial while government urges return to Leavenworth to finish terms.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Los Angeles
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
McNamara ‘Brothers
Indianapolis
Lar Leavenworth, Kas
Chester H. Krum
St. Louis
Elijah N. Zoline
Ortie E. McManigal
McNamaras
Alabama to Represent at Southern Educational Association
Montgomery, Oct 29 The Southern Educational Association plans its annual meeting in Montgomery with Alabama delegates arriving tonight aboard the Central and South Alabama railroad sleeper train. Secretary Treasurer W P Peagin says about a thousand Alabamians will attend through Saturday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ww. P. Peagin
Southern Educational Association
Fille & Nashville Railroad
Alabama
States Rights in Railroad Rate Regulation Debate
At the National Association of Railway Commissioners meeting in Washington on October 29, a proposed resolution favored federal plenary power to regulate interstate commerce. The rest of commerce within states would remain under state control, a point opposed amid concerns about the Shreveport case and potential rate manipulation by Texas and other states. The resolution was defeated 20 to 19 after debate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Shreveport
National Association of Railway Commissioners
L. B. Flinn
Kentucky
Congress
John H. Marble
Barrow
Louisiana Commission
Texas Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Interstate Ortain Commission
Texas State Commission
Mrs Merriam Wins Her Suit in San Francisco
Judge Graham refused a divorce for Captain Henry C. Merriam from Bessie Merriam and granted her $75 a month in separate maintenance. Merriam alleged misconduct with Major Clarence Murphy, aide to the Louisiana governor, who testified for Mrs. Merriam.
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San Francisco
Graham
Superior Court
Henry C. Merriam
Bessie Merriam
Merriam
Clarence Murphy
Louisiana
Jackson Barracks
Murphy
Paris
What Will They Do With Gen Diaz on Board Louisiana
No advices from Washington on the fate of Felix Diaz and other refugees aboard the battleship Louisiana. The fugitives expressed anxiety about their eventual disposition while Mexican authorities had not protested the asylum granted to the refugees on the American warship.
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Louisiana
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Washington
Associated Press
Hampton Roads
United States
Huerta
Rhode Island
Virginia
Nebraska
New Jersey
Fletcher
State Department
Monterey
Mazatlan
Morro Castile
John’ Lind
New York
Advisory warning of gulf storm sent
Weather Bureau advisory from Mobile Alabama reports disturbances near Cuba likely to advance north. Strong southeast winds expected in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and Yucatan Channel over the next 24 to 26 hours. Bowie.
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Washington
D. C
Weather Bureau
Mobile
Ala
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Yucatan Channel
Bowie
European Powers Asked To Go Slow In Mexican Matters
Secretary Bryan said a formal note was sent to all European governments asking them to suspend policy formulation toward Mexico until the United States defines its stance. England France and Germany have replied and others are expected to follow. The United States plans to demand Huerta’s elimination and fair elections, possibly with safeguards for election machinery.
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Washington
Bryan
Mexico
United States
England
France
Germany
Huerta
Mexico City
State Department
Felix Diaz
Louisiana
Vera Cruz
Pezet and Calvo Feted at Lunch by Battle House
An informal luncheon hosted by Battle House Company honored the Southern Commercial Congress board, Senor Feder co Alfonso Peret of Peru, and Senor J. M. Calvo of Costa Rica. Senator Fletcher thanked the Battle House for its courtesy as Peret praised America's youth in an after dinner speech.
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Battle House Company
Southern Commercial Congress
Senor Federco Alfonso Peret
Peru
Senor
J. M. Calvo
Costa Rica
Battle House
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Congress
Senor Peret
America
Senor ‘Pezet
Schmidt’s Companion Sentenced in Counterfeiting Case
New York dated Oct 29 reports Ernest A. Muret a bogus dentist sentenced to seven years and six months in Atlanta prison for possessing a complete counterfeiting outfit for $20 bills. Muret was convicted yesterday and was the companion of Rev Hans Schmidt, the slayer of Anna.
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Associated Press
New York
Ernest A. Muret
Atlanta
Muret
Moret
Hans Schmidt
Anna
Mobile Cotton Exchange Holds Annual Meeting and Reports
The Mobile Cotton Exchange met at noon Wednesday with President Ledyard praising the railroad rate regulation committee and anticipating benefits from Interstate Commerce Commission hearings. A resolution urged all members to attend compress operators meetings amid dissatisfactions. Reports highlighted low European rates, harbor work, dredging totals, and port improvements.
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Mobile Cotton Exchange
I Janes
Ident &. Dorgan Ledyard
Ledyard
Interstate Commission
Washington
M. D. Kahn
Compress Company
Exchange
A. le Blanc
Europe
Texas
Galveston
Rivers and Harbor Committee
E D. Baker
Tombigbee River
Congress
B. Rhett
le Blanc
A. la Blanc
Mosely Declines Tallin County School Post
C C Mosely superintendent of Camp Hill Schools in Montgomery says he cannot accept the Tallin county superintendent of education post due to political conditions. State Superintendent Willingham will select another qualified person and announce the choice shortly.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. C. Mosely
Camp Hill
Department of Education
Talla
H. J. Willingham
Noted Westerner John K Rankin Dies at 76 in Lawrence
Col John K Rankin longtime Crowfoot Agency head in Montana and Civil War veteran. He served in the first state legislature and died in Lawrence Kansas at age 76.
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Lawrence
Kas
John K. Rankin
Crowfoot Indian Agency
Montara
Colorado Mines Guarded as Troops Deployed
The story notes state troops guarding Colorado mines amid wartime tensions. A proposed freight rate cut on imported black strap molasses from Mobile to St. Louis was suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until March 7. The measure, claimed discriminatory, aims to slow Mobile’s black strap industry growth amid Louisiana-backed opposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Southern Railroads
Mobile
Ala
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission
R. V. Taylor
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Commission
Exprnse
Louisiana
New Orleans
One Feature of Glass-Owen Bill
Edmund D. Pisher deputy controller of New York City spoke before the Investment Bankers Association of America in Chicago about the Glass-Owen bill. He said it will not stop bankers from borrowing on securities but will curb price stimulation from a plethoric money market. He predicted fairer opportunities for business enterprises and a renewed demand for investment securities and municipal bonds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edmund D. Pisher
New York City
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Glass-Owen
Fisher
Sulzer Resents Attack on Wife in Hebrew Pamphlet
William Sulzer asked investigators to find the authors of a Hebrew pamphlet circulated in the sixth assembly district while he runs for assemblyman on the Progressive ticket. The pamphlet claims Mrs. Sulzer repudiated Judaism and alleges she was introduced as Presbyterian. Rabbi Levinson called the pamphlet an infamous lie and said Mrs. Sulzer attends his Albany synagogue.
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Associated Press
New York
William Sulzer
Sulzer
Philadelphia
Joseph Levinson
Albany
Changes in Southern Commercial Congress Directorate
The article notes possible sweeping changes in the directorate of the Southern Commercial Congress at the upcoming election. The nominating committee has worked since Tuesday and prepared a slate only by noon today. Radical changes are reportedly suggested by the committee, contingent on the election outcome.
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Directorate
The
Southern Commercial Congress
Congress
Weather Outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Fair tonight and Thursday across Alabama with freezing in the north. Mississippi forecast shows fair conditions, colder tonight with freezing temps in the north and central regions and frost in the south portion.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Trains Bring About 600 Guard Troops to Trinidad Scene
Strike zone quiet as mine guards and unionists await Colorado national guard arrival. About 600 men were said to have traveled from mining centers to Trinidad where no clashes had occurred since yesterday morning. President of State Federation of Labor calls mass meeting to protest militia presence, tapping all wives for support.
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Trinidad
Cole
Colorado National Guard
Militia Deployed as Colorado Coal Strike Rages
The first state troops arrived in Trinidad to back Governor Ammons in the Southern Colorado Coal field strike. Reports state the National Guard will mobilize to protect mines camps and towns. Strikers allegedly attacked the Empire mine and Berwind Tabasco camps while damage including tipple destruction was reported.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Ammons
Trinidad
John McLennan
State Federation of Labor
Alar
Empire Mine
Berwind
Tabasco
Ludlow
Walsenburg
Deportation Flight Planned From New York for Two Aliens
Immigration Inspector Henry Brownlow will depart Wednesday for New York with Robert in British subject and Louis Mestee French in custody. The two aliens are slated for deportation on steamers from New York to destinations England and Argentina. McKay, jailed and deemed unbalanced, faces deportation with custody and guard provided by Deputy Sheriff Harry Murray.
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Henry Brownlow
New York
Robert
Louis Mestee
United States
McKay Mo
England
Monintonos Ayres
McKay
Thaw’s Counsel Seeks Clarity in New Extradition Petition
Concord, N H Oct 29. Thaw defense says the latest extradition petition for Harry K Thaw contains cryptic word changes. Lawyers argue the petition's language is unclear and cites required statutes of the United States.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. H
Harry K. Thaw
United “Staten
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