Revolution in Nicaragua Near Anarchy Stage
U S dispatches report Nicaragua teetering toward anarchy as rebel leader Mefla cannot curb mob violence in Leon. Weitzell cites 300000 rounds seized, signaling temporary relief. federal forces intercept arms convoy from Granada. Southerland asserts control of Corinto and San Juan Del Sur. Marines repair rail link. Denver guards San Juan Del Sur. Matagalpa safety concerns persist.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Me‘fla
Revel
Rie Apenees
Leon
State Department
Weitzell
Cutlewry
Managua
Mena
Granada
Baca
Guayabal
Southerland
W. H. H. Southerland
Corinto
San Juan del Sur
Denver
Matagalpa
Suffragettes Faced Mixed Reactions in London
British suffragettes showed momentary dismay at Canadian premier Mr. Borden’s refusal to identify with the women’s vote cause. Critics warn Ottawa that his stance could provoke political backlash as American suffragists gain support for Progressive candidates, with Miss Alice Carpenter and Mrs Maude Howe Elliott drawing cheers in New York and Rhode Island.
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London
Borden
Ottawa
Progressive Party
Alice Carpenter
New York
Progressive Ticket
Maude Howe Elliott
Julia Ward Howe
Rhode Island
England
Lyons Rally Draws Massive Mobile Support for Lyons
A large Mobile gathering endorsed Pat J. Lyons for re election as commissioner at a final Lyons campaign rally. Speakers attacked Harry T. Hartwell citing ties to I I Thompson, financial backers, and a history of political fighting while praising Lyons record of municipal progress and reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Smith
Lyons Campaign Committee
Hun Bahco OO
Mobile
Stevens
T. M. Stevens
Tommy
Harry T. Hartwell
Frederick J. Thompson
Harry Hartwell
I. I. Thompson
Commission
Hartwell
Senator Stevens
Mobile Towing and Wrecking Company
John Case
John
B.” Burns
Mr. Stevens
Bull’ Burns
Tropical Fair Association
COR
Cern
Hartweld
City Bank and Trust Company
Captain Lyons
Pat J. Lyons
Lyons
Webb
R. V. Taylor
Corporation Register
The
Southern Railway
Taylor
Canadian
Far East
JW. McAlpine
W. H. Armbrecht
Junius Woolf
Burde Woulat
John Come
Aue and
Irvine
Europe Making Bid for Trade in Latin America
Pan-American Union director Barrett warns American business and shipping interests must act to prevent Europeans from capturing Latin American trade via the Panama Canal. He toured Europe to study competition and plans to publish a detailed statement, urging U S firms to unite. He will attend the World Chambers of Commerce conference in Boston on September 22.
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Europe
Latin-America
Pan-American Union
Latin America
Panama Canal
Barrett
United States
New Orleans
Mobile
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Atlantic
Central
South America
North
International Conference of Chambers of Commerce of the World
Parrett
General Barry Departs West Point as Townsley Takes Over
Gen Thomas R. Barry, longtime superintendent at West Point, welcomes Col P. Townsley as his successor during a morning transfer at the academy. After the ceremony, Barry receives an escort to the West Shore train for New York, bound for duty at Governor's Island, with much of his effects already moved aboard the General Joseph Johnson.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Thomas R. Barry
Military Academy
West Point
Col . P. Townsley
Barry
West Shore
New York
Governor’s Island
United States
Joseph ©. Johnson
Dredging Contract Dispute Clarified Over City Work
A city dredging contract controversy centers on Hartwell’s statements about bidding and costs. Ollinger of Home Dredging Co says bids followed advertised procedures, price 21 cents per cubic yard, tied to dumping and transport costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Hartwell
Lyons
Home Dredging Company
Southern Dredging Company
Charles G. Ollinger
United States Engineers
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
Hartwell-Turner Dock Co
Spanish River
Trarnwete Milner Docks Company
Home Dredging
Turner- Hartwell
Mobile
Rittenhouse Moore
Hartwell
Falsity Exposed Over City Cemetery Land Sale Charges
The piece concerns alleged misconduct by Captain Lyons in a Hartwell Campaign dispute. It debunks claims that Lyons and associates inflated a land sale for a Magnolia Cemetery extension. It notes the land's value, the city's need for cemetery space, subsequent subdivision into 418 lots, and a legal transfer of a one sixth interest to Lyons' brother eight years before the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.E. McHugh
Captain Lyons
Hartwell Campaign Committee
Pat
Magnolia Cemetery
Testes
Erictart Rennet
Capt. Lyons
Thomas Lyons
Electrician Alidor fatally wounded in late night shooting
FKugar Alidor a young electrician living in Toulminville shot himself at home late yesterday with a bullet entering the left side and passing through the body. Doctors call the wound very serious and family say the shooting was accidental despite rumors of a love affair. he rests in serious condition at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fkugar Alidor
Toulminville
Alidor
Allder
WANTS MONEY VENGEANCE AGAINST MEAN HUSBAND
New York August 31. Mrs Tessie H Marcusson seeks judicial separation from Leo Marcusson a wealthy merchant after years of taunts about her size and weight. She says he woke her at night and mocked her appearance declaring a new anti fat cure and introduced her to a woman he called a lamp post, calling it a reasonable figure.
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New York
Delaney
Tessie H. Marcusson
Leo Marcusson
Assault by Young Negro on Mrs O Brien at Poe and Congress
Police seek Robert Matthews and an accomplice after a brutal street assault on Mrs. Pat O'Brien and Mrs. Ward at Poe and Congress. The attack occurred under arc light near Terrill's grocery. Matthews fled but is expected to be arrested within hours.
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Robert Matthew
Pat O’brien
Poe
Congress
Ward
Terrill
Matthews
Shaw Turner
Campaign Limerick Describes Women Seeking Chance in Politics
In New York Aug 31 Richard Linthicum a minor poet writes light campaign limericks praising women asking for a chance in politics. He quips that a vote in a frilled petticoat is as good as others in the road to reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard Linthicum
Buck Recounts Verbal Attacks and City Bank Contention
Edward J. Buck, a business man in Mobile, addressed Lyons rally supporters in St. Joseph Street, challenging Hartwell over city building and advocating for upbuilding and local control. He denied joining a political ring, defended Captain Lyons, and praised Lyons’s home life as a model of public spirit.
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Hartwell
Eighth Ward
Frank Annan
Rivers and Harbors Commission of
Mobile
Stewart Brooks
Edward’ J. Buck
Buck
Fae
Benk
Mr. Buck
For Commission
Ring
Captain Lyons
Commission
Register
Lyons
Montgomery Mrs A T Goodwyn Named In Democratic Executive
Special to The Me Montgomery announces Mrs. A T Goodwyn and Hon. Tyler Goodwyn cited in the state Democratic executive lists. The notice highlights party leadership roles and regional representation within the Democratic Party apparatus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Montgomery
A. T. Goodwyn
Tyler Goodwyn
Democratic
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Hio ER Wetzel
Mr. Webb
Billingsgate
Court House
Harry Thomson Hartwell
Admiral Semmes
Duncan Place
Rao
John Barrett
Pan- American Union
Thos. H. Barry
Ollinger
Total Fee
Reeseen
Reeset
Ereensevnaseane
Edgar Alidor
Pat O'Brien
Poe and
Congress Streets
Limerick
City Bank
C.g.man
O'Neal
Privat
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