Arrest of Coburn and Mrs Burrows in Ohio Murder Case
John Coburn age 21 and Mary Burrows age 35 were captured after two days in the woods north of East Liverpool. They face murder charges in the killing of Richard Burrows, a wealthy contractor and husband of Mary Burrows. Coburn claims he acted to protect the woman. his account says Burrows was killed after a struggle when he brandished a revolver following a quarrel at the Burrows home.
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Richard Burrows
E. Liverpool
Ohio
East Liverpool
Here
John Coburn
Mary Burrows
Ee Burrows
Burrows
Coburn
John Cobourne
Cobourne
Owas
Probe into Fraud Charges Involving Recent Primary
A Senate sub-committee announces a probe into fraud tied to the recent primary. The investigation begins next Wednesday in the state house library, with all Democrats urged to submit information. The inquiry is expected to last several days and delays the second primary, as canvassing and result declaration are not yet complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
State House
State Executive Committee
Miss Julia Ward Burned in Accident at Montgomery
Miss Jula Ward of Birmingham, a worker with the state Baptist mission based in Montgomery, was fatally burned while cooking breakfast. Her attempt to replenish a burner with wood alcohol caused a cup to explode and set her dress ablaze, with rescue arriving too late. Ward was widely known among Mobile and Alabama Baptist circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Jula Ward
Birmingham
State Board Baptist Mission
Roosevelt Attacks Baltimore Nomination By Democratic Bosses
Theodore Roosevelt denounces Woodrow Wilson’s Baltimore convention nomination as the work of Democratic bosses. He accuses Taggart of Indiana Sullivan of Illinois and Murphy of New York of arranging the outcome to entrench party power. The speech frames a clash with Republican bosses and calls the process a rigged decision.
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Taggart
Indiana
Sullivan
Illinois
Murphy
New York
Roosevelt
Engineer Bear Recalls Train Robbery Night
Engineer Al Bear of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad recounts the robbery near Michaud where a masked man with two pistols seized control, ordered passengers to surrender money, and was subdued after Bear struck him with a brass torch. Bear, a small man of 135 to 140 pounds, is praised for his nerve and calm during the incident.
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al Bear
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Harry Edwardes
Michaud
Bear
Land Congress Meet Scheduled by Mobile Chamber
A special committee of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday September 5 in the Battle House offices to discuss land congress matters. Committee members are Col. N. F. Thompson Erwin Craighead J OConnell W L Henderson and Dr Alfred G Moses. President John P Cochranes board meeting follows at 7 p.m. Friday September 6 in the Battle House offices. The nation’s business weekly is received by secretary BE J Troy.
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Land Congress
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Col. N. F. Thompson
Erwin Craighead
J. ©. O'Connell
W. L. Henderson
Alfred G. Moses
John P. Cochrane
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
BE. J. Troy
Hold Up on L N Train: Rabon Reports Robber With Pistols
Conductor William Rabon told Superintendent Bose that a hold-up occurred about twelve miles from New Orleans near Michaud Station. The robber boarded from the sugar refinery area, searched Rabon but did not seize valuables, and directed passengers to hide belongings as he moved through the cars. The crew was lined up and mail pouches were stolen before the robber fled toward the swamps, with Rabon sending a warning message.
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William Rabon
Bose
Michaud
New Orleans
Rabon
Sam Johnson
Mr. Rabon
Mr. Quarles
Gordon
Marshall
Farmers Union Pushes Broad Reform Agenda
The Farmers Educational and Co operative Union at its Chattanooga session endorses a direct national vote system abolishing the electoral college, calls for state reforms including income and inheritance taxes, banking for borrowers and lenders, currency controls by Congress, and reclamation of mineral rights and water power for public use, opposes alien land ownership and corporate land holdings, and supports legalized primaries and direct democracy tools. The state division met for its annual session today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union
United States
Congress
Union
Robber on New Orleans Train Holds Up Passengers
A bandit with two automatic pistols halted a Louisville and Nashville limited near Michaud station twelve miles from New Orleans. Passengers surrendered money, totaling $150 collected, $60 recovered from the robber who was captured. The robber, wounded, was aided by a frightened porter who warned of more thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. & N. New York Limited
Lone Bandit
Bose
Weather map and meteorological table on last page
Official weather bureau map and meteorological table are available on the newspaper’s last page for readers seeking regional and time specific data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Weather Bureau and Meteorological Table
Hayes Denies Statement Against Waldo in Police Scandal
New York reports that Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo, angry at statements attributed to Cornelius Ges, deposed inspector, demands Hayes report to headquarters and state in writing whether he threatened the commissioner. Hayes denies the attributed statements and faces possible further charges. Supreme Court Justice Goff grants a special jury panel for Lieutenant Becker’s trial.
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New York
Rhinelander Waldo
Cornelius Ges
Hayes
Waldo
Supreme Court
Goff
Whitman
Becker
Noble Invited to Participate in Mass Meeting
A mass meeting was called in Montgomery county to protest proposed increased tax assessments by the state tax commission. The event, urged by a Business Men's League committee, aims to join Birmingham and Mobile committees to oppose the commission’s plan and address discrimination against larger counties.
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Montgomery
Als
Montgomery County
State Commission
Business Men's League
Birmingham
Mobile
Increase in Border Patrol as Mexican Rebels Move
Washington reports a surge in border patrols after a large rebel presence at Ojinaga prompts more troops from Fort Clark. About 700 rebels encamped near Quitman, with general Salazar commanding 1000 men west of Sabinal. Additional bands near Juarez and expanding control across areas including Gusman and Casas Grandes.
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Washington
Ojinaga
Big Ben
Texas
Fort Clark
Quitman
Salazar
Caputian Mountains
Sabinal Station
Juarez
Gusman
Casas Grandes
Ojitos
Boca Grandes
Sonora
Schuyler
Cananea
Nacozar
Governor's sudden disappearance and New York meeting
Reports say the governor vanished briefly then reappeared aboard the Sea Girl from New York after a stop in the city. He spoke there then rested at a hotel before an early $30 train. He later met Josephus Daniels who urged him to draft a speech for the New York Press Club.
Garford Named for Governor by Progressive State Convention
Arthur J. Garford of Elyria was nominated for governor of Ohio by the Progressive state convention. The platform condemns political bosses and machines, crooked business and unenforced legislation and favors child labor prohibition, minimum wage, night work prohibition, eight hour day for women, civil service for state jobs, industrial accident prevention and industrial education schools.
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Columbus
Ohio
Arthur J. Garford
Elyria
Campaign finance plans discussed by Alabama Democrats
Alabama’s State Finance Committee for the Democratic National Committee met to map fundraising strategies. Members include Col. T. O. Smith, H. Teasley, E. J. De Mobile, F. P. Glass, and others. Jelks and Goodwyn attended in support. The panel intends to expand its membership and pursue substantial private contributions while staying separate from national and state fundraising efforts.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Democratic National Committee
State Finance Committee For
Henry Morganthau
Col. T. O. Smith
H. Teasley
Montgomery
E. J. de Mobile
F. P. Glass
George H. Malone
Duthan
R. E. Spraggins
Huntsville
W. D. Jelks
Taylor Goodwyn
State Committee
Democratic Party
Jelks
Democratic Committee
Lammons Plea for Mercy Fails in Alabama Embezzlement Case
J. M. Lammons, 28, admitted embezzling about 11000 of state school funds four years ago. Tears flowed as he pleaded for mercy before the Montgomery court, but the judge sentenced him to eight years in prison.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
J. M. Lammons
Prof Schaefer Sparks Debate On Chemical Life Creation
London reports Prof Schaefer claims life can be created by chemical action. The statement stirs wide public discussion and draws national newspaper comment. Critics compare the theory with Darwin and Huxley, noting clergy oppose the notion as a challenge to traditional origins.
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London
Schaefer
British Association
Charles
Thomas Huxley
North Carolina Republicans launch new two state tickets
Unreconciled North Carolina Republicans back two state tickets in a split plan. The move follows Pearson's ouster from the national committee and endorsements for a change plan amid internal party divisions.
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North Carolina
Exports and imports totals across nations summarized
A colonial trade note shows exports totaling 1 730 206 with imports at 588 470. It lists Mobile’s export partners including Belgium Germany England Scotland Ireland Panama Jamaica Mexico and Cuba among others. The August figures align closely with the monthly port report’s totals.
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Gordon Ashley
Cuba
Germany
Netherlands
England
Scotland
Ireland
Taekesinay
British Honduras
Enews
Panama
Uruguay
Ececovviev
Eosant Total
Cas
Well Armed Cowboys Move Toward Sonora
A organized group of cowboys prepared to move to Sonora after meeting in secret. They warned that American property and interests there were gravely endangered by the threat of rebels advancing toward the west.
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Sonora
Military alert envisions Mexican border action at Fort Riley
Reports from Fort Riley Kansas describe an urgent military order issued to report immediately as General E. Z. Steever directs commands along the Mexican border in response to evolving tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Riley
Kan
Eral E. Z. Steever
Giants Trim Phillies With Matty In Sie
A garbled note recalls a New York victory over Philadelphia with Mathewson in pitching form. Names Seaton and Finneran appear amid fragmented lines, signaling a Giants win in a September game, details obscured by OCR.
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Giants
Phillies
Matty
Philadelphia
New York
Seaton, Finneran, & Fer
Mathewson
Ley
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John Bose
Willi
C. A. Gordon
Port Gibson
Miss
Terminal Cotton Seed Ctl. Company
J. ©. Quarles
Bandit
Tse
Quartes
Zee the
Pate
Noble
Wilson
Josephus Daniels
Garford
Mobilian
Lamimons
Prof
Charlotte
FIE
Pearson National Commi
Chicago Platte
Settle
Asheville
Pearson
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