Encampment of Alabama National Guard Artillery
Major L S Dorrance commanded the Alabama National Guard field artillery battalion returning to Mobile to arrange a camp for September 12 for eight days at the bay shore site below Monroe Park. Two batteries from Birmingham and Montgomery will participate with about two hundred men under First Lieut King US Army as instructor.
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L. S&s. Dorrance
Birminghom
Field Artillery
Alabama National Guard
Mobile
Mobjel
Bay Shore
Monroe Park
Birmingham
Montgomery
Kid L. Anderson
Sam Roswald
King
Fourth Field Artillery
United States Army
War Department
Alabama Artillery
Dorarnee
Maddox
Schwarz
New Training College as Memorial to Booth
Bramwell Booth head of the Salvation Army appeals for 750000 dollars to erect equip and maintain a new training college for Salvation Army officers as a memorial to his father. He says better officer training had occupied his father’s thoughts but he hesitated to propose the plan due to the large sum required.
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London
Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Weekly building page offers home improvement tips
The item building page appears every Wednesday and Sunday. It provides valuable suggestions related to home improvement and related topics.
Land Bandit Wounds Leave Little Hope for Recovery
Howard Edwards the bandit who robbed Louisville and Nashville train No 38 near Michaud station Louisiana on Wednesday night is gravely wounded with slim chances of recovery. Engineer A Baer who knocked him unconscious with a brass torch will get a $1000 reward. The case is being investigated in New Orleans after Mobile and the Gulf Coast coast detectives search for Bert Messer, a rumored Gulf Coast Traction conductor.
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Howard Edwards
Louise
Nashville
Michaud Station
A. Baer
Mobile
Prison Break Fails as Dog Alerts Sheriff’s Family
Eleven prisoners pried bolts from a cage in Irwin county jail before dawn but Sheriff W A Tucker and his wife halted the escape. A jail yard dog alerted the sheriff, who shot three escapees with a shotgun. One prisoner escaped wounded, another held by Mrs Tucker with a pistol. None seriously hurt.
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Ocilla
Irwin County
W. A. Tucker
Maud Muller at Crescent Theatre Two Reels
At Crescent Theatre Saturday only a beautiful two reel production of Whit tier's Maud Muller. Added attraction Florence Lawrence in The Winning Fund, touted as the world’s greatest motion picture actress. Two features for 5 cents.
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Maud Muller
Crescent Theatre
Whittier
Florence Lawrence
German Emperor Braves Rain on Zurich Afoot Tour
In Zurich on September 5, the German emperor pressed on despite heavy rain, resuming his morning itinerary as rain lashed the city. His companions and staff kept to the planned schedule while officials organized shelter and security around the public events.
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Zurich
Witzerland
Demand for Back Duty Reaches $100000 Key figures Named
An official claim over $100000 for back duties was sent to American Sugar refining in care of Collector Clarence S. Hebert. U S District Attorney Beattie plans proceedings if settlement fails, with no criminal case expected. The event occurred at a lunch in a tent alongside General Pau of the French military mission.
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New Orleans
Port Clarence
Hebert
United States
Beattie
General Pau
Pau
Germany
President Falleries
Prendergast Leads Progressive Governor Bid at Convention
Syracuse report says Comptroller William A. Prendergast remains the leading governor candidate as the Progressive state convention reconvenes. Bainbridge Colby’s name appears unlikely to be presented, while state chairman Hotchkiss avoids candidacy. Governor Hiram W. Johnson of California is slated to address the morning session.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William A. Prendergast
New York
Bainbridge Calby
Hotchkiss
Prendergast
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Tomorrow's program features Maud Muller and The Winning Punch
An artistic presentation of Whittier's Maud Muller in two reels alongside Florence Lawrence in The Winning Punch. Admission is five cents.
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Maud Muller
Whittier
Florence Lawrence
Colonel to Tour Texas in October Visit
Progressive leaders announced that Theodore Roosevelt will tour Texas in early October following his appearance before the Senate Contributions Committee in Washington. He is expected to speak in the South and reach as far west as Texas after October 3.
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Houston
Texas
Theodore Rosevelt
Senate Contributions Committee
Washington
Frauds in South Carolina elections draw scrutiny
In Columbia, Senator John Gary Evans urged funds to investigate alleged election frauds. Reports from Greenwood and Darlington counties cite ballot irregularities with voters counted multiple times and boxes containing excess votes, signaling extensive irregularities under review.
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Columbia
D. C
John Gary Evans
State Democratic Executive Committee
Darlington
Greenwood
Sugar shipment rate complaint filed against Southern Pacific
A Benson firm contends it faced gross discrimination in freight charges, arguing California to Texas sugar rates were lower than California to Ben Texas routes. It filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking a regulatory order.
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Washington
B. Mater & Pany
Benson, Artes
Interstate Commetes Coumission
Southern Pacific Rar Company
California
Texas
Ben
Ari
Runaway Car Wrecks Candy Wagon On Davis Street
A runaway vehicle from Rybel Candy Company crashed along Davis Street injuring or scattering hundreds of children who were nearby. The wagon was badly damaged and much candy was lost as bystanders chased the vehicle while drivers struggled to regain control and recover gear.
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Davis
Rybel Candy Company
National Banks Report Seeks End of Summer Statement
Washington September 6. The comptroller of the currency calls for a statement of the condition of all national banks in the United States as of September 4 to assess the level of business activity.
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Washington
Comptroller
United
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