Courtcase details abducting girl from steamer to Broadway hotel
Harry E Nolan secretary to the U S legation at Panama failed to appear to plead to abducting 16 year old Marion McVicker of Newport News Virginia. Bail was forfeited and raised to 2500 with detectives to arrest him. The McVicker girl admitted meeting Nolan aboard the Jefferson and going to a Broadway hotel. She wept and said she had secretly married in Newport News last August to James Foster.
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Harry E. Nolan
Washington, D. C
United States
Panama
Marion McVicker
Newport News
Nolan
McVickers
Florence Crittenden
Murphy
Nolen
Sumner
Tara
Gerard
O14
Dom'mon Steamship Company
Mc- Vicker
Glasgow
Scotland
Jefferson
Broadway
H. E. Navian
New York
McVicker
William McVicker
James Foster
Nolan Named Panama Secretary of Legation amid Abduction Charge
Sen. confirms Harry E. Nolan as secretary of legation at Panama on August 22 after an arrest in New York for abduction. He passed exams and was ordered to report but did not, with no court action yet. Nolan's father expresses belief in his son.
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Harry E. Nolan
New York
Senate
Panama
Nolan
Illinois
State Department
Chicago
John R. Nolan
Mr. Nolan
Yale
Wilson heads to Atlantic City to view veterans encampment
Governor Woodrow Wilson departs after a day in New York to Atlantic City to review a parade of Spanish American War veterans at their annual encampment. The Democratic National Committee has secured a private car for Wilson’s use during the campaign.
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New York
Woodrow Wilson
Atlantic City
Democratic National Committee
fFred Wilson
Dr. Von Ezdorf Returns From Cuba Quarantine Duties
Assistant Surgeon R. H. Von Ezdorf of the Public Health Service returns to Mobile from Washington after serving in Havana quarantine duties for bubonic plague. He passed a promotion exam and will soon join the U.S. Marine Hospital staff, praising Cuban sanitary work and noting low risk of spread as authorities continue pest control and vessel fumigation.
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R. H. von Ezdorf
United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Havana
Mobile
Washington
von Erdorf
von Ezdorf
United States Marine Hospital
Dreaper
Avho
Dr. von Ezdorf
United States
Havanae
Marine Hospital
Martial law extends in West Virginia coal zone
Charleston reports martial law extended in the coal field with a search for firearms at military headquarters. Militiamen confiscate weapons while mines on the north side Kanawha and Michigan river areas report operation and several Cabin and Paint Creek mines resume as striking miners return to work when safe conditions are assured.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Michigan
Cabin
U S Steel Unfilled Tonnage Rises to August Total
New York Aug 10 reports United States Steel Corporation unfilled tonnage for August 31 at 6,163,375 tons, up from 5,957,079 tons on July 31.
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New York
Uiited States
Revolution in Nicaragua On The Wane
The revolution in Nicaragua is waning as Rear Admiral Southerland reports the railroad now lies under American landing forces control. Marines and Blue Jackets restore order on the rail line with Leon as a base for operations, aiding starving residents between Sainte and Grenada.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Southerland
Navy Department
Sainte
Grenada
Leon
J. H. Pendleton
Colorado
California
Moblians in the Philippines
Mr T H McConnell a former Norfolk and Western soliciting agent now on furlough in Mobile brings news of Mobile boys serving in the Philippines He cites Jesfah Hodgson Tony Pettus Alexander Gibson and William Crossland as Mobile natives making good in the islands with postings in governance auditing and quartermaster roles
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T. H. McConnell
Norfolk and Western Railway
Philippine Constabulary
Quartermaster and
Mobile
McConnell
Islands
Bontoc
Jesfah Hodgson
Philippines
Wm. H. Crossland
George Crossland
Island
Strained Duluth Street Car Strike Progress
Duluth Minnesota September 19 The street car strike remained strained with sympathizers hinting at oathbreaks against the car company and the so called strike breakers About 60 percent of cars are running In last night's riot one driver was injured so severely he cannot report for work today Thirteen arrests were made during disturbances No striking members were among the prisoners and police say union men did not participate in the violence.
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Duluth
Minn
White Way lighting to beautify city business districts
The article argues cities must adopt comprehensive lighting plans using clusters and high efficiency lamps on decorative standards. It highlights the commercial district as needing bright uniform illumination that also enhances daily aesthetics. It urges united citizen effort to install a modern White Way lighting system.
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America
Weather Forecast for Mobile and Mississippi
The forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday calls for mainly fair conditions in Mobile and vicinity with a slight temperature change. North or northeast winds will be light to moderate, with showers possible in the southeast portion. Mississippi expectations include fair tonight, unsettled Wednesday, cooler in the north, and light to moderate north winds.
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Mobile
Alazema
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Mexican rebels driven from Ojinaga as Salazar retreats
Mexican rebels led by General Salazar attacked Ojinaga across the border from Presidio Texas but were driven off by federal forces. Four federals killed and several horses lost. Salazar withdraws southwest toward San Bardinardo with about 250 men and three field guns as American patrols tighten border intelligence with new Signal Corps company arrivals at Presidio.
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Washington
Salazar
Oginaga
Presidio
Tex
San Bardinardo
War Department
E. Z. Stever
el Paso
Ojinaga
Adams
Steever
Texas
Company I
Signal Corps
Fort
D. A. Russell
Governor Allows Mexican Troops Through Arizona
In a request from the state department Governor Hunt granted permission for Mexican troops to pass through Arizona to reach Sonora towns harassed by rebels. He voiced strong opposition to U S intervention in Mexico.
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Arizona
Tucson
Ariz
State Department
Hunt
Sonora
United States
Mexico
Federal troops allowed to pass through U S to chase rebels
The state department granted permission for 1,200 Mexican federal troops under the Madero government to move from El Paso to Chihuahua and Sonora to attack fleeing rebels. They may carry baggage. Start date of the movement is not announced.
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Washington
United States
el Paso
Chihuahua
Sonora
Madero
State Department
New York Tobacco Firm Considers Mobile Branch
B L Lowenthal of Charles Scharrien and Co arrives in Mobile to study opening a mobile branch. He surveys the city and nearby Baldwin County tobacco area and notes Mobile’s cigar industry and proximity to Tampa as favorable for expansion. He says the firm is a major US tobacco buyer and aims to do business there.
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Charles Scharrien
New York
United States
B. L. Lowenthal
Mobile
Lowenthal
Baldwin County
Mr. Lowenthal
Tampa
George W. Jones in City to Visit Sick Son
Mobilian George W. Jones, superintendent of the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union in Rogersville Tennessee, is in the city due to his son George C. Jones illness. The son is greatly improved and will travel back with his father and Mrs. Jones to Rogersville.
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Geo. W. Jones
George W. Jones
Rogersville
Tenn
International Printing Pressmen and Assistants’ Union
George C. Jones
Curran Commands Gaynor Before Inquisitors
New York Alderman Curran, head of the graft investigating committee, declares the era of kid gloves is over and threatens libel suits if Mayor Gaynor does not appear at today’s session. He says lawyers will seek court action to compel testimony after Gaynor refused to confer. Alderman Hamilton backs the hard line.
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New York
Gaynor
Curran
Is Counsel
Jaynor
Tving
Hamilton
Mayor Gaynor Testifies on Police Graft Investigation
William J. Gaynor, mayor of New York, testified before the aldermanic committee probing police graft. He clashed with counsel Buckner over how city conditions are learned, saying he relies on the police commissioner and expressing frustration with reporters and sensationalists. He threatened to withdraw if questioned improperly.
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New York
William J. Gaynor
City Hall
Gurran
Eid
Buckner
Mr. Buckner
Gaynor
McAdoo downplays Maine results as local factor
William G. McAdoo acting chairman of the Democratic national committee says Maine’s GOP victory reflects local issues. He argues Maine is not a gauge of national elections, noting earlier Cleveland campaigns and predicting a Democratic win in November with Wilson and Marshall carrying the state.
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New York
William G. McAdoo
Democratic National Committee
Maine
Cleveland
Wilson
Marshall
Wilson Sees Satisfied Maine Vote From Unity Shift
Governor Woodrow Wilson stated the Maine gubernatorial results were satisfactory, noting Republican unity versus prior divisions. He observed Democrats held their ground, while Republican pluralities declined, and cited gains in Vermont as a sign of shifting votes. He attended the United Spanish War Veterans encampment in Atlantic City and planned to review the parade and speak at an ocean pier.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Maine
Taft
Wilson
Vermont
United Spanish War Veterans
Ocean
Kansas governor offers $1000 reward for plague cure in horses
Governor Stubbs of Topeka Kansas announced a $1000 reward for anyone who can perfect a cure or preventive for a horse plague that has killed several thousand animals. The reward marks the first estate incentive in Kansas in many years, following a meeting of leading veterinarians who concede no cure is currently known.
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Tophpka
Kas
Kansas
Stubbs
Alabama Express Rates On Fish Cut After Judge’s Ruling
An agreement limits the action of a federal judge enjoining only the fish express rate from Mobile to interior points. The Southern Express Company plans to implement its own rate likely lower than the former state rate, while other express tariffs remain unchanged.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. I. Grubb
Birmingham
State Express
Mobile
Southern Express Company
Express
Railroad Commission
Alabama
Will Fight for Aegean Islands Volunteers Rally
In Chiasso Switzerland on September 10 Italians urged Riccotti Garibaldi to lead a red shirt volunteer body to resist ceding the Aegean islands to Turkish authorities. They argue Italy must not surrender the islands to appease Turkey, citing Libya era ambitions.
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Chiasso
Switzerland
Aegean
Italy
Peacy
Turkey
Riccotti Garibaldi
Red Shirt
Libya
Africa
Action of the Havana Will Be Investigated
Acting Attorney General Hart ordered United States Attorney Wise in New York to probe reports that the Ward liner Havana breached quarantine when it left Havana port for New York after authorities refused a bill of health due to bubonic plague concerns.
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Washington
Hart Today
United States
Wise
New York
Ward
Havana
Publi Service
Commission Orders Audit of City Books in Mobile
The City Commission authorized a special accountant to audit all official city books at a cost not exceeding 750 dollars. An ordinance for a 100000 dollar sanitary bond was read and adopted unanimously. Grenade petition regarding market rents was referred for study while business items and tax assessments were settled before adjournment.
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Mobile
City Commission
Lyons
Laz Sewar
Harry Fplans
Pat J. Lyons
Frank G
Spring Hill
Ti Congress of Hygiene
Casinence
Grenade
BH. C
A Boyles
Commission
Pistole
Gren
Five Thousand March in Review
Five thousand veterans paraded in Atlantic City as Governor Jon Wilson reviewed the New Jersey contingent. The march included 5,006 men from the regular army and New Jersey National Guard with detachments from Newark and Pittsburg. The encampment morning focused on committee reports and a narrowing contest for command.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jon Wilson
New Jersey
Marning
Newark
Oscar
Pittsburg
Miles
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