Train-Stop Device Urged After Pennsylvania Collision
An Interstate Commerce Commission report on the July 30 Turhone Pennsylvania collision found three rail workers failed to heed a signal, causing a rear end crash that killed one employee and injured 126 passengers, five postal clerks, and two Pullman staff. The lines ran under automatic block signals.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Comm
Pennsylvania Railroad
Turfone
Marion Junction State Bank seeks charter in Alabama
A charter application has been filed with Superintendent Alex Walker by the Marion Junction State Bank of Marion Junction. The bank will have 25000 dollars in paid in capital with J. M. Donals as president C. L. Gilmer as vice president and Hugh Harper as cashier.
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NEW State Bank
Montgomery
Ala
Alex. E. Walker
Marion Junction
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promoted Across Professions
A vintage advertisement urges against medicines for chronic stomach issues and flags surgery risks. It promotes Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a catarrhal cure that soothes inflammation and cleanses the digestive tract, claiming endorsements from Congress members, judges, educators, and professionals.
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Mayr
Congress
Sureme Court
Geo. H. Mayr
Whiting St
Chicago
Ill
Ellis Island Immigrant Meals Described as Putrid
Associated Press reports Jacob Minsterman who cooked for detained immigrants testified to a commission on Ellis Island food supply. He described much meat as decayed and unfit for consumption though some meat was acceptable. He said pieces weighed rarely more than 25 pounds and he trimmed off decayed edges to make it usable.
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Associated Press
New York
Ellis Island
Jacob Minsterman
Minsterman
Two Explorers Killed by Eskimos Report Emerges
An Ottawa report from Chesterfield inlet describes the two years old killings of George Street of Ottawa and H V Radford an American explorer by Eskimos during a voyage toward Bathurst Inlet The attack followed a dispute with an Eskimo and the pair were slain as Street tried to aid Radford The Mounted Police learned of the incident and sent investigators. Interspersed with the tale is an advertisement for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy quoted as a testimonial from M E Gebhart of Oriole Pa The ad urges purchase of the remedy by dealers.
Star Murder Witness Indicted After Leo Frank Trial
Atlanta report shows James Conley, a factory sweeper and key witness in Leo M. Frank's trial for Mary Phagan's murder, indicted on two counts as an accessory and for concealing knowledge of the crime. He had been under strict custody since April. Frank was convicted of the murder two weeks earlier.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
James Conley
Leo M. Frank
Mary
Phagan Tha
Frank
Conley
Sito
Mrs C J Martin Boasts Health After Stomach Trouble
Mrs C J Martin of Boone Mill Virginia claims five years of stomach ailment ended after taking three bottles of Chamberlain's Tablets. She says she now weighs 168 pounds and can eat freely, inviting locals to verify her recovery and noting the medicine is sold by dealers.
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C. J. Martin
Boone Mill
Aviator Jannus Narrowly Escapes In Flight Incident
Tony Jannus, famed aviator, had a narrow escape at Carmi Illinois when a carburetor came off his biplane as it hovered above the ground. Gasoline streamed toward him and he shut off the motor to prevent a fire, then landed in a meadow.
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Carmi
Tony Jannus
Jannus
Governor ONeal Accuses Judge Sollie of Law Violations
Governor ONeal publishes a letter replying to Judge Mike Sollie of Ozark who accused the governor of intermeddling. He asserts Sollie violated the law by sentencing convicts in Bullock County to hard labor beyond two years, citing three August cases.
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Montgomery
O'Neal
Mike Sollie
Ozark
Soliie
Bullock County
State Convict Department
Sollie
Wealthy dentist leaves Tulane endowment and prizes
Watson Woodward a New York dentist who died leaves a trust for Tulane University dental school totaling 33 000 and immediate funds for nine 50 prizes plus aid for poor students. The will was filed for probate today.
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Associated Press
New York
Watson Woodward
Tulane University
New Orleans
Executive clemency for many prisoners
Twelve white boys arrested at Ala September 2 for stealing a ride on an Alabama Great Southern train were paroled by Governor O Neal on Judge Herzberg and Dr. Oates recommendations. The group includes Tom Lawhorn BE Dillard George Ogden James Simon J A Gibson Ike Parker Louis Pole R V Carson L A Bean Spencer Green Albert Williams J W Hatfield. Also paroled were Marietta Abercrombie from Montgomery for forgery and Norman Massey from Barbour county for assault and battery with a $50 fine remitted if paid.
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Montgomery
Atala
Alabama Great Southern
Gadsden
O'Neal
L. L Herzberg
Etowah County
W. H. Oates
Herzberg
Tom Lawhorn
BE. J. Dillard
George Ogden
James Simon
J. A. Gibson
Ike Parker
Louis Pole
R. V.carson
L. A. Bean Spencer Green
Albert Williams
J. W. Hatfield
Marietta Abercrombie
Underwood Plans Senate Run Amid Tariff Bill Push
Birmingham Sept 10 Oscar W Underwood chairman of the house Ways and Means committee says he is disposed to enter the U S Senate race for the term beginning in 1915 He notes his duty to stay with the tariff bill until it becomes law and will announce his senatorial plans after the president signs the measure.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Oscar W. Underwood
House
Ways and Feans Committee
Victor Hanson
Birmingham News
Stolen Boy Seeks Chicago Parents After Years
John Parmer a Texas farm hand alleges he was kidnapped from Chicago at age five and raised by various families before adoption near Donley County. He now lives in Cleburne and asks Chicago police to locate his birth parents. Parmer believes his name may be John Fisher.
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Associated Press
Chicago
John Parmer
Cleburne
Texas
Parmer
John Fisher
Fort Worth
Palmer
Donley County
Tex
William Graham
White widow of Chinese merchant charged with murder
Alice David Sing, widow of Charles Sing, a wealthy Chinese merchant slain at home, was formally booked on a murder charge on the complaint of Frank Sing Low, brother of the slain man. She declares her innocence.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alice David Sing
Charles Sing
Frank Sing Low
Charles
Butler County Officials Books In Good Condition
Judge W F Wilkinson reports county books and accounts in good shape in Butler County. The examination notes a single panel on a technical issue. a sheriff figure of 147 dollars was deemed illegal in the report filed with Neal Monday.
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Montgomery
Butler County
W. F. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Shaler C. Houser
University of Alabama
Houser
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St-Louis
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Mobile
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