Plateau Fire Destroys Much of Plateau Village
A strong easterly wind fueled a fire that swept through Plateau, a Mobile suburb, destroying twenty two dwellings and several business properties. About sixty people were left homeless as flames consumed Main Street from Glover’s store to nearby shops. Firefighters were unable to reach the blaze, and an incendiary origin is suspected with Arthur Marechau detained as a suspect.
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Plateau
Mobile
G. W. Glover
Main Street
Southern Railway
Union Hall
Glover
Arthur Maraceau
Palmer
Mobile’ Fire Department
Mobile Fire Department
Ettine
Buford Toombs
Jane Harris
James Kudson
Henry Sanders
Arthur Maracheau
Maracheau
Marecheau
Marechau
George Mills
Arthur Marechau
Marechan
Schoolboys protest as Baltimore school shifts
About 50 boys aged 6 to 15 march to city hall carrying banners to protest a school transfer from white pupils to Black students. Mayor Preston says he cannot intervene. school board moved public school fin. 91 to other schools triggering a pupil strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
City Hall
Preston
Democratic Party
Trust the people to improve public health, says Dr Hutchinson
Washington report quotes Dr Woods Hutchinson of New York urging the American Public Health Association to abandon mystery and rely on openness. He argues full publicity and wide discussion of health issues today will advance U S health more than strict laws abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woods Hutchinson
New York
American Public Health Association
United States
Weather storm causes crop damage near Coleman Texas
A wind hail and wind storm last night damaged crops near Winchell and Brokesmith in Coleman Texas. Damage was estimated at 190090 dollars. Some fields were stripped by hail near Brokesmith where the Methodist church was mentioned in fragmentary text.
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Coleman
Texas
Daemach
Winchell
Brokesmith
Johnson predicts Taft finished third in election
Cincinnati September 20 Governor Johnson said President Taft would place third in the coming election. He criticized Wilson as untried while praising Theodore Roosevelt and noted his tours through eighteen states. He spoke amid a disrupted audience and planned a New York leg after a Cleveland stop and an Indianaapolis rest.
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Cincinnati
Johnson
Taft
Torbreh
Tait
Mr. Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Gompers Opposes Changes at Cigar Makers Union Meet
The Baltimore convention of the Cigar Makers International Union spent the forenoon discussing proposed constitutional changes to cut representation. Samuel Gompers, AF of L president and New York City union delegate, opposed all suggested changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Frost Expected Tonight Across Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma
A special weather bulletin from New Orleans forecasts a light frost tonight in the Texas Panhandle and the western to extreme northern portions of Oklahoma. The alert cautions farmers to protect delicate crops and notes typical overnight lows.
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New Orleans
Texas Panhandle
Oklahoma
Cre t ans and Greeks Ready to Battle in Utah Camp
In Bingham Utah on September 21 Greek and Cretan miners fortify positions as strikebreakers reportedly recruited to replace workers. Governor Spry warns he will use state power to protect citizens and enforce the law amid tensions at the Utah Copper Company camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Copper Company
Siotans
Spry
Louisville passenger train wreck near Kiserton injures many
In Lexington Kentucky on September 20 a Louisville and Nashville passenger train No 327 from Cincinnati to the South plunged through an open switch a quarter mile north of Kiserton causing the engine to derail and eight freight cars to wreck. Two people are probably fatally injured Fireman Joseph Faulkner of Covington Kentucky and Engineer Rusk of Paris Kentucky with eighteen others seriously hurt.
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Lexington
Louisville and Nashville
Cincinnati
Kiserton
Joseph Faulkner
Covington
Rusk
Paris
Morgan Jewels Recovered After New York Burglary
John Bernauer confesses to burglarizing J Pierpont Morgan's mansion in January. Police recovered seven watches medals diamond pins and other jewelry from his possession and linked him to the crime after a pawnbroker visit in the Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mobility Delegates Named to Attend American Road Congress
The Alabama Good Roads Association executive committee named delegates for the Atlantic City congress to be held September 30 to October 5. Appointees include John Craft of Mobile W S Keller of Montgomery H K Milner Hawthorne H G Barclay Mobile Harry Kuhr Birmingham Charles Dow Trussville A A Oden Hartselle J M Kyzer Albertville Dr R M Meade Dr W S Rountree H B Turner Birmingham John A Cochrane Mobile and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Good Roads Association
Atlantic City
John Craft
Mobile
W. S. Keller
Montgomery
H. K. Milner
Hawthorne
H. G. Barclay
Harry Kuhr
Charles Dow
Trussville
A. A. Oden
Hartselle
J. M. Kyzer
Albertville
R. &. Meade
W. S. Rountree
H. B. Turner
John A Cochrane
Rap shooter kills officer in Gainesville suburb
Marshall Joe Ifall of Waldo was killed when Lonnie Lewis opened fire on deputies during an arrest at a church where people were shooting craps. Hallthroat was hit, dying minutes later as officers and a pursuing posse hunt the shooter who fled.
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Gainesville
Marshall Joe Ifall
Waldo
Stote Wheeler
Lonnie Lewis
Hallthroat
Oil Field Found Near Canal Zone in Colombia
New oil district near the Panama Canal Zone in Colombian territory promises to help solve fuel needs. Gerald Hamilton, editor of the Panama City Star weekly section, reports officials from the canal commission and American capitalists are examining the area. A German prospector is credited with the early discovery just below the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Panama Canal Zone
Gerald Hamilton
Wnglisi
Panama City Star
Canal
Kamilton
Isthmus
Panama Canal Commission
Hie
Bryan Attacks Roosevelt and Praises Wilson in Montana
In Bozeman W. J. Bryan denounces Roosevelt as entering progressivism, opposes trust control via a bureau, and argues against non-consecutive term limits. He criticizes Taft tariff policy, contends Wall Street failure, and lauds Governor Wilson as the people's candidate with intelligence and moral courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bozeman
Mont
W. J. Bryan
Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Bryan
Denver
Chicago
Wallstreet
Baltimore
Taft
Tariff Board
United States
Wilson
Watch for Filibusters On Mississippi Coast
Special officers are posted at Pascagoula and nearby areas tracking a possible filibustering expedition. A vessel is said to have been purchased and progress reported toward sailing from the coast. Government officials reportedly know the vessel name but are keeping details quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascagoula
Mississippi
Louisiana
Weather forecast for Mobile and Mississippi September 21 1912
Sept 21 1912 forecast shows rain tonight and Sunday with cooler air. Brisk east to north winds over Mobile Alabama and Mississippi with showers possible in the north and central areas and cloudy conditions in the south portion.
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Mobile
Alabama
Brick
Mississippi
Southerland News Quiet as Granada Relief Pressure Grows
Washington awaits word on Rear Admiral Southerland and his marine force after a reported battle with revolutionaries. Officials, unsure of his location near Managua, stress Granada relief as urgent, fearing foreign subjects' safety and potential international involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Southerland
Granada
United States
Managua
Battle Report From Barranca Near Managua
A cablegram from Rear Admiral Southerland reports a battle between American naval forces and rebels at Barranca, fourteen miles south of Managua and near Granada. The bluejackets and marines were fired on, rebels refused to open a southward route, and reinforcements were requested from Managua.
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Washington
Southerland
Managua
Barranca
Granada
Blue Jackets
Mysterious Assistant Identified in Amarillo Killing Case
B B Epping, a Paducah Texas farmer, identified as the mysterious aide to John B Sneed during a weeklong concealment near the Al Boyce crime scene in Amarillo. He was arrested after being recognized by lender . B Gilvin and buyer I J Kendrick who sourced items used at the hideout. Epping admits presence with Sneed but denies knowing a plot to kill Boyce. Boyce was shot at about 4 39 pm near the residence.
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Amarillo
Texas
John Beal Sneed
al Boyce
B. B. Epping
Paducah
Epping
B. Gilvin
Sneed
I. J. Kendrick
Boyce
Bishop
Iil
Guanah
Poyce
Armenian Patriarch Resigns Over Kurdish Attacks in Armenia
The Armenian patriarch disclosed his resignation at the national assembly meeting, stating his appeal to the government regarding murders and pillage by Kurds against Armenians had failed. He warned that assassinations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Armenian National Assembly
Progressives Open Campaign in Ohio
Akron Ohio Sept 21 formal opening of the Progressive state campaign takes place at 2 PM with Hiram W Johnson California governor and vice presidential candidate and Arthur L Garford Ohio candidate for governor as principal speakers. Tonight Johnson and Garford address a mass meeting at Central Armory Cleveland. Johnson then departs for New York to arrange his New England tour.
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Akron
Ohio
Progressive Party
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Arthur L. Garford
Svria
Johnson
Garford
Central Armory
Cleveland
New York
New England
Nevada Supreme Court Lets Progressive Party Ballot Access
The Nevada supreme court sustained the Progressive party's right to have candidates nominated by petition and placed on the official ballot under the heading Progressive party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, Nev
Nevada Supreme Court
Progressive Party
Progressive
Paris
Train wreck injures L N engineer near Evergreen Alabama
Louis ville and Nashville passenger No 2 collided with a southbound freight about five miles south of Evergreen Alabama. Engineer Jack Dawsey of Mobile and Edward Jackson the fireman were seriously injured. Southbound No 5 is three hours late and No 1 may be delayed tonight. Wrecking trains were sent from Montgomery and Flomaton. Dawsey is a Whistler native.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Mobile
Jack Dawsey
Edward Jackson
Evergreen
Ala
Montgomery
Flomaton
Howard Edwards
Micheaud Station
New Orleans
Dawnecy
Whistler
How to Improve Race in Morals at Public Health Meet
The American Public Health Association closed its fortieth annual session in Washington with plans to meet next year in Colorado Springs. Dr Woods Hutchinson urged negative eugenics to prevent ill born children and proposed segregating feeble minded youths into open air colonies with sterilization for adults in this class. He claimed many social ills stem from mental defects and that preventing ill born would reduce asylums and jails.
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Washington
American Public Health Association
Colorado Springs
Cal
Advisory Council
Rudolph Hering
New York
W. RK. Batt
Harrisburg
James Robrest
Hamilton
Ont
J. K. Monjaras
Mexico
Selasker M. Gunn
de Livingston Farrand
Woods Hutchinston
Francis Galton
London
Hutchinson
Aviator Blair Killed During Exhibition Flight
In Shenandoah Iowa on September 20 aviator Russell Blair of Kansas City died when his plane failed to rise after a landing. The aircraft struck an air overem and overturned pinning Blair.
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Shenandoah
Iowa
Russell Blair
Kansas City
Blair
O Neal Offers Aid to Liberal Alabama Electors in Seventh District
Governor O Neal offers to campaign for Democratic candidate Amos Goodhue in Alabama seventh district if needed. He plans to speak for Wilson and Marshall clubs and may travel to Indiana and Ohio to boost the national ticket.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
William D. Jerks
Birmini
No Committee
Birmingham
Watts
Talks
Henryton
Clayton
Tyler Ge
Watte
O'Neal
John
Amos Goodhue
Gadsden
O’neal
Goodhue
Indiana
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
John D. McNeel
Ge O'Neal
Chicago
Wilson
Marshall
Maine
Leigh Suffragette Freed From Dublin Prison
Mrs Leigh the suffragette was released from Mount Joy prison after a hunger strike and forced feeding amid ill health. She had been sentenced to five years for wounding John Redp, a leader of the Irish parliamentary party, during a visit by Premier Asquith to Dublin.
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Dublin
Leigh
Mount Joy
John
Redp
Asquith
Pankhurst Sees Leigh Release as Proof of Rights
London September 20 Mrs Pankhurst discussed the release of Mrs Leigh from Dublin prison. She could not understand the words on Iir that still show the government powerless to resist suffrage claims.
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Pankhurst
London
P. N
Going After Pirates to-day Left
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Macao and China with references to pursuit of pirates. No clear events, dates, or names readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macao
China
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George Harris
Henry Martin
Jake Houser
Henry Traig
Robert Shamberg
William Cade William Molette
Dennis Lynch
Hmself
Millils
Tafts
Indianapolis
Gompers
Beg
Utah
Binghan
Morgan
Reynolds Brosbey
Tomts
Bronx
John Bernauer
Municno
Pavaria
Bernauer
Mr. Morgan
Minancier
Ich Owl
Canal Zone
Zeb
John B. Sneed
Slayer
Armenia
Progressives
North Bound
Able
Jerks
Allie P the Elect
Burnett
Mrs. Leigh
Dublin Prison
Pirates
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