New York Honors Dead Mayor With Citywide Funeral
Major Gaynor laid to rest as tens of thousands line Broadway to Trinity Church. Taft among honorary pallbearers as city offices close and stock markets pause for the mayoral funeral procession and services.
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Associated Press
New York
Gaynor
City Hall
Trinity Church
Greer
Broadway
William H. Taft
St. Paul's Church
Catafalque
Battery
Greenwood
Brooklyn
New York Stock Exchange
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Mercantile Exchanges
Kline
Investigation of slavery charges in the Philippines
Washington reports that Secret Garrison will oversee an inquiry directed by Governor-General Francis J. Harrison into charges by Dean Worcester and W. H. Phipps that slavery exists on the islands. An attorney-general Philippines form will assess if current laws are enough to punish slavery, and prosecutions are anticipated.
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Washington
Francis Jon Harrison
Dean Worcester
W. H. Phipps
Philippines
Islands
Oldest Ohio penitentiary inmate wins clemency
John Taborn, the longest-serving inmate at Ohio State Penitentiary, received a gubernatorial clemency from Governor Cox after spending most of his life behind bars since manhood. The decision marks a new lease on life for the elderly convict.
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Columbus
John Taborn
Ohio
Cox
Governor Sulzer Impeachment Trial Returns To Court
Albany Sept 22 Governor Sulzer’s impeachment trial resumes as Louis J Marshall argues the governor was constitutionally impeached and that extraordinary sessions cannot negate constitutional limits. He asserts the assembly’s role mirrors a grand jury and urges preservation of the constitution and law.
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Albany
Sulzer
Cullen
Louis J. Marshall
Marshall
Government meat inspection marks record seven year span
Washington report says 377 million animals inspected in seven years under federal meat inspection. About 1.1 million carcasses and 4.76 million carcass parts condemned. 148 million pounds condemned on reinspection of 44 billion pounds. 8 billion pounds certified for export. 792 establishments, 2,400 inspectors.
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Associated Press
Washington
Government Meat Inspection Service
United States
Department of Agriculture
Dead Gunner From Town of Prichard Drowns
The home address and next of kin for three sailors from the torpedo destroyer McCail who drowned in the outer harbor off Bridgeport Connecticut Saturday night are listed. Preston Chute a gunner's mate third class guardian is George T Chute of Prichard Alabama Alfred E Sheehan a seaman guardian is Kittie Mills of Brooklyn New York and John P Russell an ordinary seaman father Patrick J Russell lives in New York. The city directory gives the father of the drowned gunner's mate as George T Chute of Prichard but no information on his whereabouts could be learned Monday.
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Associated Press
Washington
McCail
Pridgeport
Conn
Preston Chute
Matt
George T. Chute
Prichard
Ala
Alfred E. Sheehan
Kittie Mills
Brooklyn
N. Y
John P. Russell
Patrick J. Russell
New York
Tom
Parker Aids Prosecution of Sulzer
Former New York Court of Appeals chief justice and presidential hopeful acts as chief counsel for the board of managers prosecuting William Sulzer. The impeachment trial is underway in Albany before the high court of impeachment.
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New York State Court of Appeals
United States
Board of Managers
William Sulzer
High Court
Albany
Huerta Declares Impartial Stance on Presidential Race
Provisional President Huerta stated the government will remain absolutely impartial in the coming elections. He warned the army could be used only to preserve peace, not for political duties, while protecting public order and allowing parties to nominate freely. The Catholic party held its convention privately with no public candidate announced.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Huerta
Popotla
Discrediting Jacob Wolfsohn in Rochester Murder Confession
Philadelphia police doubt the confession by Jacob Wolfsohn that he killed Anna Katherine Schumacher in a Rochester cemetery four years ago. Detectives, while noting details align, withhold judgment amid Rochester doubts. Wolfsohn faces larceny and forcible entry charges and may seek NY state exoneration to avoid prison. A guards detail remains over the prisoner after a reported attempted death by suicide.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Jacob Wolfsohn
Anna Catharine Schumacher
Rochester
Cameron
Wolfsohn
New York State
Hamil
Ee Oe
Eis Ochester
Roddenberry Improves, Doctor Reports in Thomaston Ga
Representative S A Roddenberry shows marked improvement, according to Dr Thomasville Ga report. The update notes steady recovery after illness and outlines ongoing medical care and next steps for his condition.
Mission School Seized in Albania by Greek Authorities
In Koritsa Albania Greek authorities seized the American Mission school serving nearly 100 Albanian students. The British consul at Monastir protested to Greece as Albanian detainees were pressed to support union with Greece. The mission is led by Phineas Kennedy, a Princeton graduate, with Violet Kennedy directing the Ladies' Literary Society.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Austria
Koritsa
Albania
Avlona
Adriatic Sea
America
Greece
Monastir
Alabama
Kingdom of Greece
Phineas Kennedy
New Jersey
Princeton
Violet B. Kennedy
Ladies’ Literary Society
First Tea Party Aboard Airship Near Berlin
The Sachsen Zeppelin passenger ship hosted the first airship tea party near Berlin. Dr Feist-Woolheim invited twelve women and eight men, with the crew totaling thirty aboard. The hour and three quarter cruise covered about fifty five miles, with no heating gear due to gas explosion risk and tea milk water and toast were pre warmed.
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Berlin
Sachsen
Feist-Woolheim
Few in Civil Life Can Fly Airships in War
Washington report from Sept 22 quotes Brigadier General Scriven, chief signal officer in charge of army aviation, stating civilians who fly heavier-than-air machines for sport or pay are dwindling. He warns the army must rely on trained officers and organized militia to supply aviators in case of necessity.
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Washington
8. Scriven
Army Aviation Corps
Scriven
Day in Congress Passages and Key Actions
Congress met at noon with Samuel Untermyer addressing the bank committee on currency, and tariff conferees continuing their work. Joseph W. Folk was confirmed as state solicitor and Martine defended Secretary Bryan's lecture tours. Adjourned to noon Thursday and then to noon Wednesday after adjournments. Howard of Georgia proposed retiring outstanding 2 percent bonds by issuing them for postal savings deposits.
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Samuel Untermyer
Joseph W. Folk
Tor Martine
Bryan
Howard
Georgia
Weather report for Alabama Mississippi and fair cool night
Fair continued cool tonight with Tuesday warmer. Winds light to moderate southeast. Alabama and Mississippi: fair tonight and Tuesday, cooler in north portion. The report notes low accuracy in the Reynolds area with unreadable fragments.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
Mobile Only Southern City To Be Visited By President
President Wilson plans to address the Southern Commercial Congress in Mobile Alabama in late October. He declined other requests to stop in Macon Pensacola Dallas Auburn saying time only allowed Mobile visit.
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Mobile
Washington
Wilson
Southern Commercial Congress
Ala
Bartlett
Macon
Pensacola
Fla
Sheppard
Dallas
Texas
Clayton
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Auburn
Alabama Banks Offer to Lend State Funds
Governor O Neal accepted a Talladega banker’s offer to loan the state 100000 dollars while in Montgomery. Several Alabama banks volunteered to aid the state financially and the credit of the commonwealth remains strong though the benefit will total about a million by October 1.
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Montgomery
Ala
New York
O'Neal
J. H. Hicks
Talladega
Alabama
Commonwealth
Three Lives Lost in Head-On Rail Crash on Long Island
Associated Press reports a head-on collision between two Long Island Railroad electric trains near College Point, killing Conductor George Borckel Motorman Fred Loder and Motorman Charles Hobbken and injuring about forty. A Whitestone Junction operator's alleged negligence is cited. emergency facilities were used to treat the injured.
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Associated Press
New Y
Long Island ‘ Railroad
College Point
Long Island
George Borckel
Fred Loder
Charles Hobbken
Pennsylvania Railroad
Whitestone Junction
New York
Estate figures reveal Russell Sage wealth after death
Official papers filed in New York show Russell Sage left a gross personal estate of 64.4 million dollars and real estate worth 1.95 million. His widow Margaret Sage received 6.3 million after taxes while twenty eight relatives shared rents of 256 thousand dollars each from the estate.
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Associated Press
New York
Russell
State of New York
Mercantile Safe Deposit Company
Sage
Margaret Olivia Sage
Cobb Signs Bank Notes Amid Treasury Tour
Washington dispatch reports Detroit baseball star Ty Cobb signed national bank notes in a recent Treasury Department visit. Cobb, center fielder for the Detroit club, was shown through the treasury and asked to view First National notes bearing his signature, prompting collectors to watch for the signed issues.
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Washington
National
Ty” Cobb
Detroit Baseball Club
Treasury Department
First National
Jefferson County Homicides Leave One Deadly Day Record
Birmingham report details six killings in Jefferson County on Sunday with one man jailed and a seventh dying. Victims include Henry Morgan killed near a trolley stop and John Bennett stabbed by a woman, with multiple other fatal confrontations involving African American suspects. Police actions highlight a deadly sequence across the region.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County
Henry Morgan
John Bennett
Noah Lowe
Buster” Ridgeway
Sorrell
Dave Evane
Mary Gray
Macon Colquitt
Smith
Merchant Marine May Get a Chance
Chairman Alexander and Representatives Jones Smith and McGillicuddy urged the president to back a tariff amendment granting a 5 percent duty discount for imports in vessels wholly built in the United States regardless of ownership. The senate struck a similar provision for American owned ships amid foreign treaty protests. The president did not commit but indicated support if the amendment aligns with treaty rights.
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Washington
Alexander
House Merchant Marine Committee
Jones
Virginia
Smith
North Carolina
McGillicuddy
Maine
United States
House
Senate
Sonia
Queen of Spain Hears Sad News
Manchester report says the second daughter of the queen is deaf and likely unable to hear or speak. The royal physicians fear total deafness and the queen travels with her children to convents near Madrid seeking prayers for the girl.
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Spain
Manchester
Eng
Manchester Guardian
Madrid
Capitol Police Dispute Over Governor O Neals Alleged Tip
In Montgomery Alabama on September 22 a dispute over a published report claims Governor O Neal advised an anonymous caller by phone that the Montgomery police could not raid gamblers because tips would be tipped off. A Monday morning conference involved John Moffat the governor’s recording secretary who reportedly spoke for the governor. He denies the remark and said the governor would correct it upon return to Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
O’neal
John Moffat
Police Department
Moffat
Mont
Atrocities at Huxford Orvin Camp Trigger Inquiry
Mobile county records reveal affidavits from ex-convicts alleging brutal mistreatment at the Huxford Orvin convict camp near Mobile. County Physician Ingeon will review claims, including severe beatings and prisoner deaths, as the board funds canning work and road improvements.
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Board of Revenue and Road Emmissioners
D. H. Edington
Huxford-Orvin Company
More
Ala
G. B. Glover
Cawrdon
J.T. Sandifyrd
Texas ' S Penitentiary
Will McClellan
Co i
Marion T. Ingeon
Fron
Mobile County
Huxford-Orvin
Winter Home Is Offered
A Wilson winter home is offered for sale or rental, with details indicating available lodging and possible arrangements. Local sources note the property name and suggested terms for interested bidders or tenants.
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Wilson
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