Wilson vents on bosses and trusts at Princeton reception
Governor Woodrow Wilson returns to Princeton amid student eskort to Nassau street, votes for William Hughes in the Democratic senator primary, and denounces bosses while outlining trust regulation aims and competitive principles. He cites Camden boss David Baird as a key Smith supporter.
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Princeton
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Nassau Street
William Hughes
United States
James Smith
Smith
Jim Pee
Senate
Whever
Camden
David Baird
New Jersey
Baird
Industrial Commission
Waterway Meet Opens in Little Rock Arkansas
Col E 8 Conway of Chicago presided at the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways Association opening session in Little Rock as the three day convention begins. Governor-elect Joseph T Robinson will speak in the afternoon urging federal control of the state levee system and protective flood measures.
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Little Rock
Ark
Col E
Conway
Chicago
The
Barchfield
Pittabure
Edwin S. Monroe
Thomas H. Lovelace
Joseph T. Robinson
Mississippi
L. E. Hall
Lou
Joseph E. State
Harbors Congress
Will Prevent Raids Across Rio Grande
Washington report states General Steever warned the war department a rebel attack near Boquillas Mexico threatened the border. Major Cameron ordered to stop depredations in the Big Bend area as Orozco eludes pursuers near Trevina’s ranch southeast of Del Rio. Zapatistas sack Tlacotepec near Toluca and government forces shell hills in skirmishes.
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Washington
Steever
War Department
Boquillis
Mex
Cameron
Big Bend
Pascual Orozco
Trevina
del Rio
Piedras Negras
Stever
New Mexico
Ojinaga
Eagle Pass
Toluca
Zapatistas
Antonio Limor
Tlacotepec
Rebel Forces Move Into La Guna District Near Torreon
Special dispatch from Jiminez Chihuahuas reports Cheche Campas and Luis Fernandez leading Orozco loyalists along separate routes toward La Guna district near Torreon.
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Mexico City
Jiminez
Chihuahuas
Cheche Campas
Luis Fernandez
Orozco
la Guna
Torreon
German American Alliance to Convene in Birmingham
Germans across Alabama and Mobile show strong interest as the German American Alliance prepares for a Birmingham meeting on October 7 over three days. President William Richard of the Alabama branch and state secretary Emile A. Brunner attend, with Pensacola joining as part of the Alabama district. Local delegates depart Mobile on October 6.
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Alabama
Mobile
Emile A. Brunner
Pensacola
Decatur
Cullman
Huntsville
Birmingham
Montgomery
Alberta
Fairhope
Great Growth of Young Oysters Signals Industry Rise
Chief Deputy Oster and Commissioner Lilley report vigorous growth of oysters set on dead shells from last spring's freshet. Many oysters may reach cannery size by late winter, sparking concerns for reef health next year. A fisheries department letter from Dr. H F Moore advises wider area tying to prevent dwarfing.
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Oster
Lilley
Oyster Commission
Department of Fisheries
H. F. Moore
Strongl
Colored Teachers Institute session marks strong turnout
Eighty five teachers answered the roll call at this morning's Colored Teachers Institute session. De votional exercises were led by Rev. Spencer Snell of the Congregational church, and the announced program proceeded.
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Colored Teachers’ Institute
Spencer Snell
Congregational Church
Cochrane Advances 60 Day Rail Service Plan
President John T. Cochrane of the Alabama Tennessee & Northern and the Mobile Terminal and Railway Company outlined a rapid expansion after a North East tour. Orders placed in Philadelphia for nine passenger locomotives and 250 freight cars, with rolling stock and coaches to support two trains. Belt line between North Mobile and Mobile Terminal terminals expected to operate within 60 days. No confirmation on Blakely Island financing. Cochrane indicated power type to be decided soon.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
John T. Cochrane
Alabama, Tennessee & Northern Railroad
Mobile Terminal and Railway Company
Cochrane
Goldwin Company
North Mobile
Mobile
Blakely Island
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Association
Hughes to Face Preliminary Hearing on Counterfeiting Ties
Walter Hughes, arrested with John Miller alias Hoffman, is expected to have a preliminary hearing tomorrow before U S Commissioner Jones in the federal building. Investigators recovered a valise linked to Miller’s ring, containing a knife and towel. counterfeit coins were alleged but not found.
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Walter Hughes
John Miller
J. C. Hoffman
Clarence Turner
United States
Jones
Hughes
Federal
Secret Service
Miller
Hoffman
Mobile
Murphy
Lacey
Roy Williams
Marcus Harris
Valise
Llugtics
Font
Eslava Street
Murphy and
Alice Hughes
South Jackson Street
Meridian
Miss
Rain Delays Doubleheader Between Chicago and Philadelphia
Rain in Philadelphia forces the National League doubleheader between Chicago and Philadelphia to be called off. The Sept 24 entry notes the postponement due to rain with no reschedule yet announced.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Rafu
Dredging bids rejected by city commission
The City Commission halted dredging bids for riverfront work due to excessive figures and a resident protest about a cow kept in an alley on Spring Hill avenue. The meeting also discussed market stalls, a green grocery case, and the final steel shed contract.
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City Commission
Spring Hill Avenue
Scott Streets
Schwarz
Pillans
Lyons
E. C. Grenade
Edward Girsch
Louis Galle
Central Farms Company
Kirsch
Galle
Church Street
Green
A. R. Bennett
J. T. Mabry
Conception
New Jersey
Edmund Bakowski
Evans
Bakowski
Board of Health
Revenue Board to Hear Keller Report on County Engineer
The Mobile board of revenue will meet at noon Thursday to hear State Highway Engineer W S Keller’s report on road matters and County Engineer Lyn Strange. The document arrives this morning, to be opened and read at the meeting, with a likely heated discussion to follow as Strange has hired an attorney for upcoming disputes.
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Board of Revenue
W. 8. Keller
Mobile
Lyn Strange
County Commission
John T. Bauer
Tia
Engineer Strange
Commission
Weather Forecast for Mobile Vicinity and Alabama Mississippi
UNCLE ZEB forecasts thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday for Mobile area with variable to easterly winds. In Alabama and Mississippi expect local thundershowers tonight or Wednesday with light winds becoming moderate south. Official weather map and table appear on last page.
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Mobile
Alabama
Mississippi
The
Weather Bureau
Fall Outbreak Of Sea In Windy City
Chicago police fought a six to twelve hour spree as auto bandits roamed the city under an apparent off season crime wave. Robbers stole cash and jewelry from several victims on West Jackson Boulevard Thirty first Street and Cottage Grove Avenue and even attempted chloroform on Mrs Weickert. A donkey was taken from A K Carr’s Englewood stable as thieves fled in a large car amid the night’s chaos.
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Chicago
Moritz Weickert
Roy Hardin
West Jackson Boulevard
EE. G. Minnick
Galesburg
Thirtyfirst
Cottage Grove Avenue
Minnick
Samuel Rubin
Rubin
A. K. Carr
Englewood
Carrs Stable
Munson Line Acquires Four Steamers for Cuban Trade
Manager J B Gibboney of the Munson Steamship Line says four former United Fruit ships Karen Bertha Gran and Tinhow have been taken over and will sail from Mobile this week for Cuban exports. Lumber machinery and general cargo will be loaded as trade grows through Mobile. The fleet is expected to be in and out of Mobile by Saturday.
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J. B. Gibboney
Munson Steamship Line
United Fruit Company
Mobile
Munson
Karen
Bertha
Gran
Tinhow
Feast of Tabernacles Observed by Mobile Jewish Community
The Jewish residents of Mobile will celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles on Wednesday with services at the Jewish Temple on Government Street conducted by Rabbi Alfred G. Moses and at Temple Aharag Chesed. The eight day festival includes a succoth booth, readings on harvest gratitude, and special music led by Prof. Edwin A. Tavior with the temple choir.
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Tabernacles
Mobile
Government Street
Alfred G. Moses
Aharag Chesed
Edwin A. Tavior
Falla
Israel
God
Dynamiting Witness On Way To Indianapolis
Ortie McManigal, the chief prosecution witness in the dynamiting cases, is en route to Indianapolis. He left the county jail Saturday with three detectives and will be taken to the county jail near the capital upon arrival today.
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Los
Humanizing Light: Why Mobile Embraces Ornamental Street Lighting
A discussion of ornamental street lighting in Mobile argues light’s power to lift mood, attract commerce, and unite the community. It frames lighting as a humanizing, festive force that enhances urban life and civic welfare.
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Mobile
Saloonkeeper Schlorff suspended fifteen days for opening during storm
The Mobile Excise Commission ruled Adolph Schlorff of No 8 St Francis Street guilty of opening his saloon during the September storm. He admitted opening to protect goods but denied serving drinks while witnesses testified to a dimly lit bar and possible beer. The board suspended his license for 15 days from September to October 1.
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Adolph Schlor
St Francis Street
Mobile Commission
Sioners
Schloffs
C. A. Schreiner
Thomas Boltz
Rayford
Schiorf
Schlorff
Schreiner
Schiorff
Mr. Schiorff
Mr. Schlorff
Italian arrested for murder in Calabria case
Chicago, Sept. 24 Domenick Modeska, alleged to have killed a fellow soldier in Motta Santaola Calabria and later a workman at Johnsonburg, was arrested today in the Italian quarter. A woman claiming kin to the prisoner provided the tip that led to the arrest.
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Chicago
Domenick Modeska
Motta Santaola
Calabria
Italy
Johnsonburg
Modeska
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Jim Smith
U. S. Senate
Litle Rock
Rio Grande
General Steever
Ordred
Ace T Colored Institute
U. S
ENG. Keller
Zeb
Windy City
Automobile Bandits
City of Chicago
Indianapolis
Schlore
Excise Board
A. Konstanger
South Joachim
Conti
New Orleans Brewing Company
South Water Street
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