Prison camp brutality alleged in Atmore area case
George E. Glover accuses warden and guards at Huxford-Orvin turpentine camp north of Atmore of brutal treatment. He describes whipings and blood injuries, says he was forced to dip turpentine and endured repeated lashings. Mobile hearing set after sheriff delivers order for Glover’s appearance.
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Huxford-Orvin Naval Stores Company
Turpentine
Atthore
George E. Glover
Mobile
Dennis Lynch
David H. Edington
County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Edington
F. Marion Inge
Thomas T. Palmer
Glover
Warant
Geenaco
R. G. Orvin
Wmuxford-Orvin Company
Palmer
R. F. Lowrey
Atmore
Huxford-Orvin
Lowrey
Orvin
Sheriff's Department
Actim
ord-Orvin Camp
Huxford-Orvin Turpentine
Jerome May Act Along in Thaw Case
In Concord New Hampshire Harry K Thaw and his lawyers met in conference as Jerome Thaw may press a new indictment and oppose a continuance of the extradition hearing. Jerome plans to arrive tomorrow or Monday to seek faster action and Mrs Thaw leaves her summer home in Pennsylvania. Thaw lawyers say a taxpayers suit to hold up New York funds for Jerome to fight extradition will not be brought.
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Felker
Jerome
Thaw
Concord
Flose
Pennsylvania
New York State
Matteawan
Novel Excuse For Golfers Defeat In Championship
The Saturday Review offers a novel reason for Ouimet's victory over Ray and Vardon in the golf championship. It cites an uncanny win with strong psychological effect and suggests the crowd’s concentrated wills and atmosphere influenced the outcome.
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London
Ray and
Vardon
Ouimet
Saturday Review
Rce
Impeachment Trial Details Target Governor Sulzer
In Albany the Sulzer impeachment proceedings advance as prosecutors seek to expose campaign fund demands and racing interests contributions. Witnesses include August Belmont and Chester Platt with orders to produce governor correspondence and the so called kitchen cabinet disputes.
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August Belmont
High Court
Belmont
Sulzer
York State
Sa Fund
Chester C. Platt
Ernor Sulzer
Board of Managers
Platt
John N. Carlisle
Greene County
Patrie
Duncan W. Peck
Peck
Frawley Committee
Clayton to Seek Senate Seat in Definite Campaign
Special from The Item reports Henry D. Clayton, congressman and appointed senator nominee, will run for the full Senate term. He confirms plans amid rumors of Oscar W. Underwood challenging for the seat, stating he will stay in the race if necessary and hopes Underwood will not complicate the contest.
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Washington, D. C
Henry D. Clayton
Congress
Emmet Neal
Joseph F. Johnston
Senate
Clayton
House
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Underwoold
Clayton A
Underwood
Carranzas Strength Grows in Northern Mexico
International News Service reports Carranza's control expands through Sonora, Chihuahua, Zacatecas, Coahuila and Durango and may soon include 1,800 miles of frontier. Officials warn recognition of de facto control could follow as Vera Cruz fighting continues and Huerta forces retreat.
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International News Service
Washington
International
Mexico
Carranza
Sonora
Chihuahua
Zacatecas
Coahuila
Durango
Vera Cruz
Huerta
Vera Cruz Ze
Mexico City
Bryan
Gracey
ProgBracio
Campache
Victor East
Bloomington
Ill
Cartranza
Maas
Monclova
House Will Take Up the Beef Trust
Representative Clayton of Alabama says the judiciary committee will thoroughly investigate the beef trust when Congress reconvenes in December and will push to end the interlocking directorates. The house rejected immediate action on a resolution directing inquiry into the packers' control of Australian and Argentine markets. The beef trust issue traces to 1903 with a 1912 Chicago jury finding Packers not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judiciary Committee
Beef Trust
Clayton
United States Court
Chicago
Special Casket Built for 692 Pound Man John Lynch
In St. Louis a special casket was made today for John B. Lynch, 48, who died Friday from fatty degeneration of the heart. Lynch weighed 692 pounds. Twelve pallbearers will carry the casket to the grave.
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ST. Louis
John B. Lynch
Lynch
Conference panel revises Underwood-Simmons tariff free list
Washington September 27 Conferees read and revised the tariff bill free list items agreed by both houses with reciprocal duties. Wheat and potato provisions cover shipments from countries admitting U.S. products. Included are burlap dyes iron and steel items and various agricultural goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
Senate
Underwood-Simmons
United States
Compromise proposed on cotton tax to end tariff deadlock
Washington dispatch reports House Leader Underwood introduces a compromise bill regulating cotton futures. Postmaster General Burleson helped draft it, removing drastic senate features and setting a ten 1/10 cent per pound tax on speculative trading with a 50 cent per 100 bale cap on legitimate contracts.
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Washington
Burleson
House
Underwood
Senate
Stock Exchange
Wilson
Lever
House Agriculture Committee
Hoke Smith
Regia
Porfirio Diaz Asked to Return for Military Duty
Porfirio Diaz exiled former president of Mexico now in France is summoned by the war department to return for active military service. Diaz Huerta, a former loyalist, is believed to have ordered the summons. Diaz says he will answer once he mails a pending letter to the minister of war. He previously stated he would return only if demanded or if foreign invasion occurred.
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Mexico City
Porfirio Diaz
Republic
France
War Department
Diaz Huerta
Diaz
Vera Cruz
Mexico
October 1 Looms Over Mobile Mayor's Race Rumors
City officials brace for possible change as October first nears. Rumors say Commissioner Pillans may become mayor, with Schwarz open to relinquishing the post if needed, while Pillans seeks to keep control of the street and utilities department.
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Mobile
Messrs. Schwarz, Lyons and Pillans
Harry Pillang
Harry Pillans
Southern Commercial Congress
Laz Schwarz
Major Schwarz
Commissioner Pillans
Captain Lyons
Pillang
Sweets & 'S
Major Pillans
Pillans
Birmingham
New Orleans
Royal Street
Diggs and Caminetti Granted Twenty Day Delay
In San Francisco on September 27 Judge William C. Van Fleet granted Maury I. Diggs and F. Drew Caminetti twenty days more to stay execution after their Mann white slave act convictions tied to the Reno escapade. Attorneys Marshall Woodworth and Robert Devlin appeared for the defendants. Matt L. Sullivan represented the government and supported the standard delay.
Government Takes In Over Million From National Forest Grazing Fees
Washington reports show the forest service collected over one million dollars in grazing fees during the past year, boosting revenue for the sectional treasury. The figures reflect payments from ranchers using national forest lands across multiple regions.
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International News Service
Washington
Ac- Genes
Forest Service
Toy
Weather outlook for Alabama and Mississippi
Local rains are forecast for Sunday and likely Monday. Light to moderate east winds are expected across the region.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee Filibuster Over Hooper Bills Ends Without Action
Tennessee extra session ends after three days of heavy armed presence as Democrats filibuster Hooper drafted law enforcement bills aimed at open saloons. Rioting and gunmen at the chamber heighten tension amid prosecutions tied to state prohibition battles.
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Hooper
Tennessee
United States
Carmack
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
House
Stanton
Fisher
Case
McFarland
Crump
No Change for House 10 Recess
Washington September 27 All hope of a recess for the weary house of representatives faded as optimism waned over President Wilsons currency bill stance An attempt to bond the mood with a resolution by Representative Austin of Tennessee calling for a recess to November 10 failed 11 to 62
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International News Service
Washington
House of Representatives
Wilson
House
Senate
Austin
Tennessee
Pressure to speed hearings on currency reform measure
Washington reports President Wilson faces pressure to finish hearings on the administrative currency reform bill. Senate Banking and Currency Committee head Senator Owen set mid next week to conclude hearings. Democrats warn witnesses could extend sessions, while Senators Reed O Gorman and Hitchcock may be summoned to the White House to urge delay reversal.
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Reed
O'Gorman
Hitchcock
White House
Wilson
Geranium Height Controversy Sparks Local Debate
Bellevue Ohio Sept 27 Dr H W Albright challenges Miss Annie E Merrill of Pittston Me who claims the tallest geranium at 51 inches He presents specimens measuring 476 inches and 84 inches none of which are climbing varieties and contests the earlier claim in a local discussion
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Bellevue
Ohio
H. W. Albright
Annie E. Merrill
Pittston
Merrill
Wall Street Seeks Active Leadership Amid Market Doubts
Chicago dated report argues a market left to itself drifts and praise for past leaders Morgen Rogers Flower Harriman as necessary initiators. Critics say current leaders are absent and decisive action could rescue the bourses if conditions allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
Stock Exchange
Morgen
Rogers
Flower
Harriman
Three States Deluged by Heavy Rains and Storm Damage
A sweeping storm drenched Louisiana and Oklahoma with heavy rains and high winds causing incalculable damage to cotton and rice crops. Shreveport reported 8.14 inches, with other areas receiving similar totals as the system moved through the region. Cotton prices spiked amid market chatter about new tax proposals, then recovered after late-day volatility.
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Louisiana
Oklahoma
Louisana Cotton Center
New York
Underwood
Democratic jJeacer
Cottom
Clark
Shorts
Washington
Sold swamp lands to unsuspecting dupes
A St Louis report states hundreds from Missouri and Illinois were sold swamp land in New Jersey with little value. An indictment accuses Thomas H. Smart and Benjamin H. Lange of mail fraud and conspiracy to defraud. Local authorities hold buyer lists. Chicago and New York offices are said to have sold many more lots.
Whaley Accused of Spent 60000 in Campaign
Washington dispatch reports that eight charges allege Representative Whaley of South Carolina spent sixty thousand dollars to secure his election. The House Election Committee heard testimony and adjourned until the following day without scheduling further hearings.
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Blood Runs
Huxford- Orvin
London Saturday Review
Ray
Undees
Eld
Carranaz
Sap
Schwarz
Diggs
Caminetti
Wall Street
Morgan
Keene
Gotham
West Lousiana
Texas
Whaley
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