Mother wins custody of child in habeas corpus
Judge Thomas W Coleman ordered Mrs Lillie Bedford regain possession of the baby from her husband Thomas Bedford. She carried the child from the courtroom as onlookers cheered. The case arises from a troubled marriage and a separation last Saturday when Bedford left with the infant to his mother's home. The defense indicated an appeal to the supreme court.
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Thomas W. Coleman
Lillie Bedford
Thomas Bedford
A. P. Agee
Messrs. Merrill and
McCarty
Supreme Court
West Corning
Bedford
West Eleventh Street
Tornado devastates Felantix on Majorca Island
News from Barcelona reports a fearful tornado at Felantix on Majorca causing enormous damage and loss of life. The article also mentions Abbott's East India Corn Paint as a claimed cure for corns and warts with no pain.
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Barcelona
Spain
Felantix
Majorca
Abbott
Cuban republic to decorate Americans for Cuban independence
A Havanna cable reports Cuba will honor Congressmen J. M. Moody and other Americans for services to Cuban independence. Resolutions in Congress may list Cubans and foreigners honored with decorations and certificates, while General Gomez supports pensions but Palma favors non monetary honors.
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Cualitorre
N. C
Observer
Havanna
New Republic of Cuba
J. M. Moody
North Carolina
Congress
Morgan
Alabama
Money
Mississippi
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Thurston
Nebraska
Moody
William RK. Horst
James Gordon Bennett
New York
Gomez
Palma
Jelks Carries Cleburne County in County Race
Jelks and Hill won the county by about 350 majority. County commissioners’ results show Owens 307 Bennett 285 Kaylor 310 Fowler 281 with Beats One and Five not yet heard. Moore, candidate for state senator, carried the county by a small margin over Smith from Clay County. Foley's Kidney Cure advertised by Miller Drug Co.
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Edwardsveen
Jelks
Hill
Owens
Bennett
Kaylor
Fowler
Moore
Smith
Clay County
Bombardment Hits Ciudad Bolivar in Venezuelan Conflict
Ciudad Bolivar, capital of Bolivar state, was bombarded by a Venezuelan warship with heavy casualties. British subjects plea for British warship protection as gunboats Bolivar and Restaurador pounded the town. Rebels hold the city amid alleged atrocities by both sides.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Ciudad Bolivar
Bolivar
Great Britain
Boliver
Restaurador
la Guayra
Orinoco
Increase in Rates on Iron
The Southern Iron Committee in Lookout Inn Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced a general 5 percent tariff increase on all southern railroads for transporting pig iron. The new rate takes effect for one year starting September 1 and applies to lines including the Alabama Great Southern, Illinois Central, Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis, and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley, among others. The Southeastern Mississippi Valley Freight Association is in session to study freight rates, with the meeting lasting into tomorrow.
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Chattanooga Tenn
Southern Iron Committee
Lookout Inn
Southern
Alabama Great Southern
Alabama
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley Railroad
Southeastern Mississippi Valley Freight Association
Inn
Alabama Democrats Keep Narrow Lead In Primary Returns
Birmingham August 27 The horse mails show little change in Alabama Democratic primary results with Governor Jelks widening to a 15 000 plus majority. Only about 65 000 of 180 000 registered voters cast ballots as poll tax disqualifications trim turnout. Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Superintendent races lack decisive results with several contests unresolved.
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Pirmingham
Alabama
Jelk
Monaday
Tom Heflio
Chapper Cory
Supe Intendent
Education
Alex. Garber
Peneal
Nteflin
Ocory
Two Die In Long Branch Auto Crash
Long Branch New Jersey August 27 two were killed and three injured in a crash at the Park avenue bridge over the New York and Long Branch rail line. Frank J Mathews president of Realty Trust Company Jersey City died when the car plunged through the railing thirty five feet to the rails. Mrs J H Cobb of Richmond Virginia died later at Monmouth Memorial Hospital and Mrs Louis Pizzini sister in law is believed dead. Rev Father Grant of the Paulist church New York suffered shock and bruises. The chauffeur Rudolph Meyer escaped with slight bruises after leaping clear as the car went over.
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Long Branch
N. J
Park Avenue
New York
Frank J. Mathews
Prust Company
Jersey City
Matthews
J. H. Cobb
Richmond
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Louis Pizzini
Father Grant
Paulist Church
Rudolph Meyer
Poley’s Kidney Cure Advertises Cure All Ailments
An old Miller Drug Co advertisement promotes Poley’s Kidney Cure claiming to cure Bright’s Disease diabetes stones in the bladder and various kidney and bladder diseases. It also includes a sales pitch about custom tailoring services from Boy & to make a new suit.
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Foley
Miller Drug Co
Poley
Bright
Boy
Labor Day Festivities Eyed for Annisto
Anniston prepares for a grand Labor Day with a packed program. Railroads offer reduced fares from towns within 100 miles to boost attendance. Governor Candler and Governor Jelks along with Senator Pettus will give addresses. A banquet at the Auditorium caps the day.
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Annisto
Candler
Georgia
Jelks
Alabama
Senator Pettus
General Miles Seeks Military Passage to Philippines
Washington reports General Miles filed a recent military mission request to the Philippines. The plan, refined to emphasize purely military aims, may include a return via the eastern route and a Europe stop on the way home. If approved, Miles may travel with his wife’s daughter, Col. Reber’s wife, and return from New England with full plans later.
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Washington
General Miles
Philippines
Roovs
War Department
Miles
Europe
America
Mies. Miles
Gol. Reber
Consumption Threatened C Unger Recalls Cough Cure
A Champaign Illinois resident recounts a year long hacking cough hailed as consumption before Foley's Honey and Tar cured him after under physician care. Miller Drug Co. notes the remedy's effectiveness and continued symptom relief.
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C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign
Ill
Foley
Miller Drug Co
Summer Homes Folders Offer Details on Southern Resorts
The Southern Railway reports a large supply of Summer Homes folders detailing resorts in Tennessee North and South Carolina Georgia and the Virginian. Special low rates are available for summer travel along the Southern line and mailings can be requested from Traveling Passenger Agent BE Jackson Morris Hotel Building Birmingham Alabama. Sta Paint advertised by Dixit Hardware Co.
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Southern Railway
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Jackson
Morris Hotel
Birmingham
Ala
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Majorca Island
Gen. Morgan Will Ghey
Cleburne County
State Senate
Lown
Ciudad
Iron Committee
New Jersey
Paris
Dixit Hardware Co
Col. Noble
Love Drug Company
Security Bank Building
Ladies of Anniston
Sterne’s Grocery
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