Whitelaw Reid Dies in London at Dorchester House
American ambassador Whitelaw Reid died at Dorchester House in London from pulmonary oedema after a bronchial attack and asthmatic complications. Mrs. Reid and daughter Jean Ward were at his bedside. Ogden Reid left New York to be with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reid
William Hale White
Jno
Hubert. Ward
Dorchester House
Buckingham Palace
Alexandra
Sandring
Harry Legge
Geen
Ogden Reid
New York
Odgen Reid
Bes
England
Nbassador
United States
New York Tribune
Journal
Kane
New Yorks
Adop Daper
Passage of Kenyon Bill Urged at Mass Meeting
A mass meeting under the W T U in New York urged Congress to pass the Kenyon bill today It would end interstate liquor shipments from wet to dry states Rev J P Cotton Rev R I Walston Rev Kennar Matthews and others spoke Telegrams from Decatur citizens urged Washington representatives to vote for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ny, M.C.A
Kenyon
Congress
J. P.cotton
R. I. Walston
Kennar Matthews
Decatura
Washington
Funeral of Pa. Oden Held Yesterday
The funeral of Pa. Oden, who died Saturday night at his Somerville home, was held yesterday at the late residence with Rev. James Roan officiating. Interment followed in Somerville cemetery. The service at the grave was conducted by the Masonic lodge, of which Mr Oden was a member. He also belonged to the Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World, and Jr. Order of American Mechanics, with representatives from these groups attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa. Oden
Somerville
James Roan
Masonic Lodge
Oden
Oda Felg Laws, Woodmen of the World and
Jr. OU. A. M
Bandits Blow Safe in Texas Town
Four robbers blew open the town bank safe in Kyle Texas early today and escaped with $3000. The night watchman was captured and locked in a boxcar. Citizens heard the blast, found the robbers at work, and a running gunfight sent them fleeing toward the surrounding hills. A posse formed to pursue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Tex
Campaign for Members Starts at Decatur City Hall
Four teams led by Decatur businessmen kick off a campaign to recruit Commercial Club members. Captain F H Pointer predicts a win for team No 8 while other captains hint at competition. The drive continues today and tomorrow with a meeting tomorrow night to elect officers, adopt by laws, and finalize the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Decatur City Hall
F. H. Pointer
Williamson
Lampkin
Patterson
Contenders Named For Morgan County Education Post
The field for county superintendent of education tightens after the death of Professor P A Oden. M Winton and Professor J C Tidwell receive heavy backing from supporters across the county. Winton recently placed second to Oden in the county election and Tidwell is long noted for educational work in Morgan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Winton
J. C. Tidwell
P. A. Oden
Winton
Professor Oden
Tidwel
Morgan County
Noted Bandit 15 Taken 70 Texas Prison
Memphis reports Frank Molloway leader of a band of captured bandits being returned to Huntsville Texas prison. He warns police he will not stay away and remarks a bird can fly if not dead. He grieves for a dog saved from capture and promises to support it. Police suspect the Holloway gang remains active with other crooks fleeing town after two more robberies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Frank Molloway
Othe Penitentiary
Huntsville
Tex
O. H. Perry
Holloway
Taft Names New Chief of Chemistry and Pure Food Dept
Washington December 16 President Taft appointed Dr Carl Aleberg to succeed Dr Wiley as chief of the chemistry and pure food department of the government. Dr Aleberg is presently a chemist in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Carl Alsterg
Wiley
Chemistry
Aleberg
Paroled Convict Elmer Nix Returns from Birmingham
Elmer C. Nix is released on parole after a Birmingham stay. He previously gained parole from the penitentiary. Jos. Skeilington, sent from Madison County on a larceny charge, is noted in connection with the same report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Nix
Birmingham
Jos. Skeilington
Madison County
Servian Premier Named President of Turkish Balkan Peace Conference
London December 16 The first session of the Turkish Balkan peace conference adjourned after about two hours K Novakikovich Servian Premier was named president of the conference The session adjourned until tomorrow when allies demands will be presented The conference is in St James Palace and Greek envoys are present while Turks and Greeks fight in a desperate sea battle during the war era
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
K. Novakikovitch
Servian
Turkey
St. James Palace
Wilson and family arrive safely home
The steamship Bermuda carrying President elect Woodrow Wilson and his family arrived in New York after quarantine. They went to the Waldorf Astoria and later departed for Trenton New Jersey. Entrances to the viewing area were guarded by police and only with credentials. Three Secret Service men will guard Wilson going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bermuda
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Waldorf-Astoria
Trenton
N. J
Funeral of Mrs Kate McDermott Held at St Ann s
The funeral service for Mrs Kate McDermott who died Saturday afternoon at her Fourth Avenue South residence was conducted at 10 o'clock this morning at St Ann s Catholic church with Walker J McDermott officiating. Interment followed in the city cemetery. The deceased was well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate McDermott
Fourth Avenue
South
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Walker J
McDermott
Gould engagement announced in New York and St Louis
Miss Helen Miller Gould of New York to wed Finley J. Sheppard of St Louis announced at the Gould residence in Lakewood New Jersey. Sheppard, 45, longtime railroad executive with Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain, met Gould during a 1911 railway inspection tour and has held top posts in western railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
N. J
Helen Miller Gould
New York
Finley
J. Sheppard
St. Louis
George J. Gould
Gould
Finley J. Sheppard
Sheppard
Missouri Pacific Railroad
St Tolls
Finley Sheppard
Miss Goula
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain Lines
Act Ren
Denver & Rio Grande Vines
Connecticut
Gould Lines
Northern Pacific
Habeas Corpus Granted in Jones Brindley Case
Jones Brindley, previously fined 50 dollars and sentenced to five days in jail by Judge Thos W West, was released Saturday evening from Sheriff custody via habeas corpus before Judge D W Speake. Bond had secured Brindley’s freedom pending further arguments in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Brindley
Thos. W. West
Law ‘and Equity Court
Habeas Corps
D. W. Speake
Circuit Court
Brindley
Speake
Crow & Crow Install Electric Sign in Front of Store
Crow and Crow Hardware Co install a handsome electric circular sign on Second Avenue to improve the storefront appearance and street aesthetics. The sign marks a modernization effort for the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow & Crow Hardware Co
Second Avenue
Ten "Soft Drink" Men Face Contempt Charges
Ten men including Newt Bittick EB Bennet Charley Woodard Bud Cummins Clayton Boggs Gordon Boggs Oscar Bell and the Shaneyfelts of Hartsville are charged with contempt for violating injunctions against using their places of business or fixtures for any purpose. They will appear before the Law and Guilty Court at 4 PM to show cause why they should not be punished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Bittick
EB. Bo. Bennet
Charley Woodard
Bud Cummins
Clayton
Gordon Boggs
Oscar Bell
Shaneyfelt
Hartselle
Law and
Desperate Naval Battle Reported Along Dardanelis Straits
Dispatches from Constantinople claim a Balkan War sea clash outside the Straits of Dardanelles with heavy losses. It says Turks destroyed one collier and two torpedo boats while Turkish cruiser and destroyer were also sunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Straits of Dardrelle
Supreme Court narrows coal trust ruling while railroads gain
The court found 65 percent coal contracts void as abnormal restraints on interstate commerce, signaling a partial dissolution of the alleged anthracite coal trust. The railroad consolidation was not ruled illegal, and Pennsylvania Reading stock rose five points on Wall Street amid the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Wall Street
Pennsylvania Reading
Asquith Proposes Battleship for Ambassador Reid
The British House of Commons approved Premier Asquith's offer to send a battleship to convey Ambassador Reid's body to New York. He paid tribute to Reid and announced June services in Winter Abbey. The Royal chapel at St James Palace was offered by George but declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leador
House of Commons
Asquith
Ambassador Reid
New York
Paking
Winter Abbey
St. James Palace
George
Suffragettes Start on Walk to Albany
Twelve young women carrying banners with Votes for Women began a trek from Broadway and 42nd Street toward Albany to lobby the New York legislature for equal rights for women. They plan to reach the capital to press their demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Broadway
Albany
New York State
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitelaw Reid
Libarian
House of Representatives
Louisiana
France
United St
Harrison
Great Britain
Victoria
Spain
Edward VII
Joseph H. Choate
United Kingdom
Elizabeth Mills
Darius Odgen Mills
Odgen Mills Reid
The
Tribune Association
the Tribune
Jean
John Hubert Ward
Queen Alexandra
Yy, M.C. A
Texas
Commercial Club
M. Tidwell
Frank Holloway
K. Novakikovithh
Family
Mrs. McDermott
Helen Gould
Finley J. Shepard
Santa Fe
B. F. Bush
D. W. Speare
Crow & Crow
Straits OF
Dardenelle’s
Goa
Millipan
New York City
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!