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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
2
A fragmented local notice page lists residents and visitors in motion, including AS Gay of Panama City, JT Graefard from Ozark, JK Harry from Meinbridge, and Mis Fycum Harrie bound for Gainesville. It mentions probate office activity, a trip to Montgomery, and preparations for a summer school in Drenay, with several others passing through or staying briefly in the city.
On June 25 1838 letters of administration on the estate of William Meadows deceased were granted to the undersigned. All parties claiming the said estate must file with me within the time owed by law. This notice dated June 20 1942 by J M Meadows Fahl ree Administrator.
Marthe Speakman, wife of Frederick W Speakman, shot dead by her husband in a Drumeller Street bathroom after planning to take her own life for days. Their nine year old son Paul summoned his sleeping father. Mrs Speakman, a Trinity Church member, had recently mourned a son lost in Florida. The Speakman family, connected to Swarthmore College, faced a quiet, devoted life before the fatal act.
A string of recognitions highlights American literary figures. Dr David J, former American ambassador to Berlin, is honored by a literary organization with a noted anthology. Academicians Ll Fanquet and Madame Bourtroux praise the American poet Francis Viele-Griffin, now based in Paris. Bodley Head Library issues Footprints of Famous Americans in Paris, while Mrs Jobs Lane, widow of a prominent London publisher, writes an intro linking to Robert Morris and early American patriotism.
In Cincinnati Miss Bertha Helds a thirty three year old woman was committed to Longview Hospital after a telephonic mania. She repeatedly phoned Doctor Ditkaca and local grocers impersonating the physician to order groceries and goods for which the bachelor doctor had no use. A delivery man once left a washing machine at the doctor’s office as the scheme grew. The incident culminated with a caller seeking a monument block measurement.
Agnes Rich of the city feared for her daughter Ellen Rich of New York read about the bureau and wrote to Chief Schasting for help. The chief directed Mrs Wells to run the search and within an hour the mother was found. The daughter, adopted as a baby, had been given to another family and long believed lost.
A garbled 19th century style account notes a divorce dispute involving Mrs Bostwick and kinship ties, with references to a Civil War era ship and naval academy anecdotes. The text hints at accusations, reconciliations, and misconduct aboard a vessel tied to the Black River region, concluding with xenial remarks about the Confederate naval legacy and future discipline expectations.
A damaged report notes the sailing frigate Santeete stranded and broken in the mud after a peat spring roughness. The vessel lies immobile as crews assess salvage and potential break up, with efforts focused on securing the hull and preventing further damage.
A garbled excerpt discusses coal stacks and piping with stray phrases about fire risk and maintenance. It includes jumbled dialogue about food and a tramp, plus stray names and music references, yielding a fragmented local-note feel. The readable bits suggest an observation of coal handling dangers and an unrelated street scene.
The case centers on an alleged disorderly conduct charge after a dispute between a wife and her husband. Judge Yogina contends the husband should be allowed to stay, while tensions flare amid accusations of reproach and an argument escalates. The text shows chaotic dialogue and a strained courtroom scene with unclear outcomes.
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