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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1915

Page

5

Carman to Stand Trial Again in Nassau Murder Case

Mrs. Jenee Conklin Carman wife of Dr. Edwin Carman Freeport will go on trial again for the murder of Mrs. Louise Bailey District Attorney Smith of Nassau County says the case will be called May 10. A witness from the first trial Cela Coleman is under watch and could be produced. Frank Farrell testified about a woman matching Carman's description near the scene.

Mineola N. Y Jenee Conklin Carman Edwin Carman Freeport Louise Bailey Smith Nassau County Cela Coleman South Frank Farrell

Appetite Follows Good Digestion Ad

An old health ad promotes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a natural laxative remedy for indigestion and constipation. It claims quick relief from sick headache belching and digestive discomfort and offers a free trial bottle by mail from Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello Illinois.

Dr. Caldwell

Mrs Carman’s Lawyer Presses For New Trial

In court today M Levy stated Mrs Carman has long urged a new trial for her husband’s case but no formal demand has been made. He added there is no new evidence of significance and the defense will be essentially the same as at the first trial.

M. Levy

Seven Percent Not 700 Great Earning

A. G. Powell testifies at ICC hearing on Western rate case. He cites six railroads averaging 6.75 percent earnings and argues earnings do not prove freight rates are excessive. He notes averages may misstate strength and notes some roads did not pay dividends at that rate.

Chicago A. G. Powell Nebraska Railroad Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Western C. C. Wright Chicago and Northwestern Minnesota Mr. Powell

Tennessee Clubs Must Suffer From Drouth Decree

Tennessee legislators pass bills prohibiting social and fraternal clubs from storing or dispensing liquor. Senate vote 24 to 8, House 75 to 17 with storms in the chamber. Amendment sets effective date to June 1 as clubs shift to comply with the new nuisance law.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee Senate

Brewery Workers Strike In Washington

Three hundred fifty brewery workers from five unions in five Washington breweries walked off the job today. Brewers said replacements would be found and beer supply would remain steady.

Washington

Asama Likely To Be Floted Within Month

The Japanese cruiser Asama is ashore at Turtle Bay, Mexico. The British steamer Professilans, used as a collier by the Allies in the North Pacific, returns to Esquimalt and is released to its owners. Prognosis favors the Asama being floated within the next month.

Seattle Wash Professilans Blue Funnel Line Admiralty North Pacific Esquimault B. C Turtle Bay Mexico Asama

President Wilson to Attend Decoration Day in Arlington

President Wilson accepted an invitation to speak at Decoration Day services at Arlington National Cemetery on May 30 likely at the invitation of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Washington Wilson Arlington National Cemetery Grand Army of the Republic

Paquette Adella Horta Paquette Funeral Notice

Adella Horta Paquette wife of John Paquette entered into rest April 1 1915 at 1245 pm Friends of the family invited to attend from her mother Mrs Isabella Horta 304 South Jefferson Street tomorrow morning at 10:00 oclock and from St Josephs Church at 1030 Interment in the Catholic Cemetery.

Paquette Adella Horta John Paquette Isabella Horta South Jefferson Street St. Joseph's Church

Seeberg Line Receives Record $114000 Check

The Seeberg Line, based in Mobile, reportedly received the largest check ever for a common carrier in the city. The $114,000 payment, via City Bank & Trust Co., covered a cargo of packing house products on the Olga from New Orleans to Gothenburg and related cotton handling services for foreigners. Stockholders hailed the milestone as progress for the reorganized line, which plans to buy two additional vessels for its export business.

Seeberg Orleans Olga New Orleans Gothenberg Sweden City Bank & Trust Co Mobile Seeberg Line

Terre Haute Fraud Conspiracy Admitted By Attorneys

Indianapolis April 2 three attorneys representing five of twenty eight men on trial for election conspiracy argued that their clients were not involved though acknowledging a Terre Haute conspiracy to steal last November s election The lawyers challenged the credibility of those who pleaded guilty saying they volunteered information hoping for lighter punishment.

Indianapolis Ind Terre Haute

Generous Citizen Donates to Plateau Relief Fund

A white donor who asked for anonymity gave 5 to aid Plateau fire victims. The contribution, combined with another subscription acknowledged Thursday, will be handed to the relief committee for distribution to the sufferers.

Plateau

Funeral for William B Hilderbrand With Catholic Rites

Burial held Thursday at 4 o'clock from the family home 208 North Franklin and at 4 30 from St Patrick s Catholic church in the Rev Father Henry s rites for William B Hilderbrand who died Wednesday from injuries after falling from a pecan tree. Large attendance and burial in the Catholic cemetery with pallbearers Henry Carney H G Dodds J W Cornelius M Tooles F Swan W Bancroft J T Foley W J Foley.

W. S. Hilderbrand William Hilderbrand North Franklin Street St. Patrick's Catholic Church Father Henry Messrs Henry Carney H. G. Dodds J. W. Cornelius M. Tooles F. Swan W. Bancroft J. T. Foley W. J. Foley

Mr H Brooks Strum Tours Post Visit Rail Records

Special agent H Brooks Strum of the Interstate Commerce Commission left Mobile Friday after a stay since Tuesday examining records of the Mobile and Ohio railroad in Mobile. He travels to New Orleans and St Louis for further inquiry.

H. Brooks Strum Inquiry Department The Interstate Commerce Commission Mobile New Orleans St. Louis Mobile & Ohio Railroad

Cheney Returns Forgotten 135.25 in Evergreen funds

Captain John C. Cheney, former chief clerk of the department of agriculture, turned over 135.25 to the state treasurer as the unused balance of a 200 dollar fund sent to Evergreen for a farmers' institute. Banker C. P. Deming testified he sent the check in 1914 and Cheney promised to repay the amount. Witnesses Prof. Sargent and Prof. Brock discussed the financial condition and work of the Sixth district agricultural school and Livingston Normal school.

Montgomery Ala John C. Cheney Department of Agriculture Evergreen Farmers’ Institute C. P. Deming Legislative Investigating Committee Cheney Deming Treasury Department H. O. Sargent Hamilton G. W. Brock Livingston Sargent Sixth District Agricultural School Prof Brock Livingston Normal School

Prisoner Andrew Jackson Taken Ill at Jail

Andrew Jackson a black prisoner serving a vagrancy term at the county jail was sent to the city hospital for treatment on Thursday afternoon.

Andrew Jackson

Leans on Strap Causes Trouble Says Nashville Lineman

Nashville lineman H L Patterson reports kidney pain after leaning on his strap while working on telephone poles. Patterson and others from Nashville credit Vitalitas tonic with improving digestion, weight, and health. Sutton's drug store sells Vitalitas.

Patterson Shelton Kerr Nashville Vitalitas H. L. Patterson City Light Department Finn Street Wm. Kerr Buchanan St Buford Shelton Green St. Nashville South Sutton’s Adv

Weather picture shows low in south states with frosts in north

The report describes a low pressure area over Florida causing rain in parts of Texas and warm air in the north. A high pressure zone over the Dakotas brings continued cold fair weather across much of the United States with frosts in northern areas. Albert Ashenbe, local forecaster, notes conditions persist into Saturday.

Florida East Gulf South Atlantic Texas Dakotas United States Calpine Abilene Tex Albert Ashenbe

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