Elsie Reasoner Dies in Florida Era Newswire Figure
Mrs. Lester Ralph known as Elsie Reasoner died in Lloyd Florida. A veteran newspaper correspondent from the Spanish American War era she was reputed to be the only woman journalist at Queen Wilhelmina’s 1900 coronation. She married Lester Ralph in May 1904.
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Associated Press
Leavenwor
H. Kan
Lester Ralph
Elsie Reasoner
Lloyd, Fla
Leavenworth
Cuba
Wilhelmina
Doyle Quits Latin American Desk Under Bryan
William T. S. Doyle of California, head of the State Department Latin American division, resigns after two years to enter private business. He helped shape dollar diplomacy policy under Taft. Bryan would have preferred a longer tenure. Doyle seeks immediate resignation. Fred M. Dearing to serve as acting assistant chief.
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Associated Press
Washington
William T. S. Doyle
California
State Department
Doyle
Taft
Bryan
Mr. Doyle
Fred M. Dearing
Bucklen Arnica Salve Cures Sore Ankles Quicker
Burns bruises sores and inflammations find a quick cure in Bucklen Arnica Salve. A Texas reader L H Haflin of Iredell reported a four day healing of a painful ankle sore. In every house at 25 cents recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
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Bucklen
L. H. Haflin
Iredell
Texas
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Desertion Convicts Escape From Fort Sheridan Guard House
Marcus Wilson age 26 and Charles Babit age 28, both deserters from Fort Sheridan, beat a sentry into unconsciousness and escaped the guard house. They were to be sent to Fort Leavenworth in a few days to serve three years.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marcus Wilson
Charles Babit
Fort Sheridan
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Kas
Through Work How a Mobile Citizen Found Free dom From Kidney Troubles
Mobile residents report Doan's Kidney Pills relieve backache and urinary disorders. Mrs. M. A. Malone of Mobile testifies the remedy cured her disordered kidneys and backache after using pills from Van Antwerp's Drug Store. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co of Buffalo, NY, is the U. S. sale agent. Remember the name Doan's.
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Dean
M. A. Malone
Conception St
Mobile
Ala
Doan
van Antwerp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Miss Jean Gordon Is Again Honored
New Orleans April 30 at the Southern Conference of Woman and Child Labor Miss Jean M Gordon of New Orleans was elected president with Henry M Hanson of Memphis as secretary and treasurer. Vice presidents named were John F Butler Tennessee John T Smith Missouri A C Carpenter New Orleans and Charles P Magill Galveston Texas. A telegram from Governor Brewer expressing regret at his inability to attend was read. The session focused on state reports and calls for education and enforcement of child labor laws.
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New Orleans
Southern Conference of Woman and Child Labor
Jean M. Gordon
Henry M. Hanson
Memphis
John F. Butler
Tennessee
John T. Smith
Missouri
A. C. Carpenter
Charles P. Magill
Galveston
Texas
Brewer
John Schneider
Kentucky
Miss Mitchell
Mississippi
Greek Drayman Injured as Street Car Collides at City Intersection
John Limmon a Greek drayman was thrown from his wagon and slightly hurt when a street car struck his dray at St Anthony and Royal streets. The wagon suffered extensive damage.
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John Limmon
St. Anthony
Royal Streets
Limmon
Cardui touted as cure for “weak women” in cardui tonic testimonial
In Springfield Tennessee a letter by Miss C L Fu quay describes illness after overexertion and recovery after using Cardui, the woman’s tonic. The piece promotes Cardui as relief for weak tired nervous irritable women and invites readers to request a 64 page home treatment book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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O. K
Cardui
Cardus
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Bank of Cuba in Alabama Reopens After Closure
Meridian Miss April 30 The Bank of Cuba in Cuba Alabama reopened after being closed by the state bank examiner last week. Officials announced the bank had sufficient collateral to meet all demands and resume operations Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Meridian. Miss
Bank of Cuba
Cuba
Ala
State Bank Examiner
W. J. Bryan Lays Cornerstone at Sacramento Y M C A
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the cornerstone laying of the Sacramento Y M C A building. He extolled the Y M C A as forming men of character to direct body and mind and urged funding to prevent reformatories by backing constructive facilities. Also a brief ad copy for Dr Kings New Discovery notes relief from coughs and colds with testimonials.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Cal
William Jennings Bryan
Sacramento Y. M. C. A
Bryan
Dr. King
O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Ala
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Power Plant Engineer Fatally Shot in Alabama Camp
G F Quest, an engineer for Alabama Power and foreman from New York, was shot and killed at a Gadsden camp by Walter Pryor, a local man. Posses and dogs search for Pryor, who fled after a disturbance in camp and refusing to heed Quest’s order. Two bullets hit Quest.
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Gadsden
Ala
G. F.quest
New York
Alabama Power Company
Walter Pryor
Pryor
H Cought
Quest
Quiet Wedding Ties Mobile Bride to Robertsdale Groom
On April 30 in Bay Minette, Mr. Alwyn Dohrn and Miss Mary E. Moulget of Mobile were married in a quiet ceremony officiated by Rev. Shoe more Lambert. The couple, who met three weeks prior while the bride visited her sister in Robertsdale, left for Pensacola after the vows and will reside in Century, Florida.
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Robertsdale
Ala
Alwyn Dohrn
Mary E. Moulget
Mobile
Bay Minette
Shoemore Lambert
Pensacola
Century, Fla
J. R. Tipton
Mr. Dohrn
O NeaL Grants Paroles To Two White Convicts
Governor O Neal pardons William Witt for bigamy after faulty divorce led to conviction and grants parole to Witt, a white man, from Huntsville. A second parole is given to Lawrence Brock, a white man from Huntsville serving two years for assault to murder.
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O’neal
Montgomery
Ala
William Witt
O'Neal
Huntsville
Witt
Pardon Board
Lawrence Brock
Dr Inge Named Delegate to American Medical Assn
Former Alabama Medical Association president H T Inge has been named a delegate to the American Medical Association annual convention in Minneapolis. Appointments announced by President R B Hill alongside delegates Dr Eugene D Bondurant and State Health Officer W H Sanders.
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H. T. Inge
Alabama Medical Association
American Medical Association
Minneapolis
Minn
R. 8. Hill
Eugene D. Bondurant
School of Medicine
University of Alabama
W. H. Sanders
Change of Name for Athletic Meet in Chicago
The American Olympic Games Association, preparing a June 28 to July 6 sport carnival in Chicago, renamed itself the International Athletic Championships Association. Baron Counbertin of Paris urged a non conflicting title, while James E. Sullivan signaled AAU national championships likely awarded in Chicago. International cooperation and top European athletes were anticipated as part of the revised event.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Olympic Games Association
International Athletic Championships Association
Baron Counbertin
Paris
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Organisation
The
Games Association
James E. Sullivan
Baron Combella
Stockholm
Oxford
Cambridge
Sengland
Chase Will Remain With New York Americans
April 20 report quotes manager Frank Chance denying any intent to trade Hal Chase. Chance says Chase will stay with the New York Americans unless weather or health forces rest as Chase rehabs a leg injury.
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Chase
NEW Yorks
Associated Press
New York
Hal Chase
Boston
Frank Chance
New York Americans
Chance
Alabama Commission Extends L and N Rate Case
The Alabama Railroad Commission on April 30 extended the Louisville and Nashville passenger rate injunction case to May 20 on advice from Federal Judge W J Grubb of Birmingham who said he would not issue a decision by May 1. The commission suspended its order to restore the 2121 2 passenger rate in Alabama, showing harmony with the federal court.
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Montgomery
Ala
W. J. Grubb
Birmingham
Louisville & Nashville
Alabama Railroad Commission
Louisville and Nashville
Alabama
Annuities Granted for Scott Family in Britain
London officials announced an annuity package for Captain Robert F. Scott’s family. The widow will receive 600 dollars in addition to her 1000 dollar admiralty pension. A joint 1500 dollar annuity goes to Scott’s mother and two sisters. Another 1500 dollar annuity is set for Dr Edward A Wilson’s widow and sister in law.
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Captain Scott
London
Asquith
Robert F. Scott
South Pole
Admiralty
Edward A. Wilson
Amundsen Aims Fram Passage Through Panama Canal
Arctic explorer Roald Amundsen writes to Secretary Gerrison seeking permission for the Fram to pass through the Panama Canal this fall on its new Arctic expedition. The Fram is currently in Buenos Aires and Amundsen plans to join it there before meeting at Panama, arguing canal passage saves time versus around South America.
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Washington
South America
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Jean Gordn
Southern Woman and Child Labor Conference
Springfield, Tenn
C. L. Fuquay
Petite
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch
St. Louis
J. B. Webster
W. J. Bryan
Negro
DR. Inge
American Medical Ass’n
Amundsen
FRAM
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