John Garrason Injured By Fall In Bicycle Accident
John Samuel Garrason assistant forecaster for the local weather bureau fell from his bicycle Tuesday around 6 30 near St Francis and Jackson suffering a fracture to his right arm and numerous bruises. His lamp detached tangled with the wheel throwing him to the ground as Mayor Laz Schwarz helped and he was taken to Dr W T Henderson for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Samuel Garrason
Weather Bureau
St. Francis Street
Jackson
St. Louis Street
Laz Schwarz
Garrison
W. T. Henderson
Man Arrest Made in Amite Deputy's Death
Nick Watts, wanted on murder charges in the Amite case, was arrested Tuesday night in the city’s north by Deputy Sheriff William Washington. He is accused of fatally shooting Deputy Sheriff McGee over a year ago. The arrest followed a request from Amite Sheriff John A. Baitard. Watts was jailed as Louisiana authorities were notified.
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Nick Watts
Amite
Sherff William Washington
Louisiana
Watts
McGee
Palmer
John A. Baitard
Foley Branch Busy Hauling Potatoes
Sweet potatoes move from Baldwin county at about ten cars daily. Shipments from South Baldwin are so heavy the single Bay Minette Foley L and N railroad line cannot keep schedule. Railroad officials may add another train to handle next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Minette
Ala
Baldwin County
South Baldwin
Bay Minette and Foley
Judge Gordon Takes Place Of Edington In Court
The Wednesday morning recorder's court session was presided over by Robert E. Gordon as temporary judge during Recorder Edington's absence. Edington left Tuesday morning for a two weeks visit to Hendersonville.
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Recorder's Court
Robert E. Gordon
Edington
Judgedington
Hendersonville
Shooting Cow Man Dismissed Embezzlement Case Continues
In the inferior criminal court John 11 Draine faced embezzlement charges for a $3.30 theft from L Reeves of Citronelle, the case continued to August 14. Jessie Atkinson was fined $191 or 50 days for carrying a pistol on lands not his own near Prichard. John Bender paid $10 or ten days for shooting a cow in the head as it ate from his garden in Prichard. Henry Smith Sam Elms Ebenezer Bennett Ernest Johnson Nelson James and William James were fined $10 or ten days for gaming. Sam Epps paid a $1 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inferior Criminal Court
John 11
Draine
L. Reeves
Citronelle
Jessie Atkinson
Chamberlain
Prichard
Ala
Atkinson
John Bender
Henry Smith
Sam Elms
Ebenezer Bennett
Ernest Johnson
Nelson James
William James
Sam Epps
Strike Wears On With No New Move On Either Side
Strike continues in Mobile with pickets farther from Alabama Iron Works and Henderson Iron Works. Owners join the rush work at both finds, while the Pleasure Bay requires swift repairs. Merchants donate to a strike fund as nine strike-breakers arrive and gulf yards show limited activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Iron Works
Henderson Iron Works
Henderson Works
Pleasure Bay
Bay Steamship Company
Birmingham
Gulf Dry Dock Company
Mobile masons sail to Grand Bay for lodge communication
About thirty Mobile masons will depart by special train on the Louisville and Nashville line Wednesday at 5 PM for Howard Lodge No. 69 at Grand Bay. A sublime degree of Master Mason will be conferred on two candidates followed by a banquet. Wor shipful Master S. A. Burgoyne leads a party including C. L. Lehman and several listed members from Mobile lodges.
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Louisville and Nashville
Grand Bay
Howard Lodge No. 69
Howard Lodge
Mobile
S. A. Burgoyne
J. Sc. Roe
Talbert
O. N. Green
Charles Mankey
W. W. Dixon
M. Lichtbach
R. W. El-iott
A. P. Williams
FE. M. Cunningham
George Tunstall
G. Armstead
F. Norquist
R. D. McGuire
H. W. Patterson
Investigation asked as to joint ownership by L and N
A Senate resolution proposes an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and related lines. It would determine control over the other roads, if they acted to restrain competition, and whether funds supported political agents or campaigns to favor their projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Nashville and
Decatur
Lewisburg and Northern
Lea
Louisville and Nashville
Two Bostonians In Atlanta Prison Must Do Full Penance
Julian Hawthorne and Dr. William J. Morton of Boston were sentenced for mail fraud and must serve their terms at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. Despite board recommendations, they will be released in October if behavior remains good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Associated Press
Department of Justice
Washington
Julian Hawthorne
William J. Morton
Goston
Federal Board of Prisons
Hawsthorne
Marton
Woman injured by sharp object on Knox Street
Emma Tucker, a Black woman, was stabbed in the back three times by a Black suspect named Willie Ripp at a Knox Street house Tuesday afternoon. Police say no arrest has been made yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Tucker
Willie Ripp
Knox Street
City Briefs Reach From Mayors to Court Martial Notices
A Shreveport mayor seeks data on Mobile Firemen Pension Fund but data absent. Typhoid patient County Commissioner Brannan shows improvement under Dr Brewton at Wilmer. A South Carolina street fire damages a dwelling near Dearborn, owned by Merrill estate. Mo b ile A N G officers seize subpoenas for court martial and property papers. Judge Price Williams Jr unites George Selby and Miss Astasia Josephine Cox in marriage. Licenses issued to H P Gwin and Al aude Estelle Brown, Stephen Bishop and Annie Hall, Eligha Sasser and Nellie Simpler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big City Hall
J. Kastmnan
Shreveport
Mobile
Mobile Fire Department
South Carolina Street
Dearborn
J. R. Benson
Merrill
Price Williams, Jr
George T. Selby
New Orleans
Astasia Josephine Cox
Probate
Mobile County
H. P. Gwin
Alaude Estele Brown
Stephen Bo Bishop
Annie I. Hall
Eligha D. Sasser
Nellie L. Simpler
Mulhall Delays Testimony On National Lobbying Ties
Washington officials postponed examination of Martin M. Mulhall a self styled lobbyist for the National Association of Manufacturers until Monday at his request He said he found about two hundred letters in Baltimore and needed rest and to review more documents He noted some letters contradicted prior committee testimony and he invited a committee representative to help inspect his files in Baltimore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Martin M. Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
House Lobby Committee
Mulhall
Baltimore
Fairchild
Police Court Fines In City Speeding and Miscellaneous Offenses
In recorder's court on Wednesday morning T J Strong was fined ten dollars or twenty days for speeding. M E Shields received a one dollar fine or two days for violating the city traffic ordinance. Peter Peterson was fined 2 59 or five hours for running a streetcar during boarding and alighting. arrested at Royal and St Francis streets. Sarah Patterson was fined twenty dollars and ten days labor for assault with a knife. William M Dorsey was arraigned as a dangerous character. case continued for further investigation. Bob Cox charged with grand larceny and theft of brass. case deferred for Saturday.
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T. J. Strong
Recorder's Court
L. 8S. Ludlow
Recorders Court
Walter Burch
Peter Peterson
Henry Forchheimer
Recorder’s Court
Prat
Peterson
Royal End St Francis
L. H. Rayford
Sarah Patterson
Recorder
William M. Dorsey
Fetrolmen
Bob Cox
Cox
Walter “Zelnicker
Veteran vehicle manufacturer G Lauber dead at 77
George Lauber a Confederate veteran and longtime wagon and carriage maker died Tuesday at 3 15 PM at 107 Theatre Street in his 78th year. He was born in Hessan Darnstadt Germany and came to the United States over fifty years ago. He leaves a widow a son J W Lauber four daughters and twelve grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 3 PM from his home and 3 30 PM at the German Lutheran Church.
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George Lauber
Theatre Street
Mr. Lauber
Hessan-Darnstadt
Germany
United States
South
Lauber
St. Francis Street
J. W. Lauber
George C. Weiland
Springdale
Ark
L. F. Brown
E. W. Fisch
William M. Powell
Neptune Fire Company No. 2
German Lutheran Church
Personalities and visitors at Mobile hotels and sites
Miss Annie Adams of Whistler returns home after ten days with Mrs. M. K. Russell's party at the Beach Hotel. Meridian businessman L. Gray visits Mobile and stays at the Battle House, as do B. C. Brown and family from Demopolis. Merchants Kalodner and Jeter are in Mobile to shop and stay at the Battle House. Birmingham businessman J. H. Lehman visits for business, while J. R. Aylesby of Montgomery checks in at the Battle House. Mrs. R. C. Jones and daughter Annie Bonner depart for Boston to visit relatives. Montreee residents McG. Snodgrass and wife head to Mississippi coast resorts, staying at Cawthon. W. F. Cobb and wife of Barbour, Alabama, at the Cawthon. A. D. McPhaul and family from Atmore, Birmingham, Brewton register at the Cawthon. Mrs. W. W. Avera and Miss Maud Beard of State Line stay at the Cawthon. Detroit traveler W. R. Cannon notes Mobile’s fall Panama celebration could boost regional advertising. travelers anticipate it across Virginia, Carolinas, Georgia and Florida.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad
The Old Standard general strength building tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic arouses the liver drives out malaria and builds up the system. A sure appetite stimulant and aid to digestion. 50c adv.
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Tonic Grove
Street Car Franchise Renewal Granted in Selma
Selma city council grants Ernest La mar and associates a three year renewal of street car franchises on city streets and riverfront. The action supports the Sabians Cahaba Valley to Birmingham railroad plan and extends operations, amid a large public turnout and late session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Ernest Lamar
Morningstar Groomed To Oppose Pillans In City Race
Edward Morningstar a tower Government Street loan man and grand treasurer of the Order of Beavers is being groomed to run for city commissioner against Harry Pillans. He declined to confirm the report when asked. Elisher D. Sasser of Bexley Mississippi and Miss Netlie Simpler of West Point Georgia married in probate court with Judge Price Williams Jr officiating. Arthur E Kruse of Tacoma Washington was granted a license to marry Miss Fannie Walker of Citronelle Alabama.
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Edward Morningstar
Tower Government Street Loan
The
Order of Beavers
Harry Pillans
Morningstar
Elisher D. Sasser
Bexley
Miss
Netlie
West Point
Price Williams, Jr
Arthur E. Kruse
Tacoma
Wash
Fannie Walker
Citronelle
Ala
Passenger excursion from Mobile to Pensacola announced
Passenger Agent H. C. Geron of the Louisville and Nashville says an excursion will be run from Mobile to Pensacola on August 18 leaving Mobile at 1 25 p m and returning from Pensacola on August 26 at 9 a m.
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H. C. Geron
Louisville and Nashville
Mobile
Pensacola
Foley Kidney Pills Cure Claimed For Kidneys
A Kentucky father recalls his daughter’s kidney illness and claims Foley Kidney Pills fully cured her. The advertisement urges women to use Foley Kidney Pills as a safe dependable medicine from Vanwerp Corporation, noting claims of health restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mitchell
Bagdad
President pressed for currency bill at extra session
President Wilson declared he would push to pass a currency bill this extra session. Senator James said Democrats would move the bill, with Senator Hughes sharing the view. Senator Owen reported most Democrats favored action, only Hitchcock and Gorman opposed, five others undecided.
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Washington
Wilson
James
Hughes
Owen
Banking Committee
Hitchcock
Gorman
Striking Prisoner Returns to Bastile
An inmate described as a negress named after an incident on Tuesday morning refused to work at police headquarters, escaped that night, and surrendered later the same day expressing willingness to work. Authorities chose not to docket her as an escape and pressed for legislative action to be deferred to the next session, pending the president and majority’s wishes.
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Lline Simpson
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Laun
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W. B. Brewton
Henry Brannan
Wilmer
First Regiment
Police News
G. Lauber
Annie Adams
Whistler
L. Gray
Meridian, Miss
Battle House
B. C. Brown
Demopolis
Max Kalodner
Calera
S. 4
Jeter
Dothan
J. H. Lehman
J. R. Aylesby
Montgomery
R. C. Jones
Annie Bonner
Ohio
Boston
Mass
McG
Snodgrass
Montre
Mississippi Coast
Cawthon Hotel
W. F. Cobb
Barlow Pond, Ala
City
A. D. McPhaul
Atmore, Ala
Brewton, Ala
Cawthon
W. W. Avera
W. R. Cannon
Detroit
Mich
Virginia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Adv
Warner
Warner’s
Safe Remedy Co
Rochester
N. Y
Columbia Ice Cream Co
Monroe Park
National Banking Association
Bank of Mobile
Pathe’s Weekly No
Jamaica
Zeb
Zack
the Robbers
Drama
Edison
Royal Theatre
Shevreb
Bank OS Cmde
Mobile’s
Bastil
Beecham’s
Beecham
Wil
Antwerp
Tuey ‘Od Ft
Mobile Gas Company
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