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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1912

Page

5

Blacklisted Actors Win Heavy Damages in Supreme Court

Amann and Hartley, vaudeville duo, awarded 36 000 actual and 30 000 exemplary damages against United Booking Offices of America. Justices Lehman and others found the defendants conspired to blacklist actors, monopolize vaudeville, and block employment across the United States.

New York Supreme Court Lehman Andy Aman Frances Hartley Amann United Booking Offices’ of America B. F. Keith F. F. Proctor E. F. Albee Percy G. Williams Lehman United States

Two McClamrock Boys Die Playing With Dead Wire

A Jackson Tenn dispatch reports George and Frank McClamrock aged seven and five were killed yesterday afternoon while playing with a wire believed to be dead. They often played with the wire.

Nashville Tenn Jackson George Frank McClamrock McClamrock

Permenter Case Sparks Bloodshed After Verdict

The Swinton Permenter murder verdict frees him after sixteen hours of deliberation, provoking shock from Janie Sharpe’s family and threats of violence in Montgomery County. Jurors and Judge McLean receive thanks, while Mr. Sharpe calls the ruling a miscarriage of justice as Permenter flees the area guarded by supporters.

Winona Miss New Orleans Swinton Permenter Permenter Mr. Sharpe Janie Sharpe Ru- Tat Mit Ertife Kupora Montgomery County Sharpe

Chorus Girls Recall Vanderbilt Oriental Ball Night

New York August 27 A society reporter recalls Vanderbilt Oriental ball in Newport where two dozen chorus girls and Broadway principals toured by Cornelius Vanderbilt. The girls describe champagne, moonlit beach proposals from wealthy men and Harvard types, with Vanderbilt himself staying proper and avoiding the entanglements.

New York Newport Cornelius Vanderbilt Manhattan Lorraine Bright Mildred Jelene John Harvard Torraine ST. Dred Lorraine Milly

Rebels Clash Near Ascension End With Heavy Losses

In El Paso August 26 a battle at Ascension sixty miles southwest of Juarez left twenty six rebels dead three wounded and several prisoners taken. Orozco reportedly joined Salazar at Ascension and they fought Rabago s advance guard from Pearson.

EL Paso Texas Ascension Juarez Orozco Salazar Rabago Pearson

Midnight Assassin Wounds Gulfport Man

W. Blackwell was shot in the head during sleep at his Gulfport area home near Loraine nine miles away. His wife corroborates the attack, which police are investigating. Blackwell is hospitalized at King's Daughters Hospital. the family formerly lived in Meridian.

Gulfport Miss Loraine W. Blackwell Blackwell King’s Daughters Hospital Meridian

Confession Revealed After Execution of George Rose

In Nashville on August 26 following the execution of George Rose for the murder of J. M. Miller a McMinn county farmer last August Rev Arthur Japster Rose's spiritual adviser disclosed a complete confession Rose gave him before he died.

Nashville Tenn George Rose State Prison J. M. Miller McMinn County Arthur Japster Rose

Vessel to sail from Boston to Mexican ports for observation

The raiser Des Moines will depart Boston on September 6 for Mexican ports on the east coast including Vera Cruz Tampico and Progreso to observe the situation.

Washington Des Moines Boston Vera Cruz Tampico Progresso

English Porcelain China Special Odd Lot

Limited stock sale offers 6 inch lunch fruit saucer 7 inch plates 7 inch rim soup plate sugar bowl cream pitcher and gravy boat at low prices. Shop today for quick sales and clear stock.

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