Mystery surrounds two Sullivan heirs in New York estate
In New York on December 12 an order directs a $50,000 settlement to Margaret Catherine Sullivan, 17, against the estate of Timothy D. Sullivan. Affidavits identify Mrs. Margaret A. Holland as guardian and the late Sullivan as her father. The agreement was arranged with the executors and Ellison & Ellison, while the girls’ exact lineage remains undisclosed.
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New York
Margaret Cathlerine Sullivan
Timothy D. Sullivan
Supreme Court
Justice Cohalan
Margaret A. Holland
Myer Nuss- Daum
Chambers Street
Rea Mulligan
Hae Tim
Rt. Pog
Ellison & Ellison
Oliver Wheth
Sullivan
Giri
Tim” Sulls
Holland
Mies
Margaret Catherine Sullivan
D. Sullivan
Mutual Life Insurance ‘Company
Big Tim
Patrick H. Sullivan
Lawerice Sulligan
Nussbaum
Myer Nussbaum
Saint Catherine
Loss of Her Favorite Niece Hastens Death
Grief over the death of her niece Lietta Chambers, 69, follows the death of her sister in Mobile. She died suddenly Friday at 4 30 at her home on St Michael Street. The loss to Miss Chambers’s family was believed to hasten the death of friend Wainwright M, mother of two nephews and one niece.
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Neee Freie
Wainwright
Lietta Chambers
St. Michael Street
Miss Chambers
Mobile
Russia May Withdraw All Foreign Troops From Pekin
The Russian government proposed withdrawing all foreign troops from Pekin and the Chinese capital area, including the tron guards and regiments along the wall, claiming northern China no longer endangers foreigners. Wassily N. Kroupensky announced Russia would act alone if others disagreed, shocking foreign diplomats.
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Associated Press
China
Pekin
Tron
Tienten
Walley
Sea
Russia
Wassily N. Kroupensky
Legation
Bells Toll for Carrell Funeral
Former Alderman William C. Carrell is honored at a funeral with a fire department guard of honor led by Chief Thomas F. Price. The service at St. Joseph's Church followed a morning home service, with many friends and out of town relatives attending. Burial was in Magnolia cemetery with flowers on the grave. Pallbearers included a list of department members and friends.
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William C. Carrell
Fire Department
Thomas F. Price
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Kennedy
Magnolia Cemetery
W. J. Patterson
Henry Chamberlain
P. J. Lyons
F. K. Hole, Sr
J. Sipalia
Henry Piser
Thomas Riley
Thomas Riley, Active—Dr. J. C. Sullivan, Robert Schwarz, Richard Inge
T. BH. Smith
W. Hearns
B. B. Chamberlain
W. J. Foley
H. Hoppe
Will contest filed over Patrick Turner estate
Mary Denmark granddaughter files in probate court claiming Patrick Turner unduly influenced and improperly executed a will that leaves real estate on Washington avenue near Monroe Park to Nellie Marcot Belle Wisenhunt John Turner Henry Turner Charles Turner and Sadie Turner minor grandchildren of his son John Turner the hearing set for later this month
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Patrick Turner
Mary Denmark
Washington Avenue
Monroe Park
Nellie Marcot
City
Belle Wisenhunt
Live Oak
Fla
John Turner
Henry Turner
Charles Turner
Sadie Turner
Fearn's Only Hope to Be Elected and Resign
George Fearn Jr was nominated by the chamber of commerce for president but wishes to withdraw due to urgent Mobile business. The board says his name cannot be removed from the ticket and, if elected, he would have to resign. petitions could nominate others but the committee's choice must stand.
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George Fearn, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Armbrecht
Fearn
Unveiling Saint Matthew Statue Sunday Night
The statue of St. Matthew arrives for the new St. Matthew church and will be unveiled Sunday night December 14 at 7 30 p m. Rt Rev Edward P Allen D D bishop of Mobile will perform the ceremony with parish children taking part. The statue was donated by Mrs James P Kenny in memory of her husband James Patrick Kenny who died last year. The altar was donated by the Kenny children and built in Mobile.
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St. Matthew
Edward P. Allen
Mobile
James P. Kenny
James Patrick Kenny
Mobtie
Dansville Doctor Visits Mobile County Impressively
Dr. Charles A. White of Dansville Indiana tours Mobile area. He visits D W Davis at Fairhope and remarks on Mobile county prospects for real estate investment. He notes the potential as he discusses plans with local associates.
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Charles A. White
Dansville
Ind
Mobile
White
D. W. Davis
Fairhope
Mobile County
Daneworth
Eas Real Estate
Los Angela City School Property Valued at $1,100
A city school property in Los Angela is appraised at 1100 dollars under local assessment rules. The listing notes the asset’s value and its official status within municipal records.
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Los Angela City
Eeta
Debtors Targeted as Suburban Merchants Plan Advertising
Long Island merchants may publish names of summer residents who fail to pay local bills for food, clothing and coal. Joseph Poey says judgments will be sold in ads in newspapers, with in windows showing sale of judgments. Critics warn against slander while supporting the legality of advertising unpaid accounts.
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New York
Long Island
Joseph F.poey
Flushing Business Men's Association
Bayside
Douglaston
Douglas Manor
Manhattan
Freeport Business Men's Association
Freeport
Fluehing Association
Henry 8. Bogert
Charles S. Ward
The
Plushins Association
Texans Appeal to Mayor of Chicago
An appeal for help for four thousand flood sufferers of Navasota Texas was received by Mayor Harrison from A F Brigance and J N Baylor of the Navasota relief committee. The appeal said the committee had tried to manage without outside aid but now urgently needs clothing bedding and money. The mayor said he would act to obtain the supplies.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Navasota
Texas
Harrison
A. F. Brigance
J. N. Baylor
British Cruisers En Route to Relieve Ships in Mexican Waters
Two British cruisers head toward Mexican waters to relieve vessels already on duty, signaling heightened naval presence as tensions or duties in the region intensify. Officials in Mexico were notified of the approaching warships.
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Mexican
New York’s Calvin Tompkins Re-elected Port Authorities President
At a brief session of the National Association of Port Authorities Calvin Tompkins of New York was re-elected president. The convention will meet next year in Baltimore. W. J. Barney of New York was elected secretary, with vice presidents Col. George W. Goethals Canal Zone George W. Norris Philadelphia Harry Pillans Mobile Oscar F. Lackey Baltimore and R. G. Guerard New Orleans.
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New Orleans
National Association of Port Authorities
Calvin Tompkins
New York
Baltimore
W. J. Barney
George W. Goethals
Canal Zone
George W. Norris
Philadelphia
Harry Pillans
Mobile
Oscar F. Lackey
R. G. Guerard
Navy Health Improved in 1912 Says Surgeon General Report
Washington reports that the U S Navy’s health improved in 1912 over the prior year per Surgeon General Rear Admiral Stokes. Proposed reforms include a qualified inspector general of the medical department, sanitary barracks with recreation, hospital ships for each fleet, shorter Central America duty tours, systematized first aid by line officers, abolition of drug sales in canteens, permanent burgeons’ division duty for 2 percent of crew, and elimination of monthly officer exercise.
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Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Navy
Stokes
Central America
Marine Corps commandant to serve four year term
The Senate today passed a bill shortening the commandant’s term from life to four years after the House already approved. General Biddle, the current commandant, had applied for retirement.
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Associated Press
Washington
Marine Corps
Senate
House
Biddle
Illinois Central stockholders ratify $120 million bond issue
Chicago December 12 The Illinois Central bond issue worth 120 million dollars to retire existing debt and fund improvements and extensions was ratified at a special stockholders meeting in Chicago today.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illlinbis Central
Tallapoosa County Jail Closed Over Sanitary Wake
In Montgomery Alabama on December 12 a notice cites inadequate water supply at the Tallapoosa county jail in Dadeville. Dr William H Oates state prison inspector ordered the jail closed and nine prisoners moved to Montgomery after an inspection by John Adams chief clerk.
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Tallapoosa
Montgomery
Ala
Wiliam H. Oates
Tallapoosa County
Dadeville
Montimery
John Adams
Barn Fire Destroys Hansen Property on South Lafayette
A barn and chicken house behind Mrs. Belle D. Hansen’s property on South Lafayette street burned this afternoon. Loss pegged at $50. Firefighters from No. 10 engine house across the street kept the blaze from spreading.
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Belle D. Hansen
Lafayette Street
No. 10
Retirement of Hilla Flagg Young Sparks Chicago Politics
In Chicago a major political stir erupts after the retirement of Hilla Flagg Young as superintendent of schools. Barratt O'Hara proposes a schoolchildren strike in protest. Mrs Ella Flagg Young to become educational editor for a Chicago morning paper.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hilla Flagg Young
Barratt O'Hara
Illinois
Board of Education
Young
Boar of Education
John D. Shoop
Mrs. Young
Shoop
Capital Cotton Firm 10 Dissolve
Marks and Gayle, among the South’s largest cotton firms, announced a temporary dissolution of the partnership and suspended business. Wm M Marks said creditors will be paid in full. Slow cotton shipment returns and real estate investments prompted the move. papers named a receiver with Paul T Sayre appointed.
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Montgomery
Ala
Marks & Gayle
South
Wm. M. Marks
W. A. Gayle
Paul T. Sayre
Cause of Insomnia and Stomach Disorders Cure
Advertisement notes insomnia linked to stomach disorders and constipation. Chamberlain's Tablets claimed to correct these issues and aid sleep. Sold by Van Antterk Drug Corporation.
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van Antterk Drug Corporation
Ady
Diphtheria Mary Appears in Wheeling
A Wheeling girl referred to as Diphtheria Mary has been found attending public schools and is under observation. The case is likened to Typhoid Mary in New York, and authorities suspect she spread diphtheria in Wheeling's fashionable residential area, with many affected children from Madison Public School.
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Wheeling
W. Va
New
York
Madison
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Peking
Chi Li Province
Carrell
Danville
Flushing
Attorney For Association
Mexico
Pillans OF
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Beare the Bignarare
Capital Cotton Firm 10
Ee & Nor
Rece Werder
Dauphin Street
Mary
Behin
Bank OF Mobile National Banking Association
Schenker
Alidor Electric Co
Saint Emanuel Street
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