Poison scare at Emmerson Institute shocks community
William B. Smith principal and Julia Scott pupil at the Emmerson Institute, a colored school, narrowly escaped death after ingesting a phosphate solution that turned out to be potassium cyanide. Dr H Roger Williams treated them with powerful medicines and arranged hospital transfer. both were reported resting easy Saturday.
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William B. Smith
Julia Scott
Emmerson Institute
H. Roger Williams
City Hospital
Runaway Smashes Myrick’s Buggy on Dauphin Street
Frightened horses pulling a Quick Transfer Co wagon ran amok on Dauphin Street near Broad and St Emanuel causing a collision with the buggy carrying Assistant Fire Chief George W. Myrick. Myrick was thrown to the pavement but not seriously injured though his buggy was damaged and the horses escaped unharmed.
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Devery
Quick Transfer Company
Dauphin Street
Broad Street
Dauphin
Dauphin and
St. Emanuel
Fire Department
George W. Myrick
Mr. Myrick
Chief Myrick
Chauffeur Held on Multiple Suspicion Charges
W. M. Bell a negro chauffeur for H. A. Forchheimer was arrested Friday night by Mounted Officers near Georgia street for being a dangerous character. He faced a second charge of resisting after showing anger at arrest. Brass knuckles found on him led to a third charge of carrying concealed weapons. Bell was released on a $300 bond furnished by Forchheimer.
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W. M. Bell
H. A. Forchheimer
McCarron and Adams
Georgia Street
Forchheimer
Mrs Augusta Danner Logan Dies at 79 in Winchester Native
Augusta Danner Logan, 79, sister of Captain Danner and a Winchester, Virginia native, died Saturday at 7:30 AM at her home 928 Government Street after a lingering illness. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Seenee a AR.
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Augusta Danner Logan
Winchester
Government Street
Cleary Case Near Hand Of The Jury
In a tense courtroom scene, Cleary embraces and kisses a witness, then collapses as Anna testifies. The defense questions her about marriage and paternity while notes reveal Cleary learned of the pregnancy on July 22 and acted irrationally. The widow and Mrs. Cleary recount family movements and secrecy surrounding the couple.
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Newman
Cleary
Anna
Haverstraw
New York
Alma Where Do You Live Libretto at Lyric Monday
George W. Hobart known humorist and dramatist adapts the French farce Alma for the Lyric with Briquet music. Hobart wrote the lyrics and adapted the piece to suit American tastes earning praise for its daintiness and lack of risque dialogue.
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Alma
George W. Hobart
Hobart
Bushman Stars in Empire Theatre Two Reel Feature
Bushman at Empire star Brandismo Buearthy presents Every Inch a King a two reel feature with Beverly Bayne Bryant Washburn Lillian Drew Lester Cuned and other Essanay stars. A Lubin comedy headlines the third reel. Sunday offers a Biograph two reel Cousins Pons and Broncho Billy's Dad with G M Anderson. Vendetta five reel feature arrives Monday and Tuesday.
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Bushman
Empire
Brandismo Buearthy
Essanay
Empire Theatre
Beverly Bayne
Bryant Washburn
Lillian Drew
Lester Cuned
Pons
Allies Press West Front as Russians Shift in Poland
The report notes Allied advances in the west while Berlin shows waning enthusiasm over a claimed Polish victory against Russian forces. The German front appears to draw back from Lowicz toward Warsaw as a cautious German line holds with no major reverses observed.
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Poland
Berlin
Vistula
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Lillie Thompson
Mrs Lillie Thompson of Calvert Alabama died at home age 32 after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband two children her mother and other relatives. Berenson and Sands took charge of the body and sent it to Calvert Friday night with interment on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Thompson
Calvert, Ala
Carnal Street
Berenson & Sands
Calvert
Funeral notice and estate probate hearing in Mobile Alabama
Saturday December 19 a funeral service is set for 10 o'clock at the residence of A C Danner 928 Government Street for 7% year old Logan Danner. Letters of administration are sought in the estate of A E Erb deceased and Will Lewis applies for a pardon for a past killing in Mobile County with date December 24.
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Ervin
Cooper
N. Hamilton
James Pitts, Jr
Old Shell Road
Julia Lubel
N. Cedar St
Robertha Steele
Terrell St
Walter C. Shearer
Ashland Place
William McCormick, Jr
Davis Ave
Charley Sherr
S. Lawrence St
Arthur W. Crist
Augusta St
Edward Harris
Scott St
George E. Lankford, Jr
Center St
Vernon Madison
Sophie Plotkin
S. Wilkinson
George M. Gillis
Citchton
Mildred Constantine
Delaware
Ets
Empire Theatre
A. E. Erb
Mobile County
State of
Alabama
Will Lewis
Oeeo
Water Jones
Atove Miss Farrall Tops Red Cross Show in Madison Square Garden
Miss Farrall and her mount led the Red Cross Horse Show at Madison Square Garden while Miss Susie Seligman showcased a new riding coat and drew praise from young riders. Reports from the front note German setbacks along the Vistula with Russian offensives near Cracow shaping the broader war picture.
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Atove
Margaret Farrall
Madison Square Garden
Susie Seligman
Christmas Presents for American Sailors Aboard Collier Cyclops
The naval collier Cyclops sailed from Norfolk for Vera Cruz with Christmas presents and coal for American warships in Mexican waters. It will meet the collier Brutus at Key West to transfer cargo and the Brutus will proceed to Cuba and South American ports to distribute gifts to warships.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Cyclops
Vera Cruz
Brutus
Key West
Cuba
South American
Louisiana Captain Named for LSU Football 1915
Alf Reid of Lake Charles Louisiana was elected captain of the Louisiana State University football team for 1915. Reid broke a tie that had persisted since the first ballot last week and continued until today.
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Louisiana
Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Alf Reid
Lake Charles
Louisiana State University
Reid
Wilson Sees Prosperity in Advance of Rates
Railroad officials voiced optimism on rate increases as a remedy for wartime deficits. Leaders from Delaware and Hudson, New York Central, New Haven and Hartford, and Erie praised the commission for recognizing railroad needs while acknowledging limited gains in purchasing power or broad benefits for industry.
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Wilson
L. F. Loree
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
A. H. Smith
New York Central Lines
Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
George F. Brownell
Erie Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alexander J. Hemphill
The
Guaranty Trust Company
Notice to Non-Resident Defendants Appeals in Chancery
In Mobile Alabama on December 16 1914 Regis ter's Office issues notice to Varian C Scott Cayman British West Indies and Fawcett Robinson unknown residence that Ferdinand Forcheimer and C B Bodden have appeal orders from the decree overruling their demurrers dated November 12 1914. Carl Holzborn Register.
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Chancery
Mobile
Alabama
Register's Office
Taylor Foster
Ferdinand Forcheimer
Varian C. Scott
Cayman
British West Indies
Fawcett Robinson
Forcheimer
Bodden
Supreme Court of the State of Alabama
Montgomery
Carl Holzborn
Men’s Suits and Coats Advertised in Separate Lines
Catalog-style ad lists men’s suits, coats, overcoats, wool pants, buckles, belts, and trousers with emphasized pricing and sizes. Indicates a sale of men’s wardrobe items including maincoats and bedding accessories described in fragmented lines.
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Romen
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Miana
Cracow
Carpathians
Jackies
Collier
Army OF United States
United States
Ala
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Madison Street
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Mobile Realty
Royal St
D. F. Bush
Minneapolis
Minn
Fearn Way
Kibbe
Government
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Rickardy
Duncan
Ito
K. A. Mosher
Pleasant Ave
Bt. Stephen's Road
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Finner
Church
Jackson
Dauphin Tailoring Co
Ada LE
Pauline
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Cross Railroad
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Dour
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Spring Hill Avenue
Crichton
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Ent
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John Walker
Thomas Warner
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Iremnu
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Item Office
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Ascaron
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AL Kit Alieuu Wis Bale
Bayvoor Hoffman
Lchuuen
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Vici Kid
Svedariyoevense
Dickson
William J Korai
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St. Emanuel 81
Ranklin St
Francis St. Bell
Church St. Bell
Royal Ae Betas
Government St
Sadarte
Heal
Crevin Poultry Farm
Roundants
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J. T. Jurman
Luis
Smith
Moffat
Royal Typewriter
Salhe
Ana R
Mimira St
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D. U. Partin
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Voleman
Texas
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Cypress Nothig Out Sougies
Home
W. Wilkin
Charleston Street
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KW. Jefferson
N. le Agent
St. Michael Stree
Thompson
Practical
Savannah Street
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Dauphin St
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San Bamea
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Ione Washington, D
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