Moonshine Raiders Seize Distilleries in Geneva and Houston
United States Revenue Officer W. N. Nabers and Deputy Officers Collier and Johnson reported destroying three illicit distilleries in Geneva and Houston counties. One wagon trail led to a home site. another distillery near Samson was found without owner name. Nabers and team also led to a still near Dothan where J. A. Lewis was arrested on illicit distilling charges awaiting grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Revenue
W. N. Yabers
Geneva
Houston
Nabers
A. J. Collier
Samson
Aseer
A. B. Vickery
Dothan
Houscounty
J. A. Lewis
Death on Windsor Street Leaves Fort Morgan Engineer
Lars Hendriksen second engineer of the fruit steamer Fort Morgan died on Royal Street beside Adam Glass & Co after a five minute heart attack shortly after leaving the Windsor Hotel about 7 26 p m He had been ill for some time and was on sick leave The Marine Hospital confirms recovery from illness and the steamer's arrival is pending His body was turned over to Roche Burke Undertaking Co for burial in the city He leaves relatives in Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Hotel
Lars Hendriksen
Fort Morgan
Royal Street
Adam Glass & Co
Hendriksen
Marine Hospital
Roche & Burke Undertaking Company
Henriksen
Norway
The Busy Woman's Day and Kidney Troubles
An advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills cure kidney and bladder disorders and restore strength. It features Mrs. Lena Beyer of Auburn New York praising three boxes as sufficient. The copy promotes the pills as the best medicine for kidney problems and mentions Van Antwerp Drug Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Beyer
Frederick St
Auburn
WN. Y
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Chinese Colony Seeks Clues in Fong Yuen Murder
The Mobile Chinese community rallies to find Fong Yuen killer after the Celestial is found dead in his laundry living room. Wing Yuen, his brother, may bring the body to New Orleans for burial. a $150 reward fund is started by locals for the suspect's capture and conviction.
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Fong Yuen
Monroe
Hamilton Streets
Government Street
Fung Yuen
Cone
New Orleans
Mobile
Yuen
Wing Yuen
San Antonio
Roach & Parke Undertaking Company
Duncan Place
Royal Street
Timnes
Wing Fuen
Tragic Train Murder Slaying of Agent McGill
Special agent Alexander McGill of Mobile and Ohio was killed in a baggage car on No. 105 near Tuscaloosa Alabama. His body was found hanging from Gypsie Creek bridge after being thrown from the train. Napoleon Jones the porter was arrested in Tuscaloosa and jailed in Birmingham amid strong public anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander McGill
Mobile and Ohio
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Gypsie Creek
Napoleon Jones
Birmingham
McGill
Porter Jones
Mobile
Ohio
Prince
Seymour to face hearing on grand larceny charge
W. A. Seymour, arrested days ago after an alleged revolver theft, will be heard by Recorder Edington Monday afternoon. He was initially charged with petty larceny, and the charge was later upgraded to grand larceny.
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W. A. Seymour
Edington
Seymour
Murder Probe Links Fong Yuen Theft Motive
Investigators believe Fong Yuen was killed for money with robbery as the motive. Missing items include a gold watch chain a gold ring and a scarfpin made from a five dollar gold piece. A laundress once employed by him was questioned and released after denying involvement.
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Fong Yuen
Celestin
Womsan
Lyric Christmas Week Vaudeville Promises Five Big Acts
Amusements note a Christmas week at the Lyric featuring five strong acts praised by press in other cities. Cupid's Ladder by Weslyn and Nickells includes four new songs and headlines the ladies. Two matinees at 3:00 and 4 39 p.m. on Christmas day. Show runs 3 to 6 then 7 45 to 10 30 p.m. Reserved seats available. On Tuesday the Ladies of Charity host a Christmas entertainment at the Lyric.
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Weslyn
Nickells
Ladies of Charity
Lyric
Ellsworth Oberammergau Pictorial Attracts Mobile Theatre Crowds
Henry Ellsworth presents a sanctioned Oberammergau Passion Play pictorial reel shown at Mobile Theatre for two Sunday performances. Audiences found it stronger than last year with marvels of imagery and praise for management. show runs through Friday with matinees Wednesday and Friday. Dreamland offers a strong vaudeville bill for Christmas week starting this afternoon at 3, with two shows at 7:45 tonight.
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Henry Ellsworth
Oberammergau
Mobile
Ellsworth
Dreamland
Pooley
Supreme Court Says Old Tax Law Obsolete for Telegraph Firms
Washington Dec 23 The Supreme Court rules cities cannot tax telegraph companies for message transmission if the firms have accepted 1866 act terms making them governmental agents under certain conditions. In D G Williams Western Union agent at Talladega Alabama a 25 fine for unlicensed service is invalid.
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Washington
Teady
Supreme Court
D. G. Williams
Western Union Telegraph Company
Talladega
Ala
Fight near Crichton mill ends in arrests
A brawl near the cotton mill at Crichton Alabama left John Davis cut multiple times. Deputy Sheriff Paul Cazalas investigated and arrested John Davis Ilenary Thomas and Ed Collins on aggravated affray charges.
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Crichton
Ala
John Davis
Paul Cazalas
Ilenary Thomas
Ed Collins
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy Ad
Laxative bromo qunine tablets promise a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee from the druggist. Each box bears E W Grovre’s signature and costs 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grovre
Alabama considers July special session on liquor and reform
Baldwin representative Samuel C. Jenkins says Alabama lawmakers will be called by July 1 for a special session led by Governor O Neal. The aim is judicial reform, overhauling courts and circuits, with prohibitionists expected to hold fire unless liquor legislation appears in the call. Jenkins predicts a lively session, including tax and commission restructuring, and charges an anti administration mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
House
Senate
Samuel C. Jenkins
Baldwin
O'Neal
Montgomery
Jenkins
Baldwin County
O’neal
State Tax Commission
Sange
State Highway Commission
rame_ ani fish commission
Walker Percy
Mr. Jenkins
Bay Minette
Visitors and travelers fill city for Christmas season
Clark Booth left for Montgomery and Prattville to spend the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Booth. Julius Hornfield of Chicago arrives to share Christmas with relatives. J. A. Dew, Alabama Folytechnic entomologist, visits on city business. J. E. McCoy and wife from Atmore visit friends at Battle House and plan to return Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kesley and daughter Helen from Chicago in city. C. W. Longle and family from Indianapolis visit. Miss Reba McKibben, University of Chicago student, is home for holidays. Mrs. J. B. Weinater leaves for Toledo to visit relatives.
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Clark Booth
Montgomery
Prattville
A N
Mrs
D. B. Booth
Julius Hornfield
Chicago, Ill
J. A. Dew
Alabama Folytechnic
Auburn
Ala
J. E. McCoy
Atmore, Ala
Battle House
A. &. Kesley
Helen
Chicago
Reba McKibben
University of Chicago
J. B. Weinater
Toledo
Ohio
Plucky Spokane Girl Thwarts Highwaymen
Spokane December 23. Miss Katherine Langelohs aged 19 drove a buggy with five girls when two musket wielding highwaymen attacked. She slashed one robber across the face with her whip, saving the group from robbery near the Manitou car line.
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Spokane
Katherine Langelohs
Schedule Changes for New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Rail
The N O M C S schedule changes effective Monday night adjust No 4 to depart Mobile at 2 30 p m from 2 50 p m No 3 to depart at 11 34 a m from 11 32 a m and No 1 to arrive Mobile at 6 50 p m from 8 14 p m
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New Orleans, Mobile and
Chicago Railroad
Mobile
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound for Kidney and Diabetes Cure
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as a cure for diabetes and kidney trouble. It claims rapid sugar discharge reduction and eventual cessation, urging avoidance of sugar and starches, with price cited at $1 per bottle from Ven Antwerp Drug Corp. Advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwery Drug Corp
Stuart
Ven Antwerp Drug Corp
Express
Druggist Pleads Guilty to Mail Misdemeanor in Federal Case
J. H. Cox a druggist pleaded guilty before Judge Toulmin to sending unmailable matter through the U S mail. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs.
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J. H. Cox
Toulmin
United States
Electric Bitters Praise From West Virginia Reader
Srout for Joy. C B Rader of Lewisburg expresses heartfelt thanks for Wilcctrie Bitters curing ten years of stomach trouble and rheumatism. The advertisement touts Electric Bitters for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons with a 50 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction.
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C. B. Rader
Lewisburg
W. Va
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Houston Counties
Celestial
Bell
Alex. M'Gill
Kuppen
Heimer
Norfolk
L. F1
Merer & Sons
H. M. Friedenthal
Dauphin
Carhartt
C. W. Longle
Indianapolis, Ind
Higley
College
B. Luscher & Son
F. C. Horton
Accountant van Antwerp Building Mobile
Savings Bank
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