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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1912

Page

4

Died at King’s Daughters Hospital and buried at Evergreen

Nine died Saturday night at the King’s Daughters Hospital was buried yesterday at Evergreen Cemetery. Funeral services began at 10 o’clock from the Gulf Company parlor with captains of ships sending floral tributes. A cable from Sofie Norway directed Rolf Seeberg to take charge of the pega vessel until a successor could be named.

King’s Daughters Tal Evergreen Cemetery Gulf Company Rolf Seeberg Company Sofie Norway Pega

Deputy Cox Uses Gun in Self-Defense

In Bay Minette Alabama on Christmas Day a man fired from a house trunk at Deputy Sheriff G Cox who rode by. The deputy returned fire and killed the assailant who had drawn a pistol and wounded a bystander. The incident occurred during celebrations as the assailant tried to shoot.

Cox Bay Minette Ala Stapleton G. Cox

Veterinarian Attacked by Dog During Treatment

Dr D Winter, a focal veterinarian, was called to treat a dog in Bio Teal Miss. He was attacked as he entered the confinement. The dog, in the last stages of illness, held on until it was shot by Its. A leather shield saved him from further injury.

D. Winter

Traction Line Proves Paying Investment

In Mississippi the new transit line shows revenue with 2 3 fares collected from January 1 to December The 32 mile main line connects Gulfport with Christian and Biloxi over a near straight route. The recent quarterly net profit is reported to the railroad commission.

G . Miss F. W. Osborne Apany Gulfport Christian Biloxi Pi Railroad Commission

Work halted on Baldwin County Jail construction

Bay Minette reports the Baldwin County Jail project is at a standstill due to funding and missing materials. Brick and interior work cannot proceed until supplies arrive, with hopes to resume after the new year.

Baldwin County Bay Minette Win County

Bay Minette Hosts Fine Christmas Banquet

A large crowd attended a Tuesday night banquet at the Ham Hotel in Bay Minette, part of Christmas celebrations. Organizers from the local young set hosted a highly praised social affair, hoped to become an annual event.

Y Minette Ham Hotel Baysette

Ibach Resigns From C Bureau and Motors to Vincennes Firm

Charles G. Ibach chief inspector of Mobile Chamber of Commerce farm products bureau resigns effective Saturday. He will become manager of the Vincennes Ind branch of R H Pennington Co. and later handle grain and hay duties. Ibach plans Pensacola visit before moving with his family to Vincennes.

Charles G. Ibach Bureau of Farm Products Chamber of Commerce and Business League Ibach Mobile United States R. H. Pennington & Co Vincennes Ind Evansville Pensacola Mr. Trach Farm Products Bureau Mobile County Vincennes Concern

Six of Aldine Crew Safe Reaching St Pierre

Six crew members of the six-masted schooner Aldine, thought lost after a wreck on the north coast of St Pierre Roads, have reached St Pierre via Vainqueurs Island. They landed yesterday and reported their boat was wrecked.

ST. Pierre Martinique St. Pierre Roads Vainqueers Island

Christmas Dinner for Canton Hotel Employees

A Christmas dinner was served to maids, firemen, bellmen and porters of the Canton Hotel in the grill room at 1:30 p.m. Sidney Coleman, head porter, led the ceremonies. Messages of good wishes from Charles Hervey were received by wire for Mr. Hervey and his family and the Hervey Hotel Company.

Canton Hotel Sidney Coleman Cereonies Charles Bervey Mr. Hervey Hervey Otel Company

Two Men Arrested for Disturbing the Peace in Crichton Incident

Deputy Sheriff Hugh Gillis arrested Henry Thomas and M J Smith on charges of fighting and disturbing the peace Wednesday afternoon. Thomas faces an additional affray charge. he was involved in a large street fight last Saturday night in Crichton and was cut by Eli Collins.

Henry Thomas M. J. Smith Hugh Gillis Thomas Crichton Eli Collins

Pathes Weekly and Kalem Gems at Royal Theatre

Pathe's Weekly Lubin Home Sweet Home and Kalem Indian Uprising at Santa Fe shown at Royal Theatre today. Excellent program with admission five cents.

Pathe’s Kalem Santa Fe Royal Theatre Today

Sheep husbandry on the increase in coastal Mississippi

In Harrison county eastern and northern areas, sheep husbandry is rising. Wealthier landowners report herds of up to 3,000 sheep with annual wool yields of 7,000 to 10,000 pounds. Wool, once auctioned publicly, is increasingly sold directly to dealers, with much of the wool going to Mobile merchants.

Gulfport Miss Harrison County

Christmas Mail and Express Heavy at Gulfport

Gulfport Mississippi reports Christmas mail and express were unusually heavy on Christmas Eve with wagons used for residential delivery. Turkey sales broke records and fraternal groups aided the poor, signaling a generous season.

Gulfport Miss

Sanitation Efforts Boost Health in Saloniki

Saloniki reports new sanitation measures with infectious disease reporting scale up. Hospitals opened for patient care, water supply and scavenging systems reorganized, and an extensive medical service arranged for the city.

Saloniki

Insurance Agent Loses Both Legs in Train Incident

J. B. King of Claiborne Texas lost both legs after being dragged under a moving train in Bay St. Louis Mississippi on Tuesday night. He was transported to a New Orleans hospital for treatment.

ST. Louis Miss J. B. King Claiborne Texas New Orleans

THXAE WONDER Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles

The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel and diabetes. It bills itself as effective for men and women and regulates children's bladder issues. Sold by druggists or mailed for 1.00 with a two month treatment and testimonials available. Dr BE W Hall lists 2926 Olive Street St Louis MO.

Texas Wonder BE. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Taft cautious in his action in Panama chosen governor

President Taft signals Goethals may accept the post as canal zone governor at a salary $5,000 less than his canal commission pay. Goethals aims to form a permanent administration by selecting officers from the current corps to run the zone, with plans to retire from isthmus duties after the canal operates smoothly.

Washington Taft Panama Goethals Canal Zone Canal Commission Great Waterway Goethal

Atlanta's Sane Day Burned Sparks and Injuries

More than two hundred patients arrive at Atlanta hospitals after Christmas celebration with fireworks pistols and other noise devices. Authorities report injuries are not serious.

Atlanta

Whitier relics damaged in Amesbury fire

Relics of poet John Greenleaf Whitier were burned or seriously damaged by smoke and water in a Wednesday fire that partly consumed the Whittier House Association building in Amesbury Massachusetts.

Amesbury Mass John Greenleaf Whittier Whittier House Association

Romanian ministers discuss peace terms in London meeting

London dispatch reports Mishu the new Romanian minister arrived in London and held a friendly interview with Dr. Daneff of the Bulgarian peace delegation. They reportedly discussed Romania's compensation demands and Romania Bulgaria relations.

London M. Mishu Daneff RuMania Bulgaria

Death of Djavid Pasha Reported Near Goritza

London dated dispatch notes no holiday slackening in military precautions. Constantinople sources say Turkish reinforcements moved to the Dardanelles with over 40 000 troops. Djavid Pasha and staff killed by shrapnel during an attack east of Goritza around December 16 as fighting presses in the Janina district.

David Pasha Goritza London Vienna the Times Constantinople The Times Black Sea Dardanelles Djavid Pasha Janina

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Simple Pinex cough syrup recipe circulates in ads

An old home remedy claims mixing sugar with warm water and Pinex creates a cough syrup. It advertises quick relief within 24 hours for coughs bronchial issues and whooping cough. The note urges using Pinex from The Pinex Co and promises a money back guarantee.

United States Pinex Co Ft. Wayne Ind

Negro Confesses to Nashville Assault Case

John Ray, a Black man arrested in Nashville, confessed to being in the Laws home around the time of the brutal attack on Mrs. Hannah Laws but offered no details. Laws, an elderly white woman, identified Ray as her assailant after the handsaw attack.

Nashville Tenn John Ray Hannah Laws Longhurst

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