Prisoners and wreckage mark rail line raid by Mexican bandits
Seven American railroad men are reported prisoners after bandits of the Maximo Castillo group wrecked the Great Cumbre tunnel near Juarez. The passenger train was sent into the burning bore as General Francisco Villa orders captured attackers shot. rebels struck two bridges and wrecked locomotives in revenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Juarez
Mex
Great Cumbre
Continent Divide
Maximo Castillo
Chihuahua
Drake
Cumbre
M. J. Gilmartin
H. Schoefield
Terals
B. C. Lewis
E. J. McCutcheon
J. E. Webster
H. F. Mardens
Villa
Francisco Villa
Felipe Macias
Cass Frances
el Valle
Casas Grandes
Castillo
Jurors Protest Poor Jury Room Conditions in Mobile Court
Jurors on duty in Mobile circuit court filed a written protest with Judge Samuel B. Browne on Friday. They complained the jury room was flooded, poorly ventilated, and unfit for deliberations, requesting improvements including an elevator, better sanitation, drinking cups, and a direct entrance between the jail and courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Samuel B. Browne
Thomas H. Allman
Joseph R.tapia
Mobile
Ala
Court House
Thos. B. Allman
A. B. Treat
J. R. Tapia
R.P. Pope
R. C. Schwarz
H. P. Loding
L. R. Helveston
White of Huntsville Named to Hear Lawler Impeachment
Addison White of Huntsville was designated by the state supreme court to take testimony in Huntsville for the impeachment case against Madison County Probate Judge W T Lawler. The court set a trial date of April 10 on charges of neglect of duty and corruption in office with the incompetency count excluded.
Post officer removes Meridian man to Mobile jail
Ike Watkins, a negro, charged with violation of the postal laws at Meridian Mississippi, was brought to Mobile Friday morning on an order of removal from Meridian and lodged in the county jail. The negro came here in the custody of Deputy United States Marshal Jasper Boykin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Watkins
Meridian
Miss
Mobile
United States
Jasper Boykin
Recovery Touts Eckmans Alterative For Throat and Lung Ailments
Mother Stanislaus reports dramatic recovery after four to five bottles of Eckmans Alterative, ending ten months of illness and avoiding surgery. The ad cites cases of bronchitis bronchial asthma stubborn colds and lung ailments, urging readers to contact Eckman Laboratory for testimonials.
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Eckman
St. Anne
Sanford
Fla
Peekskill
N. Y
Sisters of St. Francis
M. Stanislaus
Braswell
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Largest Turkey Exhibition Shocks Mobile Store Window
A 64 pound bronze turkey, winner of a Tennessee raffle, is displayed in the window of L. H. Meyer & Sons in Mobile. Norman Meyer notes the bird’s weight loss during transit and briefly explains the display’s odd air needs as the spectacle draws onlookers and a playful claim that the turkey’s name “KUP” was a local misnomer.
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Southiana
Barker
Mobile
L. H. Meyer & Sons
Dauphin Street
Norman Meyer
R. I. Katz
Meyer
Personal News From The City Society
The friends of Mr Dudley S Hubard are glad to know he has recovered from illness and moved from the Southern Infirmary to 109 Madison street. Howard Morgan of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern in Birmingham is in the city on business. Mrs J B Aikins and H C Aikins of Council Bluffs are visiting and stay at the Cawthon hotel. H Hawley, a tourist from Deven steel Town, is in town. C B Nicoll of Chicago is visiting friends and registered at the Cawthon. Little Nathan was operated on at the Southern Infirmary on Thursday.
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Dudley
Hubbard
Southern Infirmary
Madison Street
Howard Morgan
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Road
Birmingham
Ala
7. B. Aikins
H. C. Aikins
Council @haff laws
City
Cawthon Hotel
C. B. Nicoll
Chicago, Ills
Little Nathan
Thurs
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Quick Relief and No After-Effects
An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a remedy that smooths sluggish liver and relieves constipation without side effects. It claims quick, harmless action for children and adults and offers a refund if buyers are not satisfied. Imitations prove the product's value, the copy asserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Ruggist
The Girl From Dublin at Norman Friednenwald’s M C Co
Amusements review praises Norman Friednenwald's Musical Comedy Company for The Girl From Dublin. Maggie LeClaire and Blanche Le Mancey wow with songs and dance while Matt Moran and McDonald Otley deliver new acts. Chorus performances and colorful costumes promise strong house attendance this week.
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Norman Friednenwald
Dublin
Maggie LeClaire
Blanche le Mancey
Matt Moran
McDonald
Otley
Notable visitors checked into Mobile hotels
J De Murray and wife of Davenport Iowa are staying at the Cawthon hotel. Gordon Bell of Gulfport Mississippi with Mrs Bell is at the Bienville. Mr and Mrs G Levey of Farmer City Illinois are guests at the Battle House. Also here are KR Morche Brookville Florida Mrs Grant Minnich Springfield Ohio Mr and Mrs H E Lewis Detroit and G H Hill Nashville. J M Dewberry of Birmingham prominent Dauphin Island promoter visits Mobile. Alfred Gale left Friday for Pensacola for a several day stay.
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J. de Murray
Davenport, Ia
City
Cawthon Hotel
G. Levey
Farmer City
Mobile
Battle House
KR. Morche
Brookville
Fla
Grant Minnich
Springfield
Ohio
H. E. Lewis
Detroit
Mich
G. H. Hillman
Nashville, Tenn
Judge Too Late In Asking for Stay of Execution
In Opelika, Hill Granberry, a Black man, faced execution after being tried twice and sentenced for killing two women. Probate Judge Lyons sought clemency from Governor O Nea l just minutes before the hanging, who learned of the case and declined to intervene. The governor had not received any clemency application previously. Granberry was expected to be hanged at 11 o clock Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Hill Granberry
Opelika
J. By Lyons
Lee County
O'Neal
Supreme Court
Lyons
Granberry
Railroad President Here In Private Car
Co. E. McKim, president of the Delaware & Hudson railroad, arrived in the city Friday afternoon from Pensacola Florida in his private car. He is accompanied by Miss Mae Smith of Pittsburg J. B. McKim of Fort Wayne Indiana and Mrs C E McKim of Pittsburg. The party is at the Cawthon Hotel and will spend several days here.
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Co. E. McKim
The
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
City
Pensacola
Fia
Mae Smith
Pittsburg
J. B. McKim
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. E. McKim
Cawthon Hotel
Turner Resigns From the River Commission
Horace Turner, chairman of the Mobile joint rivers and harbor committee, resigns from the Mobile river commission. Appointed by Governor O Nea l he did not give a reason for his action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Turner
Mobile Joint Rivers and Harbor Commitee
Mobile River Commission
Turner
O'Neal
Rivers and Harper Committee
N Ee
National Mosaic Flooring expands plant to meet east market
The National Mosaic Flooring Company plans a large output increase under President W F Tebbetts to serve New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and New England. An major sales agency guarantees thousands of orders, boosting annual capacity to about 375000 tiles per month and employing skilled workers.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Baltimore
New England
National Mosaic Flooring Company
W. F. Tebbetts
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Battle House
Winter Safe & Fi Co
Southern Tile Co
Royal and
St. Streets
Tebbets Devot
Hurtel Street
Nashville
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Gen. Villa
Nelson-Bailey
Nelson & Bailey
South Royal St
Oh Company JumBes
P.O Ey Cafe
Stanislaus
Turkey
Item
Kuppenheimer
L.h.meyer & Sons
Kup
H. Hawley
Devensteel Iown
Orpheum
Day
Gordon Bell
Gulfport, Miss
Mrs. Bell
Bienville Hotel
J. M. Dewberry
Dauphin Island, Ia
Alfred Gale
River Commission
Tebbetts
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