Grand Jury May Call Theo Lacy in Alabama Probe
Rumors say Theo Lacy the alleged absconding chief clerk may appear as a witness before Montgomery county grand jury probing the convict department scandal. Subpoenas are secret and Examiner H. Brooke testified, suggesting possible corrections or new indictments. Governor O Neal announced Captain Frank S. White as special prosecutor. R B Evins may assist. White returns to prepare for the February 24 trial.
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Montgomery
Ala
Theo Lacy
Convict Department
Montgomery County Grand Jury
Lacy
Grand Jury
H. ¥. Brooke
James G. Oakley
O'Neal
Frank S. White
Birmingham
Oakley
R. B. Evins
Greensboro
Captain White
Fairhope Elects M. Smith as President in Record Vote
The Fairhope Single Tax Corporation held its annual officer election on Thursday with the largest turnout in history. Marion Smith was re-elected president nearly unanimously, E. B. Gaston became secretary by a large margin, and William Call declined re-election. Other officers chosen were A. H. Mershon vice president J. S. Paton William Stimpson and Reuben Rockwell as executive council members C. E. Littlefield and G. N. McConnel as trustees.
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Fairhope
A. H. Mershon
J. 8. Paton
William Stimpson
Reuben Rockwell
C. E. Littlefield
G. N. McConnel
License cases reset for February six in recorder court
Cary James was arrested for violating the license ordinance and arraigned in the recorder's court Thursday afternoon. The case was continued until February 6. Charlie Russell, charged with the same offense, also had his case reset for the same date.
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Cary James
Recorder’s Court
Charlie Russell
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Endorsed for Dyspepsia Relief
An advertorial feature extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a trusted digestive aid. It highlights slow eating, thorough mastication, walking after meals, and avoiding trigger foods, claiming the syrup strengthens stomach and bowel muscles and offers lasting relief from dyspepsia. It cites testimonials, notes age contrast, and offers free samples and postal ordering from Dr W B Caldwell in Monticello NJ.
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Ortunate
J. W. G . Stites
Idaho
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Plays for Charity A Child Violinist
Nedelka Simeonova a 10 year old Bulgarian girl violinist arrives in Boston to tour the United States. She will perform in major cities to raise funds to relieve Balkan War victims. She does not seek payment for herself and will play only while money is pledged to aid her people.
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Boston
Nedelka
Simeonova
Bulgaria
Man Fined for 2 A.M. Bedtime Discipline
Chicago judge rules a husband who wakes his wife at 2 a.m. to sleep on the floor constitutes disorderly conduct. Municipal Judge Sullivan fines Stanley Melish $50 and costs for the offense.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sullivan
Stanley Melish
Parcel Post Strains Western Mail Carriers
Washington February 6 Parcel post business in the mountainous West has grown so large mail carriers are abandoning their contracts. Senator Brady of Idaho urged the post office committee to grant them relief.
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Washington
West
Senator Brady
Idaho
Post Office Committee
German Ex-Priest Schmidt Convicted of First Degree Murder
Hans Schmidt found guilty of murdering Anna Aumuller in his New York apartment. The court sentenced him to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing. He laughed bitterly at the verdict and refused to help if an appeal is pursued.
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Associated Press
New York
Hana Schmidt
Anna Aumuller
St. Weeph's Church
Sing Prison
Schmidt
Vernon M. Davis
A. G. Koelbié
Hudson River
Elizabeth
Aumoller
Ernest A. Mouret
Murét
Muret
Summit Lumber Co. Placed Under Temporary Receivership
In federal court at Shreveport Louisiana temporary receivers were appointed for Summit Lumber Co an Arkansas corporation with holdings in Arkansas and Louisiana The action by Judge Aleck Boarman followed a mortgage of 250 000 held by Securities Company of Detroit Michigan Total liabilities estimated at 270 000 Assets not stated Albert E Green of Detroit and D F McCullough of Columbus Mississippi named as temporary receivers A temporary injunction blocked officers of the company from interfering with the receivers operations
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Associated Press
Shreveport
Federal District Court
Summit Lumber Company
Arkansas
Louisiana
Aleck Boarman
Securities Company of
Detroit
Mich
Albert E. Green
D. F. McCullough
Columbus
Nazimova Stars in Bella Donna at Lyric Saturday Night
Nazimova headlines in Bella Donna, adapted by James Bernard Fagan from Robert Hichens. Four acts set London and Egypt, with Frohman producing a lush, atmospheric staging and a strong New York cast. Seats on sale for Lyric Theatre show.
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Robert Hichens
Mr. Fagin
Hichens
Chepstow
New York
Nazimova
London
Egypt
Nile
Charles Frohman
Madame Nazimova
Lyric Theatre
Ali
Coban
Democratic assessment fixed for April primary offices
The Mobile County Democratic executive committee set candidate assessments at Sheriff 150 dollars, solicitor 100, revenue and road commissioners 50, legislators 25, and school commissioners 10. The committee consists of W. W. Anfield chair, Michael Desmond, Henry Dogrange, William Ardoyne, and William Nugent. report due at the next general meeting.
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Mobile -County
Democratic Executive Committee
W. W. Anfield
Michael Desmond
Henry Dogrange
William Ardoyne
William Nugent
On Bended Knee In Chancel Former Official Kills Self
Providence Rhode Island February 6 1910 or 1911 notes say John Ogden former North Providence town treasurer shot himself in Grace Church chancel. He had been seen writing in a book he handed to a deaconess. notes to his wife and employer were found. He had been acquitted about a year earlier of irregularities in office.
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Providence
R. I
Grace Church
John Ogden
North Providence
Ogden
East Liverpool Mayor Orders Cease of Prize Card Games
East Liverpool Ohio Feb 6 Mayor Schreiber declares that all social card games for prizes must stop and directs police raids on functions where games are played for prizes. He was a blacksmith before becoming mayor.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Schreiber
A M E Bishops and General Officers Meet in Atlanta
The African Methodist Episcopal leaders held their annual conference in Atlanta with H. M. Turner presiding and Bishop C. B. Smith delivering the annual sermon. Ministers from numerous states attended as officials discussed church matters during the session.
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Atlanta
African Methodist Episcopal
H. M. Turner
Vicks Vap-O-Rub Promoted For Croup and Chest Relief
An old advertisement touts Vicks Vap-O-Rub as a cheap vapor treatment for head colds, chest congestion, asthma, hay fever, and bronchial troubles. It describes applying salve to the throat and chest under a warm cloth, with vapors inhaled through breathing and skin absorption to relieve phlegm and tightness.
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Vick’s
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Corporation
Gaston
J. W. Goucher
PIPER
Mobile Brown-Morgan Coal Co., Inc
Lertz, Gaillard, Johnston Coal Co
ST. Francis Street
Conchnay
Ceetac
DR. Brown
Nedelka Simeonova
Ja C. Grains
L. C
DR. L. C. Grains Company
Puisifer Bidg
Hans Schmidt
Jas
Telephone Bell
North
Commerce Street
Mobile, Als
A.M. E
Gen
van Antwerp
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