Damage suits filed in Gulfport over crossing delay and death
Special to The Item. In Gulfport Mississippi Elizabeth Winters sues Gulf and Ship Island Railroad for 1000 dollars alleging a crossing blockade by a freight train left her with a broken arm and caused her husband to fail to reach a doctor. Thornton Eugene and Mary Taylor sue Ladnier Bros for Sandy Taylor’s death after a fall from a lighter deck alleging lack of a ladder to access the vessel.
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Gulfport
Miss
Gulf and Ship Island Railroad
McHenry
Elizabeth Winters
Thornton
Eugene
Mary Taylor
Ladmier Bros
Sandy Taylor
Ladnier Bros
Flood District Report Is More Encouraging
Associated Press reports in Vicksburg Mississippi that cribbing on the Y and M V tracks near Kelso is advancing and officials hope to resume passenger service by morning. Daily service to Valley Park runs on a temporary schedule with travel and mail delays due to the main line suspension and rising flood waters. Sand boils at Salem are addressed by the third district force as rainfall increases further north and at Beulah and here.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg
Miss
Kelso
Here
Valley Park
Beulah
Salem
Third District
Chinese Stowaways Found Aboard Kylekin At Gulfport
Three Chinese stowaways found aboard the British steamship Kylekin in Gulfport Mississippi after it entered port. They said they boarded at Tampico Mexico to escape hostilities and were kept on the ship for transport to England once cargo duties are completed.
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Gulfport
Miss
Kylekin
Jas. B. Bryan
Tampico Mexico
Malone to Leave Gulfport for Laurel Railway Post
Gulfport ticket agent R. R. Malone will leave March 1 to take charge of the Gulf and Ship Island office in Laurel. Railroad officials have not named his successor.
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Gulfport
Miss
R. R. Malone
Union Station
Laurel
Gulf and Ship Island
Be Oakley Fears The Gallows
Oakley withdrew his appeal to the state supreme court and will begin serving a life sentence for killing his stepfather P A Wood. He fears hanging if a new trial is denied and has abandoned an insanity defense. He learns that Walter Jones Arnold Gilmer and two black men face execution April 4 in Montgomery jail. Oakley is about 55, related to James G Oakley of the state convict board, and of Bibb county. Wood was from Odenville St Clair county.
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Montgomery
Ala
William G. Oakley
P. A. Wood
Capitol
Supreme Court
Oakley
Montgomery County
Walter Jones
Arnold Gilmer
James G. Oakley
State Convict Board
Bibb County
Wood
Odenville
St Clair County
Lee County Bankers Appeared Before Board
Montgomery, Ala Feb 12 The state banking board met at the capitol and discussed matters affecting Merchants and Farmers Bank of Waverly Lee county. Bank officers and directors from Waverly accompanied by Probate Judge J B Lyons conferred with the board. Present were J M Moreman president J J Hester and J O Webb vice presidents W D Graves and John J Pinnell directors all of Waverly Probate Judge C F Thomas and Attorney J M Tucker of Prattville also appeared before the board on banking matters in their section.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Banking Board
Capitol
Merchants and Farmers Bank of
Waverly
Lee County
J. B. Lyons
J. M. Moreman
J. J. Hester
J. O. Webb
W. D. Graves
John J. Pinnell
C. EF. Thomas
J. M. Tucker
Prattville
Bullock Grand Jury Recommends Impeachment of Judge Singleton
The Bullock county grand jury recommends impeachment of Probate Judge A I Singleton. Attorney General will file proceedings in the Alabama Supreme Court. hearing set after the court reconvenes on April 7.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bullock County
Supreme Court
A. I. Singleton
Chaotic Chambers County Tax Books Attract Scrutiny
Montgomery Feb 21 A report finds no land assessments in Chambers county for five years due to missing property descriptions on the assessor's books. The land book is chaotic though the tax rolls are otherwise correct, covering four years to Oct 1 1912, per Examiner Brooke's findings.
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Montgomery
Alu
Chambers County
J. A. Wise
H. Y. Brooke
Brooke
Dr Cary urges stock raising at Alabama convention
In Montgomery on February 21 1913 Dr C A Cary Auburn president urged broader stock raising in Alabama. He cited state growing mule imports with 20 30 thousand mules 182 jacks and 4661 mares in 1912 and argued for profitable home production with mules reaching salable age at three years costing 75 to 100 dollars and selling for 150 to 300 dollars. Governor Emmet O Neal spoke on Rural Credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ala
Alabama Live Stock Association
C. A. Cary
Auburn
Emmet O’neal
Alabama
Dr. Cary
Jasper Union Station Held Up by Court Ruling
In Montgomery Alabama Judge Gaston Gunter enjoined the Alabama railroad commission order requiring Northern Alabama Railroad to join Frisco in a Jasper union station. The railroad argues the mandate would confiscate its property and favors a different location than the commission’s. The case began in May 1910 and was only recently submitted.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Railroad Commission
Northern Alabama Railroad Company
Frisco
Jasper
Gaston Gunter
Gunter
Northern Alabama Railway
Montgomery Host Indicted Over Disorderly Hotel
P A DeBardeleben proprietor of the Arlington Hotel faces indictment by the Montgomery county grand jury on charges of keeping a disorderly house. He posted bond for appearance in March after a grand jury raid and a judge’s directive. The case alleges he allowed and profited from a house of ill fame with both male and female patrons.
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Montgomery
Ala
P. A. DeBardeleben
Arlington Hotel
Montgomery County Grand
DeBardeleben
Lucre
Armstead Brown
Overnight Constipation Relief Promoted by Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin
An advertisement argues constipation causes headaches and ill health and promotes Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentle night dose for relief by morning. It cites A B Danner of Harrisburg Pa, notes availability at drug stores for five cents to one dollar, and offers free samples by postal request to Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello Illinois.
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Dr. Cadwell
A. B. Danner
Riley St
Harrisburg
Montgomery Hosts Philanthropists of Northern and Eastern Educators
Montgomery business men plan a dinner for visiting Northern and Eastern educators touring Booker Washington's institute. The Rosenwald and Low parties, led by Julius Rosenwald and Seth Low, will attend a Montgomery reception after a six hour Mt Meigs stop. Seth Low is slated to speak.
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Montgomery
Aia
Tuskegee
Booker Washington
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Seth Low
New York
Rosenwald
Negro Reformatory
Mt. Meigs
Low
Speaker Arrest Sparks Disorder in New Mexico Legislature
Santa Fe February 21. In the New Mexico House Speaker RL Baca ordered the sergeant at arms to arrest Representative W E F Blanchard after he refused to sit when told. Blanchard, an assistant mayor of Santa Fe, was held to preserve order and released on his own recognizance after a habeas corpus request.
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New Mexico House
Associated Press
Santa FE
N. M
RL. Baca
W. E F. Blanchard
Blanchard
Baca
State game warden finances show record receipts
The Alabama game and fish department reports 87,850 dollars in the state treasury credit this year. Hunting licenses drive receipts with over 6,060 issued so far, including 42 non residents, 1,660 state, and 4,358 county licenses.
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Montgomery Ala
Game and Fish Department
Child Cremated in Effort to Save Dog
Eight year old Mary Cooper died as she ran into a burning Trigg Furnace home to save her pet puppy. The dog was found clutched to the child's breast. her father John Cooper swooned after attempting to go inside.
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Associated Fress
Paducah
Bky
Trigg Furnace
Mary Cooper
John Cooper
Roney Granted Bail in Bibb Street Murder Case
Montgomery Alabama February 21 Louis W Roney a young man was admitted to five thousand dollars bail by Judge Armstead Brown of the city court after being indicted on a charge of murdering Louis Smith on Bibb street in January. The bond was promptly furnished.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louis Smith
Louis W. Roney
Armstead Brown
Roney
Smith
Bibb Street
New Orleans Turkish Bath Company Formed for Gravier Union
The New Orleans Turkish Bath Operating Company formed to run a large facility at Gravier and Union streets plans a $25,000 capital. Guage Clark will manage. incorporators include Drew Linard, Honduran consul at Mobile, and T. C. McDonigal, ship broker and consul. The building will be remodeled at over $40,000 with a pharmacy chiropody manicure barber suite and baths on the lower floor and a ladies entrance leading to a beauty parlor. The second floor will house two Turkish baths one for each sex. the third floor will have fifteen living rooms and permanent electric fans.
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New Orleans
Coon Held for Using the Mail to Defraud
Henry Coon head of a so called civil service training school was arrested in his office on the charge of using the mails to defraud. The complaint says Coon mailed untrue statements to prospective students in several states urging enrollment for government service.
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Kansas City
Henry Coon
Civil Service Training School
Coon
Collector's decision ruled not final in sugar duties suit
Federal Judge Coxe sustained the demurrer of Federal Sugar Refining Company in the government suit to recover re liquidated duties on imported sugar totaling 119080 dollars. The court held that collector Loeb's finding of fraud ten years after entry was not final and conclusive, supporting the government's demurrer on that point.
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Associated Press
New York
Coxe
Federal Sugar Refining Company
Loeb
Cuesta Declares Mexican Consul Sought Revolution Aid
Emanuel Cuesta Mexican consul in Douglas Arizona declares that while a federal officer he obtained information from American officers used to assist revolutionists. Cuesta resigned earlier and Madero appointed a replacement, which Cuesta says is void and remains in effect only until Huerta removes him.
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Associated, Press
Douglas, Ariz
Fed
Emanuel Cuesta
Cuesta
Madero
Huerta
Rev S T Clanton to Speak at City Baptist Young People's Union
The Rev S T Clanton A M dean of the Theological Department at Selma University will deliver an address next Sunday at 3 pm before the City Baptist Young People's Union at Franklin Street Baptist Church. The B Y P U includes colored church unions city and suburbs and will allow white friends to attend.
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S. T. Clanton
Selma University
City Baptist Young Peoples Union
Franklin Street Baptist Church
City
Baptist Young Peoples Unions
Dr. Clanton
Real estate deal ends in double shooting in Dallas
James L. White treasurer of Republic Trust Company of Dallas was killed in the Wilson building. A Silvers, vice president of Rendits Trust Company and president of A Silvers & Co., was shot in the stomach and arm. J A Clapton, reportedly from San Antonio, was detained by police after the incident, said to involve a real estate deal.
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Ty Associated Press
Dallas
Texas
James L. White
Republic Trust Company of
Wilson
A. Silvers
Rendits Trust Company
A. Silvers & Co
Mr. White
J. A. Clapton
San Antonio
Henry Tanner
Turner of Los Angeles Freed After Spy Detention
Kenneth Turner of Los Angeles, held as a spy for entering rebel lines with a camera, was released yesterday. He used an assumed name at rebel outposts, and a letter signed by Madero found in his pocket led to his detention.
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Associated Press
Menico City
Kenneth Turner
Los Angeles
Turner
Madero
Pennsylvania bill targets tipping as misdemeanor
Harrisburg February 21 A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania legislature makes it a misdemeanor to give solicit receive directly or indirectly a tip with a fine from ten to twenty five dollars. The preamble says tipping has grown to an intolerable burden on travelers.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Southern Society Hosts Celebration in New York
The Southern Society held a large dinner in New York last week to celebrate Washington’s birthday with attendees from seventeen states and over a thousand people. Princeton English professor Stockton Axson, brother of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, delivered the principal remarks.
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Associated Press
New York
Southern Society
Washington
Stockton Axson
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
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Malone
Bullock
Chambers
Alabama Association
Jasper Union
ES Init
Post Tavern
Postum Cereal Co.,ltd
Battle Greek, Mich
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Lll
Orleans Enterprise
Mobile’s
ST. Emanuel
Dauphin Street
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