County Board Orders Repairs on 70 Main Roads
The Mobile County Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners awarded printing contracts to Hawes and Co for stationery and to Delc Stamps for lithography after a heated bid dispute with Unionist Printing Company. They ordered immediate repairs on Conception Street and other main roads feeding Mobile, and authorized material and labor for street improvements.
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Unionist Printing Company
Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Hawes and Company
Mobile
Supreme Court
Conception Street
Old City
Three Mile Creek
Nashville Bridge Company
John T. Bauer
Dog River Bridge
Dog River
Kemp
Commissioner Gaillard
Frank P. Andrews
P. Gaillard
George E. Stone
Robert Morris
H. M. Hawes & Co
T. S. Bidgood
Delc Stamps Printing and Lithographing Company
Sidney Berry
Berry
Erry
McAuley
Stationer Morris
Hawes &‘c
Sullivan
Morris
Gaillard
George Fearn
Shell Road
St. Stephen's Road
Government Street
Washington Avenue
Green
Verona Lumber Company
Conception Street Road
Mobilizing Entire Second Army Division at Galveston
Secretary Stimson issued complete orders directing Major General Carter to mobilize the entire Second Army Division at Galveston. Preparatory orders had been issued earlier in the day.
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Carter
Stimson
Associated Press
Washington
Second Army
Galveston
Senate and House Debates On River Funds And Rates
The Senate met at 10 a m to resume river and harbor appropriation discussions. The House opened at 10 30 a m with bills to limit hotels and taxicab rates in Washington amid a one day trust investigation committee session reviewing its report.
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House
Washington
Oney, Trust
Railroads must notify arrivals. 1907 Arkansas law struck down
The Supreme Court held the Arkansas statute of 1907 requiring railroads to give notice of shipment arrivals unconstitutional as it intruded upon interstate commerce. The ruling underscores federal control of commerce across state lines.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Burial of Miss Mary F Simonson
Funeral services for Miss Mary Frances Simonson were held Sunday at 3:30 and 4:00 PM from the family home at 507 South Hamilton Street and St Johns Episcopal Church. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery with Maccabees delegates conducting rites. Pallbearers: Joseph Conway, V. Bride, Edward Calcina, V. Bahorich, W. J Gunthrope, R. Sibley.
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Mary Frances Simonson
South
Hamilton Street
St. John's Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees
Messrs
Joseph Conway
V. Bride
Edward Calcina
V. Bahorich
W. J Gunthrope
R. §. Sibley
Death notices from Mobile area obituaries
News reached Mobile Sunday night of the death in Montgomery of August C. Smith at 215 Dickerson street after a short illness. He leaves a sister Mrs. Joseph C. Carey of Montgomery and two brothers Frank Stoll and Charlies Stull in Mobile, plus two small children. Funeral in Montgomery with Rev. Father Engish officiating. burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Burial of Mrs Catherine McAndrew held Monday at 9:30 from the family home in Toulminville and at 10 from St Xavier’s Church with requiem mass. interment in Catholic cemetery.
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Mobile
Montgomery
August C. Smith
Dickerson Street
Joseph C. Carey
Frank Stoll
Charlies Stull
P. 8
Engish
Oakwood Cemetery
Catherine McAndrew
Toulminville
St. Xaviers' Catholic Church
Father Shea
No Need to Stop Work Electric Bitters Ad
An sale copy urges readers to resist stopping work due to illness and praise Electric Bitters for restoring tone, strength, and vigor from the first dose. It claims thousands bless the tonic for preventing breakdown and aiding health.
Connecticut Dam Bill Defeated in Senate Again
The original Connecticut dam bill, seeking federal tax and water power control, was defeated in the senate 49 to 27 as Senator Burton offered it to the river and harbor bill. An amended version, adopting the bill as it passed the senate without the tax feature, was later approved 37 to 85. Floral designs marked the grave as attendance and pallbearers named W. M. McDonald to Charles Green.
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Associated Press
Washington
Connecticut
Senate
Burton
McLean
Georgia Stationery Engineer James E Hamilton Dies at 36
James E Hamilton aged 36 native of Georgia died Sunday night at his home 211 Bloodgood street. He was a stationery engineer and is survived by his wife and three children in this city and his father in Wilcox county Georgia.
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James E. Hamilton
Georgia
Bloodgood Street
Wilcox County
Burial of Mrs C Cleveland at St Johns Episcopal
Funeral for Mrs. C Cleveland wife of G H Cleveland was held Monday at 11 from St Johns Episcopal church with Very Rev G C Tucker officiating. Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery with flowers. Pallbearers listed as F S nighi Thomas ae rell G M Van Liew T S Pry R A Sadler L Touart.
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C. Cleveland
G. H. Cleveland
St. John's Episcopal Church
G. C. Tucker
Magnolia Cemetery
Messrs. F. S
Nighi Thomas Aerell
G. M. van Liew
T . S&pry
R.A. Sadler
L. Touart
Rev Michael Tiernan Dead After Illness at Spring Hill College
The native of Ireland and student of Mobile died Monday at noon following a lingering illness. Rev Michael Tiernan was well known in the area and associated with Spring Hill College. His passing ends a notable local religious and educational involvement in Mobile.
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Michael
Tiernan
Ireland
Stu Dent
Mobile
See
Spring Hill‘ College
Wickersham Objects to Dissolution Plan in Court
On February 24 in St. Louis Attorney General Wickersham and Union Pacific chair Lovett appeared before the U S circuit court of appeals to explain the dissolution plan for the Union Pacific Southern Pacific merger. McCutcheon for Western Pacific Railway asked for a modification as Judge Hook and the panel warned against a decree becoming a judicial travesty.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Wickersham
Robert S. Lovett
F. W W. McCutcheon
Western Pacific Railway Company
Hook
Circuit Court
Sanborn
Smith
Castro Zelaya Conspiracy Rumors Stir Gulf Vigilance
Reports say Castro Zelaya’s expedition may be forming in the Bahamas or West Indies with a vessel seen near Bay St. Louis. Honduran consul Col Drew Linard in Mobile denies suggesting a Honduran revolution within 30 to 40 days while admitting possible groundwork for Zelaya’s plans and noting Manteo’s steamer under surveillance to block departures.
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Castro
Effe
Gulf
Bay St. Louis
Bahamas
West Indies
Drew Linard
Consu
Mobile
Hondy
Linard
Zelaya
Juan Leets
Manteo
United States
Texans Aroused Over Situation
Austin Texas February 24 The Texas legislature and Governor Colquitt moved to address the Mexican situation with several resolutions. Senator Collins sought a Texas record demanding intervention while another urged ending conditions in Mexico without specifying methods. A third allied with thirty house members pressed for U S action. The governor planned a special message and possible border policing appropriations and waited on guidance about neutrality law violations before acting.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Colquitt
Collins
United States
Mexico
House
Taft
Supreme Court Recessed Without Rate Case Decision
Washington February 24 The Supreme Court took a recess until late this afternoon without announcing any decision in the important rate cases pending.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Battleship Bill Faces House Clash Over Two Provisions
In Washington on February 24, debate raged in the House over the naval bill focusing on two battleship clauses. Supporters remained confident the measure would pass before adjournment.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Arguing Like Drinking Sparks Heated Social Media Clash
A heated online exchange escalates as friends trade sharp remarks amid a casual gathering. Tensions rise over choices and boundaries, with participants debating behavior and accountability in a rapid back and forth.
City Brevities Inunction bond case up to $5000
The bond increase motion in State of Alabama ex rel Macon and Rowe v Frank L Allen was heard in law court with Judge Berney noting limited power to act since appeal is before the supreme court. Sailors case continued and demurrers filed. A large Toulminville barn burned near Mrs Floyd’s home. bucket brigade contained the blaze as no city water was available.
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State of Alabama
Macon & Rowe
Frank L. Allen
Law and Equity Court
Berney
Supreme Court
Charies Neilson
Charles H. Denanburg
Floyd
Toulminville
Treasury deposits could earn 36 million in interest
A report from the House committee on the treasury department concludes the government could have gained 36 million dollars in interest over 26 years if it had collected interest on all deposits and retained a 35 million dollar working balance. The committee urges the Ways and Means panel to re enact a system forcing excess funds into interest bearing deposits via competitive bids.
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Associated Press
New York
Treasury
House Committee
Treasury Department
Ways and Means
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Colette
Sporting Chattanooga
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Nashville
Acme Cornice Company
Harry L. Fisher
Moffatt Road
Hall's Mill Road
Chickasabogue Road
St. Stephens Road
Peerless
Bell Phone
Mel ST
Alabama
Congress
Bridwell
al Bridwell
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Johnny Evers
Joe Tinker
Cubs
Beantown
McGraw
Frank Chance
Mary F. Simonson
W. M. McDonald
George, Morgan
M. L. Campbell
Martin Costello
James Morgan
P. F. McHale
Thomas B. Murray
Charles Green
Mobile’s
Union and
Southern Pacific Lines
Revenue Cutters
United States Wa
Legislature
Gov. Colquitt
Higley-Harrington Stock CO
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