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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
5
Charles Becker's wife visited him in the Sing Sing death house on the last day of his stay. She could not attend earlier due to her mother's funeral. Becker learned of the court of appeals ruling granting a new trial for his murder case and asked to be notified. The reunion was restrained and poignant behind the bars.
The four gunmen Gyp the Blood Lefty Louie Whitey Lew is and Dago Frank, convicted with ex police Lt Charles Becker, will be executed during the week of April 13. The date was set by the court of appeals as judges signed the four death warrants.
Dunbar Scotland February 26 arson squad of suffragists burned Whitekirk village church dating from the sixteenth century to the ground. Suffrage literature lay scattered at the scene. The church housed relics from Cromwell era battles and Holy Land curios destroyed by the blaze.
London February 26 confirming no steps by Britain to deport Miss Zellie Emerson militant suffragist from Jackson Michigan Reginald McKenna home secretary said no action for expulsion would be considered He also had an audience with King George over Emmeline Pankhurst interview request.
Mr Delbert B Craft of Lowell Indiana reports long standing catarrh nose throat and stomach relief after using Peruna He says after thirteen bottles he was cured and recommends the remedy to others who suffer catarrh He notes Peruna tablets as an alternative for those who object to liquids.
Gen Felix Diaz nephew of former Mexican president Diaz says he has no plan to engage in politics at this time. He remains in New York awaiting a future opportunity to aid Mexico and describes his stance as watchful waiting. He declines to discuss the murder of Englishman William S Benton or other recent Mexican events.
Paul Mathuika of Buffalo New York praises Dr King's New Life Pills calling them the king of all laxatives and a blessing to his family. The ad urges customers to buy a box for 25 cents from local druggists or by mail through H E Bucklen Co with offices in Philadelphia or St Louis.
Four petitioners including N. J. Bell Jr and W. V. Bell seek to declare Marks & Gayle a bankrupt cotton firm in Montgomery. They claim $11,985.42 owed to Bell and Burkhead and $5,000 owed to the Fourth National Bank, noting an act of bankruptcy when the firm sought a receiver on December 12, 1913. A receiver was appointed after a dissolution petition and bond was posted.
Chief of Police Frank W. Crenshaw will join with the local representative of the United States Bureau of White Slave Investigation to arrest Lindsey Hudson and Nannie Crushfield. Crushfield claims she was taken from St. Louis to Birmingham and then Mobile for immoral purposes. If pursued, it would be the first government case in Mobile with Black defendants.
Ww. P. Tunstall a dairyman at Mertz Station was arrested Wednesday afternoon by Health Inspector Roy Williams on charges of violating the city milk ordinance. He allegedly brought milk into the city and bottled it for sale in a local store, contrary to ordinance requiring bottles to be filled at the dairy.
Henry D. Sanders of Cavendish Vermont says Dr King's New Discovery relieves a stubborn winter cough and lung troubles. He recommends it for families and children and touts a money back guarantee from Bucklen Co Philadelphia.
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