Price Williams Jr a famed Mobile probate judge dies
Judge Price Williams Jr longtime Mobile probate judge and Confederate veteran died at his home 257 Saint Anthony Street after a long life of public service and military duty. He fought in the Civil War and later served Mobile County for forty years while supporting widows and orphans. His son Captain Albert Sidney Williams U S A rushed to his side but arrived too late.
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Fort Slocum
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Ala
Florence
University of Heidelberg
Germany
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Hardee
John S. Marmaduke
Bowling In
Albert Sidney John Kaye
Alabama Probate Judge Williams Buried With Full Military Honors
Governor O Neal authorized Adjutant General Scully to ship one caisson to Mobile for the burial of Probate Judge Price Williams a lifelong Alabama National Guard member and benefactor to the state military. Williams served as an officer until retirement due to age.
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O'Neal
Scully
Mobile
Price Wiliams
Alabama National Guard
Judge Williams
Guard
Fair Will Instill Faith in Cutover Lands Hereabout
The Central Committee of One Hundred urges belief in the Mobile fair. It argues that showcasing the region’s productive capacity will revive confidence among residents who left Mississippi and Alabama for Texas, and will reveal opportunities the area offers. The report calls for reading the daily fair story on another page.
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Mississippi
Alabama
Texas
M. J. McDermott
Verius Wool
Daily Fair
Tennessee Republicans Meet to Select State Officials
The Republican state committee in Nashville began preparations for the 1914 campaign by calling a convention to nominate a governor and a railroad commissioner for November. A supreme judge will be elected in August for the unexpired term of Senator Shields with Judge Sam C. Williams as a potential candidate, and Governor Hooper is the only name floated for the gubernatorial nomination. An April convention is planned.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
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Sam C. Williams
Johnson City
Hooper
Williams
Italy Favors Arbitration Treaty in Principle
The Italian foreign office informed American ambassador Thomas Nelson Page that Italy is favorable in principle to signing a new arbitration treaty similar to the United States Bolivia pact proposed by Secretary Bryan.
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Rome
Italian Foreign Office Today
Thomas Nelson Page
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United States
Bolivia
Bryan
Brooke Sparks Alarm Over Missing Checks in Alabama Case
In Montgomery on February 27, H Y Brooke, examiner of public accounts, testified as the first witness in Theo Lacy’s embezzlement trial. Brooke recounted Lacy’s missing bank books and locked desk drawers, and how a question to Lacy about being short in accounts triggered Lacy’s evasive replies. Treasurers Purifoy and Purifoy identified two for 117008.17 in missing funds, with letters and torn records cited as part of the evidence.
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H. Y. Brooke
State Convict Department
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Theo. Lacy
Lacy
O'Neal
Washington
Purifey
John Purifoy
Joseph L. Purifoy
Purifoy
Negro Undertaker Outwitted by Grievous Swindle
In Girard Alabama on February 27 a local undertaker Alex Toles was duped by a scammer who used the name Henry Moore claiming Cotton ton as home. The man produced a check for about 30 dollars to cover a coffin, had it shipped to Cot tonton, and disappeared leaving an extra coffin and a grieving town.
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Febz
Alex. Tolls
Henry Moore
Cottonton
Negro
Alex
Tolls
Mayor Lyons Honored by State Executive
Montgomery Ala February 27 Governor O Nea l appointed City Commissioners Ags Lyons of Mobile and W A Gun of Montgomery to the American Commission of Municipal Executives. They will go abroad to study civic problems in European countries at the request of Dr Clarence J Owens managing director of the Southern maene Congress.
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Ala
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Maene Congress
O'Neal Friday
Ags Lyons
Mobile
W. A Gun
Alabama
American Commission of Municipal Executives
Stricter labeling plan formed at national food conference
Delegations to the National Food Trades conference assembled in New York on February 27 to formulate an amendment to federal rules pushing stricter labeling of food products. The move aims to improve consumer information and safety standards across regulated goods.
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National Food Trades Conference
Shadow of gallows ends for freed woman in Reading
Kate Edwards, convicted of first degree murder in 1901 for killing her husband, was pardoned by Governor Tener after years on death row. She was released from Berks county jail, then moved to Philadelphia for care, with five children remaining in her life.
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Kate Edwards
Berks County
Tener
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Harry K. Thaw
New York State
New Hampshire
Pennypacker
Stuart
Buffum Murder Trial Hinges on Confession Claim
Mrs Cynthia Buffum faces a potential verdict tonight in Little Valley New York, where her defense lawyer Patrick Collins argued the Buffalo hotel confession was coerced and lacked proof she planned the murder of Willis Buffum.
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Mobile Doctor Gavin Not Dead Despite New Orleans Report
Mrs. Gavin of Mobile corrects a New Orleans Times-Democrat item claiming Dr. G. Edward Gavin had died. Gavin, ill at a Mobile infirmary, is improving and to be moved home at 19 South Auer Street Friday afternoon. many Mobile residents sent sympathy after the erroneous report.
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Times-Democrat
Taft Lunches at White House With President Wilson
Former President Taft had luncheon at the White House today with President Wilson. The meeting occurred amid ongoing discussions on domestic policy and national affairs.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Villa Grants Permit for Inspection of W S Benton
Investigators to comprise two representatives of America and Great Britain two members of the dead man s family and as many physicians will provide accommodations for the inspection of the body of W S Benton to be conducted under a special permit.
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Great Britain
Slayer Assumes Dictatorship in Chihuahua Stronghold
Carothers delays visit to new rebel capital as Gen Scott and Commissary Perceval maintain silence at El Paso over future plans. Consul Edwards' stance remains unclear about the region's control and strategic intent.
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Perceval
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Reception for President Harrison Banquet in Mobile
Mobile prepares a large reception committee for a March 4 banquet honoring President Harrison of the Southern Railway and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. Citizens including bankers and business leaders form the committee, with W Woolf as secretary coordinating reservations and funds. Washington dispatches report General Villa and two Americans and two British relatives will view a dead ranchman in Chihuahua City, with Bryan noting planned arrangements for the party.
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van Forchheimer
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Laz Schwarz
Leon Schwartz
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T. P. Norville
Robi. Hunter
Percy M. Maer
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Louis Meteger
E. C. Hughes
J. Tsgy
Estes D. Baker
Harry T. Smith
J. Vickers
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D. McCall
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Dr. H. P. Cole
Carroll T. Prince
Francis J. Inge
Joh. P. Norville
John~ T. Bauer
P. B. Dorlon
E. D. Laurendine
Associated Press
Washington
Letcher
General Villa
William 8. Benton
Chihuahua City
Villa
Benton
Oie
Bryan
Chhua
Alabama appoints delegates to national meeting
Governor O Nea1 names Dr George H H Denny president of the university Lawrence Cooper of Huntsville and Gregory L Smith of Mobile as delegates for the eighteenth annual A 2 event in Montgomery on February 27.
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George HH. Denny
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Lawrence . Cooper
Stuntsville
Gregory, L. Smith
Mobile
O'Neal
Alabama
Villa assumes the role of dictator at Chihuahua
Villa, hailed as ruler by foreign observers and civilians, wields dictatorial powers as his forces linger north. The rebellion's leaders claim Villa delays marching south to extend his authority while Carranza remains distant, with declarations of loyalty shaping the city’s tense power dynamic.
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Two Women and Child Cremated In Building
GLASGOW Ky Feb 2 Mary Kinslow and her mother and their two year old child died last night in their home. Both women were found deceased and authorities investigated the blaze.
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Congress Senate Immigration Committee Work on Burnett Bill
The Senate immigration committee advances action on the Burnett bill as part of day’s congressional agenda. House involvement is noted with ongoing discussion and committee consideration.
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