Rockefeller Illness Halts Testimony on Oil Inquiry
The report says Mr Rockefeller is in New York with throat inflammation unable to speak clearly on the witness stand. Officials deny he has been involved with Standard Oil documents or actions. Riddell faces difficulty serving subpoenas as Rockefeller remains elusive at his Fifth Avenue home and other addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simiaase
Dell
Rockefeller
Dr. Oispelle
Riddell
Standard Oil
Mr. Rockefeller
United States
Mtashington
D. C
William Rockfeller
And
Standard Oil County
Broad Way
William Rockefeller
Elliot
Oil Trust
Fifth Avenue
Tarrytown
New York
Newman
Ith Avenue
Triple Crime in a Tupelo Hostelery
In Fulton Mississippi hotel keeper Cady Wiggul his wife and adopted son Purd Wiy ee were found dead Tuesday. Mrs Wiygul and the boy were shot. Wiygul’s throat was slashed. Two knives and a pistol lay beside the body. Daughters reportedly wounded but unverified. Coroner’s jury says Wiggul killed wife and son and died by his own hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tupelo
Miss
Cady Wiggul
Fulton
Wiggul
Purd’ Wiyee
Amory
Pulton
Ittace County
Tupcco
Immense Dallas County Land Deal Nears Closing
Selma Alabama January 1 A record land transaction may occur next week in Dallas County. Professor Chamberlain of Waterloo Illinois has an option on 4000 acres near Martins Station from E B Martin. The sale price is about 103000 dollars and plans call for dividing the tract into small farms for white farmers from the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Dallas County
Professor Chamberlain
Waterloo
E. B. Martin
Martin
Thackerson Bonded on Murder Charge in Alabama
William W. Thackerson, jailed in Calhound county for two weeks on a murder charge, was admitted to bail of 1000 dollars after a preliminary trial where he pleaded self defense. He will spend New Year’s Day with his parents near Piedmont, accompanied by his family. Papers delayed while sent to Cherokee county for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
William WY. Thackerson
Calhound
Muring Warner
Richie
Best Orgakthe i
C.T
Piedmont
Cherokee County
One Serious Overlook in Parcels Post
Washington January 1 One form for the new parcels post that of the return receipt for insured packages has not been delivered to postmasters due to the rush of work in inaugurating the government express service. Assistant Postmaster General James J Britt instructs postmasters to use return receipt for registered letters until the new form arrives stamping the word insured on the signature side of the card.
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Washington
Governmental Express Service
James J. Britt
Selma’s Cotton Receipts Reported for Season Start
Selma Alabama reports the new commercial year began September 1 with 106402 bales of cotton received and a city warehouse stock of 10562 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mobile Reader
A Mobile resident testifies that Dean's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and kidney trouble after heavy lifting. The letter cites five boxes producing a cure and endorses the remedy sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo as US sole agents at 50 cents.
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Dean
Lafayette St
Mobile
Ala
van Antwerp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Dean’s
Tragic Farm Family Deaths Near Winnipeg
On a sad journey Pittsburg left yesterday for his home to collect the bodies of his two sons Abraham and Joseph farmers at Oakpoint sixty miles west of Winnipeg. Abraham accidentally shot his brother on Christmas day and then killed himself. He died yesterday.
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Pittsburg
Abraham
Joseph
Oakpoint
Winnipeg
Chicago Welcomes New Year Amid Horns and Revelry
Crowds fill downtown Chicago as bells horns and carols greet 1900. Clergy and reformists protest police liquor limits but merriment continues. Mayor Harrison and Chief McWeeny urge order with bar closures and 2:30 am last call. hotel guests require special cards after 1 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
McWeeny
Chief McWeeney
Harrison
Anniston Officials Prep New City Tax Law
Mayor J. L Wikle says a new city tax measure will replace the unconstitutional law. City Attorney J J Arnold drafted the proposal to be considered by the council as a committee of the whole at the next regular meeting in about two weeks.
Baldwin's First Bale Marks 1912 Tobacco Crop
Special to The Item Baldwin Alabama reports the first bale of the 1912 Baldwin tobacco crop. The shade grown leaf is produced on J. H. plantation and the entire 1912 crop will soon be on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Baldwin, Ala
Baldwin Tobacco
J. H
Bethel Auxiliary Holds January Meeting at Seamen's Bethel
The Bethel Auxiliary will meet on Thursday January 3 at 12 o'clock at the Seamen's Bethel for its regular monthly session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Auxiliary
Seamen's Bethel
Hopes Rise for Entombed Miners in Tamaqua
Nine men trapped at East Lehigh Coal Company colliery in Tamaqua Pa are reported alive by a water inflow and a rescue system. Miners signal through a rapping system while rescuers press the effort in relays to reach them before nightfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamaqua
Tinker Compared With Manager Worth In Early Season Talk
A rumor note recalls fans doubting Joe’s value as a ball player and manager while the season is in its early stages, with chatter about whether he is worth a Tinker’s effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker
Joe
Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Kidney Cure Ad
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound as a cure for diabetes and kidney bladder issues. It claims rapid relief from sugar discharge, frequent urination, thirst, and related symptoms, urging sugar avoidance and offering home delivery at $1 per large bottle.
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van Antwery Drug Corp
Stuart
van Antwerp Corp
Outpress
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Thackerson
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Drott
Lyric
New York City
Evenine
Rowley Orchestra
Sisson
Tucker
THE
Vineyard Cafe
Cawthon
Horton
van Antwerp Building
North Royal St
Tutt’s
United Fruit CO. Steamship Service
Superior
New Orleans
Fort Solon
Bocas del Toro
Panama
Barrios
Simon and Colon
Belize
Cortez
Colon
Central
South America
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Ceiba and
Tela
T. D
J. J. Kelleher
China
C.S.PARTRIDGE _ HARDWARE.CO
Zadek Jewelry Co
Optometrists
Crichton Lumber Co
Denee
Conbon Omar Ag Senne
B. Luscher & Son
Dr.Brown
Gee
Dr. Brown
Dauphin Street
Mz &“Oe
Eero Tavagaice Rag
Economry
Mobile’s
F. L. Tapia
Dauphin St
L. C. Fry
L. D. Batre
W. Pres
E. F. Ladd
G. A. Michael
Merchant’s Bank
Mobile, Alabama
Louis Forchheimer
J. C. Bush
the Peoples Bank
Alabama
Union Savings Bank
North Royal
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