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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1913

Page

11

Sale of Mudge & Belknap property by Grand Bay Bank

Under an order of Sale from Mobile County Court, Grand Bay State Bank will sell for cash in Grand Bay Alabama on Saturday February 1 1913 at 12 noon all right title and interest of Mudge Belknap and W W Mudge and E H Belknap in a gray horse a mare a surrey a buggy a wagon a rake all farm ploughs and household goods. THOS T PALMER Sheriff of Mobile County.

Grand Bay State Bank Mudge & Belknap Law and Equity Court Mobile County Alabama Grand Bay

Joke sparks deadly prison fight in Atlanta jail

In a federal prison in Atlanta, John Oudendyke, 60, died after being struck by Walter Keller, a 22 year old inmate, following a water spill incident over a joke misread as an insult. An DOJ special agent investigated the fatal encounter and ruled it took place last Wednesday in the butter room.

Atlanta Department of Justice John Oudendyke Walter Keller Arkansas Oudendyke Keller Ene

Christy Matthewson Fined for Speeding in New York

Christy Matthewson, New York National League pitcher, was fined $10 after an auto speed check on a Long Island boulevard. Apo Mceman timed him driving 31 miles an hour, with authorities noting the speed violation rather than his pitching salary.

New York Christy" Matthewson Apo- Mceman Long Island Boulevard

Millionaire Thompson Granted Divorce in Special Decree

Josiah V. Thompson, noted coal and coke operator from Union Town, Pennsylvania, was granted a special decree of divorce. He agreed to pay Thompson one million dollars. Each party retains the right to remarry.

Pittsburg Josiah V. Thompson Uniontwon Pa Thompson

Senator Root Defends Panama Canal Equal Rights Policy

Senator Root argues the Panama Canal must operate on equal terms for all nations and cites the Hay-Paunceforte treaty of 1901 and the Clayton-Bulwer accord. He asserts United States obligations were futurefocused and Britain relinquished protectorate rights, insisting on neutrality and universal equality in all related treaties.

Root United States Great Britain Mosquito Coast Panama Canal United States Representa Senator Root Colombia Nicaragua Panama Their

Deaths of Rosa L Bisenet and Elizabeth M Blount

Two women died after short illnesses. Rosa L Bisenet 20, wife of John C Bisenet, of Wetumpka Ala, died Monday afternoon. survived by husband, three children, parents, four sisters, two brothers and other relatives. Elizabeth M Blount 23, wife of Dr W J Blount of Wetumpka, died in Mobile early Tuesday morning. survived by husband and numerous relatives. Roche Burke Undertaking sent remains to Wetumpka for burial.

Rosa L. Bisenet Rosa Lee Bisenet John C. Bisenet John R. Davidson Elizabeth M. Blount Wetumpka Ala W. J. Blount Mobile Alabama Roche & Burke Undertaking Company

Mrs Sarah J Ray Dies After Brief Illness In Alabama

Mrs Sarah J Ray died after a brief illness in Union Springs Alabama. She was 67, widow of the late C C Ray. Her remains were brought to Mobile and cared for at 160 St Michael Street before funeral services this afternoon and burial at Pine Crest cemetery.

Sarah J. Ray Mobile Union Springs Ala C.C. Ray Berenson & Sands No. 160 St. Michael Street Pine Crest Cemetery

Funeral of Mrs. Victoire Lavallet Held Near Spring Hill

The burial for Mrs. Victoire Lavallet occurred Monday afternoon at Magnelia Cemetery after services at her Chayin street home. Very Rev. Gardiner C Tucker of St. John's Episcopal Church led the rites and praised the deceased's long life in the community. Pallbearers were six grandsons: O. P. Lavallet, Philip Lavallet, Percy Lavallet, H. H. Hibbard, Leslie Shelton, and W. P. Barnett.

V. Lavallet Victoire Lavallet Chayin Street Spring Hill Avenue Gardiner C. Tucker St. John's Episcopal Church Magnelia O. P. Lavallet Philip Lavallet Percy Lavallet H. H. Hibbard Leslie Shelton W. P. Barnett

Funeral for Ruth Bush Glass Flanagan and infant

Mrs. Ruth Bush Glass Flanagan and her eight day old infant died within a day of each other. The service was held at 2 30 from the brother in law M Lory Campbell residence 155 Monroe Street and at St Vincent Catholic Church with Rev Father Daniel Brady officiating. Remains laid to rest in Catholic cemetery with pallbearers named Finch Yeend Jackson Royer McHale Buskine McHugh Delaney. President elect Wilson tells big business to be good if it desires to be happy.

Ruth Bush Glass Flanagan M. Lory Campbell Monroe Street St. Vincent's Catholic Church Daniel Brady Messrs Thomas W. Finch Thomas A. Yeend C. Jackson J. 8. Royer Peter McHale P. N. Buskine J. E. McHugh John T. Delaney

Passage of the Isthmus and the Panama Canal Trust

The speaker defends the right to pass on the isthmus and insists the canal zone was obtained as a trust for civilization, not for selfish U.S. advantage. The policy remains faithful to treaties with Great Britain and the civilian obligation tied to the trust.

Roosevelt Canal Zone United States Great Britain

Eight Hour Schedule Inaugurated At Whistler Shops

An eight hour schedule for iron workers was started Tuesday at the Whistler shops reducing from nine hours while other departments remain on nine hours. The shops have been operating on full time for six months. The Mobile county jury commission was reorganized with August 7% Oberhaus named chairman succeeding J. R. Little. Joseph McNamara joined the board and H. W. Marshall, formerly of the Mobile Register, won a $3000 damages verdict against the Register for injuries in the paper’s press room.

Whistler Mobile County Jury Commission Oberhaus J. R. Little Joseph McNamara H. W. Marshall Mobile Register Birmingham Law and Equity Court The Register Marshall

Roads bog down trucks as Mobile firm digs out

An auto truck of the Mobile Transfer Company stuck axle deep in mud on New St Francis street Monday night. W C Carrell, company president, says a force of men needed to free it in about an hour and a half and urges street repairs. Arthur J Dyer of Nashville firms is in Mobile for bridge contract talks. Patrick J Williams, Pensacola fire and police board member, promotes local political causes while visiting.

Mobile Transfer Company New St. Francis Street W. C. Carrell Arthur J. Dyer Nashville Bridge Company B. T. Lewis Company of Nashville Dog River Patrick J. Williams Fire and Police Board of Pensacola Mobile Pat Gopher City Commission

Civil Engineer Harry L. Sisson Marries Nettie Meyers in D C

Harry L. Sisson a civil engineer from Alexandria Virginia wed Nettie Elizabeth Meyers of New Orleans. The ceremony took place Monday at 1 pm at the Government Street Presbyterian church with Rev. A F Carr officiating and a small group of friends present.

Harry L. Sisson Alexandria, Va Washington, D. C Nettie Elizabeth Meyers New Orleans A. F. Carr Government Street Presbyterian Church

Salter and Pulliam Unite in Sunday Marriage

Paul P. Salter of the city and Miss Grace Pulliam of Tuscaloosa Alabama were married Sunday afternoon by Judge Price Williams Jr of the probate court with the bride's father and a few friends in attendance.

Paul P. Salter Grace Pulliam Tuscaloosa Ala Price Williams, Jr

Bryan Receives Personal Check Amid Senate Secretary Talks

Democratic leader William J. Bryan is noted as receiving a personal check as discussions continue about his potential role as secretary of state under President Wilson.

William J. Bryan Woodrow Wilson

House passes bill to aid homesteaders add sixty acres

Benefiting homesteaders in Washington on January 21, a House bill by Representative Taylor of Colorado passed. It allows those who acquire sixty acres of public land to take an additional sixty acres without forfeiting the property for five years under current law.

Washington Mit Taylor Colorado

Sheriff Palmer Notes Miami Shipment From Jamaica

The Miami dispatch concerns Mr Bryan spending the latter months there and money in freight onBraskan furniture reshipped from Miami after arriving from Jamaica.

T. T. Palmer Miami Frs Mr. Bryan Jamaica

Attorney Cowley Wins Franchise Tax Dispute in Mobile

Attorney William Cowley returned to Mobile from Monar where he argued the Carbondale Machine Company of Carbondale Pa. owed a $1000 fine for failing to pay a franchise before HQ established in this state. He contended the franchise tax was not due at the time and won, avoiding any penalty.

William Cowley Mobile Monar Carbondale Machine Company Carbondale Cowley

Eckmans Alterative Promoted for Lung Ailments and Colds

An advertisement touts Eckmans Alterative as effective against bronchitis asthma hay fever and pneumonia. A sworn affidavit from Jas W Kanaly claims recovery from a years long cough and fever after using the remedy. The ad notes availability at Braswell's Drug Store and urges readers to request a pamphlet with recoveries.

Eckman Las Eckman Mr. Kanaly Saratoga R. Carthy Maksman Jas. W. Kanaly Braswell Phi Pa

Unclear Regional Item Refers to Cedar Street Michael

Fragmentary text shows a location Cedar Street and names Michael A Richards with a date January 28 but lacks a complete event or context for a full summary.

Sharp Cédar St. Michael A. A. Richards

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