Investigation Ordered Into South Carolina State Hospital
The South Carolina general assembly ordered an inquiry into the State Hospital for the Insane after Gov. Cole Blease sent a letter claimed to be from United States Senator Tillman. The message mentions an alleged bid to oust Dr. J W Blalock. A bill to sell the hospital property valued over $1,000,000 is before the House.
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Associated Press
Columbia
8. C
State Hospital For the Insane
South Carolina General Assembly
Cole Blease
United States
B. R. Tillman
Blease
Tillman
J. W. Blalock
Fisher Arrested for Seine Fishing in Dog River
John Jackson of near Pog river was arrested Tuesday by Sheriff Palmer on charges of fishing with a Seine in Dog river. The act violates state fish and game laws. Jackson posted bond for court appearance.
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John Jackson
Pog River
Palmer
Dog River
Jackson
Well Located Homes for Sale in Macy Place Area
Northwest corner of Hern den avenue and Old Sheil road offers a modern two story residence with 6 rooms halls and bath set among majestic oak trees. Vacant lots in Macy Place between Dauphin and Monterey Place. Financing available at reasonable rates.
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Hernden Avenue
Old Sheil Road
Georgia Avenue
Dauphin Street
Macy Place
Monterey
Macy Streets
Monterey Place
Elderly husband admits murder of wife in stairway tap
Eberwein a 80 year old Civil War veteran in Erie County Pennsylvania confessed to killing his wife after she urged him to end her suffering. He described tapping her with a board until she died and asked to be sent to a Soldiers Home if freed. Judge Walling set the sentence at second degree murder with a minimum of seven years.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Totter
Eberwein
William
Destroyers Flotilla En Route to Mobile in Winter Trip
Savannah Ga January 21 The torpedo destroyers Monaghan Flusser and Sterrett arrive from Charleston and will stay in port until Sunday morning then begin their regular winter Southern trip to Miami Tampa Key West Mobile New Orleans and likely Memphis.
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Associated Press
Savannah, Ga
Monaghan
Flusser
Sterrett
Charleston
Miami
Tampa
Key West
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Warrensburg Keeps Dry After Bitter Vote Campaign
Warrensburg Missouri voters upheld a dry status by about 200 votes after a heated campaign. At dawn 200 women patrolled areas believed to store liquor searching for suspected intoxicants while fearing liquor interests would seek to sway ballots.
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Associated Press
Warrensburg
Embezzled Hog Charged in Pla teau Case
William Smith was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Lynch on embezzlement of a hog valued at 2.50 from William Romain of Plateau.
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William Smith
Lynch
William Romain
Plateau
TIZ Foot Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A vintage ad touts TIZ as miraculous for tired feet and pain from dancing or long hours on the feet. It claims acids and poisons puff up feet, promising soothing relief, smaller shoes, and all day comfort for 25 cents a box from druggists or department stores.
Lankford's Fiance Remembered in Will
Richard D. Lankford vice president of the Southern Railway is asphyxiated in Brooklyn. His will dated May 17, 1913 leaves roughly half the estate to his fiancée Miss Nellie B Patterson, with an equal share to his mother. Princess Anne home given to Mrs Lankford and Columbus receives 1000. Patterson to receive books and photographs from the apartment of the death.
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Associated Press
New York
Richard D. Lankford
The
Southern Railway
Brooklyn
Nellie ‘B. Patterson
Columbus
Woman Sues for 10000 over Street Car Fall
Esther Fields sues in Mobile circuit court for $10000 damages after she was thrown from a street car at the corner of Royal and Government streets on December 4. The suit targets Mobile Light and Railroad Company for injuries.
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Royal and
Government Streets
Esther Fields
the Circuit Court
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Battalion Muster Wednesday A E M Companies
Capt Johnson Mahon and Groves issue orders for every man in companies A E and M of the Mobile battalion to attend the regular monthly muster Wednesday night at the armory hall on Royal street at 7 30 Also present will be the First Regiment Band A target shoot is planned after the muster.
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Johnson, Mahon
Groves
Mobile
Armory Hall
Royal Street
Judge Browne Adjourns Court During Funeral of Confederate Veteran
Judge Samuel B. Browne adjourned the circuit court Tuesday during the funeral hour of James A. Brown a Confederate veteran buried Tuesday morning from his home on Bregard Street.
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Samuel B. Browne
James A. Brown
Bregard Street
February 1914 Circuit Court settings listed
The February 1914 schedule shows daily court dockets with numerous civil cases. Entries include Doe v Roe, Western Union Telegraph Co. actions, and multiple disputes involving Mobile area firms and residents across February 2nd to 18th, detailing claimants and defendants.
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Doe
Annie Smith
Roe
E. Singleton
Seeberg S. S. Co
Western Union Telegraph Co
A. Davidson
W. B. Paterson Lumber
Sandy Allen
F. Burke
Stone Bros
W. O. Daly
Camp Lumber Co
McGowin Lumber Co
A. Vv. Levemip
City Bank and Trust
F.M. Epperson
Panama Grocery Co
J. & N. Sims
Geo. H. Powell
Mebilite Light
R. R.co
M. R. Brockman
Junger & Gans
L. Stagg
T. J. Ford
Ida R. Williams
Mobile Light
R. R
P. R. Laurendine
Alleged Violation of Contract Labor Law in San Francisco
A federal complaint filed in San Francisco names the Robert Dollar Company and Captain James Abernathy over employing 19 Chinese seamen from Shanghai as extra crew and transferring them to the steamer MacKinaw. Paul C. Scharrenberg seeks $19,000 total damages for alleged illegal hiring and transport.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Robert Dollar Company
James Abernathy
Bessie Dollar
United States District Court
Paul C. Scharrenberg
Pacific Coast Seamen's Journal
Orient
Abernathy
Shanghai
MacKinaw
Scharrenberg
Murder Trial Marked by Lawyers Clash in Oklahoma
In Bartlesville on January 21 the Laura M. Reuter murder trial saw defense attorney Benjamin Thomson clash with assistant county attorney Edward Crossland, prompting the judge to threaten contempt. State witness Patrick Oates, a deputy warden, was killed in the McAlester penitentiary outbreak yesterday.
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Associated Press
Bartlesville
Okla
Benjamin Thomson
Edward Crossland
Laura M. Reuter
Charles T. Reuter
Allen
Patrick Oates
State Penitentiary
McAlester
Foley Kidney Pills Claim Quick Kidney Relief
An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder irregularities and rheumatic forms. It asserts the medicine restores normal kidney action, removes the cause of trouble, and delivers consistent results. Van Antwerp Drug Corp. advertises the product.
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Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Adyv—-X
Bride of the Air Violet Hartman Dies in Sanatorium
Violet Hartman aged 21 known as the bride of the air died in a Kansas City sanatorium from pneumonia. Her 1912 balloon marriage to Dr Milo E Hartman opened the National Elimination Balloon races in Kansas City.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Violet Hartman
Milo E. Hartman
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy advertised for gray hair
An advertisement promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as an easy ready-to-use tonic costing about 50 cents a bottle. It claims this product darkens hair naturally, stops dandruff and itching, and can fade gray by morning with repeated use.
Ticket Sale and Box Office Reservations Notice
Tickets priced at one dollar available at Goldstein's and Hammels with seat reservations at the Box Office. Seats on Gale January 23 from 3 to 8 pm and January 24 after 10 am.
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Goldstein’s and Hammels
Gale
Boosters' Club Leader Fined Then Freed by Mayor
Mayor Pat J Lyons faced a dilemma over thousands of "Boster" placards hung Downtown and fined club president William F Tebbetts $25. After deliberation he announced the fine would be remitted.
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Pat J. Lyons
William F. Tebbetts
Mobile Boosters
Lyons
Tebbetts
Blaze at Dadeville Devastates Public Square
A Tuesday blaze in Dadeville Alabama destroyed all north side buildings on the public square including Ingram Howle Hardware Leach Pogue Miller and Lovelace and Pitts. Mayor Douville's law library burned. By 8 pm fire under control. Approximate loss 50000 with about 35 percent insured. Origin undetermined.
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Associated Press
Dadeville
Ala
Public Square
Ingram Howle Hardware Company
Leach, Pogue and Company
Miller and Lovelace
Pitts
Douville
Letter Praises Cardui Woman's Tonic From Virginia
A published letter from Mrs. Fannie Boyd of Boydton Virginia extols Cardui the women’s tonic. She claims it restored strength after surgery and eight bottles cured ulcers enabling her to walk four miles daily. The piece invites others to write for instructions and a 64 page home treatment book.
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Boydton, Va
Fannie Boyd
N. B
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
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Pighfork Ben
South Carolina Assembly
State Hospital
S. Baltimore
Ail
Monterey ST. Bargain
Monterey Street
Government St
On Price
Homes For Sale
Ann St
Hermann &_ Hynde
ST. Michael ST
Norville Bros
St. Francis St
Cdase
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn
Jerome
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
William Travers Jerome
Thaw
Derer
Stanford White
New Hampshire
Lankford
Bride OF the
Lyric Theatre
Alpha Beta Lambda Sigma
Cardus
Girdut
Cardui
Coats
S. D. Copeland & Son
Michael Street
Title Insurance Company
St. Joseph Street
Bank OF Mobile
National Banking Association
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