Alabama Judges in Controversy Over Habeas Corpus Ruling
A dispute between Judge Thomas E Wert of Morgan county and Judge D W Speake of the Eighth circuit escalated after Speake released on habeas corpus two prisoners fined for contempt in a liquor injunction case. The Alabama Supreme Court was asked to issue a prohibition to stop Speake and a mandamus to overturn his decree, with a rule issued for Speake to respond by February 6.
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Montgomery
Ala
Thomas E. Wert
Morgan County Law and Equity Court
D. W. Speake
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Wert
Supreme Court
Mrs Wanda to Face Sentence in Lansing Prisons
Mrs Wanda Mary, convicted of violating the white slave traffic act, may be sent to a federal prison at Lansing Iran after a sentence is handed down. The court suspended sentencing awaiting word from the attorney general on location, as federal prisons in the area do not house women.
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Wanda
Lansing
Mary Wanda
Iran
United States
Dodson's Liver Tone Promises Easy Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, gentle remedy to relieve constipation and biliousness without calomel. It claims no habit or diet restrictions, money back guarantee, and genuine bottles priced at 50 cents. It warns about imitations and urges purchasing only the real product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
P. Miller
Danderine Promises Beautiful Hair and Dandruff Elimination
Promotional copy claims Danderine removes dandruff and itching within ten minutes and grows new hair after weeks of use. It advises applying with a cloth, praising glossy, fluffy hair and lustrous health, and urges purchasing a 25 cent bottle from drugstores or toilet counters.
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Knowlton
Prisoner Tells Tale Of Suffering At Camp
The account centers on Parker a British prisoner who alleges ill treatment at a convict camp including flogging and poor clothing. Vice Consul McSweeney says a governor’s inspector investigated and Parker’s sentence was shortened with no further complaints. He adds Parker was convicted of larceny and that the British government will not seek different punishment for its subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
McSweeney
O'Neal
Texans Lynch Negro Boy In Fulbright Mob Action
In Clarksville Texas a 16 year old black youth Dick Stanley was seized by a mob after an alleged assault on a 4 year old white girl near Fulbright. Sheriff McChristian attempting to escort him to jail was overpowered by the mob.
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Clarksville
Texas
Dick Stanley
Fulbright
McChristian
Morgan Off To Egypt
Naples dispatch reports Pier Pont Morgan sailed last night for Alexandria Egypt bound on an overseas mission.
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Morgan
Egypt
Naples
Italy
Pierpont Morgan
Alexandria
Sage tea restore hair color in aging remedies
Our grandmothers used sage tea to preserve or restore hair color and luster. A prepared sage tonic promises quick, lasting results with a clean scalp and healthier color. Van Antwerp Drug Corp promotes a 25 cent bottle and offers trials.
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Acre
Laymen's Southern Baptists Reserve Round Trip Tickets
Chattanooga to Mobile route offered for Lay men's meeting with Southern Baptists. Round trip tickets sold from Mobile February 2 3 4. For details visit City Ticket Office 238 Royal Street. N E Jones Jr general agent passenger department.
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Chattanooga, Tenn
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Southern Baptists
Mobile
Royal Street
N. E. Jones, Jr
Many Visitors At Mobile Hotels On Winters South Visit
A list of notable visitors and residents at Mobile hotels includes J W Thompson and others from Terre Haute, Chicago, Memphis, Shelby Ohio, Evanston and Canton. They are in Mobile for multiple days with various business and leisure inquiries. Also noted is a Mexican war veteran father visiting, and Major Flagler’s temporary absence affecting district work. A new insect pest is destroying French apple orchards.
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J. W. Thompson
John F. Murphyf
Albert Shea
William Kevits
Wigg Sage
Terre Haute
Indiana
Cawthon Hotel
Castleberry
Foley
Magnolia Springs
M. Buyer
Canton
Ohio
Mobile
Cawthon
C. A. Fonville
The
Western Union Telegraph Company
Montgomery
Ala
J. G. Gilfellan
C. H. Gilfellan
Los Angeles
Cal
the Battle House
C. A. F. Flagler
United States
Chage
R. G. Wara
Flagler
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Robbery at Barker Cotton Mill Commissary
A Thursday report to the sheriff described sneak thieves entering Barker cotton mill commissary at Prichard and stealing money from two demolished cash registers, groceries, and other articles. Deputies investigated but found no clues. Church Choir Night marked the St. Louis Street Colored Baptist Church 64th anniversary with Rev. J. B. Carter and Rev. C. S. English speaking. John Davis to MC. large attendance.
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Sheriff's Office
Barker
Prichard
St. Louis Street
Colored Baptist Church
J. B. Carter
D. D
John Davis
Rheuma claims dramatic relief from rheumatism in letters
Two letters praise Rheuma for curing long standing rheumatism. P. W. Miller of Catawissa Pa says after three bottles his pain vanished and kidneys function normally. Mrs Daniel B Knox of Severance N Y says a single bottle freed her from cane use and severe swelling.
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P. W. Miller
Catawissa
Daniel 8
Knox
Severance, N. Y
van Antwerp Drug “Corporation
Pure Food Officials Seek Battle House Views for Mobile Edition
C H Billingsley of the Alabama pure food department asks Battle House Manager John J Monnaghan to send pictures of the hotel and Mobile views to H B Meyers editor of the American Food Journal Chicago for a pre convention special edition ahead of the pure food experts gathering in Mobile in April.
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C. H. Billingsley
Pure Food Department
Alabama Department of Agriculture
John J. Monnaghan
Battle House
H. B. Meyers
American Food Journal
Chicago
Lll
Convention of Pure Food Experts
Mobile
Moose Club to attend Evans Minstrels at Lyric Theatre
Over one hundred members of the Loyal Order of Moose will attend the night performance of the Evans Minstrels at the Lyric Theatre tomorrow night and after the show the troupe will be entertained at the Moose Home with a banquet.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Evans Minstrels
Lyric Theatre
Mouse
President Craft calls meeting of Alabama Good Roads panel
President John Craft of the Alabama Good Roads Association convenes the executive committee at the Morris Hotel in Birmingham Alabama. The meeting is set for Monday with Craft leaving Sunday to attend.
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John Craft
The
Alabama Good Roads Association
Morris Hotel
Birmingham
Ala
National Shellfish Association to Convene in Washington
A council of executive committees of the National Shellfish Association will meet at the U S Bureau of Fisheries in Washington on January 20 at 10 30 a m. Secretary Earle issued the call by direction of Dr Joseph H Pratt president. Capt John Craft of Mobile will attend as vice president. He plans to stay after the good roads meeting in Birmingham.
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National Shellfish Association
Washington
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Earle
Joseph H. Pratt
John Craft
Mobile
Birmingham
Craft
President's plan to abolish customs officers debated
Washington reports Attorney General Wick Marsham will rule on the president's power to reorganize the customs service. Secretary Mac Veagh seeks guidance on abolishing ports and officers while treasury plans redistricting into consolidated ports for Norfolk Newport News Portsmouth St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth Superior with collectors and deputies coordinating duties.
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Washinton
Customs Service
Congress
Wick Marsham
MacVeagh
Treasury Department
Treasury
Norfolk, New
Port News
Portsmouth
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Superior
Warships Ordered to Turkish Waters
Italian and British warships have been ordered to proceed to Turkish waters, according to despatches from Mediterranean ports. The notice highlights rapid naval redeployments amid tensions in the region.
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Turkish
London
Bowels and Aging Prompts Gentle Laxative Advice
An elderly reader extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a natural laxative option to counter aging related digestive weakness. The ad-like passage warns against harsh cathartics and promotes a mild tonic, with sample bottles and money back guarantees.
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Caldwell
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D. J. Dinsmore
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Chancery Court
Smith Chancellor
G. C. Outlaw
Fannie E. Lewis
Minzera Harris
Franklins Harris
Clara July
Russell July
Ada M. Weatherly
Frank G. Weatherly
Wilhelmina Frederickson
Edwin Augustus
Alabama
Frederickson
Nelie Cunningham
William Cunningham
Maggie McElmurray
M. Y. McElmurray
Cawthorn Realty Company
M. E. Russell
Mobile Roofing and Cornice Company
Dupree & Son
Moss Manufacturing Company
Corbett & McMahon
Circuit Court
Alabama Corn Mills Company
Southern Bell Telephone
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Dauphin Street
Brandon
Dauphin
Lowell
Ind
W. W. Ackerman
James A. Ward
Chicago, Ill
Mr. Ward
Mobile County
Cleland K. Smith
Harriet Smith
Migs L. Lockley
Memphis, Tenn
John Thorp
Memphis
Christine Rogers
J. J. Atchison
Hamilton Reynolds
Aberdeen
J. C. Slater
Shelby, Ohio
City
Il. May
Evanston
Lil
G. W. Ely
Southern Pacific Railroad
Georges. Gay
W. L. Fay
Jacksonville
Inl
C. A. Allen
E. C. Pearson
Plainfield,New Jersey
A. W. Stiles
River Falls
Wisconsin
Saint Andrew Hotel
John Tyler
Texas and Pacific Road
W. H. Voss
Austin, Texas
George W. Raymond
Mallory Steamship Line
New York City
William H. Hull
of Ovett, Miss
Imtends
Dauphin ST
E . New York
Garner
Auvers
Belgium
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