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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1914

Page

3

Conservatory Destroyed in Glasgow Bomb Blast

Kibbie Crystal Palace in the Glasgow Botanical Gardens was destroyed by a bomb, likely the work of militant suffragists. The glass roofs and walls shattered into thousands of pieces, ruining many plants. A caretaker stopped a second bomb, narrowly escaping death as splinters flew. Footprints and food remains suggest the attackers hid nearby awaiting an opportunity.

Associated Press Glasgow Scotland Kibbie Crystal Palace Glasgow Botanical Gardens

Gardner Joins Supreme Court as Associate Justice

L. D. Gardner of Troy was sworn in as associate justice of Alabama's supreme court by General R. F. Ligon. He will begin duties immediately but will keep his family in Troy for now due to schooling. Governor O Neal appoints T. M. Espy of Dothan as chancellor of the southeastern division to succeed Gardner.

Montgomery Ala L. D. Gardner Troy Supreme Court R. F. Ligon O'Neal T. M. Espy Dothan Gardner Espy Houston County Cecil Brown Talladega O’neal

Cardus Woman's Tonic Ad Prompts Strong Endorsement

Waldron Ark Miss Gertrude Houston endorses Cardus the woman's tonic for relief of womanly ailments including weakness headaches backache and nervousness. She claims recovery after two years of illness and urges readers to request instructions and the Home Treatment for Women book from Chattanooga Medicine Co.

Cardus N. B Chattanooga Medicine Co Chattanooga, Tenn

Cardinal Farley Endorses Catholic Boy Scouts Movement

Cardinal Farley approves a Catholic Boy Scouts framework in his diocese with Francis J. Sullivan as spiritual director and Catholic troops led by church approved masters. Scouts must be Catholic and joined by Junior Holy Name Society members. Victoria Ridder receives praise for the same conditions. Miss Anne Morgan comments on dances, praising them and noting her role with the Vacation Savings Fund and tango instructor William Seabury for working girls and their companions.

Associated Press New York Cardinal Farley Francis J. Sullivan Holy Name Society Victoria F. Ridder Father Sullivan Elsie de Wolff Anne Morgan J. P. Morgan

Committee Hearing Shifts to Savannah in Speer Case

The congressional committee, after starting an official misconduct probe of Federal Judge Emory Speer in Macon, will move proceedings to Savannah where witnesses, including Georgia Attorney General T. S. Felder, are to appear. The panel plans to file its report with the House Judiciary Committee, which may recommend impeachment and act on Articles if the House concurs.

Associated Press Macon Webb Congressional Committee Emory Speer Savannah T. S. Felder Georgia House Judiciary Committee Washington Judiciary Committee House Speer Imcourt

Murderer Worth 10000 as Reward for Capture

Police seek John Krascenko wanted in Winnipeg for murder and bank robbery. A poster offers a $10000 reward for his arrest after he fled Winnipeg on January 19 1914 following the Bank of Montreal robbery and homicide of H M Arnold. He is described as 32 years old five feet six inches tall 140 pounds with dark hair and bluish grey eyes.

John Krascenko Winnipeg Canada Krafcenko Bank of Montreal H. M. Arnold Martiager Central America

Deaf photographer fatally injured in flash experiment blast

In Lacrosse Wisconsin E J Fitzpatrick a deaf photographer was fatally hurt while testing flashlights. An explosion damaged one of the citys largest office buildings as Fitzpatrick weak from loss of speech wandered to another office and collapsed.

Lacrosse Wis E. .J. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick

The Rosary at Lyric Next Tuesday At The Prince

Sale of seats for The Rosary Lyric attraction opens Monday at 9 am for both matinee and night performances. The Houston Post praises the play for its strong moral content and effective staging by Rowland and Clifford at the Prince Theatre. Rufus Perry stars as Father Brian Kelly with a capable supporting cast.

The Houston Post Rowland & Clifford the Prince Brian Kelly Rufus Perry

Haskin Letters Now in The Item

Frederick J Haskin, renowned for government affairs writing, will publish daily letters in The Item. His work on American Government and the Panama Canal has wide circulation, and the newspaper pledges to provide readers with THE BEST.

Haskin Frederick J Haskin United States Panama Canal Haskin Daily Letters

Sewanee Football Schedule Given Out

A special from Sewanee Tenn shows the 1914 University of the South football schedule with games at Sewanee against Georgia Chattanooga Florida Tech Alabama Tennessee Chattanooga and Vanderbilt plus road matchups in Jacksonville Birmingham Atlanta and Nashville.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Sewanee University of the South University of Georgia University of Chattanooga University of Florida Jacksonville Fla Georgia Tech Atlanta

Haitian Revolt Surges in Artibonite City of Gonaives

A general revolt erupts in Gonaives Artibonite with Oreste Zamor, former governor and ex minister of war, as rebels advance. General Desormes seized Cape Haitien and Fort Liberte and moves toward Hinche sixty miles southeast of Port au Prince.

Associated Press Cape Haitien Haiti Gonaives Department Artibonite Oreste Zamor Port Au Prince Desormes Fort Liberte Hinche

Haitian minister and troops flee Fort Liberte as rebels seize De Paix

Port au Prince reports M Pradel interior minister and garrison troops escaped Fort Liberte aboard Pacifique and Nord Alexis. Rebels hold De Paix and the government vows to raise an army. Officials fear the government may not endure, though the capital remains quiet.

Associated Press Port AU Prince Haiti M. Pradel Fort Liberte Pacifique Nord Alexis de Paix

Navy moves to Haiti as Montana sails from Cuba

Associated Press reports officials expect full updates from the Caribbean as the armored cruiser Montana is ordered from Cuban waters to replace the gunboat Nashville at Cape Haitien. The Montana is due at Port au Prince tomorrow while the Nashville remains the only foreign warship in Haitien waters.

Associated Press Washington Montana Nashville Cape Haitien Port Au Prince Haitien

British Lines Not Part of North Atlantic Steamship Group

London reports that the British Trans-Atlantic Steamship Line denies joining the North Atlantic Steamship Association formed at Paris. Cunard confirms only North German Lloyd Red Star and Holland-American lines in the pact, with British and Cunard and others not involved.

London Trans-Atlantic Steamship Line North Atlantic Steamship Association Paris Cunard Company Lloyd Red Star Cunard

Deaths and Funerals for Leonard G Jarvis

Leonard G. Jarvis burial held Friday at 2 30 from family home 410 Charles Street and 3 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church with Rev A G Richards officiating. Alabama Lodge of Odd Fellows sent a delegation. Remains interred Magnolia cemetery Pallbearers: W W Richards J M Friedman E L Cahall George R Nurse D W Mc Gaughey T A White D Petitory J S Comstock.

L. G. Jarvis Leonard G. Jarvis Charles Street Trinity Episcopal Church Rev A. G. Richards Alabama Lodge of Odd Fellows Magnolia Cemetery Messrs W. W. Richards J. M. Friedman E. L. Cahall George R. Nurse D. W. McGaughey T. A. White D. Petitory J. 8. Comstock

Remains of Miss Fannie Darling Interred in Magnolia

The remains of Miss Fannie Darling were interred in Magnolia cemetery after services at her family home and St Patrick's Church. The funeral, held Friday afternoon, featured floral designs and pallbearers E A Doody J J McCafferty Joseph Skimmer Peter Carney P B Dorlon J Gavin Edward Hogan and Henry Moore.

Fannie Darling Magnolia St. Patrick’s Church Father Henry E. A. Doody J. J. McCafferty Joseph Skimmer Peter Carney

Host killed by cook during official dinner in Tangier

In Tangier on January 24 French diplomatic agent Paul Chivandier de Valdrome was shot twice by his cook Sure in the presence of invited guests. The cook followed him after dismissal and was arrested. De Valdrome died in the salon, widely mourned by officials and guests.

Associated Press Tangier Morocco Paul Chivandier de Valdrome Sure Legation M. de Valdrome

Stolen whip passes through fifteen owners

Son Kou was arrested on a complaint by Edward Murray, driver for the Mobile Brewery, who said Rouden stole a whip valued at about one dollar six months ago. Kou was sentenced to fifteen days in jail by Recorder Edington on Friday afternoon, with evidence showing the whip had changed hands through about fifteen owners.

Son Kou Edward Murray Mobile Rouden Edington

Convicted Slayer Dorr Regenerated to Soerine Chair

Salem report states William A. Dorr of Stockton California, convicted of killing George E. Marsh a Lynn based retired soap maker, yesterday was sent to an unspecified chair in the sentence process.

Associated Press Salem Mass William A. Dorr Stockton Cal George E. Marsh Lynn

Death of Mrs Catherine Leanman at Mobile home

Mrs Catherine Mary Leanman aged 28 native of New Orleans died Friday night at 10:30 at her Mobile home 160 Marine Street after several weeks illness She was daughter of the late John F Harrison and Mollie Harrison and survived by husband Charles E Leanman a police officer two sons one daughter sister Mrs Walter Mabry and other relatives

Catherine Mary Leanman New Orleans Mobile Marine Street John F. and Mollie Harrison Charles E. Leanman Walter Mabry

Mrs Murray of Mobile Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Mary Frances Murray aged 70, native of Ireland and long time Mobile resident, died Friday evening after a long illness. She was widow of John L Murray. Funeral held Saturday at 4 from Berojoun and Sands parlors with interment in Magnolia cemetery.

Mary Frances Murray Ireland Mobile John L. Murray Berojoun and Sands Magnolia Cemetery

Death Notice for Elizabeth Mary Dickens of Toulminville

Miss Elizabeth Mary Dickens 41 native of Mobile county died Friday night at the family home in Toulminville after a lingering illness. She is survived by her mother, two brothers J. D. Dickens and W. C. Dickens, four sisters Mrs FE J Huet Mrs Irene M Donald Mrs M Lawler Jr of Mobile and Mrs Lee Pigtole of Columbus Miss with relatives in Mobile and elsewhere.

Elizabeth Mary Dickens Mobile County William J. Dickens Toulminville J. D W. C. Dickens FE. J. Huet Irene M. Donald M. Lawler, Jr Mobile Lee Pigtole Columbus Miss

Death of Wade H. Jernigan in Mobile Timber Inspector

Wade H. Jernigan aged 61, longtime Mobile resident, died Friday at 50 South Wilkinson after a long illness. He was in the timber inspection business and leaves two daughters. He was a native of and had many friends in this area who mourn his passing.

Wade H. Jernigan Mobile South Wilkinson Street

Houghton Grand Jury Report in Moyer and Tanner Case

In Houghton Michigan the grand jury, concluding its probe into disorders in the copper region, planned to report on indictments against Charles H. Moyer and Charles Tanner of the Western Federation of Miners. The body also heard testimony on the shooting of Mary Fazekas and may discharge or dismiss pending court actions. Henry Korki, secretary of the South Range WFM local, is jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge related to Deputy Driscoll.

Associated Press Houghton Mich Charles H. Moyer Charles Tanner Western Federation of Miners Mary Fazekas O'Brien Henry Korki South Range Timothy’ Driscoll Korki

Immense White Radish Grown in California

A three foot long white radish, thirty six inches in circumference and weighing twelve pounds, was sent from Los Angeles to Secretary of State William J. Bryan. It was grown by Japanese truck gardeners and is one year old.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal William J. Bryan Bryan

Anti- Drinking Rule Enforced On Erie Road

Pittsburg district railroads crack down on intoxication among workers. J B Yohe of Pittsburg and Lake Erie says forty trainmen were dismissed for breaking the anti drinking rule, while Buffalo and Pittsburg officials report seventeen discharged.

Erie Road Associated Press Pittsburg J. B. Yohe Lake Erie Buffalo and

California Syrup of Figs Helps Sick Children

A classic household remedy praised for gentle inside cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels in children. Mothers are advised to give a teaspoonful when foul taste or sour stomach appears and to use the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product to avoid counterfeits.

California California Fig Syrup Company

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Glasgow Garden Brown Miss Hous Windsor Hotel Cafe Royal Alabama Judge Speer Price Yeggman Ayer Lowell Si Ae Sond & Son Chael Street Combine Miss F. Darling Gayfer’s Ladies of Houghton Grand Mazda
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