Barton witness in Birmingham murder case links to notoriety
George Barton a famed locksmith and ex federal prisoner was brought to Birmingham to testify against Harry Petitt alias New York Harry in the 12 year old police slayings case. Petitt predicts acquittal while blaming Post Office Inspector Gregory. Barton’s escapes have strained county jail officials.
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George Barton
Mobile
Atlanta
Birmingham
Harry Petitt
James
New York
Harry
Kirkley and Adams
Carolinas
Petitt
Post Office
Gregory
Millercan
Barton
Colquitt Seeks U.S. Position on Salazar Extradition
Extradition request for Mexican General Ynez Salazar, captured after fleeing Ojinaga, was filed with Governor Colquitt by M Chao signing as interim Chihuahua governor. Colquitt awaits U.S. recognition of Chao before acting, as Salazar faces murder charges in the United States.
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Associated Press
Austin
Texas
Mexico
General Ynez Salazar
United States
Oji- Naga
O. B. Colquitt
M. Chao
Aditerim
Chihuahua
Chao
Chihuhahua
Villa
Salazar
Thomas Fountain
Colquitt
Bryan
Death of Mrs. M. Osborn in South Bend at 80
Mrs. Margaret Osborn, 80, mother of former Michigan Governor Case 8 Osborne, died in South Bend Ind. on January 28. The former governor was reported on a hunting trip in Africa.
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South Bend
Ind
Margaret Osborn
Case
Osborne
Michigan
Fomer
Africa
Nominations of Pindell and Denison Confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed Henry M. Pindell of Peoria Ill to be ambassador to Russia and Winfred T. Denison of Portland Me as a Philippine Commission member and secretary of the interior. Pindell’s confirmation was delayed for letters alleged to reveal an arrangement about the St Petersburg post. Denison’s approval followed probes linked to T S Sharretts and ties to the sugar fraud case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
Ill
Russia
Winfred T. Denison
Portland
Philippine Commission
Interior of the
Philippines
Senate
St. Petersburg
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mr. Denison
Dean C. Worcester
Interior of the Islands
Smoot
T. S. Sharretts
United States Board of General Appraisers
Taft
Montana Judge Rules Miss Cruse Cotter Marriage Invalid
Helena Montana January 28 Hundreds of marriages in Montana were invalidated by Judge J Miller Smith ruling that Mamie Cruse Cotter's marriage to Henry C Cotter ten months after her divorce from Alva O Brien was invalid under state law forbidding marriage of an innocent divorced person within two years and a person divorced for cause within three years. Miss Cruse daughter of Col Thomas Cruse a miner.
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Associated Press
Helena
Mont
Montana
J. Miller Smith
Henry C. Cotter
Spokane
Mamie Cruse Cotter
Smith
Miss Cruse
Cotter
Alva O'Brien
New York
Mamie Cruse
Col
Thomas Cruse
Mystery tales and police strain in a hard winter
Outside of story books reporters do not solve many mysteries and the police face limited progress in a cold winter. The piece notes the futility of angering others when investigations stall amid harsh conditions.
Who Is The Man Behind The Cancer Radium Plan
The house committee on mines suspects Henry Frick is the unnamed philanthropist behind a $15 million plan to build twenty hospitals offering free cancer treatment with radium. The committee notes Henry Phipps is unlikely to be the benefactor as Henry Frick neither denies nor confirms involvement.
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Washington
House Committee On Mines
Henry C Phipps
J. M. Flannery
Standard Chemical Company
Henry Frick
Pittsburg
Duel Averted as Orleanian Refuses to Fight
In New Orleans the planned dawn duel at City Park under the duelling oaks was stopped after Leopold Tassin, of the August Chabaud Company, refused to fight following counsel from his attorney. Charles Tete had sent seconds to accept, but Tassin canceled the confrontation, and the seconds were notified there would be no bloodshed.
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New Orleans
City Park
Leopold Tassin
August Chabaud
Charles Tete
Tassin
Tete
Tango on ice in Switzerland a rare sight
In Switzerland the young perform tango on ice skates though ice skates are scarce in the land where the tango originated. The note hints at limited availability of skates amid local dance practice.
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Switzerland
Syrup Pool Plan Draws Cane Growers At Mobile Meeting
Reports from sixteen sub committees formed after last Saturdays cane growers convention are due next Saturday. The plan to market Alabama syrup through the Mobile Sugar Development Company is explained in circulars issued by the central committee led by B L Cowen. Committees cover Grand Bay Citronelle Minette Atmore and other localities with reports due January 31 1914 in Mobile.
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Mobile Sugar Development Company
Cowen
Alabama
Mobile
Baldwin County
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Grand Bay
F. H. Meyers
Co. W. Stillwell
J. S. Schnadelbach
Grand Bay State Bank
Union Church
Grand Bay Post Office
Joe Hatchett
C. H. Dees
W. L. Fields
Dawes
E. A. Knapp
A. J. Hatchett, Jr
E. K. Dyer
Fairhope
T. C. Stephens
E. Smith
Wilmer
S. M. LeBaron
Lucedale
F. M. Young
L. F. Easley
T. M
Girl's Sweetheart Held For Her Father's Death
In Chicago on January 28 Pattisto di Petro of Melrose Park refused a suitor named Valentino for his daughter. Di Petro was shot dead near Franklin Yards while walking toward Melrose Park after a dispute. Town Marshal Henry Weismaslage pursued the suspect toward River Grove and alerted River Grove marshal Frank Weimerslage. Valentino was jailed locally.
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Chicago
Pattisto di Petro
Melrose Park
Valentine
Indiana Harbor and Belt Line
Franklin Yards
Franklin Park
Henry Penn
Meclrose Park
River Grove
Frank W‘cm
Dr. Petro
Valentino
Mischief Quartette and Its Work in January Illness List
A historical note lists January’s victims by causes such as influenza la grippe bronchitis and related ailments attributed to the Mischief Quartette as the year begins. The passage records recurring health woes associated with winter and small community concerns.
Death by own action reveals employer faith
In Chicago an inquest into W. E. Currys death reveals that after stealing over $10 000 from Vincent Barstow Company of Cleveland the employer forgave him and reinstated him. Curry fearing past charges left Cleveland under an assumed name and died possibly by self administered poison.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. E. Curry
Cleveland
Curry
Vincent-Barstow, Company
Pueblo
Colo
S. K. Barstow
Barstow
Laxative Bromo Quinine Ad Offers Quick Cold Cure
Vintage advertisement promises a cold cure in one day with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. It urges readers to seek the genuine full name and look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. The product is priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Military Officers-Elect Undergoing Examination
Twenty two newly elected officers of the Alabama National Guard from three infantry regiments will be examined today and tomorrow by the state military examining board to determine qualification for commissions. Half began examinations today. the rest will be assessed tomorrow.
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Montgomery
Alabama National Guard
State Military Examining Board
Men Caught Robbing Church Money Boxes In New Orleans
Women entering the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea witnessed three men taking money from collection boxes. One suspect, Ert Navin of St Louis, was captured after a chase. $171.65 in small coins was found on his person. Several churches in New Orleans have recently suffered similar thefts.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea
Ert Navin
St Louis
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Barton Witness
Harry Case
Yegeman
M. Osborn
Ham Lewis
Pindell
Denison
Henry Phipps
Orleanian
Saxo
van Antwerp’s Drug Corporation, Incorporated
Mobile, Ala
van Antwerp
DR. Pierce
National Mosaic Flooring Company
Financial Statement
Treasury
A. H. Morgan
Public Accountant
Industry
Mobile, Alabama
WM. F. Tebbetts
M. van Heuvel
E. H. Fleming
Ecrer
M. Waring Harrison
J. Leslie Taylor
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