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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1914

Page

12

Cullom leaves estate valued over 100000 in Illinois will

The late Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois leaves more than 100000 in stocks and personal effects. His will probated in Springfield names Miss Victoria Fisher as 20000, and Miss Eleanor Ridgeley Parker and Mrs. Phelps Brown each receive 40000. Judge Otis Humphrey named executor.

Associated Press Washington Shelby M. Cullom Illinois Springfield Til Victoria Fisher

Passenger Connection Changes to Be Required

Alabama Railroad Commissioner Frank N. Julian urged all railroads to appear in Montgomery to show cause why they should not require passenger conductors to report connections and hold local passenger trains for thirty minutes. The issue, raised during Julian’s Mobile stay, holds state-wide interest.

Frank N. Julian Alabama Mobile Montgomery Ternoon Ame Railroad Commission Julian

Inspector Brownlow Congratulates Col. Goethals on Panama posting

Immigration Inspector H. C. Brownlow sent congratulations to Col. George W. Goethals upon his nomination as head of the Panama canal zone. Brownlow, formerly with the New Orleans immigration service, was closely associated with Goethals and the two are longtime friends.

H. C. Brownlow Col George W. Goehis Panama Canal Zone New Orleans Orries

Old Dominion liner Monroe cut in two near Norfolk

The Monroe, built in Newport News in 1903, split in a collision and drifted toward Norfolk aiming to reach port about 10 o clock. It carried 81 crew and 243 first and second class passengers with a stated damage estimate of roughly 225000 dollars not including freight and baggage. The crew list includes Captain E E Johnson first officer Guy Heneley and chief engineer John Perkins despite significant loss.

Norfolk Monroe Newport News E. E. Johnson Guy Heneley J. B. Gatley John Perkins Johnson G. E. Horsley J. C. Naskialson Ernest Wasd Co. Neilson R. L. Etheridge M. RR Anderson B. Mayleand Olaff. Olsen Christensen Cosmo Franklieh William Spruell Co. Sutton Co. Dowe R. Scarborough W. Cordrey C. Pritchett A. Wooden W. Mills O. Robinson KE Clark P. Nichols Davis

Collision sinks liner Monroe with heavy loss of life

Official report to President Wilson notes forty seven dead from the Monroe Nantucket collision. Twenty three passengers and twenty four crew lost. thirty one passengers and fifty five crew saved. Captain Johnson and most Monroe officers survived. Nantucket later reported to have rescued eighty five people and to proceed to Norfolk. James O Connell, AFL vice president, was aboard the Monroe. Nantucket expected to reach Norfolk this afternoon.

D.C. Co W. Poole Gray J. F. Ray New York Rollins Ticlett Madaria Y Vernon Macaria Theatrical Company R. van Winkle Nutley N. J T. J. Woods Norfolk O. Wegner United States Marine Corps G. Williamson J. Williamson J. Gilbert Zack C. Smith M. Bolen C. Ropes Louis Scott I. Wilson Captain Johnson Monroe Nantucket Adolph Hamburgger Carl Nyland A. F. McNair H. Burwig Alfred 8. Till H. Davids Harry Ebber Adam McCoy H. Smith James O'Connell R. Flanagan Loulge Scott Line Washington Wilson Old Dominion Line Johnson The Gatley American Federation of Labor Federal Industrial Relations Commission Associated Press Baltimore Merchants and Miners Steamship’ ‘Company Berry Virginia

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Inspector Brownlow Goethals Old Dominion W. L. Balton Newark MR. Lewis E. P. Lyons A. F.mcnair Buffalo N.Y Marcaria Theatrical Company Marlow Moore MR. Mann Miss. McCombs C. Nylan E. A. Richardson William Wade A. P. Hill Charles Theodore Samuels T. K. Williams W. H. Brock Paul‘ Smith A.C. Cooper Hart W. J. Payne J. Power Li Young George Hendrickson George Kanewrick George Williams Enoch Evans Henry ‘Iles Samuel’ A. Berry Cette Gomrat Rae Coats Lou Flannelette Erie Scott Shaw BANK Lacteurt City Bank Mobile, Ala
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