Marquis Pays Daisy Markham for Sore Heart
London reports Marquis of Northampton agreed to pay 250000 dollars plus costs to settle the breach of promise suit brought by actress Daisy Markham born Violet Moss. The deal follows prior offers of 50000 and comes as the high court heard a crowded case with famed counsel on both sides. The settlement is among the largest in such suits in years.
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Associated Press
London
Marquis of
Northhampton
Daisy Markham
Violet Moss
Marquis
Earl Compton
America
British Isles
High Court of Justice
Miss Markham
Yonkers Man Ends Life After Illness and Reoperation
A 57 year old Smith Carpet Company worker in Yonkers New York killed himself after learning a second operation was needed. He fired five bullets into walls and ceiling three into his abdomen and one into his mouth which pierced the brain before he died. He reloaded after emptying the revolver and discarded the shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
Nystrom
Smith Carpet Company
Behalf Lord and Lady Sackville Court Will Controversy
London relatives sue to overturn Sir Scott Maurras Sackville’s will claiming Lady Sackville bewitched the aged nobleman. The will left Becky Sharp like figure $484000 to her, $5,000,000, a diamond necklace and an immense art collection. Lady Sackville is described as daughter of Sir Lionel Sackville West, former British ambassador to the United States, and a Spanish dancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Sharp
Johan. Maurras
Scott
Sir Scott
London
Plaintliffs
Sackville
Lionel Sack Sile
West
United States
Inspection Begins on A T and N Railroad Voyage
Edgar B Kay consulting engineer of the Alabama Railroad Commission arrived in the city to inspect the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad from Calvert to Reform about 200 miles. He will assess improvements and report on physical properties to help set future rates. The commission had ordered a three cent passenger rate effective July 15, but freight tariffs remain unsettled.
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Edgar B. Kay
Alabama Railroad Commission
Calvert, Ala
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railroad
Calvert
Reform
Pickens County
Kity
Public meetings mark Catholic education convention in New Orleans
About 200 National Catholic Educational Association delegates continue departmental conferences in New Orleans with a noon business session and a public evening gathering. Papers are read by leaders from Catholic University De Paul University St Marys College and St Rita College among others. Special music will cap the event as the first convention open to the general public. Principal addresses include J Green Homer Dupuy and John Reville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans
National Catholic Educational Association
Edward A. Pace
Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C
Daniel, J. McHugh
de Paul University
Chicago
Daniel J. Lavery
St. Louis
Michael J. Larkin
New York
J. C. X.cree
St. Mary's College
San Antonio
Texas
Very
J. A. Green
St. Rita’s College
Homer Dupuy
John C. Reville
St. Stanislaus College
Macon
Arkansas Orphan Boy Was Whipped to Death
The death of eighteen months old Harry Hicks of the Arkansas Orphans Home at Morrilton is charged to whipping. Dr E I s Dillard, home supervisor, was fined $50 for beating the child and is accused of administering twenty three lashes.
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Associated Press
Fort Smith
Ark
Harry Hicks
Arkansas Orphans’ Home
Morrilston
State Humane Society
E. 1S. Dillard
Roosevelt Urges Naval Strength and Honor in Rhode Island
Theodore Roosevelt spoke to Rhode Island National Progressive leaders on patriotism and national honor. He denounced congressmen opposing a two battleships-a-year policy as unfit to represent Americans and warned that weak rhetoric against foreign powers risks war. He urged backing words with deeds to enforce the Monroe Doctrine and protect insular possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Newport
Theodore Roosevelt
Rhode Island
National Progressive Party
Hawaii
West Indies
Panama
Alaska
Insular
Congress
Stomach Ailment Relief Promised by Tablets
Plainfield New Jersey Mrs G Stengle reports months of stomach trouble eased after using Chamberlains Tablets following letters from cured users. She says she is now able to eat almost anything. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stengle
Plainfield
N.J
Chamberlain
Investigation of Election Fraud in Pensacola Primary
Pensacola Florida July 2 Special report County Solicitor Loftin will open an investigation into irregularities and fraudulent voting alleged in the city commission primary. The solicitor, with grand jury powers, will summon witnesses at 10 AM Thursday. City Clerk Adrian Langford, Registration Officer Frank Murray, O J Semmes and other witnesses are named.
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Pensacola
Fla
Loftin
City Commission
Soliolor
C.C. Keyser
Sheriff's’ Office
Adrian E. Langford
Frank Murray
O. J. Semmes
Bechtel Swartout Horticultural Company Incorporated
The Bechtel Swartout Horticultural Company is incorporated in probate court with capital stock of 25000. It will conduct general horticultural nursery livestock and realty business with headquarters at Fowl River Mobile county. Incorporators include Theodore Bechtel Ocean Springs Miss Leslie G Swartout Fowl River Ala C C Mechem Jr Mobile.
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Bechtel-Swartout Horticultural Company
Fowl River
Mobile County
Messrs
Theodore Bechtel
Ocean Springs
Miss
Leslie G. Swartout
Ala
Cc. C. Mechem, Jr
Mobile
Personal notices of summer trips and city visits
Mrs B B Baron and family travel to Battles Alabama for summer on the eastern shore. Misses Annie Lee Elizabeth and Hilma Littlegren head to Fairhope Alabama leasing Villa Arbor for the season. Frank Glass of Union Town Alabama visits the city on business staying at Cawthon Hotel. Mrs ST Barnes and daughter Mrs JM Murfee vacation at Healing Springs Alabama then plan New York trip. Mrs J Krouse and Mrs EL Krouse of Suggsville Alabama visit the city. J P Hubbard of Washington DC in the city for a pleasure trip.
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Annie Lee
Elizabeth
Hilma Littlegren
Fairhope, Ala
Villa Arbor
Frank Glass
Uniontown
Ala
Cawthon Hotel
S. T. Barnes
J. M. Murfee
Healing Springs
New York City
Harris Convicted on Burglary Charge in City Court
William A Harris, a young white man, convicted on burglary and grand larceny after a long trial in Puawouay court. He broke into the Simon Clothing Company store at Dauphin and Water streets, stealing a coat and trousers. He was remanded for sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Harris
Simon Clothing Company
Dauphin
Water Streets
Harris
Ortman Bros
Marmotte
Davis Avenue
Boy Kicks Package Triggering Bomb Blast
A child kicked a package on a Lisbon street yesterday and a massive explosion killed the boy and injured a nearby worker. Windows were shattered for blocks. The incident caused widespread damage and alarm in the neighborhood.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
Fishing Smacks Seized by U S Marshal in Mobile Readies Bond
Four schooners of the Mobile Fish & Oyster Company were seized Tuesday afternoon after Tibets claimed $3 000 for supplies from ship chandler A L Mangold. The vessels Virginia Lyons Amelia Gloria Edgar Randall Teresa and Alice carried debts to Mangold. amounts range from about $754 to $883. It is stated the debts are incurred by masters and crew, not the company, and bonds are expected to be posted Wednesday.
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Tibets
Mobile Fish & Oyster Company
United States
G. B. Deans
Virginia Lyons
Amelia Gloria
Edgar Randall
Teresa
Alice
Carranzaists Claim Merid ian Munitions for Mexico
New Orleans July 2 Charges that Huerta agents plan to export arms and ammunition stored at Meridian Mississippi were made to U S authorities by Carranza representatives. The munitions, said to have been kept since December 1911 for use in the Reyesta revolution, are alleged to be the personal property of Cedrwo Reyes son of the revolutionary leader.
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New Orleans
Huerta
Mexico
Meridian
Miss
United States
Carranza
Reyesta
Cdulfo Reyes
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Frank Young
Mgr
Wickwire Hotel
Hooper, Neb
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Lady Sackville
DR. Pierce
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Peples
M.D
Stetson
Level Best Shoe Store
Dauphin Street
Nat'snal Catholic Association
Arkansas
van Antwerp Drug Co
Stuart
Royal and Dauphin Sts
Roosevelt
Loften
Horticultural Company
J. P. Hubbard
Point Clear
Iscin
Tien Scuen Lewis Mumma of
Rob
U. S
Gabriel
Gabriel Sewelry
Gerardy
Kaith
Monroe Park
Carranzaistas
Gulf City Dye Works
S. Conception Street
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