Young Lineman Electrocuted in Birmingham
Special to The Item Ollie Despain a young lineman for the Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company died Monday while working on a pole at Crews Station in western Birmingham. He touched live wires and received a 2300 volt shock. A pulmotor and oxygen were rushed to the scene but failed to save him. Despain lived with his brother, also a power company lineman.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ollie Despain
Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company
Crews Station
Despain Lved
Despain
Investment of Sofia by Servian Troops Completed
Belgrade July 29 Servian forces have completed the investment of Sofia the Bulgarian capital with the last railway link cut The Bulgarian government seeks Roumanian consent to open the Varna Sofia line to bring provisions to the city Roumanian approval is expected
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Associated Press
Belgrade
Servia
Sofia
Roumania
Varna
Black Sea
Claims self defense for killing tenant
M S Nordan a Mamie planter in Montgomery walked into the county jail and said he had shot and killed Tom Brown a negro tenant hours earlier He claimed self defense and was placed under arrest with a hearing set for August 1 Coroner Stokes investigated the scene Nordan appeared unwell and nervous The report also notes quiet in Lisbon despite rumors of a revolution and states Lisbon is calm as of July 28
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Montgomery
Ala
M. S. Nordan
Mamie
Tom Brown
Nordan
W. H. Screws
Interior Court
Stokes
Eliza Beth Chambers Dies Widow of Captain Chambers
Funeral announced for Eliza Beth Chambers widow of Captain George B. Chambers who died July 28 1913 at 810 pm from Thomas Stein residence Toulminville tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock and St Johns Episcopal Church at 11 interment Magnolia Cemetery
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Chambers
Elizabeth
George B. Chambers
Thomas Stein
Toulminville
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Editor Hornady Withdraws From Race for City Commission
Birmingham July 29. John R. Hornady managing editor of the Birmingham Ledger withdraws from the presidential race for the city commission citing the paper policy against employees holding public office. Hornady and his family are in Battles in the state's southern region. The contest now features George W. Ward and Clement R. Wood with Wood backed by the Birmingham Trades Council.
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Birmingham
Ala
City Commission
John R. Hornady
Birmingham Ledger
The
Ledger
Hornady
George W. Ward
Clement R. Wood
Birmingham Trades Council
Confederate Monument Unveiling Planned at Fort Payne
Fort Payne Alabama prepares for August 2 unveiling of a Confederate monument erected by the Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy to honor DeKalb county soldiers. Events include a morning program in Hawkins Springs grove, speeches by W W Harrison C G Ward James F Blackwood, a 2 pm procession led by Grand Marshal G M D Lowrey, and a colorfully dressed group of twenty children removing the veil. A picnic dinner will follow with a special table for veterans and wives.
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Fort Payne
Ala
Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy
DeKalb County
Hawkins Springs
Davenport
Valley Head
Birmingham Industrial School
W. W. Harrison
C. G. Ward
Lydia
James F. Blackwood
Gadsden
G. M. D. Lowrey
Chappell Cory
Birmingham
Alabama
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Negro preacher sentenced for coal theft in Birmingham
Rev. H. Blackman, a Black preacher, was sentenced to ten days in jail in the recorder's court after pleading guilty to stealing coal from the East Birmingham coal yard. Officers reported about 300 pounds of coal found at his home.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
H. Blackman
Recorder’s Court
East Birmingham
Blackman
Woman's Ills Disappeared Voices From North Bangor and Ann Arbor
Testimonials from North Bangor New York and Ann Arbor Michigan claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured female weakness headaches backache abnormal bleeding and fainting. The ad asserts historic proof and urges readers to try the remedy.
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Bangor
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
James J. Stacy
R.F.D. No. 8
North Bangor, N. Y
Ann Arbor
Mich
L. E. Wyckoff
Motions Hearing Set in Brown Case for Rehearing
The motion for a rehearing in the William J. Brown case, who was convicted of killing Alfred Percy and sentenced to twenty years, will be heard Wednesday in the city court.
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William J. Brown
Alfred Percy
Personal notices from Mobile feature visitors and travels
Mrs M E Russell returns from Montgomery county and heads to Battle s with her son and daughters for Beach Hotel stay. Capt George H Dacovich after vacation reports a 21 sheephead haul at Point Clear wharf. H Q McElween L R Grimes visit Mobile, as do S H Wilder from Cincinnati. Memphis figures J D Steeles wife and M B Harmon tour Battle House. Frank M Griffith and H R Todd visit Mobile. E R Spain J M Gresham Richard Price Daisy Walker C Knieble Booneville miss join Battle House. John Lewis Cox visits city.
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M. E. Russell
Montgomery County
Mobile
Battle's
B. A. Schwartz
Genevieve Russell
Beach Hotel
E. R. Spain
J. M. Gresham
Richard Price
Daisy Walker
C. Knieble
Booneville
Miss
Battle House
Deaths and Funerals of Monroe County Resident Robert Maiben
Robert Maiben a longtime Monroe County Alabama resident and namesake of Maiben's Landing died Monday evening at Mobile Infirmary after a six week stay. The Finchburg native 63 was once with GE Crawford & Co cotton factors and spent time in California. He leaves four sisters Mrs. Poole of Thomasville Mrs. Williams of Finchburg Mrs. Crawford of Mobile and Mrs. Portis of Lower Peach Tree. Roche & Burwell Undertaking Company will handle remains sent to Maiden's Landing for interment Tuesday afternoon.
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Robert Maiben
Monroe County
Ala
Maiben
Alabama River
Mobile Infirmary
Finchburg
GE. Crawford & Co
Cotton Factors
California
Mobile
South Alabama
FE. M. Poole
Thomasville
Kitty Williams
M. M. Crawford
Lucy Portis
Lower Peach Tree
Roche & Bur!e Undertaking Company
Maiden's Landing
Home Run Hitter Secured by Naps
Duluth right fielder Elmer Smith will join the Cleveland American League club after August 24. Purchase price not announced. Smith holds the Northern League home run record.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Elmer Smith
Cleveland
Smith
Rid Children of Worms With Kickapoo Candy Lozenge
Frightful fretful children are helped by Kickapoo Worm Killer a candy lozenge that expels worms and smooths bowels. It relieves tossing rolling grinding teeth crying feverishness thirst stomach pains and bad breath. Mrs J A Bris bin of Elgin Illinois endorses it and says it rid their children of worms. Guaranteed all druggists or by mail price 25c Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co 2 mud
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J. A. Brisbin
Elgin
Kickapoo
Kickapoo Indiaedicine Co
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Lisbon
Birmingham Commission
Monument
Alabama Vets
Savings Bank
First National Bank
Dauphin Street
Britton
Dr. F. L. Tapia
Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
Forbes
Ridicu
Sented
Jena
Rasy
Lee
TOR A
der Weer
Wes
Seon
DER
Wer
E. E. Forbes Piano Co
H. L. Pruitt
Dauphin and
Jackson Streets
George H. Dacovich
Point Clear
H .Q. McElween
L. R. Grimes
S. H. Wilder
Cincinnati, Ohio
City
Cawthon Hotel
J-D—Steeles
M. _B. Harmon
Memphis
Frank M. Griffith
Rock Island Lines
Tenn
H. R. Todd
General Southern
Burlington
Effie Wagner
Eureka
John Lewis Cox
Rev
W. JE. Cox
First Baptist Church
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