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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1913

Page

8

Desperate Lad Steals Poison and Fires in Street

In Pineville Kentucky D B Logan Jr 17 after breaking into a drug store swallowed several grains of poison and opened fire on pedestrians in the street until the toxin took effect None of the shots hit any person Logan a son of a wealthy local businessman collapsed before help arrived Attempts to save him failed The incident ends in a tragic self destruction with the teen's actions shocking the town

Pineville D. B. Logan, Jr Logan

Notice of Lost Stock Duplicate Certificate for Mobile and Ohio

Legal notice announces the loss of Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company stock held in Edward Co. Madry name. Certificate No. 2179 for one share dated February 11, 1876 is lost. After 30 days from this notice, duplicate certificates will be issued per by laws. Signed by Mrs. C. M. Savage. June 2 1913.

Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Edward Co. Madry C. M. Savage

Notice in Chancery for Mobile land case 1913

In Chancery at Mobile Samuel J. Marston et al. sue Wadesson Clarke et al. The land described lies in Mobile County Alabama being part of East Half of Southwest Quarter and Lot 7 1.17 acres The defendants must plead answer or demur by June 28 1913 or be confessed The order to publish weekly for four weeks in The Mobile Item. CARL HOLZBORN Register.

Mobile Alabama Samuel J. Marston Wadesson Clarke Court of Chancery Southwestern Chancery State of J. Madison Clarke Thomas J. Clarke John B. Davison County of James Dowell U. S Mobile County Mobile Item

Mortgage Sale Notice for Mobile County Property

Under a 1912 mortgage to Palmer Pillans as trustee Sadie Aarnes and H W Barnes sell on June 23 1913 at Mobile County Courthouse to satisfy the loan. The lot lies on Reed Avenue and Hamilton Street in Mobile city within Hall Place block four, with the alley boundary and survey details noted.

Palmer Pillans Sadie Aarnes H. W. Barnes Mobile County Alabama Court House Sadie T. Aarnes H. W. Aarnes City of Mobile Reed Avenue Terrace Place Hamilton Street Hall Place Nora Wilson Sadie. Barnes

Many Britishers Deserve Censure for Putumayo Atrocities

The British directors of the Peruvian Amazon Company are deemed deserving of severe censure by a House of Commons committee. The report absolves them of personal acts in the Putumayo cruelties but finds them culpably negligent. It singles out Julius Caesar Arana as responsible for the atrocities, signaling broader conditions of slave-like abuse in the rubber fields.

Associated Press London Amazon House of Commons Putumayo Peru Julius Caesar Arana

Mortgage Sale Notice for Hieronymus Docks and Lumber Co

Public sale announced by a trustee to satisfy principal and interest on bonds secured by a deed of trust dated 1910. The property includes Lot B and a large Mobile County tract with docks, wharves, and related real and personal property. Sale to occur at noon on June 18, 1913 in Mobile County, Alabama.

Hieronymus Docks & Lumber Company Mobile County Court House Commerce Street Bernoudy Bernoudy Tract Mobile River Pillans Daisy Leverich Sarah A. Cox William T. Hieronymus G. A. Hieronymus H. L. Hieronymus Mobile Alabama Water Street New Jersey Street Old Water Street Sullivan Timber Company J. W. Black William T. Hieronym Hiernoymus Docks & Lumber Company

Revenue Board Balks at Dr Oates Orders on Jail Paint

The Revenue Board discussed repainting the county jail interior at its Monday meeting. Commissioners Brannan and Hagan criticized jail inspector Dr Oates authority and urged alternatives including a farm labor plan, while bids for painting were ordered to proceed and a padded cells issue was addressed.

Hagan Sbrannan Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Brannan Gaillard Oates Thomas Wagner & Sons Alabama Sheet Metal Works Jett Bros. Contracting Company Hall's Mill Road Balk

Advertisers Club Opens Ninth Convention in Baltimore

Delegates from across the United States Canada and abroad attended the ninth annual convention of the Associated Advertisers Club of America at Regiment Armory Baltimore. Gov Goldsborough and Mayor Preston welcomed attendees as George W. Coleman delivered the annual address noting progress, 135 clubs and over 10 000 members, and advertising's rising prestige and influence.

Associated Press Baltimore United States Canada Associated Advertisers Club of America Regiment Armory

Baltimore Boys Run Relay for Wilson Message

Daniel Royal spearheads eight boy runners from the White House at 11 34 a m to Baltimore carrying a message from President Wilson to George W Coleman president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America attending a Baltimore convention.

Associated Press Washington Daniel Royal Baltimore Cross-Country Club White House Wilson George W. Coleman Associated Advertising Clubs of America

Senators Debate Lobby Influence On Tariff Bill

Senator Reed argued a new system of indirect influence campaign emerged in Washington with telegraphs from mule dealers urging a sugar duty to help Missouri. He warned of outside pressure on legislators while noting some senators deny improper influence and others acknowledge ongoing lobbying.

Reed Wilson St. Louis Missouri Congress Washington Barnacles Bankhead Walsh

Missing Frank Hellams Leaves Police in Uncertain State

Police could not confirm if Frank Hellams of 825 South Hamilton had been located after he vanished from 325 South Hamilton since Sunday afternoon. The investigation remains inconclusive with no report of the incident, as officers seek help in locating the 12 year old.

Frank Hellams South Hamilton Street

Special Voting Day at Goubil's The Busy Store

Tomorrow Tuesday a special voting day at Goubil's The Busy Store offers a big bonus vote and free punch to attendees. The event aims to boost participation and reward indie attendees with refreshments.

Goubil

Columbus Eyes Commission Government Fight

Mayor Laz Schwarz of Mobile is asked to detail the advantages of commission government. The Columbus Ledger backs the movement as support grows among residents and even Mayor Chappell endorses the change. Schwarz plans a written letter to Columbus outlining how Mobile operates under commission government.

Columbus Laz Schwarz Columbus Ledger Chappell Schwarz Mobile Commission

Cotton Manufacturers Open Three Day Washington Session

The American Cotton Manufacturing Association begins a three day meeting in Washington. Tomorrow delegates will be received at the White House by President Wilson. Secretary Redfield addressed the opening session.

Associated Press Washington American Cotton Manufacturing Association White House Wilson Redfield

Tramp Attacks Woman Over Food in Wasaw Indiana

Mrs Merle Pettitt twenty five was beaten into insensibility bound and gagged at her home by a tramp over dissatisfaction with the food. He terrorized her two small children but fled when a posse captured a black man and a white man who were jailed.

Wasaw Ind Merle Pettitt

Mark H. Cobb Dies in Philadelphia at 97

Mark H. Cobb, longtime newspaper man, former private secretary to Simon Cameron during the war and a long time U S mint official in Philadelphia, died yesterday at his home after a long illness. Born in 1828 in Colebrook Connecticut, Cobb was a contemporary of Horace Greeley in journalism.

Associated Press Philadelphia Mark H. Cobb Horce Greely Simon Cameron United States Mint Colebrook Conn

Rice John Samuel Died 61 Funeral Arrangements

John Samuel Rice died June 8 1913 in his sixty first year. Funeral from residence at Lawrence and Augusta streets tomorrow Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock. Interment Magnolia cemetery.

Rice John Samuel Rice Lawrence Augusta Streets Magnolia Cemetery

Porter King Promoted to Traveling Passenger Agent

Porter King, long time city ticket and passenger agent for the Southern railway in Mobile, is promoted to traveling passenger agent with headquarters in Selma. B. E. Lowery Jr. replaces him in Rome, Ga, and G. C. Robinson is named traveling passenger agent based in Mobile.

Porter King The Southern Railway Mobile Selma B. E. Lowery, Jr Rome G. C. Robinson Southern

Closing Exercises at the Wilmer School

Wilmer School held its closing exercises on Thursday June 5 with a lively program supervised by Principal Laurence Gralapp and assistants Misses McAuley Beverley and Van Aller. Ice cream sales and a box party raised sixteen dollars for a school library.

Wilmer Laurence Gralapp Misses McAuley Beverley van Aller Mobile County

Dominion charter granted to Canadian United Mine Steel Corp

Dominion charter obtained for the Canadian branch of the United Mine Steel Corp in Ottawa with capital of 20 million dollars. Chief place of business listed as Ojibaway Ontario.

U. S&s. Steel Canada Associated Press Ottawa Ont Dominion United Mine Steel Corporation Ojibaway Ontario

Rheuma claims relief from rheumatic ailments in a affordable remedy

An advertisement touts RHEUMA as a cure for rheumatism and related conditions. It promises rapid relief from pain and swelling, claims elimination of uric acid within hours, and asserts superior value to pricier remedies. The copy urges readers to buy at 50 cents a bottle from Van Anetwerp Drug Corp.

van Antwerp van Anetwerp Drug. Corp

Three Students Missing After Monterey Bay Canoe Trip

Fear grips Santa Cruz as three high school pupils, wearing only swim suits, voyage in a canvas canoe built in the school shop and fail to return. Authorities fear they have drowned in Monterey Bay.

Associated Press Santa Cruz Cal Monterey Bay Manuel

George Wyndham Dies in Paris at Fifty

London June 9 George Wyndham former chief secretary for Ireland 1900 to 1905 in Arthur Balfour's cabinet died today in Paris He was in his fiftieth year according to private despatches received here

Associated Press London George Wyndham Ireland Arthur J. Balfour Paris

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