Police News From Mobile Court Dismissals and Missing Boy
Police report Harry Cook a salesman arrested by Detective Burch as a suspected impostor connected to Acme Self ing Iron Company was discharged in recorder’s court after evidence failed for conviction. D. T. Holland was discharged after a collision deemed unavoidable. Cautions on T. D. Powers case and a missing 16 year old Willie Flowers who left his boarding house to meet his mother arriving from Meadville Miss with 4.20 in pocket and wearing a light gray suit brown cap and tan shoes.
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Harry Cook
Burch
Acme Selfing Iron Company
Recorder’s Court
Eugene Thoss, Jr
Mobile
Thoss
Mr. Thoss
Cook
Wdington
Willie Flowers
Union Station
Meadville
Miss
Horse Hurled Into Sewer After Night Crash
Frank Levine reports an accident on Baltimore street and Washington avenue when a motorcyclist, riding with a woman passenger, swerved to avoid a horse hitched to a buggy. The horse fell into an open sewer at South Carolina and Lawrence streets, breaking its neck. The buggy occupants were thrown. Mrs. Lartigue was injured.
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Frank Levine
Bay Front
Mobile
B. Lartigue
Baltimore Street
Washington Avenue
Levine
Accidental Honduran Tourists Deportation Reported
Honduran natives Casimore Saldana and Benedetto Rodrigues were examined as stowaways aboard the fruit steamer Fjell by U S Immigration Inspectors Henry C Brownlow and Jack Worden Friday morning and ordered deported to Puerto Cortez. Captain Olsen had them ironed on arrival in Mobile as the ship sailed with bananas. the men welcomed the return to Puerto Cortez and showed no interest in American citizenship. Honduran roustabouts are noted to take such accidental trips to Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casimore Saldana
Benedetto Rodrigues
Honduras
Puerto Cortez
Mobile
Fjell
United States
Henry C. Brownlow
Jack Worden
Cassmore
Benedetto
Cortez
Olsen
Debate Limited On Tariff Bill In Senate Caucus
Senate Democrats moved to curb longer tariff speeches as they pursue the Underwood-Simmons bill. Measures were adopted to limit debate to a single subject and deny further speaking time, with a focus on countervailing duties for wheat and flour and a provision granting the president broader powers for duties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
United States
City briefs note uniforms for Mobile transit staff and Scout camp site
Mobile transit staff may wear blue outing shirts while on duty with several already doing so, while rear car personnel wear light serge coats. Henderson Point is chosen for the Boy Scout summer encampment with arrangements completed with local hosts. A bond issue campaign plan and July 9 election timeline are set by the school board and city commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Light and Railroad Company
Wilson
Henderson Point
Pass Chrisian
R. F. Daly
Boy Scouts
Wesley Willams
Mobile
Mr. Daly
Board of School Commissioners
Court Refuses Witness Deposition Correction
In the Law and Equity Court Equity side Judge Berney denies a motion to allow a witness to correct deposition and sets aside submission on merits. Defendants are allowed to re take the deposition of witness John Verneuille.
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Law and Equity Court
Equity Side
Berney
John B. Verneuille
City of Mobile vs Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co motion granted
Friday proceeding shows the court granting the motion to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial in the case City of Mobile versus Weinacker Ice and Fuel Co. Defendant excepts. Also listed is a Saturday motion docket: Elmer Maddox versus Robert Windham.
Semmes Court: Burglary and Theft Guilty and Not Guilty
Judge Semmes reports Friday verdicts with James Walker found guilty of burglary and Elijah Johnson acquitted of grand larceny. Saturday docket highlights Hardaway Young facing two embezzlement cases.
Lajoie’s Great Record for Seventeen Years
Cleveland June 27 Napoleon Lajoie benched by Manager Birmingham ends his long active service. The 38 year old star, hailed by many as the greatest batter, ends a 17 season major league career with Philadelphia 1897 1901 and Cleveland since then. His yearly averages span 369 328 879 946 422 369 335 381 828 355 289 289 824 384 365 568 and 823.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Napoleon Lajoie
Birmingham
Jajole
Philadelphia
Daring breakout as suspect recaptured after chase through city
Detectives Burch and Pearson and Patrolman John Lincoln arrested John Williams a negro at 11 am for alleged robberies. Williams escaped from police headquarters on a bicycle chase spanning St Emanuel to Conception and Eslava streets before being recaptured at Conceptions and Eslava. He carried a 41 caliber Sdngfish derringer and faces concealed weapon charges. Tracks show corrugated shoe marks linking him to recent burglaries.
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John Williams
Burch and Pearson
John Lincoln
Conceptions
Eslava
Williams
Louisville and Nashville
Burch
Willaims
Liberty
St. Emanuel Street
Government
Royal
Church
Conception
Eslava Streets
Notable Visitors in Mobile From Regional Dignitaries and Locals
Miss Florina Antoni visits her aunt Mrs Dure in New Orleans while Rafael Marin Uruguay vice consul at New Orleans arrives in Mobile and stays at the Battle House with L Marty Uruguay consul. Also listed are Dr L Poole Portis and wife visitors, M F Madden of Selma on business, J T Wilson and wife registered in Mobile, John Lucille and wife visiting from Birmingham, S Tompkins J A Tompkins and H Hollingsworth from Grove Hill on business, K B Glore and Mrs Hannah Frederick Glore returning from Mississippi bridal tour, C H Dreisbach Mobile Elevator Co representative returning from East tours including Buffalo Utica Cincinnati and Utica contract talks.
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Miss Florina Antoni
Mrs. Dure
New Orleans
Rafael Marin
Uruguay
Mobile
Battle House
L. Marty
Dr. L. Poole Portis
New Orleans, la
S. Tompkins
J. A Tompkins
H . Hollingsworth
Grove Hill
Ala
C. H. Dreisbach
Mobile Etevator Company
Mr. Dreisbach
Buffalo
Utica
N.Y
Cincinnati
Ohio
Warner Elevator Manufacturing Company
Mr. Dreisbath
Yehaks
N. Y
Funeral for Mrs M J Canavello Saturday Service
The funeral of Mrs. M. J. Canavello will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning from her residence 760 Selma Street and at 10 30 from St. Joseph's Church.
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N. Claiborne ST
Bettner Embezzlement Case Postponed to July 1 Hearing
Richard Bettner indicted on embezzlement and obtaining money by false pretenses faces a city court hearing postponed to July 1. Principal witness is saloonist William B. Flinn, Bettner was arrested in New Orleans and brought back to Mobile.
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Richard Bettner
William B. Filnn
Bettner
New Orleans
Mobile
Broke Promise to Wed, She Sues
New York girl sues Arthur Ingersoll Hoe son of Robert Hoe for breach of promise to marry and for breach of contract. She seeks 150000 damages in one suit and 75000 in another, alleging he promised 60000 yearly income after denying marriage because he already had a wife. He allegedly fell behind on payments by a year and a half.
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New York
Arthur Ingersoll Hoe
Robert Hoe
Miss Sullivan
Hoe
Baby Gussie and Brother Return for Dreamland Engagement
After a coastwise tour the juvenile duo Baby Gussie and her brother arrived in Mobile and opened a run at the Dreamland theatre. The boy and girl sing with charm and draw strong crowds, earning praise as leading child performers. Billy Boyd the character singer and three reels of photo plays accompany the show each night.
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Baby Gussie
Dreamland Theatre
Dreamland
Billy Boyd
Fisk University Receives Major Endowment Drive Total
Alumni students and faculty of Fisk university Nashville Tenn subscribed 345 000 completing a 300 000 fund toward gifts from the general education board the late J P Morgan and others conditioned on more funds. The endowment aims to meet a budget deficiency announced by trustees in New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Fisk University
Nashville
Rockefeller and Standard Oil Men Could Own Texas Oil Stock
John Beauly of Galveston testified in a Texas oil penalty case that four years ago the state attorney general ruled Standard Oil men may own stock as individuals in a Texas oil company. He noted he consulted former Attorney General Davidson before organizing Magnolia Petroleum and was assured the department would intervene if his company acted improperly.
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Associated Proag
Galveston
Texas
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Texas Oil
John Beauly
Magnolia Petroleumompany of
Sealy
Magnolia
Davidson
Mr. Bedly
Burial of Mrs. Mary Turner at Palestine Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Mary Turner were interred Thursday at Wilmer Alabama in the Palestine cemetery in the presence of a large gathering of friends. The service was at the family home with Rev. J. E. Brunson officiating. Pallbearers were J. J. Jackson J. D. Fort Charles Spooner W. H. Spooner Eddie Pierce M. Pierce.
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Mary Turner
Wilmer
Ala
Palestine Cemetery
Rev
J. E. Brunson
Messrs
J. J. Jackson
J. D. Fort
Charles Spooner
W. H. Spooner
Eddie Pierce
M. Pierce
Mrs Canavello Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs M J Canavello died Thursday night at 9 30 at her sister Mrs M McEvoy's home in Ocean Springs Mississippi after a lingering illness. The body was moved to Mobile Friday morning then to the family home 76 Selina Street. She leaves six daughters Mrs Frank Kuppersmith Mrs Louis R Harrison Marnie Daisy Sarah Ollie Canavello one son C A Canavello Jr a nephew Isaac Wood a niece Miss Enderson and other relatives survive.
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M. J. Canavello
M. McEvoy
Ocean Springs
Miss
Mobile
Selina Street
Frank Kuppersmith
Louis R. Harrison
Marnie
Daisy
Sarah
Ollie Canavello
C. A. Canavello
Mrs. Mattie Wood’s Funeral Arrangements Set in Whistler
The remains of Mrs. Mattie Wood died in Jackson Tennessee Wednesday night were brought to Whistler Friday morning. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the residence of Mrs. William Cato. She is survived by a daughter Mrs Exell of Jackson and a son Leonard Wood of Memphis. Deceased lived in Whistler ten years and helped organize the Altruistic Club there.
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Mattie Wood
Jackson
Tenn
Whistler
William Cato
Infant Henry A Walker Dies After Short Illness
Henry A the eight months old son of Dr Henry A and Mrs Bessie Walker died Thursday afternoon about 3 o'clock at the family home 14 Baltimore street after a short illness.
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Henry A
Bessie Walker
Baltimore Street
Death of Edmund Gaines Moore Engineer on Texas and Pacific Road
Edmund Gaines Moore aged fifty and a Mobile native who had lived ten years in Algiers La died Wednesday in Algiers. He worked as an engineer on the Texas and Pacific line. Relatives in Mobile survive him. He belonged to Orleans Lodge No. 1 Knights of Pythias and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Division 193.
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Edmund Gaines Moore
Mobile
Algiers
Orleans Lodge No. 1
Knights of Pythias
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Burial of Mrs Theresa Belton
Funeral for Mrs Theresa Caroline Golton held Friday at her home 64 Tuttle avenue and Zion Baptist Church Mertz station. Rev. W P Hines of Mobile officiated with large attendance and a powerful eulogy. Remains laid to rest in Zion cemetery amid floral tributes. Pallbearers listed as honorary Dr J Harris Dobson Thad Harrison William H Holcombe W E Lott B Berry Henry Alexander W A Smith James Weinacker active M M Bolton Fred Farnell Matt Farnell W W Bolton Richard Lundy Sam Rowell Marshall Rayford W C Spencer.
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Theresa Belton
Theresa Caroline Golton
Tuttle Avenue
Zion Baptist Church
Mertz Station
W. P. Hines
Mobile
J. Harris Dobson
Thad Harrison
William H. Holcombe
W. E. Lott
B. Berry
Henry Alexander
W. A Smith
James Weinacker
M. M. Bolton
Fred Farnell
Matt Farnell
W. W. Bolton
Richard Lundy
Sam Rowell
Marshall Rayford
W. C. Spencer
Boy Run Over by Auto Injures 13 Year Old
An automobile owned by Richard M Walsh ran over Ollie Galle 13 on Dauphin and Bayou streets at 420 PM Thursday. The boy, on roller shoes, fell in front of the car and was seriously injured with the wheel passing over his body. No arrest made by Friday noon. warrant expected soon.
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Richard M. Walsh
Ollie Galle
Dauphin
Bayou
Scott and
St. Francis
Four Fingers Amputated in Planing Machine Accident
Duncan M. McTaggart of McTaggart and Thompson boat builders on Lee Street suffered a severe hand injury when his left fingers were caught in a planing machine at the riverfront plant near Esfava on Wednesday. Local surgeons attended him and the incident prompted a safety review at the shipyard.
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Duncan M. McTaggart
McTaggart & Thompson
Lee Street
Iberville
Esfava
Four Fingers Amputated After Machinery Accident
Four fingers were mangled and had to be amputated below the first joint. Dr G E B Gavin responded to the scene and performed the operation. Mr McTaggart was reported to be doing nicely Friday afternoon.
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Chinery
G. EB. Gavin
Mr. McTaggart
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Palm Beach
H. M. Friedenthal
Joachim
Police News
D. T. Holland
P. Pitroff
T. D. Powers
Circuit Court
City Court
Lajoie
M. F. Madden
The
Southern Railway
Selma
J. T. Wilson
Tensaw, Ala
St. Andrew Hotel
John Lucille
K. B. Glore
Hannah Frederick Glore
Mississippi
Miss Mae Sullivan
Gussie and
Brother
Gerardy
Magnolia Oil Co
Kodaks
And
Eastman, Photo Supplies of
E. O. Zadek Jewelry Co
Mobile, Ala
N. Claiborne Street
Claiborne ST
A. A. Richards, Auctioneer
Ulus Oldstein
Jewelern
Royal Street
Willow
Sete Mammoth
Albright & Wood and van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Rg Ratine
Olore
Kimonas
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