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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1915

Page

3

Petit jurors listed for City Court trial of robbery

A roster of jurors summoned for June 28 to July 8 1915 accompanies notice of the George Price robbery trial in City Court. Names include John A. Pope Allen D. Fountain John C. Wacker Charles F. Wacker Owen McDonnell Prim Riva Anthony B. Lewis and many others. Also appears notices on sewing machines stove repairs and coal bids for Mobile Works Department plus dissolution of Smith & Muscat partnership.

George Price John A. Pope Allen D. Fountain John C. Wacker Charles F. Wacker Owen McDonnell Prim Riva Anthony B. Lewis John G. Swinson John M. Battiste James O’donnell Frank Hammond Jacob D. Bttiste George Q. Bancroft James Howel William W. Pugh J. Julian Bartee Henry M. Edwards Benjamin T. Barret William P. Barnes Thomas B. Willison Jacob M. Friedman Louis J. Davis Howard G. Peters Iver Iverson George Wilson Elsse D. Stone Alfred M. Bright Richard A. Finch John C. Logan Oba D. Dumas William C. Dukes Joseph M. Walsh Marion M. Martin George Madson George R. Tyrrell Charles M. Kilborn James O. Goleman Frederick T. Farnell Henry Fletcher William V. McDermott Henry L. Wright John Kelly Butler John W. Hanlein John D. Logan Stephen Touart Isaac Lichtbach Ralston Z. Williams Joseph Stringfellow Mobile Water Works Department Mobile Alabama Spring Hill Bienville Appiyis W. Soost Supermobile Eee Works Ee Cnty Ier Po

Opposes Issuing R I Certificates in Chicago Court

Samuel Untermyer, for interests opposing Reid Moore control, fought a federal court bid to issue 2.5 million dollars in receivers’ certificates to cover next month’s interest. He cited reported record gross earnings and questioned receiver H A Mudge while praising Judge Dickinson.

Chicago Samuel Untermyer Rock Nd Pacific Ra Reid- Moore Untermyer

Four Men Arrested Near Slaton Home Held in Jail

Four men were arrested between midnight and dawn by the militia guarding former Governor Slaton's country home. They were placed in the county jail awaiting action by military authorities. No weapons were found and no disorder was reported in the martial law zone. Slaton plans a vacation trip to the Pacific coast soon.

Atlanta Slaton

New Orleans and New York Cotton Markets Rally on Rain Reports

Cotton prices rise in New Orleans with strong spot demand from Liverpool and Arkansas Oklahoma crops rains boosting buying. New York futures gain modestly amid steady to higher quotes as private crop reports show a slight acreage decline and ongoing market cautiousness. Savannah turpentine and rosin steady with firm prices printed for various grades. Wall Street sees Readings advances and mixed stock moves with Rubber, Copper, and autos showing notable shifts.

New Orleans Liverpool Arkansas Oklahoma New York Wall Street Review Reading United States Rubber Company Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Baldwin Amalgamated Copper American Ig Ameriies American Teil. & Tel Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Brooklyn Transit Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago R. N Pacific Erie General Motors Great Northern Illinois Central Interborough Met Liggett & Myers Rillard Co Well Motor Co Mexican Petroleum Missouri Kansas Texas Onal

Thaw Sanity Trial Deliberations Continue Amid Secrecy

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw's position remains unknown as state counsel seeks her testimony in Harry K. Thaw's sanity case. Judge Hendrick warns editors to halt trial coverage while discussions detail Streeter Commission findings and Thaw's accounts of Matteawan life and the Stanford White shooting.

New York Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Harry K. Thaw Thaw Hendrick Federal Commission General Streeter Streeter Mattewan Matteawan Stanford White Streter

Burglar Given Sixteen Years In City Court

William Brown convicted in six burglary cases and one grand larceny was sentenced to sixteen years in the penitentiary by Judge O J Semmes in city court. Other long terms included Matthew Sanders for stealing a cow at Atkins dairy and Cornelius Stoper with multiple burglary counts.

William Brown O. J. Semmes Matthew Sanders Atkins Cornelius Stoper Ghegg A Judge Semmes Martha Bradford Thomas Cheney Luman Crosby James Edwards John Ewing Elijah Gibbs Louvenia Hartsfield Roland Hartsfield Frank Levinshan Frederick Miller Charles Corbett William Spates Aaron Verghan Samuel Williams Marion Milligan

City Court Notes Guilty Verdicts From Monday Trials

In city court Monday Judge Semmes tried Edward Glaude for burglary at Dr Tarentine's residence on Mon Louis Island and found him guilty. Liz Sanders pleaded guilty to assault and battery and was fined ten dollars. Cornelius Stopes faced two burglary counts and was found guilty.

Semmes Edward Glaude Dr. Tarentine Mon Louis Island Liz Sanders Cornelius Stopes

New Harbor Line Established by Mobile River Commission

Mobile River Commission meets with Mayor Pillans and officials to adopt a state harbor line along the river from Hunter-Benn property north on 6th street, aligning with U S War Department lines and extending waterfront access for a proposed shipping plant and related rail rights of way below Chickasabog ge.

Mobile River Commission Mayor Pillans A. G. Ward Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners BE. G. Rickardy J. C. O'Connell H. H. Wefel Mobile Chamber of Commerce Hunter-Benn United States War Department Louisville and Nashville Road Chickasabogue

U F CO MASTERS HIGH IN PRAISE OF ALABAMA COAL

The United Fruit Company reports Alabama coal equals the world’s best. Masters of arriving vessels call Warrior Black Creek coal very good and exceptionally good. Mobile bunkers vessels at lower cost, with Mobile Coal Company winning the contract again to bunker United Fruit steamers.

Alabama Coal Alabama Mobile United Fruit Company T. D. Nettles Nettles New Orleans Galveston Mobile Coal Company United Fruit Steamers

Be te operation for Delphine Feminear postponed

Miss Delphine Feminear of Bay Minette came for a throat operation Monday with her sister Miss Annie Louise Feminear. A breach of promise suit for 10000 dollars was filed in circuit court by Mattie Niece against William H. Harrison alleging a May 3 1915 city court promise to marry and later marriage to another. Incorporation papers for the Christ the Triumphant Church of the Everlasting Kingdom were filed in probate court to aid the sick and bury the dead, trustees Percy Meyer Alex Simon and James Smith.

Delphine Feminear Bay Minette Annie Louise Feminear Mattie Wiliam H. Harrison Christ the Triumphant Church of the Everlasting Kingdom Percy Meyer Alex Simon James Smith

Three ships bound for tropics sail from harbor

The Norwegian steamer Fort Morgan and Bluefields of United Fruit and the Viator of Chamelecon sailed Sunday bound for the tropics. The Honduran steamer Bedo arrived and began discharging bananas at L. & N. docks. A tug with forty fishermen failed to catch snapper but enjoyed the trip.

Tropics Fort Morgan Bluefields United Fruit Company Viator Chamelecon Steamship Line Puerto Cortez Bedo Hieronymus

Skeleton murders attributed to reclusive killer Grimes

Grand Forks North Dakota, June 38 six skeletons were found southeast of Manan ty indicating murders by Eugene Butler, a man once considered insane. Officials say the victims, farmers suspected to plot against Butler for his money, were killed during his life as he deteriorated into insanity before dying two years ago.

Grand Forks N. D Manoaty Grand Fer Forks Ghayter Eugene Butter Jamestown Butler Wea

Court actions and a death mark Mobile hearing docket

Chancery matters noted with demurrers overruled and motions set. several cases await replies or orders, including Cullen v. Swift & Co. and Peeler v. Guy Peeler. A 76 year old faithful ex-slave Edward Dennis dies after a long contracting career in Mobile. he served in police service and belonged to the Catholic Church.

Chancery Court Smith D. Johnson H. Bidwell Exix L. J. M. Cullen Sebastian Swift & Co. Ltd Laura C. Smith Jame Sarah Sutton J. &K. C. Company Peeler Guy Peeler Joseph F Durham John T. Roe Mena Williams Kila Nora Taylor Tuidney FF Williams Lulane Travis Stacy Anna Lée Oour Edward Dennis Mobile Dennis GL. & Family Bay All Church

Maritime notices mix incomplete voyage report

Unclear OCR fragment describes the Munson Steamship Line steamer at sea with pineapples and a Seeberg steamer report around noon on a Monday morning. Details are fragmentary and omit locations or dates.

Caen Munson Steamship Line Seeberg Steamship Line

Remarkable Dauphin and Ann Street Properties For Sale

Two attractive residences with large lots on Dauphin and Ann streets offered by Morrill & Lyons. Properties are described as valuable real value rather than speculative, priced to attract buyers moving to larger, well built homes in desirable city areas. Located at 57 St Francis Street.

Panama Auction Co Francis Cawthon_ Hotel St. Co St Dauphin Street Obe City Ann Street

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