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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1913

Page

3

Millionaire Borden Heads Arctic Research Yacht Voyage

Chicago millionaire John Borden sails on his private yacht Adventuress to lead a four month Arctic expedition for bow head whale research. His party includes Roy C. Andrews, Harry T. Scott, and William Brown. They plan to obtain a complete skeleton and depart from Booth Bay Maine around July 16.

Associated Press San Francisco John Borden Chicago Arctic Adventuress Borden Roy C. Andrews National Museum Harry T. Scott William Brown Booth Bay Maine

Aeroplane Kills Aviator and Child

A Parisot exhibition flight near Liège ended when the wing struck a youth, Parigot, who died in the wreck. The aviator died minutes later and three other spectators were seriously hurt. In Brighton, an aviator named Wight was killed when his machine burst into flames and fell, pinning him beneath the wreck.

Associated Press Liege Parisot Here Parigot London Wight Brighton

Take Chamberlains Tablets for a healthy stomach

For a weak stomach take Chamberlains Tablets. They enable the stomach to perform its functions naturally. For sale by all dealers.

Desperate Knife Duel Lands Newark Woman in Batesville Jail

Mrs. Mary Anderson of Newark Arkansas was jailed in Batesville after a knife battle with neighbor Mrs. Charles Caldwell left Caldwell badly wounded. The fight followed a mayor's court quarrel over a disturbance charge. Caldwell's condition was listed as serious while Anderson, 40, was unharmed and a widow with four children.

Associated Press Batesville Ark Mary Anderson Newark Arkansas Charles Caldwell

Admiral Brown Passes Away At 78 In Indianapolis

Rear Admiral George Brown retired at age 78 died at his home Sunday night in Indianapolis. He commanded war vessels on the Mississippi and Atlantic coast as a lieutenant commander in the Civil War and was taken prisoner when the Indianola was sunk near Vicksburg. He was later exchanged and fought at Mobile Bay and served as commandant of the Norfolk navy yard from 1885 to 1889 and again in 1893.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind George Brown Mississippi River Atlantic Vicksburg Indianola Mobile Bay Norfolk Navy Yard

Temperament Drives Young Girl to Run Away in New York

John A. Mc Carty says his daughter Helen, sixteen, fled their Hotel Hargrave apartment and wandered the streets for two days. The heiress is a talented singer and has studied music, and authorities believe a quarrel with her father spurred the escape.

New York John A. McCarty Helen Hargrave

Fire Strands 50,000 As Rockaway Trestle Burns

New York June 30 nearly 50 000 people were marooned on Rockaway Beach after a fire damaged the trestle linking the resort to Long Island. A Long Island Railroad train of about 1 000 passengers was crossing Jamaica Bay when the third rail short sparked flames that trapped dozens on the rear car. Hundreds escaped by scrambling over ties to safety while many slept on the beach or in pavilions through the night.

New York Hockaway Beach Long Island Long Island Railroad Jamaica Bay

Court Summary of Proceedings in Monday's Session

In re Smith and Aikin firms the motion for additional bond time was granted. Decree pro confessos issued in Thompson v Coleman. Gabriella Davis seeks to arrest decree sale of land from 1911 order. Davis v Bolton Guardian and multiple divorces granted. Amelia Weil petitions to remove non age disabilities for Eva and Doris Weil granted. Whitley injunctive dissolution denied. Collins report exceptions overruled. Wilhite demurrers sustained with 30 days to amend. Brew­er will construed. executrix account referred.

Gabriella Davis J. O. Bolton Guardian Marion N. Martin Ada Lee Martin C. W. Bohlin Mary A. Mathews Sallie H. Moore John QO. Moore Frank P. Doyle Wilhelmina Doyle Theresa Jackson Guy R. Jackson Amelia Weil Eva Weil Doris Weil S. J. Whitley John M. Green John M. Collins Lottie Collins Register Thomas C. Wilhite Katie Wilhite Oliver B. Dickson Emma O. Brewer Leroy Brewer Executrix

Law and Equity Court of Mobile Equity Side Hearings

Decrees pro confesso entered in Wilhelmina Kirk land v Felix Kirkland and Isaiah Thomas v Julia Thomas. Former submission set aside in L L Brannan v heirs of Frank Brown et al. Notice of motion for further time to take testimony in Charles D McGraw et al v John B Verneuille et al. set for July 1.

Law and Equity Court of Mobile Equity Berney Wilhelmina Kirkland Felix F. Kirkland Isaiah Thomas Julia B. Thomas L. L Brannan Frank Brown Charles D. McGraw John B. Verneuille Augustus Verneuille

Law and Equity Court Docket Summary

The October docket includes multiple motions and rulings: Elmer Maddox v Windham. Stone Bros. v Pollock. Wm. Powell v Ziegler. Anna Ortman orally answered with July 7, 1913 hearing. John J. Wilson et al v Grace Moore et al amended complaint granted. Frank Anfield et al v Alba default judgment refused. Diamond Power v Hieronymus demurrers refiled with parts sustained. H C Pohlmann v Barrett default judgment.

Law and Equity Court Bennet Stone Bros Jacob Pollock Wm. Powell M. L. Ziegler Anna Ortman John J. Wilson Grace Moore Frank Anfield

City officials hear complaints over Lyons Park street narrowing

At a Monday Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners meeting citizens facing Lyons Park urged relief as Van Rennsaelaer and Center streets were narrowed. County attorney ordered the street work halted. Plans for a Hartville river bridge and a Dog River bridge at Earlville were filed, with multiple contract bids and road projects discussed.

Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Lyons Park van Rennsaelaer Center Hartville John Bv. Hagan Bauer We. Wy. Norton Daphne, Ala Sommersail Dystem of Realty Valuation Lhemann St Stepucus Road Cold Creek Oringe Mt. Vernon Nree Notch Wright Homestead Vitrenelie Cauncnula Lamberts Stauion Wavis Marx Grocery Company AL Oowies Glucon Uaapitily Zieman Th. Luscher « Sun J. Doherty Ad. Iartels Hansom J. A. Crowley Frank L. Allen Citronelle Allenway van Renssauwer Wnicn Green City Commission G. Mertz Company Lott Produce Company Florida Fish Company Barney-Cavanagh Hardware Company Cowley & Sons Tians Brothers Laws Brothers A. v. Davis Ziliak & Schafer Milling Company Chancery Court Room McClure Prichard Station Dog River Earlville

Large Donations For Mission Work

Waynesville North Carolina reports the second general missionary conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South closed with subscriptions totaling 141000 dollars and 500 acres of land. 26000 dollars was raised yesterday and 115000 dollars on Saturday. A Mississippi layman donated 500 acres for a Negro educational institution valued at over 10000 dollars. No site chosen for the next conference. ten days Bible and evangelistic conference to begin today.

Associated Press Waynesvillee N. C General Missionary Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South Mississippi Bible and Evangelistic Conference

To Marry at Eighty Three Aaron Patterson Wins License

Aaron Patterson aged 83 and Carrie Dennis aged 45 received a marriage license in probate court on Monday afternoon. Patterson notes this will be his fourth marriage. The parties are listed for marriage in the county proceedings.

Aaron Patterson Carrie Dennis Patterson

Kansas Churches in Kansas Abandoned Faces Conference

Twelve hundred rural churches in Kansas are deserted amid waning church activity. A conference in Manhattan, Kansas will gather rural pastors educators and teachers to address the issue. Prof EK Holton notes that cars have reduced distance making country church travel unnecessary.

Associated Press Manhattan Kay Kansas EK. L. Holton State Agricultural College

Publishers Win Exoneration in Mail Fraud Trial

New York June 30 Frank Orff and John F B Atkin presidents and counsel of the Columbian Sterling Publishing Company were acquitted on charges of using the mails to defraud investors in the firm stock. Federal Judge Mayer ruled the government failed to prove a case. Co defendants Lee Sidwell and Eugene Yates were acquitted last week on similar grounds.

New York Frank Orff John F. B. Atkin Columbian- Sterling Publishing Company Mayer Lee Sidwell Eugene Yates

Good salaries for receivers

Word from St. Paul says Judge W. H. Sanborn ordered salaries for receivers at $1500 a month for Benjamin L. Winchell, former president of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad. Thomas H. West, Henry J. Priest, and T. Fauntleroy receive $1000 a month each.

Associated Press ST. Louis St. Paul W. H. Sanborn Benjamin L. Winchell

Farmer Kills Wife Then Himself Near Greenvale

A telephone message from Alexandria Tenn reports Henry Dodd aged 50 a farmer shot and killed his wife aged 49 at Greenvale Tenn then died by suicide using a rifle. They had not lived together for some time. Eleven ten survive.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Alexandria Greenvale Henry Dodd

Court weighs dissolution plan in Pacific Roads 13 case

Legal battle over a proposed securities exchange involving Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Baltimore and Ohio, and Pennsylvania lines. Attorney general argues the plan separates the unlawful rail alliance and divests competing lines, with a trust to hold 88 million dollars of stock until court directives. Officials seek publication to allow objections while timing faces delays.

Oestare Harriman Saath Coe Southern Pacific Company Union Pacific Company Pennsylvania Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Union Pacific Railroad Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company Pennsylvania Railroad Company Southern Pacific Pennsylvania Union Pacific Baltmore & Ohio Southern Pacific Nes Baltimore & Onio Exchange of Securities Pean- Sylvania U. P. Holdings Union Pacific Railroad Company N. H. Loomis McReynolds Central Trust Company of New York Loomis Me Todd American Tobacco Company

Murdered Child 10 Conceals Guilt in Utah Trunk Death

Frances Williams Eckman, twelve, was found in a trunk in Ogden after her mother Mrs Augustus Eckman confessed to chloroforming her. Salt Lake police say the motive involved concealing an illegitimate child and the insured $150. L. Anderson, the former husband, came to assist, unaware of the trunk discovery.

Ne Presa Aake City Frances Williams Eckman Ogden Augustus Eckman Salt Lake Frances L. Anderson Anderson Los Angeles Hancock Mich August Eckman Andeton Wyoming

River Commission to Inspect Boat House Protest Site

The Mobile river commission will visit the proposed tug boat house site Monday at 5 PM to assess claims it would cross the harbor line and obstruct harbor access. The decision followed a noon city hall meeting attended by Augustine Meaher and protest representative BE Hughes of Union Naval Stores, with all commissioners present.

Government Harbor Mobile River Commission River Commission Augustine Meaher Wan Gregory L. Smith 8. P. Gaillard Union Naval Stores Company BE. C. Hughes The Laz Schwarz Horace Turner HH. Wefel G. Rickardy John T. Bauer

Nina M Finlayson Becomes Notary Public In Probate Court

Nina M. Finlayson was appointed a notary public and filed the required bond in the probate court on Monday, formalizing the appointment and ensuring compliance with statutory duties.

Nina M. Finlayson

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Alabama Family

L C Haines of Marbury Alabama says Chamberlains Cough Remedy is one of the best medicines for colds and whooping coughs. He notes it works like a charm for lung trouble and that no household should be without it. The product contains no narcotic and is available for sale by all dealers.

L. C. Haines Marbury Ala

Auto crash in Forest Park kills two in Fort Worth

In Fort Worth at Forest Park a car carrying Ethel Abshire six, Evelyn Abshire eight, Mrs. J J Brookshire thirty nine and Mrs Julia Phillips suffered fatal and injuring injuries after the vehicle climbed an embankment and turned turtle. Driver John Naylor claimed steering gear failure caused the wreck. Brookshire Mia Abshire and Naylor escaped with bruises.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas Ethel Abshire J. J. Brookshire Evelyn Abshire Julia Phillips Forest Park John Naylor Mia Abeshire Naylor

Wage Increases Sought for Atlantic Navy Yard Workers

Secretary Daniels plans to propose wage increases for Atlantic coast navy yard employees after talks with the navy wage board. He aims to give workers representation on the wage scale boards and to seek next year's appropriations to fund the raises. Commandants of all Atlantic Coast yards except Key West were summoned to Washington to discuss the issue.

Associated Press Washington Atlantic Coast Daniels Navy Committee Senate House Key West

Insurance Firms Stand Pat on Missouri Life Coverage

One hundred fifty five Missouri insurance companies cited by the state Insurance committee filed returns stating they do not plan to resume writing life insurance in the state. They argue the old Liver law set rates at a cost of 250000 dollars, and the current Orr law prevents using those rates.

Jefferson City State Insurance Committee Missouri

Sunken Launch to Beacon Noted by Reporters

A large unidentified gasoline launch was found sunk to its deck at beacon 16 after returning from Zundell's. J R Nelson and Frank Giuli reported the discovery to the city, finding no signs of life and noting no missing persons. Several ships including the Cornish City and Harald arrived or sailed, with cargoes and passengers.

J. R. Nelson Frank Giuli Nelson Mr. Giuli Zundell’s Henry Goldthwaite Southern Dredging Company Beacon 16 Cornish City Bettike Rio de Janeiro Prson J. M. Walsh Harald United Fruit Company Line Puerto Cortez Puerto Cortex St. Paul Cuban Comal Mallory Line New York West Tampa Viator and Grib Puerto Barrigs Fjell Hubbard-Zemérray Steamship Company Karma Pinto European Lumber Company Coniston West Indies Glenbridge Can Corner St. Vincent's Donloga Muir Santa Lucia Wilberforce Jeffers War Indies Harfleur Hamburg Germany Charleston Mob’ Liners, Inc

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and the Pure Food Law

An advertising claim asserts Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is a natural remedy that has aided many women. The text says the product complies with the Pure Food and Drugs Law and touts its long history and health benefits.

Lydia Pinkham

Ralph Richard Signs for Fat and Lean Benefit Contest

Ralph Richard a noted local baseball figure has been signed as a pitcher by the Fats for the Fat and Lean contest to aid the Morgan Memorial Celebration Fund. The event is set for Monroe Park on July 4.

Ralphe Richard Neck of the Woods The Fats Monroe Park

Digestit Promises Relief for Indigestion and Aging

An ad touts Digestit tablets as a new treatment for indigestion, flatulence, sour stomach, and dieting myths. It claims the stomach can be helped without denying food, enabling enjoyment of favorite dishes. It offers a trial package for 260 and refunds if unsatisfied, guaranteed by Van Antwerp.

van Antwerp

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