Quinnelly Recalls Night of the Shot at Home
Henry J. Quinne lly, a Prichard railroad switchman, testifies about being shot on Christmas Eve by Stanley Dixon, a former deputy sheriff. He describes the attack on his front steps, Dixon's gun, and Dixon’s arrest and $1,000 bond as witnesses corroborate.
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Henry. J. “Quinnelly
Prichard
Stanley Dixon
Pet
Santa Claus
Roe
Dixon
Ixon
Inferior Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Henry J. Quinnelly
Stole the Sheriff's Horse Convicted Man Named Ollie Barney
Ollie Barney a known horse thief is convicted of stealing the sheriff's horse. He is described as an old offender and remanded for sentence. Officers say they will be rid of a dangerous man for some time to come. It is reported he stole a horse from Dave Lewis in the western part of the city.
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Ollie Barney
Ceny
Dave Lewis
Barney
Breeders' Gazette Editor Praises Mobile C of C Campaign
The Breeders Gazette editor Joseph Wing praised Mobile County stock improvement efforts by breeding scrub cattle. He suggested introducing Indian zebus, noting their success in Texas and Florida but citing disease concerns. Wing advised diversification farming on R. W. Hamill property near Fontaineblue Mississippi.
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Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Mobile County
Joseph Wing
Breeders’ Gazette
Chicago
Frank Matlock
Irvington
Wing
Texas
Florida
Tampa
Department of Agriculture
Borden
America
Houston
Tex
Mobile's
R. W. Hamill
CENT OYSTER LOAVES AT SCHIMPf RESTAURANT
Oyster loaves available at Charles Schimpf Restaurant 2 5 7 North Red Street. FreshBER oysters offered in loaf and toasted options. Raw oysters 20 cents a dozen. Limited supply and pricing details in this local advertisement.
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Charles Schimpf Restauran
Charles Schimpf
North Red Street
City Purchases Watershed Land In Clear Creek
The City Commissioners approved buying 890 acres in the Clear Creek watershed from Dr. George A. Ketchum estate for 4100. The purchase expands water supply as average daily pumpage fell from 13.5 million to 9.8 million gallons. Pumping hours in February dropped at two stations from 720 and 740 to 534 and 654.
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Clear Creek
George A. Ketchum
Pillans
McHugh
Boys’ Detention Home
School Board to Decide on Visiting Nurse for Public Schools
The Board of School Commissioners will vote at its regular meeting on whether a Visiting nurse can be employed to assist the medical inspector in his duties. The executive committee will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4 40 oclock.
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Board of School Commissioners
Bicycle Theft Spree Hits City. Three Recovered
Police recovered three stolen bicycles on Monday night and intensified work to catch the culprits. The thefts, occurring nearly nightly, have mobilized the detective department as wheels are missing from frames. A wheel vanished from Attorney F. K. Hale’s office and another from Frederic’s shop, with old wheels left behind at both locations.
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F. K. Hale
F. K. Frederic
Merchant Robbed and Killed by Highwaymen in Durham
Buckett M. Mann a prominent Durham merchant was held up and killed here late last night. A blow with a club crushed his skull and a pocket book with a large sum of money was taken. No suspects have been found.
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Durham
N. C
Buckett M. Mann
Southern states attacked again over Civil War bonds repudiation
The council of the corporation of foreign bondholders in its annual report attacks the nine Southern states that repudiated Civil War bonds, listing them with Mexico.
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ONDON
Council of the Corporation of Foreign Bondholders
United States
Mexico
Deaths and Funerals of Daniel Brogan and Mary L Sandoz
Daniel Brogan, 82, longtime inmate of the Little Sisters of the Poor home, died after a lingering illness. Mary L. Sandoz, wife of the late Frederick Sandoz, died after a brief illness, leaving six sons, a daughter, siblings, and fifteen grandchildren. funeral for the Sandoz family will be held from 1658 Dauphin Street.
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Daniel Brogan
Home For the
Little Sisters of the Poor
Ireland
Mary L. Sandoz
Frederick Sandoz
T. F
Waco, Tex
Henry G
Frank J
G. G
A. J
W. E. Sandoz
H. B. Dawson
C. C. Gong
Ch. ¢ Drrell
Ella Grayson
Tila City
W. Owen
Alexandria
W. G
G. W. Grayson
Biloxi
Miss
Funeral of John T. Donovan Held at Spring Hill
The funeral for John T. Donovan was held Tuesday morning from his Spring Hill Avenue residence. Rev. D. A. Planck of Central Presbyterian Church conducted the service. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery with floral tributes. Pallbearers were C. L. Cooper, R. T. Ervin, Reese Winter, Steve Forbes, R. Jones Jr., and Jacob Forbes.
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John T. Donovan
Spring Hill Avenue
Owens’ Lane
D. A. Planck
Central Presbyterian Church
Magnolia Cemetery
C. L. Cooper
R. T. Ervin
Reese Winter
Steve Forbes
R. Jones, Jr
Jacob Forbes
Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in United States District Court
In the Toulmin district court Judge Henry B. Byrne filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 3098.87 and assets of 887.41. Byrne was adjudicated bankrupt and referred to Referee Ervin. Oscar Lewis of Mobile filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with liabilities listed and no assets. the case followed the same action as Byrne’s.
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United States District Court
Toulmin
Henry B. Byrne
Byrne
Ervin
Oscar Lewis
Mobile
Humane Society Champions Chick Protection in Mobile
The Mo bile Humane Society executive committee led by John Craft plans to petition the poultry commission on March 16 to adopt an ordinance shielding poultry shipments into Mobile. They will argue chickens arrive crowded in coops with little water and seek restoration of the Dauphin and Spring Hill fountain used by horses and other animals. Members present included F G Bromberg, John O Connell, and secretary T A White.
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Mobile Humane Society
John Craft
Pouity
Mobile
Dauphin and
Spring Hill Avenue
The
Humane Society
Mesars
F. G. Bromberg
John ©. O'Connell
T. A. White
Nestorian Takes Out 13571 Bales On Voyage to Liverpool
The British steamer Nestorian of Mobile Liners Inc cleared at the port for Liverpool after loading 18 671 bales of cotton 750 tons of billets and 1 500 barrels of resin. Captain Siargan commanded the ship which left after delays due to cargo loading. The Albanian and Kylweakin of the same line were noted for quarantine and forthcoming cargo loads.
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Mobile Liners, Inc
Liverpool
Engand
Custom House
Siargan
Bar
Kylweakin
Post Office to Distribute 80000 Catalogues
The Post Office plans to forward 80000 catalogues assembled for parcel post by Bellas Hess & Co of New York. postage is 6 cents each with prepaid postage. An order for 5000 dollars worth of pre cancelled stamps was placed, a major post office transaction under Postmaster J Blocker Thornton. Catalogues were sent to Mobile via Mallory Line.
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New York
Bellas, Hess & Co
J. Blocker Thornton
Chicago
Mobile
Will Call Case of Dead Defendant
Willie Collins a Negro charged with larceny in the cattle theft near Chunchula will have his case removed from the docket after his death. He was shot to death March 3 and found by his wife. Sheriff Holcombe leads the inquiry into the mystery, with motives suspected as cattle thieves or others fearing testimony.
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Willie Collins
Collins
Chunchula
W. H. Holcombe
Negro 18 arraigned for shooting watchman
George Washington of Plateau was arraigned in the recorder's court for the shooting of Grady Anderson, a night watchman for Lucas BK Moore Stave Company at Three Mile creek. The case was continued until March 12 after a prior quarrel over a dollar.
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George Washington
Plateau
Recorder’s Court
Grady Anderson
Lucas BK. Moore Stave Company
Three Mile Creek
Washington
Anderson
New Orleans Yacht Kaloah Visits Gulf Ports
The pleasure cruiser Kaloah from New Orleans, commanded by Captain Peter Cook, arrived Monday night after a multi day trip. It is Captain Cook’s annual port visit along the gulf. The yacht moored in the stream drew much comment on the water front Tuesday.
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New Orleans
Peter Cook
Maer Collector A Year In Mobile Port
Tuesday March 9 marks the first anniversary of Col. P. W. Maer of Columbus Mississippi entering the office of collector of customs at the Mobile port. He was at his desk early and said he felt comfortable with no special plans for celebration.
Sandoz Mary L. Widow of Frederick Sandoz
Mary L. Sandoz widow of Frederick Sandoz entered into rest March 1915 at 12 15 am. Friends of the family invited to attend funeral from 1658 Dauphin Street tomorrow Wednesday morning at 10 30 o clock. Interment Pine Crest cemetery.
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Sandoz
Mary L
Frederick Sandoz
Dauphin Street
Pine Crest
Revision of Judiciary System Begins in Alabama
Special to The Item. Montgomery March 9 The legislative recess committee on the judiciary meets at the capitol to begin revising Alabama’s judiciary. Members arrived yesterday and will outline laws for simplified court procedures redistricting and other reforms. The panel invites state bar members to submit recommendations as it works for about two weeks in Montgomery then likely to Birmingham.
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Montgomery
Ala
Legislative
Capitol
Severa
Prinei
Barion
Ns Mre
Judice Co Fr
Tee
Montgomy
Birmingham
Elas Vis
Walker
Tarubatene
North Carolina Legislature Near Adjournment After 62 Days
Raleigh March 9 The North Carolina state legislature prepared to adjourn after a sixty two day session. Adjournment was expected tonight as measures passed include a prohibition law and a statewide pay and liquor control bill. Local issues remained on the calendar for two days.
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Raleigh
Mareh
North Carolina
Wheat on farms totals show 152,903,000 bushels remaining
Washington on March 8 reports on farm stocks for 1914 crops. Wheat remaining on farms March 1 is 162,904,000 bushels, 17.2 percent of the crop, with about 60.7 percent destined for shipment. Other grains show similar on farm totals and projected shipments. Also included is a chancery notice from Mobile Alabama concerning heirs of Jacob Lose and land parcels in Molifie County.
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Washington
Mobile
Ala
Bama
Francis J. Hare
J. Lose
Court of Chancery
Southwestern
Chancery
State of
Alabama
Jacob Lose
Bae Lose
Molifie County
Bny. C
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Item
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Monroe
Wilcox
Conecuh
Escambia
Jackson, Harrison, George, Perry, Greene
Wayne
Mobile Item
George A. Maloney
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City Bank
Home Garden Association of Mobile
Wayne Counties
K. F
Boston
Government St
Jonas H. Martin
J. K. Stennis
Scooba
J. F. Co
Champion Shoe Shop
St. Emanuel Street
Harry’s Shoe Place
Government Street
Court House
Home Garden Association
Gulf Coast Products Show
Alba
St. Michael
M. Hoffman
Dauphin St
P. O
J. W. Murphy
Centi St
Alma Snead
Jefferson and
St. Anthony Sts
James Curran
Albright & Wood
Royal and
Government
Mobile Auto Co
Sal Pepeer
Smith Piano
W. P. Mayer
Peoples Bank
St. Francis St
S. Lafayette St
O. C. Denmark
Chatham
N. Royal St
Young and Sound
Indiana Ave
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Marine St
O. G
St. Anthony and Warren Sts
Spring Hil Avenue
B. Shottgen
Spring Hill Ave
Royal Street Lumber Co
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Dixie
Barrett Lumber Co
Cypress
Duringle Mtg. Co
Bell Phone
Royal and Government Sts
Koral
Oval
Congress Streets
Pauline
Spring Hill
Burton Avenues
Crichton
Aanagin LR
Church St
Hill Ave
Joachim St
N. Joachim St
Eee Setae
Consignee
WL Cart
C. P. Hay
van Mn Heynigen Brokerage Co
J. R. Mahorney
N. Wilkinson St
A. Z
Richton
Ellis
North Jackson St
Vickers
S. Scott St
Satsuma Farm
H. L
Royal
St. Emanuel
Conti
Imperial Pressing Club
Emanuel St
Charles St
Paul Botter
Selma
Marsena Parker
Rickardy
First South
Dauphin
Home
L. B. Silver Company
Cleveland
Ohio
F. J. Buzbee
Daphne
Ww. Thompson
Savannah Street
van Antwerp
Civil Service
United States Civil Service
Miami
Fla
Quinnelly
Breeder’s Gazette
Merchant
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