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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1913

Page

3

Alabama Woman Accused of Poisoning Admiral Eaton

Mrs Jennie Eaton, 45, is jailed in Plymouth awaiting a March 28 exam to determine sanity after Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton died of arsenical poisoning in Norwell. Prosecutors consider a grand jury while noting no trial date.

Associated Press Plymout Eaton Barker Boston Aiken Superior Court Admiral Eaton Norwell George Harrison Dorothy Ainsworth Baker William F. Whitney Whitney PRA

Crow Indians Leave Capital After Farewell to Interior

Crow delegation in Washington for inauguration week departs after gifting war bonnet to Secretary Lane and presenting bead-embroidered tobacco pouch. Chief Plenty Coups and Chief White Man Runs Him bid farewell with gifts as Secretary Lane approves $400 019 for Crow cattle purchases.

Associated Press Washington Interior Department West Plenty Coups Lane Wilson Medicine Indian Bureau Abbott Ashington Crow

Fire destroys Munson Homeopathy Lab in West Philadelphia

The Munson Homeopathy Home Remedy Company laboratory in West Philadelphia burned down yesterday. Losses reach 50 000 on the building and 150 000 on contents. About 150 girls employed escaped through ragged windows. no injuries reported.

Associated Press Philadelphia Munson Homeopathy Home Remedy Company

Valuable Hair Cache Found At Musica Residence

Creditors of Antonio Musica and his son Philip, hair importers arrested in New Orleans for fraud involving over a million dollars from twenty two banks, found a secret Brooklyn stable cellar with 217 bags of high quality human hair valued at up to 100000 dollars. The Musica house also showed heavy stripping of furnishings.

Associated Press New York Antonio Musica Philip New Orleans Musicas Bay Ridge Brooklyn Musica

Italian Merchant Extradition Case In New Orleans

In New Orleans on March 21 the Musica family and associates faced arrest over alleged fraudulent hair trade invoices. Antonio Musica and his son Philip are charged with fraud, while two daughters and two younger sons remain detained as witnesses. The family contends extradition and aims to free Grace Louise Arthur and George. Their lawyer plans to seek release for the four as a priority.

Associated Press New Orleans Antonio Musica New York Philip George Arthur Louise Grace Musica Central America Grace

Masher Fined Heaviest Local Sentence in Buffalo

Leo D Varien a waiter in Buffalo must pay a 500 fine or serve 180 days in prison for pressing unwelcome attentions on a sixteen year old girl. The verdict marks the heaviest sentence for a masher in the city.

Masher Associated Press Buffalo N. Y Leo D. Varien Varien

Five of a Family Die in Gas Accident at North Lauderdale Cottage

Chicago authorities report a family of five Engbert Cornelson 55 a machinist his wife and their two sons and daughter were found dead from illuminating gas in a North Lauderdale avenue cottage. Circumstances point to an accidental cause.

Associated Press Chicago North Lauderdale Avenue Engbert Cornelson

Allen's Lawyer Working Hard to Save Him in Hillsville Case

Richmond Va March 21 Judge James Keith refused to grant an appeal to the Supreme Court for Claude Swanson Allen awaiting execution with his father Floyd Allen for the Hillsville courthouse murder of March 14 1912. Attorneys will seek a writ of appeal and superseders from Chief Justice White in Washington claiming double jeopardy. Floyd Allen faces execution March 28 and Claude faces the same fate unless a writ is secured today.

Associated Press Richmond James Keith State Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States Claude Swanson Allen Floyd Allen Hillsville Virginia Claude Allen White Washington Claude Swansdon Allen

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Barnegat Postmaster

Barnegat New Jersey postmaster R G Collins reports a fever and violent La Grippe cough that weakened him but disappeared after using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He claims it cannot be beat and warns others against imitations from Van Antwerp's Drug Corporation.

R. G. Collins Barnegat N. J Foley van Antwerp Drug Corporation

Schlitz Beer and Wines Liquor Offerings

The ad promotes Schlitz beer as mighty good beer and offers wine and liquor solutions. It highlights popular prices and claims the best glass of beer in the city for discriminating tastes.

Schlitz Beer

Official Roster of Marine Corps and Navy Officers 1913

Washington March 21 The Navy and Marine Corps Register for 1913 issued today led by Admiral George Dewey on the active list. The document lists 24 rear admirals 95 captains 117 commanders 310 lieutenant commanders 351 lieutenants 188 junior lieutenants 722 ensigns.

Washington Navy and Marine Corps Register George Dewey Navy

General Shang Shot At Station In Shanghai Ambush

In Shanghai on March 20 General Shang was wounded at a railway station while his assailant escaped. General Sung was en route to attend the opening of parliament in Peking.

Associated Press Shanghai Shang Sung Peking

Missouri Legislature OKs St. Louis Subway Bond Amendment

The legislature approved a constitutional amendment allowing St. Louis to incur up to 30 million dollars for a municipal subway. It goes to voters in the fall 1914 election for ratification, and Kansas City would also be authorized to vote subway bonds if ratified.

Associated Press Jefferson City City of St. Louis Kansas City

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