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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1913

Page

8

Letter may lead to unraveling Atlanta crime

Associated Press reports renewed detective efforts in the Mary Phagan murder case as the coroner jury nears completion. Four suspects remain in custody, including Leo M. Frank and night watchman Newt Lee, with two factory employees detained. grand jury action expected soon.

Associated Press Atlanta Mary Phagan National Pencil Factory Sanford Fulton County Dorsey Beavers Chief Sanford Arthur Mullinaux J. M. Gantt Leo M. Frank National Pencil Company Newt Lee

Officials Threatened Over Choctaw Poison Suspect Lands

Dana H. Kelsey Indian superintendent will take the alleged wholesale poisoning case to President Wilson. He left Muskogee for Washington as anonymous threats to government officials were reported by County Attorney Warren.

Associated Press Muskogee Okla Wilson Dana H. Kelsey Washington Warren

Eye Ear Nose Throat and Systemic Disease Doctor

Advertisement for medical practice claims cures for eye ear nose throat and lung diseases glandular enlargements kidney liver stomach nerve and systemic conditions. Includes free examination and unnamed treatments.

Resinol Relieves Itching and Cures Skin Eruptions

Brooklyn reader Adolph Schoen reports rapid relief from severe itching and rash after using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. The ad promotes Resinol products as dermatological remedies prescribed by physicians for eighteen years, with free samples offered from Baltimore.

Brooklyn Adolph Schoen Shipherd Avenue Dept. 16-S Resinol Baltimore

Crevasse Water Near Vidalia Spurs Flood Action

Mississippi River crevasse water advances toward Vidalia with crews bracing an embankment and trestle gap as floods spread seventeen miles toward Goldmain's in Tensas parish. Lake St Peter and New St Joseph receive floodwater while camps shelter refugees. officials expect limited town flooding and faster runoff.

Associated Press Vidalia Liu Mississippi Gibson's Landing Mississippi River Victsburg Kemper’s Bend Jevee Jn Concordia Parish Camp Byrnes Natchez Associated Charities

Marion Graduates Pass for Academy

The Marion Institute reports that Lewis L. Gover of Decatur passed the entrance examinations for the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis and will enter in June. Gover, a graduate of the army and navy course, joins a 100 percent success rate of Marion alumni in qualifying for the academy.

Marion Ala Naval Academy Lewis L. Gover Decatur Young Gover Army and Navy Alabama United States Naval Academy Annapolis Marion Institute

Mellen Explains New Haven Affair Before I C C

President Mellen of the New Haven railroad testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission detailing a $102,000 apparent profit from stock trading. He says funds went to Republican campaigns in 1904 and that the railroad reimbursed his advances, while stressing no personal profit.

Associated Press Boston Mellen New Haven Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission New Haven David E. Brown Republican National Campaign Fund New York Connecticut Rhode Island Railroad Ile New England Navigation Company Treasury Stock Exchange

Pensacola Prepares for Secretary Daniels Visit

Pensacola Florida May 2 practically all arrangements have been completed for the entertainment of Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels when he arrives in the city next Tuesday as well as for Governor Park Trammell and members of the Florida legislature who are coming over the night before to show the secretary what they think of the government closing up the Pensacola Navy Yard. The legislature will have a special train for the occasion. The forenoon will be spent on the bay and navy yard with luncheon in the afternoon. There will be short addresses with Trammell and Daniels as principal speakers. Congressman Wilson will accompany the secretary and Senator N P Bryan is possible.

Pensacola Fla Josephus Daniels Governor Park Trammell Florida Pensacola Navy Yard Bay Navy Yard Trammell Daniels Wilson N. P. Bryan

Fire at Windsor Hotel in Americus Causes Heavy Loss

Fire at the Windsor Hotel in Americus, Georgia, on May 2 damaged upper floors and caused more than 50000 dollars in losses. Guests escaped with few belongings as flames drove them from the building.

Windsor Hotel Americus, Ga Associated Press

Large bandit robs Kansas City Southern train

A masked robber seized a Kansas City Southern passenger train near Kansas City early today, robbing about a dozen passengers in five minutes before a pistol duel with Jesse M. Short, a Joplin mine owner, left Short wounded and the bandit bleeding and unseen. Short recovered but the thief escaped toward the Blue River.

Kansas City Jesse M. Short Mr. Short Short Grand View C. G. Gibson Gibson W. J. Scafer Nick City F. A. Seaman Eureka Springs Ark Associated Pres Blue River

Bronchitis Risk Highlighted With Seasonal Colds

Brooklyn man Wilbur Adams describes a severe January bronchial infection that caused breathing trouble, chest soreness, and pain before he reports relief after using Vinci, a cod liver and iron tonic advertised for curing bronchial issues. The ad promotes Vinci as effective and tasty with a guarantee, via Antwerp De Drug Corporation.

Wilbur Adams Brooklyn N. Y Vinci Snes Antwerp de Drug Corporation, Corporation, Inc

Walters Claims Anderson Woman Lied Over Boy Identity

In Columbus Mississippi, May 2, William C. Walters, jailed for kidnapping Robert Dunbar, asserted that Julia Anderson failed to identify the boy as her son Bruce. Walters said she has been intimidated bribed or is lying and he maintains the abducted boy is her son.

Columbus Miss William C. Walters Robert Dunbar Julia Anderson C. P. Dunbar Opelousas Bruce Walters

Pocket Contains Valuable Coin Set and Ring

A pocket in trousers held a ring valued at 2000 dollars and seven $20 coins. The finder seeks rightful owner.

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