Officer Who Had Irish Editor Shot On Trial
London May 12 A Central News dispatch from the front reports a court case underway charging the officer believed responsible for the death of Sheehy Skeffington the Irish editor executed without military sanction Mrs Skeffington says her husband faced a gross miscarriage of justice under martial law He had no part in the rebellion and sought to avert bloodshed.
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London
Central News
Fronklin
Sheehy Skeffington
Eczema Heals and Skin Clears with Poslam Remedy
Poslam proves its merit through many instances as a safe treatment for eczema rash pimples and similar skin disorders. A few applications show improvement quickly. Poslam Soap aids sensitive irritated skin. Send 4e stamps to Emergency Laboratories NYC for a sample. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency Laboratories
West 25Th St
New York City
Notice by Executrix in Estate of Shelton Sims
Notice is hereby given that Mary H. Sims is executrix of the estate of Shelton Sims deceased. Letters testamentary were granted on April 27 1916 by Price Williams Judge of Probate Court Mobile County Alabama. All claims against the estate must be presented within the legal period or be barred. Francis J. Inge Attorney. April 28 to May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton Sims
Price Williams
Mobile County
Alabama
Mary H. Sims
Francis J. Inge
Fire horse kicks man in Mobile sues city for damages
John Lk Elliott a collector of 251 South Jefferson street filed a lawsuit in Mobile's law and equity court seeking 5000 damages from the city. He alleges that on February 2 a Fire Company No 8 horse, under a city employee, kicked him on the left arm breaking his wrist and bruising him elsewhere as he walked Armistead street between Chestnut and Davis avenues. Elliott had previously filed a city commission claim that was denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lk. Elliott
Jefferson’ Street
City of
Mobile
Law and Equity
Elliott
Armistead Street
Chestnut and
Davis Avenues
Horse of Fire Company No. 8
City Commission
Widow seeks inquiry after Skeffington death amid looting
The widow claims her husband Skeffington died in a shooting during an anti looting meeting. He allegedly refused to be blindfolded and died with a smile as a bullet struck his brain. She reports arrests, house raids, and lack of notification or information. The body was moved from Portobello barracks cemetery to Glasnevin. The widow calls for a full inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keffingfington
Skeffington
Portobello Barracks
Glasnevin
Skef*ffington
Sheriff seeks two charged with perjury
Attachments issued from the probate court against Frank Davis and J. W. Davis of Prichard to show cause why they should not be punished for perjury. Frank Davis obtained a marriage license claiming Nora Wells was over 18. John Wells says J. W. Davis enticed his daughter and handed her to Frank Davis who married her. the girl is said to be fourteen. Sheriff Holcombe is locating the Davis brothers, reportedly gone to Columbus, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
J. W. Davis
Prichard
Nora Wells
John Wells
Wells
Sheriff Holcombe
Davis Boys
Columbus, Ga
Assault arrest and prohibition case in county jail records
Frank Lane was arrested Friday on an assault charge for allegedly beating Harry Neese and posted bond for appearance in the interior court. Nick Starve was docketed Friday at the county jail after a Thursday raid on his place for violating the prohibition law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lane
Harry Neese
Lane
Interior Court
Nick Starve
Diocesan Episcopal Council Plans Evening Adjournment
The diocesan council of the Episcopal Church of Alabama will adjourn this evening after a three day session in Trinity church. Morning business included committee appointments and a lunch break under trees, with a pension resolution for elderly clergymen to be discussed before adjournment. Trinity church has been crowded during the meeting.
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Diocesan Council
Episcopal Church of Alabama
Episcopal
Trinity Church
Taylor Reports Financials for Church Home
Mr. J Leslie Taylor treasurer outlined receipts of 3256.56 from rents pledges and other sources and total disbursements of 2357.56 while bonds held by trustees are valued at 40000. Debts are paid and the home remains in good condition.
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J. Leslie Taylor
Taylor
Bishop Beckwith
Frank Horton
William Orton
Retold saga of the Alabama and a Geneva claim
Washington May 12 The Alabama saga and the Civil War naval raid on Union commerce are recalled in a bill sent to Congress. The measure notes Allied claims against Britain for Alabama’s end, and outlines clerical pay disputes tied to Geneva proceedings. It cites Mrs. Charles Bryan and Oliver J. Semmes in recent Washington events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
George Huddleston
Stedman
North Carolina
Porter
Pennsylvania
Semmes
United States
Great Britain
Portsmouth
England
State Fish
Messrs. Cushing
F Ewarts
Waite
Geneva
F. W. Hackett
Caleb Cushing
Hackett
Congress
Cushing
Huddleston
Charles Bryan
Memphis
Admiral Semmes
Oliver J. Semmes
Mobile
Real Estate Transfers In Mobile County Alabama
Real estate transfers include Frank E Overall and wife to Frank R Sherard for 3600. J H Stringfellow and wife to Joe Vickers for 1. Southern Timber and Colonization Co to Peter F Alba for 25. Carl Holzbom to Lloyd E Warner Norborne R Clarke and James A H Webb as executors of Peter F Albea for 1800. Descriptions cover sections and townships in Mobile County.
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Frank £. Overall
Frank R. Sherard
J. H. Stringfellow
Joe Vickers
Mobile County
Ala
Southern Timber and Colonization Co
Peter F. Alba
Carl Holzborm
Lloyd E. Warner
Norborne R. Clarke
James A H. Webb
Peter F. Albea
Deaths and Funerals John Wiesel
John Wiesel aged sixty eight died Friday morning at the city hospital after a thirty day illness from blood poisoning. The Crenshaw Undertaking Company handled the remains and sent him to Irvington Alabama for burial. He is survived by a number of relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wiesel
Germany
City Hospital
Crenshaw Undertaking Company
Irvington
Ala
Mr. Wiesel
Visitors arrive in Mobile from several states
W C Elliott and wife of Mason City Iowa visit Mobile with plans to settle in Mobile County. D J Gay of Biloxi and E Co Gay of Lake Charles stay at Cawthon Hotel. Lucas E Moore, famed slave exporter, is at Battle House. Mr and Mrs Harrigan of Alabama visit, 8 P Tucker of Thomasville visits friends, and William Tucker of Tuscaloosa visits Mobile to see relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Elliott
Mason City
Iowa
Mobile
Mobile County
D. J. Gay
Biloxi
Miss
E. Co. Gay
Lake Charles
Cawthon Hotel
Lucas E. Moore
Battle House
New Jeans
W. D. Harrigan
Ala
P. Tucker
Thomasville
William Tucker
Tuscaloosa
Two Trainmen Dead in Henderson Derailment
At Manson fourteen miles north of Henderson a Seaboard Air Line passenger train derailed last night when a second engine split a switch in a deep cut. Two trainmen were killed instantly, a third injured, and Engineer W B Stephenson of Raleigh was scalded and cut but not seriously hurt.
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Henderson
N. C
Manson
Here
Seaboard Air Line
Richmond
Jacksonville
Mlagman W. C. Mingeia
H. Thomas
Raleigh
W. B. Stephenson
Stephenson
Railroad Officials Arrive in Mobile for Visits
W E Wolfenden Pere Marquette general passenger agent from Detroit is in Mobile for a one day visit. He joins H J Gray western passenger agent from Chicago who has stayed several days with 8 H Peck at the Battle House. W B Rudolph Mobile and Ohio agent from St Louis returns Friday night, son of Charles Rudolph. William H Black Chicago based agent for the Chicago Duluth and Georgian Bay Transit Company is in Mobile on business. George B Murrell of the industrial field also noted.
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W. E. Wolfenden
Pere Marquette Railroad
Detroit
Mich
Mobile
H. J. Gray
General Western
Chicago
Ills
H. Peck
Battle House
W. E B. Rudolph
Mobile and Ohio
St. Louis
Charles Rudolph
William H. Black
Chicagog Duluth and
Georgian Bay Transit Company
Chicago, Ill
George B. Murrell
Recreation commission to supervise Mobile children's play
A plan to organize a recreation commission inside the Chamber of Commerce will coordinate with city and school playground officials to supervise Mobile children in parks. Secretaries note misdirected energy delays City Beautiful work and aim to bring in experts to study supervision and form a permanent commission with local members and specialists.
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C. of C
Recreation Commission
Chamber of Commerce
City Beautiful Committee
Government Street
W. M. Cly
Ways and Means Committee
R. H. Allen
G. H. Burge
Mobile
J. D. ‘Andrews
Messrs
W. Dodson
F. W. Evans
James F. Hagan
John L. Mitchell
J. T. McCall
Elizabeth Fonde
W. Clemens
Railway Department Official Stops in Mobile on Business
A department of the Southern Railway based in Washington D C is in Mobile on business and staying at the St Andrew Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Southern Railway
Washington, D. C
Mobile
St. Andrew
Wind Tone Strengthens Run-Down Women
A fluently written testimonial from Mrs Odell in Mobile notes her recovery after using Vinci tonics. The letter claims weight gain and restored energy from four Vinci bottles, attributing gains to peptonate iron and cod liver oil. The ad promotes Vinci as a blood builder and invites readers to seek the product at local Vinci drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Sarah Lockport
N. Y
Vinci
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Mobile
Vinci Drug Store
Leo
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Robert Jemison
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John Mitchell
W. H. Monk
Church Home
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