Mobile fair directors chosen by subscribers vote
Subscribers approved a slate for the Central Fair directing 16 officers, with 268 of 617 shares voting. Several longtime committee members stepped back, while top vote-getters include I J Brannon J J Blacksher E J Buck Albert P Bush and John T Cochrane. The Mobile fair aims for the largest regional event with exhibits attractions and races ready pending director approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orexs
Central Fair
Dental Committee
Messrs
M. J. Macet
J. W. Woolf
Connet
J. S. Cawthon
D. R. Dunlap
L. J. Davis
George Fearn, Jr
Julius Hammel
J. F. McGowin
J. F. Maury
W. H. Monk, Jr
J. Leslie Taylor
F. I. Thompson
Central Fair Committee
Mobile
Cliff Williams
South
Rubira Will Leaves Estate to Wife and Heirs
The will of Santos S. Rubira Sr. filed for probate by Judge Price Williams leaves the entire estate to his wife Caroline Amelia Rubira. Upon her death four fifths goes to their three sons Santos Jr Harry and Adrian Rubira with one fifth at her discretion. The will is dated September 4 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santos S. Rubira
Price Williams
Caroline Amelia. Rubira
Santos S. Rubira, Jr
Harry S. Rubira
Adrian W. Rubira
Burglary Reported on Government Street Residence
Mrs. Julia A. Watters on Government Street North Side reported a break in Friday night or Saturday morning. Entry was through a window and several razors a watch and other articles were stolen. Sheriff T. T. Palmer notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia A. Watters
Government
Houston Street
T. T. Palmer
Skaol to the Northland celebrates Norway's centennial
The one hundredth anniversary of Norway's independence from Denmark is observed with songs skaol and Hooray for the Scandinavians. Events include a morning service at the Norwegian Sa men’s Mission Hall and a centennial program at German Relief Hall with preparations by Charles Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaol
Norway
Skandihoovians
John, Lind
Ibsen
Strindberg
Baltic
America
Longfellow
United States
Maine
Oregon
Duluth
Mobile
Samen
Charles Hess
White man fined for vagrancy and im moral practices
Jim Williams, a white man, was fined $500 or 140 days and given 12 months hard labor in the inferior court. He gave notice of appeal with a $1,000 bond. Williams faced charges of im moral practices. Cone Oliver swore out a war rant against Willis Oliver. she failed to appear and an attachment was issued with case continued until Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Williams
Williams
Cone Oliver
Willis Oliver
Alleged False Pretender Skips Court as Bond Forfeited
W C Morris indicted on false pretenses failed to appear in city court. alias warrant issued and bond forfeited. He allegedly claimed ownership of a $2100 house in Sheboygan Michigan and fifteen acres in the county orange belt to obtain $500 from Edwin D Maxon and Alfred Watson. Other defendants saw different outcomes as some charges were nol pressed. Grand jury venire drawn for June term of city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Morris
Morris
Sheboygan
Michigan
Orange Belt
Edwin D. Maxon
Alfred Watson
Frank D. Matlock
St. Klmo
Ala
Stephen Thompson
Charles Woodward
Nolle
Maggie Donaghey
M. Bernstein
J. Homer Daughdrill
William J. Kelly
Fred Bates
William H. McCrary
Frank Howard
Simon C. Klein
Joseph A. Maloney
Ernest E. Davis
George J. Crossland
London Social Season Opens in Dull Fashion
London, May 16, despite Danish king and queen visitors the social season starts quietly. American inactivity and a tight budget curtail hostess energy while court mourning for the late Duke of Argyll shifts invitations and dance. Duchess of Marlborough defies the trend by entering the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Denmark
Duke of Argyll
Duchess of Marlborough
Maritime activity rises with arrivals and departures in port
The American steamer Isabelle from Port Arthur, Texas docks to load for New York. The British schooner Pleroma from Tampa arrives with a partial cargo for Honduras and will repair at Pinto docks. Vessels Motely Lip and Athena proceed or depart for various ports, while banana shipments continue aboard Belvernon and Preston. Upcoming arrivals include Colonna, Daybreak, Glenarm, Kylemhor, Manchuria, Robby, Twilight, Winnie, and Fort Gaines with cargoes and ballast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle
Mallory Steamship Line
Port Arthur
Texas
Mallory Pier
New York
Pleroma
Foster
Tampa
Fla
Honduras
Pinto Docks
A. B. Barteaux
Gulf Dry Docks
Motley
Ang Anerkra Hn
Scheones Henry
Lip
Athena
Scranton
Miss
Laura
Cuban
Belvernon
United Fruit Company
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Preston
Colonna
Nor
Ghent
Belgium
Ived
Daybreak
Huelva
Spain
Glenarm
Kylemhor
Manchuria
Liverpool
Eng
English
Robby
Las Palmas
Twilight
Winnie
Fehr
Bocas
Toro
Pan
Wilson
Fort Gaines
Knudsen
Puerto Barrios
Guat
Bocas del
Fairhope clay bed to be developed for pottery brick
Daniel Kiefer's visit spurs plans to develop the Fish River brown clay bed for pottery brick and tile making in Fairhope Alabama. Mrs Joseph Fels finances the venture with Frank Brown and E C Wolcott to operate the plant once completed. For decades clay was shipped to New Orleans and elsewhere due to its superior quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
E. C. Wolcott
Bananas and Lumber Movements Across Atlantic Routes
The report lists cargoes and routes including Preston with 15 500 bunches of bananas, Huelva Spain with Twilich iron pyrites, Puerto Barrios Guatemala with Nor Fort Gaines 14 bunches, and La Ceiba Honduras with pine lumber 256 239 feet aboard Schr. ar2 C Scott. Jeremie Haiti reports 126 994 feet pine lumber aboard aura C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Huelva
Spain
Twilich
Puerto Barrios
Guat
Nor
Fort Gaines
la Ceiba
Hon
Schr
C. Scott
Jeremie
Haiti
Aura C
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Mort L. Bixler
Rubira
Government Street
Veracruz
Jackies
Northland
Kiel
Sweden
Europe
Napoleon
Bernadotte
Fjords
Land of
U. S. Jackies
the Prairie
Literary Digest
New York World
Wey
the Grand Jury
Mitchell’s
Batiste
Hgc
Joe
Pape
Bookford India Lawn
Madras
Val
Sea Yard
Maritime Matters and River News
Germany
Fish River
City Delivery Company
Adams and
Commerce Streets
Chicago
City Ticket Office
South Royal Street
H. E. Jones, JR
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