Forniss Takes Own Life Amid Wife’s Illness in Montgomery
John I. Forniss, 73, a retired capitalist and Confederate veteran from Wilcox County, killed himself in his hotel apartment while his wife lay gravely ill nearby. A maid found him at 5 a.m. after the suicide, ending a personal crisis reported from Montgomery, Alabama, on May 21.
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John I. Forniss
Wife
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
Forniss
Wilcox County
O Hara Exonerated by Senate Panel Report
Springfield May 21 The special senatorial committee found Lieutenant Governor O Hara exonerated from blame regarding charges of immorality. Miss Maude Robinson and Sam Davis of Springfield were charged with attempting to obstruct the work of the white slave commission.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
O'Hara
Local Man Takes Own Life Citing Nervous Strain
A local resident left a note explaining that persistent nervousness was driving him mad. He asked friends and family to pray for him as he faced a mental health crisis.
Thaw Testifies He Paid Bribery Sum Through Anhut
In court Harry K. Thaw asserts he gave Attorney Anhut twenty five thousand dollars to be passed to Dr. John W. Russell for Thaw’s release from Matteawan. Anhut faces an attempted bribery charge while Thaw remains a key witness. Thaw says the plan with Russell existed before he met Anhut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
Henry Thaw
John Anhut
Anhut
John W. Russell
Matteawan
Thaw
Ruson
Militants Charged Over Royal Observatory Bomb Blast
A bomb exploded in the west dome of the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh early today. Instruments sustained damage but the building avoided serious harm. Police say militant suffragettes committed the outrage.
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Associated Press
Edinburgh
Scotland
Royal Observatory
Londoners Rush For New Chinese Loan
London banks closed subscriptions at 11 am as public demand for the new Chinese loan exceeded available shares. The issue opened today and was largely oversubscribed with a 1 percent premium cited by sellers.
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Associated Press
London
City Brevities from Mobile Era News
Supt E W Moore of St Louis division returns to Murphysboro Ill in his special car after treatment at Inge Bondurant Sanitorium Doctors said he might not recover before travel. Dr W W Scales named notary public and filed bond. Rev Thomas H Johnston of Eufaula has been asked to lead All Saints parish. he is expected to accept. John Stedman to NY for Friedmann cure for tuberculosis. Laura Lauterbach first local to seek Friedmann treatment. Gunboat Petrel crew paid off twice monthly during gulf port visit. Examinations for US custodian fireman in Mobile June 14 1913. pay 660 yearly. age 18 to 55. details from Fifth Civil Service District Atlanta.
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E. W. Moore
St. Louis
Mobile and Ohio
Inge-Bondurant
Murphysboro
H. T. Inge
Railroad Company
Mobile
Thomas H. Johnston
Eufaula
All Sants’ Parish
Wryatt Brown
Asheville
N. C
Johnston
John Stedman
United States Lighthouse Department
New York
Friedmann
Stedman
Marine Engineers’ Association
Laura Lauterbach
United States
Ala
Fifth Civil Service District
Atlanta
Labor Federation Defeats Anti Political Address Rule
The Alabama Federation of Labor defeated a proposed rule requiring political candidates to have a union card to speak at meetings. A substitute was sent to the resolutions committee. President Gann reported growing membership and federation strength. A Birmingham strike update was shared and Mobile invited the next convention location.
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Iter
Selma
Ala
Alabama Federation of Labor
W. B. King
Birmingham Trades Council
Federation
Eskridge
Moulders’ Union
Gann
Robinson
Birmingham Carpenters’ Union
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Infant daughter Leroy dies in 1913 funeral set
Alecia B Leroy infant daughter of Bernard J Leroy and Celia M Leroy died May 21 1913 at 5 00 am Funeral from 499 South Franklin Street Tomorrow Thursday Afternoon at 5 Interment Magnolia Cemetery
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Leroy
Alecia B
Bernard J
Celia M. Leroy
South Franklin Street
Magnolia Cemetery
Grove's Tasteless Malaria Tonic Advertising Claim
An old print ad touts Grove's Tasteless malaria tonic as an all purpose strengthener. It claims to purify the blood, drive malaria from the blood, and stimulate liver action to build up the system for adults and children. The price listed is 40e.
Governor O Neale to visit Mobile for medical school event
Governor Emmett O Neal of Alabama arrives in Mobile from Montgomery at 4 p m on Wednesday to stay at the Battle House guest of Dr E D Bondurant dean of the University of Alabama medical school. He will be one of the principal speakers at the commencement exercises Thursday morning at the Lyric Theatre. The governor travels alone.
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Emmett O'Neal
Alabama
Mobile
Montgomery
Battle House
E. D. Bondurant
School of Medicine
University of Alabama
O'Neal
Medical
Lyric Theatre
Thirty-One Graduates at Livingston Normal
Livingston Alabama May 21 28 marks closing exercises of Alabama Normal College at Livingston with over 400 students this session the most successful yet The program includes class day May 24 commencement sermon May 25 by Dr T J Shipman dramatics May 26 grand concert May 27 and graduating exercises May 28 at 11 am with Governor Emmett O Neal delivering the address
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Livingston
Ala
Alabama Normal College
T. J. Shipman
Meridian
Miss
Dramatic Club
Emmett O'Neal
Hair Promise vs Hair Results Claims for Herpicide
Advertises Newbro's Herpicide as a scalp cleaner that fights dandruff and supports healthy hair. Claims promise results but notes hinters include chronic baldness. Prices 59c and 1.00, sample offer 10c. sold by dealers with guarantee. sample requests via mail. barber shops carry product.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
van Antwerp Drug Co
Deaths and Funerals Edith Lakin 29
Edith Lakin a Columbus Ohio native and Crichton Alabama resident died after nine weeks illness. Survived by husband and a two year old son and aunt Mrs Margaret Spain of this city along with other relatives. Her death grieves friends in Mobile Crichton.
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Edith Lakin
Columbus
Ohio
Crichton
Ala
Margaret Spain
Funeral for George H. Green Held at St Vincent's
Tuesday afternoon funeral service for George H. Green conducted at St. Vincent's Catholic Church by Rev. Father Hourican. Delegations from Mobile Typographical Union No. 27 and the Loyal Order of Moose attended. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery per the deceased's request, with floral tributes and pallbearers listed.
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George H. Green
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Father Hourican
Mobile Typographical Union No. 27
Loyal Order of Moose
Typographical Union
Magnolia Cemetery
Death of George Mac C Russell in Crichton infirmary
George Mac C Russell aged nineteen, a Mobile county native, died Wednesday at 3 am in a local infirmary after weeks of illness. He lived in Crichton and was well known there. Survived by his mother Mrs. E A Russell, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives and friends.
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George Mac C. Russell
Mobile County
Crichton
E. A. Russell
Inferior Court Finances Multiple Offenders on Gaming and Drunkenness
Will Wright Sam Gillen Robert Smith Rufus Evans were fined one dollar or ten days for gaming by Judge Chamberlain in the inferior court. Ralph Donahue Daniel Johnson Freeman Martin Charlie Lewis faced twenty dollar fines or ten days. Mrs M Root demanded a jury trial after an assault on Mrs A M Bartlett of 358 Stree le. Bond set at one hundred dollars. Joe Cowsert Julius Newell Leroy Finnegan were fined sixty five dollars or ten days each for public drunkenness.
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Will Wright
Sam Gillen
Robert Smith
Rufus Evans
Chamberlain
Ralph Donahue
Daniel Johnson
Freeman Martin
Charlie Lewis
M. Root
A. M. Bartlett
St.eele
Joe Cowsert
Julius, Newell
Leroy Finnegan
Amusements: Pinafore Kids Impress Lyric Run
The tabloid version of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore at the Lyric features a teen cast of twenty strong, praised for talent and stage presence. Performances run three times daily at 3, 7 45 and 9 15 p.m with popular prices.
Escape of Insane Woman From Alabama State Asylum
Fannie Lewis an insane woman from Wetumpka Alabama escaped from Mount Vernon state asylum and was captured Saturday in a house near the railroad station by guards.
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Fannie Lewis
Mount Vernon
Ala
Wetumpka
Ed McDonald arraigned on firearms charge in recorder's court
Wed nesday morning Ed McDonald faced a jury trial demand in the recorder's court for presenting firearms at another person. J E Zeigler testified as complainant in a separate vagrancy case involving Jim King, who received fines and jail time. A Sanitation note: King was examined for sanity and sent to jail after a hospital escape. Selma police reclaimed three suspects from here for bond jumping after an information trail from Selma.
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Ed McDonald
Recorder’s Court
J. E. Zeigler
Jim King
Mount Vernon
George Phillips
Ella Stevens
Selma
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Reynalds Music House
Dauphin St
Mobile, Ala
Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
Alabama Corn Mills Company
F. C. Turner & CO
W. W. Scales
Committee On Public Health
Gulf
Federation OF Labor
Gulf City
Adams
O’neal
Herpicide
Mobile Gayfer’s
Princess
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Sue
Dorothy Nainsook
Cates
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