New Orleans Man Found Guilty of Murdering Wife
George J. McLaughlin was convicted by a twelve hour jury after a trial in New Orleans for the June 29 1913 murder of his wife Mary McLaughlin. A sentencing date will follow a motion for a new trial. Evidence included blood on nail parings and a lack of admissible dying declaration.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Esterday
George J. McLaughlin
Mary McLaughlin
Magazine Street
McLaughlin
Provosty Wins Medal in Spring Hill College Oratory
LeDoux Provosty of New Roads Louisiana won a gold medal in the Spring Hill College oratorical contest. His speech on General Robert E Lee edged competitors from Mobile and Alexandria. Judges Joseph McAleer Walter Walsh and Bart Chamberlain praised the well delivered talks. Broun and McPhillips were runners up.
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LeDoux Provosty
New Roads
Spring Hill College
Mr. Provosty
Broun
McPhillips
Joseph McAleer
Walter F. Walsh
Bart Chamberlain
Celebrated Society Drama at Famous Players Co
The Celebrated Society drama starring House Peters and an all star cast from Famous Players Film Co plays Monday approval for admission 10 cents with ticket prices listed.
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House Peters
Famous Players Film Co
Supreme Court annuls order in Tap Line cases
The Supreme Court unanimously voids the Interstate Commerce Commission order in the Tap Line cases. It upholds the Commerce Court findings that allowances could not be granted on freight of interests owning both the lumber and tap lines but could on other interests shipping over the tap line.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commerce Court
Commission
Justice Day
Yellow Pine
Missouri
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Examination for Rural Mail Carrier to Be Held June 13
A civil service examination will be held in the post office at Mobile on June 18 to fill the position of carrier on a rural route from Theodore. Those who desire to take such examinations should apply to the postmaster at Mobile for the proper blank.
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Mobile
Theodore
Stop Your Headache in 2 Minutes Take Anti Kamnia Tablets
An advertisement promises rapid headache relief using Anti Kamnia tablets. The copy claims fast action and easy use, urging readers to try the product for quick comfort.
Morse not to testify in New Haven inquiry
Washington May 25 The interstate commerce commission plans indicate Charles W. Morse is unlikely to testify in the New Haven railroad financial inquiry though he sought the chance. The commission believes Morse cannot illuminate the investigation. Plant's attorney says Morton F. Plant is ill at his Groton home and may testify later. An agent reports William Rockefeller’s health inquiry and a resumption time for hearings remains unsettled.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles W. Morse
New Haven Railroad
Morse
Charles S. Mellen
Morton F. Plant
New Haven
Plant
Groton
Conn
Wiliam Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Committee to Hear Plans for Memorial to Esau Frohlichstein
A Monday 4 PM meeting in Mayor Pat Lyons office will consider raising a fund to erect a memorial for Esau Frohlichstein. Mayor Lyons named J C O Connell as chairman with committee members including Henry Hess Frederick I Thompson Alabama National Guard officers and U S military representatives to discuss fundraising and monument location.
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Pat J. Lyons
Esau Frohlichstein
Lyons
J. C. O'Connel
Messrs
Henry Hess
Frederick I. Thompson
Alabama National Guard
I. M. Maddox
Leon Schwarz
Case of Wounded Charlie Long Is Continued
The case of Charlie Long alias Speak Easy charged with burglary and assault with intent to murder was continued until June 22 in the recorder's court to allow his appearance. Long, tied to saloon and store break ins, shot Officer Ludlow in the arm who later returned fire, leaving Long in critical condition.
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Charlie Long
Speak Easy
Recorder’s Court
Long
McHugh and
Silava
Gregory-Williams Clothing
L. S. Ludlow
Ludlow
Calvary Episcopal Pastor Leads Outdoor Service Rally
In New York on May 25 Rev. Dr. Theodore A. Sedgwick led a procession from Calvary Episcopal Church to Union Square with a surpliced youth and a large crowd. After a brief park service the group returned to attract about 300 new members for the Sunday night service. The move follows Sedgwick’s fourteenth year of outdoor evangelism begun in 1911. Separately Rev. Dr. Robert F. Y. Pierce resigned after seven years at Second Avenue Baptist Church to host outdoor talks in downtown squares.
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New York
Theodore A. Sedgwick
Calvary Episcopal Church
Union Square
Sedgwick
Robert F. Y. Pierce
Second Avenue
Pbaptiechuren
Pierce
Dr Phillips condemns gambling and urges true prosperity
Rev John W. Phillips, pastor of First Baptist, delivered the baccalaureate at University Military School. He warned that gambling yields only loss, praised honest wealth, and urged graduates to build a big soul through integrity, courage, and service to others.
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John W. Phillips
First Baptist Church
University Military School
Joshua
Phillips
Hell
Maintenance Is Big Road Problem Says Mr Keller
W S Keller state highway engineer tells Mobile officials that road maintenance, not construction, drives costs. He urges constant patrols, clay gravel drag use, tar binders, and sectioned patrols to cover twenty miles yearly. He cites Dallas county convict work as a model and warns bonds must outlast roads without proper maintenance.
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Mobile
W. S. Keller
John Craft
State Highway Commission
Logan W. Page
Office of Public Roads
Dallas County
Hae Stringer
Dallas
Mobile County
City Commissioners of Montgomery Fish Here
Fishing at Coden drew many experts from Melle and upstate areas. Among those who caught redfish and trout were W. A. Gunter C. P. McIntyre F. B. Joseph from Montgomery and E. C. Watts T. H. Watts from Montgomery. The party returned Sunday evening for dinner at the Cawthon and left for Monroes on the night train.
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Coden
Melle
Upstate
Bose
Messrs
W. A. Gunter
C. P. McIntyre
F. B. Joseph
City Commission of
Montgomery
E. C. Watts
T. H. Watts
Capital City
Cawthon
Monroes
Thousand Men of Vaterland Crew Threaten Strike
Stewards and firemen aboard the Vaterland threaten to strike over pay and demand raises. With 430 stewards and 600 firemen, crews seek higher monthly wages before the ship sails to Hamburg, risking delays if settlements fail.
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Vaterland
New York
Hamburg
Canada Builds 6000 Miles of Rail in 1913 Under Construction
In 1913 Canada reports 6000 miles of railway under construction across the country, reflecting expansive infrastructure development and growth in transportation networks during the period.
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Canada
Vinol Strength Builder Ad Promises Quick Recovery
A Vinol tonic advertisement from Mobile Alabama touts Vinol as a strong body builder and cure for run down conditions caused by overwork and worry. It cites a Racine Wisconsin case of rapid weight gain and sleep restoration and offers a money back guarantee. The ad also promotes a skin salve claim to stop itching.
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Racine
Wis
Wy H. Brill
Vinci
van Antwerp’s Drug Corporation, Incorporated
Mobile
Ala
P. S
Burglar Bonded For Wheel Theft
Willie Chappell, alleged burglar of the Balladares saloon, was arraigned in the Inferior Criminal court on grand larceny and held under $250 bond. He reportedly stole a bicycle from Richard Posey and sold it for 2.50. the wheel was valued at 40. The Dickens Ferry road fire case against Joe Jordan was continued to May 26. Nettles case on Houston Walker remained set for June 10. Locket Wilson Allen Washington and others were fined 1.00 or ten days for gaming.
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Willie Chappell
Balladares
Inferior Criminal Court
Chappell
Richar Posey
Joe Jordan
Dickens Ferry Road
Fiftee Mile Post
S. A. le Blan
John Nettles
Housto Walker
James Locket
Burt Wilson
Grant Allen
Alex White
Andrew Washington
Col Roosevelt Eyes 1916 Bid and White House Visit
Reports from Oyster Bay say Colonel Roosevelt may meet President Wilson and Republican leaders as he weighs a joint Republican-Progressive ticket for 1916. Beveridge visits Roosevelts as Progressive leaders plan a Philadelphia conference after a National Geographic lecture.
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Col. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Congress
Washington
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Capital
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
President Wilson
White House
Murdock
Himebaugh
Rooseveltt
Himebaught
Progressive
National Geographic Society
Clapp
Poindexter
Progressive Congressional Committee
O. K. Davis
National Committee
Llonel Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Four Fined For Sunday Store Openings
John Baker Mitchell Latkos and Chris Andrews charged with keeping open stores on Sunday were fined $1 or twenty days in the recorder s court. Zafrious Monziko on the same charge was fined $20 or forty days, this being his second offense.
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John Baker
Mitchell Latkos
Chris Andrews
Zafrious Monziko
Progressives Contemplate Future Action in Sixty Third Congress
Fragmentary sentence hints at Progressive stance toward legislation and key matters awaiting consideration by the Progressives in the sixty third congress and related political initiatives.
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Royal Theatre
DR. Phillips
MR. Keller
City Commissioners OF
Vinol
Progressives
DR. Pierce
Golden
Invalids Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Seifert-Gower Furniture Co
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