Noted Waddleton and Andrews Shot. Nonfatal Wounds Reported
Deputy Sheriff Simrens of Baldwin County and Jas o r Middleton were shot and fatally wounded Saturday night. Both men lie hospitalized at Providence In with injuries described as serious but not life threatening. Jeff Middleton, son of Jasper J Middleton, was wounded in the forearm area but is not dangerously injured. Lizzie Middleton and Hattie Andrews visited at the bedside after traveling to Daphne for news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim Rens
Baldwin County
Jaso R J. Middleton
Spline
Providence In
Mobile
R. C. Jones
Andrews
Middleton
Weed Law Charge Against J. H. Wilson In Mobile
J. Howard Wilson president of Mobile Light and Railway Company was arrested Tuesday by Sergeant L. J. Murray for violating city ordinances requiring owners to clear weeds and grass from sidewalks. He posted bond and is to be arraigned later in the records court for two sections of the property care ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Howard Wilson
Mobile Light and Railway Company
L. J. Murray
Wilson
Recorders Court
Youth fined for concealing pistol in street find
Perry Jenkins a 16 year old boy was fined 25 dollars and fifty days at hard labor by Recorder Edington after noon for concealing a pistol on his person. He said he found the weapon in the street shortly before arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Jenkins
Edington
Jenkins
Trouserless Traveler Stays Put Amid Pullman Capers
Charles D Passage Jr of New York remained in his berth on a M and O Pullman from Birmingham to Mobile as robbers cut windows to steal trousers with money. A porter and conductor scavenged for a replacement suit but found eight sizes too large pants, leaving Passage bemused by the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Passage, Jr
New York
M. & O. Pullman
Birmingham
Mr. Passage
Pullman
Harrington
Mobile
Witnesses place Slater with shotgun before Daphne shooting
Zollia Middleton testifies that Johnnie Strokum saw Billy Slater armed with a shotgun before and after the described shooting. Z Middleton captured Henry Hunter, another suspect, and Hunter recalled drawing a pistol and fearing for his life. Hunters say they were drinking with three others at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zollia Middleton
Jasper Middleton
Daphne
Johnnie Strokum
Billy Slater
Slater
Z. Middleton
Henry Hunter
Middleton
Hunter
Negress Held as Witness in McComb Murder Case
Based on information from Sheriff R T Quin of McComb Mississippi detectives arrested Lucy Hennington alias Lucy Hunter and hold her for Mississippi authorities as a witness in a murder case at McComb. Sheriff Quin notified and expected to arrive for the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Quin
McComb
Mizs
Murphy and
Lacey
Lucy Hennington
Lucy Hunter
Mississippi
Quin
What Is Woman's Beauty but Health
An advice piece arguing beauty comes from health and linking health to bowel function. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, permanent remedy for indigestion and constipation, claiming wide use, suitability for all ages, and a free sample by mail from Dr W B Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
C. S. Vance
S. Ray St
New Castle
America
W. B. Caldwell
Washington St
Monticello
Deaths and Funerals Agnes Crashman Merrill and William J Jackson
Mrs Agnes Crashman Merrill 48 died Monday at her home 662 South Conception after weeks illness She was German born and came to Mobile via Baltimore fifteen years ago Survived by three sons M A Drashman A J Drashman J J Drashman and other relatives William J Jackson 25 native of Mobile died Monday night after a long illness He was member of St Patrick Church and St Patrick s Benevolent Association and LG L of A continues with family survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes D. Merrill
Agnes Crashman Merrill
Robert G. Merrill
South
Conception Street
Germany
Baltimore
Mobile
M. A. Drashman
A. J. Drashman
William J. Jackson
Ala
Margaret
William Jackson
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Mr. Jackson
St. Patrick’'s Benevolent Association
Governors and Congressmen to Speak at Alabama Roads Meet
Alabama Good Roads Association to host its fifteenth annual convention with ten minute talks by five gubernatorial candidates and one lieutenant governor candidate on Good Roads policies. Attendees include U S. lawmakers Dorsey W Shackelford M R Shreve Peter G Ten Eyck and governors Hooper Brew er and O Nea l. The program lists speeches by state and federal officials plus voters in Alabama and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Alabama Good Roads Association
John Craft
Dorsey W. Shackleford
House Committee On Roads
M. R. Shreve
Pennsylvania
Peter G. Ten Eyck
New York
Hooper
Tennessee
Brewer
Mississippi
O’neal
John L. Burnett
Fred L. Blackmon
B. B. Comer
Walter D. Seed
Charles Henderson
R. F. Kolb
Jos Wallace
T. E. Kilby
Mobile
Pat J. Lyons
Chamber of Commerce
William H. Armbrecht
State Association
Gardner Greene
Pell City
Ala
Reading
E. B. Allman
J. A. Rountree
Emmet O'Neal
Association
G. A. Nelson
Decatur
London
William E. Skeggs
Jack Crawford
Walker County
W. H. Morris
Geneva County
Job Going
Jefferson County
Lee County
J. A. Wilkers
Jesse Taylor
Better Roads
Jamestown
Ohio
Louisiana
Florida
John W. Overton
Wedewee
J. C. Milmer
Vernon
Charlies Henderson
John Wallace
T. E B. Kilby
M. H. Shreve
B. B. Cooper
Death of Rosenew Aged 81 In Mobile Home
Rosenew 81 a native of Prussia and long time Mobile resident died Tuesday at 5 20 am at his home 421 South Royal street after a lingering illness Survived by daughter Mrs Kate Wahl two grandchildren Bertha and Dorothy Hust and other relatives He was a member of the German Lutheran church and among the oldest members of the German Relief Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rosenew
Prussia
Mobile
South Royal Street
Kate Wahl
Bertha
Dorothy Hust
German Lutheran Church
German Relief Association
Funeral for Mrs Margaret E McGrade at St Vincent’s Church
The funeral for Mrs Margaret E McGrade was held Tuesday morning from St Vincent's church with a requiem mass at 9 30. Rt Rev Bishop J W Shaw officiated assisted by Fathers E J Hackett and J W Dunne. Clergy in attendance included D A Brady T J Eaton M Henry R O Gerow I J Lauzon P J Early W Densheimer and T P Cassidy. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery the tomb covered with flowers. Pallbearers were McDermott Thos A Geend Walter F Walsh M J Vickers J M King and John A Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. McGrade
St. Vincent's Church
J.W. Shaw
E. J. Hackett
J. W. Dunne
D. A. Brady
Thomas J. Eaton
M. Henry
R. O. Gerow
I. J. Lauzon
Burial of Mrs. Sarah A Post at Catholic Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Sarah A. Post were laid to rest Monday in the Catholic cemetery with many floral designs on the grave. The funeral service was conducted at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception by Rev. Father Gerow. Pallbearers included Claude Meyers, Charles Meyers, Louis Gimon, John P. Kreuter, George Stone, and Alex Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Post
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Father Gerow
Messrs
Claude Meyers
Charles Meyers
Louis Gimon
John P. Kreuter
George Stone
Alex Johnson
Burial of Willie S Byrd in Prichard Cemetery
The funeral for Willie S Byrd was held Monday at 2 o’clock from the family home in Prichard with Rev. Brown of the Prichard Methodist Church officiating. A delegation from Prichard Camp Woodmen of the World attended and conducted the graveside services. Pallbearers were E. J. Dreding John Rogers E H Colvin F E Colvin W D Hamilton and Warren Smith. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie S .Byrd
Willie S. Byrd
Prichard
Mr. Brown
Warren Smith
Magnolia Cemetery
Mrs Mary A Sneider Dies in Mobile After Illness
Mrs Mary A Sneider age sixty born in Queens county Ireland died at 9 45 am Tuesday at the home of her son in law C W Haley 809 North Joachim street Mobile after a lingering illness. She was a St Joseph s parish member and dies fortified by religion She leaves four daughters Mrs C W Haley Mrs John Kern Mrs George E Myrick of Mobile and Mrs W K Brennemen of New Orleans two sisters Mrs E Sherman and Mrs L West of Mobile and many relatives Funeral services will be held Thursday morning with time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Sneider
John V. Sneider
Mobile
C. W. Haley
North
Joachim Street
Queen's County
Ireland
John Kern
George E. Myrick
W. K. Brennemen
New Orleans
E. Sherman
L. West
Sneider
Coat Thieves Sentenced in Recorder’s Court
Pearlie Lang and Mamie Davis pleaded guilty to petit larceny in the recorder’s court Monday and received 60 days at hard labor. They entered Reiss Mercantile Company, picked up a fur coat, and were arrested by Officer Bauer as they walked out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearlie Lang
Mamie Davis
Recorder’s Court
Reiss Mercantile Company
Bauer
Hyomei Catarrh Remedy with Inhaler Sold in Local Ad
Hyomei is promoted as a natural catarrh remedy you inhale to reach throat nose and lungs. It promises quick relief, claims to help chronic cases, and notes the starter symptoms like sniffling and crusts in the nose. The complete kit costs $1.00 with refills 50 cents and a money back guarantee. For sale by G. Van Antwerp & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. van Antwerp & Son
Color plant to be built in Mobile by Jackson firm
Sample Williams Manufacturing of Jackson Alabama plans a fully equipped color plant in Mobile within weeks. Bricks from local clay will be made using ochre beds near Jackson. Company will ship ochre to Mobile to manufacture paint at the new color plant. Mr Sample will relocate to Mobile. Ottawa Illinois trip made for his family. Up to $100,000 in northern capital is involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Sample- Williams Manufacturing Company
Jackson
Ala
Don Farnsworth
Chamber of Commerce
Sample
Ottawa
Ills
Maggie Banks Murder Case Reset For November 7
In recorder's court Maggie Banks charged with murder of Thomas Ridley was reset for November 7. Felix Cato bound over to grand jury on grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing a case of surgical instruments from Dr. L. L. Duggar with $500 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Banks
Thomas Ridley
Recorder’s Court
Felix Cato
Cato
L. L. Duggar
Clearings Jump One and a Half Million in October 1913
The Mobile Clearing House Association reports October 1913 clearings reached 7 280 958 00 up 1 579 228 76 from September 1913. Secretary J Leslie Taylor announced the October figures on Tuesday and says the full October report will be presented at the regular weekly meeting on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Clearing House Association
J. Leslie Taylor
Clearing House
Taylor
Convict Whitton Recaptured After County Road Escape
Frank Whitton, a white man sentenced to nearly two years for larceny, was arrested Tuesday by Patrolman Larry Murray after an escape from the county roads. He admitted fleeing last Saturday and was returned to Mobile, where he is to complete the 16 months left on his sentence. Whitton had been among men returned to Mobile when the state dissolved a contract with Huxford-Orvin Naval Stores Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Whitton
Larry Murray
Whitton
Mobile
O'Neal
Mobile County
Huxford-Orvin Naval Stores Company
Revival Campaign Opens at Baptist Tabernacle in Mobile
Hundreds attend the opening revival led by Evangelist Cook at the Baptist Tabernacle in Mobile. The campaign aims to widen Baptist evangelistic efforts citywide with services continuing at Dauphin Way and Oakdale churches and inviting other denominations to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Tabernacle
The
Cook
Mobile
Willegin
Dauphin Way
Oakdale
Tabernacle
Wilks
Arraignments in Recorder Court for Gaming and Reckless Driving
Jim Austill was arraigned in recorder s court Monday on gaming charges and fined five dollars or ten days. Amos English, arrested for reckless driving, was arraigned before Recorder Edington. case set for November 2. Officer F E Helton and Officer Pittroff assisted in arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Austill
Recorder’s Court
F. E. Helton
Amos English
Pittroff
Edington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Waddleton
J. H. Wilson
Windsor
Albert E. Reynolds
Ocolden A. Becwn
Etor
DR. F. L. Tapia
Bink
Eatth
Bank of Mobile
National Banking Association
Ten Eyck
Shreve
Shack
Leford
Cora Miller
Dadeville
C. J. Sharp
the Press and Good Roads
J. E. Pierce
Huntsville
O. P. Ford
Farmers’ Union
Clarendon Davis
C. Clay
Demopolis
W.B. Edmondson
Government Good Roads Department
Washington, D. C
Fred Rosenew
Sample-Williams
San Francisco
Laramie Mayer
Jackson St
Oakland, Calif
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