Prominent Men in Fraud Trial Linked to Hawthorne Stocks
Five men tied to the Hawthorne mining group face federal charges over mail fraud allegations arising from the Hawthorne Silver and Iron Mines. Defendants include Josiah Quincy and Nathaniel Hawthorne, who defend the actions as good faith efforts and claim persecution by the Post Office. Government contends millions were fraudulently raised through misrepresentation, with stock sales routed via circulars downplaying risks and hiding outside Cobalt belt ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Federal
Ent
Tral
States District Court
Hawthorne
Julan Hawthorne
Aove Ae
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Stant
Eveland
Albert Eman
William J. Norton
John Kinnen
Fthorne
Hawore Silver
New York
Post Department
Pelice
Hhe
Post Office Department
Dicters
Rnment
Mpeee Aa
Bitteternment
Fire Department Handles Busy Day With Alarms and False Call
Fire crews battled a hectic Sunday with one telephone alarm four box alarms and a false call from box 24 at Monroe and Conception streets. Calls included a two story building at Palmetto and streets and residences on Warle Street and Hamilton Street with minor damage and sparks. The false alarm originated from box 24 due to a mischievous act after that thief found the key in the box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Conception Streets
Palmetto
M. L. Vanip
William Vianna
Slight. Cause
Sparks
Warle Street
John T. Brown
Mie Burton
Wamaze
George James
Ieras
Monroe Street
Ocyo
J. Touselle
Case
Boxep
Hamilton Street
Toll Toll Robbers Arrested After Highway Bridge Hold Up
Two men known as Dick Turpins are jailed in Maryland after a highway bridge toll incident. They used a shotgun to halt motorists near Hyattsville while a constable organized the arrest on the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Turpins
Ie. Md
Tex
Washington
Maryland
Thomas H
Hyattsville
Masons of High Rank Attend City Reunion In Mobile
Masons of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite from Georgia Florida Mississippi Alabama and elsewhere join Mobile for the nineteenth reunion at the Scottish Rite Cathedral on St Francis near Franklin Street. The program today includes detailed degree ceremonies led by Mobile Lodge of Perfection No 3 with officers listed for the evening and a full slate of sessions scheduled Tuesday through the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Alabama
Moonshiners Nabbed in Tennessee Gang Case
Melvin Dodson and Luther Roberts of Van Buren county were arrested in Nashville and jailed on $10 000 bond after federal indictments alleging they plotted to assassinate posseman G S Marsh. Marsh, injured in a raid, survives after multiple near misses including buckshot and a bag of potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Mel- Vin Dodson
Luther Roberts
van Buren County
Cookeville
G. 8
Marsh
G. S. Marsh
Army Aviators Leave for Augusta Grounds
Washington November 18 Traveling in a special train the army aviators left today for Augusta Ga where they will continue maneuvers and test their military aeroplanes during the winter The army aviation camp at College Park Md is deserted as officers who have been experimenting with hydroaeroplanes prepare to leave For their next move the special train will carry them to San Diego Cal to develop the air and water machine's usefulness
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Washington
Army
Augusta
Army Aviation
College Park
San Diego
Cal
Taft Attends Yale Corporation Meeting in New Haven
President Taft left New York for an 8 a.m. meeting with the Yale corporation in New Haven. He planned a brief stay and would depart at 2 p.m., aiming to return to New York by 4 p.m. and take a train from Pennsylvania Station to Washington, arriving about 11 p.m.
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New York
Taft
Yale Corporation
New Haven
Grand Central
Pennsylvania Station
Washington
Precautions on Atlantic Coast Navy Health Measures
The United States Public Health Service tightens Atlantic coast precautions due to cholera in the Balkan zone. Surgeon General Blue says danger to the U S is not grave now, but Mediterranean vessels face strict inspection. Ships from Turkish ports not calling at Naples will be examined on arrival.
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Washington
Navy
United States Public Health Service
Atlantic
Blue
United States
Mediterranean
Naples
American Public Health Service
Amusements: Lyric's New vaudeville bill strong
Mobile readers are offered five new vaudeville acts from Jake Wells. Highlights include The Traveling Salesman and the Mani curist, McNish and McNish minstrels, Miss Florence Modena, Myron Baker bicycle troupe, and a first class acrobatic act. Three daily shows at 3, 7:45, and Pp. m with seats on sale.
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Mobile
Jake Wells
McNish
Florence Modena
Myron Baker
Maud Adams Tops Long Transcontinental Peter Pan Tour
The tour of Maud Adams in the J. M. Barrie play Peter Pan arrives at the Mobile Theatre with a 2 PM matinee and 8 PM show. Arranged by Charles Frohman, the tour will cover more cities than any prior season, including many first-time stops for Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Adams
J. M. Barrie
Charles Frohman
Miss Adams
New York
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Black Patti Sissieretta Jones star in Mobile Theatre show
The original Black Patti Madame Sissieretta Jones headlines a Mobile Theatre matinee and night program with humorist Harry Julius Glenn. The roster includes Alf Watts Charles C. Bovera G W Tarrant Tillie Seguin Estelle Cash James Reede Eddie Borden W A Cooke Jeanette Cooke. Entire colored gallery Monday.
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Patti
Madame Sissieretta Jones
Mobile Theatre
Madame Jones
Harry
Julius Glenn
Alf Watts
Charles C. Bovera
G. W. Tarrant
Tillie Seguin
Deaths and Funerals Emanuel Lallament and Bridget Baker
Emanuel Robert Lallament aged 25 died Sunday morning at 41:40 after a lingering illness at his brother in law's home. He was a native of the city and survived by parents five sisters two brothers and other relatives. Bridget Mary Baker age 76 died Sunday morning at 457 St Emanuel street after a long illness. She came to Mobile fifty years ago and was a member of St Vincent's Catholic Church. She died fortified with the rites of her religion.
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Emanuel Robert Lallament
Anthony Lallament
William McGrath
Linodgood Street
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
W. B. McLean
Joseph Jackson
Bridget Mary Baker
Ireland
St. Emanuel Street
Daniel
George Baker
Mrs Mamie Callaghan Dies in Alabama Farm Community
Former Minnesota resident Mrs Mamie Callaghan died Sunday afternoon at 5 20 o clock in Irvington Alabama after a short illness She and her husband H Callaghan moved to Mobile county six months ago to farm Her survivors include her husband and relatives in Minnesota Remains were taken to Bayou la Batre Alabama for interment
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Mamie Callaghan
Minnesota
Irvington
Ala
Gibson Faces Murder Charge In New York Case
In Gordon Indiana a New York lawyer Burton W. Gipson stands trial for first degree murder in the death of his client Rosa Menschik Szabo. Prosecutors seek strangulation by compression and burning him from a Greenwood lake boat. Defense argues drowning and accidental death. Investigators note a $19 000 estate motive and a payment of $7100 to a woman identified as Petronella Menschik, the late Szabo’s mother. The impersonator has vanished.
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Gorden
IN. Y
Burton W. Gipson
New York
Rosa. Menschik Szabo
Rogers
State
Gibson
Greenwood Lake
Tto Schultze
Jacob J. Singer
Petronella Menschik
Szabo
Vienna
Mysterious Murder Case Sent To Supreme Court
Augusta Maine November 18 After seven years the mystery of Mattie Hackett 18 will go before the supreme court Tuesday with Mrs Elise Hobbs Raymond on trial for the murder. The girl was strangled October 17 1905 and the state claims new evidence supports the indictment. About 100 witnesses were summoned and the defense contends the accused was at home two miles away within 25 minutes of the crime. She was the Hackett girl daughter of Levi Hackett. Readfield farm home.
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Augusta
Mattie Hackett
Supreme Court
Elise Hobbs Raymond
Hackett
Raymond
Levi Hackett
Readfield
No Poison Found in Miss Marchman's Stomach
Ashburn Ga November 18 chemical analysis of the stomach of Miss Minnie Marchman who died in convulsions last Tuesday found no deadly poison. Dr W J Dixon said the report from Dr John Funke Atlanta prompted the conclusion. Cochran brother in law of the dead girl vows another exhumation while Tan Cleghorn Miss Marchmans fiancé remains missing.
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Ashburn
Minnie Marchman
W. J. Dixon
Marchmans
John Funke
Atlanta
W.J. Cochran
Death of Wallace E Rowell Two Months Old Theodore Ala
Wallace E Rowell two months old son of Mr and Mrs B F Rowell residents of Theodore Alabama died Sunday morning at 10 after brief illness Funeral services were held this afternoon and the remains laid to rest in Zion cemetery Theodore Alabama
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Wallace E
B. F. Rowell
Theodore
Ala
Zion Cemetery
James Golden Dies at 78 in Mobile Home
James Golden a longtime bakery operator on Selma and Chatham streets died Sunday night at 11:30 at his home 312 Chatham street after a prolonged illness. He was 78 and a native of Ireland, survived by two daughters and other relatives. Friends in Mobile mourn his passing.
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James Golden
Selma
Chatham Streets
Chatham Street
Ireland
Mobile
Victims of Striking Workmen in Watertown Mass
In Watertown Massachusetts Frank Zirillo age 26 was found with a bullet wound to the neck on Arsenal street. Ambulance officers also rushed Frank Falvo age 30 to a hospital for multiple knife wounds. Police say both men worked for Hood Rubber Company where labor disturbances occurred last week. Officers claim both men planned to return to work today against a faction of rubber workers.
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Watertown
Mass
Frank Zirillo
Arsenal Street
Frank Falvo
Hood Rubber Company
Siege of Adrianople Powers Turbulent Balkan Front
A Sofia dispatch reports heavy casualties from the Adrianople sortie as Bulgarian and Turkish forces suffer major losses. Turkish commander Dravid Pasha defeats Greek forces near Monastir as Adrianople garrison loses field guns and many in battle. Sultan congratulates Nazim Pasha for Tehatalja victory. blue jackets seize embassies and banks in the occupied zones. Mrs. Russell Sage donates 5000 dollars through Dr Mary Miller Patrick for Turkish wounded relief.
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London
Adrianople
Bulgaria
Sofia
Dravid Pasha
Monastir
Kirlider
Tchatalja
Constantinople
Tehatalja
Nazim Pasha
Russell Sage
Mary Miller Patrick
American College For Girls
Scutari
Arnaut tribesmen raid villages after Krich evo battle
Bands of Arnaut tribesmen armed with rifles and two machine guns seized from Turkish troops raid villages from Krich evo toward Gostivar, southwest of Uskup, devastating the countryside as Servian patrols scour the area for looters. Turkish troops, before leaving Prisrend, sold or bartered rifles and ammo for coffee sugar or bread, allowing Arnaut tribesmen to arm themselves.
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Belgrade
Krichevo
Gostivar
Uskup
Prisrend
Arnaut
Montenegrins Thanked by King Nicholas Over Return
A large group of Montenegrins who returned from America to fight were thanked by King Nicholas. He praised their duty to the fatherland and said their services might not be needed as Turkey had opened armistice negotiations.
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Nicholas Rieka
Montenegro
America
Nicholas
Turkey
Miner Kills Sister Then Slays Wife in Wyoming
Rawlins Wyoming reports Melvin Davis a 21 year old miner killed his sister Mrs Frank Ryder after a quarrel firing a rifle then severing her head with an axe. He was captured miles away by the sheriff who fought to prevent a lynching. Mrs Ryder leaves six children two of whom witnessed the attack.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Melvin Davis
Frank Ryder
Fire damages Kershaw Oil Mill and seed houses
Fire of unknown origin Sunday partly destroyed the Kershaw Oil Mill plant and completely burned the meat and seed houses. About 25 000 tons of cotton seed were lost. Estimated damage ranges from 60 000 to 75 000 dollars, partly insured.
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Kershaw
S. C
Kershaw Oil Mill
Mother and Babe Killed in Atlanta Car Trolley Crash
Mrs. Bessie Lyle and her two year old daughter Margaret died when a trolley car struck and dragged the automobile they rode in on Larchie Street. The husband W Richard Lyle and younger daughter Olivia escaped unharmed. The girl Margaret was tossed from the car and crushed beneath the trolley. Mrs Lyle was killed under the car’s front platform.
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Atlanta
Bessie Lyle
Margaret
W. Richard Lyle
Olivia
Lyle
Larchie Street
Margaret Lyle
Nashville double tragedy ends in gunfire and suicide
Will Burnett a 25 year old Black chauffeur shot and killed Daisy Lee Crowley a Black woman and then killed himself The incident marks the second such tragedy in three days with a third prevented by a woman's quick action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Will Burnett
Daisy Lee Crowley
Standard Remedy For Women’s Health Endures Forty Years
The text notes Ly dia E E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a long standing cure for women's diseases. It asserts physicians recognize its value and readily prescribe it. The message emphasizes forty years of proven merit and public acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia EE
Pinkham
Eyes and artificial eyes offered by local optician
The notice promotes eye care and access to artificial eyes that closely resemble natural eyes. It highlights the optician on Dauphin Street offering compassionate service, with emphasis on comfort and appearance for artificial replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optician
Dauphin Street
Digestit claims rapid relief for indigestion nationwide
A new remedy Digestit is advertised as a quick and permanent cure for stomach disorders. Letters from thousands attest relief, with a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Brown's Digestit is described as a harmless tablet that aids digestion and prevents gas and distress after meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Antwerp’s
Drug Corp. Inc
The Philosopher Painter and the Ladder Tale
A painter philosopher atop a ladder releases a paint drop into the street while a wise man watches upward and a fool proceeds unaware. The drop injures the wise man in the left eye as the painter smiles, and the fool sports a new Jake Meyer Hat with pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Meyer
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Charles C. Dettweiler
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Eugene McRee
Charles A. Pate
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M. R. Paker
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Augusta Grounds
U. S. Public Health Service
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Rosa M. Szabo
Sultan Felicitates
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Sister
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Paris
Mobile Theatre Today
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Toh Leet
Black Patti Musical Comedy Company
Sissieretta Jones
Ric Lee Leere
Che
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Mott & Maxfield
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