Mysterious East Side gang leader Big Jack Zelig shot dead
Big Jack Zelig a famed street gang figure tied by rumors to the Rosenthal murder was shot on a Second Avenue trolley car at Fourteenth Street. Fruit dealer Philip Davidson was arrested after firing the shot claiming a prior $400 holdup. police suspect a deeper motive.
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New York
Big Jack” Zelig
Herman Rosenthal
Second Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Philip Davidson
East Seventh Street
Wai
Davidson
Zelig
Rosenthal
Streee Zelig
Te Ru
Aet
Secon
Rogues
East Side
Jack Rose
Harry Wallon
Sam Paul
Bridgie Webber
Underworld
Metropole
Conad
Becker
Virginia Lumber Co. Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Lynchburg Virginia October 6 The Virginia Lumber Co lists liabilities of 89972 and assets 128996 in a voluntary bankruptcy petition filed here today Creditors moved from Florida to Boston in relation to the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Virginia Lumber Co
Florida
Boston
Word just as to expenditures shocks Mobile county suits
Special to Item from Montgomery reports that disputes over the meaning of just in county expense claims drive fresh suits against Mobile County officials. Probate Judge Ellis Williams and County Treasurer Stone face scrutiny as state examiners and the state solicitor challenge final payments on claims. The outcome hinges on Section 3312 and the authority of county commissioners versus the Supreme Court in approving expenditures. The Mobile case may set precedents for other counties as lawsuits are prepared.
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Montgomery
Ala
Sti
Mobile Cou
Eliams
Ston
Mobile County
Mobile Coun
N. R. Clu
Jen Bricker
Adney
Supreme Court
Tfe
Mobile
Clarke
State of Mar
Aged Mount Vernon Resident Dies After Lingering Illness
Thomas Rogers aged 90, the oldest resident of Mount Vernon, Alabama, died at his home after a lingering illness. He leaves a daughter Mrs. J. B. Curry and other relatives. Requiem mass will be said Monday at St. Thomas Church Mount Vernon, with funeral at Mrs. Curry’s residence.
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Thomas Rogers
Mount Vernon
Ala
J. B. Curry
St. Thomas’ Church
Curry
Leon Schwarz to Speak in Donaldsonville for B'nai B'rith Anniversary
Leon Schwarz of this city and president of District Grand Lodge No. 7 of the Independent Order B'nai B'rith will deliver an address in Donaldsonville Louisiana on Sunday October 27. The speech marks the tenth anniversary celebration of the B'nai B'rith order in Donaldsonville.
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Leon Schwarz
Grand Lodge No
Independent Order B'nai B'rith
Donaldsonville
Louisiana
Knox Declines Supreme Bench Appointment. DeGraffenreid Named
John B. Knox of Anniston declined the vacancy on the Alabama Supreme Court to succeed the late R. T. Simpson. Governor O Neal then appointed Edward DeGraffenreid of Greensboro to the bench, with DeGraffenreid to begin duties at once. Names like E Perry Thomas of Eufaula are also mentioned as possible successors to DeGraffenreid.
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Montgomery
Ala
John B. Knox
Anniston
O'Neal
Supreme Bench
R. T. Simpson
New York
Edward DeGraffenreid
Court of Appeals
DeGraffenreid
Greensboro
E. Perry Thomas
Eufaula
Knox
Mr. Knox
Bond issue ledger for county roads expenditures 1912
Itemized record up to September 30 1912 shows allocations for bond funded road work including salaries to engineers clerks inspectors a horse and equipment stenographic work and various bids and supplies. Totals list 15810000 expend and 188144.20 cash balance with attestations by Genevieve G Russell notary public and George E F Stone treasurer.
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Strance
Fischer
Robertson
Vaughan
Simmons
Kearney
Bison
Podkwell & Muthy
Same
Houston St
Jett Bros
Matgineers
W. H. Holcombe
Genevieve G. Russell
Mobile County
George EF. Stone
County road contracts reach 40 miles of material costs
Mobile County contracted for 40 miles of cheat and gravel at a material cost totaling eight thousand dollars per mile. The engineer declared the material costly and not permanent, forcing a push for a county compromise with the contractors.
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Mobile County
Strange
Big Road Cost Difference Noted in Montgomery County
The Item reports Montgomery County, Alabama, averages about 2500 dollars per mile for improved roadways. It highlights Thomas H. Edwards claiming Mobile roads cost 8000 dollars per mile.
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Montgomery County
Mobile
Thos. H. Edwards
Cost figures for Mobile County road projects revealed
County records show eight miles of Moffatt road costing about 8000 dollars per mile and ten miles on Cedar Point row over 5000 dollars per mile. Total project costs including materials, grading, and culverts rise toward 63 251 69 for eight miles and 54 848 78 for ten miles, with five miles on Hall's Mill at about 8 099 per mile.
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Mobile County
Moffatt Road
Point Row
Tlall’s Mill
County Board of Revenue Aid Commissioners
C. L. Strange
Mobile
Chamber of Commer
Jett Bros. Construction Company Fs
Dar Foint
William H.ifolcombe
Haliy Mill
J Bros
Southern Fuel Company
Haban
White slavery case leads to federal inquiry in Mobile
Mabel Young thirty nine, claimed Memphis and New Orleans homes, arrested in Mobile for street after hours. John Doe thirty seven from Pittsburg arrested when he sought bail for Young. Authorities hold both as dangerous. federal officers may pursue charges under the white slave act.
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Mabel Young
Memphis
New Orleans
John Doe
Pittsburg
Doe
Mobile
New
Fire mystery on Texas street burns vacant Malone cottage
Reporters traced a late night blaze to an unoccupied cottage on Texas street owned by the Malone estate. Firemen from the southern station responded at 12 50 am. Mr Malone confirmed the alarm after a delay and noted the fire started on the vacant roof of a long empty horse shelter. origin remains unclear.
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Texas
Lawrence Streets
Texas Street
B. E. Malone
Warren Streets
Caleb Bragg Wins Fourth Grand Prix On Wauwatosa Course
Caleb Bragg drives a Filet to victory in the fourth annual grand prix. The 410 mile race ends with six finishers after a dramatic final lap crash involving Ralph de Palma and Tom Alley. De Palma sustains leg and abdomen injuries. Alley, a shoulder fracture, both expected to recover.
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Milwauker
Wis
America
Wauwatosa
Caleb Bragg
Bergdoll
Benz
G. Anderson
Stitz
Ralph de Palma
Tom Alley
Bragg
de Palma
Mercedes
Bugg
Alley
Trinity Hospital
Ile
Teddy Tetzlaff
Vice President Sherman Falls Ill with Heart Ailment
Utica New York October 5 Vice President Sherman is ill and forbidden to take part in politics. Doctors say an affection of the heart may develop into acute dilation unless heart muscles rest. He has just returned from Grove Beach Connecticut. Elihu Root met him for a brief conference.
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Utica
N. Y
Sherman
B. H. Peck
Grove Beach
Conn
Elihu Root
Lincoln
Neb
Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Governor Wilson
Lindell Hotel
Cro
Max
Omaha
Roosevelt
Taft & Poor
Chicago Vice Crusade Grips Higher Ups
Warrants issued for Harrison B. Riley president of Chicago Title and Trust Company and Justin D Beall secretary as part of a vice crackdown led by State s Attorney Wayman. The action targets property owners alleged to rent buildings for immoral purposes.
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Chicago
Harrison B. Riley
Chicago Title and Trust Company
Justin D. Beall
Wayman
Four Marines Dead in Barranca Battle Near Masaya
In Nicaragua an intense clash left four American marines killed and seven wounded while Nicaraguan rebels suffered heavy casualties. General Zeledon was killed while fleeing after his forces were overwhelmed by U S Marines and federal troops.
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Washington
Barranca Topa
Masaya
Nic
Zeledon
Coyo
Ralph Babbits
William P. Babbits
Nevada
St. Louis
Charles Hayes Durham
Sue Durham
Junction City
Indianapolis
Clarence
Mary Herber Me
Boston
Henry McGin
Portland
Harry Pollard
Eliza B. Pollard
Medway
Mass
South America
State Department
Chamorro
Castrillo
Admiral Southerland
Nicaragua
Managua
Southerland
Barranca
Setend Hill
Long
Leon
Con. N'A
California
Colorado
Granada
PRS
Legation
Lake
Tom
Irias
Nicara
Butler
Barranaca
Mena
Malaya
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Jack Zelig
Donaldsonville, LA
Degraftenreich
Erial Co
Foro
Sas
Siemens
City Bank and ‘Trust Co
Atteat
Stevee Renee
Dr. We
Monitgomery
Montgomery, Ala
Caleb Bragg Proves
Vice Crusade
Omaha Commercial
Jennor
United Ee
Gov. Wilson
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