Montgomery Movement Pushes Birmingham Montgomery Boulevard Plan
The Birmingham Montgomery Good Roads Association executive committee in Montgomery on Oct 29 outlined plans for a Birmingham to Montgomery boulevard. The group urged counties to contribute funds, discussed incorporating the association, and scheduled a second meeting in Clanton on the first Monday in November to mature the boulevard plan. A road booster trip is planned for November with five to six cars touring the route, aiming to rally public support and attendance. The proposed trunk highway would pass through multiple counties and require roads about sixty feet wide.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham Gomery Good Roads Association
Birmingham
Clanton
Executive Comitee
Montgome
Pooi Road
Dan A. Greene
Birming
Avery
Elmore
Augusta
Shelby
Jefferson
E .B. Deason
Chilton County
Paskert Involved in Fatal Accident in Tland
In Tland Ohio on October 29 George Dod Paskert, outfielder for the Philadelphia National League team, fatally injured 12 year old Ferrie when driving an automobile through a crowded area. The boy was taken to police headquarters on a charge of violating local laws.
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Tland
Ohio
George (Dod) ‘Paskert
Theelphia
Ferrie
Rence
Woman Praises Cardui Tonic In Personal Letter
Tennessee woman Mrs Martin Walls writes that Cardui tonic cured her four years of troubles after using six bottles. She claims she is in better health now and urges other women to try the medicine, calling it the best in the world.
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Tenn
Fugit ive Diaz finds refuge aboard American warship
General Felix Diaz a refugee aboard the Louisiana after fleeing violence in Mexico. Reports say Diaz fears for his life and may seek residence in Europe or Havana, while German consul supports Diaz ally Rafael Alcolea who may also seek asylum aboard a warship. Authorities in Vera Cruz report no orders yet from Mexico City.
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Vera Cruz
Mex
Mexico
Diaz
Louisiana
Fletcher
Washington
Felix Diaz
Rafael Alcolea
Gertz
Alcolea
Hertha
Wilson
John Lind
General Diaz
General Huerta
Europe
Havana
Deaths and Funerals in Mobile Area
Obituary notices from Mobile detail the Birmingham death of Mrs. Lessana Fyers, widow of John H. Fyers, with surviving daughters Mrs. Homer Harvie, Mrs. Ida Sexton, and Mrs. J. M. Rinnick and planned interment in Birmingham. Also reported are services for Marvin Young Cooper Jr. at Magnolia Cemetery with pallbearers named, and the funeral of John B. Dennis Jr. at Canal Street residence and J. Vincent's Church.
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Mobile
Birmingham
Lessana Fyers
Wright Mile Station
Whistler
John H. Fyers
Homer Harvie
Ida Sexton
J. M. Rinnick
Chattanooga
Tenn
M. Y. Cooper, Jr
Marvin Young Cooper, Jr
M. Y. Cooper
Magnolia Cemetery
Chamberlain Avenue
D. A. Plank
Central Presbyterian Church
David H. Eddington
Robert FE. Gordon
Julia Duffee
Five Hurt in M&O Fruit Train Wreck near Shuqulek Miss
Five people suffered injuries in a rear end collision on the Mobile and Ohio line at Shuqulek near the station. Mobile residents J J Connick F A Wainwright and A C Thomason were among the injured along with D P Thomas of Columbus and H Black Meridian conductor. The wreck occurred when northbound freight No 38 struck extra fruit train No 372 on the siding. The injured were taken to Meridian for treatment and later to Mobile. none believed to be seriously hurt.
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Mobile and Ohio Road
Shuqulak
Miss
J. J. Connick
Broad Street
F. A. Wainwright
St. Michael Street
A. C. Thomason
Savannah Street
Mobile
D. P. Thomas
Columbus
United Fruit Co
Messrs
Thomason
Connick
H. Black
Meridian
Shuqulek
Mobile Fruit
Wainwright
Duchess Helene of Costa Heads for Africa Hunt Trip
Duchess Helene of Costa Princess of Bourbon and Savoy and a relation of Italy’s king and queen departs Rome for Africa for a fourth hunting and exploration journey. She travels with a single servant and plans to recruit native guides, aiming to gather material for a book for a British publisher and return by mid 1914.
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Duuchess of Costa
Rome
Helene of Costa
Bourbon
Savoy
Italy
Africa
Pedro
Europe
Provisions For Aged Ministers Considered By Board
Kansas City Mo Oct 29 The Congregational Board of Ministerial Relief discussed care for aged ministers and families. A plan calls for old age pensions with 20 percent from ministers and 80 percent from churches. An endowment fund of 2 000 000 was urged. If a minister dies an annuity to the widow would be three fifths of his pension with payments continuing to minor children on widow's death or remarriage.
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Kansas City
Congregational Board of Ministerial Relief
Bill Raiser Turned Over to Government
John Blank, a black man, was arrested Saturday by Officer John Lincoln after attempting to pass a one dollar bill altered to ten dollars at Danneberg Clothes Company on lower Government street. He was ordered to be turned over to U S authorities in the recorder's court Tuesday afternoon and later moved from the guard house to county jail by the United States marshal. The act appeared not to be the work of an expert as he simply inked the ten over the one due to not knowing how to change the denomination.
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John Blank
John Lincoln
Danneberg Clothes Company
Lower
Government Street
United States
Recorder’s Court
Gas Carets for Liver Headache Advised
An old advertisement promotes GasCarets as a bile cleansing remedy for bilious headaches and liver discomfort. It claims immediate box service and urges internal cleansing to relieve jaundiced skin, bitter taste, and eye irritation.
Irregularities in Judge Hasty Impeachment Trial
The Alabama impeachment trial of Probate Judge A L Hasty reopened with claims the judge kept irregular books tied to numerous confessions of judgment in criminal cases and mingled county funds with his own. Bank cashiers Taylor and Adams testified on Hasty's transactions as witnesses described multiple confessions of judgment mainly involving Black defendants.
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Supreme Court
James B. Taylor
Howard Adams
Demopolis
J. S. Phillips
P. B. Glass
Linden
B. A. Wooten
J. H. Patten
T. G. Norris
Marengo County
Phillips
Hasty
Gorman
Newbro's Herpicide Promises Dandruff Elimination
Advert described bylines claim No More Falling Hair No More Dandruff with Newbro's Herpicide. It asserts dandruff removal and hair loss prevention, backed by a money back guarantee to prove dealer confidence and consumer protection.
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Newbro
Donkinson
Mrs Eaton Faces Murder Trial Verdict Expected Soon
The closing argument for Mrs Jennie May Eaton in Plymouth Massachusetts argues the murdered husband Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton may have self-administered the poison. Attorney Morse claims there is no conclusive evidence of Mrs Eaton's guilt and questions the motive and insanity defense while noting Admiral Clark testified to Admiral Eaton's drug use.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
Mass
Jennie May Eaton
Joseph Giles Eaton
William A. Morse
Eaton
Morse
Clark
Admiral Eaton
Prince of Monaco Sails to Monte Carlo With Game Specimens
After a months long stay in the United States the Prince of Monaco departed for Monte Carlo aboard a liner. He carried numerous mounted game specimens gathered in the West on the trip.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Prince of
Monaco
Monte Carlo
West
Testimonial for Chronic Dyspepsia Relief
An unsolicited testimonial praises Chamberlain's Tablets for chronic dyspepsia, claiming long illness relief surpassing other medicines and offering hope to sufferers. The user name or location is not provided in the readable text.
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Chamberlain
Fatally Burned Engineer Dies In Oklahoma Rail Crash
Engineer E R Hart of Fort Scott Kansas was fatally burned when the engine pulling the Meteor passenger train left the track near Chelsea Oklahoma. Fireman E T Walrod suffered facial and hand burns and minor bruises. the train traveled about 20 mph. None of the passengers or mail clerks were hurt.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
E. R. Hart
E. T. Walrod
Fort Scott
Kans
St. Louis
San Francisco
Meteor
Ain
Chelsea
Hart
Disappearance of Thomas Davis Leaves Family in Worry
Mrs. D. E. Wheeler reports 20 year old Thomas Davis, a rough carpenter, left home at 23 September 1913 for work on Government street and has not been seen since. Described as 5 feet 10 inches, 150 pounds, blue eyes, black hair, slender, no clothing left behind, ring with letter D.
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D. E. Wheeler
South Broad Street
Thomas Davis
Government Street
The True Source of Beauty Health and Purity Allegory
An old fragment argues beauty stems from good health and pure food free of impurities. It links impurities to headaches backaches nervousness and low spirits and hints at choosing well when need arises.
Supreme Court weighs Vicksburg waterworks bonds plan
The supreme court heard arguments on whether Vicksburg Mississippi can issue bonds for a municipal waterworks after the 1916 franchise expires. Edgar H Farrar of New Orleans argued that such bonds would wreck the value of the present $500000 plant, leaving no appraisers for the city.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vicksburg
Miss
Vicksburg Waterworks Company
Supreme Court
Edgar H. Farrar
New Orleans
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Birmingham - Montgomery Association
Paskert
Lad
Walls
Ana
Duchess Aosta
Shuqulak, Miss
Montgomry
A. L. Hasty
Herpicide
Mrs. Eaton
Prince of Monaco
Copriglia
L. H. Meyer & Son
L. H. Meyer & Sons
Dauphin ST
Foley
van Antwerp Drug Corp
Aresa
Beecham
Boxta, We
Will Vicksburg
Tutt
Jones
The
Bank of Mobile
National Banking
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