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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1913

Page

14

Probe into Tammany Hall corruption charges read in court

Associated Press reports Charles F Hennessy implicated in alleged Tammany Hall corruption tied to campaign contributions. Proceedings to reveal a “Black Book” list of donors and names, with John Doe reference and details expected later in the day.

Tammany John Doe Associated Press Charles Future Weader Tammany Hall Henay Bey McLian York Hotel

Alleged Deserter Held in Case Burst by Recruiter

A local recruit officer investigates a case involving an alleged deserter held by authorities. The individual is identified with connections to the United States Army as the probe seeks confirmation of the charges and the deserter’s status.

United States Army

Assault Charge After Friday Arrest On Warcrew

A man identified as Mr Thomas was arrested Friday afternoon by deputy sheriffs on a warcrew. He resides on Florida street near Dauphin street and Old Shell. The report notes an assault charge was filed.

Thomas Florida Street Dauphin Street Old Shell

Real estate listings with varied prices and addresses

Fragmented inventory noting brick and frame properties with prices from 60 to 7800 dollars. Mentions include addresses on Government, Catherine, St. Joseph, George, Montauk, and Old Shel oud, with cottage numbers and descriptions of large grounds, furnished units, and proximity to streets like Pine and Hill.

Bellboys testify in Henning suit conspiracy trial

Chicago report describes witness testimony in the Donahue Steifel conspiracy case. Henning collapsed under cross examination and cannot return to the stand yet. Bell boy Enright recounts meeting Steifel and a photo of Funk. Deuter says Steifel paid him up to 87 dollars at a time and sought hotel staff as witnesses.

Chicago Dc A John. C Highning Ce S. Funk Henning Oe Donahue Isaac Steifel Funk Patrick BE Enright Bell Steifel Edwin W. Deuter Bell Boy Deuter

Wood of Frisco Joins Southern Pacific

In New York, F. H. Wood, longtime general attorney for the Frisco lines, is named general attorney and commerce counsel of the Southern Pacific Company effective November 1. He succeeds James G. Wilson, who resigned.

New York F. H. Wood Frisco Lines Southern Pacific Company James G. Wilson

Social Note Roundup Guests Visit Mobile Names Abound

Gibson Rose and wife from Cincinnati are in Mobile at the Cawthon Hotel visiting friends. Mr and Mrs CG Deland of Murphysboro and Lil visit. Mrs K Thorne of Littleton NC and Mr and Mrs EB Heideman of the same city are in Mobile. A Lester and wife of Belize are touring Mobile. L Glendening and wife of Robersdale Alabama are here for several days. JW Meek and wife of Jackson Tennessee stay several days at the Bienville. VP WBR Bowen of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks in New Orleans visits. Sr EL Penny of Gulfport stays several days at the Bienville. George Edwards and wife of Birmingham visit for a week. Isok May and AB May landseekers from Chicago visit Mobile. C McLennan and wife, noted shophould, are in Mobile.

Gibson Rose Cincinnati, Ohio Cawthon Hotel Mrs. CG. Deland Murphysboro, Lil The City K., Thorne Littleton, N. C C. EB. Heideman Mobile J.W. Meek Jackson, Ténn the Bienville W. BR. Bowen Brotherhood of Railway Clerks New Orleans Idécal Sr. EL Penny Guifport, Miss Bienville George Edwards Birmingham

EEL Promising Tourist Travel In Mobile

J Kemp Ridgley assistant general passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad said Mobile may see a large rise in winter travel during the Southern Commercial Congress. He noted better prospects for winter tourists and that train No. 38 will now arrive in Mobile at 1:50 after connecting in New Orleans with Southern Pacific trains, boosting Texas tourist traffic.

J. Kemp Ridgley Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company Mobile Southern Commercial Congress New Orleans Southern Pacific Texas

Services for All Souls Day at Cathedral

Rt. Rev. Bishop Edward P. Allen announced special All Souls Day services at the Cathedral for Monday November 3 in a schedule of low masses at 6 and 7, a solemn high mass at 8, and absolution to follow.

Edward P. Allen All Souls

Equity Court Notices and Divorces in Mobile Session

Equity side adjourned with several actions listed including a sale authority for N E B Turpentine Cup Company, divorce decree for Frank Singleton, guardian ad litem appointed for Gaines Corley, and alimony reference in Lila Ardoyna v Ardoyna. Also U S Fidelity vs Matilda Cooper decree confirmed sale. City Court cases include Walker violation of city ordinance and hard labor sentence.

Law and Equity Court Safford Berney Alex J. Paterson Chancery Co Thomas H Semmes City of Mobile Wim HL Walker Labar Lor

Pet dog tragedy claims two Wilmette residents

Grafton Stevens and his wife, wealthy Wilmette residents near Chicago, died early today while trying to rescue a pet dog from their burning home. They returned from friends’ houses to find the residence on fire and were trapped when the roof collapsed.

Chicago Grafton Stevens Wilmette

Georgia Man Leo Frank Still Faces Death Penalty

Atlanta Oct. 1 Leo M. Frank sentenced to hang for murder awaits a possible supreme court appeal after Judge L. 8. Roan denied a new trial. Prosecutors argued juror prejudice and race bias. Frank’s lawyers cited more than a hundred reasons. Friends brought news to Frank in jail. he said he expected an unfair trial but still claims innocence.

Associated Press Atlanta Leo M. Frank Roan Frank Supreme Court Atlanta B'nai B’rith Reuben Arnold Dreyfus

Terrible Fate of Mounted Police

Associated Press report from San Luis Potosi notes 600 revolutionists rounded up and killed 47 of 60 mounted policemen sent to defend a ranch west of the city. The mutulated bodies hung from trees. three officers escaped back. Rebels threaten railway communications with Aguas Calientes as a train carries guards and rapid fire weapons.

Associated Press San Louis Potosi Mex Here Aguas Calf

Diaz Leaves Biarritz for Paris After Stay

General Porfirio Diaz, who has resided in Biarritz since August, departed today for Paris as his stay in the seaside town ends.

Associated Press Biarritz Porfirio Diaz Paris

Government shows proof on dynamiters case in Chicago

District Attorney Miller argued before a Chicago court that the government has proof of seventeen shipments of nitroglycerin and eight dynamite transports on passenger trains within a year. He said no explosion evidence existed and labor union officials seek reversal of interstate explosive shipment regulations rather than proof of destruction. The testimony covered motive to target open shop contractors.

Associated Press Chicago Miller

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