Belated Grand Jury Witness Action Sparks County Debate
A man named John Posey seeks $3.05 for services on Jefferson County grand jury in 1869. Officials debate who can examine records stored in the city courthouse steeple to determine any legal action.
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John Posey
R Ala
Grand Jury
Ity Court House
Birmingam
Posey
Circuit
Jefferson County
Seeey
Court House
Petunee
Hudson
Crescent Theatre Promotes Memorial Day Parade Film
The Crescent Theatre announces a Friday showing themed on the Memorial Day parade in Brooklyn. The program invites lovers of Civil War era beauty to attend as guests to enjoy a period piece and veterans-related memories.
City Briefs on Cemetery Keeper Vacancy and Sewer Purchase
City notes indicate a late applicant for Magnolia cemetery keeper after W J Hanlon’s resignation. B J Kiernan has been placed in charge at 75 dollars per month while awaiting formal action in October.
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I Isenrich
Tenth Ward
Park
Magnolia Cemetery
W. J. Hanlon
B. J. Kiernan
Hanlon
LO OF MEETING AT CULLMAN ALABAMA
M H Savell and C H Carlman returned from Cullman Alabama where Mount Ararat Encampment 1 O O F held its annual session at the Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans Home on a plateau with 1206 acres. 77 inmates at the home. 200 capacity. Savell named officer of the grand encampment.
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M. H. Savell
C. H. Carlman
Mount Ararat
Cullman
Ala
Odd Fellows’ Widows and Orphans
Hore
Pa H E. E. Howard
J. Green
New Mem
Mt. Ararat
Odd Fellows
Mobile
Passing Parade at Brooklyn Memorial Day Ceremony
The article invites all Civil War veterans to attend as guests of management for a Memorial Day parade themed event in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Specia
City Receives Bonds From Across Nation for Issue
Bonds voted Monday last at the election have reached the city commission from various parts of the country. The eleventh paying bond issue of 160000 dollars will be ready soon. The commission was informed the bonds are with the engravers and should be issued in about two weeks.
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City Commission
Judge Browne Finds Four Optical Lessons At Home
Judge Samuel B. Browne reports four optical lessons dropped in front of his residence at 208 St Joseph Street. He states the owner may claim them by calling on him. The edge of the papers bears the initials F. R. 8.
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Samuel B. Browne
St.Joseph Street
Sage Advice Of Aged Negro On Wife Question
Jackson Anderson faced disorderly conduct charges after his wife Lizzie sought help from Recorder Foster Hale. The court laughed as Jackson explained twenty years of writing notes to ease disputes and Lizzie testified she also wrote when angry. Hale reconciled the couple, who left arm in arm with promises to continue the practice.
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Jackson Anderson
Foster K. Hale
Jackson
Lizzie
Recorder
Cotter
Hale
Dreamland Amusement Bill Draws Large Crowds This Week
Dreamland continues to draw large crowds at every performance. The bill this week is exceptionally good with J. G. Mall delivering an entertaining monologue and whistling. Edna Erskine and company present burlesque mind readers. Uncle Josh draws great applause. Wyer and Sheddon deliver refined comedy and singing. All moving pictures are first run with two new reels starting tonight.
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Dreamland
J. G. Mall
Edna Erskine and Company
Josh
Wyer and
Sheddon
State stance against legalizing death for paralyzed woman
Mrs. Louis Harris, paralyzed and in Audubon Sanitarium, urged law to permit her execution. Physicians and medical authorities argued such a law would be murder, stating pain relief exists and life must be preserved. Harris lamented her plight, while relatives described her diminishing spirits and consideration of Christian Science as hope fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Harris
Audubon Sanitarium
New York Herald
James J. Walsh
New York
Clark Bell
Harris
Council of Physicians
Animal Kingdom
Florence Visanski
Gettine
South hotel man visits Birmingham for local talks
Co. B Harvey a leading hotel figure arrives Wednesday with his brother to confer with Birmingham promoters about leasing the Roden hotel. Also in town are Grenada merchant Charles Kosminsky visiting family, Eunice Murray staying with Maud Williamson, Mrs. P F Martin home from Pensacola and Brewton, and Mr George Warr engaging in Central American travels.
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Co. B. Harvey
South
Roden
Birmingham
The
Hillman
Birmingham News
Charles Kosminsky
Grenada
A. Kosminsky
Government Street
P. F. Martin
Luling Street
Pensacola
Brewton
Threatening letter sent to Mrs. C. Walter Jones
An anonymous letter threatening Mrs. C Walter Jones to halt advocacy for her husband Walter Jones who faces a death sentence for murder. The note alleges harm to others and warns of killing if she continues. Federal prosecutors will investigate. Vandiver and Jones life policy dispute referenced. Jones remarks from his cell indicate knowledge of the author.
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Mit
Harris
Moses Garfunkle
West One Hundred and Nineteenth Street
Miss Visanski
Charleston
S. C
Mrs. Harris
Abraham Trager
Miss Visanskii
Mr. Trager
C. Walter Jones
Sloan Rowan
O'Neal
Jones
Federal District Attorney
Montgomery Advertiser
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