Amarillo Banker Indicted for Boyce Murder
John Beall Sneed, a banker from Amarillo, was indicted by the Potter county grand jury on murder charges linked to the killing of Al G. Boyce, a ranch owner who eloped to Canada with Sneed’s wife. Boyce was shot in Amarillo as he walked a main street. Sneed remains jailed and habeas corpus proceedings are planned to attempt release ahead of a second trial.
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Amarillo
Texas
John Beall Sneed
Potter County
al G. Boyce
Canada
Sneed
Fort Worth
Boyce
Prina
Trial date set for elder Boyce killing in Fort Worth
The killing of the elder Boyce is scheduled for November 12 in Fort Worth after the first trial ended with a hung jury.
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Boyce
Fort Worth
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men and women. It promises bladder regulation in children and offers mail order if not carried by a local druggist. Testimonials are available from other states. Dr EB Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO markets the bottle through druggists.
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Texas Wonder
EB. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Death of C G Zirkle in Alabama
Be rei ties Ala Sept 18 C Zirkle influential business figure in Montgomery died yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness. He was 44 a native of Autauga county and had lived in Montgomery twenty years mostly in real estate and insurance. Survived by his wife two brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held from the residence 441 South Perry street this afternoon.
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Ala
C. Zirkle
Montgomery
Autauga County
Perry Street
Barber Helps Shaw the Three Easy Mawks Swindle
H K Robine a former Barber of Council Bluffs Iowa pleaded guilty in federal court to part in a swindle totaling 310,600 with J C Mabray and associates as principals. He admitted soliciting victims in Nashville Toledo and Terre Haute with losses of 5 000 4 000 and 1 600 from fake wrestling matches. Moore a partner of Mabray faced extradition and later U S Supreme Court action to stand trial as part of the same ring estimated to have bilked about 2 000 000.
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Council Bluffs
H. K.robine
J.C. Mabray
Smith
Robine
Ralph Mattinger
Nashville
Tenn
B. Nelson Pratt
Toledo
Ohio
B. Alsbaugh
Terre Haute
HB. C. Moore
Mabray
California
Moore
United States Supreme Court
Mabray Swindlers
Statehood and suffrage for women urged at convention
Honolulu reports the Republican territorial convention adopted a platform urging Congress to grant statehood and amend the organic laws to give women the vote. Native women are actively agitating for suffrage. Jonah K. Kalanianaole was unanimously renominated as congressional delegate.
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Honolulu
Republican Territorial Convention
Congress
Jonah K. Kalanianace
Government Fish Car Reaches Montgomery
Fish of many kinds were distributed in Montgomery by a special stock car from Washington. The Bureau of Fisheries of the Department of Commerce and Labor arranged the shipment with Alabama approval from State Game and Fish Commissioner John H. Wallace Jr. He has urged stocking ponds and lakes with bream and creeks with black bass, noting Alabama's strong fish protection laws.
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Montgomery
Ala
Washington
Bureau of Fisheries
Department of Commerce and Labor
State Game and Fish
John H. Wallace, Jr
Alabama
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Relief for Lung Ailments
Advertisement extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a home remedy for coughs colds grip croup whooping cough and sore lungs. Claims quick relief and health return with throat and lung benefits. Prices 50 cents and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by all druggists.
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Dr. King
Nashville Judge Declares War on Gamblers
Nashville Tenn September 16 Judge A B Neil of the criminal court set the tone for the new grand jury warning that gambling houses have no place in a civilized community He denounced games of chance in cigar stands and saloons his remarks seen as a first step toward eradicating gambling in Nashville.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. B. Neil
Criminal Court
Remarkable Claims About Stammatone Tonic At Sutton Brothers
Neurolo gists at Sutton Bros pharmacy conducted trials of the tonic Stammatone on neurosis patients. Users reported renewed energy and relief from fatigue while doctors said the remedy boosts nerve nutrition, improves digestion, and steadies mood, asserting it combats civilization’s scourge.
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Sutton Bros.’. Pharmacy
Saya
America
Thanhouser Japan legend film at Crown Theatre
At the Crown Theatre today only a Thanhouser offering premieres a Japanese series. Miss Taku Takagi leads a notable Japanese production portraying an ancient legend of Japan. A distinct novelty likely to please. Admission five cents.
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Crown Theatre
Thanhouser
Taku Takagi
Japan
Roosevelt due in Washington October 1
Washington September 18 Colonel Roosevelt will reach Washington at 2 20 Tuesday afternoon October 1 per telegram to Frank J Hogan Progressive leader in the District of Columbia. Chairman Clapp of the senate campaign expenditure committee will arrange for Roosevelt to be heard that afternoon on the alleged contribution of 100 000 by the Standard Oil Company to his 1904 campaign fund. He is expected to go from his train to the capitol where the committee will meet.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Frank J. Hogan
District of Columbia
Clapp
Senate Campaign Expenditure Committee
Standard Oil Company
Capitol
Copper Mine Strike Paralyzes Bingham Valley Work
Copper mines in Bingham Utah were idle after a miners meeting voted for an immediate strike affecting about four thousand men. Strike pickets, said to be armed, blocked workers from entering mines while twenty five deputies sent by Salt Lake County Sheriff were powerless to intervene.
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Bingham
Utah
Salt Lake County
Minnesota primary yields senate and governor choices
Returns from a statewide primary showKnute Nelson of Alexandria winning the Republican nomination for the United States Senate and A. E. Eberhardt of Mankato for governor. Democrats appear to have chosen Daniel W. Lawler of St. Paul for senator and P. M. Ringdal of Crooketon for governor.
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ST. Paul
Minn
United States Senate
Knute Nelson
Alexandria
A. E. Eberhardt
Mankato
Daniel W. Lawler
P. M. Ringdal
Crooketon
Editor Freeman Fined and Jailed for Obscene Literature
James M. Freeman editor of the Fair Deal was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail on the charge of circulating obscene literature. The judge expressed regret at lacking authority to impose more. An appeal was taken and Freeman remained jailed in Knoxville Tennessee.
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Knoxville
Tenn
James M. Freeman
The
Jude Nelson
Freeman
1200 Miners Strike at Cumberland Collieries
One thousand two hundred workers, mainly miners, began a strike at four Cumberland collieries on Vancouver Island. The Vancouver Island plant was shut down as the men protested hours and wage scales.
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Victoria
B. C
Cumberland
Vancouver Island
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir) Limited
Uncle Ezra Warns of Trouble from a Gill or More
In a rustic ad style warning an Uncle Ezra character jokes that small effort leads to trouble, then promotes King’s New Life Pills with phrasing about remedies for bodily distress. The copy imitates early 20th century patent medicine tone with uncertain product claims.
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King's New Life
Suteki Amy Mae
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Mary Ridgley
Mrs Mary Ridgley died after a long illness at the family home in Toulminville at 1 50 am Tuesday. She was born in Toulminville to Peter and Eliza Reynolds and survived by her husband John Ridgley a New Orleans resident, one son, one sister Corinne Reynolds, and other relatives. Funeral rites in the Catholic faith were held with services at 420 Marine Street conducted by Rev D A Planck.
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Mary Ridgley
Mary
Reynolds
John Ridgley
Toulminville
Toulminvile
Peter
Eliza Reynolds
New Orleans
Corinne Reynolds
Burial of Captain P Lambert at Magnolia Cemetery
The remains of Captain Peter Lambert, keeper of Battler Gladden light, were laid to rest in Magnolia Cemetery after years of service guarding the beacon. The ceremony honored his dedication and public duty with local mourners in attendance.
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P. Lambert
Peter Lambert
Battler Gladden
Magnolia Cemtery
Daly Bros. Grocery to Continue Under Same Name
The Daily Bros. Grocery Company will keep its name. From October 1, 1912, E. M. Ennis, currently a member of the firm, becomes general manager. John F. Daly remains successor to Daly Bros.
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Daily Bros. Grocery Company
E. M. Ennis
John F. Daly
Daly Bros
Ennis Joins Daly Bros Grocery as Manager
E M Ennis announces his resignation from the National Biscuit Company Mobile to devote full time to Daly Bros Grocery Company effective October 1 1912. He expresses appreciation for past associations and invites friends to visit after the date.
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Daly Bros. Grocery Company
National Biscuit Company
Mobile
Daly Bros. Grocery Co
E. M. Ennis
Burial services for Morrison and Potter held in city churches
The funeral for George W. Morrison was conducted at St Patrick's Catholic church and he was buried in the Catholic cemetery after a largely attended service led by Rev Father Henry. Delegations from Benevolent associations and Woodmen attended. pallbearers included John Duff and Leo Pennington among others. Mrs Magdalene Potter's funeral was held from her residence and St John's Episcopal church with burial in Magnolia cemetery. Very Rev Gardiner C Tucker officiated and pallbearers included J J Stewart and William Alfred.
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John Farmer
Claude Farmer
M. V. Barrett
Edward Barrett
Mre
M. Potter
Magdalene Potter
Government and
Royal Streets
St. John's Episcopal Church
Gardiner C.tucker
Magnolia Cemetery
J. J. Stewart
William Alfred
M. J. Gavin
Thomas Fuller
John Kern
P. M. Hickey
George Streth
Funeral of J B Morris Electrocuted Lineman
The funeral for J B Morris the line man electrocuted Monday morning was held at the family home corner Lipscomb and St Joseph streets with Very Rev Gardiner C Tucker and Rev Wyatt Brown officiating. Interment followed at Magnolia cemetery where pallbearers George Biggio E L Hinson John Hopper J F Hall M Molyneux and G W Evans carried the casket amid floral designs.
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J. B. Morris
Lipscomb and
St. Joseph Streets
Gardiner C. Tucker
Wyatt Brown
Magnolia Cemetery
George Biggio
E. L. Hinson
John Hopper
J. F. Hall
M. Molyneux
G. W. Evans
Martin acquitted of killing McMillan in Alabama saloon
Dan Martin a tinsmith was acquitted for the killing of W A McMillan at the Pigeon’s Tin Tining Establishment saloon after a confrontation when McMillan attacked Martin with a chair and both fired. The self defense plea was sustained by the inferior court.
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MONTGOM@RY
Ala
Dan Martin
W. A. McMilLan
Peognees Tinning Establishment
A. de
McMilLan
Battél Martin
Unsaleable fragment notes a drug ad pitch
Fragmentary line promotes a nasal remedy claiming easy application pleasant taste and relief without mercury cocaine or other drugs. Mentions Van Antwerp's Drug as an agent reference.
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van Antwerp
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Gulf City Dye Works CO
W. Smith
S. Conceptio
Bell
John Sneed
Stearns’ Electric
Stearns’ Electric Paste Co
Chicago
Ill
Partridge-Mickle Grocery Company
C. G. Zirkle
Barber
Shaw
Easy Mawks
National Banking Association
Bank of Mobile
Territorial Convention
B. Luscher & Son
INC
Dauphin St
Minnesota
Ezra
VADCO
Messrs
Michell Marques
Joseph Marques
C. R. Palmer Griffin Sellers
Alfred Melgren
Gobert S
Mobile Theatre
Return of
Everybody’s Favorite
Acona Ee
Martin
M’millan
Mobile Bell
YALE
CunninGham Hardware CO. Bell
Commerce ST
Motor Machine E Co
N. Royal ST
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