Watchman fatally shot in New Orleans quarrel with grocer Fulco
Jacob Traub a watchman was shot and killed after insults to his daughter led to a fight with Frank Fulco and his two brothers. Police seek Fulcos as possible shooter. In Gueydan Louisiana, ONeil Le Blanc and Will Yassit, nearby farmers, fought a duel the previous day.
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New Orleans
Jacob Traub
Frank Fulco
Fulco
Fulcos
Frank
Gqueydan
O’neil le Blanc
Will Yassit
Fatal duel ends as neighbors discover two dead men
A quarrel escalated to gunfire with both men using shotguns. They fatally wounded each other and died at the scene before neighbors arrived after hearing the shots.
Progressive convention nominates Goodhue in Alabama race
Col. Amos Goodhue of Gadsden was named the Progressive candidate for Congress in Alabama's seventh district, facing Democrat John L. Burnett in a tight regional contest.
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Birmingham
Ala
Amos
Goodhue
Gadsden
Alabama
John L. Burnett
Pearl necklace vanished on train from Boston to Chicago
Mrs. Albert Sprague Jr of Chicago reported a 12 000 pearl necklace disappeared while traveling from Boston to Chicago on a New York Central train. The 59 pearl necklace was worn around her neck and vanished on the trip. NORFOLK Va Sept 19 Samuel L Burton a negro acquitted after a race riot at Onancock was allowed to sue five defendants for 100000 for false arrest and injury. The suit also named Onancock town and county but Judge Waddill upheld demurrers by local officials.
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Chicago
Albert Sprague, Jr
Boston
Chamois Bay
Sprague
Norfolk
Samuel L. Burton
Onancock
Burton
Waddill
Gibson Moves From Havana to Brussels Post
Gibson of California longtime secretary of the American legation at Havana who was assaulted by journalist Maga over the Reilly claim has been reassigned as secretary of the American legation at Brussels strengthening the diplomatic staff.
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Gibson
California
Havana
Maga
Reilly
Brussels
Ohio Excis e Tax Boosts Pullman Fleet Valuation
Ohio tax officials increased the assessed value of Pullman sleeping cars to 17 500 each, raising total Ohio capital for 158 freight and equipment firms to 2 493 730 and securing 82 227 in excise tax at 1.2 percent. Commissioner F. L. Munn credited the meticulous calculations behind the raises.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Tax Commission
Old State Board
Linke
Licking County
Onhfee
Pullman Company
Treasury
F. ©. Munn
Appeals Window Extended for Gompers Morrigan and Mitchell
The deadline to file appeals from contempt of court sentences for Samuel Gompers Frank Morrigan and John Mitchell was extended from October 1 to November 1. They are jailed for violating a court injunction in the Buck's Stove and Range case.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrigan
John Mitchell
Este
Buck
Strike Hits Southern Railway Shops Over Hours Cut
Charleston Ohio September 18 sixty workers in the Southern railway shops walked out after management reduced the work week from six days at nine hours daily to five days at eight hours. The men are paid by the hour and an early settlement is expected.
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Charleston
8. C
Southern Railway
Writer Sarah H. Wharton Moore killed by runaway horse
In Des Moines Iowa on September 19 Sarah H Wharton Moore a domestic science writer was struck and killed by a runaway horse as she crossed a downtown street tonight.
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Des Moines
Sarah H. Wharton Moore
Saunders Renominated by Democratic Convention in Virginia
Danville Virginia September 19 Edward Watts Saunders congressman for the Fifth Virginia district was renominated today by the Democratic convention for a third term. Saunders has represented the district in congress and faced confirmation of his renomination amid party unity.
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Danville
Edward Watts Saunders
Virginia
Woman urged to walk daily and take tablets for health
A historical notice advises that stairs, sweeping, and bed making do not improve a woman's health. It recommends outdoor walking a mile or two daily and taking tablets to aid digestion and regulate bowels for safety and well being.
American actress and authoress win London
New York Sept 14. Klaw and Schanger's Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm by Kate Douglas Wiggin scored a huge hit at the Globe Theatre London. Edith Taliaferro starred as Rebecca with Ellen Terry present, drawing tears and applause from an English audience.
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New York
Klaw & Schlanger
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Kate Douglas
Globe Theatre
London
Belasco
Republic Theatre
United States
Edith Taliaferro
Ellen Terry
Archie Boyd
Lionel Brough
Sam Colt
Hayward Ginn
Marie LL. Day
Miranda
Notable theatre aura and legal notices in Mobile page
The piece describes Leila Frost as Emma Jane and Edith Taliaferro praised by The Telegraph for a London theatre performance. It also includes a public sale notice by Union Savings Bank and a chancy court notice in Mobile Alabama, detailing property sale due to unpaid purchase money and pending legal actions.
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Leila Frost
Emma Jane
Kate Douglas Wigerin
Mme. de Navarro
Mary Anderson
Edith Taliaferro
The
Telegraph
Theatrefoours
London
Miss Taliaferro
Herman Hudoff
William Greyer
Maggie Greyer
Mobile County
Herman Hudolt
Union Savings Bank
Mobile
State of
Alabama
Savannah
Chatham Streets
Chatham Street
Betwen
Weat Gordon Division
Favre Trice
Gordon & Mddington
Strobel Family Surprise as Two Marriages Occur in One Night
Oscar A. Strobel Jr., 41, of 245 Loraine avenue, married Charlotte Rager at 3 pm then notified her mother. Later that evening he wed Emma Siesel, 44, of 242 Loraine avenue, both ceremonies performed by Rev. Lefner. The couples left for a New York honeymoon.
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Oscar A. Strobel, Jr
Loraine Avenue
L. A. Strobel Company
Cincinnati
Charlotte Rager
Whitfield Avenue
Mary E. Rager
New York
Oscar, Jr
Oscar Strobel, Or
Jfmma Siesel
Lefner
Strobel
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promoted In Patchy Ad Copy
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick, easy, safe, and inexpensive remedy. It warns against neglecting constipation and liver issues and claims pills are available for 25 cents at all druggists.
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Dr. King
Woman in the Auto Remains a Mystery
The body of A. D. Davis 38 general manager of a marble company at Columbia Tennessee was brought home to Tennille Georgia after his car left an embankment at White's Creek bridge near Nashville. A woman companion about 30, not seriously injured, remains unidentified by local residents.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. D. Davis
Columbia
White's Creek
Tennille
Davis
Bids invited for eight miles of Moffatt road work
The Mobile County Board of Revenue opens bids on September 26 1912 at 12 o'clock for eight miles of highway on the Moffatt road. Work includes clearing grading gravel chert pipe and concrete bridges and culverts. A $1000 certified check is required. Plans at the office of County Engineer C L Strange Bank of Mobile Room 11 or P O Box 946.
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Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners
Mobile County
Ala
Mobile County Poor Asylum
Hutchisson & Denham
Judge of Probate
Peoples Bank
Mobile
Board of Revenue of
Moffatt
C. L. Strange
Bank of Mobile
P. O
Board of Revenue
License to sell liquors sought at 7 St. Francis Mobile
John R. Danzey announces he will apply to Mobile excise for a retail license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors at No 7 St Francis Street, Mobile Alabama. The license is currently held by Edward J. Yenne as administrator of Z Frank Fourment deceased.
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Excise Commission
City of
Mobile
St. Francis Street
Alabama
Edward J. Yenne
Z Frank Fourment
John R. Danzey
WomanWhips Husband in Public With Bugsy Whip
In Nashville on September 19 a crowded street witnessed Grace Williamson strike J M Williamson with a bugsy whip after alleging mistreatment. Both were arrested. the wife was paroled and the husband bond released.
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Nashville
Tenn
Grace Williamson
J. M. Williamson
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Pullman Sleeping Car Company
Win London
Holberg Mercantile Co., Ltd
Commerce Bt
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Saie
Preston
Wright
William Wright
Gustavus Davis Et al
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Audley H. Gardam
Thomas Sloo, Jr
Howell Lewis
Peter Chestang
M. W. Harvey
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Audley H. Gazzam
Thomas Silco
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Ezra
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Dr. Brown
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