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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1916

Page

8

Superior Court convenes for two week term

Judge George W. Connor opens a two week civil term with jurists hearing the Brittain versus Seaboard Air Line Railway case over 10 000 in damages from crossing ties near Phoenix while employed by the railroad. Divorce granted for Sadie A. Duckey from John Dudley. several cases continued. Shephard Chemical vs A D O Brien set for Saturday. in Blossoms vs Chadwick the defendant’s death noted and administrator made party defendant.

George W. Connor James H. Brittian Seaboard Air Line Railway Phoenix John D. Bellamy Seaboard Air Line W. Mangum Turner C. D. Weeks Mr. Brittian Sadie A. Duckey John Dudley C. R. Bailey W. T. Sears Company Hammer Lumber Company B. J. Sanderlin Consolidated Railroad, Light & Power Company D. N. Chadwick, Jr D. D. Boylan H. H. Merritt Charles Schaffer & Son Stone & Company, Inc the Shephard Chemical Company A. D. O’brien Samuel Blossoms

Susquehanna Fish Steam­er Sold to New York Firm

The fishing steamer Susquehanna, owned by Ocean Fisheries Company, was sold to a New York firm for menhaden fishing. It is undergoing repairs at Wilmington Iron Works and will depart soon. The sale price was not made public but is said to be large. The vessel was previously owned by a New York millionaire and bought by Ocean Fisheries years ago. The sale was arranged by C C Chadbourn, trustee for bondholders of Geeland fisheries, with M W Divine as receiver.

Susquehanna Ocean Fisheries Company New York Wilmington Iron Works Wll The Fisheries Company C. C. Chadbourn Geeland Fisheries Company M. W. Divine

Marriage License Issued for Capps and Andrews

Marriage licenses issued for Miss Martha Mae Capps daughter of Mrs D L T Capps and Mr Lin wood Andrews both of this city. Small fire reported at 1 05 PM at residence of Mr George Grant 718 Chestnut street to extinguish a minor blaze.

Martha Mae Capps D. L. T. Capps Linwood Andrews George Grant Chestnut Street

Capital Rivalry Heats Up For Final Election Drive

Chicago Oct 23 Two weeks remain before the quadrennial ballots. Democratic and Republican managers predict a close national result and begin a final big drive. Prohibitionists plan a red fire ending with oratory across states where liquor is a live issue. All parties mobilize top orators for speeches as campaign literature winds down. Details focus on Indiana Wisconsin and other key states.

Chicago Ill Indiana Wisconsin

Storm Warning From Navy Signals Near Florida Coast

Weather bulletin from observer Wilmington North Carolina notes a northeast hoist with a storm warning at 10 30 am. Indications point to disturbance about 200 miles off the north Florida coast moving northeast toward Fortress Monroe to Charleston. Gale force winds possible Monday and Monday night.FRANKENFIELD.

Ashington D. C Wilmington N. C Fortress Monroe Charleston Florida Frankenfield

Postal Telegraph Messenger Ads Service Promoted

The notice promotes Postal Telegraph Cable Company messengers for collecting advertisements with quick city-wide service. For ads call 176 and for telegraph service contact Postal Telegraph. The item emphasizes speed and coverage similar to telegrams and night letters.

Postal Telegraph Cable Company Postal Telegraph

Building and Loan Offers 1000 Dollar Loan in 3 1 2 Years

The Carolina Building and Loan Association announces a new loan feature of 1000 dollars maturing in about three and a half years with weekly payments of 6.16 dollars including interest and principal. Taxes paid by the association. Investigate L. W. Moore, Secretary, 123 Princess. 10-23-11.

Carolina B. & L. Association L. W. Moore Carolina B. &L Princess

Recorder’s Court Passes Sentences and Dismissals

Recorder B. G. Empie sentenced George Allen colored to county roads for 30 days for assaulting a female and allowed him to be hired to Mr. F. F. Mills for that period. W. Oterson and W. B. Pearsall were found not guilty and the mobile law case dismissed. Charley Wiley colored paid the costs for disorderly conduct.

B. G. Empie George Allen F. F. Mills W. Oterson W. B. Pearsall Charley Wiley

Commission suspends freight tariffs on southeast factory goods

The Interstate Commerce Commission again suspended proposed 10 percent freight rate increases on cotton and knitting factory products from the southeast to destinations north of the Ohio River. The latest suspension runs until April 29, extended from October 29.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Ohio River

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