The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-29
Advertiser Bureau,
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| 1 Mobile, Dec. 2S. | At Il 30 o'clock last night Patrolmen McGinnis and Turner heard two shots in the ueighborhood of Selma and George Streets. Immediately thereafter police
 whistles were heard. The men hastened
 fo the neighborhood and learned from Mrs. Henbeck that some one had attempt ed to enter the house through window. The patrolmen made a diligent search,
 but could not get trace upon which to
 begin.
 | The members of the American Histori- cal Association and the American Eco- homie Association, in special train ar- rived in Mobile and this morning were taken in charge by members of the Ibef- vile Historical Society and the Econom- ics Club. An informal reception was held in the Y. M. c. A. building. beginning at S:30 o'clock, after which parties were formed for rides and walks about the city to gaze upon historic points of interest. which abound plentifully. From II Q. m. to 2:30 D. m. the entire. party were on aboard the United States revenue cutter Winona. The cutter was secured for the occasion by Major W. F. Tebbetts. eol- lector of customs, he having requested the use of the vessel from Washington. The Winona steamed down the bay to where the memorable naval engagement be- tween Admiral Faragut's fleet and that of Admiral Buchanan was fought. Then up the river where the shipping and milling interests were viewed. Lunch was served during the trip. The visitors left Mobile at o'clock for New Orleans.
 At ? o'clock this afternoon an interest event took place in the Junior Order of United American Mechanics hall in St. Michael Street. About 400 children were given presents, R. w. Horn acting as Santa Claus. This affair was given the name Santa Claus's return from the North Pole" Those in charge of the af- fair were Mrs. w. E. Schell. Miss Mary Lee Page and Conner Sims of Mobile L. D. Browne, F. T. Perkins and W. c. Schneil of Acme Council No. 1. J. O. U. A. M. . Yesterday the little child of Mir. Allen bach, between and years of age, had a very close call from being ground to death under the wheels of an electric car of the Davis Avenue line. The car was going north and crossing Government Street. The child ran in front of the car. Motorman F. E. Cowen. in charge of the car, reversed the car and shut off the current, with the result that the car was stopped after striking and knocking the little one down. Fortunately the child was not injured.
 Sheriff Powers is fin receipt of a letter from T. l.. Merritt of Fayettville. Tenn. seeking information of the young man who was found mangied beside the Louis vile and Nashville track at Theodore on December 21. MT. Merritt states his boy was last heard from at Athens, Tenn, on the 18th, saying he was going South. He fears the unfortunate was his son. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning fire was discovered in the building northwest corner of Wilkinson and Texas Streets. owned by George Fearn and occupied by J. w .Fulford. The fire originated from defective fue. The house and contents were damaged to the extent of about $500. w. S., W. H. and Harland Weber. B.
 B. Smith. ST. and B. B. Smith. Jr., Nor wood Smith, W. Carter, F. c. Watts and Ray Watts of Montgomery arrived here today and lCet this afternoon for Golden for a fishing trip.
 | The Sunday School children of Trinity | Episcopal Church enjoyed their annual
 Christmas tree in German Relief Hall 1 tonight
 George Pennoclz a printer. recently ar rived here from Atlanta. died yesterday. | The remains were shipped to Atlanta. | The Mobile Business Mems excursion
 left this morning at o'clock over the
 M., J. and K. c. Railroad There was q large number of representatives of busi-
 ness and industrial concerns in the party. |