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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
12
Minnie Pears a negra girl on T W Longs Neshota farm three miles south of Mobile struck a dynamite stick with an iron spike on Monday afternoon causing an explosion that shattered her left hand and left her unconscious. She was brought to Mobile for surgical care Monday night.
Robert Jackson, identified as a Negro, was placed under arrest Monday afternoon by Deputy Dennis Lynch after a recorder's court dismissal of a claim by Jackson that a Negro woman stole money from him. Four witnesses testified they would not believe Jackson. The woman’s charge was dismissed. Jackson was escorted to the county jail while attempting to leave the court. The offense cited is described as minor.
A Colorado Supreme Court ruling held that printing unproven criminal charges as a defiant answer in a damages suit is not a proper newspaper defense. The decision says filing charges is a mitigating factor only and rejects the paper’s claims of prior publication and mitigation due to technicalities and improper instruction.
Jefferson City April governor Major signed the blue sky act regulating investment company organization. The measure requires stock in such companies to be sold only after an investigation and a report by the secretary of state.
Former King Manuel of Portugal declares in an interview that he will return to the throne. He outlines plans for social and economic reforms and criticizes disorder, despotism, and high taxes driving 120,000 Portuguese to emigrate in 1912.
Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League prepares a Wednesday night general meeting after the Boosters arrive from Montgomery. The main item is a constitutional amendment requiring resolutions to be first acted on by a committee before being presented to the body. The Boosters will march from the depot to the Battle House auditorium for the session.
Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels may visit Mobile if duties in Washington permit a longer absence. The note, dated March 21, was in a letter to President William H. Armstrong of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce.
J. W. Kelly, a Southern Pacific telegrapher, was arrested after he tied up trains for hours and directed traffic from Blue Canyon. He reportedly drank and ignored official messages, causing demoralization along the division until a special train restored order. He was released when no specific charge fit.
Antonio Musica and three sons left New Orleans for New York in custody of detectives to face fraud charges tied to exporting human hair. Extradition delays ended as they agreed to return with a habeas corpus appeal filed in federal court. Daughters held briefly are expected to depart for New York today. A $76 000 seized during arrest awaits decision by a federal court receiver or return to the Musica family.
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as curing sick headaches sour stomach indigestion and biliousness by purifying blood and restoring vigor. Claims quick relief with a 25 cent price and endorsement by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
New York April 8 Major league baseball begins a 180 day run with a single Brooklyn opening game against Philadelphia in the new stadium. Rain threatens. Thursday features multiple NL and AL openers across major cities with Giants and Boston Americans starting under current leaders and intact rosters.
Chicago star James Sheckard is reportedly among two or three players Murphy has offered Philadelphia Nationals for pitcher Eppa Rixey. Thomas Leach also linked, while Richard Cotter may stay with the club amid trade rumors. No official confirmation. minor league clubs reportedly sounded for offers if waivers are pursued.
Democratic leaders propose to curb committee chairmen's power and grant the Senate majority general control over committee membership as part of reforms to make the body more democratic in fact. A caucus was called for late today to discuss the changes drafted by Senator Kern.
Vice President T. C. Powell of the Southern Railway and Queens and Crescent, based in Cincinnati, wired that the road was open to Cincinnati and Louisville and that connections were being made to Ohio and Indiana cities. Passenger Agent H. C. Geron of the Louisville and Nashville reported all connections north through the flooded routes would be open Tuesday night.
Philadelphia report states Charles E. Iflew died this morning at Ola Point as the Pennsylvania Railroad announces the death.
Pete Narphine, a Greek restaurant cook on St Michael Street, was fined 50 dollars and costs in recorder's court for selling liquor without a license. Dis orderly conduct charges against Narphine and Tom Atkins were dismissed. fight over five cents for a beer led to arrests and a warning of higher penalties for a second offense.
Jason Ballard, a Black man, was arrested by Special Officer Spencer Newell and charged with stealing 25 cents worth of coal from the Southern Railway. He received sixty days of hard labor from Recorder Edington on Monday afternoon.
At the annual meeting of Christ Church Fraternity the old officers were chosen for the new year. William H. Monk Jr. is chairman, J. T. Inge vice chairman, and Charles A. Garland secretary treasurer. The group, organized a year ago with 120 members, meets monthly.
Mobile will be represented at the Alabama Sociological Congress in Birmingham from April 22 to 24 by Rabbi Alfred G. Moses and Dr. Harry T. Inge. Dr. Inge will present Homes for Inebriates Incurables Convalescents and the Aged and Institutional Recreation. Rabbi Moses will chair the Health Recreation Religious and Social Service Division on April 23 at 10 AM. Governor Emmett O Neal and W P G Harding will welcome delegates. Dr Cressy L Wilbur will speak on Vital Statistics and John Shlder on housing reform.
Explosives used at Dudley Castle, dating to the eighth century, awaken residents as police search the grounds. Several blasting materials were found, two siege guns thrown from embrasures, windows broken, and graffiti tied to suffrage. One report claims a large gun fired, a Russian cannon from Sebastopol.
In London on April 8, militant suffragettes launched another campaign targeting mail boxes. Hundreds of boxes were rendered useless and large amounts of mail were destroyed using acids ink and burning rags.
In a landmark decision the United States Supreme Court holds plaintiffs must prove physician negligence in X ray damage lawsuits while physicians need not demonstrate their own fault. The ruling applies to Anne Sweeny of the city who sought damages for an X ray burn after losing in the lower court.
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