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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
8
The emperor of Japan and George W. Guthrie, new American ambassador, voiced mutual ties between Japan and the United States. Guthrie presented credentials and carried greetings from President Wilson. A cavalry escort and imperial coach accompanied him to the palace as crowds showed respect.
President Gaffney of the Boston club purchases the lease of four Cuban players from the Long Branch club. Read as Outfielder Padron Shortstop Arra gon and Pitchers Luque and Villazon.
Miss Ellen Tudor of Cruz Virginia reports severe hand tetter with white blisters that burst and crackle, causing intense itching and pain. She says various medicines failed until she used Curea Soap and Ointment, after which her hands became perfectly well. Dated November 19 1912.
Mrs V Forester of Dayton Kentucky reports her little girl suffered a severe facial and limb rash with itching and sores. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the child recovered quickly. Advertisement notes Cuticura soaps and ointment are sold widely with free samples and a 32 page Skin Book.
Thomas F. Lockhart, bedbound for 27 years with ossified joints, died yesterday in Wellington at age 43. He authored an autobiographical book funded by his writings, bought his home, and paid for constant nursing before his death. His lifelong patience and biographical works marked his final years.
Fred W. Inge a millionaire rancher was arrested in Manton Alberta on charges from Robert Dillworth and Edward Hill of Delhart Texas. He allegedly took seven race horses including two owned by Dillworth and two with Delhart ties and moved three owned by Mrs. Jean Muller Fresno California. The horses valued at four thousand dollars were traced to Inge’s ranch and he posted twenty thousand dollars bail to appear in court Friday.
In Nashville Tennessee a chaotic scene erupted in a magistrate's court as hotel man T. I. Mergle, tied to a marital dispute involving Mrs. CC Loyd, faced an attack by Mrs. W. H. Mott, mother of Mrs. Loyd, amid a $15,000 alienation suit.
Associated Press reports from Omaha Nebraska on August 7 show L S German from Aberdeen Maryland top scored with 100 under a 23 yard handicap in the second day of the Western handicap shoot. Frank Gotch the wrestler joined the event and hit 91 targets with a 16 yard handicap.
Senator Owen introduces a bill authorizing the treasury to buy outstanding two percent bonds from banks at par and interest to prevent depreciation. The plan would cancel gold certificates, issue treasury notes redeemable in gold, transfer gold, cancel the two percent bonds, issue three percent bonds, and replace national bank notes with treasury notes.
A drama piece titled Edison delves into Jamaica's coffee industry with characters Zeb Zack and the ulus. The Thursday August 7 performance explores tensions among growers traders and a fictional robbers subplot.
In Tam Pico area near Tampico seventeen Mexicans died as a posse, joined by American farmers and Mexican landowners, sought and fought a band that tied Matthew Gould and robbed him and subjected his daughters to humiliation. Authorities question the assault claims.
Jose Miguel Gomez former Cuban president arrived in New York aboard the Imperator. Cubans see significance as he may travel to Cuba to meet General Monteagudo commander in chief of Cuba's army recovering at Lake Placid. Gomez declined to discuss plans or rumors of his return. He was greeted at the dock by Cuban residents in New York.
In Michigan, farmers John Herman, 43, Peter Schultz, 82, and Raymond Lislie, 28, were blown to pieces by a dynamite explosion while blasting stumps on a field twelve miles from Grand Rapids. No witness existed and the bodies were found by Herman’s wife after the dog alerted in the yard.
Deputy Sheriff H E Scull of Gulfport Mississippi turned over to Captain Landry commanding officer of the revenue cutter Winona two deserters Joseph Fay and Henry Schmidt. They left the Winona in Gulfport weeks ago to seek work and were identified there. They will be tried by court martial with officers to be named later.
The National board of arbitration handed down decisions on minor league baseball disputes in Alb urn New York on August 7. Claims allowed include C K Harris vs Richmond D D Thowry vs Americus Ga and Lowreys claim vs Edward Wheeler. Services of players awarded to Morristown Tennessee with optional agreements due by August 15.
A reader testimonial touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a perfect cure for severe tetter or eczema. Mrs L Kenney credits it with ending fifty years of skin trouble. Sold by druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Pfieffer Chemical Co with distribution in St Louis and Philadelphia.
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