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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1913

Page

7

Charlton Goes to Italy for Honeymoon Murder Trial

Former bank clerk Charlton, who confessed to murdering his wife during their honeymoon in Lake Como, is extradited from Jersey City to Italy. He travels aboard a steamship, in high spirits, after three years in confinement and losing his U S Supreme Court appeal. Judge Paul Charlton, his father, will accompany him to Italy for the trial.

Associated Press New York Arter Charlton Chaston Jersey City Italy Paul Charlton Charlton Neville H. Castle Henry H. Scott San Francisco Lake Como America United States Supreme Court Porter Charlton

Whitman Caught in Police Dragnet at Healy’s Restaurant

New York law enforcement under Mayor Gaynor’s curfew order raided Thomas Healy’s restaurant to close at 1 am. District Attorney Whitman was among those expelled as police pursued warrants over alleged oppression and assault, with a tense exchange between Inspector Dwyer and the prosecutor as 150 patrons were cleared.

Associated Press New York Gaynor Thomas Healy Whitman Healy Healy's Dwyer

Cincinnati Loses Taft as Prominent Citizen

Aug 14 Cincinnati reports that former President William Howard Taft is no longer the city's leading figure. The ward tax collector notes Taft never filed a tax report. The board of review spoke with Taft at his Point-au-Pic summer home. He said he is now a citizen of New Haven, Connecticut.

Associated Press Cincinnati William—H—Taft Taft Board of Review Point-au-Pic Canada New Haven Conn

Most Ancient Skeleton Found In Durango Context

In Durango on August 14 professor Henry Fairfield Osborn announced the discovery of the continent’s oldest fossil mammal skeleton. The specimen, about wolf-sized and herbivorous, was found by Walter Granger’s museum party in the Kimketoh draw near Pueblo Bonito, with three skulls also uncovered including a large carnivorous type.

Associated Press Durango Col Henry F.airfield Osborn American Museum of Natural History N. Y Farmington N. M Kimketoh Draw Pueblo Bonito Walter Granger Osborn

Lind strikes it rich on Minnesota iron range

Grand Rapids Minnesota August 14 John Lind special representative in Mexico of President Wilson has struck it rich on the Minnesota iron range. Forty acres of ore land owned by Lind was leased today with royalties of 25 cents a ton and a minimum of 80 000 tons. Twenty acres drilled are said to show 4 000 000 tons of ore.

Associated Press Grand Rapids Minn John Lind Mexico Wilson Minnesota Lind

Grove's Tasteless Cholera Infant Tonic Advertisement

Will Believe Nervous low mood and Low Spirits. The Old Standard general strengthening tonic GROVE'S TASTELESS child TONIC, arouses the liver, drives out Malaria and builds up the system. A sure Appetizer and aid to digestion. 50c. adv.

Southern Pacific in Demand Exceeds Subscriptions

New York August 14 members of the syndicate formed to dispose of eighty eight million dollars of Southern Pacific stock held by the Union Pacific Railroad announced the entire issue had been more than twice subscribed.

Associated Press New York Southern Pacific Steck Union Pacific Railroad Company

Sulzer Holds Great Seal as Impeachment Battle Binds New York

The political crisis over Governor Sulzer and Lieutenant Governor Glynn deepens as Sulzer keeps the state’s great seal and vows a spirited defense. Impeachment proceedings loom, with trial planned for September 22 and disputes over who truly governs New York.

Typographers pick Providence for 1914 meeting in vote

Association delegates select Providence Rhode Island as next International Typographical Union meeting place by a 132 to 117 vote over Calgary Canada. Calgary supported by some delegates, the choice made unanimous on Calgary motion. Charles Deacon and wife resign as Union Printers Home officials and receive 1000 dollars.

Associated Press Nashville Tenn Typographical Union George L. Berry Pressmen's Union Berry Lynch Providence R. I Calgary Canada Pressmen International Pressmen’s Union

Naval officers urged to advise Congress on personnel plan

Secretary Daniels tells sixty three naval officers they may testify freely on projected legislation. He notes Congress has right to seek information from officers and that the Navy has not set policy on proposed personnel reorganization. None of the secretary's aides will appear to present a departmental policy.

Associated Press Washington Congress Daniels Naval Committees House Department

Seven Governors Faced Impeachment in U S History

New York August 14 In the United States only seven other governors have faced impeachment proceedings. The record shows Charles Robinson Kansas 1862 acquitted Harrison Reed Florida 1868 charges dropped William W Holden North Carolina 1870 removed Powell Clayton Arkansas 1871 charges dropped David Butler Nebraska 1871 removed Henry C Warmoth Louisiana 1872 term expired charges dropped Adelbert Ames Mississippi 1876 resigned.

Associated Press New York United States Charles Robinson Kansas Harrison Reed Florida William W. Holden North Carolina Powell Clayton Arkansas David Butler Nebraska Henry C. Warmoth Louisiana Adelbert Ames Mississippi

Willing to Die While Seeing Ponies Run

James Farley the horseman and former strike breaker, dying of tuberculosis, was taken by car from Yonkers to Monroe to witness more races at the Empire track, despite doctors warnings his death would speed. He watched from a cot beside the rail as the horses ran.

Associated Press Yonkers N. Y James Farley Empire Track Monroe Farley

Van Tress Decries Hasty Police Action in Oklahoma Land Case

Roy Van Tress, director of the Oklahoma land booster car, was held on $800 bail by a Hazleton magistrate to answer false pretense charges over land sales in McAlester Oklahoma. He waived a hearing and said police acted hastily while complainants from nearby towns accuse him of taking their money.

Philadelphia Roy van Tress Oklahoma Land “Booster Car Hazleton McAlester Oklahoma van Tress

Bishop Gailor Confirms Convicts at Tennessee Prison

Nashville. The Tennessee penitentiary held a notable service as Bishop Thomas F. Gailor confirmed a class of 15 convicts. Representatives from every Episcopal church in Nashville attended the ceremony.

Gailor Associated Press Nashville Tenn Tennessee Penitentiary Thomas F. Gailor Tennessee Episcopal Church

Lumber King J B Gibson Dies at 94 in Frederickton

J B Gibson known as New Brunswick lumber king died in Frederickton at age ninety four. He rose from poverty to wealth in a dozen years and for forty years cut about 30 million feet of lumber annually. He also held extensive railroad and cotton mill interests.

Associated Press Frederickton N. B J. B. Gibson New Brunswick Gibson

Italy's general strike costly in many ways

The Associated Press reports Milan on August 14 that the general strike caused three deaths and 165 injuries with 2,478 arrests. Financial losses for workers and employers run into several million as workers returned to factories while transport workers remained out.

Italy Milan Sirikeé

Praise This Remedy For Lung Trouble

Praises Eckmans Alterative as a treatment for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Testimonial from Sister Marie of St Frances cites TB recovery after seven years of illness. Claims potency in bronchitis bronchial asthma stubborn colds and general upbuilding without narcotics or habit forming drugs. Sold by Braswells Drug Store with Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for more evidence.

Eckman St. Mary’s Academy O'Neill Nebraska Columbus Ohio Marie Bistera St. Francia Braswell Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Woman Drops Dead After Poodle is Killed

Reports from Indianapolis say a woman collapsed and died after witnessing a poodle being struck down by an angry pedestrian. The incident follows a tense political scene in New York where Governor Sulzer faced impeachment and public statements from Lt. Gov. Glynn.

Poodle Associated Press Indianapolis Ind

Woman confesses to murder during religious frenzy

Mrs H Ivey, in a holiness meeting induced frenzy, confessed complicity in her husband’s murder a decade ago and burial site. She named William King as supplier of poison. King later killed Ivey and another man before dying in jail. Ivey held for grand jury after preliminary hearing.

Associated Birmingham Ala H. Ivey Geneva William King King Ivey Thomas Powell de Funiak Springs Fla

Chicago Woman Charged in Husband Poisoning Case

Mrs. Jan de Latour, suspected of poisoning her husband, was formally charged with murder. The body will be exhumed for a new inquiry by Coroner Hoffman. A letter addressed to a Polish society raised suspicion, and toxicology tests will examine the stomach contents and the poison source.

Associated Press Chicago Jan Deta.tour Hoffman de Latour

Evins Appointed Special Counsel in Fuller Case

Governor O Neal named R B Evins as special counsel for the state in the prosecution of William Joe Fuller the young lawyer who shot Bernard Tarver a black prisoner in the jail Fuller indicted on assault to murder was in court when trial opened but the case was continued due to Evins absence Fuller is out on bond

Montgomery Ala O'Neal R. B. Evins William Joe Fuller Bernard Tarver Fuller

Brothers Die Tragedy in Ohio Biplane Crash

In Lima on August 14 William and Edward Korn were injured when a biplane operated by Edward Korn fell 200 feet during a trial flight in Auglaize County. William, a passenger, was crushed beneath the craft and likely to die. The cause of the accident remains unexplained.

Associated Press Lima Ohio William Edward Korn William Korn Auglaize

Divorce evil menaces future of country

Cardinal Gibbons warned in Chicago that divorce stains social life and threatens the nation's future and the purity of womanhood. He urged all Americans to join in efforts to end divorce as he traveled from Milwaukee to Baltimore.

Associated Press Chicago America Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore Milwaukee United States

Summer Skin Whitening by Mercorized Wax Remedy

Readers advised that summer skin blemishes from sun exposure can be improved by applying mercorized wax at night and washing off in the morning. One ounce used for a week may yield a clearer complexion as underlying skin becomes visible. A powder mix of saxolite in solution is also recommended to reduce wrinkles.

Shooting reports reach La Pine in Montgomery county

Vague reports say C. E. Inter a prominent planter was shot in a cotton field yesterday by Brandon Green a Black man who fled as a sheriff s posse pursued him Mrs Inter reportedly was wounded with one bullet entering the abdomen and the incident occurred in the La Pine area more details awaited from the retreating posse

Montgomery Ala C. E. Inter la Pine Brandon Green Green Mrs. Inter

Man Reports Cure of Eczema with Cuticura on Hands and Feet

Geo C. Crook of Thomasville Alabama describes years of itching burning eruptions on hands and feet with water blisters. He credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a complete cure after daily washing and nightly ointment application. The ad promotes Cuticura as a general skin care product sold everywhere with free samples.

Thomasville Ala Geo. C. Crook Cuticura Dept. T Boston

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Healey Adv Southern Pacific Sulzer Seal Glynn Senate Abram I. Elkus New York City State of Weife D. Cady Herrick Messrs. Herrick Lumber King Gibson Capitol People’s House Lawy Rand I Mr. Sulzer EVINS W. J. Fuller Morrill & Lyons Columbia Ice Cream Co People of Mobile Harry Pillans W. T. Hieronymus City of B. Luscher & Son Dauphin St Pensacola R. Cousins S. Royal St H. C.geron Duffy Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester Jas. McPhillips Gro. Co Dauphin and Commerce Sts Will Shuffery Dauphin Street CIEL Hed Leone G. Hardy Smith ST. Michael Street Mobile, Ala
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