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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1912
Page
10
A conference report presented to the senate shows full disagreement between the house and senate over the sugar tariff bills.
Walter Jones, sentenced to hang for the murder of Sloan Fuller, publicly declares his innocence in a Montgomery News interview. He cites alibi details including travel from June 13 to late June, his wife’s support, and asserts authorities know the killer but won’t identify him.
In Washington today the senate objected to unanimous consent to vote on steel and wool tariff revision bills vetoed by the president. Senator Briggs cited a pair arrangement dispute as the reason for blocking quick action. Republican leaders planned to call in absent members to deter Democrats from re passing the vetoed measure.
In Cleveland on August 15 a suffering teen named Mildred Sackett, living on 2400 a year from her late father’s estate since age eleven, laments the high cost of living. Her guardian seeks a probate increase as the estate, once 100 060, faces a judge’s forthcoming decision.
Ticket message invites travelers to ride the L N P R R for a weekend trip along the Gulf Coast with emphasis on Saturday and Sunday departures and a cheerful invitation to ride.
Tennessee Democratic leaders clash over a liquor plank at the state convention. Debates hinge on revoking prohibition in cities with strict regulation, licensing, and end to liquor manufacture bans, while some favor treating the issue as moral and leaving it to the legislature.
Ollie Hickman and Thomas Davis, both 12, were brought before the recorder for a razor incident. After hearing testimony from several people, the court ordered the dismissal of the accused.
All entries completed for the Mobile Yacht Club regatta. Charles A Hall to judge with Captain Tom Cooke as time keeper. Classes A and B offer 19 and 10 dollar prizes respectively. Committee chair J R, with Rhepr, Davis, LeBlanc, Linning and others to oversee event.
The ne gro woman Minnie Baker accused Willie Baker of assault with a gun. He appeared before Recorder Hale this morning and the case was ordered continued to a later date. Subscribe to The Item: ten cents a week for seven papers delivered to Your door.
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