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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1912

Page

4

Hartwell Attacked by Lyons Supporters in City Meeting

A large crowd gathered on Her Street to hear Captain Lyons and others denounce Harry T. Hartwell. Speakers presented documents accusing Hartwell of misusing power and aiding the Telephone Company, while Captain Craft defended his own past actions and charged Hartwell with false statements.

T. Hartwell Jasons Mr. Hartwell Marine Elmira Heethigh Sur Nam Pat Craft Hartwell John Craft Commercial Club Harry T. Hartwell Captain eMr. Hartwell Harry T. Smith Harts Hartwells Hir Smith Millville and Nashville Railroad Armbrecht Fombighee Valley Alabama Ten-nessene Northern Bestor Captain Lyons Creft Catain Home Telephone Telephone Company Independent Home Com Eoweaker Kartwell Enm Thompson

Kitten Saves 12 Year Old From Pier Hazard

In Venice California a pet kitten warned a mother when Olive Henderson vanished after walking with the animal. The kitten led rescuers to a pier end where the girl hung head downward on a spike, her clothing caught. Lifeguards freed her. she was barely conscious.

Venice Cal Olive Henderson Mrs. Henderson

Highway Robber on Moffat Road Strikes Spring Hill Resident

Deputy Sheriffs McKenzie and Gillis hunt a white man after Bill Dickson, a Spring Hill resident, was robbed of 15 dollars on the Moffat road near Mud Creek Saturday night. Dickson, returning from Mobile, described a tall burly man who knocked him down with a stick before fleeing. He provided a description on Monday after healing from head wounds.

McKenzie Gillis Spring Hill Crichton Bill Dickson Dickson Mobile Mud Creek Moffat Road

France Outstripped in Building Autos

New York reports that in 1911 French auto makers produced under 26 000 cars total, while several American firms individually produced more than France. The statistic highlights the dramatic lead of U S manufacturers in the early auto industry.

France New York

Brothers School Reopens Next Tuesday in Lawrence

The Christian Brothers School at Lawrence and Charleston streets will reopen on Tuesday Sept 3 and run for forty weeks ending mid June. The academy is run by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. They bring lifelong expertise and devotion to youth education with thorough instruction in reading spelling writing and arithmetic.

Christian Brothers Lawrence Charleston Brothers”of the Sacred Heart

Whitman Exposes Social Evil Behind Graft Ring

New York district attorney reports a form of social evil linked to police protection rents at about a dozen houses. Each paid 1500 to 2000 dollars monthly for protection in their districts. Houses were lavishly furnished and hidden, with young girls aged fifteen to eighteen named for use on demand. Assistant DA Smith has investigated this dis orderly house graft, promising a sensational result.

New York Herman Rosenthal Whitman Smith

Further Pleadings For Korean Prisoners

In Seoul Aug 28 defense counsel M Wakahashi argued the 123 Koreans accused of conspiring against Governor General Terauchi. He claimed confessions were voluntary though prisoners overstated ties to the conspiracy to seem patriots and urged court to consider Korean sentiment and provoke sympathy. The judge halted a discussion of Prince Ito and Count Terauchi as irrelevant to the case.

Seoul Korea Terauchi M. Wakahashi Merriman C. Harris Methodist Episcopal Church Hie Prince Ito Count Terauchi

Taft Cheerful Reception Before Columbus Centennial

President Taft left Boston today to attend the Columbus Ohio centennial celebration. He rode from his summer home in Beverly to the South Station where a cheering crowd greeted him as he boarded his private car.

Taft Boston Columbus Ohio Beverly South Station

Suicide of witness tied to Boston mill conspiracy probe

Boston August 27. Suffolk County grand jury investigates alleged conspiracy by Boston mill officers in Lawrence during last winter’s general strike. Ernest W Pitman of Andover, a prominent mill contractor, was summoned and shot himself this morning. officials cite finances as cause.

Boston Lawrence Suffolk Cmpty Ernest W. Pitman Andover Pitman

Porte Promises Protection for Albanian Christians

Constantinople Aug 27 The Ottoman government assured the Servian legation that order would be maintained in the Montenegrin frontier area. Officials denied reports that arms had been distributed to Albanian Mohammedans who allegedly looted depots.

Constantinople Porte Turkey

Britain and France to send warships to Samoa

London reports that Great Britain and France will dispatch warships to the Samoan islands to prevent filibuster landings from Crete. Quoted rumors say Cretan groups plan an armed expedition to seize Samoa, depose the prince, and annex the island to Greece.

London Samoa Great Britain France Crete Greece

Emperor William Takes Early Walk in Park

From Hesse-Nassau Aug 28 reports the emperor feeling well enough to rise early and enjoy a long park stroll before breakfast. He shows improvement as the neck pains and gland swelling lessen and his condition is described as excellent.

Casses Hesse-Nassau William

Separated for Thirteen Years Reunited in Cleveland

After nineteen years apart, % D. Wagner of Graffton Indiana and his daughter Mona of Cleveland were reunited. A telephone tip from Bluffton led Mona to recognize her father by a voice once heard as a baby, ending years of separation across multiple cities and a child placed in an orphanage before tutoring and charity homes.

Cleveland D. Wagner Graffton Ind Mona Wagner Bluffton Edna Sisters of Charity Toledo Henry County Ohio

Wanted Good Live Male Canvassers for Easy Pay

Advertisement seeks male canvassers for room 305 at St Andrews Hotel. Positions pay up to the minute and run Wednesdays and Sundays. Encourages readers to take building page suggestions and to read the item.

St. Andrews

Cuban capital rocked by assault on U.S. diplomat in Havana

Hugh S. Gibson, charge d affaires of the American legation, was attacked while entering a Havana hotel. He escaped injury, the assailant jailed, and Cuban officials including Chancellor Patterson and Senor Langennily expressed regret. The incident followed Gibson pressing cash payment of the Reilly claims over the Cienfuegos waterworks contract.

Navana Hugh Gibson Havana Edward Gell St Retary Legation Mr. Dibson Bell Gipson Chancellor Patterson State Department Patterson Senor Langenilly Washington Reilly Cienfuegos

A Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Cure Ad

An old advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles, diabetes, rheumatism, and recurrent ailments in men women and children. It claims mail delivery for $1.00 with a two month supply and promises testimonials from various states.

Texas BE. W. Hall Olive Street St. Louis

Powers to Intervene Against Expedition to Samos

From Crete officials report that the powers will block any armed expedition to Samos. British and French cruisers have been dispatched for this purpose. Arms and funds were found distributed by the committee of national defense to form a Cretan volunteer corps to seize Samos and raise the Greek flag.

Canot Crete Samos Committee of National Defense

Murpheys Will Be Cheap Potatoes Hit Minnesota Markets

Minneapolis reports earliest potato shipments from a bumper crop sold at 25 cents a bushel to buyers in various parts of the state. The cheaper price trend signals relief for housewives as the season opens.

Minneapolis Minn

Michigan statewide primary results show Lucking leading for Senate

Detroit reports incomplete returns indicate Alfred Lucking Democrat leads George P. Hummer for United States senator in Michigan. Amos Musselman appears to defeat Fred C. Martindale for Republican governor nominee as most incumbents seek renomination. Detroit mayoral race between Thompson and Jeffries tight. recount likely.

Detroit Amos P. Musselman Grand Rapids Fred C. Martindale Alfred Lucking George P. Hummer Holland

Man Confesses to Murder in Writing in Maryland

Norman B. McCleary admitted in a written confession that he killed Mrs. Nannie B. Henry in Hagerstown after visiting Aug. 15 seeking the address of her daughter Lupah. He fled to Washington, D. C., where he was later arrested.

Hagerstown Norman B. McCleary Nannie B. Henry McCleary Henry Washington

Governor Marshall Criticizes Corporate Campaign Gifts in Bangor

In Bangor Maine Governor Marshall of Indiana seeks to address corporate campaign contributions as part of his party's Maine rally. He plans to discuss corporate gifts without personal attacks and will focus on the conditions allowing such donations.

Gov. Marshall Bangor Maine Marshall Indiana Maron

Bribery And Election Fraud In Detroit Scandal

Preliminary examination of Andrew J. Walsh charged with bribery and the siting of Justice E J Jeffries as a grand jury to hear evidence on fraudulent election enrollment charges opens today. Detective Brennan leads as chief witness. his testimony spurred four aldermen to trial. If Walsh is bound over, several other aldermen may seek freedom in higher court.

Detroit Andrew J. Walsh E. J. Jeffries Brennan Walsh

Governor Blease Leads Jones in Incomplete Primary Returns

Incomplete votes from the Democratic state primary show Governor Cole J. Blease leading Judge Ira B. Jones by 407 votes with about 25,000 ballots still uncounted. Tillman appears to have swept his rivals and won reelection to the Senate, while Lyon leads for attorney general but may face a second race against Peeples. Richards is elected railroad commissioner and Carter state treasurer. most congressmen appear renominated with several races still undecided.

Columbia S. C Cole J. Blease Ira B. Jones Tillman United States Senate General Lyon Peeples Lyon Peoples Richards Carter Ellerbe Legare Byrnes Aiken, Finley, Steel L. Spears Henry Otts Bonham, Wells

Jones and Blease close in governor race with tight Charleston counts

Latest returns show Blease leading Jones for governor 56 349 to 55 500 with Duncan 1 604. Legare wins in Congress and Tillman and Lyon carry Charleston County as partial results suggest Jones may win the county by about 600 votes once full returns come in.

Charleston S. C Jones Blease Duncan Legare United States Tillman Lyon

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