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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1912

Page

10

Montgomery seeks to keep Interstate Power HQ in city

Prominent Montgomery businessmen push to persuade Interstate Power Company to retain its 55 million dollar operations in Montgomery. Local counsel Thomas W. Martin says Birmingham move contemplated but not confirmed. Community leaders warn loss would be a severe blow to local development and future business growth.

Montgomery Ala Interstate Power Company Birmingham Thomas W. Martin New York Mitchell Interstate’ Power ‘Company Bell Building

Fire destroys Lucas Lumber plant in Paducah

The Lucas Land and Lumber Company plant in Paducah Kentucky was wiped out by a fire early tonight. Loss estimated at sixty thousand dollars. The firm conducts a large hardwood lumber trade across the South and West.

Paducah Lucas Land and Lumber Company

Confederate Veterans Gather in Marietta for Reunion

More than 5,000 Georgia Confederate veterans and families gathered in Marietta for the annual reunion. Governor Brown gave the welcome and veterans visited Kennessaw Mountain battlefield. the parade is planned for tomorrow.

Marietta, Ga Georgia Brown Kennessaw Mountain

Pathfinding car completes 1912 Glidden tour route to New Orleans

W W Westgard official scout for the Glidden automobile tour committee arrived in New Orleans this afternoon in the electric car that began the pathfinding trip from Detroit weeks ago. Several hundred automobiles met the car at the city limits and a mounted police platoon escorted the party to city hall where Mayor Behrman hosted a reception.

New Orleans O. Westgard Glidden Automobile Tour Committee Detroit Behrman

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Stepieces

Public Mart for the Poor Opens in Queens

The first large metropolitan public market opened in Queens by the citizens committee, drawing over two thousand women to buy fruits and vegetables at about half the city store prices. Mrs. Thomas A. Fulton, widow of the committee chairman, runs the market after a year of work and her sudden death a month ago. The group aims to expand similar markets across New York City.

New York Queensborough Citizens Committee Thomas A. Fulton

Claude Graham-White In A Double Accident

London August 29 A double accident struck Claude Graham-White and his wife while flying from South End on Sea to Claxton on the east coast A motor defect forced a water landing at Burnham The hydro aeroplane was towed by a yacht which later ran ashore in a canal and could not be freed until morning

London Claude Graham- White South End-on-Sea Claxton Burnham

Gunboat Vicksburg Not Reached Near Magdalena Bay

A message from the steamer Pleidas at Calle San Lazaro near Magdalena bay reports the disabled gunboat Vicksburg has not reached the area as earlier reported. The Vicksburg’s status remains unknown after days of failed wireless contact with the flagship California and other Pacific fleet vessels.

San Diego Cal Pleidas Calle San Lazaro Magdalena Bay Vicksburg California Sutherland

Widow of Sam Houston Deserted by Tribesmen

Lawton Oklahoma August 28 Deserted and an outcast from her tribesmen Melissa Houston a full blood Kiowa once the wife of General Sam Houston has been left to die of hunger in her tepee three miles from Anadarko She is 115 years old and blind The Kiowa and Comanche custom of abandoning old people to die is noted as Melissa faces neglect.

Lawton Okla Melissa Houston Sam Houston Republic of ‘Texas Anadarko Houston

Jones for Senator Declares Candidacy in Tennessee

Judge Joseph E. Jones of Dresden announced his bid for the United States Senate in Nashville on August 25, subject to the Democratic primary on November 5. He pledges support for law enforcement and clean government and urges Tennessee cities to align with national policies.

Nashville Tenn Joseph E. Jones Dresden United States Senate Consid Tennessee

Taft Arrives in Columbus for Ohio Tour

President Taft lands in Columbus at 7:30 am to a busy day. He will address the Ohio Bar Association banquet and speak at the state fair with two short addresses. Horace D Taft accompanies the party, joining in Boston last night.

Columbus Ohio Taft Ohio Bar Association State House Ohio Sangerbund Mr. Taft Horace D. Taft Boston

Emperor William and Empress Ride Out After Illness

In Cassel on Aug 29, Emperor William and Empress were seen enjoying a long horseback ride and appeared in lively spirits, after his recent indisposition and her own earlier convalescence.

Cassel William

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Fights Piles and Skins Ailments

There are two things everlastingly at war joy and piles Bucklens Arnica Salve will banish piles in any form It soon subdues itching irritation inflammation or swelling It gives comfort invites joy Greatest healer of burns boils ulcers cuts bruises eczema scalds pimples skin Only 25 cents at all drug stores

Bucklen

Chancery Notice in Mobile Alabama Suit No 10152

In Mobile Alabama the register in Chancery reports that nonresident defendants Julius Martiniere Julius Mortimiere Francis Monier George W Ellis Gorham Davenport John M Hughes and James D Moss alleged to have interest in the northeast quarter of section 6 township 5 south range 2 west Mobile County must plead answer or demur by September 16 1912 or the bill will be confessed. The order requires weekly publication in The Mobile Daily Item for four weeks. CARL HOLZBORN Register. 8-15 2229 9-5

Mobile Alabama Watson Fairley Julius Martiniere Register’s Office Julius Mortiniere Julius Mortimiere Francis Monier George W. Ellis Gorham Davenport John M. Hughes James D. Moss Mobile County State of Mobile Daily Item Carl Holzborn Register

Ankle Deep Elected As Harmsworth Defender Rumor

Huntington New York August 23 A rumor spread that the 32 foot power boat Ankle Deep, winner of yesterday’s elimination race, was chosen as a Harmsworth trophy defender. The Baby Reliance IV arrived and prepared to race with Restless II, Saracen, Peter Pan V, Minnow, Splash II and Ace III the following Monday.

Huntington N. Y

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