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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1912

Page

5

Labor Reform Legislation At American Association Meet

The sixth annual convention of the American Association for Labor Legislation adopts a broad pro reform program and schedules two days of addresses for December 27 and 28. Notable talks include Factory Inspection views from Henry Sterling and Charles Bird, child labor study by Edward F. Brown, and discussions on accident compensation and minimum wage theory.

Wisconsin Commission John R. Commons Wisconsin Industrial Commission Henry Sterling Boston Charles ©. Bird East Walpole Mass Edward F. Brown Child Labor Committee

Tragedy Near Horsington Kansas Train Kills Local Man

A man about 35 was struck and killed by a passenger train in a lonely spot near Horsington Ixan close to the Missouri line. Train crew recovered his mangled remains and found letters in his pockets including identifying information.

Horsington Ixan Thi

Man in Mobile Identified as John Sherman Victim

The description of a man who threatened President Elect Wilson matched John Sherman of Mobile. Family investigators traced the death to October 20 and arranged for his remains to be brought to the city. Three New Jersey residents, Seeley Davenport Jacob Dunn and Warren Dunn, are jailed in Newark for mailing threats to Wilson demanding 5 000.

Su“Asi Alebannu Sherman Brothers Monroe and St. Emanuel John Sherman Tournville & Nashville Messrs. Sherman West Horsington Shermian Muhbile Kansas Mobile Sherman Amd Seeley Davenport Jacob Dunn Warren Dunn New Jersey Newark Wilson Teddy McKinley

Newsies to Receive Imperial Hotel Christmas Treat

Herald Square newsboys will be invited to a Christmas Day event at 2 PM in the Imperial Hotel assembly room. Youngsters ten or younger will attend and enjoy a Christmas dinner plus gifts from a large tree, courtesy of hotel management.

Newsies Yuletide New York Herald Square Imperial Hotel Herald ‘Square

Pluck of Woman Lands Merger Plunderer

Mary Mace of Chicago says she detained Louis Fernandez 17 of 1047 Jackson Blvd after he allegedly harassed her daughter Irene Mace 12 and Laura Thompson 12 near Skinner Public School at West Adams and Aberdeen. She waited, pursued, and held him until police arrived.

Chicago Mary Mace South Throop Street Louis Fernandez Jackson Boulevard Irene Mace Laura Thompson Skinner Public West Adame Aberdeen Streets Skinner School Thompson

Death mystery surrounds Sing Kee murder in Atlanta

Atlanta police pursue two theories in the Sing Kee case. Kee held about 1000 dollars in cash and investigators weigh motives of robbery versus vengeance tied to Tong disputes. Officials note Atlanta Chinese community historically trusted police and impartial Fulton county justice, recalling Solicitor General Charlie D. Hill.

Atlanta Sing Kee Kee New York San Francisco Charlie D. Hill Monaghan Fulton County Charles D. Hill

Figure Twelve Plays Past In Baby's Life

New York December 21 The numeral twelve figures in the birth of John Ruoff Jr The baby was born on December 12 1912 at 12 oclock and weighed twelve pounds The father John Ruoff of Montclair N J notes the official record and adds three twelves to the tale

New York John Ruoff, Jr Montclair N. J John Ruoff Tichinor Street Ruoff

Public Understanding of Law Emphasized by Col. Lewis

Col. J Hamilton Lewis urged Madison county bar members to educate the public on the law at their annual dinner in Alton Illinois. He condemned courts for declaring will of the people void and warned that no judge should nullify laws without unanimous high court approval.

Col. Ham, Lewis Alton, Ir Alton Col. J. Hamilton Lewis Madison County Bar Col. Lewis

Citizen complains about misheader in public improvements story

An angry citizen storms the city editor accusing publication of his realignation from a political office. The editor admits releasing the story and questions the citizen’s protest, as the piece appeared under the heading public improvements in the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Public Improvements Cincinnat! Enquirer

Hello Girl Wins New York Romance by Telephone

A New York romance ends with a quick marriage after a telephone and letter courtship. Jose Marino, a mining operator from Guadal, and Miss Robinson, a young operator, wed in Washington and plan to travel to Europe before settling near her parents. Robinson says she will visit her home and wait two months as Marino earns travel rights.

New York Jose Marino Washington Mexico Marino Pertal Europe Miss Robinson Robinson Imperial Hotel

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