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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
3
A violent gale along the English Channel drives the Brazilian steamer Goyas from Buenos Aires and two schooners ashore near Bathing Bay, crippling shipping out of Plymouth. Devon and other counties endure storms with thunder and lightning and heavy rain.
Oliver Patton a stockyards firm member was killed by John B Carrerot a butcher after Patton slapped him in play. The incident occurred in New Orleans during a dispute that escalated from a social quarrel.
Florida Lavalette McGuire widow of Albert G. McGuire died December 25 1912 at 8 p m Friends of the family invited to the funeral from Dixon and McKay parlors 260 St Louis Street tomorrow Friday morning at 10 o'clock Interment Magnolia Cemetery
Staunton Virginia readies a grand homecoming for Woodrow Wilson birthplace celebrations. Bonfires signal his arrival from Alexandria to Staunton on Friday night with a torchlight procession and speeches by Rev A M Frazer and other dignitaries. A parade, military reviews, and a public reception follow on Saturday with a formal dinner to close.
The British steamer Alcazar, 2020 tons, bound from Port-au-Prince Haiti to Chester Pennsylvania with log wood, was driven ashore fifteen miles south southeast of Cape Lookout during a severe gale. The tug Columbia saved Captain A Garrod and 26 crew members and towed the vessel, which later listed and was abandoned. The Seminole searched for the derelict with unclear results.
Reud Cousins and F L Miller of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad spent Christmas at home with Biloxi and Algiers. Dudley Selph, now with Bear Creek Milling in Leakesville, visited friends. G B Lemon and wife of Warsaw New York stay several days at the Bienville Hotel. J E K Evans and wife from Duluth Minnesota enjoy mild Mobile winter days.
The article promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as the best medicine to fend off pneumonia and winter illnesses. Mrs George W Place of Rawsonsville Vermont claims it saved her husband from pneumonia multiple times and praises its relief for coughs colds and croup. A trial bottle is free at druggists and guaranteed for bronchial issues.
Immense crowds flocked to the Lyric for four performances on Christmas. European acrobats, Martini and Maximillian, Wealyn and Nickells, and Fennell and Tyson featured strongly with their acts and songs. The Rag-Time Engineer and Miss Tyson’s Boy makeup drew praise. Three shows daily, 8 7 9:15. Henry Ellsworth’s Oberammergau film at Mobile Theatre drew two large audiences with 304 color views of village life and Passion Play scenes. shows repeat Thursday and Friday.
Charles Frohman presents The Siren a musical comedy starred by Donald Brian at the Mobile Theatre with a large ensemble of well known artists. The show previously played in New York Chicago Boston and Philadelphia and features a famed chorus described as highly attractive with Will West Ethel Cadman Harry Deif Florence Morrison and others in the cast.
At Dreamland the daytime matinee drew a smaller crowd as Mobile residents were occupied with Christmas dinners, while the evening performance attracted a larger audience amid holiday activity. Heavy business was reported overall.
President Taft delays nominatives for Panama canal civil officials. Col. George W. Goethals is expected to be named civil governor. Taft tours the Culebra cut and the ruins of the old Panama road once sacked by Henry Morgan. The party sails from Colon aboard Arkansas. Goethals returns on Delaware.
Santa Claus landed an aeroplane in a brilliantly lit blue sky above Golden Gate Park delivering candy nuts and toys to ten thousand children. Mayor Ralph and the city fathers presided over the event.
In Detroit on December 26, Nie denen Marcinkiewicz, aged 77, was accidentally asphyxiated in the priest Rev. Adam Marcinkiewicz's home. Police believe he turned on a gas jet thinking it was an electric switch. The body was found by the priest's son upon returning after mass.
The bill features three strong shows daily with both afternoon and two evening performances, continuing through the week. The program highlights notable acts and a high standard across all performances.
Mrs. John Thomas of 616 W Grace St Richmond Virginia writes that a four year skin sore began as a blood blister spread bleed and itch kept her awake for nights and cost eighty dollars in treatments. She says after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for one week the sore healed and hair grew back long and glossy. Document dated March 18 1912.
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