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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1914
Page
1
Rebels prepare for confrontation at Torreon Railroad Center as tensions rise locally. Armed groups mobilize near the hub, drawing attention from residents and authorities.
Troops around Torreon brace for assault as 16 000 rebel soldiers under Villa, Herrera, Ortega converge from south, west and east. Federal garrison led by Velasco strengthens to 6 000 plus, with Lacruz hill transformed into a fortification bristling with long range guns.
Gen Francisco Villa, the Mexican rebel commander, will depart Juarez tonight for Chihuahua to prepare for his southward campaign. He plans to remain in Chihuahua about a week before moving on to Torreon to assume personal command of his troops.
Maple Camp No 6 Woodmen of the World plans a banquet at German Relief Hall Monday night at 8. The sovereigns will assemble at Arm Hall corner Royal and Church and march as a body to German Relief.
The Central Committee of Committee of One Hundred urges Mobile property owners to invest in the fair as it provides rent stability for merchants, hotels, restaurants, and drug stores and offers at least six percent dividends to stockholders. Leader M. J. McDermott chairs the committee with E. J. Buck and others. The committee asks readers to study the fair story on the next page.
Rumors in Birmingham claim Congressman Hobson may face a formal protest when he heads to Washington this week over salary payments. The protest allegedly cites his time and effort spent on politics instead of official duties. There is no confirmation from Underwood campaign leaders or campaign committee offices.
The Exitsé Commission of Mobile granted Abraham 8 and Milton R. Kohlman trading as Kohlman and Company a wholesale license for 122 and 124 Government Street. The action confirms the firm's eligibility and specifies the business address in Mobile.
Mrs Don Farnsworth wife of Don Farnsworth business manager of the Chamber of Commerce has been seriously ill at her home 1007 Government street and is reported slightly improved Monday though she remains in danger.
Through a clerical error at the Board of Health the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Baker was recorded in the colored births column. Partly illegible handwriting on the birth certificate prompted the plea for indulgence.
Ashland resident Newman was arrested Monday morning on a speeding charge by Motorcycle Officer Noah Harris Jr. He was released after agreeing to sign his own bond for appearance in the recorder's court Monday afternoon.
A special city commission meeting led by Mayor Lyons approved monthly payrolls totaling 24,865. Officials and employees will be paid on Tuesday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian church will gather Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Sunday school room of the church.
The Item distributes free tickets and faces an overwhelming demand as crowds flock for the six part photo drama shown in seven hundred scenes. The production, praised as powerful and superbly staged, tours the South for the first time.
A tourist in Mobile jokes that six years of winter would be fine, as the Ground Hog reports six more weeks of winter. The scene shows the hog emerging in warm sun, fearing shadows, and retreating back to his hole to honor his superstition.
Verna Nailer files a $3 000 claim against Alabama Great Southern railroad alleging she was ejected from a Russell Mississippi train on January 7 1914 and injured as the conductor pulled her from a seat placed her on the steps and signaled the train to proceed. Her husband Shep Nailer sues for $2 569 damages claiming he witnessed the event.
John H. Wallace Jr. says he will not retire from the race for governor and will press on to the primaries. He attacks Comer and Comerism and plans a speaking tour through Columbia Talladega Lineville Roanoke and Lafayette after leaving for campaign stops.
Jim Bruno, an Italian man charged with murdering his brother in law Devon Chartina, was moved from Canton to Jackson for safety as his wife and three small children trailed him. A Canton jury could not reach a verdict, with ten jurors for conviction and two for acquittal.
In Washington on February 2, the Supreme Court heard arguments that the law used to indict George Henry, a New York banker, for refusing to disclose in the House the money trust inquiry names of national bank officers in a California petroleum syndicate operations network is unconstitutional. Henry's attorneys argued the statute oversteps constitutional bounds.
The Montgomery City court set Theo Lacy's bond at 50 000 after Judge Armstead Brown rejected a 20 000 figure. Attorney Ray Rushton said a higher bond was needed to cover risks. A Monday conference with Lacy's friends aims to secure the prescribed 50 000 bond before the February 24 trial date.
Washington Feb 2 Discussion of the report against seating Frank P Glass named to succeed the late Senator Johnston of Alabama was postponed by the senate until tomorrow because of the absence of several members.
John T. Cochrane and W. H. Armbrecht of Mobile appeared before the railroad commission in Montgomery regarding the Alabama Tennessee and Northern railroad rate. The commission ordered a three-cent passenger rate replacing four cents and a formal agreement is expected to be finalized Monday afternoon.
Walter D. Seed, candidate for governor, qualified to enter the primaries by paying 500 to Chairman Goodwyn in Montgomery Alabama. He is the second gubernatorial candidate to qualify, following Kolb.
A three way contest emerged in the Southeastern division to succeed Lucien D. Gardner as chancellor. M. W. Rushton of Crenshaw County, a lawyer, announced his candidacy amid the developing race.
John Koenig of Pittsburg was arrested Sunday by Officers Gebhardt and Malone on a grand larceny charge. Complainant is W. M. Estes of this city. Koenig allegedly stole a valuable handbag and other valuables after Estes befriended him and provided food and shelter.
The St. Claire Sewing Circle will hold a business meeting Wednesday afternoon February 4 at 4 o'clock at St. Mary's on Conti Street. A full scene cee.
Mrs Jessie Hardy Stubbs represents four hundred industrial women suffragists from Eastern states who will meet President Wilson at 1245 PM Monday. They plan to march with banners bearing excerpts from The New Freedom and lead a brass band to present arguments for women’s suffrage regardless of the president’s music approval.
About four hundred women from ten eastern states in work attire gathered at the White House to seek aid for woman suffrage. Led by Marguerite Hinchey and Rose Winslow, they appealed for establishment of a house committee on suffrage and pressed President Wilson for influence, noting his position that he cannot urge legislation lacking organic party consideration. The march followed a mass meeting with representation from New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Rhode Island, and the District of Columbia.
The city court February term grand jury was empanelled Monday noon with Herman H. Wefel Jr. as foreman after Judge O J Semmes gave the charge. Members include Lee P George as assistant foreman, George H Jones clerk, and others from county professions and trades. The panel will sit through February 14.
Catcher Charles Schmidt secured last season from Providence IL has signed to play with Mobile for another season. The news quashes rumors of a Federals move. Schmidt led the Southern League in hitting as a catcher last year.
Fire broke out Monday afternoon at 12 10 in the home of Col A S Lyons located at 44 South Ann street. An alarm from Box 73 at Government and Ann streets was reported. A later call around 2 o clock found a frame dwelling on New Jersey street two streets west with minor damage caused by falling embers.
Valuable Dauphin street property owned by Mrs. Kate T Touart et al. was sold Monday to Martin Lindsey and William B Inge. One parcel on the north side between Jackson and Claiborne bought by Mr Inge for 7500. Frontage 16.2 and depth 51.6. Portion Nos 560 652 564 west of Cedar bought by Lindsey for 6350.
Governor O'Neal state officials and department clerks helped the Capitol fire department extinguish a small blaze in the north wing caused by a defective chimney in the senate chamber. Bricks loosened by work on a new annex contributed to the incident but damage was minor and the fire was halted within minutes.
Meridian Mississippi February 2 Mrs Lizzie Coady alias Louise Graham arrested by post office inspectors on sending obscene matter through the mails She appeared before US Commissioner J A Cully and was released on a 300 dollar bond It is alleged she formerly lived in Selma Alabama and wrote a letter to Mrs Mike Conrad dropped in a Lumina street box
Steamship lines in Mobile secure a new contract with Bisso Towboat Co of New Orleans after Hartwell of Mobile firms up terms. Rates are set near old levels, with Bisso to tow larger vessels using six Mobile lines and harbor-fire support, ending Mobile Wrecking Co’s monopoly.
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