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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1913
Page
12
Several shots were fired at a fugitive on Jan 1 as he fled, but he escaped unharmed. Local reports provide few details on the chase or shooter identities.
Adolph Ochs announces the sale of his entire stock in the Public Ledger Company to Cyrus Curtis and John Gribbel. The change makes the paper independent of NY owners while William Ochs remains editor and publisher and B Ochs continues as business manager.
Workmen yesterday dismantled the old home of Francis Scott Key, author of The Star Spangled Banner, who lived there from 1808 to 1826. The 125 year old structure stood on a private site as efforts to raise funds to preserve the Key Memorial continue.
A long mail chute jam caused delays as letters built up at a post office. Workers cleared the chute with an iron rod and found several letters damaged or chewed, including four addressed to a wife. Traveling men discussed the trouble caused to families as mail was eventually moved to the post office.
Markus Smith 21 son of United States Senator Willison Durand Smith died after pneumonia from an accidental self-inflicted gun wound Christmas day on the family farm near Lynchburg. He was treated in Florence after a hospital operation but died Monday night. His mother, the senator’s first wife, had died nearly two decades ago.
G. Hardy Smith announces he will lend money in large or small sums on good security and offers to sell a lot and build a home. Call at any time after January 1 1913 at 54 St Michael Street for the service.
Insurance totaling 260000 dollars has been paid to Mrs. Harry Fisher of Superior Wisconsin. The payout follows an investigation clearing her of any involvement in her husband Harry Fisher's death at Baldwin Michigan last summer. Otto Auerbach is serving a Michigan penitentiary sentence connected to the case.
Four people including Wilson James and his wife plus two children died when a Chicago Rock Island Pacific passenger train hit their buggy near Belleville Kansas. The engineer did not realize the impact until arriving at the scene. A fragment of a girl's blue ribbon hair was found as officials recovered the bodies.
A short historical ad promotes Bromo Quinine nasal relief for head and neuralgia. It claims a worldwide remedy removes the cause and invites readers to seek the full name and signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
An advertisement promotes Digestit as a God sent remedy for stomach distress. Mr Jenkins praises its efficacy and offers a money back guarantee if the product fails. The copy urges readers to publish the testimonial so others may benefit.
Atlanta figures from the municipal police show fifty five deaths from violence in the year ending last night. One man, Robert L. Clay, was executed for murder. sixteen trials are pending and sixteen suspects face long terms or life sentences. Thirty two gunshot deaths, seven by police, seventeen stabbings, and six cases involving kicking or throat injuries are listed with many unsolved cases and a Jack the Ripper attribution to several.Meanwhile Judge Broyles bound over 376 persons for carrying pistols during 1912.
A series of evangelistic services led by Pastor Rev W Lyles at Big Zion Church proceeds with guidance from Mrs B L, attracting large attendance and ongoing daily sessions into the week.
Reports in St Paul credit the Hill acquisition of the First National Bank with transferring large railroad accounts to the city. James J Hill paid six million dollars for the bank, and the Second National Bank is to merge with the First National next week.
The South Reduction Company was incorporated in Mobile's probate court with 2000 capital stock. It will process products from animal carcasses, garbage and other refuse, operating near Three-mile Creek and under contract to remove dead animals for the city. Officers: Edward Zeller general manager, A T Dean president, J P Courtney secretary and treasurer.
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