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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
9
The body of John Monahan was found in Flushing with a letter claiming he killed his wife in Brooklyn where Mrs Monahan was found with a crushed skull. Monahan cut his throat and lay beside two poison bottles as he wrote that he killed Rallie and would kill himself.
Railroad timetables list departures and arrivals for multiple lines including Mobile and Meridian, Birmingham to Cincinnati, Mobile Bay Shore, Southern Railway including No 19 and No 20, and Coast Accommodation. Services are described with times such as 7.50 am departures and 6.30 am arrivals, noting daily and Sunday patterns and various connections.
Retirement of N. G. Pearsall as Louisiana division superintendent is effective immediately. W. H. De France becomes successor, moving from New Orleans. RE. Williams retires as road auditor and is replaced by L. G. Scott of Minneapolis.
Members and guests enjoyed the lodge open house evening on Dauphin and Joachim streets. A featured vocal quartet including Robert Gareet Read Morgan Fowler Will Fowler and Kast Lafi performed popular songs that night.
Helen and Nora refurbish a high polish Sheraton china closet using crude oil and pumice stone. A ruined drawer spot forces a rushed rescue, risk of delay, and a lesson in DIY restoration before Warren’s return.
New York January 1 Secretary John B Foster of the Giants argues Federal League costs will outstrip receipts as teams travel from Baltimore to Kansas City. He cites rail and hotel expenses and warns the new league may lose money on westward trips and major league player salaries. He notes the Giants' own recent money losses on western tours.
Weather delays Velvet Beers and Creams Sunday with plans to resume Sunday afternoon January 4 at Kling's diamond. Manager Clarke warms up with spithball and highballs while West shines in batting practice driving two 600 foot drives toward Dixie Park.
General Counsel Sidney R. Prince of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad says Will Edmund, a colored man, is the sole offender in the December 30 wreck of a Mobile and Ohio passenger train. He admits planning and purchasing tools for the act, with robbery the motive, and no corroborated evidence links others. The legal department will aid the state in prosecuting Edmund.
Associated Press reports the surrender of the Mexican Federal army to United States troops is expected momentarily at Presidio Texas. The item notes timing and source while distinguishing the broader military surrender context.
B Johnson, president of the League, says gate receipts matter more than court actions in baseball disputes. He discusses Federal League plans to Challenge organized baseball via anti trust laws if older leagues block player moves. He notes contracts sent to American League players resemble major league terms. He adds public reaction, not courts, determines true outcomes.
Mrs Gar rell Smalley Page, wife of Vermont Senator Page, died suddenly of heart failure late last night in Hyde Park VI. News of her death came today in official circles.
A noted authority says meat increases uric acid in blood and strains kidneys. It advises readers to use a home remedy of four ounces of facts with beef tea to flush kidneys, and to drink Jad Salts as a safe treatment to ease urinary and bladder issues.
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