03 Jan 1913
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 32 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
1
Judge Semmes denies a handwritten statement attributed to him reported in the morning paper. Mitchell and Touart are involved as discussed in the legal notices, with implications for potential suits arising from the criticism of petit jurors.
Judge Semmes replied by letter stating his earlier comment did not apply to the Brinkman jury due to conflicting evidence. He noted Touart did not criticise them as he challenged Frederic jurors who had served on the Brinkman jury when possible.
Thirteen jurors in the city court protests against what they call unjust criticism for freeing prisoners in the A H Brinkman and Charles Frederic cases. They denounce an editorial titled Juries that Betray the Law and demand retractions from The Item. Legal actions for libel may follow as jurors consult attorneys.
In Chicago the United States circuit court of appeals hears the attempt by convicted iron workers to gain bail pending a writ of error. Herbert S. Hockin will not appeal. Zoline argues for superseders to stay execution, while Judge Baker says the writ of error point is not well taken and no bail should be granted.
Seattle reporting the first death from the local flood as a house on a slope in West Seattle was toppled by a landslide. John Larson, an inmate, died while three others were badly hurt. Rain melts recent snow high in the mountains and may trigger more slides and floods. Rail lines at mountain summits face heavy clearing work. ten inches of snow was reported on Milwaukee and Puget Sound tracks atop the Cascades.
Mobile merchants and citizens embraced the parcels post on the first full business day. The Mobile post office dispatched 295 parcels and stamp receipts topped 350 dollars, with 388 parcels reported from other points. To handle demand, three extra carriers were added to the force as receipts remained strong through Friday.
Will Wright, a Black man, was hanged in the Fort Payne courthouse yard for the murder of Patrick Murphy near Collinsville last August. Wright had robbed a traveler, fled to Lookout Mountain, and exchanged fire with a posse, wounding two men before the gallows. Wright blamed whiskey for his ex connie.
Roswell Miller chairman of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway died suddenly in New York. He was found dead in his bed at home this morning by a servant. He left his office abruptly recently, and his death shocks the railroad world.
Mobile jurors who tried A H Brinkman and Charles P Frederic on prohibition charges acquitted due to lack of evidence. The panel included Walter Mitchell Burgess Little Adolph Bloch Thomas Chenoweth Karl Brettel Reuben Sunberg William Walker Joseph Bowen James Anderson Maurice Russell Gothlelio Bruner and Charles Hartley.
A report explains that taking a dog without the owner’s consent can be petit larceny under state law. Nathaniel Sommers, 15, was arrested on a complaint about a poodle, with a recorder’s court session slated for the afternoon.
The body of Whitelaw Reid, U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, arrived aboard the British cruiser Natal in New York Harbor. A naval cortege including US battleships and destroyers followed, with a black draped caisson ready to bear the ambassador to the Mary Knox and James Bryce for ceremonies.
In Hamilton Bermuda on January 3 neither William Rockefeller nor the yacht Vanadis he was to sail on have arrived.
Balkan Peace envoys pressed the Turkish delegation to surrender Adrianople within twenty four hours or risk suspension of talks. Servian leader Stojan Novakovitch expected Allies to prevail while reports said the fortress' capitulation is imminent. Austria and Italy discussed Albania administration with a European funded budget. Conference adjourned to six pm.
Paris January 3 rumour spread that the Turkish fortress of Adrianople has fallen to the besiegers as the city and reporters discuss the potential breakthrough of the siege.
The Turkish garrison of Chios, about 2,000 troops from all arms, surrendered unconditionally to Greek forces today. The capitulation ends a key stand in the Aegean area.
The Turkish sailing vessel Theodoros of 6500 tons sank at Smyrna bay after it struck a floating mine. The incident occurred at the entrance to Smyrna bay, and the destroyer flotilla reported the accident today.
Washington January 3 President Taft informed Senator Brandegee that he would not send Col George W Goethals nomination for civil governor of the Panama canal zone due to Democratic opposition. Brandegee said no confirmation seems possible amid claims of a past understanding about changes. Taft said he would not let Goethals name be dragged into a political fight and Wilson may face organizing the new zone government.
Weather summary lists fair conditions for Mobile area tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Moderate west and northwest winds persist. Nearby Alabama sections note fair skies tonight and Saturday with slight warmth in the southern portion. Mississippi forecast mirrors fair conditions with modest warming.
The Item targets The Register over alleged competitive ads for T Hausman & Sons in Mobile and questions about editorial work and a colored supplement printed in St Louis. Simms Beauvais Advertising in New Orleans declines to run D H Holmes ads urging local merchant protection and regional support.
The Cunard liner Tyrie rescued and towed the passengers and crew of the French mail steamer St. Augustin after it foundered off Bona Algeria. Ninety eight people were brought into the port, with no details yet on the cause of the disaster.
Nashville report notes the state board of health advising Dyer county on meningitis measures. A board representative visited Dyersburg and Union City to review isolation and sanitation efforts. Obion county bans travelers from Dyer and Lake counties due to meningitis reports.
George W. Britt, owner in Palmetto Beach Baldwin County, arrives to arrange public auction of the twenty room Palmetto Beach Hotel at Bay Minette Alabama on Monday January 6. Promoter A M Jackson from Sioux City Iowa helped build the hotel aimed as a leading winter resort with surf bathing and nearby land.
Representative William W. Wedemeyer of Ann Arbor Michigan vanished after leaping from a ship at Colon Panama during President Tafts isthmus visit. He had collapsed en route from New York and was later confined in a Panama hospital where he became violent. His body had not been recovered by nightfall and friends cited a recent head injury.
Alice Carson, wife of a man killed near Selma on December 20, says a mob of white men hog-tied and beat him to death and dumped his body in a cabbage patch nine miles from Selma. Federal District Attorney Warren Neese investigates and may present the case to the grand jury.
Albert McNeill through his attorneys filed a law and equity suit Friday afternoon seeking damages of $1,000 for injuries received while employed aboard a vessel operated by Mallory Steamship Company.
A fierce wind and rain storm devastates coastal cities from Norfolk to Newport News. Telegraph wires fail as James River waters rise and small craft are feared lost with possible casualties among the Atlantic fleet.
Fragmented telegraph service reports three violent storms moving across the country. Initial storm lashed Washington area causing outages, followed by a second in the Midwest, and a third sweeping a broader arc. Wires buckled as staggered outages appeared nationwide.
A sixty mile gale struck Norfolk on January 3 with heavy rain driving waters into streets and warehouses. Wires were felled and ships sunk, causing loss of life and cutting ferry service across the James River as Port News could not be established.
Richmond reports storm activity along the coast causing property damage as January 3 weather influenced the area. The scene reflects broad coastal winds and tidal effects impacting homes and infrastructure through the day.
A congratulatory letter recognizes Professor E. A. Smith for election as president of the Geological Society of America. Signed by Louis Donald, J A Joullian, Thomas F. Van Alek, and J C Dukes, it extends sincere congratulations and best regards.
A brisk north wind drove temperatures down with Mobile reporting a low of 37 degrees Thursday night at 6 30 pm. Winds reached 32 miles per hour for about five minutes and then eased. Tonight and Saturday look slightly warmer with little change in other conditions.
Joseph Hart was acquitted by the city court after a grand jury indicted him in October terms. The jury found insufficient evidence regarding a charge related to a vagary or alleged offense.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.