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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
7
The New York American League club gains clear title to Frank Chance as manager after President Frank Farrell receives release papers. Farrell had already arranged a meeting with Chance following a $1,500 transfer payment acknowledged to President Herrmann.
The St. Louis African League club yesterday released catcher Jimmy Stephens to the Buffalo International League club. Stephens joined the local team in 1907 after transferring from the Dallas club of the Texas League.
Ten claimants appeared for the remnants of a bundle of bank notes that struck a policeman in the face during Broadway revelry Tuesday night. The officer recovered only $54. the crowd had the rest. Each claimant offered a different story, and the police turned the bills over to the property clerk to settle ownership.
Rich ard Tillis holder of the Montgomery Southern League franchise said Alabama will have a 1918 team and he withdrew his offer to sell to Little Rock He offered 18000 but Little Rock refused The Montgomery club has lost money but Tillis vows Montgomery will have a team this year Little Rock negotiations ended with Tillis leaving for Montgomery
The first shoot of the New Orleans Revolver and Rifle Club series, under the National Rifle Association, was held in Crescent City. A low score of 732 out of 1000 reflected unusually bad conditions yesterday.
Senator Henry L. Myers of Montana urged President elect Wilson to appoint Governor Edwin L. Norris of Montana as secretary of the interior. Norris’s term ends January 14 and Myers praised his western state study and aggressive approach. Wilson indicated no commitment while reaffirming no pledge on the seniority rule and potential compromise on Senate rules.
In Concord the New Hampshire legislature in joint convention elected Democrat Samuel D Felker governor with 222 votes to 191 for Republican Franklin Worcester amid 26 Progressives voting with Democrats. Four Senate vacancies filled, giving Democrats a majority in the upper house. The governor race had been thrown to the legislature after Felker failed to secure a majority at the November polls.
Governor Colquitt said he has unofficially learned that Senator Bailey will resign soon and that he intends to name R. M. Johnston editor of The Houston Post to fill the unexpired term. The announcement came from Austin, Texas, on January 3.
In a humorous exchange, Parkis the Painter complains to a waiter about getting a pudding portion twice as large as expected. The waiter questions where Parkis sat, prompting the puzzled reaction. The light domestic scene unfolds with playful banter.
In Montgomery Alabama on January 3 1913 a meeting of fans and interested parties at the Business Men's League adjourned without action after a silent session. No speaker volunteered plans for a Southern League baseball presence that year.
Cleveland Americans and Chicago Nationals chase left handed Pitcher Cullop of the New Orleans Southern League after his no hit no run game in Cuba. Cullop gained a notable distinction with the Cuba no hitter after seasons end.
Resolutions urging Louisiana congressmen to secure an amendment to the rivers and harbors bill authorize the Interstate Inland Waterways League of Louisiana and Texas to obtain the right of way for an inland waterway westward from New Orleans through Morgan City toward the Texas border. Former Governor J. Y. Sanders and other Louisianians attended the conference. A committee was chosen to meet United States Engineer Edward H. Schulze to present evidence of potential tonnage along the Louisiana Texas coast.
Governor George W. Donaghey granted a respite to John McVay until January 12. McVay, sentenced to be hanged at Pine Bluff, has been declared insane by a Pine Bluff jury. A new sanity hearing will be formed before the respite ends. He killed J. W. Etheridge of Fall Back Mississippi last November amid Etheridge’s relative’s trial.
Cardiff, Wales Jan 3 Italy has ordered 200000 tons of coal from America and invited tenders for a large coal quantity from Yorkshire mines. Italy is a major Welsh coal customer with a depot at Cardiff and has bought about 2000000 tons annually from the port. High Welsh coal prices push orders to the United States.
A Bolivar Tennessee admirer Miss Annie Littleton sends a beautifully dressed doll via parcels post to Woodrow Wilson with the request the doll accompany his family to the White House.
Governor Sulzer plans a statewide committee to audit all departments and bureaus to cut costs by six thousand dollars annually. He aims to start with immediate housekeeping in the executive chamber and mansion.
In Gulfport Mississippi on January 2 a report notes dogs killed while tending flocks, highlighting dangers to livestock and the farmers relying on them.
Captain Snowden of Yale along with Head Coach Harriman and Alumni Coach Rodgers will sail to London for three weeks to study the Oxford rowing system. Upon return Yale crew candidates will be taught the Oxford method ahead of the Harvard regatta on the Thames.
Attorney General Brickell finds no act authorizing county to pay for disinterment services even when ordered by the solicitor for a preliminary hearing. He also revises opinions on stamp purchases for education boards and related associations noting stamps may be supplied to boards, not to individuals.
Governor Andres Lezla of Cortez issues a decree declaring all foreigners who fail to register within thirty days as Honduran citizens. They would be subject to all government demands including military service. The move alarms Americans and others. President Bonilla is expected to oppose it. Lezla’s unpopularity grows among foreigners and many locals.
In Paris on Wednesday a Scottish rugby victory over a French side 21 to 8 sparked a riot at Parc Des Princes. The referee J W Baxter was pelted with sticks and stones as players, police, and mounted officers intervened. A crowd later marched the boulevards shouting down with the referee and demonstrated outside a sports newspaper offices.
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