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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1913
Page
3
Battling Nelson fought to a muddled finish in a non decision contest amid hand injuries. Promoter Tortorich said Nelsons manager Jack Robinson pressed for no decision, then failed to inform the referee, claiming the public interest outweighed a clear result.
Boise Idaho January 4 one million people asked to give one cent each to pay the $500 fines imposed yesterday on R F Sheridan and C O Broxon publisher and managing editor of the Capital News who also serve ten day jail terms for contempt in publishing criticism of Colonel Roosevelt. Representative Don Duning of Owyhee county started the movement and contributed the first penny hoping one million would follow for the cause of freedom.
In New York on Jan 4 defense lawyers for Julian Haw thorne Josiah Quincy Dr William J Morton and Albert Froman cross examined government witnesses in a federal case alleging fraudulent use of the mails to promote Canadian mining claims. Alfred C Burrows an assistant geologist for the Canadian government testified that Elk Lake district reports show six townships produced no ore by Jan 1 1910 and only 24 tons by Jan 1 191%.
Chicago January 4. An entry list of at least sixty wrestlers is assured for the annual championships of the Central Amateur Athletic Union to be held January 17 18 at the Illinois Athletic Club. Entries will close January 13 according to William Uffendell chairman of the club athletic committee.
Major General Leonard Wood said the army and navy will send about 7000 personnel for the March 4 inaugural parade. He outlined specific units including three infantry regiments, one cavalry regiment, engineers and field artillery battalions, West Point cadets, and navy contingents from marines, blue jackets, and Annapolis midshipmen. Militia representation size remains undecided.
French aviator Jacques Levasseur and mechanic Mallot disappeared after their hydro aeroplane collapsed at sea during an oversea flight. Mallot drowned, Levasseur was rescued.
Arrival in New nine weeks begins with a lecture tour during which Mr. Shackleton will speak twice. He declares Antarctic regions abound in tin deposits and will discuss prospects.
NEW ORLEANS Jan 4 A team of listed All-Southern football players will face an eleven of All-Louisiana athletes at Tulane stadium. Noted players include Hardage Morrison Cheape Adams and other well known college stars in the noon game.
Senator Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma presented Robert Rogers a Oklahoma lawyer as candidate for secretary of the interior to President-elect Wilson. Wilson confirmed Rogers is Owen's choice, highlighting Rogers broad practice and progressive Oklahoma credentials.
The Lyric offers a Saturday matinee at 3 and three daily shows all week featuring Over Night in Boston a musical comedy. Raineys African Hunt ends Sunday at the Mobile Theatre with extra Sunday performances. Dreamland presents Alpine dancers yodlers and other acts with matinee today and two shows tonight.
The body of John B. Boyd, a Confederate veteran who died December 30, was identified at the city morgue. Burial will be Saturday at Magnolia Cemetery under the Ra chael Semmes Camp, United Confederate Veterans. A Confederate Cross of Honor was found among his effects.
A large crowd watched two close YMCA Senior League exhibition games. The Athletics beat the Tigers 22 to 8, while the Cubs defeated the Imperials 40 to 26. Standouts included Simms Goodloe Foley for the Athletics and Steber Finkbochner Phillips for the Cubs.
Cheat ham Bivounec United Confederate Veterans adopts a plan to seek 60 million dollars in restitution from the federal government. The funds would restore state pensions from a war era cotton tax deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. Plan to be submitted to the U C V reunion before Congress consideration.
In Winston-Salem on January 4 a Negro spotted a telegraph pole blown across the track by a storm ahead of an incoming Greensboro passenger train. After failing to remove the obstacle he flagged the line with his red flannel shirt, prompting Engineer E. Harris to stop the train a few yards from the pole.
Norfolk January 4 reports the old frigate Jamestown once a Civil War ship and quarantine vessel at Hampton Roads was destroyed by fire. No further details on casualties or cause were provided in the brief.
Cincinnati January report notes Grover Laudermilk, ex Chicago NL pitcher linked to Joe Tinker's club moves. He is traded to the Louisville Baseball Club for Mordecai Brown, another ex Chicago pitcher. A cash consideration may be included if Brown can pitch next season.
Humane Agent J. W. Quinn charged organized dog stealers linked to the University Medical Laboratory in Madison. He found valuable dogs missing and several animals ready for procedures, with an average price of one dollar paid for each. The university promised future investigations of any dog offered for sale as a laboratory subject.
Edward Holton James Lib erator editor and Harvard relative asked Washington by telegraph Friday to delay depor tation of Howard F. Mylius until he can reach the United States to defend him. The Liberator published the libel on King George.
Calgary report says Paris promoter Jane Lelgan has wired Burns of Calgary terms for a match with McCarty in Paris at the Grand Prix next January. McCarty remains the subject of terms discussion as Paris negotiations continue.
In Keifer Oklahoma a nine year old girl, daughter of a farm worker, died after being assaulted and beaten near her home. A mob of over one hundred men gathered at the town jail awaiting the arrival of a posse to scour surrounding counties for the suspect. If either of the two men arrested are linked to the crime, the crowd fears summary punishment. The child disappeared in the afternoon and was found dying about a mile from home.
Arthur Faller piloted Frida to carry five passengers in a duration flight near Mulhausen Germany achieving one hour six minutes and five seconds beating the prior record held by Henri Moll a mile shorter time by five seconds.
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