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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1913

Page

2

Mobile County Board Tackles Water at Poor Asylum

County officials debate water quality at the poor asylum. Inspector Oates inspection cited as basis, with samples shown as clear and sweet. Discussions cover city vs well water, road fixes, flagpole painting, and fence moves.

John T. Bauer R. A. Lambert J. A. Joullian Lamber Oates Green T. D. Powers Pennsylvania Ala H. J. Brown Hagan Brown B. G. Barker Grand Bay Lossing Heron Bay Andrews

Weinackers Cash Bargain Day Promised on January Eight

A last Sunday's item notes specials for a cash bargain day at Weinackers on Wednesday January 8. The notice references Gee specials and invites shoppers to visit for reduced prices.

Weinackers

Mobile and Ohio Bay Shore trains start Sunday service

The Mobile and Ohio Bay Shore division resumes daily train service with Sunday schedules in effect January 5, 1913. Trains depart Mobile at 9 15 a m 4 00 p m and 8 35 a m 7 20 p m on Sundays and arrive at Mobile at 9 00 a m 2 20 p m and 8 11 a m 6 45 p m daily with Sunday exceptions. Office: City ticket office 223 South Royal Street. E Jones Jr general agent department.

Mobile and Ohio Railroad Bay Shore Division Dowbie Mobile Diaket South Royel Reet E. Jones, Jr

Balkan Demands Partly Met by Turks Amid Tense War Recap

The article recalls the 1897 war where Greece was defeated by Turkey at Domkes, forcing Greek retreat to Thermopylae and an armistice. It notes Allied pressure for demands Turkey has not conquered and mentions protests by Engineer Charles Dew and others over budget items. Commissioner Andrews clarifies bills payment within the meeting plan.

Greece Turkey Domkes Thermopylae Charles Dew Birmingham J. T. Jett R. H. Radcliffe Andrews

Bristow seeks seven member industrial commission

Senator Bristow of Kansas today proposed a seven member industrial commission to take over the bureau of corporations and regulate interstate firms with annual gross receipts over five million dollars. He likened it to the Interstate Commerce Commission and said the aim is to curb extortionate practices without harming legitimate business. He cited the Standard Oil and Tobacco trust cases as evidence courts are ineffective to supervise big business.

Washington Bristow Kansas Senate Bureau of Corporations Interstate Commerce Commission Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust

Archbald and wife will go on the stand

The Senate impeachment trial of Judge Robert W. Archbald reaches a climactic stage as Archbald and his wife prepare to testify. He will answer charges he used his office to influence coal land deals in Scranton, with Mrs Archbald to discuss her ties to Henry W. Cannon and the European trip invitation linked to favors from litigants.

Washington Robert W. Archbald Commerce Court Senate Court Archbald

Welsh held to grand jury in heavy bonds for murder

Matthew Welsh is ordered held to the grand jury under 7500 bail after a preliminary hearing for the December 20 shooting of Thomas Neely in Bull's Head. State witnesses allege premeditation while Welsh claims self defense as Neely approached.

Matthew Welsh Thomas Neely Bull's Head Welsh Sience Clarke Jennie Sherman Ella Fleming E. T Neely Leonard Johnson C. W. Tompkins Matt Welsh Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court

Confession Claimed Forced in Copper Boss Killing

Yekaterinburg dispatch says workman Sedelnikoff, jailed eight years for the 1911 murder of H. H. Emerich of the Kyshtym Copper Company, retracts his police coerced confession. He alleges beatings and starvation before the inquiry forced the false admission. Sedelnikoff is a miner.

ST. Petersburg Yekaterinburg Sedelnikoff H. H. Emerich Kyshtym Copper Company Emerich

Supreme Court Holds Off On State Rate Case Decisions

Washington January 6 The supreme court concluded its session without announcing decisions on the state rate cases. The delay leaves rate scrutiny unresolved as court actions pause for today.

Washington The

Scott's Emulsion Promises New Life and Nourishment

An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion revives watery blood after meals, supplies nourishment to create red active blood, nourishes nerve centers, and strengthens bones and flesh. The copy urges use after every meal to achieve health.

Scott

Alabama Hero Honored for Typhoon Relief in Cebu Philippines

Captain James B. Hutchinson of Warwick Barracks Cebu led sheltering and feeding over 2,000 homeless residents after October storm. Telegrams from Major General Bell and Acting Governor General Gilbert commended his decisive action and cooperation with civil authorities.

Captain Hutchinson Hutchinson J. F. Bell James B. Hutchinson Warwick Barracks Cebu Newton W. Gilbert Bell el Precursor Ermita Carbon Fagina James M. Hutchison Manila Times Pathfinder Hutchison Denson Alabama Birmingham Philippine Army United States

Vessels Stranded in Coastal Storm Procedures Under Way

Virginia coast reports indicate the schooner Bessie Whiting with one dead and several injured, crew missing, as the revenue cutter Onondaga seeks to aid after a two day search. The Yamacraw reports Savannah wrecked on Frying Pan Shoals, crew unknown. Lookout Bight sees Alcazar high and dry with Edith H Symington in distress assisted by the Seminole.

Washington Bessie Whiting Virginia Onondaga Yamacraw Savannah Alcazar Lookout Bight N.C Edith H. Symington New York

Injunction Granted Against Frank Allen In Citronelle

A temporary injunction restraining Frank Allen from selling Nquors and maintaining a nuisance by doing so at Citronelle was granted by Chancellor T H Smith in the chancery court Monday afternoon on the application of M C Skinner, a well known resident.

Frank Allen Citronelle T. H Smith Chancery Court M. Cc. Skinner

Relief For Rupture Without Operation Trial Offer

A 60 day risk free test of a guaranteed rupture holder promises to avoid surgery and long term trusses. The ad asserts no hospital bills or work loss, explains how the device works, and invites readers to request a free book by mail to learn more about this self adjusting, patent protected device.

Iparetane America

Open Markets for Vegetables in Mobile Proposed by Committee

A Mobile chamber committee reports widespread price disparities in vegetables due to middlemen. They urge open markets to let farmers sell directly to consumers, reducing living costs and boosting farmer profits. The report notes similar issues across meat eggs poultry and dairy, with fees and city ordinance models suggested.

Chamber of Commerce and Business League Cochrane Mobile John T. Cochrane Ala Chicago Aubrey Boyles Wm. J. Koral Walter P. Brown W. T. Prichard

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