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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1914
Page
6
Ebbets, head of the Brookyn Federal Club, says he will mail Tinker and hints at legal steps to prevent him from jumping to the Federals. He warns the National League to avoid revealing its strategy, signaling a looming battle over player movement.
McGill Institute resumes after holidays with notable rise in attendance. Names on the roll include J Lester Miller Edwin Jackman Michael Fry Willie Woolsey Malcolm Blalack Daniel O Connor Thomas Killips Toulmin Crist William Jackson Jennings Yost Julius Schulte E L Moorehead Leo Wil Allan Reneke James Paul John Guire J Forsey. Admission is free for new students on Mondays Wednesdays or evenings 7 to 9 at 252 Government Street.
After a fifteen-hour search H R Sisson inspector in charge of the Chinese bureau of the immigration service uncovered six Chinese stowaways in the boiler valve room of the freighter Massapequa. They had survived ten days on rice and condensation and two were near collapse from heat and confinement. The ship had arrived from Puerto Mexico and the captain denied any Chinese on board. The Chinese will be returned to Puerto.
Washington Jan 13 Any alien laborer who in the year before admission had earned less than 30 percent of U S wages for the same work would be excluded by a bill introduced by Representative Gillette Massachusetts The measure aims to curb cheap foreign labor by limiting entry based on prior earnings
The Hawaiian swimmer, hailed as the era's foremost aquatic talent, shaved eight records between June 11 and August 6. On July 6 he defeated Daniels' indoor 100 yards world record, clocking 53.5 seconds with one turn, a standout feat among 50 to 440 yard events.
Edward Barrow president of the International League says the proposed invasion by three Fed erals cities Toronto Baltimore and Buffalo is unfair and doomed to failure He accuses the Fed erals of masquerading as a major league and argues their four major league players per team cannot create a true major league circuit Barrow notes loyalty to the reserve clause and cites letters from Pittsburg Federals to IL players as evidence of tampering
Emperor William, advised by physicians to undertake manual labor, joins day laborers at Sans Souci estate forenoon sessions. He helps saw and split wood, takes pride in stacking fuel for workers and their families.
Mayor J. G. Armstrong ordered cancellation of all boxing matches in Pittsburg and suspended upcoming bouts until regulations governing boxing in the city are revised.
Charles Weeghman and William Walker met in Indianapolis with E. B. Gates and J. Edward Krause to review ahead of the season. Weeghman said preparations are satisfactory and he has signed 21 major league players who may be shuffled to strengthen other league cities. Joe Tinker stayed in Chicago due to his wife’s illness and the party headed to Pittsburgh to meet J. A. Gilmore.
Dr. Shosuke Sato dean of the Imperial University College of Agriculture in Japan opened a lecture series at the University of Virginia. He cited friendship with President Wilson and said his mission is in the interest of international peace. He will visit UNC Illinois Minnesota Johns Hopkins Brown and Columbia.
Mrs. Margaret M. Ross reports that masked men forced entry to her homestead twelve miles from Aberdeen and drove her family away after setting fire to the house. She appeals to Governor Ernest Lister for protection and vows to return only with assurances of safety. The dispute stems from a denied land claim and a feud over alleged slander and assault.
The Mobile excise commission granted the Mobile Yacht club renewal of its license for clubrooms at Monroe Park. The Daly Brothers' Grocery Company wholesale liquor license for 150 and 152 Government Street was received and will be considered at the meeting on Monday January 19.
George Hart William Hart and Robert Paschal were convicted of the murder of Mrs. Seth Irby in Jefferson county and sentenced to be hanged on February 6. The trial occurred after a venue change amid threats and tension.
Ninety six players returned cards from a field over 100 in the qualification round of the winter golf league at Pinehurst. R M Purves of Woodland Mass led with an 88. W J MacDonald of Calumet Club Chicago and George C Dutton of Belmont Mass tied for second in the first division. Women’s division saw Mrs George C Dutton tied for gross with Mrs Herbert L Jillson of Belheim Country Club N H, with Mrs Dutton winning the playoff. Mrs H C Walker of Boston took the net trophy with 78 28 45.
New York National League Club received the signed contract of catcher Elmer Johnson drafted from Omaha. Secretary Foster announced all the young Giants had signed their contracts.
New York reports say Cuban champion Jose Raul Capablanca won five of six games in St. Petersburg, losing one to Snosko Borowski. He also defeated Dus-Chotmirski and Alechine in two wins each, and beat Borowski once.
Gilmore, president of the Federal League, visited Buffalo for a dinner with local supporters. He outlined league formation work and said affairs were satisfactory and no trouble obtaining players, denying reports of seeking players in Cuba. He then departed for Pittsburg.
Francis B. Sayre and Mrs. Sayre formerly Jessie Woodrow Wilson were guests of honor at a luncheon hosted by Ambassador and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick. Mrs. Ann Wilson Howe of Philadelphia, sister of the president, attended. The Sayres plan to sail for New York on Wednesday aboard the Majestic from Cherbourg.
New York January 12. The amateur rules committee of the National Lawn Tennis Association defined an amateur as someone who may receive money to cover necessary expenses only when officially selected to represent his association or club in a world or national championship under USNLTA auspices. A light remark on mistletoe ends the piece.
Nashville chancellor dissolves injunction blocking President W G Hirsig from voting 26 shares of the baseball association at the annual meeting. The court finds Hirsig rightfully purchased the stock from Dr W B Lee and had voted it for eight months, invalidating the injunction secured by manager W G Schwartz.
A compact note touts pies that mimic maternal baking, promising classic flavors and comforting fillings. The line invites readers to experience warm, homestyle desserts reminiscent of childhood favorites.
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