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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1913
Page
7
Police in Lisbon thwart an organized bomb-throwing attempt across the city after warning from authorities. Cars were seized with bombs and several arrests made. during the raids shots wounded several and one officer was killed. Children later found two bombs as the day wore on.
Baseball circles in New York discuss placing strong minor league clubs in cities now dominated by the National or American Leagues. Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Detroit, Cleveland and Washington are named as potential hosts for International League or American Association teams. No confirmation from officials, but President Ebbets hints such talk exists. The plan aims to ensure continuous baseball and block outlaw leagues from gaining traction.
New London swimmer Henry Elionsky attempted a Battery to Sandy Hook crossing, swimming about 35 miles for fourteen and a quarter hours. He weighed 260 pounds at the start and reportedly shed fifteen pounds, remaining a quarter mile from the final point when rescued.
Hartford July 21. An innovation in the Grand Circuit program for September will feature three selling races. One race will be for 1:25 pacers, another for 2:25 trotters, and a third for three year-olds in the 2,300 class. Each horse entered is fixed at a value of $1,000 and the winner in each event will be auctioned within twenty minutes after finishing.
The Stingers defeated the Togos to extend their winning streak to four games in a fast morning contest. Cooks beat L and N 8 to 4 with Earl Turner striking out nineteen and collecting five hits in five appearances.
In Erie Pennsylvania on July 21 the reorganized Interstate League closed its abbreviated season. Erie finished as a pennant winner with a perfect 1.000 percentage while the four club loop of Youngstown Akron Wheeling and Erie proved a losing proposition.
Five members of the Washington Americans narrowly escaped drowning in rough Lake Michigan surf Sunday. Walter Johnson Ainsmith Henry and Laporte were caught in the undertow and pulled free after a hard struggle. Gedeon was dashed against a pier and stunned.
Three young pleasure seekers were drowned Sunday beside a Cincinnati wharf as a new launch drifted into a coal fleet. Victims are Fred Salzman 26 Margaret Mullins 1 and Anna Hall 20. Salzman's maiden voyage ended when engine failure left the boat to collide with the coal fleet.
In Coshocton Ohio on July 21 a Peegtende train stopped to pick up workers from Columbus named black Miley and Alfred Fear ing. The accident killed them and seriously injured William Albaugh.
Reports from Richmond Virginia describe Miss Burns being arrested for wearing a slit skirt, fined 25 dollars, and ordered to leave the city within 24 hours after release. Police in major cities announced they would not pursue her if she appeared in their streets in the same attire.
Wind storms swept northern Texas bringing rain and moisture to cotton fields. Denison Gainesville and Hatchel report minor property damage with no loss of life. Rain fell in southern counties while Middle Texas saw no precipitation. Oklahoma also noted showers in parts.
New York July 21 policemen John Cahill was murdered early yesterday in Brooklyn. He surprised burglars attempting to break into the rectory behind St. Matthew's Catholic Church. The burglars left a jimmy mark on the rectory door and were believed to seek a special contribution taken yesterday from the church.
Central City Kentucky July 21 The engine baggage car and two coaches of Illinois Central passenger train No 101 en route Louisville to New Orleans derailed near Newson. Engineer William Curley and Fireman Roy Rudiow of Louisville were slightly injured. No passengers hurt. Cause of wreck unknown.
Rev Marion Capps of White Bluff was freed when Prosecuting Attorney Paul Little dismissed the murder case in Greenwood Ark The case followed a conviction and death sentence for burning to death his daughters Pris cilla four and Rose two The supreme court had reversed and remanded for a new trial The prosecutor said key witnesses recanted their earlier stories and would testify for Capps in a future trial The daughters affidavits now say they testified falsely to oppose a marriage plans
An Alabama reader cites kidney trouble rather than female illness and reports better rest after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims direct, positive help and asks others to request more information. The message is attributed to Mrs M J Strickland and mentions Van Antwerp Drug Company.
Dr. Philip Gibson of Dallas died at a friend's home in St. Louis after fainting while a hostess played "When I Lost You" on the piano. The coroner's post mortem found no cause. Gibson's wife had been shot years earlier by an old suitor who then killed himself. Police hold the entertainer awaiting inquest.
Alexander Woods of East St. Louis turns over four thousand dollars in Philadelphia claiming conscience forced confession. He says a bad note endorsement led him to take funds from the American Express Company last Tuesday and plans to face East St. Louis authorities.
In Nashville Tennessee on July 21 G TM Parrish a 22 year old street railway worker was shot fatally wounded after retiring. He reportedly picked up a rusty revolver from a radiator and the weapon discharged fatally wounding him behind the left ear as his wife heard the shot and screamed.
At least one young woman died and three others were hurt last night when the car overturned near Waco Texas. Driver Wesley Downs, 22, escaped injury and leaped into the Brazos river to escape the wreckage. He was rescued.
Fifteen thousand worshippers in Rome gathered at San Damaso as cadets from the American training ship Ranger marched in to applause. The pope, from the balcony, urged firm Christian living and service to God and country and gave the apostolic benediction.
A student delivering a pearl necklace to Neuilly police claims to have found it behind a Boile Boulogne restaurant. Police suspect it may be the $650,000 necklace reported stolen in transit from Paris to a London dealer, who had offered a $60,000 reward. Henri Salamans, Paris agent for the London dealer, tested the pearls and doubted it is the stolen piece. Experts will examine the gems.
In Springfield on July 21, 14-year-old Clarence Oglesby took a piece of pie against his father David Oglesby’s wishes. The father, living three miles from West Jefferson, allegedly seized a shotgun and fired at the boy as he ran to the yard. The boy sustained neck, shoulder and hip injuries from shotgun pellets but was not considered in critical condition. The father was arrested.
Washington July 21 No hot wave is looked for this week by the weather bureau The weekly bulletin says the present pressure distribution favors moderate temperatures across the country while the south and southwest may see higher levels at times Precipitation prospects are not strong and generally fair weather is likely except the South Atlantic and east gulf states where occasional thundershowers may occur No West Indian disturbance is indicated.
Secretary of State Bryan canceled his speaking dates for Thursday Friday and Saturday to return to Washington for talks with President Wilson and Ambassador Wilson on the Mexican question. He said the conference was expected Friday, and he would resume duties when needed. He spoke for free at Winona Chautauqua and plans to address the Bible conference August 22. He will move on to Plymouth Monday.
Lake Charles La July 21 A second arrest in the Wells Fargo Express Company theft of 22000 last November. Marshall Pearce a seventeen year old Wells Fargo driver was jailed after disavowing any link to the robbery. He is distantly related to A K Amy who was arrested Saturday on receiving stolen money charges. Amy and Pearce remain in jail.
A biting reflection notes many people equate life purpose with cheating others. The speaker condemns such views as ethically wrong and socially harmful.
Three people were killed when a northbound Chicago and Alton train struck their buggy a mile south of Jerseyville Illinois as they traveled to church. Victims: Mrs Hallie Ryan, her five year old son Stewart, and three year old daughter Lillian. The engineer fainted, the train continued a short distance before the fireman stopped it.
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