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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1913
Page
10
Ten veterans of Company B First Minnesota gather for the annual last man’s banquet in Stilwater Minnesota. They observe a silent prayer beside a blackened hall, a cedar box holding champagne, and remember comrades from Bull Run to Gettysburg as deaths thin the group since 1886.
A special congressional election is held in New Jersey's sixth district to replace the late James Martin. Three candidates run: Archibald C. Hart Democrat, Herbert M. Bailey Progressive, and Major Woods McClave Republican. Hart briefly served last fall after Hughes resigned to become senator. McClave's name surfaced in a Senate lobby investigation.
Sixty four golfers compete at Homewood course in Chicago for the Western championship qualifying round. The top thirty two advance to match play. those failing to reach the cut enter further flights for the vice president's cup and directors and championship. Weather described as nearly perfect with several players posting 77.
W D Magli a Whitemound Wisconsin merchant bought Chamberlains medicine to supply customers. After receipt he fell ill and says one small bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was worth more to him than the cost of his stock. For sale by all dealers Ady.
The Kelly Brady team won both ends of a Sunday doubleheader on the coal pile 11 to 6 and 9 to 6 with Donahue Steber and Regan leading the hits. Toulminville Sluggers beat the Red Elms on Saturday 9 to 2 in a pitching duel by Goodman who fanned nine. Hamilton Street Boys routed St. Vincent 13 to 4 as Murphy allowed five hits and struck out fifteen while Jones drove in a bases loaded two-base hit.
Col William Seymour Edwards, a former U S Senate candidate, is carried into a Webster Springs court as a witness for the prosecution in a legislature bribery case linked to the senatorial campaign. He denies employing detectives but offers support to the prosecutor. State Senator Ben A. Smith and Delegate Ruth Duff have been tried and convicted awaiting sentence. Delegate Asbury’s trial nears completion.
Firemen battled a blaze under a stairway at a Pocantico Hills cottage on the Rockefeller estate the third fire there in twenty two days. Town authorities suspect arson by disgruntled former workers following a strike. The cottage housed Emil Seibern and his family. firefighters prevented major damage.
Former President William Howard Taft selected as principal U S speaker for the Lake Erie battle centennial events in Put in Bay Ohio on September 10. The U S celebration marks the battle's 100th anniversary with Taft representing the United States. Canada has yet to choose its speaker.
Chicago July 22 Pitcher Clarence Smith of the Chicago Americans confessed he was the unknown who pitched the Cenlon Athletics to victory on the North Side last Sunday morning. He later relieved White and pitched four innings against Washington with no hits or walks. Smith faces possible fine or suspension if the national commission factors in his semi pro activity.
Rain affected Mobile Nashville game. Montgomery 4 runs on 9 hits with 1 error. New Orleans beat Chattanooga 2 runs as Kroh, Street pitched. Memphis defeated AUISNtE 5 to 0 with strong hitting. Washington edged Chicago 2 to 1. Detroit beat New York 13 to 1. Cleveland balanced Boston 6 to 5. St Louis shut out Philadelphia 11 to 0. New York defeated St Louis 4 to 7. Boston beat CHICARD 2 to 8. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 3 to 5. Brooklyn crushed Pittsburg 13 to 6. Overall scoreline details include multiple pitchers and time stamps.
Omaha based team announces W A Rourke, president, releases Chariefast who has led the tea for two seasons. Rourke to take team management as it moves toward the Pacific Coast League. Pitcher Glavenich leased to New Orleans.
On the second day of the international celebration the remains of American and British marines and soldiers killed in the battle of Lake Erie will be moved from their present resting place on Put-In-Bay Island to the crypt of the Perry Memorial monument now under construction. American and Canadian clergymen will lead the ceremonies.
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