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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1913
Page
2
A nameless donor sent ten dollars for the Jones family near Whistler. Mrs Jones, wife to a nearly bedridden (injured) husband, walked nine miles to Mobile for aid while five children depend on her. The Item offers cooperation with other contributors to relieve their hunger and hardship.
A letter from Attorney Stevens urges Mobile to host the Southern Commercial Congress with the Panama Canal opening as a centerpiece. He argues the event will attract thousands of business leaders and showcase Mobile as a major port capable of handling canal trade.
From Brandon Mississippi reports state that J. L. McLendon formerly a sergeant on the state farm pleaded guilty to grand larceny and received six months imprisonment. He reportedly confessed to Governor Brewer that he joined a conspiracy to haul state farm products at night for personal sale.
A 16 year old boy named Her schel Pierce confessed to stealing nearly $22 000 from the Wells Fargo Express chest at the Lake Charles railroad station and received a ten year term. His brother law A E Amy pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods and was sentenced to two years in prison.
The June city report cites contracts for city hospital improvements a $150 000 school bond issue election repairs to the armory ongoing street work extended sanitary sewers and new water connections. Water department added 677 feet of extensions reduced daily use to about 11 million gallons from 13 million. Public mains on Virginia and Monterey extended 427 feet including 57 on Selma and 370 on Roper streets. reinforced concrete bridge at Bayou street St Louis street drain completed.
Madame Josephine Annette Heutchel, a long time Mobile resident and lace artisan born in France, died Wednesday at Providence Infirmary aged about 85. Survived by no relatives in this country the funeral is set for 9 AM Thursday from 307 Conti Street with a 9:15 AM requiem at the Cathedral and interment in the Catholic cemetery.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Josephine Baker Brabner was held Tuesday afternoon at 4 30 from St Vincent’s Catholic church with Rev Father Daniel Brady officiating. Burial followed in Magnolia cemetery amid many floral tributes. Pallbearers: J R Nelson J P Wall Gus Menken Albert Rasmussen Peter Vautrot M L Campbell J N Curry L H Madesen.
Thomas Kelly also known as Lewis died Wednesday morning at 4 o clock in the Inge Bondurant Sanitorium from injuries after being run over by a southbound Louisville and Nashville freight train at Mississippi City Mississippi Tuesday morning. He was 17 and survived by his mother and other relatives living on Bay Shell road seven miles from Mobile.
Hez kiah A Howerton aged 75 native of North Carolina resident of Mobile for two months from Pearlington Mississippi died Wednesday morning at his home on Marine street east of Florida street after several weeks illness. His widow one daughter Mrs J D Moody and other relatives survive him.
Bloch Bros agents at 9 and 11 North Water Street present the largest automobile advertisement ever written in tomorrow's Saturday Evening Post. The feature highlights a major auto brand showcase and promotional detail expected to attract readers and buyers.
German outlets mock the idea of a U S Nicaragua protectorate while government circles call the plan a stabilizing move. They cite Wilsons dollar diplomacy label and note the proposal may reduce international disturbances and improve Nicaragua business and financial stability.
The case against Jack Crabtree of Oak Grove charged with assault to murder on R. B. Reynolds was heard in the Inferior Criminals court before Judge Chamberlain. After reviewing the evidence the court ruled Crabtree acted in self defense and discharged him.
Don A. Farnsworth longtime Democratic National Committee secretary and Chicago Association of Commerce leader may become Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League general secretary. He met with Chamber directors at the Battle House to discuss the post while visiting Mobile from Chattanooga where he works in land business. He previously aided Parker in 1904 and Bryan in 1908 and chaired multiple Chicago Association committees.
The recorder's court Wednesday fined suspects including J A Neal ten days for muffler violations and Arthur Rudolph ten days for similar charges. Clifton Henry received thirty days hard labor, James Hicks five days, Richard Hughes four days, Jessie DuBose twenty days on disorders. Percey Johnson, a white man wounded R C Jones in Cedar Point Road incident. case continued for warrant issuance.
Wasserjng representing the Temple of Childhood arrives in Mobile to select 100 city babies and 500 statewide to be photographed for a Panama Pacific Exposition exhibit. Mayor Schwarz and Governor O Neal expected to choose the finalists from local and state participants.
A string of visitors and locals are noted in Mobile with stops at the Battle House and Cawthon Hotel. Names include J Ernest Daye Selma Alabama and Mabel Daye. W C Barker Montgomery. J W Long Sullivan Long Haggerty Mobile. H Parker F E Beale J F Heard Atlanta. A Gray Gulfport. Mrs J C Smith and son Wager. Mrs W J Lyon Meridian and Miss Lucille Stover Greenwood. John H Showers and wife Cincinnati. J B Sykes and John Francis Lavere. Miss Gladys Hatton Knoxville.
The Point Clear Hotel lists a large group of week end guests including Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Boulet Miss Norma Boulet Mrs. Bettis Dr. and Mrs. Seale Harris Seale Harris Jr C Sheffield Mr and Mrs J W Corry Mrs E R Howard Homer Flinn Mr and Mrs W V Bereuson and Family J B R McPhillips J W Bose George E Durham A B Witten Mr and Mrs George Fearn Jr Miss Irwin Fearn Miss Katherine Monk Miss Elise Hall Miss Margaret Jemison Miss Ethel West Miss Cela Webb Henry Hall Jr Co Hardy Smith Mrs J K Glennon Miss Rachel Duke Hamilton Miss J Harris Miss Nellie Berenson Miss Aline Fearn Mr and Mrs Randolph Hunter George K Gage Norman Pittman C O Stabler J W Allen Miss Culfton Moses Miss Judith Quarles M W Dunlap Dr C B Owlkes W H Hallet Immersoll Moffat W H Bethea D S Overton W M Spotswood.
In the courts column Chancellor Smith enters the docket for July 24 with cases including Phil Muscat et al versus J H Bruce et al. J K Orr Shoe Company versus Irvin I Ward et al. Nattie Lyons versus Charlies Lyons orders testimony to be published. J A Bances & Co versus Vinegar Bend Lumber submitted on motion to amend and granted. Frank Glessner versus Nicholas Baudin et al. submitted on motion to amend bill by striking parties and granted.
Captain William P. Screws A S native Montgomerian and nephew of Major W W Screws will likely be detailed by the war department to Alabama to instruct the National Guards. He will work with Lieutenant Albert Goodwin and has served in the Philippines and at Fort Leavenworth Kansas as quartermaster of the federal penitentiary.
Sheriff T. T. Palmer reported the death of Arthur Garner at the M Huxford-Orvin Company convict camp in Atmore Alabama. Garner, a burglar convicted of robbing the Mobile Brewery warehouse, was serving eighteen months and died from heat exhaustion after collapse Saturday and Sunday morning.
A marriage license was issued to William H. Lockler and Lucille Pis tole. Traveling Passenger Agent J C Metcalfe, S R Ward, G W Ely, and P Bartlett, all railroad officials, spent Wednesday in Mobile. W F Owen of the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago railroad Company left for a trip along the line. Anthony Touart filed his notary bond in probate court. S Richard, long with J Pollock Co, departed on the Norwegian steamer Alm for the West Indies with Port au Prince as the first stop.
The Home Dredging Company of Mobile secured a contract to dredge a 30 foot channel at Jacksonville Florida. Work must start within sixty days of contract ratification. Bid price was 1.35 dollars per cubic yard, with an approximate total of 187000 dollars.
A special meeting at 2 o'clock Wednesday discussed keeping or abolishing the Mobile schools kindergarten system. Advisory board representatives presented petitions and arguments in favor of retention. Board action had not been decided when went to press.
Senate lobby committee hears Mulhall recounting attempts in November 1909 to meet Tammany Hall leader Charles Murphy on behalf of George Gordon Battle for New York governor. He cites 72 manufacturers groups backing Battle and notes past open methods under Van Cleave.
Richard Bettner charged with embezzlement and false pretenses faces a continuation by Solicitor N R Clark in city court until the October term due to the absence of a key state witness.
Attorney General McReynolds stated that Texas anti trust settlements with Standard Oil have no impact on the federal investigation as of now. He based his view on reports of Texas receiving a payment and transfers in Magnolia Petroleum stock. The Texas suit remains a state matter while the federal case continues to assess decree compliance.
Advertisement claims Calocide dissolves corns bunions and odors by a warm soak. Soak feet for fifteen minutes to relieve soreness and provide immediate comfort. Each twenty five cent box marketed as a guaranteed cure, with druggists stocking the compound.
A fragmented text fragment discusses sharpening attention and correcting focus. It hints at refining intent and avoiding distraction, though concrete details are unclear.
Amercindo Vialobos and Antonio Cacirés, stowaways aboard the United Fruit steamer Viator, were ordered deported to Puerto Cortez Honduras after being found loading bananas in Mobile. Interpreters reported they told officials You cant make us mad upon exclusion.
A flashy advertisement urges readers to avoid calomel and try LIV-VER-LAX, described as a purely vegetable remedy for constipation. The ad promotes Sutton Bros as the place to purchase LIV-VER-LAX.
Attorneys C W Tompkins and Harry Groom filed a motion in city court for a new trial in the case of William J Brown an Oakdale carpenter convicted of killing Alfred Percy and sentenced to twenty years. Judge O J Semmes will review twenty one grounds of the motion before rehearing date is set.
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