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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1913
Page
7
Secretary Daniels backed compulsory voting at a Long Beach luncheon urging laws to require suffrage for educated citizens. He proposed easy voting and mail voting for officers, military personnel, distant officials, college students of age, and railroad workers.
Patrick Quinlan IWW leader was jailed for inciting a strike riot but released on $5,000 cash bail after being brought from Trenton to Paterson New Jersey. He awaits appeal while free pending decision.
Washington reports Attorney General McReynolds may allow President White and United Mine Workers officials to stand trial in Charleston West Virginia for alleged Sherman act violations tied to the West Virginia coal strike. Government evidence may seem insufficient yet officials consider sending the case to court. Ritz brokered the indictment without AG consultation, later saying instructions were forgotten or mislaid.
District Attorney James C. Cropsey of Kings County was attacked in the grand jury room by former Captain John Dulfer. Detectives restrained Dulfer as he seized his wife who had fainted during questioning. Dulfer faced suspension over alleged removal of the chief witness against his son, who was recently arrested for theft.
Nearly one hundred members of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League hosted a farewell dinner for Colonel C A F Flagler United States engineer departing Mobile for Washington D C. Speeches praised his work here. Rowley orchestra provided music. menu featured crab cocktail shrimp squab and peach ice cream.
Pittsburg evangelist David S. Kidd, who changed his name to David S. Byrne, arrived in Chicago to prove his identity for a will that could make him rich. A Baltimore girl named Lucy Byrne inspired his reform, and her father later offered support to Byrne and asked him to keep the name. The father’s death preceded discovery of a large legacy and Byrne is to act as an executor.
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young resigns as Chicago public schools superintendent effective immediately after long service since 1909. She cites lack of harmony with the board and notes she is 68 and too old to fight for herself. Young has led as a prominent educator, former president of the state board of education and of the National Educational Association.
Washington reports Dr. A T Melvin, head of the bureau of animal industry, sailed for South America to study meat inspection in Brazil Argentina and Uruguay. Dr Edward Joss plans to depart for Australia and New Zealand to conduct parallel research as tariffs threaten meat exports and a shrinking U S beef supply.
Francis B. Sayre, fiancée of President Harrison’s daughter, said he was offered the secretary position to President Garfield at Williams College but had not yet decided. He noted he preferred his current work in the district attorney’s office.
An advertisement touts Liv-Ver-Lax as a safe, natural daily remedy that relieves constipation without reducing workdays. It claims quick, certain results, suitability for children, and bottle guarantees with prices of 50 cents and one dollar.
Governor Tener signed a law requiring all marriage license applicants to declare they have no transmissible diseases. The act bars licenses to imbeciles epileptics and the unsound minded or to those formerly in county asylums or indigent homes unless the cause is removed and capable of supporting a family.
Governor Sulzer reportedly said legal advice shows the extraordinary session is adjourned with a nominal recess until August 11. He did not rule out recess appointments to fill Senate-rejected nominations. Also noted: Biddy the brown leghorn, age nearly twenty one, owned by Marshall Hatch, died.
Four month old Ma bel Powers died in Greensboro Pennsylvania when her four year old brother Charles burned a fire under a baby carriage where she slept.
In Bogota on July 25, President Restrepo urged Congress to approve a loan of 20 million dollars for public works. The loan would have interest guaranteed by customs receipts.
A boy fell into a 60 foot well in Santa Fe Kansas. His 11 year old sister drew up the bucket and hauled him to the surface. He suffered a broken left arm and shoulder blade but survived thanks to the suspended bucket.
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