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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
12
In Trouville France on June 12 the young nephew of Count De Navailles entered a kennel where twelve savage dogs were being trained for police service. The dogs sprang on the boy and tore him to pieces.
A Mobile commission reports strong growth potential across Central American republics with new canal trade, abundant resources, and growing markets for fruit, cocoanuts, coffee, and cane sugar. It highlights United Fruit and other firms, favorable labor, and opportunities in agriculture, mining, and meat packing while noting transport and tariff conditions.
Representative Underwood of Alabama will attend his son’s graduation in Charlottesville Virginia next Tuesday and serve as president of the University of Virginia alumni. It is his first vacation since the tariff revision work began and the only one planned for summer.
Washington reports Representative Willis of Ohio drafts a bill to expand federal power over intrastate rates on interstate railroads. The measure asserts Congress can regulate instrumentalities of commerce even within states, citing Minnesota rate decisions and safety appliance precedents. Opposition from Senate and House leaders is anticipated.
An old advert promotes DR PORTER S ANTISEPTIC HEALING OIL as a remedy for tender and receding gums with prices 25e 50c and 1.00. The copy emphasizes reliability and a simple application.
William Bailey former proprietor of the Hotel de Wilson was arrested by order of Sheriff Edwards and District Attorney Gene Way on manslaughter charges connected with the hotel fire that killed seven people on April 17. Bailey posted $5 000 bail. Two other arrests are anticipated.
San Francisco June 12 President William Sproule of the Southern Pacific said Central Pacific has ceased to be a factor in the dissolution plans with Union Pacific. He stated the Union Pacific aims to satisfy the government and that the Central Pacific will not be acquired. The Southern Pacific remains a friendly link to Union Pacific, and unmerging is already effectively complete.
Three inches of snow fell in Mitchell county yesterday harming pastures. Cattle owners in Western North Carolina face heavy losses as grass cover is damaged by the unseasonal snowfall.
An ad invites customers to try the shop for old shoes with a money back guarantee. It states work will be called for and delivered to any part of town, emphasizing convenient service and quality assurance.
Victor W Serrante a former Baptist minister from Syracuse New York was freed from the Atlanta prison after Baptist ministers helped secure a pardon He had been convicted of counterfeiting two years ago and sentenced to ten years He left last night to join his family in Syracuse.
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