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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
4
Dr J M Peebles of Los Angeles Cal traveling from London says he is the oldest globe trotter of the day at 58 years old He plans his sixth world trip in fall 1915 He left the East 28 years ago a tuberculosis sufferer but recovered in the West by staying active and disciplined
Five suspended San Francisco police officers pleaded guilty to conspiracy to fleece in a bunco ring case. They received nine month sentences in county jail. The indictments also charged grand larceny. former detective Frank Esola got five years in prison.
In London the central criminal court hears Annie Kenney defend militant suffragette outrages. She says she would die to win the vote, attacks Ulster Unionists and cabinet ministers for justifying rebellion, and declares the government has cruelly treated women since 1867. The crowded court includes Mrs Winston Churchill and Violet Asquith.
Louisville moves toward unified control of gas and electric utilities as H M Byllesby Co paid 25 000 for a natural gas franchise. The merger forms an 18 million dollar holding company for four local firms with a West Virginia gas pipeline planned and municipal rate regulation to follow.
An advertisement extols Poslam for skin cures including eczema acne and itching with immediate relief. It notes no mercury and claims rapid results for pimples rash and scalp troubles. Poslam Soap is advertised for infection protection and improved skin tone with sample offers from Emergency Laboratories in New York.
Indiana baked under the year's hottest weather as Indianapolis hit 193 on the street and 96 on a government scale. Logansport rose to 106 causing widespread suffering, with ice scarce. Marion endured 100 and Terre Haute saw 99, the hottest June day since records. Two heat deaths reported statewide.
The state logged the hottest June day on record with temperatures from 96 to 104 degrees. Four people died from the heat and many more were prostrated. A severe rain and electrical storm hit northwestern Ohio with one inch of rain near Rock Ridge Curtice and Elmore. Communications were cut off and Toledo reported rain hail and wind causing thousands of dollars in fruit damage.
Six deaths and many prostrations reported in Philadelphia as heat neared 96 degrees before a rapid 18 degree drop during a thunderstorm. New York City endured its hottest day of the year with a 91 degree official high and street readings up to 102. Cincinnati saw three fatalities and 25 prostrations as temperatures reached 95 to 104 degrees in the heat of June.
New York. June 17. B. B. Hampton testified in federal court that he sold Hampton's Magazine and Broadway Magazine after a libel suit by Standard Oil. He valued his half-interest at about 1.5 million in stock and said bank support vanished as the Standard Oil action began.
The ad touts Eckman’s Alterative as highly effective for throat and lung ailments including bronchitis asthma and stubborn colds. It cites an affidavit from Etta Plath vouching for long term recovery after using the remedy and notes sales through Braswell's Drug Store with a request to write Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for a booklet of recoveries.
In Chicago on June 17 the United Professional Teachers of Dancing urged city councils to enact a half foot dance distance rule and censor private dances like plays and films. They argued private clubs teach animal dances, warning that the turkey trot and bunny hug will cause trouble until censored.
The Supreme Court adjourned until October with about twenty five cases undecided including Gompers Mitchell and Morgan and the Buck Stove case. Sentences are delayed until fall. Other left over items involve intermountain rate citrus fruit rate and several state tax and railroad related cases.
A collage of properties on South 9 Old Shell road West Cedar Street Government Street Church Street and surrounding areas offers 4 to 11 rooms per unit. Prices include cash and monthly payments. several lots range from 50 to 246? feet. Listings include cottages with 4 to 7 rooms and land parcels with stables and servant quarters.
Frank Cardinal of Hudson Falls died from a bullet wound after entering the dining room of artist Henry W. Watrous at Lake George during a burglary attempt. Watrous fired as Cardinal lunged at him. Cardinal’s brother Joseph Cardinal was later arrested.
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