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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
10
The eighteenth annual National Association of Credit Men convention in Cincinnati centers on officer elections and the federal bankruptcy law. A faction opposed to the current statute raises fear of a split among delegates as the event nears its close tonight and the executive committee will select the next meeting site.
In Montgomery on June 20 the Alabama Supreme Court reviewed a Cullman county case over tainted oysters mixed with scrambled eggs served to B M Travis on a Louisville and Nashville diner in April 1910. Travis, a state convict transfer agent, claimed illness and sought 1999 dollars. The court reversed a lower court verdict for a new trial after disallowing a defendant’s written charge on ordinary care in oyster handling.
A committee representing Erie Railroad telegraphers announced that a wage rise has been granted after talks with company officials. The group said overall wages increased by more than 6 percent, effective May 1.
Washington June 20 Democratic senators caucused on the tariff bill with revised schedules from the finance committee. The income tax feature awaits final revision. Chairman Simmons foresees no change to sugar and wool plans but hints opposition in the caucus. The proposed presidential authority to set special rates applies to items such as fish, wheat, coffee, and various crafts and goods with duties capped or adjusted by polariscope tests.
A patriotic advertisement claims Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes rheumatism and irregularities for men women and children. One bottle lasts two months and is mailed for 1 00 if not sold locally. Includes testimonials from Alabama and lists Dr KH W Hall of St Louis Missouri.
John D. McNeel, long-time secretary to Governor Comer and to Governor O Neal, says he has learned nothing about possibly directing B B Comer’s gubernatorial campaign. He would be honored if asked but states he currently has no involvement.
A third attempt to launch the German battleship cruiser Derflinger failed yesterday in Hamburg. The vessel, christened last Saturday, would not move from her stocks, following a second unsuccessful launch attempt on Wednesday.
Associated Press reports Harold Hewitt showing slight condition improvement after a day of injury while he interfered with the Ascot gold cup race. The incident occurred at Ascot, with Hewitt receiving attention from medical staff as the event continued.
Delegates of the American Association of Dairy, Food and Drug officials concluded their Mobile meeting aboard the revenue cutter Winona touring oyster beds in Mobile Bay and Mississippi Sound. Officers were unanimously elected led by J H Wallis of Idaho as president and J B Abbott of Texas as first vice president. Lake Kineo Maine named as next meeting site. A Billingsley resolution urged standardizing proprietary medicines by the U S Pharmacopeia and a new labeling standard for foods and drugs was approved.
London June 20 judge W H Moore of Philadelphia took second in the novice tandem class under fifteen hands. J Sumner Dreaper of Boston finished second with Nimbus in the novice single harness class for fifteen to fifteen and a half hands.
J J Kilpatrick of Candelaria Texas prepared to present to Secretary of War Garrison charges that American soldiers on the Mexican border are lawless and fail to protect Americans. Candelaria a border town of 500 with nearly all residents Mexican. Kilpatrick and family said to be the only Americans there.
Major Sy denham W. Ancona aged eighty nine died in Reading Pa He was possibly the last surviving member who served in the national House of Representatives in 1861 He was a Democrat who served in the Thirty seventh Thirty eighth and Thirty ninth Congresses and knew notable Civil War era figures His last visit to Washington prompted a fifteen minute House recess and reception in his honor.
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