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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1913

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Diplomatic Corps Welcomes Secretary Bryan in Washington

Secretary Bryan, by appointment, received most of the diplomatic corps in Washington. He urged diplomats to call on him personally for swift action to strengthen U S relations. Ambassadors Jusserand and others praised the open door policy and discussed appointments including Page for Germany Willard for Belgium Gonzales for Cuba Stovall for Switzerland and McMillin for Mexico.

Associated Press Washington Bryan Wilson United States Great Family of Nations Jusserand Bryan Thomas Nelson Page Germany Joseph E Willard Belgium William Gonzales Columbia S. C Cuba P. A Stovall Savannah Switzerland McMillin - Tennessee Mexco

Suffragette attack met by strong police protection in London

King George and Queen Mary faced threats as suffragettes tried to reach the royal party at Westminster. Five women were arrested after attempting to present petitions while a crowd of about 3,000 clashed with police. Two more militants were detained near Marlborough House as demonstrations continued.

Associated Press London King George Queen Mary Westminster White Hall Marlborough House

Galloway Seen As Likely Pick For Agriculture Secretary

Washington March 10 Dr Beverly T Galloway chief of the bureau of plant industry has been repeatedly mentioned as candidate for secretary of the department of agriculture. He has served in the department for over twenty five years and supporters say a senate confirmation could come tomorrow.

Associated Press Washington Beverly T. Galloway Bureau of Plant Industry Department of Agriculture

Fire Destroyed Russellville Home Cited as Suspected Arson

The old colonial residence of Mrs Mattie Wilson Cox in east Russellville burned Saturday night around 11 o clock. Authorities suspect arson by craps players who were temporarily staying in the unoccupied house. No residents were present. son in law Dr White had moved out weeks earlier and the anticipated tenant had not yet arrived.

Russellville Ala Mattie Wilson Cox Russell Ville Dr. White

McGinty and Holrohead Named to I C C Staff Roles

The Interstate Commerce Commission confirmed John H Marble as commissioner and appointed Geo. B. McGinty as secretary and Alfred Holrohead as assistant state chief of the docket in Washington.

Associated Press Washington John H Marble Interstate Commerce Commission Geo. B. McGinty Alfred Oe Holrhead Tate Elalient Weercier

Republicans in Senate Ready With Their List

Washington March 10 Organization work in the senate drew steady attention as a Republican caucus named candidates to receive the party vote. The Democratic steering committee chaired by Senator Kern began work on enlarging committee memberships to 17 or 10 as needed and created a new banking and currency committee. Senator Stone of Missouri was expected to chair. John H Marble's Interstate Commerce confirmation was briefly considered before adjourning until Tuesday.

Associated Press Washington Mch Senate Kern Republican Caucus Finance Committee On Finance Committee Senator Stone Missouri John H. Marble Interstate Commerce Commission Wilson

Fate of seven men up to De Graffenreid in Alabama

Associate Justice De Graffenreid will arrive in Montgomery to decide whether rehearings in seven murder death penalty cases will be considered. The court is evenly split and Degraffenreidh's vote will settle the question.

DE Graffenreid Montgomery Ala Supreme Court Degraffenreidh

Petrel Arrives in San Domingo for Dominican Protection

The gun boat Petrel has arrived at San Domingo City to safeguard American interests. No official word has been received on the reported resignation and flight of Archbishop Nouel, provisional president of the republic.

Associated Press Washington, Md Petrel San Domingo City Dominican Republic Nouel The Republic

P J Hamilton Nominated For A Judgeship

Washington March 10 Nomination sent to the senate includes Daniel C Roper of South Carolina as First Assistant Postmaster General Alexander M Dockery of Missouri as Third Assistant Postmaster General James I Blakeslee of Pennsylvania as Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Peter Joseph Hamilton of our Labrador? District of Porto Rico and Charles P Mot of the District of Columbia as United States Judge for Porto Rico.

Associated Press Washington Senate Wilson Daniel C. Roper South Carolina Alexander M. Dockery Missouri James I. Blakeslee Pennsylvania United States District of Porto Rico Peter Joseph Hamilton Our Labeaegener Charles P. Moti District of Columbia

Extra Session to Revise Tariff

Washington dispatch says the proclamation calling congress in extraordinary session will be written soon. Democratic leaders report the president will cite tariff revision as the sole reason. Advisers expect Congress to focus on the Payne Aldrich law with solid party backing.

Associated Press Washington Congress Senate House

New Attorney General Formally Presented

Washington march 10 attorney general mc Reynolds received a personal welcome when presented formally to the supreme court chief justice White welcomed the official. Bullitt introduced the attorney general and praised his numerous past presentations to the court with a courteous, personal welcome.

Associated Press Washington McReynolds Supreme Court White Bullitt

Flooding Rain Rakes Mobile Through Sunday and Monday

More than 4.12 inches of rain drenched Mobile over Sunday and Monday. Across streets and roofs, travel stalled as schools faced closures and telegraph lines were knocked out by the downpour. Forecaster Albert Ashhenberger noted widespread southeastern impact and issued flood warnings for the Black Warrior and Tombigbee regions.

Mobile E. L. Russell School Jefferson Street School Schoool Boorly Gentral Albert Ashhenberger Pensacola Black Warrior Ashhenberger Aecce Tusca

Dr Tucker Seeks Pulpit Loyalty Inspections in New York

Rev Irwin Tucker of St Mark's Bowery assigns ten inspectors to visit ten New York churches and report on their stance toward social revolt. He warns socialism grows and questions whether pulpits align with such sentiment while noting his varied clerical and journalism background.

Associated Press New York St. Mark's The Bowery Irwin Tucker Mobile Tucker

Lugano Wreck Near Ajax Reef Leaves 116 Migrants Safe

The Lugano wreck off Ajax reef persists with Captain Penwill and crew aboard as tug Rescue ferries 116 passengers, mostly Spanish bound for Cuba, to Havana. Strong east winds and heavy seas slow efforts while wreckers stand by to aid.

Associated Press Key West Fla Lugano Ajax Reef Penwill Rescue

McMahon Expected to Resign City Clerk Post

John J. McMahon, long time secretary to the mayor and then city clerk after serving with the old board of public works, is reported to be resigning to pursue a printing business with a well known firm. His record as clerk and secretary is noted as exceptionally able.

Old Board of Public Works John J. McMahon McMahon

Weather Roundup for Mobile and Mississippi

Forecasts show cooler conditions through Tuesday with generally fair skies. Winds are moderate and mainly northwest as temperatures drop tonight and become colder in Mississippi.

Mississippi

Department stores could pay more wages say executives

Chicago March 10 James Simpson vice president of Marshall Field a company testified before the state wage commission that the firm could subscribe to a minimum wage for women without raising prices and that the public would bear the cost. Other executives noted wage increases would raise all wages in proportion while some shops could pay higher minimums for skilled work.

Associated Press Chicago James Simpson Marshall, Field & Company State Vice Commission George Lytton Commission O'Hara Juul Senator Juul Lytton Joseph Busch Seigel, Cooper & Company Selgel Cooper & Company Simpson Busch State Street

McMillan Favored as Ambassador to Mexico

Washington dispatch says Benton McMillan, former Tennessee governor and former U.S. representative, is viewed as a likely pick for ambassador to Mexico succeeding Henry Lane Wilson. McMillan is in Washington and is reported to have declined an European post.

Associated Press Washington Benton McMilan Tennessee Wongres Mexico Henry Lane Wilson McMillan

Heated county board session over beach road sea wall proposal

At a tense meeting of the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners, J G Pritchett and others urged beach front road improvements at Coden with a sea wall. Commissioner Gaillard opposed, a sheriff call was threatened, and the motion was defeated by unanimous vote after over an hour of debate. The Nashville Bridge Company bridge contract over Dog River was approved.

J. A.joullian Gaillard G. H. Bosarge Cohen Nashville Bridge Company Dog River

Iowa State Senator Links Harvester to Competition

State Senator Joseph Mattes of Iowa testified that he sold harvesting machinery made by International Harvester almost exclusively yet bought freely from competitors in other lines. He stated the company never pressured him to drop competitors, as the government's Sherman act case against International Harvester entered its second week.

Associated Prensa Omaha Neb International Harvester Company Joseph Mattes Iowa International Company Mattes

Steel concerns dominated by United States Steel claim

Government counsel argued United States Steel holds a dominating influence over major steel concerns. Evidence showed Henry Clay Frick, a director, owned 37 100 shares in the Cambria Steel Company and once held a large block in American Car Company. James Gayley, former US Steel vice president, was cross examined.

Associated Press New York United States Steel Corporation Henry Clay Frick Camtria Steel Company Frick American Car Company James Gayley

Coden Committee Moves to Oust Commissioner Gaillard

A mass meeting in Cahen delegates a resolution condemning Commissioner S P Gaillard for indifference to the front beach road matter. The group urges he give the road issue serious consideration and a committee is appointed to probe eligibility for the third district post.

CODEN Gaillard 8. P. Gaillard Third District Cohen

Senate probes suffrage parade disorder in capital

Washington March 10 a senate sub committee resumed its inquiry into the women suffrage parade melee. Police Chief Sylvester said the fault lay with duty officers and the mob was aided by idle officers while Miss Janet Richards testified many policemen stood by in sympathy with the crowd. Further police captains will be called to explain how the crowd got beyond control.

Associated Press Washington Senate Sylvester Janet E. Richards Senator Chamberlain Miss Richards Jones

El Tigre Taken by Insurrectos in Arizona Border Fight

The El Tigre mining camp, about forty miles southeast of Douglas, fell to 160 state troops after a brief skirmish. The 100 federal garrison fled toward the border as constitutionalists captured arms ammunition and artillery.

Associated Press Douglas Ariz el Tigre

Constitutionalists Take Nacozari in Sonora Action

Report from Agua Prieta says 176 federals were captured in Nacozari marking the insurgent Sonora troops first victory. Federal commander Lieutenant-Colonel Lopez was critically wounded, twenty soldiers wounded, American miner J S Williams Jr wounded, with no other injuries among Americans.

Associated Press Douglas Nacozari Sonora Agua Prieta Lopez J. S. Williams, Jr

Mobile Style Show links city retailers across two weeks

Mobile merchants unite for a two week Style Show from March 10 to 22 featuring apparel for men women and children jewelry home furnishings and more. No admission charged. Shoppers visit multiple stores in a progressive tour with Parisian models and live displays across Mobile shops.

Mobile

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Sec State Department Galloway Agricultural Madero Senora Francisco Madero Senora Francisco Madero Havana Mexico City Mme. Madero Senator Kersis Marble San Domingo P. J Hamilton DR. Tucker Gotham Ministry St. John’s Church New York City Rev. Tucker Gardiner C. Tucker St. John's Episopal Church Louisiana Chicago Examiner Hudson River New York State Taylor Spain John J. M’mahon Vice Committee M'Millan Sherif Coden Beach Road Pritchett Harvester CO Front Beach Road J. C.prichett H. Bosarge Cahen Beach Road P. Gaillard F. P. Ann Janet E. Richard Insurrectos
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