Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

The Mobile Item in Mobile, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1913

Page

3

Supreme Court Sets Rehearings for Seven Murder Cases

The Alabama supreme court will convene Monday to hear applications for rehearing in seven murder cases, with death sentences already imposed. Justice DeGraffenreid's arrival ended a split, and orders set March 17 at 10 a.m. for hearings, with decisions likely before executions.

Montgomery Aala Supreme Court de Graffenreid Edward, Deraffenrein Greensboro Greensboro, and A Conference Was Held, Only Chiefustice Dowdell Justice Dowdell Lafayette Arthur Jones William Watson Birmingham John Holland Jay Smith Gadsden Policeman Patterson Walter Jones Sloan Rowan Arnold Gilmer Lucille Tippett John Adams T. W. Berry Lawrence B. Evans Coleman German Pet Robinson Bartowich Opelika Lige Flournoy Reid Refess O’neal O'Neal Smith Patterson Alabama Jones Townees Dallas

Richmond Judge Refuses Liquor Shipment Injunction

The U S district court in Richmond denies our bid to stop Southern Express Co from refusing liquor shipments to South Carolina under the ebb Kenyon act. Judge Waddill said the injunction cannot be issued. The ruling follows a South Carolina chief justice order requiring delivery to consignees for personal use.

Associated Press Richmond Southern Express Company South Carolina Waddill United States District Court Gary

New Home For Mobile Chamber Discussed And Planned

Members of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League met to discuss moving to a new home and to set regular meetings on the second Tuesday each month. Rev Wyatt Brown urged better roads while Josephus Daniels was invited to include Mobile in his navy tour.

Chamber of Commerce and Business League Josephus Daniels Chamber Chamber of Commerce Armbrecht Western Union Water and St. Francis Streets Temperance Hall St. Joseph Street Wyatt Brown All Saints’ Church Brown Gon

Admiral Eaton Death Under Investigation

NORWELL Mass 12 It became known today that investigators began hours after the sudden death last Saturday of Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton U S N retired An autopsy followed by the finding that death was due to stomach inflammation The sheriff said an investigation is underway Admiral Flinton died the next day at age 65 after living on a farm since retirement

Associated Press Norwell Mass Mich Joseph Giles Eaton Flinton Frida

Mexican Clash Near Lampazos Drives 12 Trains Northward

Two thousand Carranza followers are surrounded near Lampazos Nuevo Leon by four thousand federal troops. A decisive engagement is expected soon as General Aubert Blazquez Anaya and Davila lead troops from the capital. Dozen troop trains head north with Seventeenth Infantry and siege guns.

Carranza Lampazos Associated Press Mexico City Venustiano Carranza Coshuila Nuevo Leon War Department Aubert Blazquez Anaya Davila Sonora Seventeenth Infantry Morellos Zapata Manuel Jasso Santiago Javier Puebla Hignia Aguilar

Will Act Liberally Toward Porto Ricans

Washington March 12 The Wilson administration will seek broader home rule for Porto Rico by appointing islanders to local offices under the island government Secretary of War Garrison said he discussed Porto Rican affairs with the president. He added that where competent island residents can fill purely local posts such as postmasters appointments will be made from among island people.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Porto Rico War Garrison National Democratic Garrison Island

Underwood and Wilson Meet in Conference

Washington March 12 President Wilson received Democratic House leader Oscar Underwood in a first conference. The White House planned cabinet talks on assistant secretaryships and a ceremony to honor inaugural committee members. The president also welcomed diplomats and sent thanks for Carlisle England’s congratulations.

Associated Press Washington Oscar Underwood House Wilson Underwood Overman North Carolina Randell Texas Cannon Newlands Nevada Hay Virginia Pepper and Kirkpatrick Iowa Wayne MacVeagh Henry St M. I. Weller Bullitt Samuel Untermyer House Money Trust Carlisle

Jury Finds Frank Lavene Guilty On Prohibition Charge

The jury in the cage of Frank Lavene returned a guilty verdict on the prohibition law violation. They fixed the fine at 50 dollars, with costs bringing the total to 132 dollars for selling liquor last November on the bay front road.

Frank Lavene Levine Bay Front

Physician A G Six Dies by Own Hand After Fire Mystery

Lawrence Mass March 12 Dr A G Six prominent physician shot himself yesterday shortly before a planned talk with officials about a February 6 fire that killed his wife and daughter. A desk letter blamed unjust suspicion for the tragedy and declared his innocence.

Associated Press Lawrence Mass A. G. Six Phsician

French Aviator Sets New Altitude Record at Buc Aerodrome

Paris reports a new world altitude record by French aviator Perregon rising to 6 000 metres about 19 650 feet at Buc Aerodrome. The prior record holder Georges Legagneux reached 18 776 feet at Villa Coublay on September 17, 1912.

Associated Press Paris Buc Perregon Georges Legagneux Villacoublay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Webb Express Co B. Luscher & Son Dauphin Ballweg Admiral Eaton North Country Horton van Antwerp Building Mobile Ala St. Patrick's Day New York Ireland Michael P. Carolan Ancient Order of Hibernians Lavene Tutt’s Crichton Lumber Co Pine Crest Park American Securities Co Bell Stearns’ Electric Stearns’ Electric Paste Gisleago Illinois W.H. Cooper Bank of Mobile Building Choctaw County Ohio R. R Tennessee Roche Burke Northeast Corner St. Joseph State Streets North Royal Dauphin Street Gours F. C. Turner & CO Southern Realty Company B. F. Adams G.A. MW. Too P Dr. F. L. Tapia Dauphin St G. Hardy Smith St. Michael Street Mobile, Ala Morrill & Lyons ST. Francois Thames & Batre S. W. Houston St Hunter Ave Government St Kirk Wilson Francis Merchants Bank ST. Francis Sts the Peoples Bank State of Pocket Bank Union Savings Bank 60 North Royal Street Provost-Farrow Coal CO Home Office Royal and Canal Sts
Search Courier

Search the The Mobile Item Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The The Mobile Item?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication