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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
1
The Associated Press celebrates twenty years of gathering and distributing world news. The cooperative operates with an annual 3 million dollar outlay and leases tens of thousands of miles of telegraph wires. It reports 850 member newspapers and emphasizes unbiased, comprehensive coverage including costly Martinique horror details.
Mobile consul M Hutchison argues against California's alien land measure as unnecessary and unchristian. He notes Japanese numbers on the Pacific coast fall from 10,230 in 1907 to 2,710 by 1910, and that California’s Japanese land ownership totals about 40,000 of 2,380,000 residents, urging that the bill would strain U.S.–Japan ties and be unconstitutional.
London reports diplomatic circles expect Austria-Hungary to delay overt action while pressing Montenegro. Vienna cabinet plans discuss military operations and option to evacuate Scutari, with ambassadors to meet Monday to draft a plan addressing King Nicholas and a disguised compensation demand.
Associated Press reports in Burlington New Jersey that women, mainly wives of foreign-born workers, played a leading role in a violent strike riot at the iron mills. They overpowered police and deputies and rescued prisoners as police clubs were used freely.
New Orleans May 2 The Mississippi river levels remained steady from Vicksburg south with only minor changes at Natchez and New Orleans. A second rise is anticipated tonight or tomorrow from the Red river mouth to the Gulf as crevasse water from Mayersville and surrounding floods continues to swell the Mississippi, offsetting earlier falls near Helena and Arkansas City.
Sacramento May 2 A long telegram of protest against an anti alien land law signed by George Shima potato king of California and president of the Japanese Association of America was read in the senate today Shima the wealthiest Japanese in the state urged lawmakers to weigh results on Japanese residents and American industry rather than harsh measures.
In Washington on May 2 the tariff bill's agricultural schedule faced sharp opposition from California citrus interests. Proposals to cut duties on lemons and other fruits drew protests as California lawmakers, led by Knowland and Hayes, failed attempts to raise rates. Progressive Murdoch warned of a real tariff commission when admin provisions arrive, calling the dispute a closely fought but sham battle.
Julia Anderson of North Carolina, after a second examination in Opelousas Louisiana, declared she believed the boy is her son Bruce. She earlier faltered and could not confirm, testing the child among several youths and noting imperfect matching marks. Her cautious conclusion follows intense anxiety over the search for her missing child amid public scrutiny.
The senate did not meet this session with plans to reconvene Monday. A territories committee began hearing on an Alaskan railway problem. In the house the tariff reading resumed under the five minute rule amid amendments as schedule details progress.
A May article from the North American Review outlines The Associated Press as an eight hundred plus newspaper cooperative chartered in New York. It describes its non profit, servant role, board structure, and the two competing systems that formed its history.
Weather outlook shows fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Winds from the southeast to south at moderate to brisk speeds. Alabama expects fair weather both tonight and Saturday while Mississippi also remains fair through the period.
Edward T. Williams presents Wilson message to Yuan Shi Kai in Peking as U S recognition of the Chinese republic is marked by military salutes and a luncheon at the legation. Mexico also recognizes the republic in the same period.
The U S government recognizes China as it withdraws from the six power loan talks. President Wilson sends a greeting to Yuan Shi Kai amid hopes the five powers will follow and support China’s republican government. Yuan thanks the United States while stressing commitment to the republic and its principles.
Several thousand laborers affiliated with the General Laborers' International Union went on strike in four New Jersey counties. Leaders say about 13 060 men will be idle by Monday as they demand wages rising from 1.75 to 2 dollars per day.
In Tallahassee on May 2 the Florida House voted 26 to 38 against an equal suffrage amendment after lengthy debate. The measure would have granted women the right to vote in state elections, a movement opposed by several lawmakers amid a contentious session.
Official confirmation lists twenty two deaths from the sinking of the river steamer Concordia near Clayton Louisiana. The ship carried about 130 refugees plus a white crew of two and two unidentified negroes among a group of fifty refugees saved from Mogseil plantation. The vessel was valued at 25000 dollars and insured for 15000 dollars and lies submerged in twenty five feet of water in the Tensas river.
President Wilson met party leaders and lawmakers in Jersey City and urged drafting a jury reform bill next Monday. Assemblyman McDermott clashed with the president over denouncing remarks, while Acting Governor Ward calmed the lobby dispute at the Carteret Club.
Sacramento Calif May 2 An amendment to the Webb redraft of the anti alien land bill allowing ineligible aliens to lease agricultural property for up to three years was adopted by the senate in a non partisan vote. The bill was sent to the printer with emergency rush orders and could not be finally acted on until next week unless the majority he had speeded in advance.
Governor ONeal defends mass executive reshuffle insisting resignations and a letter justify actions. Daniel W. Troy appointed to succeed McNeel while John Moffat becomes recording secretary. The Brooke matter cited shows Brooke took ninety days leave during his congressional run.
Congressmen Thomas of Kentucky Mann of Illinois and others clashed in a humorous exchange as the tariff bill moved forward. Remarks ranged from calls for shaving to jibes about hair, beards, and fortunes spent in the Congressional Record.
Vienna May 2 at the close of the council of ministers a note announced that Count Leopold von Berchthold Hungarian foreign minister made an exhaustive statement on the political situation followed by a discussion. The report indicates a tendency toward Berchthold's views prevailing in the debate.
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