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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1913

Page

5

President Wilson Appeals for Jury Reform in New Jersey

President Wilson pressed for jury reform during meetings with Democratic New Jersey legislators in Jersey City. He criticized some party allies and urged union county representative to support changes removing jury drawing from sheriffs. He planned further talks with party leaders and rival governors before midnight departure.

Vy Associated Press Jersey City N. J Wilson New Jersey Elizabeth Newark Union County Commonwealth of New Jersey Fielder Wittpen

Chamber Plans Central America Trade Mission May 16

The Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Business League voted to send a representative to accompany a Central American excursion, with President Armbrecht authorized to arrange details. H. A. Forchheimer was approved as trade commission chair, and plans, including an itinerary by C. H. Buis of United Fruit, were adopted. The committee noted that Mobile may gain more fruit trade as buyers at various ports gain authority to purchase locally. The delegation includes Forchheimer, Fowlkes, Parsons, Naylor, Majerski, Cunning, and Kelly.

Chamber of Commerce and Business League Mobile Trade Commission Central America Tropics Board of Directors Committee of Seven New Orleans William H. Armbrecht Board of H. A. Forchheimer Forchheimer The Trade Commission C.H. Buis United Fruit Company Mobile Ellis

Secretaries and Clerk Ousted in Alabama Move

Governor O Nea l summarily dismisses James H Nunnellee D T Simpson and John D McNeel from their posts, signaling a political shift amid Br axton Bragg Comer support rumors. McNeel may join Wilson administration. Nunnellee seeks secretary of state post as replacements arise.

Montgomery Ala James H. Nunellee D. T. Simpson O'Neal John D. McNeel Stanter Court of Appeals R. H. Spangler Messrs. McNeel and Simpson Nunnellee Capitol McNeel Simpson Braxton Bragg Daniel Troy John Moffatt Wilson Conner O'Neal

Titanic survivor George Harding jumps from schooner boom

Key West report states George Harding, Titanic survivor who helped row a lifeboat to the Carpathia, attempted suicide by leaping from a schooner boom. He was rescued and taken to a hospital in serious condition, with his mind believed affected by the disaster’s terrors.

Key West Fla George Harding Carpathia

Butcher Robert Long Fined for Uninspected Meat

In recorder's court on Thursday afternoon Robert Long a butcher at Ry land's lane and Basil street was fined ten dollars or twenty days in jail for offering or selling meat not inspected and officially passed by the city health department.

Recorder’s Court Robert Long Ryland’s Lane Basil Street City Health

Seven-room Palmetto Street home near Rapier Avenue

A seven room house on Palmetto Street near Rapier Avenue is offered as a comfortable residence in a good neighborhood or a first class investment at the asking price.

Palmetto Street Rapier Avenue

Dream of Freedom Suffrage Pageant and Parade Planned

New York hosts a two day suffrage display with Theodore Roosevelt delivering an address at the Metropolitan Opera House and Mme Nordica in a lead role. A 30 000 strong parade along Fifth Avenue follows with 175 college women as ushers and many men marching behind suffrage banners.

Associated Press New York New York City Theodore Roosevelt Metropolitan Opera House Fifth Avenue Union Alaska Ifefford Society Inez Milholland Josephine Beiderhosse Madame Nordica Freedon Colonel Roosevelt Anna Shaw

Cure for weak kidneys free

Wouldn't it be nice within a week or so to begin to say good-bye for ever to the scalding dribbling straining or too frequent passage of urine. You say good-bye forever to above kidney troubles by taking Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound. It cures all above symptoms. diabetes is cured. 1 per large bottle at drug stores 6 large bottles full treatment 5. Sample free by writing Stuart Drug Co Atlanta Ga. Sold in Mobile by Van Antwerp Drug Corporation Royal and Dauphin Sts.

Stuart Stuart Drug Co Atlanta, Ga Mobile van Antwerp Drug. Corporation Royal and Dauphin Sts Express

The Shoe Repair Man at 465 Dauphin Street

A repair shop operates at 465 Dauphin Street known as The Shoe Repair Man. The brief item notes its location and business type without additional context or events.

Aveneses Dauphin St

Six Militant Suffragettes Arraigned in Police Court

Bow Street police court in London crowded as six militant suffragettes charged with conspiracy under the malicious damage act are brought from the raid on the Women's Social and Political Union headquarters. Included are Flora Drummond, Harriet Kerr, Agnes Lake, Rachel Barrett, Laura Lennox, Beatrice Saunders, Annie Kenney, plus Clayton the chemist and Sydney Drew the printer.

Associated Press London Bow Street Women’s Social and Political Union Flora Drummond Harriet Roberta Kerr Agnes Lake Rachel Barrett Laura Lennox Beatrice Saunders Annie Kenney Clayton Richmond Sydney Drew

Schlitz Beer Promotes Taste and Value in City

The ad touts SCHLITZ BEER as mighty good beer and offers wine and liquor at popular prices. It promises the best glass of beer in the city and targets discriminating tastes with value-focused messaging.

Schlitz Beer

Hen mystery puzzles Sergeant Delaney in Tarrytown

Sergeant Allen Delaney of the Tarrytown police bought twelve hens guaranteed to lay sixteen eggs daily. The hens deliver, but Delaney cannot identify which birds are laying the extra eggs, complicating his efforts to sell the surplus at a good price.

Tarrytown N. Y Allen Delaney Delaney

ZEMO Promises Instant Itch Relief and Dandruff Cure

Advertisement touts ZEMO as an instant itch reliever for scalp and body with claims to cure eczema. It markets a non greasy antiseptic solution sold in 25c or 26c bottles, featuring Dr G H Johnson as endorsing physician and Van Antwerp Drug Corp as Mobile seller.

Zemo G. H. Johnson Quannah Texas Mobile van Antwerp Drug Corp

Lane appoints Judge Will R King to lead Reclamation Service

Washington May 2 Judge Will R King of Portland Oregon a Democratic national committeeman has been named chief counsel of the United States Reclamation Service by Secretary Lane. King formerly served as associate justice of the Oregon Supreme Court until 1911.

Washington Will R. King Portland Oregon United States Reclamation Service Lane King Oregon Supreme Court

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ee Sn Bal C. OF Armbrecht B. Luscher & Son Gov. O'Nealerty Fero Roosevelt Mme. Nordica Rat.t.wea Thames.& Batre A.A. Richards Lincoln’s Dauphin Street Cawthon Rowley Orchestra Chas. B. Hervey Southern Hotel Buffet Harry Horlockx Prop North Royal ST Will King Reclamation Service van Antwerp Corp Over the Bay Morrill & Lyons St. Francis Title Insurance CO ST. Joseph Street Alabama Corn Mills Company North Joachim Street Quality Printing House (Inc Co. L. Powers Ira T. Powers Powers Printing Co Bell W.H. Cooper Bank of Mobile Building Mobile Moore’s F. C. Turner & CO Union Savings Bank North Royal Street Windsor Cafe Albert E. Reynolds Colden A. Brown Pine Crest Park American Securities Co Britton Dr. F. L. Tapia the Peoples Bank Eee State of Alabama Soli Merchants Bank Francis
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