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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1913

Page

8

Accidental Death Of Countess At Cottenham Estate

In Henley England May 8 a verdict of accidental death was returned in the inquest on the Countess of Cottenham wife of the Earl of Cottenham whose gun discharged near a tree stump in Elvenden Priory grounds. Her twin sister Lady Violet Nevill died similarly in 1910 at the family estate.

Associated Press Henley Eng Countess of Cottenham Earl of Cottenham Contess Marquis of Abergavney Oxfordshire

Death of J P McCabe

J P McCabe general freight agent for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific died in Fort Worth after a paralysis stroke in San Antonio last month. He is survived by his widow. The funeral will be held here Sunday.

J. P. M’cabe Associated, Press Fort Worth Texas J. P. McCabe Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad McCabe Pennsylvania Railroad System San Antonio

Naps Is Responsible Heritage Meeting Opens in Pennsylvanja

Philadelphia May 3 The National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 Pennsylvania opened its seventeenth annual meeting with seven bona fide daughters of War of 1812 veterans in attendance.

NAPS Philadelphia Daughters of Veterans of the War of 1812 National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 State of Pennsylvania

Dean's Kidney Pills Backed by Mobile Testimony

Thousands seek relief from back ache and kidney trouble and find Dean's Kidney Pills effective. Miss M A Maura of Mobile Alabama recounts a long relief journey, says the pills cured her disordered kidneys and strengthened her system. Sold by Van Antwerp's Drug Store for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.

Mobile Dean M. A. Maura Palmetto Street Ala van Antwerp Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Selma Term Set for Northern District Court Sessions

United States Judge Harry T Toulmin United States Marshal G B Deans Clerk Richard Jones and staff travel to Selma for the May term of the northern division southern district of Alabama. District Attorney J B Sloan and Assistant Alex Howard will also attend. Trials include United States vs Western Railway of Alabama and several criminal cases.

Harry T. Toulmin United States District Court United States G. B. Deans Richard Jones Selma Southern District of Alabama J. B. Sloan Alex Howard United States Vs. Western Railway of Alabama John E. Dunnaway S. H. Griffin Oliver Craig George Barton Orrville Ala Postoffice Western Railway of Alabama Carolina

Indian Princess Jilts Intended Bridegroom in Caste Rift

Princess Indira daughter of the Gaekwar of Baroda broke off her planned marriage to Prince Jitendra of Cooch Behar. The wedding had been set for Calcutta on Monday. She departed for England, amid speculation the split stemmed from caste and Western influences. The Gaekwar’s family wields vast territory and wealth. his son studied at Harvard.

Associated Press Bombay India Indira Gaekwar Baroda Jitendra Cooch Behar Calcutta England Maharani Shrimat Jaisingrao Harvard

Domestic Service A Grave Problem In New York

Herman Robinson municipal commissioner of licenses cites incompetent domestic help as the core issue, not scarcity, in a New York study of employment agencies. The report pins fault on employers for neglecting servants comfort and ambition, stressing social standing as key.

Associated Press New York Herman Robinson Municipal Commission of Licenses

Police Officer III Ike Kruse Unfit To Return To Duty

Patrolman Ike Kruse, confined to bed for over thirty days with rheumatism, remained at police headquarters Friday and cannot yet resume his duties.

Ike Kruse

Reception atop the Monument by President Wilson

President Wilson climbed the Washington Monument with Secret Service agent Joseph W. Murphy and hosted an informal summit with tourists at the tower summit. He wandered from the White House to watch a kid's ball game before joining the crowd and later gave his seat to a woman on the crowded elevator ride down.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Washington Monument White House Joseph W. Murphy Secret Service Monument

Morning Recorder's Court to Open at 8 45 A M

Recorder Edington announced that starting Monday May 12 the recorder's court will be held at 8 45 in the morning instead of 4 p m. The change will continue until further notice.

Recorder’s Edington

Knoxville Man Ends Life In Washington Park

By Associated Press Samuel J Murphy of Knoxville Tenn killed himself today in a Washington park after treatment at a local sanatorium.

Associated Press Washington Samuel J. Murphy Knoxville Tenn

Shelling reports omit casualties in Empalme incident

Official accounts of the shelling of Empalme by a federal gunboat say there were no American casualties. Carrancistas report a battle at Espinoza near Monclova in Ciudad Ker Diaz.

Associated Press Washington Empalme Carrancistas Cnudad Corfirio Diaz Espinoza Monclova

Ministerial Council Sets Montenegro Action for Tuesday

London dispatch reports a well informed source says the ministerial council has decided to begin military action against Montenegro on the coming Tuesday.

Associated Press London Vienna the Times Ministerial Council Montenegro

Break Bad Habits Tops Ways Men Waste Energy

The piece argues that efforts to shed bad habits account for the biggest energy drain, surpassing other common wastes. It emphasizes discipline and consistent practice as key to improvement.

Held on Long Charge Detectives Arrest Two Men

Detectives Murphy and Lacy arrested Walter Davis and Paul Williams on Saturday morning on charges of dangerous and suspicious characters. The men are alleged to have taken $43 from a suit of clothes received to be pressed, the clothes belonging to Alwin B. Farmer, a son of Lieutenant M. Farmer.

Murphy and Lacy Walter Davis Paul Williams Alwin B. Farmer Farmer

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