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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
3
London dispatch cites official Dublin figures stating 188 hospital deaths resulted from the recent uprising. The report notes hospital records alone specify the toll and emphasizes the ongoing count amid relief efforts.
Robert Bacon former secretary of state and ambassador to France highlights Fort Oglethorpe training as a prelude to universal military service. He links his camp experiences to a awakening American readiness and acknowledges the tough topics of foreign policy and Mexico. He notes his ties to J P Morgan and earned sergeant chevrons from Plattsburgh.
The line item notes a total of 188 individuals with sixty six soldiers and one hundred twenty two rebels counted in the report.
The Sinn Fein crusade is exposed as police know many adherents. House to house searches occur and Major General Sir John Maxwell signs notices warning harborers of arrest. Food prices surge with butter two dollars a pound flour one dollar and potatoes sixty cents a peck as news flow from outside halts.
In London on May 4 the sole protest in parliament against the executions of three Irish traitor leaders came from Laurence Ginnell. John Redmond joined with Sir Edward Carson in pleading for leniency. Augustine Birrell, resigning as chief secretary for Ireland, admitted misjudging Sinn Fein’s strength and said he hopes for something good from the Dublin events.
Ed Lindsey was fined $50 or forty days by Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court on two charges of gaming. One charge dated six months ago and a Guilty plea from November prompted the fine, while an eight year old assault and battery charge was nolle pressed. Other docket entries include several vagrancy and assault cases with varied dispositions.
A historic exchange outlines principles to keep rail lines within respective territories. The Southern and L N lines would avoid acquiring or connecting lines crossing into the other’s territory. Details include exceptions for specific routes and a reported outcome that the Southern secured favorable terms.
Mr. Smith claimed no knowledge of the Pizarro-Cortez correspondence and called it a cheap joke. He read a red back pamphlet titled Comeritus a prose poem and laughed as it was not entered into the record. He and Mr. Spencer joked about Cortez and Pizarro and questioned the federal investigation.
Captain John G Murphy owner of the American schooner Henry Crosby reported the vessel reached Pensacola in distress after breaking a gaff. The ship had loaded case oil at Port Arthur for Barbadoes and was supplied with cleaning water instead of drinking water.
Captain G. J. Santa Cruz, owner of the bark Oban Bay ashore at Santa Rosa Island near Pensacola, says salvage is not abandoned and will dispatch another expedition to raise the hull. He notes the ship lies high ashore and a channel may be dug to float her.
The Honduranian schooner Clara Scott arrived from St. Andrews bringing fifty five bags of copra in port. This unusual cargo accompanies over half a million cocoa nuts and will be sent to northern points.
Passenger Agent H C Geron of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad says summer excursions to the Mississippi gulf coast from Mobile will not start until the first Thursday in June, clearing up confusion about May departures. Local officials and visitors tie up in Mobile with plans involving the Satsuma industry and various businessmen and reporters visit hotels and sites in the area.
In the House of Commons on May 4 Premier Asquith promised a statement next week on the causes of the Irish revolt and the government’s view of the uprising.
Frank Levene was arrested on trespass charges after Deputy Moses Bern stein seized Levenes ten year old son from Roys Detention School. Wolcott, superintendent, says Levene operated a place with prohibited liquor and removed the boy. Levene claims Wolcott escorted the boy to the detention school and he brought him home.
The British schooner Evelyn sails this afternoon from Mobile with 110 834 white oak staves to be turned into pontoons and shipped to France for the army. This marks the second schooner load of slaves exported to Martinique from Mobile.
In a fragmentary Baltimore American notice the schooner St. Maurice departed recently as rail lines face criticism over safety and wreck risks. The text hints at a toxic priority for rail chiefs and a reckless loss, with unclear follow up details.
A dated medical ad offers The Williams Treatment for uric acid related pains, claiming relief from kidney bladder and rheumatic symptoms. It promises a free 50 cent bottle with the reader sending name address and 10 cent pretreatment expense to The D A Williams Company and Dept 16651 General P C Block East Hampton Connecticut.
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