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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
10
A four year old boy in El Paso was found to have a ten penny nail in his throat after doctors misdiagnosed tuberculosis. The nail was detected by X ray and easily removed.
In Phoenix on May 6 the Arizona lower house approved a draconian anti alien land ownership bill. It bars any alien without declared citizenship intent from owning real property, with only six votes against. The bill advances to the senate, where early passage is expected.
The Supreme Court allowed Rodolphus H. Gilmore of Denver to argue seated, bypassing longstanding rules. Gilmore, a Blaine supporter in 1884, collapsed during a stump speech and has not delivered a standing address since.
Associated Press report from Heligoland Germany dated May 6 states seven sailors were drowned when a salvage boat capsized in heavy seas. Rescue attempts were hindered by rough weather and large waves.
Memphis defeated Nashville 9 to 3 as Case Williams and Noyes handled pitching with Seabough. New Orleans pummeled Birmingham 12 to 4 behind strong offense and Mayer Swindell and Yantz. Montgomery edged Chattanooga 8 to 4 with Troy Hannah Bagby Gribbens contributing on both sides.
In Philadelphia the New York nine trounced with eight runs while Philadelphia managed six. Marquard Ames and Myers plus Alexander and Killifer shared the pitching duties. In Brooklyn PASLON and teammates were held to three runs as Brooklyn fell short to 3 runs with James Whaling Curtis Ragan Miller and Erwin handling the field duties. Umpires Rigler and Byron presided.
In Boston the Washington club defeated the Red Sox 5 to 3. Engle and Ainsmith drove runs while Dineen and Hart teamed on defense. Pitched by SMEGH for Washington with Engle, Johnson, and Cady contributing defensively. Time of game 2 hours 21 minutes.
The column lists game results and batting totals from the South Atlantic, Texas, American Association and International League. Teams in Charleston Jacksonville Macon Galveston Beaumont Houston San Antonio Toledo Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Newark Montreal and more are shown with box scores and pairings. Players named include Foster Morrow Krebs Moses Burns Poole Geibel Manser Sullivan Higgins Lafitte Kocher Mattern Burke Burns and others.
Boston May 6 A operation on Manager Stahl of the Boston American League champions was performed to remove a growth from a foot tied to a "weeping sinew." The surgeon said the wound should heal in about three weeks and hopes the manager can resume his first base duties.
In Kansas City a 77 year old man wrote love letters claiming he was 65. Judge Ellison ruled the letters do not show mental incapacity and noted the writer’s ability to deceive proves faculties remain intact. A son had challenged the father’s will.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad faces a potential original bill in federal court to enjoin Alabama's 21 2 cent passenger rate after Judge Grubb ruled against their bid to halt the commission order. The case follows Judge Jones rulings and notes a federal-law shift requiring three judges to permanently enjoin a railroad commission order.
Ohio’s new license law and the federal Webb law dominated opening discussions at the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association three day session in Louisville. Delegates from nearly every state gathered to hear claims Ohio leads in liquor regulation and to promote similar laws elsewhere.
A legal analysis discusses Judge Grubb’s ruling expanding railroad commission powers to set or cite rates. It notes potential relisting of eight group goods rates and the possibility of restoring lower passenger rates if freight rates drop. The piece highlights urgency for shippers as hearings on freight and passenger rates approach.
Darius Downey of Newberg Junction New Brunswick reports his wife uses Chamberlains Tablets and finds them effective and beneficial. If you have stomach or bowel trouble, try them. Sold by all dealers.
A riot in Syracuse on May 6 left fifteen injured, seven policemen among them, as 500 Italian laborers clashed with deputies at the old Bishop Grimes home site. Shots were fired and a fire hose used as police and militia moved to restore order.
Mrs Woodrow Wilson toured the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and witnessed white and black women eating together. She voiced surprise and said stopping race mixing would end it. Violence erupted on Onondaga Street with Italians making a stand and shooting renewed until militia restored order.
Advertisement urging readers to use Chamberlain's Liniment to relieve rheumatism and massage the affected parts with each application. Sold by all dealers.
The H I submarine torpedo boat was launched in San Francisco with Miss Jean McKean of Montreal christening the vessel.
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