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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
2
The funeral cortege for the heroes of Vera Cruz moved from St. Paul’s Cathedral to St. Mary’s Cemetery with the casket on a caisson and escorted by the Second Brigade, NAP led by Brigadier General A. J. Logan. Schools closed stock exchange paused and courts halted as religious services and burial rites proceeded with church bells and hymns.
In Philadelphia on May 14 a vast crowd paid tribute to George McKenzie Poinsett and Charles Allen Smith, the two Philadelphia men who died in Vera Cruz. Bodies lay in state at Independence Hall as a three mile funeral route drew nearly 76 000 mourners and prompted casualties from the crush. Military escorts led by Navy Yard sailors marched ahead of a grand procession including National Guard units and veterans.
The body of Ordinary Seaman Louis Oscar Fried, the first Southern death in the Vera Cruz land attack, is arriving in Gretna and to be taken to the Fried home for repose. The funeral is set for Friday at the parish courthouse with religious, social and commercial bodies participating. A public subscription will fund a handsome monument to honor the young hero.
State and nation joined in paying military honors at his burial in Willacoochee Georgia for Randolph Summerlin a 21 year old Marine fatally hurt at Vera Cruz His death prompted messages of condolence from Governor John M Slaton and President Wilson A company of the state guard fired over the coffin as floral tributes were laid, marking the solemn ceremony.
Round trip fare set at 3.50 dollars for a scheduled excursion to New Orleans on May 28. Tickets available from local agencies and at the departure point. Destination details not specified in fragment.
Officials weighed the impact of a rebel east coast victory on the Mexican crisis. They cited possible resumption of oil field operations, protection of foreign property, and the risk of Federal reprisals as Tampico and Vera Cruz developments drew international attention.
The government plans New York and Boston as depots for army supplies sent to Galveston or Mexico. If more troops are needed they will travel by rail to Galveston then to Vera Cruz or other Mexican points. About 20 million rounds of ammunition are in reserve for Galveston.
In city court on Thursday, State Solicitor N R Clarke pressed charges against Joseph Jones for grand larceny and Harry McKenzie in two assault cases. Eli Collins Lee Hutchinson grand larceny and Dr R A Hail assault and battery were taken from the call. James Monroe withdrew a notice of appeal and will serve six months for assault with a pistol on R E Porter a section foreman on the Mobile Bay Shore road.
D. W. Shannon a white man was convicted Wednesday in city court of assaulting and beating his wife Inez Shannon. He was remanded to the county jail to await sentence as evidence against him was strong.
Residents report a nearby theatre venue just within a short walk described as dynamic and intriguing. The brief note hints at a place where performances and events may quickly unfold, drawing community interest.
Manuel Zamora, a Mexican convicted in Mobile of complicity in jewelry store theft, was paroled by Governor Emmet O Neal after appeals by Chief Crenshaw and others. Zamora will be released to return to his wife and three month old baby in New Orleans.
The article details tributes for a fallen Mobile hero with a floral wreath from Captain Peter F. Alba and a design by Miss Aline Rosen and others. The Mobile Greek Association and New York Jewish immigrants aid society also sent designs honoring the late Frobrichstein. Funeral plans moved from City Hall to Temple Shaarai Shomayim.
In Oxford on May 14 Thomas J. Steele a local merchant shot and killed his store clerk Miss Hattie Boylston before taking his own life. No motive is given. Steele leaves a wife and six children as funeral rites and processions unfold with full military honor guards and numerous officials in attendance.
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South met in Oklahoma City with Bishop Denny presiding. A revision to the marriage ceremony changed the phrase to I pronounce you husband and wife, alongside other minor ritual revisions. A telegram urged prayers to avert war as Mexico-US tensions loomed.
Stonewall Insurance Company stockholders met in the company office at 10 o'clock Monday and reelected the following directors for the ensuing year J J Bilacksher Stewart Brooks Charles H Brown Nathan G Davis Leopold Eichold Robert Hunter W F McDonnell Estes D Baker A W Brooks J C Bush Jr J B Davis Samuel J Hahn Winston Jones F C Turner A L Staples The officers re-elected were Charles H Brown president Stewart Brooks vice president John Gaillard secretary and another officer unnamed. A separate note states retail district closure after 3:30 pm Thursday in observance of a dead seaman memory with merchants signing a petition for a half day holiday. Also mentions an excursion to New Orleans Round trip 3 50.
Former NY, New Haven and Hartford president Charles Mellen testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington as the hearing on New Haven affairs opens. He cites Morgan as key in his appointment and notes a salary of 50,000 to 60,000 dollars, with an adjournment to gather papers.
John Burke, former manager of the Panama Canal commissary, was indicted by the federal grand jury on charges including conspiracy to death and other alleged offenses. He was dismissed from his post some time ago.
Through the canal for the first time waterborne traffic is passing after Colonel Goethals arranged an initial barge service. The plan aims to clear a channel via the Cucaracha slide with thirteen hour cycle between Atlantic and Pacific locks, easing Tehuantepec trade congestion.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad will run a Mobile to New Orleans excursion on May 23 at 3.50 dollars round trip. The trip departs Mobile in the afternoon. This cheap outing offers a convenient rail option for travelers seeking a day trip or coastal city visit.
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