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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
2
Henry Davis was sentenced to thirty days hard labor after being accused by Will Longmier of snatching a fifty-cent piece. Davis tried to discard the coin from a patrol wagon while en route to headquarters, but officers recovered it and it served as prima facie evidence in court.
Harry Young, a Negro, will be arraigned in the recorder's court on June 3 on a charge of abduction. Armstead Brown, a Negro, is complainant, alleging Young abducted his daughter and forced her to marry him. The daughter is 13, and it is charged Young was already married at the time.
Hiram C. Bowling, recently appointed a notary public by Governor Emmet O’Neil, has filed his bond in the probate court.
At the Old Bailey Justice Darling arraigned Lord Saye and Sele for alleged involvement in a conspiracy to bribe tied to Lipton's Army canteen contracts. Lt Col Whitaker received six months. Lipton's executives were fined 2500 dollars each. six civilians 250 dollars. eight others bound over. California grape crop valued at 30 million dollars. mammoth bones found near Eugene Oregon.
More than five hundred business leaders met in Washington for the National Foreign Trade convention to boost U S exports and foreign market access. Speakers urged permanent export development and cooperation among manufacturers, with railways and ships set to expand foreign commerce amid questions about domestic demand.
Miss Annie E Moore of Columbia University New York will address Mobile Kindergarten Training School closing exercises in Harte auditorium Y M C A on Wednesday night The program includes musical numbers and diplomas for graduates Misses Helen Turner Ruth Burke Lillian Foster Hilda Kern Mabel Vaughn Bacais Stiggins and Matilda Kohn The event features an introduction by Mr S Murphy and diploma conferring by Mr Harry T Hartwell
Mrs Mary E McMuhn of Phelps New York declares she suffered indigestion and constipation for years until using Chamberlains Tablets. She says they helped at once and after several weeks cured the complaint. For sale by all dealers.
Negotiations between Carranza agents and mediators showed optimism after long talks. Carranza representatives likely to attend Niagara Falls talks include Jose Vasconcelos Luis Cabrera and Fernando Calderon. Constitutionalists may join mediation if provisional government terms gain ground with Huerta and U S delegates.
A South American envoys group along with American and Mexican delegates suspended mediation work in Niagara Falls to attend a Toronto garden party honoring Canada’s governor general the Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia. Sir John Gibson hosts. Delegates plan informal discussions on return.
Instructions to American Consul Letcher at Juarez seek to complete the Bauch disappearance record as the US plans to reopen the case and address related claims against Mexico. No new representations expected yet. Bauch vanished two days after arrest at Juarez prison.
The Ways and Means Committee of the Chambers of Commerce formed a Tuesday committee to solicit memberships. They started Tuesday morning but by 2 PM had no report. Members named: E. Q. Norton, R. L. Waddle, T. J. Young, John Rose, W. H. Reynalds, and J. J. McMahon.
Secretary Bryan has canceled his engagement to speak at the Lake Mohonk arbitration conference saying he should not be away from Washington at this time. He held morning talks at the State Department and met with the foreign relations committee while Mexican abdication rumors drew attention in official circles.
The Lake Mohonk conference on international peace notes Argentine Brazil and Chile mediation in the Mexican situation as an encouraging sign. John Bassett Moore says A B C powers mediation marks a new Pan American diplomacy amid two years with limited arbitration success and Balkan warfare unresolved. Three hundred attendees from the US Europe and South America attend the twentieth annual meeting through Friday.
A testimonial from Jennie Flemming of New Dover Ohio praises Dr King’s New Discovery for curing a three year cough and urges readers to buy a 50 cent bottle with a money back guarantee. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is also advertised for pimples.
Police raid on gambling venues near the Windsor Hotel quashed a potential shooting. In recorder's court two men faced disorderly conduct charges, continued to June 4. Williamson held for beating Carrie Abbot. she injured and unavailable to testify. Authorities plan raids on social clubs with large gambling paraphernalia seized including cards dice and poker chips. The Cosmopolitan Club roster lists prominent city figures and contains an oath.
Fu Chow, a Chinese crew member aboard the British steamer Kylem hor, fell through the forward hatch at pier 2 early Tuesday night. He sustained severe injuries and was transported by city ambulance to the hospital in dangerous condition.
Special report from Montgomery notes local optionists may back a single candidate for speaker if a crisis hits. Dry leaders H P Merritt and A H Carmichael could withdraw to unite behind the chosen man, replacing John Rogers of Sumter County as the optionists seek alignment with incoming Governor Charles Henderson.
A 110 foot trestle on the New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad south of Merrill Mississippi burned Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock. Traffic was delayed until 1 30 o clock Wednesday as construction began at 5 o clock Tuesday and finished quickly. No injuries were reported.
William Jackson alias William Kidd was arraigned on bigamy charges in Camden. At police request the case was continued again, and he is thought to be sought by Sheriff Jenkins.
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