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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1914
Page
12
Mike Gibbons of St Paul delivered a decisive finish against Vic Hanson of Los Angeles in Kansas City. Hanson quit the fight in the sixth round as Gibbons seized control with a sharp attack and steady combination punching.
Mrs D J Bowen of Arrius Va recounts 20 year struggle with womanly troubles and relief after starting Cardus. She reports renewed energy and ability to work, praising the tonic and noting friends and daughter also use it. The testimonial urges others to try Cardus at their local drugstore.
Selma Alabama May 30 Deputy Sheriff A L Austin of Dallas county and a Lowndes deputy chased Mann Williams a Negro wanted for wife murder in Lowndes county near Portland. Williams fired first and was shot in the breast dying shortly after. The case ends with Austin reporting the killing to Sheriff Randall and a busy court week ahead in Selma.
James A. Gilmore, president of the Federal League, said last night several minor leagues have shown interest in working agreements with the Federals. He cautioned he is not yet ready to act but will decide before next season. He noted reports that the American Association Western and International leagues were among those seeking ties.
By Associated Press Indiana’s Jack Dillon scored a popular decision over Battling Levinsky in a slow 10 round bout held in Indianapolis last night.
The list names numerous listed victims and missing persons from cities across Canada and the United States including Calgary Winnipeg Montreal Toronto London Rochester and Seattle with many from England and Scotland. Salvation Army members and other officials are noted as missing or recovered with several identified by name.
Survivors recount a rapid sinking after collision with Storstad as the Empress of Ireland is towed to Quebec. Captain Kendall regrets surviving while bodies are recovered and a temporary morgue is built beside the harbor.
F. E. Abbott of Toronto recounted Laurence Irving's final moments as the ship sank. Abbott, the last to see him alive, described Irving urging his wife to hurry and then wrestling a life belt to save her before the vessel lurched and he died.
Saved names include Thomas Greenaway and Mrs Thomas Greenaway of Toronto, plus Herbert Grace Hannagan aged 8, James Johnston, Lieutenant Alfred Keith, Staff Captain D McAmmond, Kenneth McIntyre, William Measures, Major Frank Morris commanding London division, Captain Rufus Spooner, Major Richard Turtin, and Captain George Wilson in Toronto and Lindsay Ontario.
Rimouski Quebec May 20 government boat Lady Evelyn carried more than 200 victims from the Empress of Ireland disaster to Quebec where an improvised morgue awaits identification. Captain Kendall survived injuries and kings the Storstad collision caused the fatal breach amidships.
Earl Harris was shot and badly wounded by Charlie Surls during a quarrel at Fisher's Alley and St Medar street. Harris was sent to the city hospital and Surls was taken into Bernstein.
Abbott helped Irving and his wife to safety aboard the doomed ship. Abbott then leapt overboard, grabbing a timber as Irving remained with his wife in a final embrace. Darling survived by a lifebelt given by Sir Henry Seton Karr, who refused his own belt to save another passenger.
Irv ing Wright of Boston and J Adone of Dallas defeated Douglas Watters and Henry Bruns of New Orleans three sets to one 6 3 2 6 10 8 6 4 to win the South doubles title at the New Orleans Tennis Club Finals in a four set match. Wright advances toward doubles singles finals as the tournament concludes.
The Clutter Piano Co at 405 Dauphin Street advertises Kranich and Bash Hazelton Brambach Mueller and Haines pianos as oldest most artistic and easiest player models with terms to suit.
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