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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1912
Page
3
Officials urge widespread use of power dredges to harvest deeper Alabama beds and boost supply. The piece notes current reliance on hand tongs harms yields, emphasizes transplanting seed oysters, and warns that without mechanization the industry risks decline despite abundant bottoms and growing cultivated beds.
McManigal testified in the McNamara dynamite case that he timed a bomb to explode 11 30 pm at Mount Vernon Illinois near a night watchman. He tried to lure the keeper away to save him, then set a second remote bomb to misdirect the danger. The plan failed to injure the guard as the man stayed at his post.
In Providence Rhode Island November 10 President Edson J Chamberlain of the Grand Trunk ordered immediate suspension of construction on the Southern New England Railway line part of the Grand Trunk extension into Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The indefinite stoppage affects over 2000 laborers and is described as a precaution due to unsettled money markets. John S Murdock of the Southern New England declined to discuss reports of a deal between Grand Trunk and the New York New Haven and Hartford interests.
An advertised remedy promises a refund if it fails to cure with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and a price of 36 cents.
Oyster supply in Mississippi is shifting as Alabama beds yield fewer barrels daily while beds improve. Providers estimate 300 to 350 barrels from Alabama waters now, with potential rise to 500. Interstate imports far surpass Alabama shipments, including some from Long Island sound, prompting a push to cultivate oysters to restore quality and trade stability.
San Francisco dated report says Shell interests led by Sir Marcus Samuel near completing a deal to acquire Union Oil of California and outputs of General Petroleum and independent producers for about 5 million dollars, aiming to curb Standard Oil’s Pacific and Asiatic reach.
Washington reports the German government intends to nationalize its oil industry to curb foreign competition. The move risks a diplomatic clash with the United States as Ambassador Leishman files a caveat to safeguard oil interests amid Berlin's stance that the issue is an internal German matter.
The general committee of the board of foreign missions met at Simpson Church in Brooklyn for a five day session to map the coming year. Last year’s missionary appropriation totaled $1 072 998 as the church considers new mission stations. Bishop Robert McIntyre of Oklahoma spoke and representatives from China Malaysia India and Africa offered field updates.
On the first signs of indigestion, Dr King’s New Life Pills should be taken to tone the stomach and regulate liver kidneys and bowels. Pleasant easy safe and only 25 cents at all druggists.
Ramon Corral former vice president of Mexico died in Paris this morning after years of incurable illness. He was governor of Sonora before Diaz era and his family была at his bedside when the death occurred.
Mexico City reports General Geronimo Trevino proposed as provisional president in a new revolutionary manifesto signed by Gau dencto de la Liave and others. Zapata factions threaten executions in the capital while violence spreads in Morelos Guerrero and Mexico with band attacks and renewed extermination tactics.
Several desirable offices are opened in the Bank of Mobile Building. Call and inspect the spaces available for lease or occupancy.
Geneva reports an alleged anarchist plan to poison Milan property owners after anti anarchist activity. Victims died from a toxin in letters mailed from Switzerland. A Lugano chemist linked to anarchists was arrested, with six Italians arrested in Switzerland and two associates cornered by detectives.
Paul Pelar, a lumber jack, spurred by a jest, wounded five men with a long knife in a Treut Lake hotel. Two victims were possibly fatally struck as Pelar swung at all nearby. Deputy Sheriff Rainey entered and overpowered him single handedly, ending the attack.
Rev. Dr. J. T. Plunket, pastor of South Highlands Presbyterian Church in Birmingham Alabama, died suddenly at age sixty four. He preached a morning sermon then collapsed at his home on South 20th Street with organic heart trouble listed as the cause. Plunket had recently come to Birmingham from Augusta Georgia and was widely known among ministers.
Reginald Lister, British minister to Morocco since 1993, died today at age 140? He was born in 1865 and served in multiple offices across the British diplomatic service.
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