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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1913
Page
11
Public notice states the signer will not be responsible for any debts contracted by W H Maddox and warns against cashing checks purportedly signed by the signer. Dated November 3, 1907.
Delegates at the International Purity Congress heard Miss Lucy Hall of Chicago appeal for payment of debts the society owes and for improvements. She urged model tenements with light and air and backing for parents associations in churches and schools along with wholesome literature to curb youth vice.
Congressman Evans of Montana proposes that Attorney General McReynolds file for an injunction against Delaware to enforce the constitutional ban on cruel and inhuman punishments after six convicts were whipped at New Castle on November 8. He aims to shield the same men from another whipping next Saturday and curb similar punishments elsewhere. Republican Leader Mann blocks the measure, saying the issue needs a proper vote.
Bankruptcy proceedings filed in federal court against the E. E. Forbes Piano Company with branches in Montgomery Birmingham Mobile Memphis and Chattanooga. Receivers R. L. Wilson W. L. Mush and J. H. Holcombe appointed under a $50 000 bond to manage the estate and protect creditors.
John Lacher was arrested Tuesday night on a warrant sworn by Humane Officer Julius 58S Ducourneau, charging cruelty to animals. He is jailed and will have a hearing before Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court.
The Tuapam garrison in Vera Cruz state asks for reinforcements to defend against a rebel force led by Candido Aguilar. The War Department says reinforcements unavailable. Arthur C. Payne cites a 1000-strong attacking force. Twenty six Americans in Tuxpam reported safe as the battleship and gun boat Wheeling anchor in Tuxpam harbor 145 miles northwest of Vera Cruz.
Montgomery November 12 The Alabama Supreme Court upheld disbarment proceedings against Birmingham attorney C B Powell. The decision in state ex rel J R Tate v Powell bars the appeal on the bill of exceptions and allows the Jefferson circuit court case to proceed. Solicitor Joseph R Tate of the Tenth circuit filed the case under code section three thousand. The lower court had dismissed as unconstitutional the statutory system of disbarment proceedings.
The Japanese government will send the armored cruiser Izumo to Mexican waters as a precautionary measure to safeguard about 3000 Japanese residents amid unsettled conditions. The Izumo is being prepared at Yokosuka naval base as authorities seek to prevent danger to citizens.
Traveling freight and passenger agent F C Bush of Chicago and Northwestern visits Birmingham. Chicago guests Mr and Mrs William C Hawes and family tour land values in Mobile. H F Ogburn of Birmingham visits friends. St Louisans QQ Luttikes and wife stay briefly. M V O Rourke, recently ill, shows slight improvement at the Southern Infirmary. Mrs J S Tuberville of Century Fla shops in Mobile. Mrs A E Mosier of Battle Creek travels with Mrs H F Burt. Visitors G P David of York Ala J B Hardeman of Roswell Ga stay at the Saint Andrew Hotel. Arthur Bosarge of Biloxi, famed fisherman, in Mobile with his craft Fay and relatives.
Queen Mary increases favor for Consuelo Vanderbilt the Duchess of Marlborough and often invites her to Buckingham Palace. The queen aims to broker a reconciliation between the Duke of Marlborough and his wife amid ongoing marital tensions.
Miss Rose Stahl brings Maggie Pepper to the Lyric Monday November 17 with seat sales starting Friday. The Confession opens November 18 with no offensive content and strong cast. Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels arrive November 19 with parade and concert, seats on sale November 17.
The remains of Mrs Frances McFadden who died in this city Monday afternoon have been taken by Crenshaw Undertaking Company and will be sent to Summerville Tennessee on Thursday via the Mobile and Ohio for interment.
Captain Eugene L. Dorsey, supervising inspector of steamboats at Louisville, dismissed on charges of pernicious political activity filed by Senator Lea of Tennessee and investigated under Secretary Redfield. After discussion with the president, orders for dismissal were sent to Louisville.
The funeral for Frank A. Evans was held Monday at 4:30 PM from 101 Spring Hill avenue with Rev. I. A. Donnelly officiating. The service drew many relatives and friends. interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers were D. P. Baker, George Cox, W. H. Orr, J. P. Moore, R. D. Harrison, J. L. Ramsey, and B. J. Bishop.
Edward Crabb second secretary of the British post office told the Dominion Royal Commission in London on November 12 that the Atlantic telegraph cable service is so good that a government owned cable by Great Britain is not justified at present.
Fred Tiemans Thompson aged 61 died Tuesday November 11 1913 at 3 30 pm. Funeral from the residence of his nephew John Mons Bay Shellroad and Lawrence SmoooMs or Bekaedack Estates burial in Magnolia cemetery announced by friends of the family.
Prominent New York physicians launch a education drive to make colds uncommon within a generation. They offer practical donts such as avoiding draughty cars and hot rooms and preventing over-eating. The ad promotes Chambriain's Cough Remedy sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp.
Tuesday afternoon at 8:30 funeral services for Mrs Martha Louise Foster were held at the residence of her son in law Gabriel G Touart 1056 Rapier avenue Rev C McGehee of St Francis Street Methodist Church officiated. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery with pallbearers A F Norquist A T Byrnes J J Worthington E W Osborn and W L Denham.
The funeral for Miss Hazel Sells who died Monday from burns received Sunday was held Tuesday from her Owen's Lane residence. Dr W P Hines officiated and Magnolia cemetery received the interment. Pallbearers were L L Ludvigsen John Dulaney Harry Fletcher J Roberts Walter Moodie and R Carrie.
Fred Tiemans age 61 of Mobile died Wednesday at City Hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by his nephew John Mans of Lawrence Street and Bay Shell Road. Native of the funeral appears in another column.
In Superior Wisconsin Roy Maskins twenty shows a friend his new high power rifle and accidentally shoots and kills his mother Mrs Fred Haskins while demonstrating the weapon.
Licenses were issued Wednesday in the probate court to Joseph E. Skinner and Maggie Roe McCafferty, Charles Lenon Sharp and Helen Clara Wolfe, Charles S. Sullivan and Hattie Lucille Gehner, Michael O Rourke and Mart Eich, Cinema: Charles S. Hawkins and Mollie F. Patersen.
Senate Democrats met to steer the currency measure toward passage in a form acceptable to the administration. Key factions backed the house bill while unresolved disputes over bank ownership and control lingered. A compromise on regional banks settled eight of twelve seats, with six directors chosen by banks and three by the government.
William Moore, 70, white, was sentenced to a year and one day for stealing $60, clothing, and jewelry from August Desporte on Hall's Mill Road. County officials say Judge O J Semmes ensured a fair hearing with ample access to counsel and witnesses. Moore had prior robberies in Mississippi before being captured and handed to Mobile authorities.
The Southern Homeopathic Association opened its Atlanta convention with Wellford B. Lorraine delivering the inaugural address. Election of officers was planned for the day. sessions covered homeopathy propaganda, mate medica, and clinical medicine under leaders Dr. Dora Wheat and Dr. Henry R. Jacksonville.
Megewa, a Gosgines county board member, phoned Douglas county sheriff to report he had shot a laborer he mistook for a deer. He said he would surrender if needed as the deer season opened that day in Superior Wisconsin.
A cryptic line describing a man as a rabbit downtown and a wolf at home circulates, prompting discussion about his character and possible symbolic meaning in the latest warp of local culture.
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