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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1913

Page

13

Federal garrison asks War Department for reinforcements

The Mexican garrison at Tuxpam requests U S reinforcements to defend the city against Candido Aguilar s rebel force. The War Department says reinforcements are unavailable as American consul Arthur C Payne tallies about 1000 attackers. Twenty six Americans are reported safe in town while U S warships stand offshore. Japan to dispatch armored cruiser Izumo to Mexican waters as precaution to protect Japanese nationals amid unsettled conditions. The Izumo is being prepared at Yokosuka.

Associated Press Mexico City Mex Tuxpam Vera Cruz State War Department Candido Aguilar Vera Cruz Arthur C. Payne United Sates Wheeling Tuxpam Harbor Tokio Mexican Mexico Foreign Office Legation United States Yokosuka

Public notice disavowing debts by W. H. Maddox

The undersigned states she will not be responsible for any debts contracted by W. H. Maddox and warns against cashing any checks purportedly signed by her dated November 3, 1971.

W. H. Maddox Laura Chigyozola J. C. Chigyolizola Consignee Nor Alderney

Purity Congress Delegates Hear Debt Appeal From Miss Hall

Miss Lucy Hall of Chicago appeals to delegates in Minneapolis for payment of debts the society owed itself. She cites model tenements with light and air, parents' associations in churches and schools, and wholesome literature to replace harmful youth influences.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn International Purity Congress Lucy Hall Chicago

Congressman Evans Seeks Injunction Over Delaware Whippings

Washington November 12 A report of bareback whipping of six Delaware convicts at New Castle on November 8 prompted Congressman Evans Montana to propose that Attorney General McReynolds seek an injunction to enforce the constitutional ban on cruel and inhuman punishments. The resolution aimed to prevent a repeat whipping next Saturday but was blocked by adjournment and by Republican Leader Mann who deemed the issue too important to be decided without a quorum.

Washington Delaware New Castle Evans Montana McReynolds Mann

Receivers Named for E. E. Forbes Piano Co

Bankruptcy filed in federal court against the E. E. Forbes Piano Company with units in Montgomery Birmingham Mobile Memphis and Chattanooga. Receivers named include R L Wilson W L Mush and J A Holcombe with a $50 000 bond to oversee the estate.

Montgomery E. E. Forbes Piano Company Parsons Birmingham Mobile Memphis Chattanooga Berry Wood Player Company Fawlkes and Myatt Grocery Company R. L.wilson W. L. Mush J. A. Holcombe Ran Erecrenereerss Mas

Cruelty Charge Against John Lawler Arrested

John Lawler was arrested Tuesday night on a warrant by Humane Officer Julius Ss. Ducourneau for cruelty to animals and jailed. He will appear before Judge Henry Chamberlain in the inferior criminal court.

John Lawler Julius Ss. Ducourneau Henry Chamberlain Inferior Criminal Court

Disbarment of Powell Upheld by State Supreme Court

Birmingham attorney C B Powell faced disbarment proceedings initiated two years earlier after a central Alabama Bar Association report. The Alabama Supreme Court, in an opinion by Chief Justice Dowdell, ruled the bill of exceptions invalid, upholding the state's appeal and leaving other issues unresolved.

Montgomery C. B. Powell Birmingham Jefferson Circuit Court Central Council of the Alabama State Bar Association Supreme Court J. R. Tate Powell Dowdell Joseph R. Tate Tenth Circuit

Mobile visitors list for personal and business exchanges

A multi entry note lists travelers and visitors in Mobile. F C Bush of Chicago and Birmingham linked to rail business stays at Bienville with others including William Hawes and Norman Hawes of Chicago visiting to study land values, while H F Ogburn of Birmingham visits friends. Local notables H Luttikes from St Louis and M V O Rourke, recently recovered, are noted guests. Fay Bosarge of Biloxi, famed Gulf Coast fisherman, visits Mobile with relatives and enjoys hospitality at sea.

William C. Hawes Kenneth C. Hawes Norman E., Hawes Chicago, Ir City Bienville Arthur Bosarge Biloxi Miss Mississippi Gulf Coast Mobile

Queen Mary Seeks Reconciliation With Marlborough Family

Queen Mary shows growing favor to the Duchess of Marlborough formerly Consuelo Vanderbilt and invites her to Buckingham Palace. The monarch is said to be working to reconcile the Duke of Marlborough with his wife after marital strain.

London Mary Duchess of Marlborough Consuelo Vanderbilt Buckingham Palace Duke of Marlborough

Lyric Theatre to Host Stahl in Maggie Pepper and More

Miss Rose Stahl returns to Mobile in Maggie Pepper at the Lyric Monday November 17 with seats on sale Friday. The Lyric also presents The Confession November 18 with safe content and strong drama, followed by Primrose and Dockstader Minstrels November 19 with parade and concert events and seat sales November 17.

Miss Stahl Rose Stahl Maggie Pepper Charles Klein Klein Lyric James Halleck Reid Primrose and Dockstader J. H. Fitzpatrick O'Conner Mobile Dockstader Minstrels

Deaths andFunerals Mrs Frances McFadden

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 Thursday via the Mobile and Ohio for interment.

Frances McFadden Francs McFadden Crenshaw Undertaking Company Summerville Tenn Mobile and Ohio

Dorsey Removed Over Pernicious Political Activity

Captain Eugene L. Dorsey, supervising inspector of steamboats at Louisville Kentucky, has been dismissed on charges of pernicious political activity filed by Senator Lea of Tennessee and investigated under Secretary Redfield. After presidential review, orders for dismissal were sent to Louisville.

Washington Eugene L. Dorsey United States Louisville Senator Lea Tennessee Redfield Dorsey

Funeral of Frank A Evans Held at Home

The funeral for Frank A. Evans was held Monday at 4 30 PM from his family home 101 Spring Hill avenue conducted by Rev I A Donnelly. Interment followed at Magnolia Cemetery with pallbearers D P Baker George Cox W H Orr J P Moore R YD Harrison J L Ramsey and B J Bishop.

Frank A. Evans Spring Hill Avenue Rev I. A. Donnelly Magnolia Cemetery Messrs D. P. Baker George Cox W. H. Orr J. P. Moore R. YD. Harrison J. L. Ramsey B. J. Bishop

Britain finds state owned cable unnecessary

Edward Crabb second secretary of the British post office told the Dominion Royal commission that the Atlantic telegraph cable service is sufficiently reliable and that a government owned cable is not justified at present.

London Great Britain Edward Crabb British Post Office Royal

Funeral for Fred Ti emans Thompson at Magnolia cemetery

Fred Ti emans also known as Fred Thompson dies Tuesday November 11 1913 aged 61. Funeral from the home of his nephew John Mons at Bay Shell road and Lawrence street with interment at Magnolia cemetery. Thursday afternoon service at 3:00.

Tiemans Fred Tiemans Fred Thompson John Mons Bay Shell Road Lawrence Street Tomoe Magnolia Cemetery

Declare War on Colds A New York Doctors Crusade

Prominent New York physicians launch an education campaign to keep colds from spreading, advising avoid draughty cars and hot rooms while urging fresh air and moderate meals. They endorse Chambrain's Cough Remedy sold by Van Antwerp Drug Corp as a quick remedy.

New York van Antwerp Drug Corp

Burial of Mrs Martha Louise Foster at Magnolia Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Martha Louise Foster were held Tuesday afternoon at 8 30 from the home of her son in law Gabriel G Tou art at 105 Rapier avenue with Rev C C McGehee of St Francis Street Methodist Church presiding. Interment followed in Magnolia Cemetery. Pallbearers named A F Norquist A T Byrnes A J Worthington FE W Osborn and W L Denham.

M. L. Foster Martha Louise Foster Gabriel G. Touart Rapier Avenue C. C. McGehee St. Francis Street

Funeral for Hazel Sells Held with Magnolia Cemetery Interment

The funeral for Hazel Sells, who died from burns suffered Sunday, was held Tuesday from her residence on Owens Lane. Dr W F Wines officiated, with pallbearers L L Ludvigsen John Dulaney Harry Fletcher J Roberts Walter Moodie and R Carrie.

Hazel Sells Burns Owen's Lane W. FP. Wines Magnolia Cemetery L. L. Ludvigsen John Dulaney Harry Fletcher J. Roberts Walter Moodie R. Carrie

Obituary Notice for Mobile Resident Fred Tiemans

Fred Tiemans age 61 of Mobile died Wednesday morning at the city hospital after a lingering illness. He is survived by his nephew John Mons who lives on Lawrence Street and Bay Shell Road. Funeral notice appears in another column.

Fred Tiemans Mobile City Hospital John Mons Lawrence Street Bay Shell Road

Young man accidentally kills mother with new rifle

In Superior Wisconsin Roy Maskins twenty yesterday showed a friend the working of his high power rifle with which he had just killed a deer when the weapon discharged fatally striking his mother Mrs Fred Haskins.

Superior Wis Roy Maskins Fred Haskins

Marriage Licenses Issued By Probate Court

Marriage licenses were issued Wednesday by the probate court to Joseph E Skinner and Maggie Roe McCafferty, Charles Lenon Sharp and Helen Clara Wolfe, Charles S Sullivan and Hattie Lucille Groeschner, Michael O Rourke and Mary Phileman Stockman, Charles S Hawkins and Mollie E Patersen.

Joseph E. Skinner Maggie Roe McCafferty Charles Lenon Sharp Helen Clara Wolfe Charles S. Sullivan Hattie Lucille Groeschner Michael O’rourke Mary Phileman Stockman Charles S. Hawkins Mollie E. Patersen

Currency bill faces push toward passage in Senate

Senate Democrats meet in a party conference to move the currency bill toward passage. They seek to preserve key House provisions while resolving banking committee complexities. Administrations supporters and opponents debate bank stock ownership and board control, aiming to keep House language on six directors elected by banks and three appointed by the government.

Washington Senate Democrats Owen Pomerene Shafroth Hollis Administration O’gorman Reed Hitchcock Mitchcick Senate

Aged Thief Given Fair Trial Says Officials

William Moore a 70 year old white man received a year and one day in the penitentiary for stealing $60 in clothing and jewelry from August Deaporte on Hall's Mill road. County officials defend the trial as fair and Moore’s opportunity to prove innocence. Judge O J Semmes is praised as a just magistrate and Deputy Sheriff Paul Casalas says Moore had ample access to counsel and friends. Moore allegedly deceived Deporte while posing as a land buyer and later robbed a farmer near Pascagoula before being captured by Mobile county authorities.

William Moore August Deaporte Hall's Mill Road O. J. Semmes Moore Paul Cazalas Casalans Norborne R. Clarke Desporte Pascagoula Miss Mobile

Woman Will Address Southern Homeopaths in Atlanta

Business sessions of the Southern Homeopathic Association began in Atlanta with Wellford B. Lorraine delivering the annual welcome address. Officers to be elected today with afternoon programs on homeopathic propaganda by Dr Amy Schott and sections in material medica and clinical medicine led by Dr Dora Wheat and Dr Henry R. Stout. The convention closes Thursday.

Atlanta Southern Homeopathic Association Wellford B. Lorraine Amy Schott St. Louis Dora Wheat Louisville Henry R. Stout Jacksonville

Man Mistakes Laborer for Deer in Wisconsin Incident

In Superior Douglas County Joseph Megewa a county board member telephoned the sheriff claiming he had shot a laborer whom he mistook for a deer He said he would surrender and noted the deer season had opened that day in the area.

Superior Wis Joseph Megewa Douglass County Board Douglas County

Rabbit Downtown Wolf at Home Described as Mean Mixture

A fragment notes a man described as a rabbit downtown and a wolf at home, labeling his character as a mean mixture. It conveys a sharply negative portrait without additional details.

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