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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1913

Page

9

Wilson Guilty in West Virginia Assault Case

The jury found E. Graham Wilson guilty of assaulting Miss Kate Turner after a night of deliberation. The court will likely sentence next week if the appeal is not granted. the jury recommended penitentiary confinement to avoid hanging. Wilson's lawyers filed notice of appeal.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va E. Graham Wilson Kate Turner Wilson West Virginia

Stage Set For Big Conference In Colorado Coal Field

Denver November 26 stage was set for the opening conference between coal operators and striking miners committees. Aimed to end the strike or pledge a truce until January 1915 when the state assembly convenes. Governor Ammons and Labor Secretary Wilson were ready to be called if their advice was needed.

Associated Press Denver Colo Colorado Ammons W. B. Wilson

Saloon furniture banished in St Louis county

Progressive excise board member R. J. Fine orders removal of all card tables chairs and music from saloons in St Louis county. He argues tables invite gaming for drinks and keeping loungers at the premises.

Excise Board ST. Louis St. Louis County R. J. Fine County Excise Board

Vicks Vap-O-Rub Croup Treatment Advised

The ad recommends rubbing Vicks Vap-O-Rub on the throat and chest for several minutes, then covering with a warm flannel to loosen phlegm. One treatment often relieves in fifteen minutes, with bedtime use preventing night attacks. It claims Vicks aids inflammations of air passages and offers three sizes 25c 60c and 1.00.

Governor Builds Roads In Overalls Spark Good Roads Drive

Gov Locke Craig of North Carolina donned overalls to work on Buncombe County roads inspiring doctors lawyers teachers and other citizens to join a statewide good roads movement. NC chapters form nationwide and road conditions improve across the state. In Washington the House discussed high cost of living with resolutions to study tariff effects and an international inquiry proposal with funding.

Craig North Carolina Norfolk Locke Craig Buncombe North Carolina Good Roads League Ron Associated Press Washington House Austin Tennessee Wilson Gorman Britten Illinois United States

Matty Mathewson's Season in Pitching Control Quietly Strong

Secretary John Arnold Heydler releases National League pitching records showing Christy Mathewson hit few batters. Across fourteen seasons he totaled 48 hit batters in 522 games. In 1913 he again issued none, continuing a record of remarkable control and efficiency.

John Arnold Heydler National League Christy Mathewson Chalmers Matty Giants Christopher the Clever Red Cross Phillies Polo Grounds Dode” Paskett Fred Luderus Mathewson New Yorker Fast Company Washington Park Brooklyn Ed Doheny Joe Kelly Toronto International League Christy

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Severe Foot Ulcer

Bantam Ohio man H D Ely suffered a four year foot ulcer and refused amputation. After trying Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a last resort his foot was soon cured. Advertises the salve as a remedy for burns cuts bruises and eczema 25 cents from druggists or by mail Bucklen & Co Philadelphia or St Louis.

H. D. Ely Bantam, O Bucklen H. EB. Bucklen & Co Philadelphia St. Louis

Rubber Suspects Held Under Bond in Alabama Robbery Case

George Price and Plummie Howard, described as negroes, were held in $2,000 bond each by Judge Henry Chamberlain in the city court for an attempted robbery of Leon C. Gilbert, cashier of the Bay Poplar Lumber Co at Magazine Point. Gilbert was ambushed while carrying the weekly payroll, with Price firing a rifle.

George Price Plummie Howard Henry Chamberlain Leon C. Gilbert Bay Poplar Lumber Company Magazzine Point Ala Gilbert Price Ida Griffin Nora Joiner George Mills Inferior Criminal Court Georgia Johnson Norman Johnson

TAXPAM MENACED BY GEN Aguilar

The article notes John Lind, Wilson’s representative, traveling to Tampico amid rising unrest and censorship. Rebels under Gen Candido Aguilar move toward the port after demanding the surrender of Tuxpam, signaling heightened danger in the region.

Associated Press Mexico City Mex John Lind Wilson Tampico Washington Candido Aguilar Tuxpam

Thanksgiving Day Business Closures Across City

All courts departments of the city banks and public buildings suspend Thursday for Thanksgiving. The post office keeps Sunday hours with one delivery. Many stores close all day or part. Two football games set at Spring Hill and Monroe Park. Churches hold special services throughout the day.

Spring Hill Monroe Park

Foye Charged With Forgery In Stock Certificate Fraud

Philadelphia officials issued a warrant for James E B Foye of New York on charges of forgery and uttering a fraudulent stock certificate. He allegedly stole blank GE stock certificates and forged names to obtain more than 100000 dollars from a Philadelphia bond broker, with others in New York seeking to recover funds.

Associated Press Philadelphia James EB. Foye New York Foye Faye

Wilson Puzzles Over Turkeys

President Wilson faced a Thanksgiving dilemma as two gobblers competed for the White House dinner. Horace Vose of Westerly Rhode Island sent a 37 pound bird from his farm, while South Trimble of Kentucky offered a 30 pound turkey.

Associated Press Washington Wilson Horace Vose Westerley R. I White House South Trimble House of Representatives Kentucky

Infantry to Patrol El Paso and Free Cavalry

The Twentieth Infantry at Fort Douglass near Salt Lake City will be ordered to El Paso to patrol the city and release the cavalry already there to patrol the international border outside the city limits. Brigadier General Bliss asked for reinforcements amid renewed hostilities below Juarez and fears of disorder if fighting resumes across the border.

Associated Press Washington Twentieth Infantry Fort Douglass Salt Lake City el Paso Bliss Juarez

Traffic Officer Sues After Street Car Collision

Walter Burch a traffic police officer sues the Mobile Light and Light Railroad Company for 3000 dollars claiming injuries from a street car strike on October 27 while he stood at Dauphin and Royal Streets.

Walter Burch Mobile Light and Light Railroad Company Dauphin and Royal Streets Law and Equity Court

Dr William C Edwards Dead in Mobile County Alabama

Dr. William C Edwards age 59 son of the late Joseph R and Addie Edwards died Wednesday morning at his home in St Elmo Mobile county Alabama after an illness dating back to September when paraly sis struck him He rallied briefly then declined Survived by his wife three sisters Miss J Edwards of New York City Mrs A M Bright Mrs Robert Morris Mobile two brothers R Lee Edmunds and others

William C. Edwards Joseph R Addie Edwards St. Elmo Mobile County Ala J. Edwards New York City A. M. Bright Robert Morris Mobile R. Lee

Baby Burned When Dress Catches Fire From Grate

The one year old child of Mia Sigmund Rayford of Prichard was badly burned Wednesday morning near 8 o clock when a piece of paper on the hearth ignited and set fire to the dress. Dr O H Harris attended the child whose right arm, side and face were burned.

Mia Sigmund Rayford Prichard O. H. Harris

Civil Service Examinations Announced for Various Posts

The United States Civil Commission lists examinations to be held at the local customs house. Positions include sanitary bacteriologist and laboratory assistant in health and physics, warehouseman, in agriculture and geodetic surveys. Also chief mine surgeon and other male roles in mines and industry with December 8 as a key date.

United States Civil Commission Public Health Washington Male Bureau of Mines Bureau of Industry Department of Agriculture Coast and Geodetic Survey

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