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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1913
Page
8
In a packed courtroom on November 29 a 15 year old girl testified about betrayal linked to Millard Delhaye. The tense scene focused on her account as the Titian-haired witness described events that led to a homicide, while a nervous crowd watched her every move.
Lafayette Indiana November 29 burglars entered the Lacoste Hardware Company by breaking the rear carriage department glass. They opened all office drawers but found no money. A shotgun was loaded on the counter and the bank and trust building safe was forced open but money remained missing. Sheriff LaChargois and Chief of Police investigated at the parish jail.
Aging painter M White died Friday night after a stroke at the Provi Infirmary. He will be buried in Typographical Union No 27 cemetery this afternoon with Rev T A White leading. The report comments on his career and faith.
Classified notice describes a polished nine room slate roof house on Hamilton near Eslava with bath electric lights and modern improvements. Also mentions a nine room modern home on South Warren near an avenue by Dauphin and an expansive lot with street walks, stable sheds and other features.
Benjamin Brandt, cashier at Dixie Brewer, reports two men attempted to lure him to the brewery late Friday night with a phony tip about a driver’s call. Police found no one matching the suspects, and no injury occurred besides Night Watchman Heidemann's skull fracture in a cellar fall.
International News Service reports a poisoning incident at Puente Overtuna near Cordoba where 105 people were affected by spoiled meat. Thirteen deaths are confirmed with many more in critical condition.
In Gulfport Mississippi on November 29 Chief Engineer Karlon and Second Engineer Kromback of the Swedish steamer Hilding were nearly killed when a third engineer started the engine and the propeller struck their yawl. They clung to the rudder post until rescue and escaped with their lives.
Moses Melvin shot and killed A Ham on South Fifth Street at 8 pm Friday. One pistol shot pierced Ham's heart. Melvin surrendered to the town marshal claiming self defense after Ham moved toward him with a knife. Ham, an insurance agent, recently moved from Alabama. Melvin has long family ties in Washington County.
Portions of a valued bank mail consignment stolen at Dowagiac were found in South Bend after a large package of drafts arrived at the post office. The envelope contained $10,248.99 for Lee Brothers & Co., bankers of Dowagiac, with total loss estimated between $15,000 and $33,000.
Washington D C Nov 29 Representative Taverner of Illinois says the garment industry gains 20 to 60 percent profits from arms and ammunition contracts. He urges a bill to extend government manufacture at Rock Island Arsenal and cites a Montgomery report showing the War Department saved $979 840 on ammunition cost 1 900 064 during the last fiscal year.
Washington November 29 Indictments loom as the post office and justice departments probe massive land swindles led by northwest promoters. Officials vow fraud orders and vigorous prosecutions while warning investors that many schemes misstate land value and profits and require careful investigation before buying parcels.
At the Seattle convention the builders' trades department of the American Federation of Labor ousted the executive council. A new constitutional amendment created a one-representative-per-affiliate structure with the secretary treasurer and president having votes. Thomas Williams of Pittsburgh was elected president, defeating James A Short. William Spencer of Washington was re-elected secretary-treasurer by a narrow margin over Edward Fitzgerald of Boston.
The Catholic Orphans Aid Association schedules its annual meeting for Wednesday evening December 3 at 7 30 in the Knights of Columbus building. Officers for the coming year will be elected and full attendance is requested.
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