Mobile Item founder reestablished in Mobile in 1912
The Mobile Item Company lists its history dating back to 1881 and a reestablishment on April 10, 1912. It publishes seven papers, including a Sunday edition, from 10-18 St Emanuel Street Mobile Alabama with leased wire from the Associated Press. Subscription terms show weekly, monthly, and yearly rates and contact numbers.
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The Mobile Item Moves to New Building
The Mobile Item is now at 10 to 18 St Emanuel street after relocating from Conti street. The move includes many new machines, with repairs and adjustments expected over the next few days. The paper promises improved quality and will invite public inspection once running smoothly.
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Mobile Item
St. Emanuel Street
Conti Street
Balkans War Turbulence Threatens Wider European War
The article outlines how Montenegro has declared war on Turkey, with Bulgaria Serbia and Greece mobilizing. It cautions that great powers fear a broader clash over Balkan spoils and Bosporus control, as Austria arms and tensions rise across Europe.
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Turkey
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Russia
Montenegro
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Servia
Greece
Austria
Crops Signal Prosperity Driven by Record Harvests
The October USDA report shows record yields in oats barley rye and spring wheat with corn and potatoes likely to exceed past records. Bumper crops boost business as political noise fades and modern farming methods gain ground under government support.
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Lipton in New York with another America's Cup challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton arrives in New York with a fresh bid for the America's Cup, signaling renewed vigor in the tea magnate's long pursuit. The prominent entrepreneur eyes action against the defending schooner as he weighs next steps and potential sponsors.
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York
Kansas doctor quits tobacco after eighty one years
A Kansas physician ended an eighty one year tobacco habit after realizing the health risks outweighed the habit. He reports the decision came after his long struggle with the noxious need and its creeping effects on wellbeing.
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Kansas
Commuters Hope for Direct Ride From Terminal to Cleamant Street
Citizens look ahead to a direct streetcar route from the terminal station to Cleamant Street without transfers, signaling potential service improvements. Officials have yet to confirm funding or a timetable, but planners emphasize convenience for riders and neighborhood access.
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Terminal Station
Cleamant Street
The Newspaper Headline Missed The Imminent Threat
A sharp critique notes the writer behind "ry Will Survive" failed to acknowledge the approaching danger. The comment points to an oversight in predicting events and underscores the urgency of acknowledging looming threats.
Progress report on Mobile Tropical Fair cooperation
The Mobile county annual Tropical Fair outlook is bright with promised farmer support and an Honduras exhibit slated for Geiger entries. Businessmen are urged to fund premiums and expenses as state funds require local guarantees, while Chamber of Commerce and Business League push for renewed cooperation to ensure a successful exposition.
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Honduras
Geiger
Mobile
Chamber of Commerce and Business League
Ocean to Ocean Highway Plan Gains Practical Momentum
A national New York to San Francisco highway is outlined with robust funding from capable backers. Proponents say organized finance and orderly steps can complete the project within months, aiming for an actual road by 1915 and wide benefits for farmers and states alike.
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New York
San Francisco
America
A Sign of Prosperity
Railway Age Gazette reports heavy industrial demand in 1912 with 2 720 locomotives 1 476 passenger cars and 94 986 freight cars ordered between January 1 and August 31 1912. Orders exceed 1911 by 1 200 locomotives 41 passenger coaches and more than double freight cars signaling broad business expansion and the presidential year bogie is laid to rest.
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Railway Age
Political reform urged to curb money in politics
The Washington Times notes public demand for reform as money in politics faces scrutiny. Senate investigations raise publicity and momentum toward anti graft measures, primary acts, corrupt practices law, and short ballot reforms driven by the progressive movement.
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Washington Times
Election Night Echoes Across the Nation
A Nashville Banner note predicts massive public celebration if Woodrow Wilson wins on November 4, comparing nationwide yells to a million baseball bulletin boards amplified a hundredfold. The quotation frames anticipated victory enthusiasm from voters and crowds.
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Woodrow Wilson
Nashville Banner
Taft Loyalty Urged In Campaign Fight Against Roosevelt
The Chicago Inter Ocean argues Republicans must cast aside prejudice and indecision to defeat Roosevelt and vote for Taft in November, urging citizens to fulfill their duty as party members and patriots.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Political prospects in the South hit by party divisions
The New York Sun warns that the colonel’s chances are unrealizable in any Southern state. It says no strong Republican party exists to split votes and Democrats won’t abandon their faith after years of wandering, even with the promise of a “Promised” outcome in sight.
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New York Sun
Advertising Chats No. 69 Persists for Success
The piece argues persistency as a virtue behind lasting achievement. It contrasts stubborn mediocrity with tenacious belief, urging merchants to endure setbacks, keep marketing efforts visible, and rely on continuous advertising to win future sales.
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Simon
New York's Sensation and Lynching Debate
A Boston Herald editorial notes rising U S homicide rates and cites a Saturday night killing by Davidson of Zelig after alleged theft. It argues Americans take law into their own hands, warns New York and Massachusetts must enforce law vigorously to curb killings and improve homicide statistics.
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United States
Davidson
Zelig
Boston
Herald
Massachusetts
Boston Herald
Civic honesty shown as Passaic taxes rise with fair valuation
The Dayton News notes Passaic New Jersey adopting a commission government. A new tax assessment board raises property values voluntarily as owners trust taxes will be spent fairly. A major manufacturer asks for a $900,000 higher plant valuation, saying past assessments were too low under political misrule, now seeking a fair tax burden.
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Christian Herald
New Jersey
Passaic
N. J
Order of Things
Dayton News
Origin of Black Maria A colonial Boston menace and jail wagon legend
The article recounts Maria Lee a colossal Boston boarding house keeper who disciplined sailors with strength. Her reputation spread as a deterrent to violence making “send for the Black Maria” a feared threat then and now, linking colonial era terror to the modern jail wagon.
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Boston
Maria Lee
Maria
Black Maria Lee
New York Sun
Publicity of funds in campaigns urged before elections
The Dallas News argues that publicity of campaign funds should occur in advance of elections. It notes revised figures for Hooker Crane gifts to Wilson and La Follette, questions Henry Harriman’s and Morgan's roles, and urges a cutoff date at least thirty days before Election Day to curb hot air and possibly reduce totals.
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E. H. Hooker
Charles R. Crane
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la Follette
Harriman
Morgan
Russell
Dallas News
Tyranny of Habit in Jeremiah’s View on Self
The Memphis paper argues habit as a deep law of human nature citing Carlyle and Jeremiah. It urges readers to own their habits, cultivate virtuous routines like kindness and charity, and avoid first evil acts to prevent lifelong loss of self-control. It emphasizes self-accountability and the peril of recurring wrongdoing.
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Memphis Commercial Appeal
Carlyle
Jeremiah
Dream Pictures Of War Times In Memory Of Jefferson Davis
Poem reflecting on Jefferson Davis and Civil War memories. The speaker rests under Beauvoir trees and imagines Davis’s steadfast courage, imprisonment, and the South’s lost liberty. Dated Mobile Alabama October 12 1912.
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Old Beauvoir
South
Trade Unions Must Go Circulation Prompts Editorial Stance
The Los Angeles Tribune endorses publishing John T. Addington’s circular condemning unions while arguing for labor organization. It states unions are a legitimate force that can win shorter hours and higher wages through collective bargaining and notes crimes in labor or capital are separate from the broader labor cause.
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the Tribune
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Los Angeles Tribune
General Nogi Death Seen As Modern Self Destruction Not Immolation
New York Times suggests General Nogi died by self despair after retirement and loss in war. The will and disposal of his estate imply a melancholic, modern motive rather than old ritual suicide. He bequeathed property to his wife and favored scientific use of his body, signaling a shift from samurai ritual to contemporary perspectives.
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Nogi
Port Arthur
Japan
New York Times
The Reporter’s City Sense by Talcott Williams
Talcott Williams argues that a city reporter alone truly knows a metropolis. He portrays reporters as venturing through crime and worship, courts and markets, danger and safety, revealing the street as the hunter ground for sharp wit over labor.
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House of Crime
House of Worship
House of Festival
Talcott Williams
Columbia Quarterly
A Reason for Ragtime Captures English Publisher Theory
An English music publisher argues ragtime thrives due to modern speed and hustle. He cites syncopation as a beating heart that changes tempo, appealing to the hustling spirit and overrunning European musical traditions, with Leader Jacobs of the London Trocadero explaining the medical-musical link.
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Great Britain
America
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London Trocadero Music Hall Orchestra
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