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The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1912

Page

10

John Schrank Case Hints Mind Unbalance and Aunt's Death

New York police review John Schrank's life noting probable mental instability linked to his aunt's 1907 death and a friend’s death in the Siloam disaster. Authorities record no police history in New York or Brooklyn and trace his Bavarian roots and saloon ownership at 370 East Tenth Street.

New York Brooklyn Joseph Faurot John Schrank Schrank Bavaria Dominick Flammang Faust

Family of Roosevelt attacker tied to Bavarian town

John Schrank, the assailant of Colonel Roosevelt, hails from Erding in northern Bavaria. Several of his relatives still live there and are said to be in very good repute. When he left for America 16 years ago he was considered eccentric and unable to find work.

Munich Bavaria John Schrank Roosevelt Erding Schrank America

Wilson to curtail stump speaking during Roosevelt illness

Governor Wilson announced he would cancel most campaign engagements except for those planned for Thursday and Friday until Colonel Roosevelt can actively participate. He will speak in Delaware, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, ending in Pittsburgh Friday night, and cancel New York and Brooklyn appearances next Saturday. He spoke by phone with Democratic headquarters and said officials would guard public appearances but could not prevent madman attacks.

Princeton N. J Wilson Roosevelt Delaware West Virginia Pennsylvania Pittsburg Taft New York Brooklyn Democratic National J. P. Tumulty Secret Service

Standard Oil Has German Friends

Berlin reports opposition from Dresdner Bank Disconto-Gesellschaft and Bleichroder Bank to a government backed Standard Oil syndicate. Banks fear oil supply uncertainty from Russia Romania and Galicia and doubt American independent producers will be truly independent. Regulators consider a wartime approach less favorable than an arrangement with Standard.

Berlin Standard Oil Company Dresdhner Bank Disconto-Gesellschaft Bleichroeder Bank Federal Council Reichstag Earth Ol Company Rusia Rumania Galicia Standard Hamburg

Oil Monopoly Bill Aims Pension Rise And Oil Lockout

The government moves without negotiating with Standard Oil on the bill. The company is seen as likely to resist and may try to cut oil supply using usual tactics. Proceeds from the monopoly would fund veterans pensions and cut the old age pension age from 70 to 65 years.

Standard Oil Company

Double flying fatality near Neuchatel in Switzerland

In Berne on October 15 a Swiss airman named Collins crashed during an aeroplane flight with passenger Rippert, a newspaper man, near Neuchatel. The craft collapsed from eighty feet, killing both men. the cause of the accident is not yet known.

Berne Switzerland chaux-de-Fonds Neuchatel Collins Rippert

Torpedo Boat Craven Rams Lighter in Lower Bay Collision

New York October 15. The torpedo boat Craven bound for the Atlantic fleet collided head on with a lighter in the lower bay, severely damaging its bow but the Craven managed to steam to the New York navy yard under its own power.

New York Craven New York Navy Yard

Notice of Sale by Probate Court in Mobile County Alabama

Under and by virtue of an order and decree of the Probate Court of Mobile County Alabama entered October 7 1912 I will sell at public sale at 12 o clock noon on October 28 1912 in front of Mobile County Court House to the highest bidder for cash the described real estate in Mobile Alabama to pay the liabilities of Marie York incurred before lunacy proceedings and for her maintenance Guardian ManuelIa Sandford of Marie York lunatic Henry Tonsmeire 1016-38-21

Probate Court Mobile County Alabama Court House Mobile Merril’s Lane Conception Stret Conception Street Merrill's Lane Merrills Lane Marie York Manuella Sandford Henry Tonsmeire

Johnson Urges Recruit for Progressive Party at McKinley City

Governor Johnson spoke in Canton amid McKinley portraits urging Progressives to boost efforts in the absence of Colonel Roosevelt. He praised Roosevelt’s courage after an attack and urged all supporters to share the burden in the political fight.

Canton William McKinley Johnson Roosevelt Milawukee

Roosevelt Stenographer's Husband Hailed for Courage

Mrs. Elbert E. Martin, wife of Colonel Roosevelt's stenographer, praises her husband after he overpowered an assailant last night, preventing a second shot at the former president. Mrs. Martin, visiting here, called him fearless and a Roosevelt admirer.

Detroit Mich Roosevelt Elbert E. Martin Haé

Champ Clark Deplores Roosevelt Shooting in Iowa

Speaker Champ Clark addressed a packed Grand Opera House in Burlington Iowa praising Roosevelt's condition after the shooting. He said it is a great regret that Theodore Roosevelt was targeted and expressed relief at his non serious injuries. He urged unity as he spoke on general political themes.

Burlington Iowa Champ Clark Grand Opera House Roosevelt Clark Theodore Roosevelt Clarks

Diabetes cure claim for Buchu and Juniper Compound

An advertisement for Stuart's Buchu and Juniper Compound from Van Antwerp Drug Co claims to cure diabetes and kidney troubles. It promises relief from frequent urination and sugar discharge, urges dietary sugar abstinence, and touts rapid results and life‑saving effects with price of $1 per large bottle delivered by express. It lists numerous symptoms and urges immediate attention.

van Antwerp Drug Co Stuart Stewart van Antwerp Corp Express

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