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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1913

Page

11

Malone Attacks Fitzgerald and Murphy Over New York Politics

Malone denounces Fitzgerald and Murphy amid claims about Democratic factions and machine rule. He recalls Baltimore convention tactics and ties the New York fight to national figures Hughes La Follette Wilson. He argues Democrats cannot back reformers while aligned with Tammany.

Garden John Mitchel Fusion Conn Brookline Mitchel Malone Fitzgerald Baltifre Charlies F. Murphy Baltimore Eo S New York Packey McCabe Albany Abe Les Evans Hughés Republican Party Obert la Follette Wisconsin Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Jim Smith York Hughes la Pollette Wilson

Rev DeWitt Chosen Pastor as North Side Baptist Is Formed

A presbytery comprising Rev J W Phillips Rev M E Hulbert and Rev B S Vaughan completed the organization of the North Side Baptist church. The Rev L C DeWitt of Theodore was chosen as pastor with C J Abney as treasurer Grace Dupree as financial secretary and trustees W H Lockler J T George J V Rodriguez T L Humbert E M Daffin G J Abney and G H Clancy serving as deacons. The charter will stay open for new members until next Wednesday with plans to erect a new building on the present site and expected membership growth.

J. W. Phillips M. E. Hulbert

Head of Defunct Bank Shot From Ambush

H D Bickham, president of the defunct Commercial Bank of Bogalusa, was fired on from ambush near Cummack late yesterday afternoon and wounded twice. The bank closed last May with 131000 in deposits. most depositors were Negroes and foreigners. With two directors, Bickham faced indictment tied to the failure, to be tried next month. the would be assassin left no clue.

Associated Press Franklinton H. D. Bickham Commercial Bank of

War Secretary Garrison Tours Gatun Locks in Panama

Secretary Lindley M. Garrison toured Gatum Rocks and Gatun Lake aboard a tug en route to the Cuaracha glide and inspected Atlantic canal fortifications. In New York, he attacked Democratic leader in power and praised John Purroy Mitchel for his public service as collector of the port.

Panama Lindley M. Garrison Gatum Rocks Gatun Lake Cuaracha Atlantic Canal Charles F. Murphy New York Democratic Party New York City Malone John Purroy Mitchel United States Senate Port of

Bryan on stump for democracy in New Jersey

William Jennings Bryan spoke in Penn Grove Salem New Brunswick and Perth Amboy backing Democratic candidate James F. Fielder. He urged voters to support progressive reform and warned against stepping backward, saying New Jersey has been on the fire line since Wilson’s progressive laws.

Associated Press New Brunswick N. J William Jennings Bryan New Jersey James F. Fielder Penn Grove Salem Perth Amboy Wilson

Wormy flour unearthed in Montgomery warehouse

In Montgomery on October 31 state food inspector C H Billingsley uncovered over 100 barrels of wormy flour in a local wholesale warehouse. Sale of the flour is barred and it is expected to be condemned as unfit for human consumption. Billingsley warns of prosecution if orders are violated.

Montgomery Aja State Padre C.H. Billingsley

Police News: Andrew Davis Fined for Animal Cruelty

Andrew Davis was fined 2.50 or five days by Recorder Edington for crippling a neighbor's chicken and duck. The defense argued poultry are not animals, but the judge ruled otherwise. Eugene McCall, charged as a dangerous and suspicious character, was reset for October 31 in the recorder's court.

Andrew Davis Edington Davis Eugene McCall Recorder's Court

Miss Marks Heads Mobile Suffrage Club

Miss Eugenia Marks was unanimously chosen president of Mobile's temporary suffrage organization at a Y M C A Harte Auditorium meeting. Ruth Nelson became secretary and Mrs. G C Johnson treasurer. about twenty charter members enrolled amidst absence of Belle Kearney due to political timing concerns. Aubrey Boyles presided and noted social factors affected local support.

Eugenia Marks Mobile Harte Auditorium Ruth Nelson G. C. Johnson Belle Kearney Alabama Equal Suffrage Association Miss Kearney Aubrey Boyles

Repair of Chicasabogue Creek Bridge Begins

The Chicasabogue Creek bridge on Telegraph road has started repairs under County Highway Engineer Fay McClure. Wooden stringers are being replaced by steel, and the bridge is closed for about ten days of labor to finish the work.

Chicasabogue Bridge Chicasabogue Creek Telegraph Road Fay McClure

Methodist University Wins State Property Title

Guthrie Oklahoma October thirty first. District Judge Huston rules the Methodist University of Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas gains permanent ownership of former Oklahoma capitol buildings and grounds. The property was sold last May for one dollar after Guthrie voters approved the sale by referendum. injunctions argued public park could not be sold for nominal price and that public property could not be donated to a sectarian institution. The judge says the university is not sectarian as it is open to all classes and to members of all churches and sects.

Associated Press Guthrie Okla Methodist University of Oklahoma New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Capitol Huston University Methodist University

Woman Arrested for Retailing Whiskey Without License

Cora Gibson of Prichard was arrested Thursday afternoon by Deputy U.S. Marshal J. H. Gates on a charge of retailing whiskey without a government license. Gibson, with prior arrests, had evaded officers for some time, according to the marshal's office.

Cora Gibson Prichard United States J. H. Gates

Beaneater Explains Window Breaking over Bean Price

Joseph Mack told police he broke a $50 window after counting beans in a restaurant, claiming 42 baked beans were served. He was sentenced to two months in the house of correction. The article notes his reflection on past love letters and a busy world.

Sy Associated Press Boston Joseph Mack House of Correction

Police Watch for Halloween Pranks in Mobile

Strict orders issued to Mobile police to curb vandalism by youths during Halloween. The chief warns small boys pose the greatest concern as authorities aim to cool enthusiasm and prevent costly pranks. A stray line notes a gambler’s debt analogy and card stacking.

Mobile Police de i America

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