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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
1
Perome jailed at Coaticook after a penny ante game in an auto with reporters. Sympathizers cheer the arrest while New York attorneys are reportedly granted bail.
William Travers Jerome, the New York lawyer seeking Harry K. Thaw's extradition, stayed in a small Coaticook jail cell for nearly an hour on a railway property gambling charge before being released on a 500 dollar bail for a magistrate’s hearing set for the next day.
William Travers Jerome, head of the New York anti Thaw forces, was arrested in Coaticook Quebec on a common gambling charge. Milford Aldridge testified he saw Jerome playing poker yesterday. Jerome, released on $500 bail, faces possible imprisonment up to one year and awaits a magistrate hearing within 24 hours. The town rallied pro Thaw after the arrest.
Judge Ger vais issues a writ of habeas corpus demanding Harry K Thaw be produced in Montreal at once. The Montreal Herald reports the writ was obtained by two of Thaws lawyers J N Greenshields and Flamme on grounds Thaw is not truly at war with the authorities. The Herald notes the claim lacks crucial confirmation.
Telegraphic notice from Coaticook Quebec reports Judge Gervais of Montreal granted a writ of habeas corpus and a restraining order delaying Thaw's deportation. A special train carried the writ to Montreal for Thaw to appear in court. A separate board had ordered deportation but an immediate appeal and restraining order blocked removal. Thaw was deemed deportable for illegal entry and prior asylum confinement.
The Caminetti case enters its final phase as the prosecution and defense present closing arguments before jurors in San Francisco. Proceedings resumed with testimony detailing circumstances surrounding the alleged crime.
In Atlanta on September 5 1913 Mobile and Atlanta opened a doubleheader with Pug Cavet and Carl Thompson pitching. Atlanta won 6 to 5 in ten innings after a back and forth battle featuring late scoring by Manush and Bisland and a decisive two base hit by Manush.
The Democratic caucus agreed to a rate of one tenth of one percent on cotton futures trading. Prices fell about $2 per bale from peak, closing feverish with a net loss of 32 to 42 points. December futures near 12.66 at 3.76 base.
The Waterfront strike near Mobile shows minor shifts with some workers getting five cent hourly increases for day and night shifts, while talks continue on timber loading work. Leaders from the International Longshoremen’s Association push unity across Gulf divisions as white and colored locals debate job division and contracts for yearlong timber work. Three colored men, including John Banks and John McCurdy, posted bond after trespass charges tied to dock troubles, with court set for Saturday.
New Orleans Sept 5 Shortly after the Washington senatorial caucus refused to reconsider its approval of the tariff bill amendment taxing cotton futures the January cotton option fell 4 points. In the next half hour prices recovered some then weakened again and by 2 PM stood 46 to 33 points below yesterday’s close.
The forecast calls for showers tonight and Saturday with moderate variable winds across Alabama and Mississippi. Temperatures at the Royal and Dauphin corner include morning readings around 76 to 84 degrees with midday near 80 and rising to the afternoon high in the upper 70s.
Enthusiasm spreads as L C Irvine reports Alabama cities will send large delegations to the Panama celebration in Mobile. Montgomery, Selma, Demopolis, and Tuscaloosa promise significant attendance with events including a special boat, a brass band, and a Selma headquarters.
New Orleans reports reveal Mrs. Louise Bartlett Lee, once entangled with Fred E. Lee, recounts a troubled life leading to a civil suit for alimony and non support. She describes fear of judgment from Lee and his wife, while pleading for understanding amid her injuries.
Manuel de Zamacona E Inclan, former Mexican ambassador and financial agent, travels to Washington to press negotiations for a U S loan to Mexico. Officials note he may back U S terms that Huerta not seek re election, as Washington hints at support contingent on reforms and financial rehabilitation.
Washington notice that John Barrett director general of the Pan American Union and Dr J Clarence Owens managing director of the Southern Commercial Congress will tour sixteen Southern states starting next Tuesday. They promote the fifth annual Southern Commercial Congress to meet October 27 to 29 in Mobile Alabama with speakers including President Wilson and Secretary Bryan among others.
Mexico City reports General Felix Diaz secures Jose Luis Requena as vice presidential candidate. Requena, noted lawyer, heads the Mines Board of Mexico and leads the Felix Diaz party organization. Separately in New York, Christopher Moller, 76, attempted suicide by cutting his throat in a Centuries Hope hotel.
An early report states OCRACOKE ISLAND is clean swept with up to five hundred inhabitants believed dead though authentic details are unavailable. Many vessels are said to have been pounded to pieces along the coast.
Widespread damage and loss reported across the region after Wednesday storm. Ocracoke feared hardest hit with unconfirmed rumors of island inhabitants lost. Bridges swept away, crops damaged, and communications crippled as authorities assess the extent.
Reports from Norfolk indicate the big Boston schooner Wells ran ashore in a 70 mph gale while sailing from New York to Fernandina. Twenty men two women and infants were rescued by life savers after dramatic efforts. all aboard are safe and will be moved up the coast as traffic resumes, likely staying near Ocracoke and Durant stations for days.
Telegraph wires remained down in Norfolk as officials could not confirm the extent of Wednesday's storm damage along the Carolina coast. The schooner George W. Wells, driven ashore near Hatteras, broke apart. twenty men and two women are reported involved, with two more missing.
Judge Ralph H Latshaw of the Kansas City Court speaks against campaigns to restrict women’s dress. He argues that slit diaphanous gowns and narrow skirts do not reflect immorality and notes past fashions like hoop skirts were once considered vicious.
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