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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1913
Page
3
Mrs. Mary Fenton, wife of James A. Fenton, lives alone on Maple Island near Alton with three yellow dogs that prevent strangers from landing. She rows to Alton nightly to light beacon signals and tend gardens by day while awaiting her husband’s return from Illinois.
The Durand case shows a death sentence commuted to seven years, then provisional release ordered, while Durand went insane. Proceedings shifted, cassation found the charge unfounded, but a new trial could not be ordered. His father died of grief as his mother faced poverty. Rice cited as staple food for about a third of humanity.
A reader muses that sitting at a piano and playing works by Beethoven Bach or Men should bring great satisfaction. The note reflects enthusiasm for classical master compositions and the joy of musical performance.
Wisconsin adopts a law allowing compensation up to 5000 dollars for individuals wrongfully convicted and imprisoned. A governor and state board of control form a relief board to hear claims, assess innocence, and set payments not exceeding 1500 dollars per year. If needed, the legislature may authorize higher sums.
A rugged mountaineer John White and his wife arrive in Parkerburg with six pairs of twins and a set of triplets seeking work. He claims more children remain in Calhoun county. White plans to sell the farm after settling the family and finding work for the older sons.
Advises avoiding fall bronchial coughs caused by changing weather. Recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to soothe inflamed mucus, relieve cough, and aid removal of cold. Claims no opiates and urges genuine product in yellow package.
In Crawfordsville Indiana Raymond Mahan thirteen suffered a dislocated neck while chopping wood. Doctors reset the neck without surgery by carefully lifting the head to release the muscle and realign the vertebrae. Frank Zimmerman from Veedersburg had a fractured skull. surgeons removed a four by one inch bone fragment after an escape from a Veedersburg theatre fire.
Chicago resident Joseph A. Klunk has slipped on banana peels since June 25 across streets, trains, and stations, collecting eight injury claims from public utilities for a total of 148.80. He calls the incidents bona fide accidents and says publicity could worsen the troubles.
The three masted schooner Azalea bound for Los Angeles spent two days surrounded by Portuguese man o war jellyfish off San Pedro. No shots were fired as the ship drifted and rammed the jellyfish while diving, causing a high mortality among the sea creatures. Grays Harbor was their landing after a calm voyage until sight of San Pedro hills.
Revised figures show about 1,272,000 Italian subjects temporarily abroad from a 35,960,000 legal population. Italy's resident population up 6.81 percent in ten years, with Lombardy the most populous region and Basilicata the thinnest. Emigration totals by region are listed. households abroad send roughly $100 per person yearly, about $127 million in all.
Stephen F. Garlock a 69 year old Civil War veteran sues for divorce alleging his wife used a spiritual seance to contact the spirit of his first wife and urged him to sign away property to his second wife. He says the second wife belittled him and that a daughter from the first marriage blocked the deed. He also claims his wife compelled him to sign a $600 note secured by deed and then barred him from his room. France reports over 4 million women workers.
Petersburg Indiana coal miner John Alford found a 16 grain pearl in mussels from White River valued at 700 dollars. The pearl, nearly marble sized with lustre, is the largest found locally since Garry Callahan unearthed a big button pearl worth 200 dollars seven years ago.
Trudell, a guest at the Pu Hotel in Pullman, was struck by lightning as a bolt flashed through the building. The blast melted a gold ring on his finger to a mass, caused a minor burn, and shattered the southwest walls around the metal framework where his hand rested.
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