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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1912

Page

1

Campaign to raise 10000 for University of Alabama School of Medicine

General Chairman Mahomer leads a Mobile campaign to raise 10000 for the School of Medicine to cover maintenance as state appropriation drops. Dean Bondurant backs the effort and notes salaries are funded by faculty donations if needed while costs must support equipment and operation.

Mat Mahomer Chamber of Commerce and Business League School of Medicine University of Alabama Battle House Mahorner Takine Mobile Troy Dean Bondurant Mahomer Cochrane Chamber of Commerce Businene Legene Bondurant Nva Neame

Rebels threaten arms shipment to Mexico across border

Washington reports Taft authorized arms and ammunition for Americans in Mexico are held at Douglas Arizona. They will stay there until the Cananea danger subsides or a Mexican guard can be provided. Interference with the railroad may push the Mexican senate to approve troops actions into Chihuahua and Sonora. General Steever says border patrol forces are now sufficient to repel raiders.

Washington Taft Mexico Cananea Douglas Ariz Nacozari Senate New Mexico Arizona Chihuahua Sonora Steever

Fierce Yaqui Attack Near Guayamas Leaves Casualties

One hundred Yaqui Indians attacked Colonia Pesqueira near Guayamas. Thirteen federal soldiers defending Emplane fought the Indians, suffering five killed and five wounded. The gunfire was heard in Guayamas by telephone.

Gauayamas Guayamas Mexico Colonia Pesqueira Emplane

Inurgent Santos Dies After Jailed for Politics

Trinidad Santos, editor of El Pais for ten years and noted insurgent, died in Mexico City yesterday after a history of imprisonment for his blunt political remarks and writings.

Santos Mexico City Trinidad Santos el Pais

Family of death by own action perturbs kin in Alabama

J A Cameron Jr owner of a pressing club in Birmingham travels to Atlanta to review the death by own action of his sister Miss Claire Cameron of Birmingham. Miss Cameron, head stenographer at the Building and Loan Association, died while en route home from Columbus. Father cites ill health as motive. mother is seriously prostrate.

Birmingham Ala J. A. Cameron, Jr Claire Cameron Atlanta Miss Cameron Columbus

Seven Die From Hasha Motorcycle Crash at Newark Track

Newark September 9 seven deaths were recorded from the Hasha accident at the motor drome yesterday. William Barnett died in city hospital bringing the toll to seven. Three other victims, including two boys under 14, are unconscious and not expected to live.

Newark N. J Iiddle Hasha William Barnett

Cosgrove Schedules Races at Arlington Track Friday

Thomas Cosgrove plans running and trotting events at Arlington race track on Friday September 13. The venue is being prepared in good condition for the program.

Thomas Cosgrove Arlington Race Track

Mrs John R McLean Dies in Bar Harbor Maine

Mrs John R McLean of Washington died at her Bar Harbor summer home at 8 30 a m after a week long pneumonia illness Her husband William H McLean publisher of the Washington Post and Cincinnati Inquirer was at the bedside Also present were her son Edward McLean his wife Truxton Beale and Mme Bakhmeneff sister of the Russian ambassador Dr L D Barker from Johns Hopkins arrived by special train to treat her Funeral plans call for services in Bar Harbor with burial potentially in Cincinnati or Washington Bakhmeneff is among the notable attendees

Bar Harbor Maine John R. McLean Washington McLean L. D. Barker Johns Hoopkins Bpa North Carolina Washington Post Cincinnati Inquirer Edward McLean Truxton Beale Mmo. Bakhmeneff United States Wincinnati

Washington Hostess Mrs John R McLean Remembered

Washington leader Mrs John R McLean was a renowned hostess in the capital. Her five yearly entertainments were landmarks in the social season, drawing wide attention for their splendor. She was daughter of the late General Beale and his wife, with sister Madame Bakhmethil and brother Truxton Beale in Washington.

Washington John R. McLean National Capital Beale Madame Bakhmethil Russia Truxton Beale

Good Roads Plan Discussed by Alabama Association

President John Craft of the Alabama Good Roads Association returns from Birmingham where an executive meeting outlined a three day event to promote road building. The Chamber of Commerce funds $1500 for entertainment and Sterling Wood leads the entertainment committee with speakers including Governor Thomas R Marshall. Craft notes rising interest and mentions a Nashville to Huntsville briefing with forty autos. Craft will participate in a September 12 good roads tour starting at Roanoke to cover Chambers and Randolph counties.

John Craft Alabama Good Roads Association Birmingham Ala Chamber of Commerce Sterling Wood Thomas R. Marshall Indiana Craft Nashville Tenn Huntsville Roanoke Chambers County Randolph County

Faribault Illuminates Streets By Community Cooperation

The Faribault example shows 106 ornamental street standards and plans for 40 more posts, totaling 146. Citizens backed downtown lighting to boost beauty and growth, with new paving and factories following. Other towns mirrored the success after proven benefits and strong local cooperation with the electric company.

Faribault, Minn Faribault Fairndult

County Board Battles Over Road Costs And Projects

The Mobile county board debated funding and scope for road work including a new gravel road to Shore Acres, a right of way through City streets, and brick abutments on Halls Mill Road. Commissioner Brannan pressed for cost clarity, while Engineer Strange defended estimates and urged broader, not patchwork, construction. The exchange ended with cautions to trust the engineer and the Lord, as costs and delays remained unresolved.

Henry Brannan Wilmer Brannan Bauer Halls Mill George Fearn, Jr Cedar Point Country Club Shore Acres Fearn W. B. Inge Inge Armbrecht Mobile Terminal Railway Company Mobile Robert E. Lee L. Strange Jett Brothers Mr. Bauer Mr. Brannan Strange Strang Yeu

Weather forecast for Mobile and Alabama coast region

Forecasts till 7 p m Tuesday. Mobile area: generally fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change and moderate northerly winds. Alabama and Mississippi interior generally fair, unsettled near the coast. North winds prevail. Official map and meteorological table on last page.

Mobile Alabama Mississippi The Weather Bureau

Government braces for invasion threat in Honduras

Dispatches report Nicaragua rebels threaten Honduran frontier clashes as arms move to border troops. Rear Admiral Southerland patrols Fonseca Bay to curb filibustering. President Bonilla sends thousands to the frontier under Colonel Guy Maloney. Red Cross ships aid noncombatants amid the crisis.

Washington Honduras Diaz Navy Department Southerland Fonseca Bay Bay of Fonseca Weitzel State Department Leon Nicaragua Red Cross Corinto Maloney Puerto Cortez Fan Bonilla Guy Malorey New Orleans Mobile Guy Maloney General Barahona Bonilia

September crop report predicts huge grain yields

The United States Department of Agriculture issues its September crop report citing corn at 82.1 percent normal with an estimated 227 bushels per acre, spring wheat 90.8 percent with 15.6 bushels per acre, and oats 92.3 percent with 34.1 bushels per acre. Final production is forecast near 1.29 billion bushels for oats and related crops on 37.5 million acres planted, vs prior-year results.

Washington United States Department of Agriculture Crop Reporting Board Bureau of Statistics

Sheriff hunts Georgia desperado Toliver aboard Tarpon

Sheriff T. T. Palmer, roused by a Colquit telegram, leads three deputies to the Georgia waterfront to seize Gus Toliver, a death sentence escapee. The Tarpon reportedly carried Toliver from Pensacola, with a transfer at Carrabelle and St Andrews. A $100 reward is offered for Toliver's arrest.

T. T. Palmer Colquit Gus Toliver Gergia Wen Pensacola Kers Toliver St. Andrews

Giants Defeat Dodgers in New York Opener

In the first game at New York, Tesreau and Wilson faced Dodgers as Rucker and Miller contributed for the Giants. The box shows Mow Work and uneven play as acaccerdsvesossse notes appear in the misprinted report.

New York R. H.E. Mow

Vedrines Shoots 108 MPH In Bennett Monoplane Race

Jules Vedrines in a Depodussin monoplane led the James Gordon Bennett trophy race starting in Chicago at 10 AM. He completed 124.8 miles in 70 minutes 56.85 seconds with an average of about 105.5 mph, not matching his world record. Major Reyher, contest chair, conceded France will likely win as American entries struggle to start and match Vedrines' time.

Chicago Jules Vedrines James Gordon Bennett Vedrines de Lloyd Thompson Thompson Reyher New York Aero Club of America France Vedrine

Two Alabama Postmasters Removed for Roosevelt Stance

Washington reports President Taft dismissed Byron Trammell postmaster of Dothan and J B Daugherty postmaster of Hartford for backing Roosevelt at Chicago. Expected successors are J W Renfro and W N Chancey. The two were Alabama delegates who supported the Bull Moose.

Trammell Dothan Daugherty Hartford Montgomery Ala Journal Washington Roosevelt Chicago Byron Trammell J. B. Daugherty Taft Trammel J. W. Renfro W. N. Chancey Alabama Bull Moose

Raymond death ruled from fractured skull not heart disease

Chicago detectives and coroner attaches announced a post mortem showed Arthur L. Raymond former New York NL pitcher died Saturday from a fractured skull instead of heart disease as initially believed.

Chicago Arthur L. Raymond New York

Attorneys urge Thomas for Supreme Court seat in Eufaula

The bar of Eufaula asked Governor O Nea l to appoint E Perry Thomas associate justice of the supreme court to succeed the late Justice K T Simpson. The appointment is expected this week.

Montgomery Ala Gufaula O'Neal E. Perry Thomas Supreme Court K. T. Simpson

Mother of Justice Rosenthal Killed by Street Sweeper

Mrs. Josephine Rosenthal mother of Justice Alexander S. Rosenthal of the Seventh District Municipal Court Brooklyn was killed in the Bronx when a street sweeper drawn by frightened horses crashed onto a sidewalk. She had been visiting from Newark and died at Fordham Hospital after her skull was fractured. The driver was not arrested as he had tried to stop the runaway team.

New York Josephine Rosenthal Alexander S. Rosenthal Seventh District Municipal Court Brookln Wee Cera Th Street Park Avenue Bronx Rosenthal Bloomfield Street Newark

Border Tensions Rise as U S Troops Reinforce Posts

Washington reports show intensified strain along the Mexican border with cavalry and artillery patrols deployed to western posts. General staff readies more units from Fort D. A. Russell to Torreon while salazar's force denies intent to harm Americans.

Washington Ican Taft Congress Arizona War Salazar Rice Steever Johnston Boone Lane Salazr Ogleson Murray

B n ai B r ith Lodge Plans Fall Meetings and Events

The B nai B r ith Lodge Bel No 84 held its regular meeting and announced plans for fall activities. Richard chaired the intellectual committee with M M Forchheimer Herbert and Sidney B Simon named. Isador Shapiro of Brin is slated as the seventh orator to speak here this season. The free loan fund will likely reopen in October.

B'nai B'rith Bel No. 84 Kent Lichtbach Richard Moses M M. H. Forchheimer Herbert Sidney B. Simon Con Leon Schwarz Prom Isador Shapiro Brin

Metropole tragedy repeats in Knoxville pool hall attack

In Knoxville on September 9 Kiam Morris of Asheville was attacked in a billiard room by Joseph and Brown. Morris was struck and shot with a pistol while one of the Browns used a blackjack. Morris fled toward a doorway bleeding as witnesses described a high speed exit.

Knoxville Tenn Kiam Morris Asheville N.C Joseph Brown Morris

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