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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1912

Page

8

Gibson Readies Arrest on Murder Charge

New York September 13 Burton W Gibson prepared for arrest on a murder charge in the death of Rosa Menschik Szabo. Dr Schultze coroner’s physician testified Szabo was injured before entering water and demonstrated a choke technique to explain how air passage could be cut off. Judge Royce issued the warrant and Gibson was to be arraigned.

New York Burton W. Bson Rosa Menschikko Greenwood Gibson York de Grew Errest Gibson Gilson Royce Middletown Schultee Szabo Schultze

Governor Wilson Praises Hudson County Parade

Governor Wilson reviewed the Hudson County Democratic Association parade in Jersey City and delivered a brief speech. He said there is much to create enthusiasm now and that victory will come without effort.

Jersey City Wilson Hudson County Democratic Association

We Are on the Right Side United in Purpose

A governor reflects on public opinion and the difficulty of government failing to listen. He notes the failure to hear the people as a core issue and mentions travels to New York and a hotel visit as part of his remarks.

New York

Santa Sophia in Constantinople Damaged by Earthquake

London dispatch reports the Santa Sophia mosque in Constantinople severely damaged by a recent earthquake. Experts Sir Francis Fox and Thomas G. Jackson warned the structure faces imminent collapse without immediate restoration. Glass indicators inside the building have snapped, signaling ongoing movement.

London Sir Francis Fox Westminster City of Todey Recen Santa Sohpia Constantinople

Hullabaloo Over Presidential Electors in Alabama

The Alabama Democratic Party chair says four Democratic presidential elector nominees may not be disqualified for holding state offices. William R. Francis may be a magistrate. Billingsley and Stewart are not disqualified by bond rules. Cobb is no longer Macon county register. remedy if Francis is disqualified is to name a replacement by the congressional executive committee.

Mr.rancis Mr. Francis H. Bulingsley State Pure Food Service Department J. B. Stewart Secretary of State Goodwyn Ctri William P. Cobb Chancery Macon County Cobb Francis Congressional Executive Committee

Life of Negro in Question in Alabama Murder Case

Special to The Item from Montgomery Alabama September 12 reports Governor Emmet O Neal ordered an immediate investigation of the alleged murder of Willis Perkins a negro from Sheffield Marion County in late August The call came after a letter from United States district attorney Street at Birmingham detailing the case and prompting officials to review local authorities actions amid race related tensions

Montgomery Ala Marion County Alabama Emmet O'Neal Eleventh Circuit Willis Perkins P. Street United States Cist Birmingham

Outcry Over Lynching in Marion County Alabama

The Itter letter from Hackleberg cites a mob killing of Willis Perkins of Sheffield by men named Walt Miller Tom Mason C L Baker Jack Purser George Stidham and others. It notes grand jury in session fails to arrest suspects and calls for a federal detective and a thorough probe by Judge Co P Almon and Solicitor R T Simpson. Governor ONeal directs investigation into mob violence and alleged assassination.

P. Lunsford Hackleberg Marion County Street Willis Perkins Sheffield United States Walt Miller Tom Mason C. L. Baker Jack Purser George Stidham O'Neal Co. P. Almon Eleventh Judicial Circuit R. T. Simpson

Rooseveltans Fired Out At Maryland Republican Convention

Baltimore September 11 delegates at the Republican state convention revoked the May ticket and named a new ticket of Taft men after six of eight electors declared Roosevelt support. No Roosevelt delegates attended the meeting.

Baltimore Eitcors Taft Roosevelt

New York Girl Speaks for Wilson in Georgia Stump

Miss Ella Mae Powell of New York and Atlanta spoke in Georgia in support of Woodrow Wilson as the Democratic presidential nominee. The address came before the Daughters of the Confederacy at Gainesville, inviting her to campaign in the state. Governor Wilson had lived in the area during early life and his two oldest daughters were born there.

Atanta Ella Mae Powell New York Georgia Woodroy Wilson Daughters of Con Geinesville Wilson

Probate Court Final Settlement in Eliza B Cady Estate

Mobile Alabama probate records show Joseph Cady as administrator filing for a final settlement of Eliza B Cady deceased. The court designates October 5, 1912 as the hearing date in Mobile County Probate Court with judge presiding.

Alabama Mobile Ala Eliza B. Cady Joseph Cady

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