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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
4
More than five hundred children at the Mobile Dam No. 26 Beavers outing enjoyed favorable weather, ample food, and a noon dinner. Prizes were awarded in running and jumping events, with winners including Ethel Tilman, Fradison Frazier, Esie Harrison, George Orr, and John Brown.
Washington dispatch notes invitations prepared to transmit to world powers to unite in the opening of the Panama Canal. It is expected that several powers will send up to four warships each, and the total fleet could surpass any previous international naval force.
J T Miller saloon keeper of Memphis confesses to police that money pressure drove him to join a planned hold up of a Mobile and Ohio passenger train near Jackson Tennessee. He names three accomplices including George Sherwood who is jailed. Miller claims the plot failed when he balked at the heist and plans to stand trial in Jackson.
Pleas from a widow and dependent family pressured President Wilson to commute Arthur J. Stenzel’s five year embezzlement sentence from the Galveston City National Bank to one year. Stenzel surrendered in Galveston Texas on January 27 after pleading guilty. He is expected to be released by late November.
In Huntsville Alabama on September 19 a federal court heard a challenge to Florida’s anti coupon tax law. The measure imposes 750 dollars per year on any merchandise containing a coupon or prize offer. Florida dealers seek permanent restraining order. argument status stalled with a 20 day extension for the attorney general to file a brief.
Miss Lura E. Keck of Allentown Pa was re elected president of the Women's Missionary Federation of the Lutheran Central council at Toledo Ohio as sessions closed yesterday evening.
Colt JL Smith of Detroit won the Grand Army of the Republic speed championship by taking the 140 yard dash in 17 seconds and the 2.5 mile race in 16 minutes 10 seconds at Chattanooga. H G Barnes of Pittsburg VA finished second. C W Howe of Port Huron MI took third. Meredith Wolfe of Chattanooga started but was scratched after a false start.
The Mobile Federation of Churches invites lodge men to a closing open air service in Bienville Square Sunday night with Rev. Dr. D. A. Planck speaking on Fraternalism. Special music will accompany the sermon. If weather fails, the service moves to St Francis Street Methodist Church.
Robert A G Peterson a wealthy mining promoter filed suit in the New York supreme court against Colorado Mines Railways and Utilities Corporation for 600000 claimed as due for negotiating the purchase of the Golden Cycle aries for 6000. Peterson also sued El Paso Consolidated Mining Company of Colorado for 10 percent of its property and profit.
A dozen American refugees arriving from Tampico aboard the Santiago tell of dangers faced in Mexico. Mrs. Gonzales recounted firing to defend her San Luis Potosi home from bands of rebels, while Bird Lagilez reported bandits raided a plantation near Tampico and abused a neighbor and his wife.
Advertises Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general strength tonic that relieves nervous low mood and low spirits. Claims to arouse the liver, drive out salaria, build up the system, and serve as an appetizer and aid to digestion for 30e.
In Philadelphia on Sept 19 a will probated yesterday by the late Cornelius A. Lane provides a $150,000 bequest to Archbishop Prendergast for a Carmelite nun chapel to be built at a location chosen by the prel ate. The will also directs several other Catholic charities receive sums from $500 to $5,000. Lane made his fortune in printing.
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