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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1913

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Calm Prevails as Tennessee House Clears Galleries

Tennessee House meets at 11 am with tight lines but no gunmen. Speaker Stanton chairs as gallery and floor are cleared of nonmembers, while Senate members are excluded. Debates center on enforcement bills for prohibition and nuisance acts amid warnings of liquor interests seeking to block action.

Associated Press Nashvile Tenn Tennessee House of Representatives William M. Stanton House Senate Chancery Criminal Court Ben W. Hooper Stanton Smith Bejachs Johnny Yeatman House of Representatives

Barclay Offers To Build Pensacola Area Road At Own Cost

Prominent Baldwin County banker Charles Barclay says he will construct a road from the Lillian ferry at Perday to the Millview road into Pensacola if Escambia County condemns the right of way. He proposes to cover the project cost of about 15 000 dollars and asks the county to acquire the necessary land. Farmers and truck growers want a direct route to Pensacola to move produce, and opposition from county landowners could delay or block the plan.

Pensacola Flia Escambia Per' Day Charles Barclay Baldwin County Millview Barclay Board of County Commissioners Seaiestwin Lillian Ferry Uet Teorey Costa Ge Penses E County

Government Cuts Back as Economy Reels in Chile

Santiago dispatch reports the government of Chile taking a reduced scale approach to operations amid ongoing fiscal pressure. Officials announced tighter spending and scaled down programs to stabilize the budget.

Santiago Chita Cevese

Tombigbee to Columbus Survey Moves Ahead

A new survey of the Tombigbee river from Demopolis Alabama to Columbus Mississippi to enable year round navigation by locks and dams has been authorized by the special board of engineers. The work will begin next spring with local support from the Mobile Chamber of Commerce and Columbus and involvement by state senators and representatives.

Tombigbee Demopolis Columbus Miss Board of Engineers Mobile Chief of Engineers U. S. Army C. S. Riche Corps of Engineers Galveston Texas Board of Engineers For Ala Washingon John P. Mayo Tombigbee River Improvement Association E. R. Sherman C. H. Hale John B. Waterman Horace Turner Alabama Mississippi Bankhead G. W. Taylor Vardaman Candler Humptities and Harrison Mobile Chamber of Coerce and Business League People of Washington

Murderer Linked Across Cities in Ohio and Indiana

Cleveland police, aided by handwriting experts, link the Indianapolis hotel murder of Joseph Schamsky to the September 1 robbery of Cleveland tailor Sam Cohen. Registers show the suspect used the names R. W. Anderson in Louisville, J. Thomas in Indianapolis, and Robert Duncan in Cleveland, with a possible tie to Cincinnati.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Joseph Schamsky Indianapolis Sam Cohen Louisville R. W. Anderson J. Thomas New York Robert Duncan Cincinnati

Favors Mobile for Permanent Military Camp

Alabama National Guard units urge Mobile as a permanent camping grounds for a brigade encampment with rifle range. Adjutant General Joseph B. Scully asks business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce to secure a suitable site and assist with government land support during summer months.

Alabama National Guard Hospital Corps Mobile Chamber of Commerce Joseph B. Scully Montgomery Gulf City

World Series opener set for Polo Grounds on October 7

The National Commission announced the first game of the 1905 World Series will be in New York on October 7 with umpires Connolly Egan Kiem and Rigler. The second game shifts to Philadelphia on October 8 and games alternate cities. Admission prices cover boxes grand stands bleachers and seats with rules on refunds if a third game is not needed. Official scorers Richter Tayor Spihk MacBeth and McReady named. Players eligible from New York and Philadelphia listed.

Associated Press Philadelphia New York National Baseball Commission T. H. Connolly John J. Egan William Kiem Charles J. Rigler Polo Grounds Francis C. Richter J. G. Taylor Spihk St. Louis William J. MacBeth Joseph McReady

Thaws Counsel Seek One-Week Extension in Extradition Case

Concord New Hampshire September 25 counsel for Harry K Thaw asked Governor Felker to extend one week the time to file supplementary briefs on New York states extradition application. If granted this will give the attorneys until October 6 to complete their case.

Associated Press Concord N. H Harry K. Thaw Felker New York State Ted

Congress Second Session Notes on Currency and Tariff Delays

A chaotic session sees continued hearings on the currency bill and remaining tariff points in the Underwood Simmons proposal. Adjournment at 2 09 pm until noon and proposals touch on rural mail carriers and extradition. Representative French pushes a Bryan request on extradition related to white slave cases.

Met &T Ing Underwood-Simmons Nobdn Bryan

Court votes to admit all testimony in Sulzer impeachment

The New York impeachment court unanimously allows all testimony on alleged Sulzer campaign contributions, including items not listed in the articles. Morris Tekulsky testified about the New York liquor trade group’s donations, while defense objections sparked courtroom wrangling.

Associated Press Albany N. Y Sulzer Morris Tekulsky New York New York City Liquor Dealers’ Association Marshall Mr. Marshall Stanchfield William Sulzer Hitchcock

Liberals Decline Participation in Mexican Elections

A proclamation said to be issued in Mexico City and signed by Fernando Calderon as Liberal chief states the party will take no part in elections. It argues Mexico lacks peace for fair electoral prep and implies Congress may delay elections from Oct 26.

Associated Press New York Constitutionalist Mexico City Fernando Calderon Liberal Party Mexico Mexican Congress

Photograph of Schmidt Photo Compared With Mainz Priest

Berlin dispatch reports Frankfort on the Main police received a photograph from New York of Father Johann Schmidt the confessed murderer of Anna Aumuller. They found virtually no resemblance to a Mainz priest image they hold.

Associated Press Berlin Frankfort-on-the-Main New York Johann Schmidt Anna Aumuller Tageblatt

Train wreck kills two in Youngstown

In Youngstown Ohio last night engine of Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No 10 jumped the track. Engineer Walter H Johnson of Chicago Junction and Fireman R S Blackwood of Pittsburgh were killed in the wreck.

Associated Press Youngstown Ohio Walter H. Johnson Chicago Junction Blackwood Pittsburg Baltimore and Ohio

Weather Forecast and Temperatures at Local Corner

Weather outlook shows fair conditions tonight and Friday with light to moderate east winds. Alabama remains fair with cooler in the northwest. Mississippi may see late tonight or Friday showers and interior cooling. Temperatures at the Royal and Uphi n corner range from 73 to 80 across the morning to noon periods.

Mobile Alabama Mississippi Royel and Uphin

Whirlwind Drive Sets Panama Celebration Fund Luncheon

Final plans for the Panama Canal Celebration fundraising campaign call for a complimentary luncheon at the Battle House Friday at noon. The committee led by Albert Bush M J McDermott and Matt Mahorner Jr has invited volunteers to discuss campaign details and assign over a hundred men to six committees and reserve lists for outreach and subscriptions.

Panama Canal Battle House Albert P. Bush M. J. McDermott Matt Mahomer, Jr Albert Bush M. J. M'Dermott Matt Mahorner, JR Reserve Nat Southern Commercial Congress Ralph Richards P. D. Dorion Lyons Albert ¥. Bush B. F. Adams W. H. Cooper J. Irwin Burgett T.T. Palmer Messia M. Waring Harrison KR. Dunlap Drew Linara John Rose Palmer Filans John Craft Brandon Dave Bauer C. C. Mechem John KR. Mitchell Messie Spottswood Laurendine John Bauer H. T. Hartwell W. W. Gill van Antwerp U. Feiberman G. A. Garland Messrs. Robt, Welnacker Frank Thompson Ellis D. Crates Geo. Lining Geo. R. Powell Bernard Baum J. Ll. Locke Plummer Burgett Messrs Mark Lyons J. B. Robinega J. J. Bartee A. Quinn Jacob . Bloch Aubrey Boyles Geo

Still Searching for Joseph Ellis

Indianapolis police continued the search for Joseph Ellis suspected of slaying merchant Joseph Schlansky in a hotel room for robbery. A rooming house keeper said a man matching Ellis' description sought lodging yesterday. authorities say Ellis and Pittsburg fugitive Fred Brokaw are not the same man. Brokaw, in custody in San Francisco, gave his home as Tacoma while Ellis’ parents live in Richmond Virginia. Audra Baker Anderson, Ellis’ wife, was in critical condition after a suicide attempt prompted by her belief she was married to Ellis.

Associated Indianapolis Ind Joseph Ellis Joseph Schlansky Ellis Elis Fred Brokaw Pittsburg San Francisco Brokaw Tacoma Wash Richmond Audra Baker Anderson Roy Anderson The Aaa

Governor ONeal offers $100 reward for Montevallo assault suspect

Governor ONeal is understood to have offered a reward of 100 dollars for the arrest and conviction of the unknown man who assaulted Mrs Exer Hamilton in Montevallo on Wednesday afternoon. The offer followed telephonic contact with Shelby county officials.

Montgomery Ala O'Neal Exer Hamilton Montevallo Shelby County

American Association of Commercial Executives Opens Eighth Convention

The eighth annual convention of the American Association of Commercial Executives opened in St Paul Minnesota and will continue for three days. Speakers include M Bayeres secretary of the New Orleans Association of Commerce and president of the association.

Associated Press ST. Paul Minn American Association of Commercial Executives M. B.ayeres New Orleans Association of Commerce Association

Gamboa Named for Presidency in Catholic Party

Wrederice Gamboa, minister of foreign affairs, was nominated for the presidency by the Catholic party with General Eugenio Rascon as running mate. Huerta reportedly endorsed the ticket, signaling his withdrawal as a candidate, while Gamboa pledged to resign his post if elected and urged Mexicans to remain pacific.

Associated Press Mexico City Wrederice Gamboa Catholic Party Eugenio Rascon Senor Gamboa Érico Gamboa Ignacio Mariscal United States Mariscal Netherlands Huerta General Huerta Benor Gamboa Gatholion Jouse Diaz de la Barra Impo Gamboa

Mexican Nominee Gamboa Sparks U S Interest

Washington readers track the Catholic party bid by Frederico Gamboa for Mexican president. Secretary Bryan withholds comment as officials doubt his electoral viability while constitutionalists and revolutionists distance from the process and liberals balk at Catholic leadership.

Associated Press Washington Frederico Gamboa Catholic Party Bryan United States Gamboa Constitutionalist Party Radical Party of Mexico Thon Mexico Mexican Chamber of Deputies Eduardo Tomariz Boa Ibs Erals

Kingman Expected to Succeed Rossell as Army Chief of Engineers

Washington Sept. 25 Col Dan C Kingman senior colonel in the engineer corps is expected to succeed Brig Gen William T Rossell as chief of engineers when Rossell retires at age sixty. Kingman currently heads the division of the Southeastern district stationed at Savannah Ga.

Associated Press Washington Dan Co. Kingman Engineer Corps William T. Rossell Army Kingman Sta Savannah

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