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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1912
Page
2
Candidate for keeper of Magnolia cemetery named
Carl Eisenrich Monroe Park superintendent files the first application with the city commission after Keeper W. J. Hanson resigns. Mayor Laz Schwarz rushes home due to illness of his son Samuel L. Schwarz and his wife is also ill at Inge Bonduraat Sanatorium. An editor from the Manufacturer's Record asks the commission to publish pilot and wharf charges for air vessels in Mobile port, with Mayor Schwarz directing data be provided. Cuban editor Joseph Massagur Jr arrives in Mobile en route to New York and Boston for World Series coverage, noting baseball’s rise in Cuba. A runaway horse and mule team collision at Dauphin and Conception streets causes no injuries, though Julius Williams escapes injury and the horse is bruised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Eisenrich
Monroe Park
Magnolia Cemetery
W. J. Hanson
Hisenrich Mw
Wad
Laz Schwarz
Samuel L. Schwarz
Inge-Bonduraat
Manufacturer's Record
City Commission Today
Mobile
Edmunds
Record
Schwarz
J. J. McMahon
Commission
Joseph Massagur, Jr
Edia
la Ultina Mora
Havana
Cuba
Arived
New Orleans
New York
Boston
Massagur
Andrew Owley
Dauphin
Conception Streets
Julius Williams
German boy bandit gets fifteen years
Peter Paul Badura, a seventeen year old bank robber and murderer, was sentenced in Beuthen to fifteen years in prison. He had held up a Myslowitz bank, killed the cashier, and fled with a large sum after a long ocean escape to New York harbor. The court considered his youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beuthen
Germany
Peter Paul Badura
New York Harbor
Badura
Myslowitz
The Smart Hostess Prepares Halloween Finishing Touches
A Halloween party needs full plans and attractive utensils to decorate any item. The hostess should spare no pains to complete arrangements and create festive mood with well chosen accessories.
Personalities visiting Mobile from across the South and Midwest
A string of visitors and residents pass through Mobile today. Mr and Mrs C B Hervey and Miss Judith Quakes return from a ten day trip to French Lick Springs Cincinnati and Louisville. John Stroud and wife of Pass Christian visit friends. H D McPhaul Baldwins tax collector travels en route to lower court. H J Bert and wife from Grand Rapids stay several days. Watterson Stealey Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer registered at Battle House. W L Clabrooke of Birmingham on business. J J Gunn Thomarville visits St Andrew. J Champion Pine Hill visits friends. Mr and Mrs W B Jernigan of Banded Florida visiting friends at Cawthon. Mrs F N Bryan of Temple Texas in Mobile for several days visiting relatives. W I Gordon Jr of Gulfport in Mobile on business. Rep B P Harrison of Gulfport in Mobile on business. Cordon Smith returns from extended north and west trip. Judge J W Eden of Paducah now in Fairhope Baldwin county and plans to practice in Mobile.
Queen of Irrigation Opens the Congress
Salt Lake City hosts the national Irrigation Congress as delegates arrive from across the United States and abroad. The queen of irrigation and her maids of honor are escorted to the tabernacle by Governor Spry and local officials before the opening, marked by the Irrigation Ode sung by a 509 member tabernacle choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
National Irrigation Congress
Mormon Tabernacle
Congress
Queen of Irrigation
Tabernacle
William Spry
Stummatone touted as miracle cure by Mobile residents
Chas E King a gas fitter at 559 12 Dauphin street declares Stummatone best on earth after neurosis symptoms left him weak and fatigued. Neurologists at Sutton Bros drug store report similar claims as Mobile residents urged to try the remedy for general ill health and depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. E. King
Dauphin Street
Stummatone
Mobile
Sutton Bros
Fordyce to Investigate New Jersey Oil Violations
Washington September 30 Charges by S W Fordyce counsel for Waters-Pierce Oil Company that Standard Oil Company of New Jersey is violating the decree of dissolution will be considered by Attorney General Wickersham next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
S. W. Fordyce
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Wickersham
Hartwell Returns From East With Positive View
Hartwell, former city commissioner candidate, arrived back from the East and Middle West to a friendly reception. He praised eastern and western business conditions and noted optimism for the Panams ditch impacts, while declining to discuss the Watters and Duff contest until he has more information. He said a public statement may come in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry T. Hartwell
Pat J. Lyons
David D. Langan
J. L. Hutchisson
East
Middle West
Mr. Hartwell
Wilson
Fortune Found at Foot of Tree in California
A Mexican banker from Ensenada reportedly unearthed a chest eight feet underground at the foot of a giant oak in Benito County. The stash totals 75 thousand dollars, with 10 thousand in silver bullion and 65 thousand in gold ingots, believed buried by outlaw Vasquez about fifty years ago and found with two Mexican laborers and a local guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Ensenada
Sonora
Bonito County
William Renee
Rogers
Vasquez
Burial of Thomas A Doyle at St Vincent's Church
The funeral for Thomas A. Doyle was held Sunday at 3 p.m. from St. Vincent's Catholic church with police and lodge delegations in attendance. Rev Father Brady conducted the service. pallbearers included Thomas Conboy and others. Doyle was laid to rest in Catholic cemetery amid floral tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Doyle
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Police Benevolent Association
Mechanics’ Relief Association
Railroad Benevolent Association
Father Brady
Messrs
Thomas Conboy
RB. Bischoff
Ben B. Newbold
A. Vermille
Markey McGlinn
Robert Sossaman
J. A. Scheuerman
Death of Pensacola Resident J A Milsted in Mobile
After a four day illness J A Milsted a well known Pensacola Florida resident died Sunday afternoon in a Mobile infirmary. His wife was present at his death. Roche Burke Undertaking Company took charge of the remains and sent them to Pensacola for interment. A large number of relatives survive him in Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Feagin
Mobile
Birmingham
Conecuh County
Crenshaw Company
J. A Milsted
Pensacola
Fla
Roche-Burke Undertaking Company
Revival Services Continue in City Tabernacle
Baptist pastors will press on with revival at the Tabernacle for three more weeks. Dr. J. W. Wilkes drew large crowds with sermons on Christian piety and everyday religion. About twenty five new members joined during his one month leadership followed by Adjutant Morris and Salvation Army on Monday and a slate of Baptist speakers through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabernacle
J. W. Wilkes
Wilkes
Morris
Salvation Army
J. W. Phillips
First Baptist Church
Vaughan
Oakdale Baptist Church
W. P. Hines
Dauphin Way Baptist Church
Applicants for City Positions Seek Police and Cemetery Roles
The city commission received multiple applicants for key posts. Michael O Rourke urged Mayor Schwarz to appoint him superintendent of Magnolia Cemetery. John L Brown, deputy sheriff, requested a police force appointment. James McMahon Sr seeks to remain keeper of Duncan Place near Royal Street and the L N depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Cemetery
Michael O'Rourke
Schwarz
O’rourke
John L. Brown
T. T. Palmer
James McMahon, Sr
City Commission
Duncan Place
Royal Street
New Barton Academy Faculty for 1912 13
The Barton Academy High School announces new faculty members for 1912 13. R H Condie becomes Director of Manual Training replacing Max Baumann. W W Blake assumes Biology chair, succeeding A S Orcutt. Maud B Harris joins as Commercial Teacher. Thomas J Cravens takes English, replacing Milton White. Jasper Robertson becomes Commercial Teacher replacing J A Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Academy High School
R. H. Condie
Max Baumann
W. W. Blake
A. S. Orcutt
Maud B. Harris
Thomas J. Cravens
Milton White
Jasper Robertson
J. A. Ferguson
Lyric Prepares Second Week Vaudeville Bill
The Lyric Theatre opens a new vaudeville program this afternoon with a 3 o clock matinee and two evening shows. Five acts include Musical Vynes a musical farm yard novelty and Roy and Wilson on the Road to Hicktown. The bill features Clarence Sisters and Brother Pierce and Roslyn Keno Welsh and Melrose and the Lyric Wordless Players. Nat Goodwin stars in Oliver Twist shown Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Theatre
The
Lyric
Jake Wells
Fourton
Vynes
Farm Yard
Roy
Wilson
Hicktown
Clarence Sisters
Pierce
Roslyn
Keno Welsh
Melrose
Lyric Wordless Players
Nat Goodwin
School Board attaches tuition fees to fund education
Attorneys say charge is legal within 1854 act authority. The Mobile County Board of Education consulted Hanaw Pillans Hanaw and concluded the board may raise funds by imposing reasonable tuition on different classes and grades to accomplish its educational goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile County
Board of Education
Messrs. Hanaw, Pillans & Hanaw
Noted Virginia Woman Dies at Richmond Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Burrell Page aged 92, sole surviving grandchild of Thomas Nelson Jr., Virginia governor and Yorktown commander, died yesterday at her Montpelier area home in Hanover County. She is survived by three sons Roswell Page Frank Page and Thomas Nelson Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Elizabeth Burrell Page
Thomas Nelson, Jr
Virginia
Yorktown
Montpelier
Hanover County
Page
Roswell Page
Frank Page
Thomas Nelson Page
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friedenthal
John
Stroud
Pass Christian
Miss
H. D. McPhaul
Baldwin County
H. J. Bert
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Watterson Stealey
Cincinnati Enquirer
Battle Trouse
W. 10. Clabrooke
Ala
J. J. Gunn
Thomarville, Ala
the St. Andrew
J. Champion
Pine Hill, Ala
W. B. Jernigan
Bandad, Fla
City
Cawthon
F. N. Bryan
Temple
Texas
W. I. Gordon, Jr
Gulfport, Miss
B. P. Harrison
Cordon Smith
J. W. Eden
Paducah, Ky
Fairhope
Eden
Will
Fordyce
Seifert-Gower Furniture Company
Amy
Lou
Hartwell
J. A. Milsted
G. W. Feagin
Crenshaw Undertaking Company
Semmes Camp
Sie
L. H. Meyer & Sons
Barton
Bill
the Lyric
Columbia Ice Cream Co
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