American hull burns and sinks near Turner Hartwell Docks
The Alabama river packet American was destroyed by fire and sank opposite the Turner Hartwell Docks after the Henderson tow line burned free. The government steamer Holabird and tug Henderson aided, saving the barge and preventing greater losses while Captain Lindsey blamed a wood stove for the fire.
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Turner-Hartwell
Holabird
McCloud
Henderon
Lindsey
Municipal
Alabama River Packet
Peerless
Packet
C. S. McCosker
Henderson
McCosker
Cessna
Charlies E. Céssna
Esiava Street
Sparks
E. N. Richard
Gray
John Quill
Leslie Cooper
Eleven Foreigners Murdered, Johnson Claims
San Antonio report says Arthur Bullard Johnson, Mexico City attorney and international committee rep, cites alleged outrages in Mexico City. He claims eleven foreigners were wilfully assassinated, foreign residents’ homes and businesses were looted, and starvation and disease afflict the city as authorities bar food imports and currencies falter. He plans to present sworn statements to President Wilson and Secretary Bryan.
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San Antonio
Tex
Arthur Bullard Johnson
Mexico City
Washington
Wilson
International Committee
Johnson
Bryan
Mexico
Sweed
Obregon
Vera Cruz
Villa
Tech
Local Names Named on Charge Case List
Pat Ramsey and six others including John M. Stabler, John Black, John Cook, John H. Smith, Will Foster, and John Wright face charges in a ongoing case. Authorities did not disclose specifics of the accusation or current status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Ramsey
John M. Stabler
John Black
John Cook
John H. Smith
Will Foster
John Wright
Closing Markets Report for Monday’s Trades
Mobile statement shows receipts for the day and week with totals: receipts this day 243 1006 points, week 968 1747, exports this day 758, exports since Aug 1 106761, stock this day 42166 31747. Reading reflects daily market activity and cumulative figures for the period.
New Orleans Cotton Prices Edge Up In Quiet Session
Cotton opened quiet but steady in New Orleans on April 6 with early gains of 2 to 5 points after a private report predicting a 20 percent drop in acreage and fertilizer use. Afternoon activity lifted bids, closing with gains of 9 to 10 points. May through January futures ranged from 9.48 to 10.85.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Markets Tumble as Weather Improves
New York on April 5 reports of more favorable South weather and some liquidation. The market eased modestly with Liverpool closed, local business and English Southern connections selling on the decline. Cotton closed steady with December and January figures around 10.60 to 10.70 for nearby months.
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New York
Liverpool
Stock Exchange Opens With Active Trading and Higher Prices
New York April 5 active trading marked a resumption of operations on the stock exchange. Bethlehem Steel hit a new high of 93 while American Locomotive rose over 5 points and motor shares advanced. American Sugar jumped 7 to 5 as Union Pacific Reading gained a full point. Rock Island and the rail group were strong though profits trimmed many gains in the first half hour.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Bethlehem Steel
Uban
Turpentine and Resin Sales Reported in Savannah
Naval Stores report from Savannah on April 5 notes a turpentine firm moving 441-20s with 160 casks received and a resin firm handling 424 barrels with receipts. Quoted prices list grades B D and F G and H at 3.10, I at 3.18, K at 4.00, N at 5.05, with WG and 55 appearing in the feed.
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Naval
Savannah
Chicago cash grain and provisions prices list
Market notes show bid prices for Wheat No. 2 red at 1.56 1-4, No. 2 hard at 1.58 8 1-4, Corn yellow at 72 1-2, Rye No. 7 at 1-16 1-2, Soyparley at 71, Clover and provisions list corks at 16.77, lard at 9.30, ribs at 9.00.
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Chicago
Aioe
Before the Battle Willard and Johnson Eye Ring Readiness
In Havana on April 6 Jess Willard says he is fit weighing 245 pounds and expects a fifteen round bout after prep. Jack Johnson smiles and vows to win with a series of blows as betting tightens with Johnson favored. Crowd estimates reach 17 000 as fans stream to watch the title clash buildup.
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Havana
Jess Willard
Wilard
Johnson
Jack Johnson
Jack
Willard
Fitzsimmons
Key West
New Orleans
Jack Welsh
Glohnson
Spot cotton steadies in New Orleans trade
New Orleans on April 5 reports the spot market steady with 13 points up. Sales total 2,720 bales for immediate delivery and 1,600 bales on ships. Prices quoted for different grades range from 7.18 to 10.25, with receipts of 5,208 bales and total stock at 354,343 bales.
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New Orleans
Nearly a Hundred Lost in Atlantic Storm Toll
Reports from New York and Norfolk detail a major Atlantic storm with near hundred fatalities. Vessels lost include the Royal Dutch West Indies steamer Maurits off Cape Hatteras and the tug Edward Luckenbach near False Cape, with dozens of barges and schooners driven ashore and crews saved or missing.
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New York
Atlantic
Pring Maurits
Mons
Cape Hatteras
Toug
Edward Luckenbacherish
False Cay Va
Cumberland
Cape Henlohen
Del
Norfolk
Royal Dutch West Indies Company
Prina Maurits
Hatteras
South Atlantic
Coast Guard
Edward Luckenbach
False Cape
Tampico
Alice Murphy
Lape
Morgan Line
Comus
Northwestern
M. E. Casey
Diamond Shoalg
San Antonio
Charleston
Delaware Capes
Massachusetts
Seagoing Tug Edward Luckenbach Runs Aground Near False Cape
Fifteen men lost on the steamship tug Edward Luckenbach when it went ashore at False Cape Virginia Friday night. Norfolk agents report seventeen crewmen with only two saved, one lashed to a mast. Two of three barges in tow were saved while the third wrecked.
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New York
Aprilach Steamship Sa
Edward ‘Luckenbach
False Cape
Norfolk
Lucken
Schooner Rot Roy Crew Rescued After Storm
The American tank steamer Westwego rescued the crew of the schooner Rot Roy about 50 miles southeast of Cape Henry on Sunday afternoon. Captain Crowley reported the rescue by wireless to Union Petroleum Company. the vessel had sailed from Jacksonville March 24 bound for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Union Petroleum Company
Crowley
American Tank
Westwego
Cape Henry
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Alexandria
Newport News
German Raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich Stays Quiet at Newport News
The German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich remains at her wharf in Newport News with no clear sign of sailing. British vessels cleared port today while harbor patrols stay vigilant and officials may delay departures to respect international law and US neutrality.
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Newport News
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Eitel
theFitel
United States
Two Steamers Clear With Large Cargoes
The Norwegian steamer Colombia with a return cargo for Puerto Cortez Hon left the harbor at noon. The Munson steamer Alderney with general cargo for South American ports sailed about 1 PM. A wire from the lower bay said the steamer Signe of the Munson Line arrived there and would fumigate before proceeding to the city.
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Colombia
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Munson
Alderney
Signe
Mobile wage earners file joint bankruptcy petitions
In the United States district court Judge J B Graham of Toulmin heard filings by William Morton and an earner from Mobile. Each petition listed liabilities of $223.20 and $419.50 respectively with no assets, and cases were sent to Referee Ervin for further action.
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United States District Court
Toulmin
J.B. Graham
Mobile
Ervin
William Morton
Supreme Court rules death method rights not affected
The court ruled that changing the death penalty method from one form to another between indictment and convening does not deprive the defendant of constitutional rights. The decision affirms Jalley’s conviction for the 1910 murder of Gent Oore in Marlborough County Georgia, overturning no prior findings.
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Washington
Ship Algonquin Scouts for Dutch Vessel Prins Maurits
New York april 3 officers of the Clyde steamer Algonquin reached port after a search from san eines for the Prins Maurits of the Royal Dutch Indies Company believed sunk with all aboard. Captain Archibald said the Prins Maurits sounded we are sinking. The Algonquin faced extreme peril in the hurricane while seeking the sinking vessel and could not lower a boat in the storm.
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New York
Algonquin
San Eines
Prins Maurits
Royal Dutchest Indies Company
Archibald
Local society notes and moves in Grand Bay area
Mrs Florence Landry of Nor which NY visits Mrs W C Griffing as Read leaves for Scranton Pa on business Mrs Alta Cumbaa trips to Montgomery Jesele Parlin plans return to Minneapolis A T Kendall leaves for Syracuse with fruit trees John Hunt moves to Bayou Barre KE Remple returns from Marietta Griffing home hosts Philathea class hunt at Baptist church Mattie Freeland Mobile visits church letter granted to Tabernacle Mobile Chas Hall and family visit Bayou La Batre Frank La Forge pianist visits Mrs Howard Hall Union church holds joint services led by Rev Clendemin Choirs praiseEd Ed Devolie improves business place J W Egan hears wife ill after cancer operation in Miami Morgia Clemens attends Dothan convention L&N RR builds concrete bridge near town Albert Freeland plans home improvements Mrs Hatchett ill at Union Young People Missionary Society meets at Miss Dora Warden’s with new members and refreshments
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Florence Landry
Norwich
New York
Moree
W. C. Griffing
Read
Scranton
Robert
Alta Cumbaa
Montgomery
Jesele Parlin
Minneapolis
Minn
A. T. Kendall
Syracuse
John Hunt
Bayou Barre
KE. T. Remple
Marietta
The
Baptist Church
Misa Mattie Freeland
Mobile
Tabernacle Far Church
Chas. Hall
Vermont
Methodist
Clendemin
Grand Bay
Frank Cooper, Jr
Ed Devolie
Busi
Mike Brooks
New York City
Gergerson
J. W. Egan
J. . Wade
Miami
Fla
Morgia Clemens
Dothan
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Albert Freeland
Hiram Freeland
Hatchett
Union
Young People's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Dora Warden
Easter and Community Happenings in Bayou La Batre
Bayou La Batre residents share visits and family moments over the weekend. Miss Garrison of Grand Bay and Misses Smee and Arnt host Easter activities. a Baptist Sunday school elected new teachers. post office fire caused little damage. Several local residents travel to Mobile and Huntsville for visits and events.
Drain Project Advances Through Jefferson Street Reach
Work on the southern storm drain from Texas is progressing rapidly and is advancing well says Mayor Pllans. The project has already reached Jefferson street and grading is underway on Hall ett street between Avenue and Dauphin in preparation for paving.
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Texas
Pillans
Jefferson Street
Hallett Street
Avenue and
Dauphin
KC Lumber Co Sends Four Cars of Cattle North
President G M Luce of Lucedale Mississippi reports rapid strides in stock improvement. KC Lumber Co purchased numerous Mississippi raised cattle fattened on corn silage and meal. Carloads totaling about twenty five thousand pounds were shipped east from East St. Louis. Luce plans further purchases and cattle raising expansion.
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KC. Lumber CO
G. M. Luce
Lumber Company
Lucedale
K. C. Lumber
East St. Clay, Robinson & Co
A. J. Cureees
East
Funeral for John J Mok Held Sunday Afternoon
Burial of John J Mok Sunday afternoon followed his death Saturday. At the Cathedral of the famaeaia fes tion the Rev Father Hacker officiated. Interment in Catholic cemetery with bearers including P J Large, M Dermott, B E Dreaper Walsh R A Sands and Joseph Hynde.
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John J
Famaeaia
Father Hacker
Yes Cosioner
P. J
Large
Messrs
M Dermott
BE. G
Dreaper
Walsh
R. A. Sands
Josephh
Rg Hynde
Burial of Mrs Flotintin at family cemetery
The funeral for Mrs F. Legere was held Sunday afternoon from the family home. Rev. officiated at St Matthew's Catholic Church. Many friends attended the service and procession to the family burial grounds. Pallbearers included M. Primo Tony Betbeste William Holcombe D Gimon William Laben A Duplan and R H Puckett.
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Mra. F. Legere
Bes
Mra. Flotintin
Statthew
Messrs. M. Primo
Tony Bétbeste
William H. Holscombe
D. Gimon
William Laben
A. Duplan
R. H. Puckett
Interment for Mrs Bradford in Octagon Cemetery
Remains of Mrs. Bradford who died Saturday afternoon were interred in Octagon Marengo County after a service attended by numerous relatives. She is survived by five daughters in law and several sons with siblings and grandchildren listed.
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Octagon
Ec. Bradford
B. R. Bradford
Dixon
J. M. Nibile
A. Niolon
Miss
Graham
Mobile
Neble
Varnado
Mra, la
Belma
Ala
Death of Leon McCandless Reported in Atlanta
Frank W. received news Sunday night in Whistler that Leon McCandless a former resident of Whistler died in Atlanta A will is being sought and interment will occur in Whistler He leaves a father and two brothers William of Atlanta and Thomas of Birmingham and several Whistler relatives including Mrs Frank Pringle Mrs Ira H Pringle Mrs Walters of Williamson and Mrs Thomas A s
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Leon McCandless
Whistler
Frank W
Atlanta
William
Thomas
Birmingham
Frank
Ira H. Pringle
Walters
Williamson
Thomas A. S
Elizabeth Flanagan Dies in Pontiff Home Residence
Mrs Elizabeth Flanagan relict of John M Flanagan died Sunday afternoon at the Little Sisters of the Poor home. A native of Ireland she had lived here fifty years leaving daughters Frances Murdock Annie Eana and Ellen Curry plus many grandchildren. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery this afternoon.
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Elizabeth Flanagan
John M. Flanagan
Little Sisters of the Poor
Ireland
Frances Murdock
Annie Eana
Ellen Curry
Inferior Court News under Judge Henry Chamberlain
The inferior criminal court disposed cases Monday morning. Timj Gooch assault and battery continued to April 12. L Hyd assault and battery, jury trial and bond set at 100 dollars. Love Jr alias Sam Marshall age 14 petit larceny guilty sent to Mount Meigs. George Lofton dig farce continued to May. Jon Nielon Jr doing business without a license failed to appear. bond forfeited and writ of arrest ordered. Kinney same charge continued to June 7. Marion and Jackers and John Weaver boycotting or conspiracy continued to April 19. Alexander and Ed Allen continued to May 6. Tom Allen discharged. Henr Johnson continued to May. P Ramsey and others fined 1 dollar or ten days hard labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Eee
Timj Gooch
L. Hyd
Love Jr
Sam Marshall
Petit Larcenly
Mount Meigs
George Loften
Jon Nielen, Jr
Will Foster
John Wright
Foley Funeral Notice Breathing Into Rest
Entered into rest 1916 at 10 55 p m The funeral will take morrow Tuesday to the residence No 257 S Scott at 8 30 o clock and from St Vince church with requiem mass at 9 Interment in Catholic Cemetery
SAFETY FIRST The Mobile Light and Railroad Company Modernizes Cars
The Mobile Light and Railroad Company spent 42000 dollars to equip cars with large platform doors.
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Mobile Light and Railroad Company
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England
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Methodist Ladies Society
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C. H. Foster
Harry Helps
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