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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
9
A cargo of Mexican cattle valued at between 96 000 and 7 500 was refused entry by customs due to bad condition. The cargo was taken beyond the three mile limit and killed then thrown overboard late today. The shipment arrived on the schooner Almirants after 26 days at sea from the east coast of Mexico.
Two large Russian ships arrived in port to be loaded by Hunter-Benn Lumber Company and depart for the city. Parchim 51 days out of Plymouth arrived in quarantine and then moored. Syifid 1468 tons register also arrived in quarantine and began fumigation. British barkentine Skodaty and Norwegian ships Bennesvet and Ganges moved for loading and discharge. American schooner Irma Bentley ready to sail, and two river packets Peerless and John Quill with freight and passengers docked.
President Reynolds receives a letter from Prof. Ernest Walker state horticulturist Auburn inviting attendance at the first Gulf Coast Horticultural Association convention in Mobile next Tuesday. Walker supports stamping out the canker in the citrus orchards of South Mobile County and will aid the eradication effort. A letter from W F Kellerman Washington promises assistance but requires communities to contribute one dollar for every government dollar used, a condition also in Florida for Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana.
Special: Barney C. Smith of Holt Florida visited Howard Richardson and family. A large crowd attended Baptist church studies for Sundays lesson. J O Sims of Mobile visited Prichard relatives. Mrs. William Smith returns from Oak Grove. Mo Cola baseball club held a meeting at Nicholas Moulyet's residence. William Coleman returns from New Orleans trip. David French visits Mobile friends. Scott Helt dies after lingering illness at 3ant.
Creditors American Wire Fabrics Co of Chicago American Hardware Corporation of Britain Conn and Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co of St Louis filed against Kelly-Brady Hardware Co. an involuntary petition in bankruptcy. The firm admitted insolvency and willingness to be adjudicated bankrupt. Judge Toulmin rendered the adjudication and W G Austin was appointed receiver by the referee.
In the matter of Peoples Hardware and Furniture Company Atmore Alabama in bankruptcy. The company was adjudicated bankrupt on April 20 1915. The first meeting of creditors is May 10 1915 at 2 o clock pm in Mobile Alabama to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Robert T. Ervin referee in bankruptcy. April 23 1915.
Roosevelt denounces Barnes as two faced politician in Albany. Ivins questions include campaign finance, Platt, Hendricks, and Roosevelt letters. Testimony covers Barnes as Dr Jekyl and Hyde, reformers, and Roosevelt’s appointments. Recess follows multiple read letters from 1898 to 1900.
Helt entered into rest April 23, 1915 at 3 30 a m at his residence in Prichards. Friends are requested to attend the funeral tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from the residence. Interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
The yacht Ethel M. Ward owned by A. H. Woodward of Birmingham Alabama left Mobile last week for Lock 17. It arrived at Tuscaloosa on Thursday then proceeded upriver to meet the flotilla due to descend after Lock 17 opens.
W H Rogers a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul agent based in New Orleans visited Mobile Friday. Southern Pacifics G W Ely based in Birmingham brought literature for display at Louisville and Nashville ticket office. William Zimmerman of Cincinnati Packer was in Mobile Friday. Officer C H Bran fell sick patrolling his boat and went to City Hospital. John G Akin a Stockton raftman was arrested for refusing to pay a fare. Four notaries public Frank E Prendergast Frank H Norton Jr John W Marston and J Louie Hamilton filed bonds. Fannie Blackledge alias Fannie Washington escaped from county courthouse work and a reward is offered. Thomas McAndrew reported his Old Hickory wagon stolen from Wheeler's shop at Toulminville.
Visitors from nearby towns and distant cities checked into the Cawthon Windsor Klosky and St Andrew hotels on Friday. Names include A C Peavy from Boulder D H MccBrown J W Whalley L R Grimes J N Alken C C Hare Bryan Jr Arthur Eastman and others from Alabama Florida Mississippi Illinois and Pennsylvania.
Miss Ella Mac Watson visits relatives at Kushia. Mr. Robert Cameron visits his sister Mrs. Edgar Johns at Meridian. Mr. Randolf Johnston moves his family to Wheelerville. Edward Davis, Charles Sharp and William Tillman return from a fishing trip on Gunnison Creek with plenty of fish.
The property at 570 Dauphin Street, described as the son of Warren and Dauphin running east, was sold on a day in the afternoon. John W. Thomas, Kaver, James Kay Messia, Frank Roache and Peter conducted the deed with the named price. The new owners will take possession of the property.
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