Market Opens Firm on Strength From Post Crop Report
Today the New York market showed firmness despite yesterday's crop news with gains in munitions, motors, and shipping issues. Industrial and rail stocks rose on arbitration news while Reading and several major corporations posted higher quotes, led by United Fruit, U S Steel and General Electric.
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New York
International Paper Preferred
United Cigar Stores
Reading
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
New York Central
Allis-Chalmers
American Beet Sugar
American Can
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting
American Sugar
American Tel. & Tel
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
R. I
Pac. Ry
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Erle
General Electric
Great Northern Pfd
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Illinois Central
Inter. Mer. Mar
Ctfs
Encle Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Miss
Kan
Missouri, Pacific
N. Y
N. H. and Hart
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rep. Iron and Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
United Fruit
United States Rubber
U. S. Smelting & Refining
United States Steel
United States Steel Pid
Virginia-Carp. Chem
Wabash Fid. B
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Cotton Market Reacts To Liverpool Rebuff And Weather News
New Orleans reports fluctuating cotton futures amid Liverpool’s refusal to advance, rain forecasts in the Western belt, and heavy late selling. Prices swung with waves of liquidation and buying, closing irregular and mixed across New Orleans and New York sessions with December and January futures near 14.5 to 14.7 cents.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Chicago
New York
Texas
Cotton futures drift barely steady in Liverpool scene
Associated Press reports Liverpool market with a firm spot texture for good middling at 8.87 and middling at 8.71 while sales reach 6 000 and receipts 10 000. Futures list scattered slight moves across the year span from August at 8.55 to July August at 8.41 1 2.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Tidewater naval stores market report shows mixed receipts
In Savannah on August 9 a turpentine firm reports 42 sales with 723 receipts and a rosin firm shows sales none and receipts 2 779. Quoted закуп prices list grades B through WG with values from 5.65 to 6.6 and a WW grade at 6.6.
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Bavannah
Live Stock Market Report From Chicago
Live stock prices show hogs with receipts of 26 000 and strong trading. Bulk hogs 9 65 to 10 30, pigs around 9 60, heavy hogs up to 10 40. Cattle receipts 17 000, steady values with native beef 6 90 to 10 45, cows 3 50 to 9 25, calves 9 00. Sheep receipts 17 000, weaker market with wethers 6 75 to 8 25 and lambs at 7 50.
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Chicago
Grain and livestock prices in Chicago commodities report
Chicago market report lists wheat corn oats rye and barley prices with specific bid asks for No. 2 red and hard wheat and yellow corn, No. 4 white oats and timothy, clover seed and livestock like lard and ribs with quoted ranges and figures. Market shifts noted by commodity type and grade.
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Chicago
All Strikes End on New York Surface Lines
All strikes on the surface lines in Greater New York ended last night as officials from the New York and Queens County Railroad the Richmond Light and Railway Company operating Staten Island cars and the Second Avenue Railroad agreed to the same settlement terms ratified by the New York Railways Company and the Third Avenue Railway Company.
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Associated Press
New York
Greater New York
New York and Queens County Railroad
Richmond Light and Railway Company
Staten Island
Second Avenue Railroad Company
New York Railways Company
Third Avenue Railway Company
Decisions Held Up In Tick Dipping Case In Alabama
The hearing of A Mc Crary Alex Robinson and Lawrence Fields charged with failing to dip cattle under Alabama Live Stock Board rules was before Judge Chamberlain. Demurrers argued by Rich Hamilton for defendants. State counters by Gaillard Mahomer. A decision slated for Saturday. second hearing after initial ruling the warrants were defective and the state should not proceed.
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A. McCrary
Alex Robinson
Lawrence Fields
Alabama Live Stock Board
Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
Rich & Hamilton
Messrs. Gaillard & Mahomer
Mediation Sought to Avert Rail Road Tie Up
The managers conference asks for mediation to settle disputes with railroad workers. Stock gains follow the offer with United States Steel rising 11 2 to 88 3 8. The federal board and mediators plan talks as the Brotherhoods pursue separate action and the railroads push for direct negotiations or federal mediation.
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United States
Brotherhoods
Federal Board
National Conference of
Ae Ece
Lee
Federal Board of Mediation
Agnella to Go on Dry Docks for Repairs
The Norwegian steamship Agnella of United Fruit Co will sail to the dry docks Thursday morning after two weeks of repairs at Pier 1. The vessel serves Mobile's tropical trade, with Bluefields of the same fleet recently in port for lengthy repairs. Mount Vernon now in port will follow when space opens, after plans to haul out on this trip were delayed.
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Agnella
United Fruit Company
Bluefields
Mount Vernon
New River Packet J H Menge Arrives in Mobile Bay
The steamer J H Menge, bought by Owen Burke and George B Glover, arrived in the lower Mobile Bay this afternoon. The vessel, from Vicksburg by the Mississippi to New Orleans, sails under Captain Quarles and is expected to reach port in the late afternoon.
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J. H. Menge
Messrs
Owen Burke
George B. Glover
Mobile
Lower Bay
Vicksburg
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Quarles
Wheat prices surge as government crop damage report hits markets
Wheat opened eight cents higher with December futures at 1.45 a bushel after a government crop damage report confirmed the strain. Trading in the pit was frenzied with many transactions made in fractions of a cent. May delivery climbed to 1.50, up over yesterday and year-ago levels.
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Chicago
Wheat market soars after mid day demand drives prices up
After midday demand, wheat prices rose sharply with Dembr at 1.47 a bushel and the market nearly bare. A leading authority warned the Canadian crop would hit only 200 million bushels, a 136 million bushel drop from last year, spurring late buying. Minneapolis September wheat rose more than 8.5 cents on the crop report, while Winnipeg December wheat advanced 10 cents.
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Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Watson Campbell Fined for Indecent Language
Watson Campbell, arrested on abusive language charges, was fined 101 dollars or 50 days hard labor. Ed Landers faced 1 dollar or ten days in jail. Several others including Josephine Shamberger Bella Bettis Ruby Stevenson Mary Hall Julia Jackson Odella Tucker and Rachel Spencer were fined 5 dollars or ten days for vagrancy with similar penalties. Mabel Loyd and Tom Foster also faced fines or jail terms.
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Watson Campbell
Ed Landers
Josephine Shamberger
Bella Bettis
Ruby Stevenson
Willie Fields
Mary Hall
Julia Jackson
Odella Tucker
Rachel Spencer
Mabel Loyd
Tom Foster
Passengers Panic As Train Fuse Blows
An east bound New York New Haven and Hartford electric train experienced a fuse blow as it left the city. The resulting fire injured one woman passenger and caused a brief panic among riders. The car was cut from the train, the fire put out, and traffic resumed.
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Associated Press
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Victoria Considering Closure of Lutheran Schools
Melbourne August 9 The government of Victoria weighs a plan to shut all Lutheran schools in the state and is expected to act soon. The move follows ongoing state concerns about religious schooling options and education policy.
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Associated Press
Melbourne
Victoria
Briganer Files Bond as New Notary Public
Maurice Briganer appointed by Governor Charles Henderson filed his bond in the probate court on Wednesday becoming the new notary public.
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Maurice Briganer
Charles Henderson
Weather bulletin for Mobile and vicinity storms tonight
Thunder storms expected tonight and Thursday across Mobile and nearby areas. Winds will be light and variable as the system passes through the region.
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Mobile
Mount Vernon Arrives With Bananas From Honduras
The Norwegian steamship Mount Vernon of United Fruit Company docked Tuesday at 7 55 p m from Tela Honduras carrying 20 000 banana bunches. It departs Thursday on its return voyage. Belvernon from the same fleet is due Friday from Tela with a similar cargo. Cratheus of Caribbean and Southern line is due Thursday morning to load general cargo for Kingston Jamaica.
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Mt, Vernon
Mount Vernon
United Fruit Company
Tela
Honduras
United States Custom Office
Belvernon
Cratheus
Caribbean and Southern Line
Kingston
Jamaica
Dora Rio Brings 2150 Tons Manganese to Pier 3
The Norwegian bark Dora Rio arriving from Rio de Janeiro Brazil reports a cargo of 2150 tons of manganese ore verified by United States customs figures and is unloading at Pier 3.
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Dora Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
United States Customs Office
Pier 3
Peerless River Packet Delayed Departure Prompts New Schedule
Weather halted the Peerless from leaving yesterday afternoon. J. H. Hays announced this morning the boat will depart this afternoon for Selma Montgomery and all landings while freight continues to load.
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Peerless
J. H. Hays
Selma
Montgomery
All Way Landings
Alma Delayed Arrival Rescheduled By Weather
The river boat Alma was postponed from yesterday afternoon and will depart this afternoon if weather permits.
Fannie Prescott Set to Sail for Cuba With Lumber Load
The American schooner Fannie Prescott, under charter to the Bahamas Timber Company, is due to sail for Cardenas Cuba this afternoon loaded with 294000 running feet of yellow pine lumber.
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Fannie Prescott
Cardenas
Cuba
Bahamas Timber Company
Shipping Notes In Port At Major Terminals
A list of vessels in port and at docks including Goldfield Progreso Mexico loading at harbor Carmela Turner Terminal docks loading Grace Edward Genoa Hunter-Benn Lumber Co at dry docks Frieda East African ports Hunter-Benn Lumber Co Texas Oil docks Else Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks Henry W Cramp Rouen Turner Terminal Joseph P Cooper Caribarien harbor Henry Crosby sort Spain loading Fannie Prescott Cardenas Cuba Harbor Rena A Murphy Sagua Cuba Bahamas Timber to load Lamberga to be converted Turner Terminals Agnella Unjeled Fruit Galveston repairing L and N docks Arpillao New Orleans loading Pier 2 Henry T Scott Bahamas Timber New Orleans Turner Terminal Lady Shea unloading Pier G Norstjerne Bilbao Turner Terminal docks Bluefielda Campeche unloading Turner Terminal Elizabeth Doyle repairing Turner Terminal Dora Rio Rio de Janeiro loading Pier 32 Alma river packet Municipal wharf.
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Progreso
Mexico
Carmela
Turner Terminal
Grace Edward
Genoa
Italy
Hunter-Benn Lumber Company
Frieda
Russ
Texas Oil Docks
Else
Ollinger and
Bruce Dry
Henry W. Cramp
Fannie Prescott
Cardenas
Cuba
Rena A. Murphy
Sagua
Bahamas Timber Company
Lamberga
Havana
R. A. Pierce
Turner Terminals
Agnella
Dora Rio
Rio de Janiero
Brazil
Alma
Municipal
Ships and ships due with lumber cargoes and repairs listed
San Cristobal to rebuild in drydock after arriving Puerto Mexico while Dorothy heads eastern ports for lumber. Henna bound to Buenos Aires. Three Marys to Genoa for lumber. Springfield to J M Scott for gear and cargo. Georgia Glikey to load lumber for Bahamas Timber Co. Edna V Pickles sails to Cuban ports for lumber. Henry B Little to Gulfport for repairs. Stranger dismantled bark entine bound for Whitney Bodden. Perceler to Bahamas Timber. Deveron sailed from Rouen. Lam bound New York via Tampa for lumber. Am coastwise steamship to St. Andrews Bay and Pensacola. Crathens to the Caribbean.
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New York
Bahamas Timber Company
Dorothy
Hoad Lumber
Henna
Munson Line
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Three Marys
Genoa
Italy
Springfield
J. M. Scott and Brothers
Oad
Georgia Glikey
Cuba
Edna V. Pickles
Cuban
Henry 8. Little
Ancenis
Gulfport
Miss
Ollinger and Bruce Dry Dock Company
Stranger
Barkentine
Havana
Whitney- Bodden Company
Perceler
Deveron
Rouen
France
Lam
Mallory
Tampa
Pee Ace Fla
St. Andrews
St. Andrews and Gulf Steamship — Y, St. Andrews Bay Points and Ensacola, Fla
Crathens
Steamship
Carib
Costello and Allman Obituaries Notice in Alabama and Philadelphia
Costello died in Philadelphia on August 4 1916 funeral from Toulminville Alabama and St Marys Church with requiem mass interment Catholic cemetery flowers omitted Allman entered into rest August 8 1916 funeral from 121 Old Shell Road tomorrow morning interment Magnolia Cemetery flowers omitted
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Costello
Philadelphia
Penn
Martin Costello
Theamily
Toulminville
Ala
St. Mary's Church
Allman
Eugene Bean
Old Shell Road
O'Clok
Magnolia Cemetery
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Wall Street Review
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Shipping Notes
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Lee B. Sutton
Mobile County
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Elliott G. Rickardy
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Jos. L. McKay
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RE. C. Hughes
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Army OF United State
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