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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
11
The market showed weaker early prices as profit takers pressed futures. By 2 pm values were down from Saturday’s close with declines of 36 to 46 points, while spot cotton finished quiet and easy at around 12.75 cents per pound.
WEW YORK Aug 12 Cotton futures opened weak with large points loss and sold off through morning trading. Cables were easy and the weekly outlook favored bears as new crop prospects weighed on prices. Short covering limited declines but overall activity remained heavy with prices near the day’s lows and middling around 12.00 to 12.25.
Early trading shows mixed steel shares and broad movement across markets. Canadian Pacific gains and General Electric advances while Harriman interests and copper rise after midday. coalers ease off.
Practical advice urges readers to save money now to build a solid future. Five dollars placed in the Savings Department weekly can form a substantial bank account and help shape personal finances for retirement.
Fragmentary OCR notes vague references to crop reports and regional notes. Lacks readable names, dates, or concrete figures to identify persons, places, organizations, or outcomes.
Four Mobile cotton district stations reported no rain in the 24 hours ending 8 o clock. Mobile and Aberdeen Columbus and OkolonaMiss were dry. Macon Miss received 1.35 inches while Waynesboro Miss had 1.03 inches. Evergreen Ala and Columbus and Okolona Miss posted the high temperature at 92. Thomasville reached 85 with a 56 low. Overall the region stayed near or above normal temperatures with scattered showers in six districts.
Charles G. Hutchisson, a Socialist, filed the petition to place his name on the official ballot for City Commissioner. The petition lists labor leaders and many supporters are actively aiding his campaign.
A U S entomology report from Dallas outlines a preliminary U S government study on the cigar beetle, its larvae chewing holes in tobacco, and methods to combat it. Key West tests suggest fumigation and storage measures, with carber di sulfide proving effective in small spaces after 48 hours.
Tokyo announces official funeral program for the late emperor who died July 30. Services begin September 13 at 6 AM with Yoshimito and the empress dowager present, followed by a palace procession at 7 PM. Coffin drawn by oxen, route lined with soldiers, Shinto rites at Aoyama and Momoyama, with back-to-back services September 14 and 15. The coffin moves tomorrow to prepare for final lying in state as court officials guard it tonight.
Bromberg counsel for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reports he holds a testamentary sum of 610.50 from the will of the late Rufus Kane a Mobile resident. Trustees named include Safford Berney J 4 Jouilign and Bromberg.
Margaret Hunter, a black girl, was arrested Saturday night after entering the name of Mrs Vincent A Gil liz widow of the late chief of police, denied. She is said to be the same person who entered the Giblin home some weeks ago taking a small amount of money.
The Moose Carnival opens Tuesday at City Park to raise funds for the Moose lodge. Highlights include balloon ascension, paratrooper acts, magicians Kellar Nixon and Prince Sodini Martini, a boxing match for youths, balloon concerts by the Moose Band, and nightly concerts and solo acts. Children's Day crowds, special train service, and a sheriff sale country store feature add to the event plans.
The Farmers' Loan and Banking Company filed an application with the state banking department to operate a general banking business in Mobile with a subscribed capital of 40 000 dollars. The incorporators include W H Mayer H Vickers W McGowin Gaillard Mahomer James L Cawthon B F Adams Harry T Hartwell Henry H Luscher J L Ramsey John T Cochran of Mobile J O Cox of Satsuma M J Watters of Chicago and J H Reichert of Scranton.
In a melee last night near the international boundary below Columbus New Mexico a United States soldier was shot through the abdomen. Officials say insurrectos attempted to smuggle ammunition to Palomas Mexico opposite Columbus.
Jackson Mins Aug 12 Mayor Coowder orders open investigation into Alderman Searey’s graft claim alleging Chief Claude PR Alien and Assistant Chief David Muffin took bribes at local resorts. City police will begin probing on Tuesday.
Senator La Follette claims postal officials opened his mail to learn details of his investigation into postal conditions. He presented a bundle of letters he says were opened before he received them.
Paris reports the abdication of Mulai Hafid as final after formalities with France. Mulai Youssef to be proclaimed sultan, while Hafid leaves for France citing health and to avert potential fanatic unrest as the reason for stepping down.
Captain Lee Kimball longtime gulf coast steam tug boat operator and wrecking contractor dies after weeks of illness at his Dauphin and Pine streets home. Born in Mobile he built a reputation across gulf ports and Central America. Survived by widow six children two brothers Forest and Arthur and other relatives. Roberto G Allison dies after a long illness at his brother in law John H Moore’s home Mobile native to be mourned by two sisters Mrs J D McLeod Birmingham and Mrs John H Moore with Catholic faith and Cathedral ties.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hatch funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from All Saints Episcopal Church. Rev Gardiner C Tucker rector of St John's Church conducted the service. The body was laid to rest in the local cemetery with attending mourners and family members listed.
Louis Stein was buried Sunday afternoon in Spring Hill Cemetery after a service at St Pauls Episcopal Church attended by relatives and friends. Rev Williams led the church and grave services. Pallbearers included Robert Purvis J F Maury C L Garrett John Green Roger Burgett W W Field and Lesesne.
The funeral for Erasmus William Collins was held Sunday at 4 30 from the Crichton residence with many relatives and friends attending. Rev Father Lauzon of St Marys Catholic church officiated. Interment followed in Pine Crest cemetery with pallbearers William Capps Harry Newell J N Newell and Willis Broadus.
Edward Marx died suddenly in War Rockaway New York and his remains arrive in this city tonight. Funeral from L Hammels 401 Government street tomorrow at 10 am with interment in Hebrew Cemetery. He was about 52, son of Isaac Marx a longtime Demopolis merchant and brother to Julius Henry Jake Sophie Wollmner Rosa Welberg. He left Demopolis for New York two weeks ago in good health. He leaves several relatives in Demopolis.
Kimball entered into rest August 12 1912. The funeral will be tomorrow from the residence 894 Dauphin Street at 9 30 then from St. Josephs Church at 10 o clock.
The Mobile excise commission at its regular meeting approved a license transfer from Thomas Q. Goodbrad, agent of William Lemp Brewing Co., to Hudson Williams. The business location moves from 55 South Water Street to 5 St. Francis Street.
David Anthony, a Black porter at the Windsor Hotel, is described in an ordinary report or incident. The note records his role and racial identification in the context of hotel staff.
Maritime briefing notes the Pleasure Bay breakdown disrupts port calls with the Welch line using the Irma for upper Eastern Shore landings while Carney serves lower routes. The Satilla and steamer freights load and clear cargoes including casé oil and lumber from Progreso and Port Arthur to New York and Gulfport.
In Chancery at Mobile Alabama Cre ole Lumber Company sues 8S. M. Pickler et al over land in Baldwin County described as all of section fourteen and section fifteen with Webb Island exclusion. Defendants names, ages, and residences are given with heirs and successors mentioned. Respondents are ordered to plead by September 13, 1912.
Arrived in port in City Texas consigned to the Tie Company to load ties for York city. Flags at half mast for tugboat pioneer Kimball with condolence signs observed. Obstructions reported off the American Go collision area near red buoy No 3 with keel damage and debris embedded. List includes Transient Norman and fire wreck Seneca tied to August 2 report. Also navigational notes from latitudes and buoys July 18 to August 26 involving Aust. steamship Auge Gladulich and other vessels.
The steamer Sunny South now Electra will depart Mobile tonight to navigate Alabama river lands with a full cargo of lit. Four new steamer vessels will be in command under Capt. E. R. Morrisette with Owen Burke, a fleet clerk. Edwerine clerks Travis and Willie Harris will serve in the pilot house aboard. Capt. Thomas L. Barry, a famed Mobile river man, will be the mate.
In Mobile Alabama a chancery cause lists Carrie Westman as comm as guardian for the heirs of Peter Holmstead deceased. The suit seeks fee simple ownership of land in Mobile County described as the SE quarter of the NE quarter of section 18, township 4 south, range 2 west. If widow or other heirs fail to respond by Sept 13 1912 the bill may be confessed.
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