Cotton futures close steady with late selling rumors
The market opened steady and edged higher through midmorning then quieted. Afternoon selling and a rumored large short position pushed prices down from the previous close, with August through May contracts trading around 11.3 to 11.6 cents and overall declines from the prior session.
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Jaherma
Cccessees
Pal Wort
Dane Ray Tures
New York
Texas
Rch
Sitacanes A Dares
Tverpcayt Vet L
Closin Hi
Erica mi Hing Falh
Eveeseegses
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Weber Eeeet
Dwtil
Wade Snes
Minnesota
Kansas
Missouri
Jersey
Ste
Grain and Provisions Market Opens Light Demand Firm Tone
Chicago opening offers show light demand for grain and provisions with prices firmer due to rain reports. December prices mix with small gains for some contracts as weather supports a steady to higher tone. rail schedules and futures activity noted through the afternoon hours.
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Chicago
Rain reports and heat in cotton region
Evergreen Alabama reported one tenth inch of rain for the past twenty four hours ending at eight this morning. Oklahoma saw the high temperature at ninety seven while Mobile logged ninety three. Abnormally hot weather prevailed across the cotton belt with scattered showers in eight districts east of the Mississippi River.
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Evergreen
Ala
Mobile
Oklahoma
Cotton Belt
Mississippi River
New Watchman of the Corporations
A fragment notes a gubernatorial exchange between North Carolina and South Carolina governors. The speaker credits North Carolina with a remark that frames the other as the new watchman of the corporations.
Wall Street Review Mixed Movement on Steel and Copper Shares
Trading closed with no major market features as gains faded in steel and copper issues. Ontario and Western Maryland led strength while Canadian Pacific edged lower under moderate pressure. copper and smaller steel stocks dominated activity with late gains narrowing losses.
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New York
Iemers
Beces
Ontario
Estern
Maryland
Canadian Pacific
Great Northern
T Steel
Ing
Nies
Ae Stock Exchange
Wes - House
Semand
Ct _On
Pensacola Paper Hopes to Help Locate Missing Irish Engineer
English relatives of James Madden an Irish engineer who disappeared after Pensacola visit in 1911 may get new clues from a Pensacola Evening News report. A reader in Chipley recalls a man answering Madden’s description dying in 1911 in Washington county and a request to contact Holmes county authorities for details.
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Pensacola
Pensacola Evening News
James Madden
Ireland
New Orleans
Mobile
Brooklyn
New York
Amares
Shivers
Holmes County
Mrs Harriman Elected President of National Women’s Club
New York reports Mrs Borden Harriman was chosen president of the Woman’s National Wilson and Marshall Club during an executive meeting. The event sparked a near riot as campaign buttons flew into a crowded Union Square platform, with police clearing the area. Harriman also spoke at a Housewives’ League luncheon supporting the Democratic party amid rival party appearances.
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New York
Woman's National
Wilson and Marshall Club
Borden Harriman
Ida Tarbell
Condemned Liquors Poured Into Sewers in Jail Yard
In Birmingham on Monday morning deputies under Sheriff W. K. McAdory destroyed more than $2,000 worth of liquor condemned in circuit court. The wet goods were confiscated in raids on alleged violators and then dumped into the sewer, with an inventory noting 75 barrels of beer 50 cases of whiskey 12 kegs of whiskey 3 kegs of wine and various other cordials and liquors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Sherif W. K. McAdory
Condemned Man Likely Declared Insane in Arkansas
It is not expected that W. C. Alexander will be hanged at Pine Bluff for murder. The board of alienists reviewing his mental state will report to Governor Donaghey next week that Alexander is insane, likely transferring him to an asylum.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. C. Alexander
Pine Bluff
Board of Alienists
South Eastern Passenger Association Meets in Atlanta
The South eastern Passenger Association met in Atlanta today with Joseph Richardson of Atlanta presiding. The Norfolk meeting location is noted as part of the same session.
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P. A
Atlanta
Norfolk
Southeastern Passenger Association
Joseph Richardson
Mobile woman suffers broken limb in Daphne
Mrs. L. Curtis, a well known Mobile resident spending the summer at Daphne, fell this morning breaking her left limb. The injury caused her intense pain and she is not expected to live through the night.
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L. Curtis
Mobile
Daphne
Ala
New York Lawyer Named North Carolina Commissioner
Luther Conant Jr of New York is appointed to succeed Herbert Knox Smith as commissioner of corporations in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Conant, Jr
New York
Herbert Knox Smith
Unknown man identified as Leo Huffman found on tracks
The unknown white man found on Birmingham street car tracks was identified as Leo Huffman 20 a car repairer for Louisville and Nashville who lived at Germania park His father confirmed the identity and said Huffman left home Friday night with a friend The funeral will be Tuesday at 2 pm at the family home with Elmwood burial The coroner plans an early week inquiry into the case
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Birmingham
Ala
Leo Huffman
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Germania Park
Huffman
Johns Undertaking Establishment
Elmwood
George H. Huffman
George Winie
Johnnie
Charlie
Yerger Missing Man Located in New Orleans
Arthur W. Yerger, reported missing from Biloxi, is now in New Orleans per advices received today and plans to settle there permanently.
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Arthur Yerger
Arthur W. Yerger
Biloxi
New Orleans
Cotton Pouring In as 1912 Texas Market Rises
Galveston reports the 1912 cotton rush under way with season receipts reaching 2,569,116 bales to date, down from 2,835,221 bales on the same date last year, indicating a active market in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Foreclosure Notice on 1910 and 1912 Mortgages in Mobile County
Amelia Lyons as assignee of two Mobile County mortgages will sell on September 10, 1912 at 12 noon in front of the Mobile County Courthouse. The sale covers Lot 1 in Chichester's Place with all appurtenances to satisfy the indebtedness secured by the mortgages to Emma M Labuzan and J C Labuzan and to J C Labuzan and Sarah M Labuzan issued August 2, 1910 and May 7, 1912. Deed at buyer's expense.
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Emma M. Labuzan
J. C. Labuzan
Johanna Kraus
Mobile County
Alabama
Amelia Lyons
Sarah M. Labuzan
N. S
Alasbama
Amélia Lyons
Mobile
Guy Anc
Chichester
Santana Unloads Sisal Then Steams for Mexico
Local forecaster Albert Ashenberger notes the Santana, a British steamer of 1965, unloads a sisal cargo and plans to depart for Mexico. River conditions on the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers are expected to ease tonight with no major changes through Wednesday as Selma’s river level is forecast to fall gradually.
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Santana
Boyd
Tombigbee
Alabama River
Mon
Selma
Albert Ashenberger
Chancery at Mobile Involves Wide Group of Respondents
In Mobile Alabama Emanuel H. Bixler sues Hattie Chance et al in Chancery No 10168. The defendants many names include Emeline Washam Manette Chastang and others alleged to be non residents over 21. The suit concerns rights to described Whistler Village property and adjacent parcels in Mobile County with multiple squares and lots. Defendants must plead answer or demur by September 28 1912 or be considered to have admitted the bill. The order published by Register Carl Holzborn directs weekly notices.
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Mobile
Alabama
Emanuel H. Bixler
Hattie Chance
Register’s Office
Emeline Washam
Manette Chastang
Chastang
Eugene Chastang
Victor
Memend&. Chon
Adele Oppenheimer
Caufman Agustine
J. B. Laurendine
J. D. Baria
F. M. Baria
Ruby Chastang
Mary C. Cleveland
Alice F. Alvarez
Fannie C. A. Murphy
Belle A. Miller
Buck
Jacob Magee
Edward C. Miller
Frank W. Miller
New York City
New York
Thomas W. Miller
Covington
George BE. Miller
Caldwell
Idaho
Henry L. Miller
Chicago
Illinois
Jucy C. Evans
W. G. Evans
HA. B. Wythe
Weon Wythe
W. J. Hester
Ll. B. Hester
Harrison County
Mississippi
Mobile County
Whistler
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company
N. S
Emma C. Williams
Sixth
Mages Streets
Magee Street
Engine Streets
Fight and
Keener Street
Bight and
Keener Streets
Price Williams Estate
Sixth Street
Sixth and Magee Streets
Atlantic and Gulf Shipping Movements Reported in Maritime Register
The Maritime Register notes 8,360 bales of sial grass shipped to Mobile and Ohio from cleared yesterday for Peche, Mexico. The British bark Athena will sail tomorrow for lumber ports after recent refitting at Gulf Dry. The Norwegian steamer Bellvernon arrives from Jamaica to haul out repairs and repaint. The Welch line steamer Apollo departs with Captain Foster and Purser Mennick aboard for Fairhope, with a lively excursion. The new revenue cutter Miami is ordered to Forward Key West. the Forward retires after years on station. Bark Townsend, from San Francisco to New York, carries first mate Captain McLeonard, a disagreement leads to watch changes. Schooner Allison, formerly Richmond to Bath, changes ownership to devia Miyar of Vera Cruz for Mexican lumber trade.
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Mobile
Ohio
Peche
Mexico
Athena
Taster
Gulf Dry
Santa Cruz
Bellvernon
Kvarno
Port Od
Jamaica
Welch Line
Apollo
Foster
Mennick
Fairhope
Barka
Townsend
New York
San”cisco
Mc Leonard
Dora
Portland
Allison
Bath
Marine Railway
Richmond
Eaton
Deer Isle
Devia Miyar
Vera Cruz
Maritime Register
Shipping updates signal Cuban port run and New York cargo
The three masted schooner Clara Al Phinney sailed this afternoon for the tower bay and will depart in the morning for Cuban porta. The Mallory liner Comal sailed this afternoon for New York via Key West with a ore cargo and a number of passengers. Mallory people in New York have made preparations for receiving cargoes from southern lines since the big docks were badly damaged.
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Clara al Phinney
Tower Bay
Cuban Porta
Mallory
Comal
New York
Key
Southern Lines
Notice to Mariners relights Light No 124 off Alabama coast
The Light No 124 beacon in the Alabama Mobile Ship Channel was relighted August 17 after being extinguished. By order of the Commissioner of Lighthouses the log of a 246 feet long and 3 feet square barnacle covered obstruction off the American coast is noted with coordinates Lat 39 47 Lon 8 25.
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Alabama
Mobile
North Atlantic Ocean
Daness
Lund
Subscribe for The Item at home delivery
The Item offers home delivery for 10 cents a week, inviting readers to subscribe for convenient newspaper access at their residence.
Home Treatment for Tuberculosis Patient Testimony
A reader recounts recovery from a long cough after using Eckman’s Alterative at home. A Derby resident describes four weeks of medicine leading to improvement and lasting health, praising the product endorsed by Bronce Bey and Tang drugs store. The advertisement invites readers to request a booklet and write to Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for more proof.
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Derby
Eckman
Mary
Braswell
Eckman Laborate
Philadelphia
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Cotton Region Bulletin
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South Carolina
W. W. Kitchen
Wall Street Review
Pensacola Paper
MRS
Harriman
President
Mobile Electrical Supply CO
Bell
Water St
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American Supply CO
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YALE
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South Commerce
HoMe
Alances Cos Corn x Mills Company
Amelia Lyone
Mortgagee
River Ney
Santona
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Beivernon
Roort
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Saltburn
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Allanwilde
Panama
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Porto Rico
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México
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Iconya
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Demopolis
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Wetumpka
Ind Montgomery
Ate
Carl Holzborn
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