Market News Summary of Cotton and Metals Trading
Cotton futures showed limited activity with December around 15.65 and January near 15.72 as rains in the Southwest influenced the market. Open outputs for October to March hovered steady, while metals equities slipped at the opening led by Reading Union Pacific and Tennessee Copper, with some offset from Soo and Pacific Mail, closing heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myatt's
New York
Reading
Union Pacific
Studebaker
Crucible
Marine Common
Tennessee
Colorado Fuel
Republic and Lackawanna Steels
Pacific Mail
Tennessee Copper
Cotton futures rise on Liverpool strength in New Orleans trading
New Orleans August cotton futures show early gains as Liverpool market leads with a substantial advance. Prices climb 14 to 15 points before liquidation trims near-months, then firm to a net 21 to 24 point gain by close. Spot sales total 85 bales. middling at 15.38.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Liverpool
Yeserday
Aeeee
Cotton market shows weakness in Liverpool spot
Cotton in Liverpool weak with good middling at 9.72 and middling 9.60. Sales reach 5 000 bales with 500 for speculation and export. receipts 4 000 bales. Futures show small varied shifts across the Jultate calendar from August to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Cotton market firms after rally and retreat in New York
The cotton market opened firm in New York with Liverpool gains and September at 35 points higher and later months 12 to 21 points higher. October at 15.70 and January at 15.80, about 26 to 32 points above yesterday, spot houses buying the advance while Southern selling and rumors of October delivery appeared. Prices eased after the call as covering and fresh buying emerged, aided by favorable weather and private crop reports placing the crop condition between 63.2 and 64.7 percent versus last month’s government estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Stock Price Quotes From Leading U.S. Firms
A list of closing prices for major American companies and utilities, including 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 Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago Mil. St. Paul Chicago R J Pacific Ry Consolidated Gas Crucible Steel Erie Great Northern pfd Great Northern Ore Ctisg Illinois Central Inter Merc Mar pfd Ctfs Kansas City Southern Louisville & Nashville Liggett Myers Lorillard Maxwell Motors Mexican Petroleum Missouri Kansas Texas ptd Missouri Pacific National Lead New York Central N Y N H Hartford Norfolk Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep dron & Steel Seaboard Air Line Seaboard Air Line pfd Sloss Shef Steel Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway pfd Studebaker Tennessee Copper Texas Co Union Pacific United Fruit United States Rubber 0 8 Smelting & Rs'ing United States Steel United States Steel Pfd Virginia Carp Chem Wabash Pfd B Western Union Westinghouse Kennecott Copper
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Bethlehem Steel
New York Central
N. Y
N. H. & Hartford
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rep
Dron ®& Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Seaboard Air Line Pfd
Sloss Shef. Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United Fruit
United States Rubber
Smelting & R's'ing
United States Steel
United States Steel Pfd
Virginia Carp. Chem
Wabash Pfd. B
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Kennecott Copper
Market quotes and prices from Chicago commodities report
Chicago wheat corn oats rye and barley prices listed with bid and ask figures for No 2 and No 3 grades. Provisions pork lard ribs shown with opening and closing values. Cotton seed oil market notes firm with spot and future contracts prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Epi A. Osa
C.ccese
Bema Ieee Cies
Live Stock Markets Report from Chicago
Hogs receipts 1,200 head market firm with divisions ranging 10.45 to 11.20 for various classes. Cattle receipts 7,000 head market strong with native beef cattle 6.75 to 10.95, calves 8.50 to 11.75. Sheep receipts 31,000 head market weak with wethers 6.00 to 7.50 and lambs 6.00 to 10.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B
Con
Chicago
Turpentine and rosin market quotes from Savannah
Turpentine firm reports sales of 260 casks and receipts of 654 casks. Rosin firm records receipts of 3 875 barrels. Bid prices listed for grades B through N and WG to WW, ranging from 5.85 to 6.76 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Stores
Savannah
Commissioner Shot Outside Closed Bank in Teague Texas
John S. Patterson state commissioner of insurance and banking was shot in the lobby of the Farmers and Merchants Bank Teague while attempting to post notice of closure Three other shots were fired at bank examiner J E McKignon but missed T R Watson bank president and his sons J E Watson and W R Watson were arrested on assault to murder charges and later released on bond Physicians said Patterson’s prospects were poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teague
Tex
John S. Patterson
Insurance and Banking
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
J. E. McKignon
T. R. Watson
J. E. Watson
W. R. Watson
Patterson
Police foil plot to kidnap Harriman son in Idaho
Salt Lake City reported three men arrested in St. Anthony Idaho over a conspiracy to kidnap Roland Harriman 16 son of the late railroad magnate. Authorities say two men confessed the plan included harming him if the ransom failed. Mrs E H Harriman and the boy delayed plans to visit the Harriman ranch due to a threatened railroad strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
Roland Harriman
E. H. Harriman
St. Anthony
Idaho
Harriman
Guards of three states ordered to border line
National guard troops from Ohio Kentucky and Vermont in mobilization camps were ordered to the Mexican border. Officials said the move carries no special significance and follows a suspension of prior border orders during the railway strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Guard
Ohio
Kentucky
Vermont
War Department
Shipping Notes In Port at Fort Gaines and Turners Docks
In port reports list steamship Orr Laubenheimer Co at Fort Gaines Pier 1 and several vessels loading or repairing at Turner Terminal docks including Carmela and Georgia Gilkey. Other ships docked or en route include Grace Harward bound for Genoa and Frieda with repairs in progress at Ol linger and Bruce Dryks, plus Ancenis for repairs in Gulfport and Dor Rio in Rio de Janeiro harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gaines
Orr-Laubenheimer Co
Carmela
Turner Terminal
Grace Harward
Genoa
Italy
Hunter-Benn Lumber Company
L. and
Frieda
East African
Hunter- Bennmber Company
Else
Ollinger
Bruce Dryks
Joseph P. Cooper
Caibarien
Cuba
Lamberga
Havana
R. A. Pierce
Ollinger & Bruce
West Wharf
Eslava
Henry W. Cramp
Rouen
France
Lady Shea
Pier G. Norstjerne
Nor
Bilbao
Spain
Elizabeth T. Doyle
Turner
Dora Rio
Rio de Janiero
Brazil
Bluefields
Campeche
Mexico
Barden
Cardenas
Ancenis
Gulfport
Miss
Georgia Gilkey
Bahamas Timber Ucom- Deny
Alice B. Phillipe
Cuban
South Side
Sadie C. Sumner
Lampasas Sails with Cargo and Passengers
The American steamer Lampasas of the Mallory line sailed at 6 15 am Tuesday with a general cargo and a large number of passengers. The ship will head for New York via Key West and Tampa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lampasas
Mallory Line
Ne York
Key West
Tampa
Vika Leaves For Banana Run To Central America
The Norwegian steamer Vika, unloading a banana cargo for United Frypit Company, sailed Tuesday at noon for Bocas del Toro Panama. The vessel departed light and will return to the tropics for another banana cargo bound for Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VIKA
United Frypit Company
Bocas del Toro
Pan
Tropics
Mobile
Vera Cargo Steamer Due Wednesday From Bocas Del Toro
The Norwegian steamer Vera carrying bananas for United Fruit Company is due Wednesday morning. It will arrive here from Bocas del Toro Panama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera
United Fruit Company
Bocas del Toro
Pan
Munson Liner Heina Due From Havana Cuba
The Norwegian steamer Heina under charter to the Munson line is due Wednesday or Thursday from Havana Cuba and will take a cargo here for Cuban ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson
Heina
Munson Line
Havana
Cuba
Cuban
Newlands Cargo due at Mobile from Spain
British steamer Newlands bringing 6000 tons of iron pyrites from Huelva, Spain, is due about September 1 to discharge at Mobile and take cargo for the United Kingdom. Mobile Liners also expect the British steamer Norwegian ae from Liverpool in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlands
Huelva
Spain
United Kingdom
Liverpool
Fort Gaines Arrives With Bananas Cocoanuts and Plantains
The Norwegian steamer Fort Gaines bound for Off Laubenheimer Company arrived Monday evening from Belize British Honduras carrying 22 000 bunches of bananas 10 000 sacks of cocoanuts and 60 bushels of plaintains per customs papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gaines
Off-Laubenheimer Company
Belize
British Honduras
Custom House
Wilh Colding Sails for Havana and Cuban Ports
The Danish steamer Wilh Colding of the Munson line sailed Monday evening for Havana and other Cuban ports carrying a general cargo loaded at Pier 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stemner
Wilh Colding
Munson Line
Havana
Cuban
Colding
Barge Blossburg Floated After Coastal Storm
The barge Blossburg of the Pratt Consolidated Company, washed ashore at Three Mile Creek during the storm, was floated Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blossburg
Pratt Consolidated Company
Three Mile Creek
Avenger Ship Shifts To Hieronymus Docks For Pump Out
The Avenger, towed from Chandeleur Island and berthed in Mobile, was moved Monday evening to Hieronymus docks for pumping out. Captain George Santa Cruz, owner, plans to sail her to the European lumber trade and on return to New York for fuel engine installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenger
Mobile
Chandeleur Island
Hieronymus Docks
George Santa Cruz
New York
Derelict Vessels At St Andrews Bay Repair Hubs
Mount Vernon operates near St Andrews Bay in November with the steamship Tela loading at Pier 1 for Honduras and United Fruit Company repairs. Francis Hyde loads at Cuban ports for Pier 2 aboard U S C G launch Alert while M and O R R workers service Piier 1. Avenger sails to Hieronymus Docks for repairs on G J Santa Cruz and other ships including the derelict docks at the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews Bay
Mount Vernon
Tela
Honduras
United Fruit Company
Francis Hyde
Cuban
Bound for Mobile and Belize lumber cargoes listed
San Cristobal sails to Mobile and Puerto Mexico to rebuild on dry dock. Dorothy to load lumber for eastern ports. Henna of Munson Line bound for Buenos Aires due August 26. Three Marys sails to Genoa for lumber. Edna V Pickles sails to Cuban ports for lumber. Henry 8 Little to Rahamas Timber in Havana. Deveron stalled in France. Stranger dismantled in Havana for Whitney Bodden. J E Du Bignon to Pensacola for repairs. Avio to Pensacola for repairs. Banan to load lumber for United Fruit in Honduras. Norwegian ship to Liverpool via Mobile Liners to load late this month.
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Mobile
San Cristobal
Puerto Mexico
Dorothy
Bahamas Timber Company
Henna
Munson Line
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Three Marys
Genoa
Italy
Edna V. Pickles
Cuban
Henry 8. Little
Perceler
Havana
Cuba
Rahamas Timber Company
Deveron
Ouen
France
Stranger
Barkentine
Whitney- Bodden Company
J. E. du Bignon
Pensacola
Fla
Avio
Ruas
Fila
Banan
Honduras
United Fruit Company
Liverpool
England
Mobile Liners Inc
Shippers Forecast Warns of Heat and River Rise
The weather bureau issues a shippers forecast urging protection for shipments over the next 24 to 36 hours as temperatures reach 90 degrees in the north, east and west regions. The Tombigbee river system is expected to remain steady, while the Alabama River may rise in the same 24 to 36 hour window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degees
Tombigbee River
Alabama
For Sale Six Room Cottage Near Leinkauf School
For sale a six room cottage with modern conveniences one block from Leinkauf School. Lot is 50 by 149 feet. Price reasonable. Ring seven two eight minus three one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leinkauf School
Bond Redemption Notice for Mobile Series C Bonds
On September 1, 1916, City of Mobile Bond Series C numbers 650 through 658 will be retired. Holders must present at the American Exchange National Bank in New York for full payment and cessation of interest on and after the date. Commissioner of Finance Pat J. Lyons signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Mobile
American Exchange National Bank
New York
Pat J. Lyons
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mobile Alabama Property
Notice of mortgage sale under a 1914 deed from Andrew Jackson and Bertha Jackson to Thomas S Roche later transferred to Mra J C Halliwell. Mobile County Alabama court house door sale on September 11 1916 at 12 noon for lot 8 block 16 Whistler subdivision described by Culvert Street bounds. Attorneys A L Halliwell and E W Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
Bertha Jackson
Thomas
Roche
Mra. J. C
Court House
Mobile County
Mobile
Alabama
Culvert
Culvert Street
Calvert Street
Whistler
J. C. Halliwella L. H
E. W. Faith
Sale notice on Mobile County mortgaged land
Default having been made in payments on three notes secured by a 1916 mortgage to Marie Hanly and Walter Reese, assignment to Ellen E. Hanly, power of sale, public outcry at Mobile County Courthouse at noon on September 29, 1916. Property: Lots 2 and 3, Square 63, Camp Ground tract, Basil Street north side between Clay and Gaston, 81 feet 6 inches by 110 feet depth, with improvements. Mortgagee’s representatives: Boyles & Kohn, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark R. Turner
Sylvetta Turner
Joseph Turner
Martha Turner
Mollie McNeel
Marie E. Hanly
Walter Reese
N. D
Mobile County
Labama
Marie E.hanly
Ellen KE. Hanly
Ellen E. Hanly
Alabama
Port of
Mobile
Camp Ground
Pp. J. Pillans
Basil Street
Clay and
Gaston Streets
Boyles & Kohn
Mobile City election called for September 11, 1916
Notice issued under Mobile City Board of Commissioners resolution announcing a city election on September 11, 1916 to elect a commissioner for the term starting October 1, 1916. It lists polling places and appointed election officers by ward, including inspectors clerks and returning officers for each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
City of
Mobile
West Royal Street
State Street
Clem G. Lang
E. P. White
C. J. Carman
Augustus Primo, Jr
E. H. Barrett
Philip Carney
St. Louis and
Royal Streets
J. T. McCafferty
W. F. Sullivan
J. D. Logan
Lee Zimmern
Harry Peckingpaugh
Harry Crawford
Mobile County Court House
Frank Schimp
W. B. McAleer
John W. Rodriguez
Election officers appointed for wards listed in 1916 notice
The document names returning officers inspectors clerks and polling places for wards 4 through 10 in Dauphin street area with specific street corners. It sets election hours from 9 to 6 on September 11 1916 and requires returns as per law, signed by the Mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Laurendine
James McCauley
J. M Friedrhan
Dauphin and
Scott Streets
Geo
W. Thomas
W. Oberkirch
Emory” Thomas
Vince Greenwood
Thos
J. Ne
J. R. Ennis
Conception
Madison Streets
W. E. Brogley
John A. Houck
Frank Coffin
John Sullivan
J. R. Nelson
John McDonnell
Lawrence and
Canal Street
W. D. Rayfield
H. C. Bekurs, Jr
Tom EE
Fuller
Tom Crivileria
Chris Bailey
Edward J. Phean
St. Louis Streets
E. H. Dolbear
Chas, Balzi
Tom Kaver
A. Oberhaus
Frank Poggi
J. J. Dee
Lafayette Streets
John Moulton
W. H. Orr
John Laws
Robert Savage
Robert Harrison
J. Bestor Robertson
Marine and
Elmira Streets
J. W. Barnett
B. Bader
A. D. Holcombe
J. T. Burns
T. H. Guesanard
Wm. Conwy
Baltimore Street
Broad Streets
Dan C. C. Martin
J. Leslie Young
C. J. Cottrell
Frank Cammack
H. B. Davis
Michael Desmond
Pat J. Lyons
Mortgage Sale Notice in Mobile Alabama
Notice of mortgage sale by C M Marriott on Henry L Hieronymus and Kate V Hieronymus to satisfy indebtedness from a 1912 mortgage. Sale set for September 14, 1916 at Mobile County Courthouse, to auction the described Monroe and Franklin street lot and improvements for cash to the highest bidder. Attorney listings include Stevens McCorvey McLeod and Co. M Marriott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L Hieronymus
Kate V. Hieronymus
Henry L. Hieronymus
C. M. Marriott
Mobile County
Alabama
N. S
Court House
Mobile
Henry
L. Hieronymug
Monroe
Franklin Streets
Monroe Street
Waid Mort Co
M. Marriott
Range
Stevens, McCorvey & McLeod
Stamp supplies and bindery items offered at discount
Ad lists rubber stamp ink pad tube of indelible ink and date stamps in 60 cent sizes, stocked by Mobile Book Binding Co at 58 Dauphin Street. Also promotes biggest sale on shoes clothing and dry goods by M Hoffman at 411 Dauphin Street, some items damaged by storm and priced below cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Book Binding Co
Dauphin Street
Bell Phone
M. Hoffman
Dauphin St
Mary Teresa Barkman dies at 63
Mrs Mary Teresa Barkman widow of William H Barkman died August 28 1916 at 630 am Readies for funeral from 306 South Royal Street at 4 pm to Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception at 430 pm Interment Magnolia cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkman
Mary Teresa
Venus
William H. Barkman
South Royal Street
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Magnolia Cemetery
Help Wanted Scrap Prices Paid in New Orleans
Help wanted advertisement offering high cash prices for rags bones metals scrap iron rubber and bottles. Correspondence solicited to PP O Box 478 New Orleans La. 8 18 101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Thomasville Schedule Note from Early Morning Rail Timetable
Fragmentary OCR shows times 6:50 am and 4:15 pm with numbers 34 and 22 amid a Thomasville reference. Likely a transit or train schedule snippet. Confirms location Thomasville and two service numbers without full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeve
Thomasville Acco
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Roche & Burke
Undertakers
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Army OF
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I. Ee A. Ee
Lady’s Gold
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M. Wilkins
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York
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