Markets Report Mixed as Cotton Dips and Rail Talks Stall
Liverpool cotton prices ease with good middling at 9.63 and futures quiet. New York stocks drift amid railway labor dispute talks with United States Steel and other majors showing fractional moves and coppers leading an overall advance in mid-session trading.
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New York
Reading
United States Steel
Marines
Coppers
Steel
Allis-Chalmers
American Beet Sugar
American Can
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
Chicago
R. N. & Pacific By
Consolidated Gas
Crucible Steel
Erie
General Electric
Great Northern
Great Northern Ore Ciss
Illinois Central
Inter
Merc
Mar. Pfo. Ctfs
Kansas City Southern
Louisville & Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
N. Y
N. H. and Hart
Norfolk and West
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
Rep. Iron and Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporation
Tennessee Copper
Texas Co
Union Pacific
United Fruit
United States Rubber
Smelting & R'i'ng
United States Steel Pfd
Virginia Carp. Chem
Wabash Ptd. B
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Kennecott Copper
Port receipts and exports figures from current and last year
This year and last year receipts at U S ports over 11 days show 85 339 and 32 934 respectively. Exports to Great Britain reach 19 909 this year and 9 420 last year. Exports to Continental markets total 25 409 this year and 15 115 last year. Stock figures on this day are 439 771 vs 669 364. Reports since Aug 1 total 315 788 this year and 116 59?
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U. S
G. B
Con
Cotton market reversals in New Orleans trading day
In New Orleans the Liverpool weakness sparked heavy cotton selling at the open with prices falling 14 to 22 points. Fresh buying later recouped losses, leaving a net 3 point loss at midmorning. By noon volatility surged, with futures ending steady up 56 to 58 points and spot prices firm 25 points.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
New York Cotton Market Reacts to Government Crop Report
The New York cotton market opened weak on August 31 with Liverpool unsettled after a pre report liquidations. Near month buys supported by Liverpool houses and October cover rallied as transportation uncertainty persisted. The government crop report showed 61.2 percent condition and a lint yield of 11,800,000 bales, triggering a sharp advance with January up to 16.30.
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New York
Liverpool
Grain and provisions quotes from Chicago and Savannah markets
Chicago wheat and corn prices listed with bid and skip figures for futures dates and various grades. Provisions show pork lard ribs and related quotes. Savannah naval stores report notes firman turpentine at 42 1/2 cents with receipts 498 casks.
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Naval Stores
Savannah
Shipping activity at Turner Terminal docks and related ports
A list of vessels docked or loading at Turner Terminal and nearby piers including Henry W. Cramp schooner bound for Rouen, Lady Shea schooner for loading, Pier G Barden schooner for Cardenas, Ancenis bark to repairs, Georgia Wilkey schooner at Cuban ports, Bahamas Timber loading, Alice B. Phillips schooner at Cuban ports, Sadies Sumner derelict for repair, Mount Vernon steamship to Tela, United Fruit repairing, Francis Hyde steamship loading Cuban ports, Avenger ship at Hieronymus Docks for repair, and the Alert launch at M and O R R Pier 1.
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Che
Mexico
Turner Terminal
Henry W. Cramp
Rouen
France
Lady Shea
Pier G. Barden
Swed
Cardenas
Cuba
Ancenis
Gulfport
Miss
Georgia
Wilkey
Cuban
Bahamas Timber Company
Alice B. Phillips
Sadies
Sumner
St. Andrews Bay
Mount Vernon
Tela
Honduras
United Fruit Company
Francis Hyde
Avenger
G. J. Santa Cruz
Hieronymus
Launch Alert
Pler 1
Alabama cavalry troops to be mustered by troop rather than regiment
The U S war department orders Alabama cavalry to enter active service troop by troop as ready instead of waiting for full regiments. Col Bibb Graves will be lieutenant colonel. eight to twelve troops may be organized soon, making Alabama first southern regiment under the new defense act.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States War Department
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Roberts
South
United States Army
Reed
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi National Guard
War Department
Oil Market Quote Summary
The note lists commodity prices with 1 416 barrels and a quoted 5.85 for E and 6.95 for F. It includes several price points I M N K and ranges 6.056 to 6.60, indicating a fluctuating market for midday trading.
Live Stock Market Report Chicago August 31
Hog receipts 25 000 head market strong bulk 10.75 11.45 light 10.90 11.50 mixed 10.45 11.50 heavy 10.25 11.50 rough 10.25 10.50 pigs 7.75 9.85 Cattle receipts 7 000 head market strong native beef cattle 7.35 11.35 stockers and feeders 5.19 9.00 cows and heifers 2.85 9.65 Sheep menses 14 000 head market strong others 6.25 7.66 lambs 6.60 10.90
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Chicago
Case of Negro Charged With Murder Continued
The case against Tom Carter, a negro, charged with murdering John Finlay, was continued to September 6 in the inferior criminal court to allow time to subpoena key witnesses. Finlay, also a Negro, was shot to death at a Crichton dance about two weeks ago.
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Tom Carter
Inferior Criminal Court
Carter
John Finlay
Crichton
Hughes to ride in auto if rail strike comes
The Hughes campaign in Kentucky plans to transport Republican candidate Charles E. Hughes by automobile from Nashville to Lexington next Tuesday if a railroad strike blocks trains. The 250 mile route could push a change in travel plans. In Colorado Estes Park reports say Hughes will depart for Loveland to meet Governor Carlson and give an address.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Charles E. Hughes
Nashville
Tenn
Estes Park
Colo
Hughes
Loveland
Carlson
Athletic events delayed then held Friday at public camp
Routine work will be suspended and athletic events postponed to Friday. The camp gates will open to the public from 8 o clock Friday morning.
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Camp Vu
Cargo of Sweets Coming to Montgomery via Peerless
The steamer Peerless, with fifteen carloads of freight bound for Montgomery merchants, docked at the Montgomery wharf on Wednesday and departed for Mobile after loading syrup and other products. Captain J L Keene, who succeeded Captain Thomas Barry, reported poor upstream progress due to frequent sandbars in the river.
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Montgomery
Peerless
Mobile
J. L. Keene
Thomas Barry
Keene
Warden Dilburn Kills Woods Rider in Alabama Turpentine Clash
H N Dilburn warden of the state convicts employed by Alabama Turpentine Co at McPhaul killed woods rider Whisenant in a personal conflict. The state convict department will take no part. Richmond V Solomon chief clerk investigated and found no state department involvement. Dilburn, in Monroe Circuit Court awaiting action, claims self defense.
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H. N. Dilburn
Alabama Turpentine Company
McPhaul
Whisenant
State Convict Department
Richmond
Mroe County
Monroe
Libertad’s Lifeboat Recovered by Coast Guard Cutter
A lifeboat labeled Libertad of Vera Cruz No 1, likely from the Mexican steamer Libertan, was found by the US Coast Guard cutter Tallapoosa while en route to Mobile. The boat, perhaps washed overboard in heavy seas, was being carried to sea when spotted Tuesday afternoon.
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Libertad
Vera Cruz
No. 1
Libertan
United States Coast Guard
Mobile
Two Norwegian Fruit Steamers Set to Sail to Central America
The Fort Gaines, chartered by Orr Laubenheimer, and the Vera of United Fruit will sail Thursday afternoon to Belize and Bocas del Toro, Panama, returning with banana cargoes.
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Fort Gaines
Orr- Laubenheimer Company
United Fruit Company
Belize
B. H
Bocas del Toro
Panama
Sailors Await Favorable Weather Before Sailing
The Cuban steamer Manzanillo with 3,300 bales of sisal for James Gibboney and Company and the American schooner Georgia Gilkey bound for Sagua Cuba are ready to sail but await weather reports. The Gilkey carries 474 188 feet of pitch pine lumber.
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Manzanillo
James Gibboney and Company
Georgia Gilkey
Sagua
Cuba
Gilkey
City of San Antonio Barge Arrives From Norfolk
The barge City of San Antonio of the Alabama Coal Transportation Company arrived Wednesday from Norfolk, Virginia and is anchored in the stream. It will carry coal from Mobile to Havana.
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San Antonio
Alabama Coal Transportation Company
Norfolk
Mobile
Havana
Lighthouse buoys rebuilt and relighted after outages
Inspector B. B. Dorry reports the east ballast ground beacon at Ship Island channel, once destroyed on July 5, will be rebuilt as soon as practicable. Brazos river gas buoy No. 2, extinguished August 18, was reignighted August 28. Aransas Passage and whistling buoys were replaced and relighted August 26 and 27, but the whistle remains nonfunctional.
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B. B. Dorry
Eighth
Ship Island Channel
Brazos River
Aransas Passage
Extensive repairs planned for Mount Vernon steamer
The Norwegian steamer Mount Ver non of the United Fruit Company will be fully reclassified after extensive repairs. She has been in harbor since delivering a banana cargo, with contracts open for boiler, iron and machinery work.
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Mount Vernon
United Fruit Company
Shipping notes list vessels at Havana port facilities
Egyptiana Hun ter Benn Turner Terminal docks Karen Nor Munson Sdene Pier 8 Manzanillo Cuban James Gibboney Co Turner Terminal docks Vera Nor United Fruit Co Pier 1 Fort Gaines Nov Orr Laubenheimer Pier 1 Carmela Arc Turner Terminal docks loading Grace Harvard Ruse Genoa Italy Hunter Benn Lumber Frieda Russ East African ports Hunter Benn Lumber Turner Terminal docks Else Nov Bark Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks Joseph P Cooper Am Caribarien Cuba Lamberga to be converted Ollinger Bruce west wharf foot of Eslava Norst Nov Kark Bilbao ex Terminal docks Elizabeth Tr Doyle Am repairing Turner Terminal docks Rivers bark Rio de Jane Am Campe-
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Egyptiana
Hunter-Benn
Turner Terminal
Karen
Nor
Munson Sdéne
Manzanillo
James Gibboney & Co
Vera
United Fruit Co
Fort Gaines
Orr-Laubenheimer Co
Carmela
Arc
Grace Harvard
Ruse
Genoa
Italy
Hunter-Benn Lumber Company
L. and
Frieda
Russ
East African
Hunter-Benn Lumbers Company
Turner
Else
Ollinger and Bruce Dry
Joseph P. Cooper
Carbarien
Cuba
Lamberga
Shipping notices list multiple vessels and cargos
A batch of vessel notices lists ships including San Cristobal, Dorothy, Henna, Three Marys, Edna V Pickles, HenryS Little, Deveron, Stranger, J BE Du Bignon, Avio, Banan, and du Helvetian with paths to dry docks, ports in Cuba, Argentina, Italy, Bahamas, and England. Cargoes feature lumber, repairs, and derelict hulls, with anticipated movements and arrivals across ports like Havana, Buenos Aires, and Liverpool.
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San Cristobal
Puerto Mexico
Dorothy
Bahamas Timber Company
Henna
Munson Line
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Three Marys
Genoa
Italy
Edna V. Pickles
Cuban
Henrys. Little
Perceler
Havana
Cuba
Deveron
Rouen
France
Stranger
Whitney- Bodden Company
J. BE. du Bignon
Pensacola
Mia
Avio
Fia
Banan
Nor
Tela
du Helwetian
Liverpool
England
Mobile Liners Inc
Weather forecast notices from river and shipping forecasts
Weather bureau issues shipper forecasts urging protection of shipments in the next 24 to 36 hours. It notes 60 degree temperatures across north east and west regions and river outlooks for the Tombigbee system with little change.
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Tombigbee
Alabama
Mortgage Sale Notice in Mobile County Alabama
Notice of foreclosure under a 1914 mortgage by Andrew Jackson and Bertha Jackson to Thomas Roche, later transferred to Mrs. J. C. Halliwell. Property described as lot 8 in square 16 Whistler subdivision, Calvert Street, Mobile, Alabama. Sale at Mobile courthouse steps on September 11, 1916 at noon. Attorneys L. H. and E. W. Faith.
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Andrew Jackson
Bertha Jackson
Thomas
Roche
J. C. Halliwell
Court House
Mobile County
Mobile
Alabama
Culvert
Calvert Street
Whistler
J. C. Halliwell L. H
E. W. Faith
Help Wanted and Notices From Mobile Area Classifieds
Office boy seeks work with one reference in the business district and can collect. Peter A 20 Espejo St contact. Army recruitment calls for men under 36 US citizens with good character to apply at 108 St. Francis St Mobile. Reliable colored woman wanted for house duties and milking cow, apply Friday morning 315 Augusta St. Good cook wanted, call Bell 3981. Nurse position apply at 208 St. Joseph St. Ladies invited to make infants wear. send sewing samples or write for details to Ronoff 126 Chartres St New Orleans LA. For sale two large carriage Remington typewriters, one priced, two new. Office Does Roof Room 2 Bank of Mobile Building.
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Army OF
United States
St. Francis Street
Mobile
Augusta Street
Joseph
Ronoff
Chartres Sti
New Orleans
Remington
Eerie
Bank of Mobile
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Jack Callahan
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Seta and
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L. G. Adams
Young Fine
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Home Industry Iron Works
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Bank and Trust Co
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