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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1913

Page

7

Train Splits Switch and Fireman Killed

Passenger train No. 16 on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad was derailed by a split rail near Wickliffe Ohio. Fireman F F Ru beck of Collinswood Ohio was killed and passengers were badly jolted by the mishap near Cleveland.

Associated Press Cleveland Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad New York Wickliffe Here F. F. Rubeck Collinswood Ohio

Mississippi Varsity Restored to Southern I A A Status

In Jacksonville Florida the Southern Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association executive committee recommends restoring the University of Mississippi to full membership. The panel also elevates Maryville College to college status and admits the University of Chattanooga. The convention discusses future sites and a one year member rule sparking debate.

Associated Press Jacksonville Fla University of Mississippi Southern Inter- Collegiate Athletic Association Maryville College of Tennessee University of Chattanooga Chattanooga Tenn W. L. Dudley Vanderbilt University Clemson University Atlanta Birmingham Nashville New Orleans

Sanitary Barrel Cover Co bankrupt in Southern District

United States District Court Southern District of Alabama in bankruptcy Sanitary Barrel Cover Co Inc Mobile Alabama No 1302 adjudicated bankrupt December 11 1913 first meeting of creditors December 24 1913 at 2 oclock p m in Mobile office for proof of claims appointment of trustee examination and other business to come before the court

Mobile Alabama Carrie S. Shepherd Henry. Clay Shepherd Court of Chancery Thirteenth Southwestern Chancery Division State of Henry Clay Shepherd Philadelphia Mississippi George Meyers Route 5 Las United States District Court Southern District of Alabama Sanitary Barrel Cover Co., Inc Ala Sanitary Barrel Cover Co. Inc

For Sale Five Passenger Automobile by Central Auto Co

One EB M F Automobile five passenger in good as new condition owner sacrifices as leaving city contact Central Auto Co Bell 2518 dated 12 11 31

M. F Central Auto Co Bell

Receivers Report Shares Paid to Consumers Ice Shareholders

Receivers of the Consumers Ice Company filed a chancery court report detailing a $40.84 per share distribution from a total payout of $20,431.06. Notary fees of one dollar and $10.06 for clerical work reduced the remainder, which was allocated among 600 shareholders led by August Kling with 92 shares, John Barbich 51, James McPhillips Jr as administrator 61, and Pat J. Lyons 84.

Consumers Ice Company Chancery Court Chancellor Smith August Kling John Barbich James McPhillips, Jr Pat J. Lyons

Football Showdown at Monroe Field Crowns vs BSA

Saturday at 3 30 p m the BSA football team faces Crowns at Monroe Park in a city battle. BSA has won all games this season in Mobile and Mississippi, while Crowns vow all star form but lack named stars. Both squads are well drilled and promise a fast, evenly matched contest.

Monroe Park Mobile Mississippi Homer King Malone

Sunday School Diplomas Awarded at Fifth District Meeting

The Fifth District Sunday School convention met at St. Francis Street Methodist church. Miss Nannie Baker presented diplomas from the teacher training department to Rose Moffat Cox Webb and Mesdames Worthington Rhea Simon and Smith. Rev BE A Donnelly led devotion as reports showed rising attendance and membership.

St. Francis Street Methodist Church Nannie Baker Rose Moffat Cox and Webb Mesdames Worthington Rhea Simon Smith BE. A. Donnelly Government Street Methodist Church

City Court Ends Term With Sentencing

George Logan pleaded guilty to using abusive language and was remanded to county jail for a sentence. Lula Knowles embezzlement and Felix Hatch concealing a weapon cases were continued to January. Court adjourned until Monday for sentencing with no court until January 5.

George Logan Lula Knowles Felix Hatch

Driver Case Continued In Circuit Court

The case of J B Driver v Charles New began in circuit court Tuesday and was continued to next Tuesday. Driver seeks possession of land at Cottage Hill Section 32 Township 4 South Range 2 West. Plaintiff's lawyers are Bester Young and G L and H T Smith. defendant's counsel are Gordon Edington and F G Brom.

Driver J. B. Driver Charles New Cottage Hill Section 32 Township 4 South Range Two West Bester and Young G. L H. T. Smith Gordon and Edington F. G. Brom

Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Relief

A reader testimonial from Til says Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment cured itching burning eczema described as salt rheum and skin eruptions after years of ineffective treatments since the Civil War. The note claims rapid, lasting relief from a single box.

Dr. Hobson Hoboe Ey W. Fitch Til

Bilbo and Hobbs Stand Trial After Venue Denial

In Vicksburg Mississippi Judge H C denied a motion to change venue for the Bilbo Hobbs bribery case. Hobbs will face trial next Thursday after a severance of the indictment. Both defendants pleaded not guilty. The defense sought to bring in roll books with 800 names for jury selection, a plan the court approved to save time.

Associated Press Vicksburg Mias Bilbo G. A. Hobbs H. C Hobbs Monnger

Lopez vows to die fighting in Utah mine siege

Sam Rogers, a mine shift boss, told sheriffs Ralph Lopez said he would fight to the end as authorities bulkhead sections of the Apex mine near Bingham. Lopez claimed to be cornered and ready to die, citing past ambushes and enemies he believed betrayed him.

Associated Press Bingham Utah Utah- Apex Ralph Lopez Sam Rogers Lopez Rogers Julio Cgrrelio Mike Stefano Andy Tunnel Frank Hosking

Turpentine and Rosin Reports from Savannah

Naval Stores in Savannah shows turpentine receipts 762 casks and stock 24 801 casks with 423 4c departures and 39 casks shipped. rosin receipts 738 barrels with 175 cords shipped and stock 148 732 barrels. Prices listed for grades B through WG and WW range from 3.46 to 6.60 per unit.

Savannah Rosin

Cotton Market Report from Memphis

Memphis cotton prices held steady with a 1 to 8 cent advance. Middling grade reached 13 1/4 cents while seed products showed prime basis values for oil at 5.87 dollars, meal 27.25 to 27.50, and linters 2 4-4 to 3 4-3 cents.

Memphis Tenn

Lyon Company Sues for Timber Piling Conversion

The Lyon Company filed suit in the law and equity court against the Jett Brothers Contracting Company for 450 damages alleging the defendants converted 200 pieces of piling belonging to the plaintiff.

Lyon Company Law and Equity Court Jett Brothers Contracting Company

Suit to clear title for property at Jackson and Balava

A chancery suit was filed Friday afternoon to clear title to the northwest corner of Jackson and Balava streets. The case names Miguel B Balava and others as claimants.

Nortwest Jackson and Balava Chancery Court Miguel B. Balava

Judge Pollard Dies Noted for Pledge Parole System

William Jefferson Pollard, longtime judge of a St. Louis police court famed for paroling drunkenards on the pledge, died yesterday from heart disease.

Associated Press ST. Louis William Jefferson Pollard

Putman Undergoes Appendectomy At Mobile Infirmary

L. H. Putman, superintendent of the Boys Club and Boys Detention Home, underwent an appendectomy Friday at Mobile Infirmary. Saturday a report said he was moving nicely and recovering.

L. H. Putman Boy’s Club

Chicago Telephone Company Handles Over Six Hundred Million

A Chicago telephone company reports handling over six hundred million calls worth of traffic in a given period, highlighting its scale and impact on local communication networks and business activity.

Chicago

Mobile Cotton Market Report

Market quiet with sales of 75 bales. Receipts today 3,786 bales and 578 be- fore, exports 10,042 bales. Week to date 3,736 bales received and 678 exported. Stock on hand 87,061.

Css Aess

Cotton futures open lower on poor conditions and tepid demand

New Orleans December market opens with declines of 1 to 4 points as news from England and light spot sales dampen bullish sentiment. Government crop estimates and export clearances fail to spark buying, with futures finishing the session 21 to 22 points down from yesterday in a tame, steady close.

New Orleans Bureau Japan New York Shorts

New York Cotton Prices Drift After Mixed Futures Trade

Cotton futures were unsettled with initial declines of 1 to 4 points but active months slipped 9 to 11 points before rallies. Traders cited bearish pressure and liquidation, yet demand from China and steady offerings helped steady and later close easy. The session featured mixed sentiment after yesterday's government report.

New York Liverpool China

Cotton Receipts By Rail And Water Detailed

Cotton receipts list by rail and steamship shows Mobile & Montgomery and Mobile & Ohio rail carryings with Baker-Lyons and Farmers' Commission Company among shippers and totals for each train. Steamship Alma totals include Selman Baker-Lyons Lott-Blacksher Touart Quinn and others with an overall total of 467 bales.

R. P. Pope Weil Brothers Bashinsky & Co Transit Mobile & Ohio Railroad Farmers’ Commission Company Alma Selman Baker-Lyons Lott-Blacksher Touart & Quinn Davis, Wilson, Gaillard Frank M. Ladd Bevill-Phillips J. M. Parker Order

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Trade Report

Liverpool market shows spot prices firm with middling to good middling ranges and sales mainly 4 800 American bales plus 500 for speculation and export. Receipts total 30 000 bales including 8 200 American. Futures close barely steady with multiple forward spreads listed.

Liverpool

Money market recap shows steady rates in New York

Call money none de facto as of December 13 with time loans firm at sixty days 5 1 2 percent ninety days 1 4 1 2 six months 6 1 2 percent Mercantile paper 5 1 2 6 percent Sterling exchange steady sixty days 4 81 15 demand 4 85 25 Commercial bills 4 80 1 2 Bar silver 68 cents Mexican dollars 44 3 4 Government bonds steady railroad bonds weak or heavy depending on issue.

New York Mercantile

London Stock Market Ends Mixed Amid Wall Street Weakness

The London stock market opened dull and easy in sympathy with Wall Street declines. Home securities fell on thin liquidity while Mexican issues were weak. American securities started irregularly but gained support later and closed steady, with prices from unchanged to 3-4 above parity.

London Wall Street

Market opens firm as NY stocks edge higher

Bend toward gains in New Haven and several rails with American Telephone slipping to a new low. Broad weakness returns as short selling and liquidation pressure prices below prior closes, though late sessions recover modestly and bonds weaken. Nearby cotton and many industrials show mixed moves in a choppy day.

New York New Haven Pennsylvania New York Central Reading American Telephone Southern Gulf Amalgamated Copper American Boot Sugar American Cotton Oil American Smelting & Bef'ng American Sugar Refining American Tél Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchi Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapids Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & North Western Oheen Bt. Paul Fuel & Iron Gb Colorado & Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Erie General Electric Great Northern Pfa Great Northern Ore TiMnola Central Interborough-Met Inter Harvester Louisville & Noshville Missouri Pacific Missouri Kansas &Texas Lehigh Valley National Lead Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific People’s Gas Pullman's Palace Rock Inand Co Rock Island Co Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific United States Steel Prd Wabash Western Union New Havett

Clearing House Statement Shows Higher Excess Reserves New York

The weekly Clearing House report for Greater New York shows reserves above legal requirements at 15,980,300, up 8,335,160 from last week. Loans declined to 1,840,192,000 while specie rose to 317,166,000 and net deposits fell to 1,677,646,000 with circulation easing 165,000.

Clearing House New York

Regional Livestock Prices Across Chicago St Louis Kansas City

Hogs receipts 17 000 at Chicago with steady to mixed quotes. lights 7.40 7.75, heavy 7.50 7.90. Cattle receipts 700 with beves 6.60 9.60 and Texas steers 6.65 7.70. calves 7.50 11.50. Sheep receipts 1 500 with slow market. natives 4.20 5.60, lambs 6.25 8.26. At St Louis hogs 7 500 head, market steady. cattle 600 head with steady trend. cattle ranges 4.25 9.16 for native and Texas steers 5.76 7.00. Kansas City hogs 2 000 head steady. cattle 100 head steady. prime fed steers 8.50 10. Sheep 2 000 head steady, lambs 7.25 8.50.

Chicago Texas ST. Louis Kansas

Poultry Market Report From St Louis Declines

Poultry market values unchanged with turkeys at 16 cents, ducks 14 cents, butter unchanged, and eggs at 28 cents. The brief dispatch from St Louis notes the overall stability in prices as of December 1% in the local market.

ST. Louis

Pe molasses, hides steady. Leather & a

New York market notes show steady prices for permalined molasses and hides on December 13. Leather also holds firm with limited movement amid cautious trading and seasonal demand shifts.

New York Leather & A

Grain and Provisions Market News from Chicago

Chicago wheat edged lower then up as crop reports and world shipments weigh. Corn shows only brief weakness from higher receipts while oats demand is flat. Provisions slip with weak first sales. markets cite light shipments and modest price declines across futures.

Chicago Liverpool

Cash Grain and Provisions Market Quotations

Regional cash grain quotes from Chicago St Louis and Kansas City show No 2 red wheat around 96 1 2 to 96 1 4 in Chicago and 96 0 in St Louis with various grades listed. Corn values for No 2 and No 2 white range from about 70 1 2 to 71 1 4 with oats and rye also cited.

Chicago ST. Louis Penn

Sugar and Molasses Prices Notice in New York

New York price listings for December 18 show raw sugar at 5.0 for easy, muscovado 2.85, refined sugar 3.39, sugar crude 2.64, and sugar easy unchanged to 10 cents. Molasses and meat cut prices also appear with crushed 6.20 and related notes.

New York

Butter Market Unchanged as Creameries Report Receipts

Butter prices hold steady in Chicago with high creameries at 220 366 and receipts to 2 458 cases. Ordinary firsts quoted at 20 1 2 cents, firsts at 11 2 cents. Potatoes show no change with 40 car receipts. Poultry remains unchanged.

Chicago

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