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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1915
Page
5
A fragmented line suggests men abandon certain busy methods and seek other ways to reach an end. The text is unclear about specifics but centers on effort, timing, and the seeming opposition to busy routines.
The American molasses tank barge Detroit with seven men aboard was towed into Havana by the Cuban steamer Regina after drifting since December 24. The barge City of San Antonio, with five men aboard, is missing after breaking from the tug Daniel Willard during the December 20 hurricane. The vessels were bound from New Orleans to Antilla. heavy seas forced the Regina to seek Havana.
H. C. Donaldson and Joe Donaldson were arrested in Pascagoula Mississippi on warrants from Mobile inferior criminal court accusing them of grand larceny. J C Prim of Citronelle Alabama says the men stole fifty logs valued at $100. They will be taken back to Mobile Wednesday night.
Willie Moore, a Black man from Whistler, was sentenced by Judge Henry Chamberlain to nine months at hard labor after admitting to stealing chickens and robbing eleven places of poultry. Authorities expect more arrests as over 600 chickens were stolen in the Whistler area last month, with some recovered.
Hon. Thomas H. Smith presides as docket calls include decree pro confesso in multiple suits such as Locke v Stanton Coleman v P Convey Hubbard v Pierce Ash v Ash Walker v Young Metcalf v Pankey and Cunningham Hardware. Adjournment to January 4 with plans for spring term through July 31, 1916 and special chancellor Leigh presiding. Demurrer overruled in Neese v Goode with 30 days for answer.
Bettie W Payne transfers property to Richard Jones for 500 dollars in section 4 township 3 south range 1 west. Richard Jones then deeds the homestead known as The Gables in Toulminville Mobile county to Ralph W Woullard. Joseph M Welsh and wife sell to Charles Schoephoester for 1 dollar and other considerations in section 27 township 5 south range 3 west. City of Mobile sells house and lot on Julia street to Laura V McCue for 26 86. Jordan Stanton transfers to Rose English for 1 dollar and other considerations in section 26 township 7 south range 2 west.
Charles Smith of Bay Minette Alabama was arrested by Deputy Charles Brannan after trying to shoot the officer while fleeing a house where he insulted two elderly women. Smith claims he sold the inmates of the house chickens. His record is under investigation.
The grand opera singer Geraldine Farrar, famed for her Carmen performance, injured fellow cast member Gertrude Brenner with a nose wound in the cigarette factory scene and reportedly bit the actor playing an officer, prompting Brenner to resign.
Weather reports warn of rapid rises on the Tombigbee river and Alabama river within 24 to 36 hours and advise protection for northward and east west shipments at 30 and 36 degrees. A low barometer system moved from Louisiana to Kentucky bringing high winds and heavy rains including 4.04 inches in Atlanta. Freezing temperatures reached Texas as far as Houston.
The E Marie Brown shifts to Pier 2 to load lumber for Cienfuegos and sail Thursday evening. The Viator moves to Pier 3 to load lumber from Vinegar Bend and aims to finish by Friday night and sail to Guantanamo, Cuba on Saturday. Several other ships enter or depart Mobile with coal, lumber, cotton, and crossties, including the Itasca from Zanizanillo, and the Dor othy chartered for crossties to Philadelphia.
Fragmentary note refers to an auto mobile described as an alma motor. The odd phrase prompts questions about a possible misprint or nickname, with no clear event or person confirmed in the readable text.
A Mobile district agent returns from Selma while others visit from Birmingham Milwaukee and Pine Hill at the Battle House. Colonel Frost wintering in Citronelle praises Mobile climate. A Milwaukee pair plans a lengthy stay and a local man, John Faulk, is arrested for attempted bribery. Grain price quotations follow.
The report catalogs ships in port with names such as Verona Bertha Oscar G Evadne E Marie Brown Zeta Corinthia Lizzie E Deanison Phineas W Strathcona Ethel Clark and Maria among others. It notes docks at Olinger Bruce, Banana Wharf, Harbor Stream Pier 8, One-Mile Creek, Turner Terminals, and various quays with quarantine, repairs, loading and unloading pending orders.
In New Orleans on December 29 the cotton market wavered as January notices circulated. Prices fell 6 to 13 points early, then recovered to near yesterday's levels with spot steady at Middling 11.75. Futures closed lower by 17 to 19 points while spot sales reached 580 bales.
Gen Coxey announces plan for a senate campaign on an independent ticket. He proposes Congress authorize issuing a billion dollar legal tender currency to fund a sea defense program and coast defenses. Coxey emphasizes monetary reform and national defense in his platform.
Trading opens with broad declines in leading issues while oil shares gain. American Smelting, United States Steel, and American Locomotive weaken, while American Sugar and oil groups show final hour strength. Cotton, cotton seed oil, and livestock markets are reported in Chicago and Liverpool summaries. A closing line notes a man grows tired of himself.
40 acre to 10 000 quarter cash tracts offered in Mobile. Elevated level properties listed by George Kilborn at 409 Royal Street near the we Station Mobile with liberal terms and phone contact via Bell.
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