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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1913
Page
7
A semi annual dividend for the past six months was declared at the directors meeting of City Bank and Trust Company bile Alabama held December 18 1913. The dividend is payable on and after January 1914. Frankfurt TONSMEIRE cashier.
Obscure docket items list executors Fierman Williams Foley Iston and others facing various pleadings. References include Minis pro confesso and motions for reference. Decree of conveyance fraudulent and payment of debt requested against McDonnell Company and others.
Milton Picou and Gertrude Reagan of New Orleans Times-Democrat eloped in Mobile after he proposed on a Candl Street ferry and the ceremony was performed by Judge Maher. The couple planned Mobile work, but Picou later chose to stay in New Orleans.
John Swanson, engineer of the tug Gertrude, pulled a man named Stringfellow from the river at the foot of Dauphin Street Tuesday night. The man fell overboard after misstepping along the wharf. the tug’s presence prevented likely drowning.
Sylacauga Alabama December 31 two youths Walter Noble age twelve and Douglas Noble age fifteen were arrested for robbing the Bon Air post office weeks ago. Authorities say they attempted to sell many stamps and one confessed to the crime.
Boston reported 34 injuries among 624 city high school football players last fall with no serious cases. Most injuries were sprains or bruises, and one thousand players reportedly faced no injuries.
Personal note states North Carolina guests visit Mr and Mrs Chas Schimpr to celebrate the New Year.
A Green Bay man describes a persistent cough that kept him awake at night. He reports relief after using Frere Honey and Tar Compound, noting improvement after two small bottles.
The Army closed 1913 with only two typhoid cases among over 80 000 personnel. The Navy reported seven authentic typhoid cases in the year ending last June among 50 000 sailors, four at a station with degraded vaccine. Prophylactic treatment is credited with wiping out typhoid in the forces, though challenges remain for sailors.
Six players were released to minor league clubs by Boston's secretary Reilly. Veteran pitcher Charles Hail goes to St Paul in the American Association. Grover Brant to Beaumont Texas and Mundy to Worcester. Jack Martin, formerly of the New York Americans, signs for next season with Boston Nationals and Richard Crutcher, pitcher from St Joseph, also joins.
An alleged assassination plot against Provisional President Huerta at a New Year reception was halted by the arrest of two Mexicans in Camp Florida, Mexico City. Police found the conspirators planned to strike as Huerta and officials arrived, aiming to greet him at his home.
Alabama State Examiner criticizes funding of jail prisoner meals arguing 75 percent of costs cover misdemeanors with little state benefit. Report shows 1901–1918 feeding costs rising from $86,810 to $912,982 and cites Mobile Jefferson and Montgomery counties' totals.
Mrs. Mary Horn aged 107 died during the funeral for Mrs. Horn in Centralia on December 31. Earlier, Mrs. Julia Gerrity near 100 also passed away. Both were among the first women settlers in Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal regions.
A hotel safe in Portland Maine was opened with the help of a safe expert called by the sheriff. After drilling one hole the safe was opened. the hotel wished to disable the remaining mechanism and secure the contents.
Edward Gates, counsel for the Federal League, declares organized baseball would be attacked as a trust under the Sherman act and for maintaining a black list if injunctions are sought to force players from Federal League teams. He argues the reserve clause binds players and clubs to block trades and argues it is illegal and against public policy.
Charleston and Beauregard street lines will be consolidated January 1 1914 and thereafter known as the Charleston and Beauregard street line moving south will have Charles sign exposed.
The market remains steady with sales totaling 756 bales. Prices show good ordinary to good middling ranges with daily figures and comparative year data for receipts and exports at U S ports, including figures for the day, week, and Sept 1 totals.
The New Orleans cotton market opened holiday quiet with minimal trading and unchanged prices. Liverpool lent support to gains early, but momentum faded as bearish news on ginning and expected Census figures cooled advances. Prices fluctuated with December and January around 12.4 to 12.8 cents, while May and July hovered near 12.7 to 12.8 cents.
Memphis reports cotton spot steady at middling 18 1 4 cents. Cotton seed product quotes: oil 6.67 dollars per ton, meal 27.00 to 27.25, linters 25.6 to 28.4 cents per pound.
December slips 12 points at the open while January falls 8 as steady cables hold other months. After an early rally against January sales, the market weakens on holiday liquidation with noon prices down a few points. Cattle futures close steady with varied highs and lows across months.
Cotton market in Liverpool shows firm prices with middling at 7.36 and futures quiet. Weekly forwardings to mills reach 51 000 bales this week, American exports 89 000 bales, total imports 98 000, stock 962 000 bales, reflecting weaker compared to last year and two years ago.
Cotton receipts listed for New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad-Export 638 bales. Southern Railway Train 82 Baker Lions Bevill Phillips F M Ledd Farmers Commission Company 18 bales. Mobile Montgomery Railroad Train 101 Bevill Phillips 19 Pope 23 Baker Lyons 1 Davis Wilson Gaillard 1 msky and Company 25 transit 38 total 112 bales. Mobile and Ohio Railroad R P Pope 1 export f comp 19 total 820 Steamer John Quill Demopolis Farmers' Commission Company 110 Bevill Phillips 11 Baker Lyons Davis Wi Gaillard 3 Touart and poe 24 export comp 461 total 684
Wall Street opened with light trading as readings showed a firm undertone. Gains were seen in Reading, Norfolk and Western, and New Haven while most others advanced slightly. Bear pressure appeared as demand slackened and profits were taken, with some stocks retreating toward yesterday's close before recovering later in the session.
The body of Wince las Pelzynski, an artist of promise, was found in his Paris studio yesterday. He had come to the city months ago, failed to find success, and pawned his clothing and bedding as funds dwindled. The extreme cold completed the tragedy in the Latin Quarter.
Marriage licenses were issued Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday to J. B. Arnold and Willie B. Phillips, Charles Franklin Marsh, and William Mary Virginia Goft, according to city records.
Shippers warned of 24 degree cold for 36 hours on northbound routes. River outlooks show Tombigbee falling while Black Warrior remains steady. Alabama at Montgomery rising, Selma rising tonight and Thursday. General conditions cloudy with near seasonal temps and scattered east Gulf and south Atlantic showers. Pacific states and northern Rocky Mountains see rain and warm up with a low off the north Pacific coast. Freezing over as far south as Tennessee and Oklahoma.
The report notes corn and wheat price movements with futures showing gains in early trading. Corn opened higher by about 1 to 2 cents, wheat rising as bulls supported prices, and oats strengthening while hog markets showed delayed reactions to shifting corn costs.
Chicago market snapshot lists Wheat No 2 red at 95 1 4 to 06 1 4 dollars per bushel, No 2 northern 90 91, Spring 89 1 2 to 90 1 2, Corn New No 2 at 69 70, Oats Standard 39 8 4, Hay Timothy seed 4.00 to 5.40, Clover 12.25 to 156.25, Provisions Pork 20.50, Lard 10 67 1 2, Ribs 10.26 to 10.75.
Receipts for cattle and hogs reported with mixed market signals. Prime fed steers 8.60 to 9.00, dressed steers 7.26 to 7.40, cows 4.40 to 7.00, heifers 6.50 to 8.75, lambs 7.85 to 8.16, yearlings 6.00 to 7.16, and sheep 7,000 head with the overall market steady.
Naval Stores report from Savannah on December 31 lists a turpentine firm with 382 casks receipts and 65 casks shipments, stock 29 949 casks, and a rosin firm with 1 626 barrels receipts and 167 683 barrels stock. Prices quoted for several grades: B D EB F 8721-2, H 3.76, O 3.86, K 4.45, M 6.55, N 6.36, WG6.45, WW6.85.
The note records a December butter price near 36 1/2 cents per pound for creamery butter in St. Louis with poultry time adjusted.
New money market figures show December calling rates around 1 percent with near-term steady time rates. Ruling rates closed at 3 3 percent, six months about 4 1 2 percent, mercantile paper 6 1 2 percent. sterling sixty day 4 81 50 for 60 day and 4 86 50 for demand. commercial bills 4 80 3 4. Mexican dollars at 44 1 2. bonds firm with railroad bonds steady.
The Dara C master Berry arrived from Montego Bay Jamaica after weathering a gulf storm and is at quarantine, likely to reach the city tonight or tomorrow morning. One vessel sailed Norwegian steamer Harald under charter to United Fruit Company for bananas. The Wavelet expected to sail Thursday for Holland Aberdeen and lumber. The Alm Seeberg to sail Thursday. Creatia moved along pier 8 and George hauled out from pier 3 side for maintenance.
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