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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1914

Page

9

Visitors from Buffalo and Grand Rapids Tour City

Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Tillman of Buffalo New York and Mrs. P. L. Gainer with Mrs. C. Berlinberger of Grand Rapids Michigan visit the city for several days and register at the Cawthon hotel among the many tourists.

James J. Atchison New York City Mobile The Battle House H.D. Tillman Buffalo, N City P. L. Gainer C. Berlinberger Grand Rapids, Mich Cawthon Hotel

Morgan Firm Faces Waves of Board Departures Rumor

Reported plan by Morgan partners to resign from dozens of companies sparked Wall Street rumor. Despite wide announcements, Morgan & Co remains on boards including United States Steel International Mercantile Marine Northern Pacific and others. Board seats for Steele Daxison Porter Lamont and trusteeships noted across rail lines banks and manufacturers.

Southern Railway Mr. Morgan Wall Street Morgan and Company United States Steel Corporation International Mercantile Marine Company Northern Pacific National City Bank National Bank of Commerce of New York Mr. Steele Atchison, Lehigh Valley Erie Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Great Western Alabama Great Southern General Electric Company International Harvester Company International Mercantile Marine Adams Express Company Daxison Erie and Cincinati Hamilton & Dayton Western Union Telegraph Company First National Bank National Bank of Commerce Liberty National Bank of New York First Securities Company Bankers’ Trust Company of New ES Porter New York United States Life Insurance Company Pere Marquette Railroad Remington Typewriter Company H. W. Johns-Manville Company Fidelity & Casualty Company Cruikshank Company Associated Land Company Lamont Northern Pacific Railway International Agricultural Corporation First National Bank of New York Guaranty Trust Company Morgan & Co

Morgan resigns from several directorates at Morgan & Co

The Morgan firm announces resignations from a number of directorates in a cordial New Year interview. The move, delivered to newspapers, left the stock market virtually unchanged as brokers halted trading but did not see price shifts in Morgan related stocks.

Morgan Firm Morgan Banking House Mr. Morgan Stock Exchange House of Morgan & Co

Cabinet Circles Gratified By Move Against Interlocking Directorates

Washington officials welcomed a plan to separate the Morgan house from many boards as a major step toward interlocking directorates reform. The Morgan firm held numerous directorships across banks, trusts, insurers, transportation, and manufacturing, totaling billions in resources and earnings, with key trusteeships noted in Guaranty Trust and Bankers Trust.

Associated Washington Morgan House Wilson J. P. Morgan & Co New York Money Trust Guaranty Trust Company Bankers’ Trust Company of Morgan Senate Committee Redfield Department, of Commerce American Telephone & Telegraph Western Union McReynolds United States Steel Corporation International Harvester Company Shipping Trust Old Money Trust Committee United States Steel Pullman General Electric Guaranty Trust—Company of New York Bankers’ Trust Company of New York Ww. Perkins Fie the International Mercana Ak Pons

Money Market Report From New York

Money on call firm at 4 1 2 to 5 1 2 percent with closing bids 5 1 2 to 6 percent. Time loans steady at 4 3 4 to 5 percent for 60 90 days and six months. Merchant paper quoted 5 1 2 to 6 percent. Sterling exchange steady with sixty day at 4 82 and demand at 4 85 60. Commercial paper at 4 80 3 4. Silver at 57 1 8. Mexican dollars at 44 1 2. Government bonds strong, railroad bonds irregular.

New York

Out of Jail and Charged Again With Forgery

Frank W. Hines of Semmes Alabama was arrested Friday by Detectives Burch and Pearson on a charge of obtaining money by fraud after cashing a worthless check for about five dollars at the United Cigar Stores in Mobile. He had just finished a ten day jail term for passing a similar check at Partridge-Mickle Grocery Company. He was to be arraigned in county court Friday afternoon.

Frank W. Hines Semmes Ala Frrest Burch and Pearson Daiies Scheefer United C'gar Mobile Hines Cigar Stores Corpany Hines Wille Partridge-Mickle Grocery Company

Senatorial Debate on Interlocking Directorates Delay Likely

Senators and representatives expect action by Congress may slow due to Morgan house inquiry. Some predict passage of legislation this session to ban interlocking directorates. Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia calls the move a favorable sign showing peaceful readjustment and avoiding litigation. He notes that retirement from directorates would be commendable, but the remaining fact is unclear.

Pany Northern Pacific Reading Company Erie Railroad Congress Ie Morgan House Hoke Smith Georgia

Cotton opens steady after holiday but trading light in New Orleans

New Orleans reports a quiet first session after the holiday with prices mostly steady and early gains limited. Cables improved but buying remained muted as rumors of ginning of over 400,000 bales spurred short selling and a drop in prices before afternoon trading. Spot cotton stayed quiet at 12 1/8 cents with modest sales. futures closed slightly lower on the day.

New Orleans

Cotton opens steady as January dominates early trading

In New York, cotton futures start quiet with January leading gains amid firm spot demand. Prices show small early rallies, with January, March and July futures posting modest gains and overall futures steady, while spot prices remain around 12.50 for mids and 32.75 for gulf amid limited sales and uncertain ginning reports.

For Rent Historic New Orleans Commercial Stores

One story brick store 8 W Royal and Conti streets 21 by 76 feet new and in perfect condition 1800 per annum Two 1 story brick stores 112 114 Government street between Royal and At MEl 900 per annum Two story frame store with residence above intersection Conception Claiborne and Canal streets occupied as drug store ideal for grocery 369 per annum Two stores or offices 62 64 St Michael street remodel to suit permanent tenant Store ground floor 69 N Water street between St Francis and St Michael Store first floor 118 Ss Commerce street between Government and Church Two story brick store 228 Commerce street between Dauphin and Con ceeeeecersenese 900 per annum

Royal Conti Government Street Conception Claiborne Canal Streets St. Mischael Street N. Water Street St. Francis St. Michael Ss. Commerce Street Government Church

Touart Place and nearby residences listed in Spring Hill area

A catalog of multi dwelling properties on Spring Hill and surrounding streets including Touart Place on Spring Hill avenue and multiple 2 story brick and frame residences at N. W. Texas Michigan Ave N. E. Old Shell road and Julia St. No. 165 N Broad St No. 215 S Hamilton St and more with rents ranging from 12.00 to 20.00 per month. Some properties include land several acres and outbuildings with details on size rooms and yard facilities.

Touart Place Spring Hill Avenue Indiana Avenue N. W Texas Michigan Ave E. Adams Joseph St Old Shell Road Julia St Spring Hill W. Conception Conception Claiborne Sts Broad St State Congress Hamilton St Monroe Eslava Spring Hill Ave E. Pine Catherine St Ingate St Taliaferro

Wall Street Opens Mixed as Morgan Partners Resign from Rail, Bank Boards

The New York market opened with American Telephone and Consolidated Gas down while Colorado Fuel rose. Trading was light with New Haven and Canadian Pacific leading gains, and Morgan partners retiring from boards of numerous railroads banks and industrials noted as a key feature. Bonds steadied as copper and steel issues moved modestly.

New York American Telephone Consolidate Gas Colorado New Haven Canadian Pacific J. P. Morgan and Company Canadian Pacific United States Steel Northwestern Reading Amalgamated Copper American Smelting and Refining American Sugar Refining American Telegraph and Telephone Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Brooklyn ‘Rapid Transit Chesapeake and Ohio Chicago North Western Milwaukee and St. Paul Colorado Fuel and Iron Colorado and Southern Delaware and Hudson Denver and Rio Grande Erie General Electric Great Northern Illinois Central Interborough Met Inter Harvester Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri Kansas and Texas Lehigh Valley National Union Pacific United States Sts United States Steel Pld Wabash Western Union N. Y New Haven & Uartford N Y New Haven & Havford

Cash Grain Prices and Provisions Across Markets

Chicago cash grain shows wheat at No 2 red 89 1 2 to 90 1 2 with No 2 North ern around 90. Oats nominal for standard 40, hay timothy 4.00 to 5.35, clover 12.25 to 16.25. St Louis cash grain lists wheat No 2 red 94 1 4 to 97 with No 2 hard 87 to 93, corn No 2 67 to 68, 0 2 white 72, oats No 2 40 1 2 to 42.

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Naval Stores Trade Figures Reported in Savannah

Turpentine firm 428-4c reports sales 26 receipts 447 casks and shipments 131 casks with stock 30 265 casks. Rosin firm shows no sales but receipts 1 712 barrels and shipments 360 barrels total 169 035 barrels. Quote codes and prices listed as B and D 3 721-2 E and F 8.70 721-2 G 3.721-2 76 H 3.72 17- 77 1 3.8595 K 4.56 M 6.45 65 N 6.35 WG 6.35 WW 6.35.

Savannah

Liverpool Cotton Prices and Sales Report

Liverpool spot cotton shows steady demand with prices across grades from good ordinary to middling. Sales reach 12 000 bales, including 11 800 American and 2 000 for speculation and export, with receipts of 62 00 bases and futures barely steady across multiple contract months.

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Cotton receipts and rail exports totals listed

A compact item notes cotton receipts by railroads with counts for New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Export 150 bales, Mobile and Montgomery Railroad Transit 3 Export 161 total 19 bales, Mobile and Ohio Railroad Train 78 Bevill Phillips 2 Export 08 total 100 bales.

New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Montgomery Mobile and Ohio Railroad Bevill- Phillips

Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Clogged Nostrils

An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as an instant remedy for blocked nasal passages. It claims rapid opening of airways, relief from headaches and catarrh, and promises a full night’s sleep after use, urging readers to buy a small bottle.

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