Dry Goods Salesmen Elect Officers in Mobile Meeting
The Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen's Association held its first quarterly meeting with an oyster supper. Elected for the ensuing year were L C Treadaway as president William Marshall as vice president J J Hughes as financial secretary Lee Sutton as treasurer and H G Pistate as recording secretary. The officers promised monthly entertainments at each meeting, held the first Friday.
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Mobile Dry Goods Salesmen’s Association
L. C. Treadaway
William Marshall
J.J. Hughes
Lee Sutton
H. G. Pistate
Laughing Intruder Removed During Virginius Showing
Mrs H P Williams was escorted from the Lyric Theatre balcony by City Detective William Murphy amid a tense scene in William Farnum's Virginius and Lillian Russell vaudeville act. Management had the arrest made as the disturbance threatened to end the performance. Detective Murphy said Williams appeared to be under the influence of a drug.
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William Farnum
Virginius
Lillian Russell
Lyric Theatre
H. P. Williams
William Murphy
Murphy
Missing radium disk at Hahnemann Hospital valued at 1800
The Associated Press reports the disappearance of a radium disk worth 1800 from Hahnemann Hospital in New York. It is believed stolen and owned by Dr. William H. Dieffenbach who had brought it to treat patients. a $100 reward is offered for its return.
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Associated Press
New York
Jan
Hahnemann Hospital
William H. Dieffenbach
Fireman Pistole Suspended for Ten Days
Mayor Lyons approves suspension of Fireman E. E. Pistole from Fire Company No. 10 for leaving the fire house and not returning to answer a call. Chief Thomas Price ordered the ten day suspension for the December 238 incident.
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Lyons
E. E. Pistole
Rumsey Suffered Injuries After Fox Hunt Accident
Charles Cary Rumsey sculptor and Mary Harriman's husband was brought to his home near Roslyn with a broken collarbone and facial injuries after a fox hunting accident in Virginia. He rode with a party including Carol Harriman. his horse stumbled and the rider was thrown. He was reported improved last night.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles Cary Rumsey
Mary Harriman
Ee. H. Harriman
Roslyn
Virginia
Carol Harriman
Mr. Rumsey
Fox
Sonia Imorbrea
Notice of mortgage sale in Mobile County
Under a 1912 mortgage to James J. Barry Jr the Hieronymus couple defaulted on the August 13 1913 principal note. The sale of the described City of Mobile property will take place January 19 1914 at noon in front of the Mobile County court house door. Terms are cash. Auctioneer P Joseph Doyle. Attorneys L H E W Faith and James J. Barry Jr.
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Armantina Hieronymus
George A. Hieronymius
James J. Barry, Jr
Mobile County
Alabama
Court House
Mobile
Church and
Lawrence Streets
Church Street
Lawrence Street
J . James J. Barry, Jr
L. H
E. W. Faith
P. Joseph Doyle
Progressives Open Quarters in Washington Campaign
The Progressive party opens campaign quarters in Washington with preliminary work to begin soon. Representative Hinebaugh says no plans yet for former President Roosevelt's participation, but the party expects he may take part.
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Absoaicted
Washington
Progressive Party
Democratic National Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Hinebaugh
Congressional Campaign Committee
Roosevelt
Notice of license to sell spirits at 160 162 Madison Mobile
Angelo Frank Giuli gives notice of applying to Mobile Excise Commission for a retail license to sell spiritous vinous and malt liquors at 160 162 Madison Street at the northeast corner of Madison and Claiborne in Mobile Alabama.
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Angelo Frank Giuli
Excise Commission
City of
Mobile
Madison Street
Madison and
Claiborne Streets
Alabama
Price of corn takes tumble in January market
Chicago reports corn prices crash with January delivery sliding nearly 3 cents a bushel. A four day old price of 71 cents dropped to 61 1 2 cents as speculative selling and hedging by a leading trader pressured the market.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Long
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mobile County Alabama
Notice of Mortgage Sale under a 1913 mortgage by Mollie C Hieronymus and William T Hieronymus to James 72. The sale follows default on the principal note due Aug 13 1913 extended to Nov 14 1918. In Mobile Alabama the property on Conception Street is offered at public sale on Monday Jan 19 1914 at noon. Attorneys James J Barry J L H and E W Faith.
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Mollie C. Hieronymus
William T. Hieronymus
James J. Barry, Jr
Mobile County
Alabama
Court House
Mobile
Conception Street
Monroe and
Conception Streets
James J. Barry
E. W. Faith
Creatore’s Band Sunday Concerts Canceled at Lyric
Manager E V O Connor of the Lyric Theatre canceled Sunday performances by Creatore’s Band due to Mayor Lyons order. The musical organization will appear Monday afternoon and night. O Connor avoids warrants under state laws against motion picture houses on Sunday. He supports open Sunday amusements in Mobile.
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E. V. O'Connor
Lyric Theatre
Creatore
Pat. J. Lyons
O'Connor
Bmeondas
Roumania King Pledges Jewish Reforms Amid War Service Ties
London dispatch reports King Charles of Roumania will alleviate Jewish grievances as many Jews fought in the Balkan War. As a constitutional monarch he must seek approval from the parliament before acting. An ongoing debate in Roumania notes about 279000 Jews among 7.25 million people. Austria’s Count von Berchthold labels the issue domestic to Roumania.
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Associated Press
London
Charles of
Roumania
Bucharest
Count von Berchthold
Rural Students Excel in Mathematics at Indiana University
Port David Rothrock of Indiana University reports data from 250 students in the mathematics department last fall. Students from farming families averaged 82.4 on final exams, versus 74.5 for professional and 65.6 for commercial parentages. Only 7 percent of farmers failed to pass, compared with 13.4 percent and 17 percent for the other groups. Women outperformed men, averaging 80 against 67.5, though they were twice as numerous.
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Associated Press
Bloomington
Ind
Port David Rothrock
Indiana University
Rothrock
Relatives Fight Will Over Watmough Fortune in Philadelphia
The will of John G. Watmough, who died at 78 after long illness, left 100000 to a maid and 400000 to two friends, ignoring all heirs-at-law. Probate was admitted after relatives protested unsound mind, with the dispute to move to courts.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
John G. Watmough
Watmough
Caroline Drexel
Drexel
Great Future for Cleveland Foundation Plan Approved
The Cleveland Trust Company directors ratified a plan to create a foundation to manage leftover wealth for public improvements education science and charity over 25 years. Mayor Newton D. Baker and officials backed the idea proposed by President F H Goff. The foundation would be non‑trustee and controlled by five board members with mayor and judges having influence.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland Trust Company
Newton D. Baker
F. H. Goff
Goff
Wage Cut Hits Hundreds At New Haven Rail Yard
Notice posted in the New York New Haven and Hartford shops announces a 19 percent wage reduction effective today. Machinists boilermakers steamfitters and car workers are among those disciplined.
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New Haven
Conn
New York, New Haven
Cotton receipts on railway train totals 1088 bales
Rail shipments list cotton receipts by train and railroad. Train No 3 on Cotton Receipts shows 16 bales across multiple consignors including ouart and Quinn Frank M Ladd Bevill-Philips and Farmers' Commission Co. totals 16. Mobile and Montgomery Railroad Train No 102 shows 6 bales. Mobile and Ohio Railroad Train No 79 exports 1 bale and 1 additional bale by export company. Overall total 1088 bales.
New Orleans Cotton Opens Bearish Amid Private Crop Reports
Cotton prices fell at the New Orleans open as bear selling from traders and holders emerged. Private crop reports showing large ginnings spurred declines. futures opened steady then dropped 12 to 13 points before closing 4 to 5 points lower. Spot cotton lingered around 12 5-8 cents.
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New Orleans
Shorts
Bates
New York Cotton Market Ends Quiet With Small Decline
Cotton prices eased in New York trading as bears cited ginning returns while spot cotton held steady. Futures closed down modestly across active months with January and May showing slight losses, while spot middling uplands rested near 12.40 and gulf at 12.65 with quiet sales.
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New York
Liverpool
Clearing House Report Shows Strengthening Bank Reserves
The New York clearing house banks and trust companies report a reserve excess of 12.19 million, up 2.82 million from last week, with loans rising 16.43 million to 1.8819 billion and deposits up 29.72 million to 1.7258 billion. Specie climbs 9.62 million, legal tenders rise 2.17 million, and overall aggregate cash reserve sits at 405.031 million.
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Clearing House
New York
London Stock Market Opens Bearish Then Steady
London reports a fairly active session with Consols and home securities held in anticipation of a bank reduction within a fortnight. Grand Trunk, Rubber and Copper shares were well supported while Brazilian securities remained weak. American securities opened weak and unchanged but later advanced on light covering, closing steady with values from unchanged to 5-8 above parity.
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London
Grand Trunk
Wall Street Opening Notes Light Trade and Mixed Leaders
New York trading opened with unusually light activity and small gains for General Electric. Early leaders drifted later, broad selling emerged with 1 to 2 point declines in many top shares. The market steadied by close amid heavy bond selling and ongoing railroad reports, with bonds and many issues finishing weak despite late recovery.
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New York
General Electric
Bears
Rock Island
Amalgamated Copper
American Cotton of
American Smelting & Bef'ng
American Sugar Refining
American Tel,& Tel
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & North Western
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Colorado
Iron
Colorado & Southern
Delaware & Hudson
Denver & Rio Grande
Erie
Great Northern
Great Northern Oreatia
Illinois Central
Interborough-Met
Inter-Harvester
Louisville & Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Lehigh Valley
National Lead
New York Central
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
People’s Gas
Pullman Palace
Reading
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Wabash
Western Union
New Haven
Money Market Update New York Jan 3
Call money nominal no loans. Time loans steady at 43 4 and 5 per cent for sixty ninety days and six months. Mercantile paper 51 2 to 46 per cent. Sterling exchange steady sixty days 4.82 15, demand 4.85 75. Commercial bills 4.81. Bar silver 57 1 2c, Mexican dollars 44 1 4c. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds heavy.
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New York
Mercantile
Sugar and Molasses Market Report
New York notes sugar and molasses prices with raw sugar steady at 2.62 to 2.73 per pound for muscovado, centrifugal refined at 3.12 to 3.23, and molasses at 3.27 to 4.28, indicating stable levels in early January.
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New York
Coffee Futures Steady as Rio No 7 Quoted
New York January 3 Coffee futures hold steady with Rio No 7 at 7 cents. March contracts settle at 8.92 and May at 9.18 per unit as markets show limited movement.
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New York
Presbyterian Services on Broad and Selma Streets
Sunday morning services at 11 o'clock and Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning. Evening preaching at 7 30. Services held at South Franklin Street and Broad Street corners. All are cordially invited to attend.
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L Broad-astreet Presbyterian—Corner Board
Selma Streets
South
Franklin-street
Presbyterian
Franklin
Cahal
Palmetto Streets
Detroit Patrolman Shot by Bandits In Five Suspects
Detroit police officer John Gordon was shot early today by masked bandits. He has three severe wounds but a fair chance for recovery, officials say. Gordon identified four Italian suspects at the scene. He is the seventh Detroit officer shot in ten months.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
John’ Gordon
Gordon
William Lan man Bull Dies Former NYSE President at 69
William Lan man Bull former president of the New York Stock Exchange died at his New York home last night at age 69. He led the exchange from 1888 to 1890 and retired from active business in 1908. He was a director in several industrial and railroad companies.
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Ly Associated Press
New York
William Lanman Bull
New York Stock Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Bull
Newsie Becomes Physician After Milwaukee Hustler Earnings
Milwaukee news hustler Philip Eisenberg uses profits from selling newspapers on the streets to finance a medical school course in Chicago. He plans to continue his news vending while pursuing studies, traveling from Milwaukee for weekend magazine and newspaper sales.
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Chicago
Milwaukee
Philip Eisenberg
Medical Schoal
Eisenberg
Prisoner Returns To Jail After Court Rebuff
Claude Durgan a 24 year old paroled felon from a larceny conviction drifted from a farmer job and visited Judge Baggot. He complained farm labor bored him and asked for other work. The court ordered jail. He chose to return to jail and left with the sheriff.
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Anderson
Ind
Claude Durgan
Baggot
Grain and Provisions Market News From Chicago
Interchange today centered in a solor decline with January delivery down to 66 1/2 to 67 cents as morning trading opened lower. Corn options led selling while May contracts hedged. Argentina rains threaten a huge crop and Liverpool buying buoyed Wheat. Oats weakened and pork and lard futures showed modest shifts amid mixed receipts and pressure across deliveries.
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Chicago
Argentina
Liverpool
Ics
Ucas
Sewer
Cash Grain and Provisions Mixed Quotes Across Cities
Chicago market notes cash and futures for January 3 with Wheat prices in various grades, Corn and Oats quoted in No 2 and white varieties, Rye and Barley values, and livestock items like Timothy and Clover. Missouri and Kansas City reports show regional bid levels for No 2 hard and red wheat, mixed corn, and white oats, alongside futures for May and July delivery.
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Chicago
ST. Louis
Jan
Kansas City
Naval Stores Market Report Savannah July 3 Sales and Prices
In Savannah on July 3 the naval stores market shows 4 firms reporting 44 sales, 276 casks, 30 632 casks total. Rosin firm posts sales with 2 220 barrels and stock at 171 127 barrels. Quoted prices for grades B D H F G H I K M N Ww Ww are listed at 8 76, 3 90, 4 55, 6 50, 6 85, 6 55, 6 86 respectively.
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Savannah
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