Alabama Abolition Bills Face Opposition and Reform Efforts
Alabama legislators weigh abolition of in state offices and a constitutional woman suffrage section. Senator Lusk moves to abolish the state game and fish commissioner while keeping the state geologist. Advocates note lobby strength and a push to elect more women to office amidst political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusk
Alabama
Capitol
United States
Greene
House Committee
House
Lewis
Senate
Water Power Trust
Peerless River Packet Open for Inspection at Municipal Wharf
The Peerless lies at the municipal wharf between St Michael and St Louis streets after inspection by U S examiners. Captain O Brien and Captain Faylor oversee readiness as crews polish engines and cabin areas for a planned Saturday sail toward Selma and Montgomery points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless
United States
O’brien
Faylor
St. Michael and
St. Louis
J. M. Campbell
James T. Staples
Dick Roh
George Winburg
Mobile Cotton Market Report Day Receipts and Prices
Mobile Market reports today steady tone for good middling cotton with prices around .85 to .87 and sales totaling 1 100. Weekly receipts reach 68 55 and exports for the day 64. Stock on hand stands at 57 884.
U S Ports Receipts and Exports by Region Over Two Years
A statistical summary shows seven day receipts at U S ports amounting to 421951 last year and 253407 this year. Exports to Great Britain reached 162990 last year and 73981 this year while exports to the continent totaled 107576 last year and 68144 this year. Stock on hand stands at 1919046 this year and 1104381 last year with cumulative totals since August 1 at 5994542 and 7978074 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Britain
New Orleans Cotton Opens Lower on Cables Then Steady
New Orleans January cotton prices slumped 15 to 16 points at the opening as poor cables triggered selling. Fresh buying moderated the drop and bears awaited a reaction while bulls argued the market remained healthy after liquidation. By half an hour later values were 8 to 11 points lower and closes showed a decline of 25 to 28 points with January through October futures mixed in the 8.00 to 9.12 range.
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New Orleans
New York Cotton Opens Steady With Decline In Early Trading
New York cotton opened steady with a 7 to 10 point drop and traded about 11 to 12 points lower in early action. Liverpool failed to gain yesterday’s sharp advance, with foreign sellers and heavy Wall Street selling pressure. Southern hedge selling renewed from Eastern belt sources and offerings were absorbed as shorts covered.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Commission House
Liverpool Cotton Spot Prices and Market Summary
Liverpool market reports easier cotton with good middling at 5.42 pence, middling 5.10, low middling 4.63. Sales 4,000 bales with 500 bales for speculation and export. Receipts 24,249 bales. Futures steady with May-June at 4.87. Oct.-Nov at 5.04. January-February at 63 pounds per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Naval Stores Receipts and Barrels at AutoN Firm
The AutoN firm shows naval stores details with 43 weaeibtn and 85 casks, receipts totaling 291 barrels. Quoted prices include B D E F G at 3.15 3.25 and 2.30, K 3.75, M 4.25, N 5.30, WG 5.70, WW 5.30.
Wall Street Review Highlights Early Stock Swings
New York January 22 reports show stocks shaking after yesterday’s highs. Traders note early weakness in heavy listings including Great Northern and Louisville Nashville with Canadian smelters and Pennsylvania issues weighing on the market.
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Wall Street Review
New York
Pawl St
Paul
Louisville
Nashville
Newpoint
Pennsylvania
Guggenheim proposes measures to ease industrial unrest
Daniel Guggenheim told a federal inquiry that taxes on large fortunes after death to aid the poor, government employment agencies, and pension supports for aged workers could curb unrest. He backed worker shares of profits and urged more labor legislation, while warning philanthropy alone cannot solve poverty.
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New York
Daniel Guggenheim
American Smelting and Refining Company
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Guggenheim
Amercan Smelting and Refining Company
Mr. Guggenheim
Weather shifts bring rain west gulf and snow north
A low barometer area stretches from Texas to the Lake region causing rain in the west gulf and snow across much of the country north of the Rocky and Allegheny mountains. A subsequent high barometer area with very low temperatures drives a freeze to Dodge City Kansas with much colder weather expected Saturday.
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West Gulf
Rocky
Alleghany Mountains
Texas
Lake Region
Dodge City
Kas
Mobile
Albert. Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Postoffice Inspectors Visit City on Official Business
Postoffice Inspectors Keyes of Birmingham and Hagey of Montgomery are in the city on official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keyes
Birmingham
Hagey
Montmery
Notice of Public Sale of Mobile Item Company Stock
On Monday January 25, 1916 at 12 noon the undersigned will sell at public outcry for cash 100 shares of Mobile Item Company stock held by City Investment Company Inc as collateral. Fifty shares under certificate No 30 to C B Hanson and fifty under certificate No 31 to Albert Hanson secure notes dated August 1, 1913 due August 1, 1914 for $4000 each, endorsed by C B Hanson, both unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Item Company, Inc
C. B. Hanson
Albert Hanson
City Investment Company, Inc
Yable
Chancery Notice in Syson v Chidsey Defendants
In Mobile Alabama a chancery court order from January 22 1915 requires the defendants Edward Chidsey Newton St John Samuel H St John William H Chidsey Jesse L Hurlbert and Ezra Green or their heirs to plead answer or demur by February 1915 regarding claims to property described along Spring Hill Shell road and Dauphin Street in Mobile County with the case caption Bessie F Syson v Edward Chidsey et al and publication of the order.
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Chancery
Mobile
Alabama
Bessie F. Syson
Edward Chidsey
Court of Chancery
Southwestern Chancery Division
State of
Newton St. John
Samuel H. St. John
William H. Chidsey
Jesse L. Hurlbert
Ezra Green
Mobile County
Spring Hill Shell Road
Rickardy
Dauphin Street
Day Street
Pome
Bankrupt Ernest Andrade Adjudicated in Mobile Alabama
U. and District Court of Alabama in Bankruptcy No 1502 sets January 21, 1916 as adjudication date for Ernest Andrade. First meeting of creditors will be February 8, 1916 at 2:00 PM in Mobile Alabama to prove claims appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Referee Robert T. Ervin presides.
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U. & District Court
Robert T. Ervin
U. S. District Court
John M. Sellers
Mobile
Alabama
U. 8S
District Court
Dist. OF
Yeend Potter Dry Goods Company
Yeend Potter Dry Company
Yéend Potter Dry Goods Company
Chas. Hofheins
Notice of bankruptcy for Henry Smith in Mobile Alabama
U S District Court in the 8Oth District announces Henry Smith of Mobile Alabama was adjudicated a bankrupt on January 21 1915. The first meeting of creditors is set for February 3 1915 at 2 o clock pm at the court office in Mobile. January 22 1916.
Funeral Notice for Laura Augusta Danne
Laura Augusta Danne wife of Adolph Danne died Thursday after a brief illness at 51. Friends invited to attend from 10 North Lawrence Street tomorrow Saturday at 2 PM and from St John’s Church at 3:30 PM. Burial in the cemetery. St. Louis Chicago and New Orleans papers please copy.
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Brooks Lawrence
Montgomery
John H. Wallace
State Insurance Commissioner
Gandeto
ROCHE
BURKE
St. Joseph and
Windsor Hotel
Rothskeller
A. E. Reynolds
Prop
Lemberg
Mobile Market
Odsheseay
Consolidated Statement
Bate Court
Ala
Frederick Rosenow
Harry T. Inge
J. Blocker Thornton
Price Williams
Thornton & McLeod
Ee Cccas
Seea County
Law and Mobile
Mickle
Suanne F. Russell
Lee A. ‘Partridge
BE. Mick Jr
Henry Latire
Partridge & Mickle
Coseke
Russell
Renee Treat
Township Four
Section
Sylvester J. Russell
E. Carre
Fannie
I * T. Ervin, Ee
Peel Yard
Mieming
St. Francis Street
St. Emanuel Street
Bell
Dauphin
H Cc. Meyer's
Barrea
Garfield Spiegal
Spring Hill Avenue
James McMillan
R. F
Foley
C. H. Haylis
St. Francia Street
City
Canoe
Ruby Long
Arine Street
Care
Frank Miller
Avenue A
Prichard
Conception
Jackson
St. Anthony
Standard Oil Company
Lawrence
Canal
Broad
St. Stephens Road
C. J. Gayfer & Co
Cadillac Motor Co
R. L. Whatley
Jett Bros
G. M
Government Street
Bell Phone
Poister
Call Bell T Bose
Battle House
St. Joseph Street
Artemus Lindo
Toulminville
Pritchard
Magazine
Whistler
Creek Bridge
Linda
Moose Auditorium
Citronelle
Co. W. Thomas
Citronelle Call
All Saints Church
Government and
Ann Streets
E. L. Cotting
8. H. Pages
Chicago
Thon
Government Street Loop
Dixie Grain Company
Worthy Louis and
Water Streets
Karl's Cafe
Hill
West Broad Street
Schottger
Hubbard
Lumber Company
Royal and
Madison
Chalmers
J. R. St. Ann St
Ivile
Bert Lee
Daphne
Pike's Peak
Ss Grocery
Singer’ Sewing Maschines
Imperial
St. Emanuel St
Moffat Road
Orchard Station
Best At
Motor Machine Co
Hee Tak
Mr. Best
Motorchine Company
Enna Stables
N. Royal Bt
B. P. Voleman
Chatham
Sadeen Fae Dry Cleaning& Press Sechneage
Geo
Seein Igr
Pinkerson & Robinson
Pauline
Tom the Ooneha
Coring Hil
Burton Avenue
Bellasine Point
Whistiereign
Jackson Bt
Bath and Gas
Madison Street
Bath
St. Ee
Government
Phin
Traco
Davis Avenue
Franklin
Kassen
Charles W. Hay
Ir Merchants Produce
Ce Company
St Bi
J. Rkner
Dauphin and
Warren
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