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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1915

Page

5

Closing Markets Tueday in New York and Liverpool Cotton

New York July 6 cotton opens higher on Liverpool strength and rain delays but fails to sustain demand. Spot sales in Liverpool total 36 000 bales. Middling uplands at 9.50c. Cotton futures end steady. Liverpool spot steady with Good middling 5.63d. Futures across crops show mixed gains. Naval stores report in Savannah with turpentine 39 38 40c and rosin at 3.05 to 6.50 per barrel ranges.

New York Liverpool Jenecies Cape Cietueseye Aes Savannah Mobile Staten Orleans

Nation observes grim Fourth of July toll in Chicago

Nine persons died and 908 were injured in two days of Fourth of July celebration, with firework fatalities totaling nine and cannon and firearm incidents contributing, while fire losses reached 239325 dollars. Notably higher than 1914 figures, the corrections released by the Chicago Tribune summarize the national holiday casualties and losses.

Chicago

Mobilian Is Honored by Tulane University

Dr. C A Quinn of Mobile is named assistant demonstrator of pathology and bacteriology at Tulane University New Orleans. He is the son of Col and Mrs A G Quinn of Mobile and recently graduated from the university.

Tulane University Mobile C. A. Quinn Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans A. G. Quinn

Burglarry Report and Jail Court Notices From City Briefs

Leroy Pugh was arraigned before Recorder Edington and held to the grand jury on $300 bond after a warrant by J L Ship. A burglary report at 302 South Broad found a $10 bill stolen from W P Johansen with scattered clothing in the home. Bankruptcy notices announce John P Moran and Henry L Wilson debtors with first creditor meetings set for mid July 1915 in Mobile Alabama.

Leroy Pugh George Galle J. L. Ship Edington W. P. Johansen South Broad Street U. Ss. District. Court Southern District of Alabama John P. Moran Mobile Alabama John Ae U. & District Court Omy L. Wilson Henry L. Wilson Henry L. Wieson T. Ervin

Tse Ne Gat Trial Begins in Denver for 1914 Herders Murder

The trial of Tse Ne Gat Everett Hatch a Piute Indian charged with killing Juan Chacon a herder in March 1914 opens in federal court in Denver With about forty witnesses summoned many of them Indians The case involves a February sheriff posse pursuit in Montezuma County and a truce arranged by General Hugh Scott Gat is held in a sanatorium with tuberculosis cited by doctors

Denver Col Tse Ne Gat Everett Hatch Juan Chacon Montezuma County United States Marshal Nebeker Polk Hugh Scott United States Army Washington Salt Lake City

Two Negroes Arrested in Split Jurisdiction Case

In Biloxi Mississippi on July 6 two black women Mabel Davis and Katie Johnson were arrested at the A M B Zion Church for fighting. Patrolman Zadie Hightower took them to the police court while Deputy Sheriff Alex Ewing took the case to Justice of the Peace J W Farish's court. Farish fined Katie Johnson five dollars and costs and dismissed the case against Mabel Davis. Judge Z Champlin will hear the cases later in the police court.

Biloxi Miss Ein Justice of the Peace Farish Katie Johnson Mabel Davis The Negro Church Z. . Champlin

Public Morals Case at Ocean Springs Ends in Dismissal

The second trial of State v. John Webb and Lem Lee in Ocean Springs Mississippi ended with the suit dismissed for insufficient evidence. Webb is Williams’ father in law. Lem Lee was not found. The case involved alleged conspiring to mail sensational letters about Mrs Goldie Williams.

Ocean Springs Miss John Webb Lem Lee Rae Genta Public Morals Goldie -Williams Webb

How to Fight Tuberculosis Dr J W Carhart Statement

Dr J W Carhart of San Antonio Texas warns that lime salts are essential minerals for the body and must be supplied in foods or supplements or disease results. He cites Eckmans Alterative as aiding tuberculosis without opiates or habit forming drugs and notes sales through Braswells Drug Store and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.

J. W. Carhart San Antonio Texas Eckman

Bail for Huerta Discussed in El Paso Court

In El Paso on July 6, lawyers for General Victoriano Huerta and five Mexicans jailed on conspiracy to violate neutrality argued for bond. They sought assurance of no rearrest or close surveillance, or they would wait for the Monday preliminary hearing and demand trial. Huerta wept over perceived ingratitude from Americans.

EL Paso Tex Victoriano Huerta Huerta R. E. Thomason

Mexican ex-army officer detained after confession claim

Police report an anonymous note and a Mexican man Manuel Esheverria claim Procopio Meraz admitted killing the American Scott Burwell in Mexico. Meraz says General Emilio Quiroly Gomez ordered nothing to do with the death. Quirol is with federal custody in San Antonio on a diamond smuggling case.

Kneires Procopio Meraz Huerta Emilio Quirol Y Gomez Meraz Scott Burwell Mexico Manuel Esheverria Merasz Quirol San Antonio Texas United States Immigration Havin Unite States

Youthful Wrinkl Skin Remedies From Simple Prescriptions

A historical advert offers two skin care prescriptions to regain a youthful appearance. It recommends a wrinkle remover made from saxolite and hazel, to bathe the face and reduce wrinkles and sagging facial muscles. A nightly treatment with common wax is advised to brighten the complexion.

Summer Luxuries Offer From Local Grocer

A grocery notice promotes Pears Unscented Soap Tablets and Pears Transparent Glycerine Soap three cakes per box, Colgate fine toilet soap three cakes per box, Colgate Turkish Bath Soap twelve cakes per box, Colgate Baby Talcum powder, and urges readers to order from their grocer for summer needs.

Pear Colgate Colgate’s

DeFuniak Testifies on Pig Iron Rates Before Rail Commission

Louisvile & Nashville agent B A DeFuniak testified before Alabama's State Railroad Commission in Mobile on the pig iron rate case from Birmingham to the gulf port. Officials from Mobile & Ohio and Southern Railway also testified at this session. The commission also addressed the Fruithurst depot case for a new depot project.

DeFuniak State Railroad Commission Mobile Orcaea Louisvile & Nashville Railroad Mobile & Ohio and Southern Railway Birmingham Gulf Port Fruithurst

Crap-Shooters Caught in M and O Yard

Night watchman N Chambers at Mobile and Ohio yards reports two men Charles Tyler and Marshall on jailed for trespass after warning and gaming. The duo, part of a crap shooting gang, were found by the watchman and turned over to Special Officer Smith and jailed.

N. Chambers Mobile Ohio Charles Tyler Marshall Smith

United Fruit Official Expresses Faith in Mobile’s Future

Thomas W. White, longtime United Fruit Company manager for Mobile and now in Galveston, visits Mobile after the death of Miss Maria J. Pope. He notes Mobile looks better from a business view since his last visit and says he still has faith in the city’s future.

United Fruit Mobile Thomas W. White United Fruit Company Galveston Texse Maria J. Pope Fruit Company

In and Out of Town Visitors Tick Through Cat Hotel

A stream of guests checked in at the Cat hotel Tuesday with arrivals from Alabama Mississippi Georgia and Tennessee. Notables include Dr W H At Old Spring Hill and Emory Folmar of Troy among others while Mr and Mrs William J S Patterson and wife stay as visitors in the city.

Galt Shit Co Cypress Spring Hill Avenue Mobile Bt. Andrew W. H Old Spring Hill Ala H. S .Calhoun Grove W. Boyd Laurel Misa HB. Leaf Miss Battle House Ares Iddieton Deraon Tal M Pennby Birengnas H. Louisell Leeakesvile Bienville W. Ga L. K. Glover iNew Ae T. C. Robbins Repton Rae Montgomery Emory Folmar Troy Hosmer W. N. Johnston Gers New J. Walker R. Jackson Gilson Atlanta Mer William J Patterson Seatdente Vicksburg Thon Hotel

County Board Votes to Buy Craft Property Adjoining Jail

County board and commissioners met in a special session to approve purchasing Captain John Craft property on Church Street next to the county jail. The purchase, at a price set by the commissioners, was debated with 3 in favor and 2 against, the dissenters arguing the timing was improper.

Board of Revenue and Missioners John Church Ward Ton McFadyen Whatley Ter

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