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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1913

Page

9

Ship crew riot and legal notice in Mobile Alabama

Twenty five Chinese sailors aboard the British steamer Chicwick from British Honduras caused a disturbance over shore leave and were restrained by the captain and officers. The same issue carries a long chancery notice in Mobile Alabama naming numerous parties and describing a land dispute to be published as a legal notice.

Magdeline Lewis Price Williams, Jr Mobile County Alabama Edwin B. Kirkbride F.W. Bacho Pensacola Fila British Honduras

Market Quiet as Mobile Records No Sales

The Mobile market closed quiet with no sales recorded for the day or the prior day. Exports totaled 9 bales, down from 25 bales a year earlier, with mixed grade notes and no dealer activity reported.

Eee Ewes Ee Ee Great Britain Continent

Montgomery Judge to Answer Assault to Murder Charge

Ludlow Elmore, Montgomery police court judge, will face a preliminary hearing August 4 before Justice L. E. Speer at Wetumpka on charges of assault with intent to murder. He was arrested in Montgomery after a warrant by Lamar Smith stated his family narrowly escaped death when Elmore’s car recklessly sped past Wetumpka last week. Elmore posted bond to appear.

Montgomery Ala Ludlow Elmore Justice of the Peace L. E. Speer Wetumpka Elmore Lamar Smith Bond

June Term of City Court Closes Friday

After denying a motion for a new trial in the Betram Gougis case for robbing Miss Tillie Moog’s residence and Crimann Bros. drug store, Judge J. Semmes refused the request. Gougis faces sentencing Thursday as the June term ends Friday morning with minutes signed sine die for all convictions since the last sentence day.

Betram Gougis Tillie Moog Crimann Bros J. Semmes Gougis

Police Roundup and Detentions Report in City

Garder Odom a young white boy was turned over to Detention Home authorities after police alleged he stole papers from city galleries. Frank Jenkins and George Williams two negroes were arraigned for disorderly conduct after a south city fight. Mary Roberts a negress was discharged for lack of evidence in petit larceny case. Tom Moore a negro's case delayed until August 1 over assault with a gun. Chief Crenshaw reports protectographs seized from Leo Bush and suspects Bush’s Washington warrant. H H Vance and L L Vance held as dangerous, charged with defaulting money from a news agency. one to be released if no warrant issued.

Gardner Odom Odom Frank Jenkins George Williams Recorder's Court Mary Roberts Robert Bragg Recorder’s Court Tom Moore May Jones Jones Moore the Grove Crenshaw Police Department of Pensacola John W. Scheible & Co Leo Bush Jordan Bush Washington LL. Vance South Lawrence Street Mobile Mobile and Ohio Railroad William Chandler Vance Boys

City Briefs Report on Local Appointments and Cases

Passenger Agent H C Geen of the L and N road went to Montgomery on business. Charley Johnson arrested on a federal warrant for selling liquor without a license at Buckfield Washington County was arraigned before United States Commissioner Richard Jones and bound over to the next grand jury on 159 bond. Marriage licenses issued to Charles A Kenan and Minnie Linville John J Smith and Corinne Louise Schenker. Henry C Lowenstein appointed a notary public filed his bond in probate court. G E Glover sentenced to eighteen months hard labor for false pretenses and Louis Wonsay sent to six months and twenty days for pistol duel. both taken to the Huxford-Orvin Company camp at Atmore Alabama.

Mobile Alabama David R. Burgess Masuria McGill Court of Chancery Thirteenth Southwest Division State of John S. Cowles Atlanta William T. Cowles Jacksonville Fla Nina Wimberly H. T. Wimberly Los Angeles Cal Worth Wimberly Jefferson Street Station A Dallas Texas Roberta Sistrunk Buhl Daniel W. Buhl Webster Avenue New Rochelle New York Walter Sistrunk Rochester Anna N. Adams Bergen County New Jersey William H. Adams Orange County Margaret L. Howley Essex County Elizabeth A. Cronin New London County Conn Daniel F. Sullivah Kennesaw Terrace Chicago Ill Mary B. Boyd Tyler Toulmin Cleveland Houston Eleanor E. Thompson Davidson County Tenn Laura Thompson Wood Albert J. Wood Fulton County Georgia Eva Frenkel Cohen Pleasantville N. Y Farmers Loan and Trust Company State of New York City of Maxwell Smith Alger-Sullivan Lumber Company Century Valentine Dubroca Hilaire Helaire Dubroca Benjamin Dubroca Bernard Dubroca Abe William Dubroca Josephine Dubroca Virginia Dubroca Henderson Kinney Betsey McGill John McGill Mary J. McGowin Jimpsey McGowin Emily Howell Adeline Hathcock Valentine Hathcock Frances Brown W. B. Brown Ira L. Wilson Nancy Stanford Isaac Stanford William Magee Laurent Milladon Caroline E. Griggs William C. Griggs Edmund A. Murphy William W. Somes J. F. McGill John S. Cowes H.T. Wimberly A Wimberly Niel W. Buhl Mary Sistrunk C. J. Hughes Louisa Farmers Loan, and Trust Company Alger Sullivan Lumber Company 1St Ira L. Willson Edmund A. Murphy County of Section Ten Township Three Chickasabogue Creek Mobile River Toucha River Touwcha River Bayou Sara Section Hobart Peter H. Hobart St. Stephens Road Township Charley Johnson Buckfield Ashington County United States Richard Jones Charles A. Kenan Minnie Linville John J. Smith Corinne Louise Schenker Henry C. Lowenstein G. E. Glover Louis Wonsay Mose Talbert Huxford-Orvin Company Atmore Alt

New Orleans Cotton Futures Edge Higher Then Dips

New Orleans July market opens with a 1 point gain on active contracts as dry weather in the Western belt and firmer cables support the tone. After the call prices rise, but clouds and unsettled western weather spark moderate selling, ending near 2 points below prior close. August through March futures show slight gains or mixed moves amid volatile trading.

New Orleans Caopion Puig Cs Sh

Cotton futures open steady on Texas dryness and profit taking

New York reports a steady start for cotton futures with early gains of 1 to 3 points before softening on profit taking. Texas weather remains hot and dry with reports of shedding, while eastern belt news stays favorable. Futures closed very steady with varied bid and ask levels for August through January deliveries.

New York Texas Room Shorts Liverpool Suly Escreeres LRA ILI

Liverpool Cotton Market Report July Prices and Sales

Liverpool market notes steady but quiet futures with middling to good middling ranges. Sales reach 7 000 bales including 6 700 American and 1 000 for speculation and export while receipts total 3 000 bales with 800 American.

Liverpool

Wall Street Opens Mixed as Steel Leads but Slips Later

The New York market opened with steel leading activity as 4,000 shares traded at 59 7-8 to 59 8-4 while Bethlehem Steel rose, and Erie first preferred gained. Canadian Pacific fell, Illinois Central and Union Pacific slipped, and later overall tone turned heavy with declines in Illinois Central and American Express amid conflicting developments including Steel’s quarterly report and a lower Illinois Central dividend.

New York Steel Bethlehem Steel Lehigh Valley Reach Amalgamated Copper Erie Canadian Pacific Illinois Central Union Pacific Ilinois Central American Express Steel Corporation Corn

Alabama plum nominations sent to Senate by Wilson

President Wilson sent to the Senate a slate including William T. Russell to be chief of engineers with brigadier general rank, Henry T. Mayo as rear admiral, and postmasters for Alabama and Mississippi such as C. T. Harris, C. E. Brooks, W. G. Porter, J. R. Hellin along with others.

Alabama Associated Press Washington Wilson Teh Senate William T. Russell Corps of Engineers Henry T. Mayo C. T. Harris Columbia C. E. Brooks Fort Deposit W. G. Porter Heflin Mississippi J. R. Hellin Biloxi

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children promotion

Mothers should keep a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to ease colds feverishness constipation teething disorders and stomach troubles. Used by mothers for 22 years. Sold by all drug stores 2 cents address A S Olmsted Le Roy New York.

Pay as you enter on Mobile streetcar lines

The Mobile Light and Railroad Company will switch to the pay as you enter system on Dauphin and Government street cars, with conductors on the rear platform for safety. Passengers should enter by the In door, have exact fares or give transfers to the conductor, use coin slots for nickels and dimes, and exit by the front right door to avoid delays.

The Mobile Light & Railroad Company Dauphin Street Government Street

Deaths and Funerals Dennis Bosarge

Moblila received word Wednesday of the death of Dennis Bosarge at St Biuno after a long illness. A pioneer resident and prosperous farmer, he leaves a large family. Funeral services will be held Thursday at Bayou la Batlo.

Moblila St.Biuno Dennis Bosarge Bayou la Batlo

Joseph Manning longtime Mobile resident dies in New York

Joseph Manning aged eighty five and long time Tesdent of Mobile died on Friday July 26 in New York City. He was born in Texas and moved east from Mobile twenty years ago. His wife Henrietta Woodworth, once Mrs. J. McPhillips of this city, had died years earlier.

Joseph Manning Mobile New York City Manning Texas Henrietta Woodworth J. McPhillips

Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic Promises Health Boost

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chili Tonic as enriching blood and strengthening the whole system to combat summer fatigue. It claims health benefits and offers a 60 cent price point.

GROVE

Illinois women jurors convict neighbor in first all female panel

In St Louis, Blanche Thomas faced a justice court with a women juror panel the first since enfranchisement in Illinois. The jury fined her $6 plus costs after a three hour trial, taking under 10 minutes to reach a verdict. Five jurors were stenographers, one married, four under 21.

Associated Press ST. Louis Illinois Waat St. Louis Tiers Blanche Thomas

Special Notice to Owners of Vacant Property

Notice to property owners about renting idle units. The ad claims success in attracting tenants by advertising in windows and promises similar results for others. It presents as a promotional message urging owners to rent unused spaces.

Desirable 4-Room House at Zundel's Wharf For Rent

A monthly rent of $25.00 is asked for a desirable four room partly furnished house with a bath house at Zundel's Wharf.

Zundel’s Wharf

Acreage and cottage deals offered in Mobile and Oakdale

Real estate pitches advertise a $200 four room Oakdale lot with 560 by 200 frontage and a 160 acre parcel in Mobile county with a good house priced at 10 per acre. Also a $100 cash four room cottage on Adam Street near Bay Avenue with $15 monthly payments, touted as a rent substitute.

Owens Lane W. . Roberts and Co Masonicemple Law and Equity Court of Mobile Equity Crichton Court House Mobile County Alabama St. Anthony and Dearborn Streets City of Mobile St. Anthony Street Dearborn Street Ermenia H. Crichton Bullivan & Stallworth, Solicitors. _ ee Oakdale Orangeburg Adam Street Bay Avenue

Special notice to owners to sell property advertise in windows

Advertisers invite property owners to have their properties placarded in windows and promoted to attract buyers. The notice promises proven results and claims to have helped others succeed.

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