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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1915
Page
6
For rent a cottage in Cedar with electric light bath and gas. Apply 407 Conti. Also bungalow furnished with modern improvements very desirable references exchanged address 7:27-11 7:16-23-30.
NEW HAVEN Conn July 30 a time schedule was announced at bonus will be given for overtime to all except piece workers. There is to be a bonus for night workers of 10 percent. The company states that the changes are voluntary.
Local promoters McCluer Lumber Lewis Naval Stores and Dr W E Kimbrough Sr announce plans to build a telephone line from St Stephens to Chatom Alabama. The notice mentions bankruptcy filings and legislative acts affecting Mobile County plus a public stock sale by Mobile Land Improvement Company scheduled for August 9 1915.
The Japanese cabinet led by Count Okuma resigns after a bribery probe tied to March elections. Viscount Oura's alleged 10 000 yen payment is cited. interior minister denies receiving funds while chief secretary K Hayashida is arrested. Emperor Yoshihito approves the move.
The Law and Equity Court in Safford Berney district recorded judgments by default and damages, injunctions, and property sales. Matters included Mobile Barge Co. vs Chas L May. Mobile Electric Co. vs Serio Turpentine Co.. Acree vs Silsby. Farmers Bank & Trust vs P W Goode. Cawthon Realty Co. vs Dreamland Amusement Co. and several others with filings for Saturday calls and prior term deadlines.
City commissioners hear charges filed by former Philadelphia resident C R Wentz against Bienville park keeper Officer Richard Barrett. The session featured Edward Metzger defending Barrett as Wentz alleged perjury unlawful arrest and assault. The evidence indicated Barrett committed no wrongdoing and Wentz grew loud on the stand.
The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners at a special meeting Friday noon purchased a motor truck for Mobile County roads work. The vehicle will be used in building and maintaining roads under supervision of the board.
A courtroom scene records a walking saloon dispute with defendants Dennis the Packer and Mandy testifying about gin. Sentences include fines for selling soda without a license and profanity toward officers, with several cases continued or appealed and a noted jail/sentencing option.
Samuel Zimmern of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company announces a two year agreement with the Alabama and New Orleans Transportation Company to transport coal from Salter's Bluff on the Warrior River to Mobile and New Orleans by barge. Each barge can carry 800 to 1,000 tons, reducing costs and potentially enabling five day round trips to Mobile. The Leyland Line steamers will receive coal from this source, with shipments planned to Norfolk and Liverpool as needed.
Engineers from the Louis and San Francisco railroad and the Southern Railway must modify Warrior River bridges near Cordova after a hearing on complaints about the new brn. Lieut. Col. Charles Keller, engineer in charge, oversees the changes following a U S investigation.
Local market notes show egg prices rising from 17.5 to 20 cents for fresh country stock. Vegetables fruits and dried goods listings detail bananas, apples, peaches, and beans with per unit prices. Mobile market figures report price levels across ordinary to good middling and a Chicago livestock summary lists hogs cattle and lambs with typical ranges.
Liverpool spot cotton steady with 10 000 bales sold and 8 000 receipts. July value 6.22 and futures range up to 6 74 12 for July-August. Chicago grain and provisions show wheat at around 1.10 and corn around 0.81. oats about 0.66. pork, lard, ribs priced. New York stock list includes major American stocks and utilities with varied moves.
The article notes a 22.2 percent rise in cotton movement from Selma through March 31 1985 and explains Texas exports via its ports or New Orleans for cheaper routes. It cites premium pricing for Alabama and Carolina cotton, calls Mobile's export role limited, and highlights cost differences between port handling and direct export.
Thomas S. McGraw 86 a longtime Mobile resident died Friday at 8 20 am less than a day after his son Alexander 8 McGraw passed away Thursday night at 963 Church Street. He was an ex county courthouse engineer and is survived by four daughters one son Jeff D McGraw and Alex 8 son previously died. funeral arrangements to be announced.
Courts direct railways to limit export cotton rates in Mobile to 3 cents per 100 pounds for shipside delivery. The ruling covers City and Local cotton with specific handling rules, through bills of lading, and sets a two year duration from effect.
Mobile pitcher Leo Townsend arrived with a sore arm and will rest for ten days. Manager Schmidt ordered pitchers Joe Cunningham and Benny Karr to join the team in Memphis, arriving by Saturday.
Montgomery Alabama July special report describes a prolonged house debate over a revenue bill clause about arbitration costs paid by taxpayers and exemptions. The section passed. amendments limited costs to taxpayers. observers noted opposition from several representatives andCadence of committee actions on related bills.
Market data from Savannah in July shows firm receipts and varied rosin sales with quoted prices for several grades. The fragment also includes a miscellaneous quotation asking why men learn to spit and a tangential remark about people reminding the speaker of something.
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