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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1913

Page

9

Notice in Chancery Case Mobile Alabama 1913

In Chancery at Mobile Samuel J. Marston et al. complainants vs Wadesson Clarke et al. defendants No 10471. The court orders defendants and heirs to plead by June 28 1913 or be confessed against. Notice to publish for four weeks in The Mobile Item. Carl Holzborn Register.

Mobile Alabama Samuel J. Marston Wadesson Clarke Court of Chancery Southwestern Chancery Division State of J. Madison Clarke Thomas J. Clarke John B. Davison County of James Dowell U. S Mobile County Mobile Item

Cotton Market Shows No Change In Mobile Trade

The Mobile cotton market closed nominal with no sales for the day or Saturday. Exports Monday totaled 3391 bales, up from 177 bales the same day last year. Prices by grade ranged from good ordinary to good middling with minor shifts, market noted as nominal.

Thare A. Sabena United States U. S Britain Rts

Change in car service begins Tuesday lines extend

Beginning Tuesday the streetcar lines on Davis avenue Beauregard and Charleston Cedar will run to Government street and St Michael crossing overs. The change aims to ease congestion at Royal and Dauphin streets by connecting with new cross overs built by the Mobile Light and Railroad Co.

Davis Avenue Beauregard Government Street Mobile Light and Railroad Co Charleston Cedar Street St. Michael Royal Dauphin Streets

Saloon Transfer Notice and Bankruptcy Proceedings

Notice of permit application to transfer a saloon from Scott and El Mira to New Jersey and Conception and details of bankruptcy for Hanks Brothers Dennis B. Hanks and Lawrence W. Hanks. Bankrupts adjudi cated May 31 1913 and first creditors meeting set for June 30 1913 in Mobile Alabama with Referee in Bankruptcy Robert T. Ervin.

Excise Commission Scott and Elmira New Jersey and Conception Harry B. O'Connor Elmira Street Hanks Brothers Dennis B. Hanks Lawrence W. Hanks United States District Court Southern District of Alabama Jones’ Mill Alabama

Bond Issuance Authorized for Mobile Highways

The Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners votes to issue 150000 more highway bonds, adding to 150000 already issued. Bonds run 20 years from August 1 1913, 5 percent interest, denominations 500 or 1000, paid semi annually. Sale set for June 26 1913 at Mobile Court House, ads planned in multiple papers.

Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners Board 1 Revenue and Road Commissioners Mobile Register Mobile Item Manufacturers’ Record of Bulletin Baltimore Commrcial and Financial Chronicle of New York Daily Bond

Mortgage Sale by Palmer Pillans Trustee of Mobile County Property

Mortgage sale conducted by Palmer Pillans as trustee against Sadie Aarnes and H W Barnes. On June 23 1913 at Mobile County Alabama courthouse, the property described as a Mobile city lot in Hall Place block four, with access via Reed avenue and an alley, is offered for cash to satisfy the mortgage.

Palmer Pillans Sadie Aarnes H. W. Barnes Mobile County Alabama Court House Sadie T. Aarner H. W. Aarnes City of Mobile Reed Avenue Terrace Place Hamilton Street Hall Place Norailson Sadie T. Barnes Dee Ecote

New Orleans Cotton Futures Rise on Good Crops Hopes

Cotton futures opened steady with gains of 4 to 9 points led by August as market reacts to favorable weather maps and bullish crop reports. Prices advanced 6 to 12 points by mid session and ended very steady with a 22 to 24 point net rise. several months show higher open and close values.

New Orleans Weather Bureau Cowasess Aan Eooese

New York Cotton Futures Open Steady Amid Mixed Crop News

Cotton futures in New York opened steady with small gains on buying of near months and covering. Weather reports were favorable overall but private crop summaries and a 3 percent acreage increase in New Orleans limited new crop offerings, leaving trading quiet with firm midday levels and light supply.

New York Liverpool New Orleans Anbuuet

Missouri Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court in Rail Rate Cases

The Missouri Supreme Court reverses in several rail rate cases against major lines including Chicago Burlington and Quincy Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and St Louis and San Francisco. It upholds rates for six companies while affirming for three with modifications allowing state officials to seek further action if circumstances change. Justice Hughes notes valuation issues tied to Burlington rate base.

Sas City Colorado St. Louis San Francisco Missouri Supreme Court Chicago Burlington and Quincy Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Kansas City Southern Missouri, Kansas and Texas Chicago, Rock Island Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Southern Wabash Milwaukee and St. Paul Chicago and Alton Hannibal Kansas City Clinton Springfield Chicago Great Western Burlington Hughes

Arkansas rate law upheld by Supreme Court

Washington June 16 The Arkansas maximum freight rate law and the 2 cent passenger fare law were upheld as valid by the Supreme Court. The cases involved suits by St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern and St Louis Southwestern to restrain enforcement of the 1907 act fixing passenger fares at 2 cents a mile and the June 1908 railroad commission orders on maximum rates.

Associated Press Washington Supreme Court Arkansas St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Commission

West Virginia Upholds 2-Cent Passenger Rate Law

The West Virginia Supreme Court today upheld the 2-cent passenger rate law, affirming the state’s position on interstate commerce. Justice Hughes cited Minnesota rate decisions in ruling against confiscation issues. The ruling confirms the legality of the rate under state authority.

Minnesota West Virginia Associated Press Washington Supreme Court Supreme Court of Appeals of Hughes

Wall Street opens mixed with weak tone after early gains

The market opened slightly higher on copper, steel and Reading while Harrimans Hill, Lehigh Valley and Canadian Pacific slipped. Union Pacific and Steel faced pressure as professional selling grew, with broad declines by noon and a weak close. Notable stock moves included Canadian Pacific down 8 1 2 and United States Steel lower, amid a profit taking and short selling environment.

New York Steel Reading Harrimans and Hill Lehigh Valley Canadian Pacific Union Pacifile London Amalgamated Union Pacific and Steel Union Pacific Harriman Central Pacific Wall Street Chesapeake and Ohio Missouri Pacific Supreme Court Amalgamated Copper American Smelting and Refining American Sugar Refining American Tel. and Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore and Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chicago and Northwestern Chicago Mil St. Paul Colorado Fuel and Iron Colorado and Southern Delaware and Hudson Denver and Rio Grande Erie General Electric Great Northern Great Northern Ore Ctis Minois Central Interborough-Met Interborough Met Inter-Harvester Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific Kansas Texas National New York Central Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People's Gas Pullman Palace Rock Island Co Rock Island, Co Pfd Southern Pacific Southern Railway United States Steel Hz United States Steel Wabash Western Union

Chicago cattle price hits new yearly high at 9.20

Chicago cattle sold at 9.20 a hundredweight as receipts reached 18 000 head versus the average 25 000. The market drew focus to the agriculture department bulletin on the beef shortage.

Chicago Department of Agriculture

Road policy sparks county land price debate

County officials clash over paying reluctant landowners for road rights of way while approving a land takings policy. Commissioner Hagan urges pre contract rights of way and compensation, as the grand jury report is challenged and bids for road repairs are awarded. Two new graders are authorized for purchase and court gallery plans move forward.

Hagan Jennie V. Foster Brannan Green Gulf City Roiler Works Southern Bridge Company Bight-Mile Creek Chickasabogue Creek Government Street Hall's Mill Road Owen's Creek Whistler Bridge One- Mile Creek J. H. Jackson Gaillard Chancery Court Room Court House Committee

Grain price report from Chicago shows mixed commodity quotes

On June 16 cash wheat prices ranged from No 2 red 1.02 to No 2 spring 92 93 with other grades and velvet chaff and dhrum trading around 91 to 97. Corn No 2 62 with other varieties near 62 to 62 1 2. Oats No 2 white 42 1 4 to 42 1 4 and rye 61. Barley 56 65. Timothy 3.25 6.44.25. Park 20.85 lard 11.02 1 2 11.05 ribs 11.76 11.25.

Chicago Timothy Park Suly Eee Eee Wees Ee Eeee Corn — Duly Een Eee Seer Eee Eee Eee Ee A T-S Pork Senna Ane RIKS versseeesTh

Supreme Court Affirms Owensboro Ouster Injunction

The Kentucky federal courts ruling to bar Owensboro from enforcing its ordinance ejecting the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company from city streets was upheld by the Supreme Court. Justice Day filed a dissent.

Associated Press Washington Kentucky Owensboro Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company Supreme Court Justice Day

Eight arrivals and five departures noted at Mobile waterfront

The waterfront saw eight arrivals and five departures on Sunday with two arrivals on Monday. Vessels included the British steamer Coningsby from Port Tampa, Norwegian ships Viator Signe Herven Mount Vernon Harald and Karen, the American schooner Cotton Field, and others bound for Havana, Bermuda, or ports in the United States. One note reports the U. S. Naval Radio Station Jupiter out of commission due to a fire in the power house.

Coningsby Mobile Liners, Inc Port Tampa Fla Viator Ericksen Puerto Cortey United Fruit Company Signe Johangsen New Orleans Havana Karen Pedersen Munson Line M. J. Taylor Duckshar Campeche Mexico New York-American Whiting Company Pier 7 Mount Vernon Puerto Barrios United States Fruit Company Harald Pier 1 Mobile Nordsorer Bremen Germany Daybreak Pensacola Mallory Line Altamaha New York Brighton Puerto Harrios Maud B. Crum St. Andrews U. S. Naval Radio Station Jupiter Florida

Monthly report detailing detention school activities

Eighteen cords of driftwood were removed from Monroe Park for use by Boys' Detention School inmates in April and May. Twenty-one boys were in care in April and 19 in May. escapes occurred in both months with two sent to the state reform school and others returned to families or places of work. Some inmates received hospital treatment. two found homes in the country.

Bay Monroe Park L. H. Putnam Board of County Commissioners State Reform School Recorder Edington City Hospital Memphis

Death of a Child in Whistler

The five weeks old son of B. R. Gaston Sr. and Mrs. Lola Gaston died at home in Whistler after a brief illness. Interment was held at Whistler cemetery Monday afternoon.

B. R. Gaston, Jr B. R. Gaston, Sr Lola Gaston Whistler

Steamer Jesse Spalding Arrives With Bow Hole After Collision

The steamer Jesse Spalding arrived at Sault Ste. Marie with a large hole torn in its bow after a head on collision with the Wilpen of Shenango Transportation Co. Fog may have caused misidentification. The ship stayed afloat thanks to watertight compartments and a canvas patch. No crew members were hurt.

Jesse Spalding Sault Ste. Marie Mich L. A. Gary Wilpen Shenango Transportation Company Cleveland William M. Snyder, Jr Spalding

Weinacker Case on Trial in Mobile Circuit Court

City of Mobile sues Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company for 500 in taxes claiming property within city limits. Weinacker claims property never lay inside city bounds and disputes western boundary. Testimony includes City Commissioner Pillans engineer Wright and several civil engineers. Maps of city limits were presented as evidence.

Weinacker City of Mobile Weinacker Ice and Fuel Company Pillans Gineer Wright

Turpentine and Rosin Receipts Reported in Savannah

Naval Stores report from Savannah shows a turpentine firm at 36 cents with no sales and 647 casks received, and a rosin firm with no sales and 637 barrels received. Quotes list D at 4.10, B 4.20, F G H I 4.30, K 4.60, M 5.30, N 5.90, WG 6.30, WW 6.35.

Savannah

Mrs. Mary W Beschel Dies in Memphis

News of the death of Mary Williams Beschel at Memphis Tennessee at 6 p m June 13 reaches the city. She was the wife of Albert F Beschel and daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Williams, and granddaughter of Mrs Mary Natale. Relatives and friends in this city mourn her passing.

Mary W. Beschel Mary Williams Beschel Memphi Tenn Desseeel Albert F. Beschel G. W. Williams Mary Natale

Real Estate Advertising Offer for Idle Rentals

A local advertiser notes multiple idle properties are available for rent. They promise to place window placards and use notices to attract tenants. They claim past clients saw quick occupancy and offer to repeat the service for new listings.

Dauphin Street Store Property For Sale

Four parcels of property on Dauphin Street are offered for sale with prices ranging from 9000 to 30000 dollars. The seller invites buyers by noting the owner is willing to sell and predicting someone will purchase at the listed price.

Dauphin St Dauphin Street

Special Notice to Owners of Property Who Want to Sell

Advertise property with placards in windows to attract buyers. Yeend Brothers at 158 St. Francis Street Knights of Pythias Building guarantee ads that attract transient and home buyers, claiming proven results.

Yeend Brothers ST. Francis Street Anight of Pythias Building Knights of Pythias

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Edgerman W. A. Hill Mill Co Orrville Ala M. C. Sherman Monterey Place Georgia Ave N. W. Cor Palmetto Charles St Silsby'’s Bicycle Co Centre Street D. A Conception Street Fairhope Trenton Government Street Farm Co Bell Pone Charles and Geo. T. Cowles N. Commerce St Pine Crest Cemetery P. C. Lott Claiborne and Conti Streets S. Lafayette Street Claivorne and Zandel's Magnolia Beach Adams Bell Phone City Fairhope Realty Co N. Franklin St N. Conception St Point Clear House Point Clear Hotel Upstair S. Charleston E. Scott St M. J. Vickers and Son St. Francis St Pauline Spring Hill Chrichton Cross Railroad Cox Electric Co St. Michael St Franklin Institute Dept. 3 Rochester N. Y Tom Lyons Specialty Co 18Th Ave Meridian Miss American Factories Co Gateway Catholic Cemetery Whistler Or Magazine Point Line C. W. Moss Selma Street L. and N. Station Cawthon Hotel Royal, Dauphin Conception Streets M. E. Wilson, Care Armour & Co P. W the Cedars E Beach Biloxi Florida Street Dauphin Way L. D. Boylan Retail Lumber Bell Battle’s Wharf F. L. Ingersoll Battle's Wharf John E. Fowler J. Munro Benn Pitman St Francis Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Edward C. Madry C. M. Savage Carl Holzborn Wall Street Review Telephone Company Asheville Atlanta Weer Birmingham Duluth Galveston Jacksonville Louisville Montgomery St Louis Tampa Williston Gerardy
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