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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1915
Page
7
Henry K. McHarg William Skinner D Newton Barney and Frederick F Brewster entered tentative pleas of not guilty to an indictment charging them and other New Haven officials with violation of the Sherman law.
Bertha Ia Monty filed for divorce Tuesday in chancery against Harry Newby on grounds of actual violence endangering her life and health. The couple wed in Aurora, Illinois, December 2, 1914.
The Mobile city commission adopted an ordinance fixing yearly licenses for itinerant dealers at 100 dollars, non proratable, targeting fire and bankrupt salesmen. Windham Lyon, special auditor, reported city books and accounts correct and improved, recommending voucher files for water works and auditor’s department. The Tees covered October 1, 1913 to September 30, 1914.
The probate court has drawn jurors to serve on March 6. Named jurors include Joseph Edward Jones Henry J Talley Pettus Lee Thomas F Groom Thomas A McDonald Frank Hornley Edward A Pincus Solomon A Sullivan John T Kearney Roy E Roe Edward D Maxon David Parsons Samuel L Schwarz Ernest H Cunningham Joseph R McLean Edward Co Ford William B Sibley William J Scott Frank Andrade Allen Botter Walter W Benthal John Shearer eAlage H Morton Jr G Marvin Carmac.
In Chancery at Mobile Alabama unknown heirs of Jacob Lose are named as defendants in a land dispute in Lot No 1 Range 1 North Mobile County described by H L Dade. The court requires the heirs except E J Lose of Mobile to plead or demur by March 30 1915. Register Carl Holeborn notes the order dated February 26 1915.
Washington reports a Telegraphed warning from London consul general that all ships are forbidden to navigate the North Channel area described by specific latitude and longitude bounds. Mariners must pass south of Rathlin Island between sunset and sunrise to traverse the north channel.
Two trans Atlantic passenger liners reached New York amid German war zone warnings. The British Caronia from Glasgow and Liverpool and the French Chicago from Havre carried many passengers and left their ports with lifeboats ready. The Caronia departed February 29 and the Chicago, escorted by destroyers, sailed from Havre without incident.
Mrs Eliza Mandeville 37 native of Mobile dies after weeks illness at Kentucky street home. Funeral Wednesday with Pine Crest Cemetery burial. Emil Zundel former Mobile Point Clear resident dies after long illness in East St Louis. Wife Cora and son Emil Jr survive. several brothers and sisters listed.
News from Mobile reports the death of Miss Sarah B. Redwood, aged 51, in New Orleans on Tuesday morning. A former Barton Academy teacher, she was well known locally and leaves several relatives including Mrs. P. B. Dixon and Mrs. E. W. Christian.
The trial of William H. Knowles William Keyser and William K. Kyer former officials of the suspended First National Bank for misappropriation of funds resumed in Pensacola with about forty witnesses sworn. Receiver William H. Milton testified as the case heads toward several days of documentary evidence and a crowded court room.
Washington reports all railroad traffic between Mexico City and Vera Cruz halted for possible military use. Officials fear foreigners cannot leave the capital and may press Carranza for action. Discrepancies over Progreso gunboat explosion toll persist with figures ranging from three to thirty killed.
London reports Britain has asked the U S State Department to obtain German permission for an American representative chosen by Ambassador Page to travel to Germany and visit British prisoners of war camps with access comparable to the American embassy’s access in Britain.
The Gen. 8. B. Holabird water shuttle between Mobile and Fort Morgan will stop its regular daily trips under a new schedule issued March 1. It will depart Mobile at set morning and afternoon times on Monday through Saturday with no trips on Sundays and no Sunday sailings from Fort Morgan.
A small fire Tuesday afternoon at about 1 o'clock damaged a two story frame building at 208 State Street. The property is owned by W. M. Luck and occupied by William Martin. The alarm came from box 43.
Junie Carrol filed a chancery suit Tuesday for absolute divorce from David Carroll on cruelty grounds. She alleges repeated beatings and a shotgun threat forcing her from their home, with incidents occurring when he was intoxicated or sober. Married in Wilcox County on September 1, 1908, she seeks custody of their child.
Arai president of the Alvin Japanese Nursery Co based in Houston travels to the county on a business trip. The report notes his company’s shipments including 200,000 satsuma plants and related citrus ventures tied to a land concern.
A condensed report shows mixed cotton prices with good middling and low middling quotes and firm tone. Consolidated statements list daily receipts exports and stock at the U S port, including totals for four days and since August 1.
New Orleans March 2 The cotton market showed recovery after an initial drop as war news affected shipping. Spot cotton sold 740 bales with prices firm at 7.76 for middling. Trading was mixed with bullish and bearish orders, and closing prices rose by 16 to 19 points.
New York March 2 There was liquidation at the opening amid unsettled sentiment after trade news with Germany and one locka. After initial declines prices steadied with May and July contracts 2 to 3 higher than last night. Spot cotton quiet middling uplands 8.46 cents with 1,400 bales sold. closing figures show slight advances across several months.
In today’s report traders faced fluctuating prices with gains noted on Ontario & Western and Canadian Pacific. Strong shows came from American Tobacco and United States Steel while several names like American Can and Norfolk & Western posted mixed bids and prices in a broad market snapshot.
Naval Stores Today records show a Savannah firm reporting turpentine sales at 42 cents per gallon, with 7 150 casks sold. Additional figures include Larrels and various grades with prices ranging from 2.92 to 6.6 per unit, plus mixed letter codes indicating grades and categories.
Died Tuesday March 2 1915 at age 65 A J Jod. Funeral from the family residence Alabama Morrow Wednesday at 2 o clock. Interment Fort Cemetery.
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