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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1914
Page
9
The Excise Commission of Mobile suspended John M. Clark's liquor license for thirty days starting March 19 for selling liquor to an inebriate and permitting unnecessary loitering at his outlet at the southwest corner of Commerce and Conti streets.
The Escambia county Democratic executive committee condemned Governor Park Trammell for not following their endorsements in appointing county officials. The group, meeting under the new primary law, limited its power to levying assessments on primary candidates and noted individual endorsements carried little weight.
James H. Screws, a prominent labor figure and former Montgomery fire chief, was found dead at 11 yesterday in his apartment in the M. P. Wilcox Produce building. Physicians cited heart paralysis as the cause. he had attended a local meeting earlier and seemed in good health.
Mrs. D. W. Hill formerly of Dundee Jr now in Grand Bay provided Assistant Secretary Card of the Chamber of Commerce with three Oregon residents interested in Mobile County land Monday morning. He will send them literature and materials about Mobile County land opportunities.
William Hunter pleaded guilty in city court to stealing 150 sacks from Hendy L. Wilson. Moses Turner convicted of stealing clothing shoes jewelry and money from Houston Johnson of Prichard. William Jemi son’s trial over $21 theft from Louis Gilchrist rests with a jury.
Notice that Edward Werneth secretary treasurer for STAG HOTEL COMPANY INC applies to Mobile Excise Commission for a retail liquor license to sell spirits wine and malt at the northwest corner of St Joseph and Beauregard in Mobile Alabama. License currently held by Joseph G Espaila as administrator of the estate of John P Martin deceased. Amount $9-16.
Poley and Batchelor versus James McMahon proceeds under a writ of renditions exponas issued from the Law and Equity Court of Mobile Alabama. The sale to the highest bidder for cash will occur Monday April 13 1914 at twelve noon in front of Mobile County courthouse. The property is Lot 16 in block 1 Bayside Addition described starting at the northeast Bay Avenue railroad right of way, running east 74 feet 2 inches, north parallel to Adams Street 145.3 feet, west 45.10 feet to the railroad right of way, and south along the right of way 161 feet to the starting point. Sheriff T Palme Mobile County. March 9 16 23.
Palliser died March 15 1914 at 10 30 p m funeral to be held tomorrow afternoon from 152 Dauphin Street at 4 o’clock interment Catholic Cemetery.
New Orleans cotton futures started steady with gains of 2 to 3 points and later rose up to 50 points as bulls bet on tomorrow's census consumption report. The market closed steady to slightly lower, with 180 spot bales plus 1,104 bales on the way and 515 awaiting arrival.
The New York cotton market opened active as first prices rose 3 to 6 points on covering and fresh buying tied to firmness in Southern spot markets and old crop shorts. May futures advanced about 12 points before easing. steady overall, with March at 12.69, May around 12.09, July 11.91, August 11.76, October 11.99, December 11.46. Spot Middling Upland 13.25, Gulf 13.60. sales 100 bales.
Fragmentary list shows cotton receipts and shipments with entities such as Mobile & Montgomery railroad, Southern railway export company, Farmers' Commission Co., Planters' Cotton Co. totals include 645 bales and 431 bales with several agents and routes noted.
The fire department responded to several small blazes on Sunday. Incidents included a two story frame at 1048 Dauphin Street owned by D. D. Langan and occupied by A. N. Moritz. a one story frame on Narcissus Alley owned and occupied by Clara Collins. a two story frame at 405 St Anthony Street owned by Mrs Barry and occupied by W. H. Groom. and a one story frame at 112 New St Francis Street owned by Dr. Tunatall and occupied by George Goetz. All were caused by sparks with slight damage. Telephone call noted.
Horton Simmons was arraigned in the inferior court and bound over to the city court without bail on a first degree murder charge. He allegedly killed Abe James at a Salco lumber camp shortly before Christmas after a quarrel.
Walter Hughes, a white man known to police, was arrested Monday morning by Detectives Pearson and Harris and held as a dangerous suspect. Police say a quantity of electric nail fixtures were stolen from the Flo Cinir home of Sidney Lowenstein days ago and Hughes was seen trying to dispose of similar fixtures. The stolen property has not yet been located.
Law and Equity Court report lists cases on trial and motions including R E Bouchard v Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co and Harbaugh v Swift & Co. Call for Tuesday March 17 and Wednesday March 18 shows Mobile Light and Railroad Co. other docket items.
The list shows closing figures for diverse companies and railroads including Westinghouse Electric Canadian Pacific American Sugar Refining and many others. Key entries include American Tel and Tel 122 5-8 Anaconda Mining 86 1-2 Chesapeake & Ohio 52 7-8 and New York Central 90 1-4 with varied dates and fractions indicating price moves.
City Health Officer Dr. Mohr announces six foot safety distance and rat guards on all lines after the Bertha from Havana reaches the harbor. No bubonic plague cases reported. All vessels from Havana undergo fumigation and antine station procedures at Fort Morgan.
The case seeks $15 000 from R E Bouchard of St Elmo Mobile County for the destruction by fire of his home and barn with contents, allegedly caused by sparks from an engine on May 29 1943. Judge Safford Berney presided in the law and equity court. proceedings began Monday and will conclude later that day.
Diego Palliser known as Iain Dick, 64, partner at D Palliser & Co, died at home on Dauphin Street at 10 PM from acute illness. He retired at 8, was in perfect health until sudden decline. Survived by a sister and other relatives. a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
William S McNeill funeral held Sunday at Christchurch at 4 o clock. Reverend Brewster conducted the service. Large crowd attended and the gravesite was bedecked with beautiful floral designs.
After a brief illness Mrs. A G Erland wife of Police Officer Gus Erland died Sunday night at a local infirmary. The death came as a shock to her family and friends. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Mrs Cora Freeland wife of Lewis Freeland died at her Mobile County home after a lingering illness. Born in Grand Ala she was 47 and left a husband five daughters and many relatives. Funeral will be this afternoon at 3 at Church Cemetery.
Druggists offer refunds on EL W GROVE LAXATIVE BROMO Q Tablets to cure colds. Partial text indicates a consumer refund action and product redemption details.
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