Market News Reports Mixed Cotton Prices and Turpentine Firm
Prices for cotton ranged from 7.79 to 8.54 with May to December futures listed and 8,000 bales sold for speculative exports while receipts reached 7,000 bales. Turpentine at Savannah held firm around 38 cents with 702 casks received and 404 shipped. rosin stayed firm with no sales and stocks at 65,403 barrels. Local fruit and vegetable market remained firm with Florida celery arriving and tomato supplies absent.
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Savannah
Florida
Cotton Receipts and Exports Tallied
Cotton receipts show Transit and M. O. exports with totals. Transit 125 bales and compressed exports 196 bales recorded by Barker Cotton Mills totaling 202 bales.
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Barker Cotton Mills
New Orleans and New York Cotton Markets Show Mixed Declines
Cotton futures in New Orleans and New York opened firm on May 16 but turned lower as rains in the eastern belt sparked selling. Near months dipped 4 to 8 points, with overall declines of 3 to 7 points by noon and late trading. Spot cotton stayed steady in New Orleans, with Middling 12.75. Liverpool cables remained steady.
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New Orleans
Wnder
Liverpool
Opan
Ace Ee
New York
Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
This advertisement urges every family to keep Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during summer heat. It markets the product as essential, with strong claims of value and universal availability.
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Chamberlain
M. and O. Railroad Lands in Alabama and Mississippi
One-quarter cash and liberal terms on the balance for pine land soils in Bile County. Quality tracts from 40 to 10 000 acres offered in Alabama and Mississippi with options in Missouri. Contact George Kilborn at 409 North Royal Street Mobile Ala near Union Terminal Station for maps and prices. Bell phone 957 J.
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Alabama
Mississippi
Bile County
George Kilborn
North Royal Street
Union Terminal Station
Mobile
Ala
Bell
Wall Street Review Specialties Demand On Renewal Trading
May 16 New York adds gains in war group and motor issues with Crucible Steel Studebaker Westinghouse and National Lead up one to two points. Willys-Overland hits a four point high to 276. Mexicans and Smelting rise while other major stocks like New York Central Canadian Pacific and U S Steel gain fractions. Afternoon trading slackens as specials and copper soften and the market ends irregular amid final hour strength in industrials and carriers.
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Wall Street Review
New York
Crucible Steel
Studebaker
Westinghouse
Willys-Overland
New York Central
Canadian Pacifc
Baltimore & Ohio
Erie
Norfolk & Western
United States Steel
Financial market snapshot of major U S stocks and bonds
A condensed list of ticker prices across diverse issuers including Kennecott Copper American Can American Sugar Bethlehem Steel Union Pacific United States Steel and others. Values show last traded levels with several entries noted as percent fractions and preferred classes.
Grain and meat markets mixed in Chicago trading report
Chicago on May 16 shows mixed commodity quotes with wheat and corn fluctuating. Prices for pork and lard move within narrow ranges while oats and rye hold steady, reflecting typical mid May market activity.
Chicago Livestock Market Report May 16
Hogs receipts 20 000 head with a dull market. July 9.00 to 10.15, light 9.00 to 10.16, mixed 9.76 to 10.15, heavy 9.70 to 10.20, rough 9.70 to 9.85, pigs 7.50 to 9.40. Cattle receipts 4 600 head with a steady market. Native beef 8.10 to 10.25, stockers 6.00 to 8.85, cows and heifers 4.40 to 9.60, calves 7.00 to 10.50.
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Chicago
Cago
Cotton Seed Oil Market Closes Firm in New York
The cotton seed oil market closed firm in New York with spot prices ranging from 10.50 to 10.90 and futures for May through December trading between 10.65 and 10.97. Sales totaled 21,200.
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New York
Germany Warns Neutrals Over Vessels With Neutral Flags
Germany informs neutral governments through a note delivered to Secretary Lansing by Count von Bernstorff that merchant ships flying neutral flags must observe international law when stopped by a German submarine and risk danger if they steer toward a submarine.
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U. S
Washington
Germany
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
Port of Mobile Faces Funding Dilemma for Harbor Commission
Dr. A G Ward presented a salary list totaling 9960 annually for harbor commission employes. The panel may need an engineer and attorney but uncertain city county funding, potential mandamus to secure past harbor master salaries, and conflicting opinions from Attorney General and City Attorney on permissible appropriations. Mayor Lyons and Commissioner Pillans oppose new funding.
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Rich
Pillans
Ward
Lyons
Martin
State Harbor Commission
Robert H Smith
Harbor Commission
Los Angeles New York auto trip record set by Baker
E G Baker completed a record Los Angeles to New York auto run in 7 days 11 hours 52 minutes covering 3471 miles. He surpassed his own prior mark of 11 days 7 hours 15 minutes. Also noting the New York Giants won their game 2 to 2 with Manager Tinker ordered off the field for kicking.
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Los Angeles
New York
E. G. Baker
California
Baker
New York Giants
Tinker
Marine Fleet Listing at Port With Multiple To Cuba and West Indies
A Port record lists numerous vessels by nationality and destination including the Loch Tay and Nelson steamers bound for Italy and Cuba respectively, plus schooners such as M A Achorn and Nepos for Cuba and Mexico. Several vessels are docked for repairs or loading cargo for the West Indies, British Isles, and Central America with berths at Gulf Dry Docks and Turner Terminals.
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Loch Tay
Nor
Italy
Nelson
Cuba
M. A. Achorn
Nepos
Mexico
Turner Terminals
Conniscliffe
West Indies
Evelyn W. Hinckley
Rosario
Gulf Dry Docks
Co. W
Pinto Docks
Fannie Prescott
Sir Knight
Pinto Island
Camera
Ollinger-Bruce Dry Docks
Clara C. Scott
Oscar G
Explorer
Mobile
Meltonian
British Isles
Sylvanian
Sabine
New York
Bluefields
Central America
Rena A. Murphy
Perceler
Albert D
Dry docks backlog grows with five ships awaiting service
Five vessels line up for repair at dry docks including the Lizzie E Dennison Evelyn W Hinckly Fannie Prescott Louise M Richards and Strathcona as Ollinger Bruce and Gulf Dry Docks Co struggle to keep up with demand and capacity.
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Lizzie E. Dennison
Evelyn W. Hinckly
Fannie Prescott
Louise M. Richards
Strathcona
Ollinger-Bruce
Gulf Dry Docks Company
McLaughlin in Port With West Indies Arrival
The British schooner P. J. McLaughlin arrived last night from the West Indies and is anchored in the stream. It will later load a cargo of lumber here.
Laguna Sails Today for Cardenas Lumber Delivery
The schooner Laguna sails this afternoon loaded with lumber for Cardenas. Captain Sherman will travel with his wife and the vessel is expected to return to Mobile.
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Laguna
Cardenas
Sherman
Mobile
Nelson Delayed by Sailors Shortage at Sea
The American steamship Nelson, which brought a cargo of blackstrap last week, could not sail Monday due to a shortage of sailors. She left her berth and anchored in the stream to prevent crew leaving. An inspection after assisting the schooner Mary E. H. G. Dow near Cuba found no bottom damage. It is believed she will clear today.
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Nelson
Mary E. H. G. Dow
Cuba
Nepos Sails From Quarantine After Fast Trip
The Norwegian steamship Nepos carrying sisal from Yucatan is expected to leave the quarantine station this afternoon. She completed a unusually rapid voyage from Mexico, though entry was delayed five days after departure.
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Nepos
Yucatan
Mexico
Celtic Queen waits at Fort Morgan for owners orders
The Norwegian ship Celtic Queen remains at Fort Morgan awaiting instructions from her owners with no orders received.
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Fort
Fort Morgan
Silver Queen Sighted at Fort Morgan
Reports from Fort Morgan indicate the British schooner Silver Queen is present at the fort.
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Fort Morgan
City Court Cases Call For Week of May 22
The city court criminal docket resumes Monday May 22 with cases continued from earlier dates. Monday lists Foster Cravey assault and battery Oliver V Schneider violating prohibition law Joseph and H Clay Donaldson grand larceny. Tuesday includes Laura Anderson and Edward P Barrett violating prohibition law Joseph Hays alias Joseph Hayes assault to murder. Wednesday covers Peter H Hamel two cases Erhard Karl Charlie Nelson violating prohibition law Walter Wiggerfall assault and Saturday Sylvia Rowell violating prohibition law Dorsey Tannehill robbery.
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Foster Cravey
Oliver V. Schneider
Joseph and
H. Clay Donaldson
Laura Anderson
Edward P. Barrett
Joseph Hays
Joseph Hayes
Peter H. Hamel
Erhard Karl
Charlie Nelson
Regular Army Strength Raised to 211000 Under Bill
Revised army reorganization figures show peak peace strength at 211000 officers and men with 25000 staff troops and Philippine scouts. War strength reaches 236500, bringing total regular army to 261500 including staff and scouts. National Guard would total 457000 for a combined 718500 available.
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Washington
Senate
Chamberlain
National Guard
Appam Argument Closed Court To Decide Case Soon
In Norfolk on May 16 the closing argument for the German government in the prize ship ownership case was delivered by R. M. Hughes. He cited England's asylum rights for prize ships in neutral ports during the Civil War, referencing the Tuscaloosa case. Hughes noted Britain's wartime prohibition on prize entry.
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Norfolk
R. M. Hughes
England
Mr. Hughes
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
St. Simon's Bay
Capetown
Great Britain
Docks Report Urges Mobile Harbor Advantage
Ford, Bacon & Davis experts say Mobile is a freer port than New Orleans or Galveston. They note lower charges, no per diem wharfage, minimal tolls on export cargo, and cheaper stevedore labor, urging the Mobile Chamber of Commerce to use the findings to attract homeseekers and investors.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Galveston
Ford
Bacon & Davis
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Gulf
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at Mobile hotel
Notice sets a stockholders meeting for THA TEL COMPANY at the CAWTHON HOTEL Mobile Alabama on Saturday June 10 2016 at twelve noon. Also includes estate of Mary Burt letters testamentary and mortgage sale notice with dates in 1916 and details of property in Mobile County Alabama.
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Stera of Thatel Company
Cawthon
Mobile
Alabama
Hervey Hotel Company
Robert L, Mo Peceeta
Retary
Mary
Burt
Price Williams
Mobile County
Mary A. Emrich
Eugene P. Emrich
A. C. Bilerman
A. G. Ellerman
A. C. Ellerman
Court House
State of
City of
Catherine Street
Oe Hill
Emma J
Ellerman
Martin
Emma J. Martin
P. J. Doyle
L. H
E. W. Faith
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Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
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General Electric
Great Northern Pfd
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Illinois Central
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International Mer. Mar
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Lorillard Co
Mexican Petroleum
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National Lead
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Southern Railway
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Montgomery
Crichton
Ons Horse
J. H. Logan
Crichfoot
Mobile Bt
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Spring Hill Avenue
Norville Bros
St. Francis Street
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Charlton
E. Wilkinson
Charleston
Julia
South Springhill Avenue
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Royal
N. State St
T. C. McKenzie
W. State and Royal Sts
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