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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
11
In the estate of Esau Frohlichstein deceased Matilda Frohlichstein executrix filed a report declaring insolvency The court set June 9 1914 as the day for hearing and determination allowing interested persons to appear and contest the matter P Williams Judge Hanan and Pillans solicitors
In October Term 1913 of the Law and Equity Court of Mobile an order issues against Joe Carl who is over 21 but resident unknown. He must plead answer or demur by June 6, 1914 or the allegations will be confessed. Notice to be published weekly for four weeks in The Mobile Item.
The partnership of William H. Holcombe Jr and Daniel F. Petty dissolves with Daniel Petty taking all assets and continuing business under the same name. Holcombe bids patrons continued support as he retires from the firm.
The executrix Mrs Jos T Hawkins announces the late Jez T Hawkins business will continue at the same stand at the north east corner of Dauphin and Cedar streets under a competent registered druggist. The notice asks for continued confidence and pat ronage. June 21.
Funeral services for Fredrick Heakes will be held this Thursday at 6 PM from Roche Burke parlors 110 State Street with interment in Memphis Tennessee. Also Annie Laura Martin Kennedy widow of John F Kennedy died May 21 at 3 45 AM. Fr iends invited to services Friday May 22 at 3 PM from 509 South Lawrence Street and 3 30 PM at St Vincent's Church with Magnolia Cemetery interment.
Notice from Mobile dated May 16 1914 states the master owners and consignee of the S S Twilight not responsible for any debts contracted by her crew. Signed CG Wilson Master.
The Lever bill to regulate cotton futures was approved by a House sub committee and will go to the full committee. It would tax illegitimate contracts, bar off grade futures, require standard grades, create an appeals board for disputes and demand public disclosure of futures transactions.
Isibert E. Martin, visiting New York, once Roosevelt's private secretary, stopped the 1912 Milwaukee assassins. He wrestled Bauer Schwenk as the second shot fired, saving the colonel. Roosevelt later honored him with a gold watch engraved October 14, 1942.
Deaths and funerals notice from 604 Charleston street states Dennis J. Eslava was laid to rest with services at St Joseph Catholic Church conducted by Rev Father Mc Laughlin. Pallbearers included honorary A S Lyons and 7 others. active pallbearers listed as Meyers Vickers Campbell Kelley Stein Davis Tannon Wilson and McBride.
The body of Mrs. Maggie Broadus formerly of Mobile arrived Thursday and burial will be at Spring Hill cemetery. She had been living in Beaumont Texas since leaving Mobile. Survived by husband three children father A McLeod and two sisters Mrs H MacKinley and Mrs Annie Wooley.
Cash grain and provisions report lists Wheat No 2 red 98 No 2 hard 9 1 00 No 2 Northern 98 99 No 2 Spring 97 Corn No 2 yellow 71 1 2 Oats standard 41 1 4 Hay Clover 10.00 12.75 Provisions Park 19 95 lard 10 05 ribs 11 00 11 60.
New Orleans on May 21 reports cotton futures trading higher in early hours as heavy Texas rains boost bullish sentiment. Months opened with gains. MBY and other months showed price increases from the prior close despite early falls in the session.
Opened steady then firmed as May futures fell back after initial gains. Active May and August contracts showed modest moves amid weak cables and weather worries in the Western belt. Spot cotton held firm at 18 1 2 cents with 1247 bales sold and 790 to arrive.
Spot cotton steady with Good middling at 8.21, Middling 7.69, Low middling 7.11. Sales 8,000 bales, speculation/export 1,000, receipts 26,000 bales. Futures show May 7.22 1-3, May-June 7.22 1-8, July-August 7.04 1-2, August-September 6.89 12, October-November 6.60 142, December-January 6.625, January-February 6.52.
Twelve naturalization applications heard by Federal Judge Toulmin resulted in nine admissions. Special Examiner Horner of New Orleans conducted the exam. admittees include Auke Heillkema Jacob J. Rattner Harry Grodsky Michael J. Targett Adam Bretz Robert Clinton William L. Fuss Frederick Brandt Nicholas Wallo and Lorraine L den. Hana Nelson and John Baptist had their applications dismissed.
Frederick Heakes a 70 year old retired businessman and former head of the Alabama Cotton Oil Company and the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company died Thursday morning at 8 46 o'clock in a local infirmary after a long illness. He came from Arkansas and had lived in Chicago. Heakes is survived by his son George Heakes of this city and other relatives.
Mrs Anna Laura Kennedy widow of John F Kennedy and a Mobile resident died Thursday at 3 45 AM at the family home 50 South Lawrence Street after a lingering illness. Sealed bids for storm sewer construction in Mobile Alabama due June 15 1914 to be opened at noon with plans from the city engineer.
The New York market opened dull with broad declines across representative issues on light offerings mirroring London. Foreign tensions rose with Paris reports of over-extension in Russian and South American shares while Amalgamated Copper and other major stocks posted fractional losses.
The Savannah naval stores page reports Tuspen tine firm showing 60 casks sold with receipts totaling 1 098 casks. Rowin firm lists sales as none and receipts and sae barrels. Price quotes include B 3.60 D ate pe F G H 4.10 1 4.20 K 4.40 4.70 N 5.26 WG 5.70 with varying weighted values and terms.
Phila M. Hurter is appointed postmaster at Bayou La Batre effective May 16, with the local post office department notified of the appointment.
The United States case against Morris M. Meyer for false oath in bankruptcy was argued before Federal Judge Harry T. Toulmin by Francis J. Inge and submitted on demurrers. Judge Toulmin took the matter under advisement. The Mirko Clepac suit with Cariere & Co. had the special master report filed and ordered held over until May 23 for exceptions.
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