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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1913
Page
11
Public notice declaring the author will not be responsible for any debts incurred by W. H. Maddox and warning against cashing checks purportedly signed by the author. Dated 11 3 71.
Taken up Saturday November 1 1913 at 115 PM on Monterey near Dauphin streets one large light brown heifer with black under eyes and one small black and white heifer with brown streak on back and brown tears Will be sold at City Pound Tuesday November 11 1913 at 12 noon unless redeemed by owner James Curran Impounding Officer.
The Tombigbee river and branches show little change, as does the Alabama river. Generally fair, near normal temperatures prevail east of the Rockies under a slow eastward drift of a high pressure area, with a separate low pressure area north of Montana bringing warmth to the northern Rockies and rain to the north Pacific coast. Rain is indicated for Mobile tonight or Thursday.
The Chester navy yard in Philadelphia begins loading 1400 tons of coal 200 rounds of 3 inch shells 500 rounds of 5 inch shells and guns for a 350 man crew. It features the navy’s most powerful wireless apparatus enabling direct contact with Washington and Vera Cruz via Arlington towers.
Edward A Morris age 58 died after a Friday fall from a Plateau building. He sustained a broken back and fracture of the left leg and died Wednesday from his injuries. He leaves a wife and other relatives.
In city court on Wednesday the embezzlement case against Mary Upshaw was called and continued until December 4. Clifford Hutchinson faced trespass after warning charges, was fined five dollars plus costs, and a case of bond forfeiture was pressed.
On a charge of operating an automobile without a license, F G Mc Quade of Reble Mississippi was placed under arrest by Patrolman J E Haley. The case will be called in the recorder's court Wednesday.
Died Tuesday November 4 1913 at 9 46 am Mary A Sneider beloved wife of John W Sneider in her 68th year The friends are requested to attend from the residence of her son in law Charles W Haley 309 North Joachim street tomorrow morning at 9 o clock and from St Joseph s Church with a requiem mass at 9 30 o clock Interment in Magnolia Peete Mee Scene i La Pensacola Fla papers
The Mobilé Cotton Exchange held its annual election at noon with E. D. Ledyard re-elected as president and Le Baron Lyons named vice president. L. C. Fry was chosen treasurer and directors include Estes D. Baker Winston Jones H. G. Grimley L. W. Parker S. A. LeBlang W. O. Lott and M. D. Kahn.
New Orleans reports steady opening and a late morning rally as rumors of a bearish crop estimate faded. Private forecasts of cotton ginned to October 18 ranged around 8.6 million bales, lifting prices despite unsettled weather in the Western belt and widespread rains.
Reports from Memphis show ginning to November 1 reached about 8 607 000 bales, supporting a morning rally of 10 to 14 points. Noon prices lingered near the day’s best, with slight declines from top quotes as traders await closing levels across contracts including November December January February and March.
Navy reports steady cotton prices in good business with middling to good middling ranges and steady futures. Sales totaled 12 000 bales with 10 100 American and 500 for speculation and export while receipts reached 27 000 bales, including 12 500 American, futures close quiet and steady across successive delivery months.
Nogales Ariz Nov 6 Officers commanding United States troops on border patrol here received orders today to prepare equipment for field service. Railroad officials at division head in Tucson issued statements on facilities they could furnish for movement of troops.
Turpentine firm at 423-4 43 reports sales none and receipts 528 casks while a rosin firm records sales and receipts of 2 207 barrels. Prices quoted include B D and E at 3.40 to 4.25 dollars and F and G at 3.60 to 4.00 dollars per unit.
At a city commission meeting Commissioner Pilans proposed a bill requiring ships to apply for berths ten days before arrival to speed loading. If loading overruns the allowed time, fines of 26 dollars and 1 cent per bale apply, plus 4 cents per bale for storage. Reports also note storms damaging the American schooner John Francis off Florida, awaiting tugs to port, plus loading and sailing updates for several vessels including Glenafton and Adolfo with cargoes of lumber and cotton.
Departed steamers Alma and City of Mobile bound for Selma with large freights. The steamer Sunny South will lay up for two weeks to undergo general repairs.
Special report from Montgomery outlines scholastic year appropriations totaling 2,259,197.45 dollars, with state payments covering two-fifths of revenue at 2,627,977.46 for costs. High schools gain 147,000, universities and institutes receive 86,000 to 90,000 each, and various normal and agricultural schools receive tens of thousands, including 22,000 for colored normal schools.
New York traders saw a generally declining session with many issues under Monday’s quotes. Mexican Petroleum dropped to a new low while Reading, Missouri, Bri and Kansas City Southern led a few gains amid a late rally as money rates eased and bond issues stabilized.
Robert Lere and George Cot were charged by George Casey with assault and battery stemming from an incident at Salco Ale ten days earlier. They surrendered to the county jail yesterday afternoon.
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