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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1913
Page
12
Eleven crewmen of the Italian bark Elvo drowned when the vessel, sailing from Gulfport bound for a lumber cargo, struck a rock at the river mouth while maneuvering to avoid a collision. The incident occurred today as the ship sank at sea near the entrance to the river.
Henry M. Pindell of Peoria Illinois will be nominated as ambassador to Russia. Secretary Bryan said the president sought a highly qualified, exemplary official and that Pindell, though not seeking the post, accepted for as long as he could serve. The Pindell matter arose from correspondence alleged to involve Senator Lewis but will not alter the nomination.
Direct ors of Standard Oil Company of Nebraska declare a regular semi annual dividend of 10 dollars per share and an additional 5 dollar per share dividend.
Women suffragists in New Orleans formed the Southern States Woman's Suffrage Conference and elected Miss Kate M. Gordon president. The body aims to win voting rights via state constitutional amendments, not a federal measure, with officers and state vice presidents named across the region.
Statement by Lord Cowdray says his firm subscribed for less than 3 percent of the National Bank of Mexico loan and denies further direct or indirect financial aid to the Provisional Government. He asserts most banks and leading houses in Mexico were only minor participants.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady and rose to higher levels as reports from Alabama belt sections indicated gins were processing far fewer bales per day. By midafternoon prices advanced 12 to 18 points over yesterday’s close, closing steady with gains of 5 to 10 points.
New York cotton futures opened steady and rose a few points on covering and steady cables, then eased on talk of weekly production cuts by European spinners and firmer South weather. Prices fluctuated, noon quotes showed limited gains, and overall market closed steady with spot cotton quiet at 18.60 middling uplands.
Liverpool spot cotton shows increased demand with prices easing. Middling fair at 7.84d and good middling 7.54d with sales of 10,000 bales, including 9,200 American and 1,000 for speculation and export. Receipts 15,000 bales, futures steady with successive contract quotes through Oct-Nov 6.44 1 2d.
New Orleans Mobile and Chicago Railroad Export- comp. 862 bales. Southern Railway Train No. 60 totals 185 bales from Farmers' Commission, BevillPhillips, Davis, Wilson Gailliard, and others. Mobile and Montgomery Train No. 61 totals 342 bales from multiple firms. Mobile and Ohio Train No. 50 totals 586 bales from Farmers' Commission, Bevill Phillips, and export.
Nav al Stores Savannah report shows turpentine firm at 48 48 1-4 cts with receipts 436 casks and no sales. Rosin receipts total 2 481 barrels with mixed price quotes for B D BE at 3.75 and higher, Wws and We listed up to 6.75 per barrel.
Unclear OCR text shows coffee references with Rio No. 1 and Putaren, plus a date March 9 78. It indicates market notes from New York on November 12, but key details are garbled.
The market showed a professional tone with modest advances and a halt in liquidation. Top stocks like Mexican Petroleum fell after a quarterly dividend news, while others rose to near-day highs. bonds were irregular and overall activity remained moderate.
The British steamer Honoreva sails for Jacmel Haiti with flour cargo while other vessels shift docks and await repairs. The river packet Blees and ships Alma and City of Mobile depart for Selma and repairs. John Francis faces possible cargo relief after grounding near Miami. Forecasts predict mild temps, frost in parts of Georgia and Florida, and warmer conditions as high pressure moves east. Albert Ashenberger, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
Call money firm at 3 1 2 to 4 per cent with ruling rate 2 8 4 per cent. Time loans weaker with sixty and ninety days at 5 per cent and six months at 4 8 4 to 5 per cent. Sterling exchange firmer with sixty days 4 80 85 and demand 4 85 20. Bar silver at 59 3 4 and Mexican dollars 46e. Government bonds steady while railroad bonds show irregular activity.
The passage questions fixed stereotypes about who wears a diamond shirt stud and what occupation it signals. It suggests that appearances do not reliably reveal a person's job, even in social or informal settings.
Chicago cash wheat and corn quotes with bids for No 2 varieties and spring velvet chaff plus oats rye and barley values per ton. Provisions show pork lard ribs and runs with January May futures all listed with open and close figures and irregular OCR markings.
Cash grain in St Louis shows Wheat No 2 red at 93 1/2 to 95 1/2 cents, No 2 hard 85 to 91 1/2, Corn No 2 at 75 cents, No 2 white at 75 cents, Oats No 2 at 39 1/2 cents, No 2 white at 41 cents.
Mobile Lodge No. 67 Knights of Pythias marked its twenty fourth anniversary at the K of P Hall on Tuesday night. L D Browne served as master of ceremonies and Jacob D Bloch delivered the main address on Our Membership Past Present and Future. Charter members attended and spoke briefly, with the event drawing a large turnout.
A cold air surge moving from the northern Rocky Mountains has its crest over the Carolinas, bringing fair weather as it lies over the region. The advisory notes a stable atmosphere with clear skies and light winds.
The piece notes a rare date listed as the twelfth day of the twelfth month of the thirteenth year and explains it will not recur for a century. It predicts a celebration for the next such date in 2013, organized by the Society for the Prevention of Historical Misinformation, due to past oversights.
Four room cottage with hall bath and kitchen plus modern conveniences. Large yard at 357 S Broad St offered for 25.00. Indicates rental property listing with address and price.
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