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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1913

Page

12

New York Brokers Hollins & Co Suspend Operations

The New York firm H. B. Hollins & Co a longtime participant in the financial district and with Mexican interests was suspended after large deposits were withdrawn leaving insufficient working capital. A. Leo Everett was named receiver. The board included Harry B. Hollins Bernard J. Burke and Briton N. Busch with Walk burg Aull and Kutzles later added.

New York H. B. Hollins & Co Stock Exchange Mexico A. Leo Everett Wall Street J. P. Morgan Siam K. Vanderbilt Harry B. Hollins Bernard J. Burke Briton N. Busch Anthony H. Walkburg John A. Aull Walter Kutzles Kutzleb Russo- Chinese Bank Mr. Aull Paul Sorg Central Union Gas Company Northern Union Gas Company Corporation Trust Company Equitable Trust Company Havana Tobacco Company

Five Million Dollar Nine-Room Home On South Warren

A modern nine room residence on South Warren Street is listed for a rapid sale with a five million five hundred thousand dollar speculative value. The property emphasizes quick offer potential and convenient location.

Hamilton Eslava Warren Street

Property Lot on South Blair Ave Near Monterey and Macey

A $4 200.00 lot on South Blair Avenue located one street south of Dauphin on Catherine Street sits in a fast improving area near Monterey and Macey Places.

Blair Ave Dauphin Catherine Street Monterey Macey

Cottage on Elmira Street Rent and Size Noted

A cottage on a large Elmira Street lot near Rapier Avenue offers room for enlargement and is in good condition. It is currently renting for $10.00 and has attracted further offers.

Elmira Street Rapier Avenue

$1,000,000 at stake over Teddy paternity claim in England

In San Francisco A L Kroeber submits evidence to a British vice consul suggesting Little Teddy resembles Lieutenant Charles R Slingsby enough to doubt paternity. The Slingsbys fight to prove the boy is their legitimate son as a $1,000,000 English estate hangs in chancery. Relatives allege Teddy was adopted in San Francisco to secure the legacy.

Teddy Slingsby San Francisco A. L. Kroeber University of California Charles R. Slingsby High Court of Chancery England

Burial Service for James McMahon Sr at St. Vincent's

The funeral for James McMahon Sr. was held Wednesday at 2 and 2:30 PM from his son James McMahon Jr.’s home and St. Vincent's Catholic Church with Rev. T J Early officiating. Burial followed at the Catholic cemetery. Floral tributes and pallbearers included Mayor Pat J Lyons, Charles Williamson, Thomas J Sullivan, William Renauld, Thomas J Price, Wright Smith, C W Galle, and John Lincoln.

James McMahon James McMahon, Jr South Scott Street St. Vincent’s Catholic Church Father T. J Pat J. Lyons Charles Williamson Thomas J. Sullivan William Renauld Thomas J. Price Wright Smith C. W. Galle John Lincoln

Death of William Morris Iver Joseph in City Home

William Morris Iver Joseph aged one year and ten months died Wednesday night after a short illness at the family home 10 North Cedar Street. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph of this city.

William Morris Iver Joseph North Cedar Street Joseph

Patrick Turner 79 Dies in Mobile after Illness

Patrick Turner a native of Ireland aged 79 and a long time Mobile resident died Wednesday night at his home on Washington avenue after several months illness. He is survived by his wife several grandchildren and other relatives. He was a member of St Matthew's Catholic Church of Oakdale and died fortified with all the rites of his religion.

Patrick Turner Ireland Mobile Washington Avenue Sutton Avenue Turner St. Matthew's Catholic Church Oakdale

Hyomei Offers Quick Catarrh Relief with Inhaler

Use Hyomei nature’s remedy for catarrh or cold in the head. The cure comes from healing oils and balsams inhaled through a pocket device reaching nose throat and lungs. It is guaranteed to refund if it does not fulfill claims. Complete outfit $1 with inhaler and liquid bottles. extra liquid 50 cents. Sold by G. Van Antwerp and Son.

Ists G. van Antwerp and Son

Wilson Sees Better Turn In Situation

Associated Press reports from Mexico describe U S demands for Huerta to prevent the new congress from convening. John Lind warned Huerta to respond by 6 pm, with diplomatic corps notice by midnight. Huerta’s whereabouts remain unclear as Nelson O Shaughnessy may be recalled if Huerta yields.

Wilson Mexico Huerta Congress John Lind United States Diplomatic Corps Lind Vera Cruz Nelson O’shaughnessy United States Legation Washington O'Shaughnessy Legation National Palace Nelson O'Shaughnessy Adoleno de la Lama O’shaughnessy Sebels

Court docket from Friday sessions in Law and Equity Court

Berney presided. Dismissals abound as F. C. Turner & Co. and H. M. Price & Co. drop suits. McHugh & Groom win $100 verdict against E. G. Rike. Rawleigh Medical Co. suit jury still out. Friday call lists Bloch Bros. v Shepard and Citronelle Turpentine Co. v Miller plus Robinson v Mobile Light & Railroad Co. and Carroll v Mobile Light & RR Co.

Law and Equity Court Berney F. C. Turner & Co Interstate Construction Co H. M. Price & Co Terry L. Moore McHugh & Groom E. G. Rike H. P. Wheat Frank W. Boykin Rawleigh Medical Co W. R. Reeves Et al Bloch Bros E. B. Shepard Citronelle Turpentine Co W. L. Miller Rebecca Robinson Mobile Light & R. R. Co. D Carroll Mobile Light & R. Rco

Railway Freight Totals by Railroad and Route

A historical ledger lists bale shipments by rail line and company. Southern Railway Train 61 shows 190 total bales with several consignors. Mobile and Montgomery Train 62 totals 657 bales. Mobile and Ohio Train 51 totals 391 bales.

New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago Railroad tExport Southern Railway Baker-Lyons Farmers’ Commission Company Touart & Quinn Frank M. Ladd Davis, Wilson, Gaillard Bebhill-Phillips Winston Jones Mobile and Montgomery Railroad Tewart & Quinn Bevill-Phillips Weil Brothers Bashinsky & Co Transit Mobile and Ohio Railroad R. P. Pope & Co

Naval Stores Prices and Receipts in Savannah

Turpentine firm offered at 43 1 2 cents with 100 casks sold and 1 098 casks received. Rosin firm had 2 162 barrels received with no sales. Prices quoted for various grades ranged from 3.80 to 6.75 dollars per unit, including WG at 6.50 and WW at 6.75.

Savannah

Coffee Market Quiet Close In New York Futures

Coffee Rio No 7 93 4 Futures closed steady with March at 9.57 and May at 9.79 in New York trading on November 13.

New York

Cash Grain Market Report from St. Louis

Nov. 13 cash prices for wheat corn and oats with No. 2 red wheat at 93 to 94 and No. 2 hard at 85.25 to 90. Corn No. 2 at 75.5 to 76 and No. 2 white at 75.25. Oats No. 2 at 89.5 and No. 2 white at 41.5.

ST. Louis

Woman Fatally Cut in Harlem Attack

Hattie Austin of Claiborne and Lipscombe streets was attacked Thursday around 3 pm by Sarah Mitchell. Injuries to head and body likely fatal. victim rushed to city hospital.

Hattie Austin Claiborne Lipscombe Streets Sarah Mitchell

Tyne Launch Marks First Sea Going Gas Driven Vessel

The first sea going gas driven vessel was launched on the Tyne in 1911. It has completed 19 voyages and proved the practicality of gas propulsion. Coal use is claimed to be half that of similar steamers, and despite higher installation costs, fuel savings and extra cargo capacity are said to offset the expense.

Tyne

New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady with Gains as Market Reacts

New Orleans cotton futures opened steady and gained 5 to 8 points with prices near yesterday's close. Weather was favorable with no rain and Texas reports indicating 95 percent of crop picked and ginned. Spot cotton held at 133-16 cents with 748 bales sold and 1,906 to arrive.

New Orleans Texas Pacific

New York Cotton Opens Steady Amid Mixed Uplift Rumors

The New York cotton market opened steady 1 to 3 points lower with Liverpool firmer than due and Southern offerings light. By late morning prices hovered with scattered support from buyers, later firming on rumors of bullish ginning returns and crop reports, while spot prices for middling upland and gulf stood at 13.60 and 13.85 respectively. sales reached 627.

New York Liverpool Atlantics Gulf

Liverpool Cotton Market Report Sees Steady Prices and Strong Sales

Liverpool reports steady cotton prices with middling at 7.45d and sales totaling 12,000 bales including 8,700 American. Receipts reach 29,000 bales, with 16,300 American, while futures close barely steady across the curve from November through October.

Liverpool

Marine Weather Forecast for Tombigbee and Alabama Rivers

Shippers receive a stable two day outlook as the Tombigbee river and its branches show little change and the Alabama river mirrors similar steady conditions. No significant rainfall or flow changes expected limiting aquatic disruption for traffic and navigation.

Tombigbee River Alabama River

Weather map shows fair, cold conditions across southern states

Fair and cold weather persists over the south Atlantic and east Gulf states with a high barometer area. Freezing temps in western North Carolina and heavy frost at Thomasville, Georgia. A second high extends from the north Pacific coast to the lower Missouri valley. A barometric low near the Lake region brings rain toward the north Atlantic coast, while another rain area lies over the southwestern quarter. Fair weather remains for Mobile tonight and Friday with warmer readings.

South Atlantic East Gulf States North Carolina Thomasville North Pacific Coast Missouri Valley Lake North Atlantic Coast Mobile

Wall Street slips on Mexican negotiations as stocks tumble

The market opened lower after reports of a break with the Mexican government. Steel and Mexican Petroleum led declines, while New Haven bonds hit new lows. Buying to cover later pushed the list back toward the previous close, with overall sentiment turning cautious amid renewed price drops.

New York Steel Mexican Petroleum Union Drop St. Paul Reading Coastion Pacific Smelting Amalgamated 1 New Haven Hollins Amalgamated Copper American Beet Sugar American Cotton Oil American Smelting & Befng American Sugar Refining American Tel. & Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Canadian Pacific Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & North Western Chicago, Mil. & St. Paul Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Erie General Electric Great Northern Pfd Great Northern Ore Ctfs Illinois Central Interborough-Met Pfol Inter Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri’ Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley National Lead New York Central Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People’s Gas Pullman Rock Island Co Southern Pacific Southern Railway Union Pacific United States Steel United States Steel, Pfd Wabash Western Union Texas Oil

Grain and Provisions Prices in Chicago Market Report

Chicago market notes cash grain and provisions with fluctuating bids. Wheat range Nts 2 Pev... No. 2 Hard White seeds and corn quotes shown for white and yellow varieties. Hay and clover prices listed, pork ribs and other provisions appear with bid figures.

Chicago Pervisions

Money Market Rates and Ledger Notes From New York

Money markets show call rates from 3.5 to 3.75 percent with prime mercantile paper at 5.5 to 6 percent. Sterling remains steady near 4.485 for sixty day bills with demand figures around 4.8515. Government securities hold steady while railroad bonds move heavy.

New York

Harald Sails for Puerto Cortez with Bananas and Cocoanuts

The Norwegian steamship Harald 494 Monsen master arriving from Ceiba Hon carries 6,000 banana bunches and 600000 cocoanuts. It will load cargo and sail Saturday for Puerto Cortez Hon.

Harald Monsen United Fruit Company Ceiba Hon Puerto Cortez Silver Leaf Saltermaster Lower Bay Mobile Cuban Alleghany Gulf Refining Company Pinto E. L. Russell Mingo Adolfo Enly Tampa Savannah Mercator Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Purity and Health Claims

An advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula pimples boils eruptions eczema and a tired debility. It argues blood purity is essential and warns against substitutes claiming cheaper preparation. The copy emphasizes immediate use and larger profit for sellers.

Hood

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