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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1912

Page

7

Notice By Executrix in Estate of Charles Addison Jenks

Notice is given that letters testamentary were granted to Hattie Leona Jenks executrix on November 8 1912 by Judge Price Williams Jr of Mobile County Probate Court Alabama. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the legal period or be barred.

State OF Alabama Mobile County Mobile Ala William H. Baxter Henry Hess Price Williams, JR Clarke & Brown Atorneys Charles Addison Jenks Alabama Hattie Leona Jenks

Ordinance Prohibits Grasping Moving Street Cars by Bicycles

City of Mobile ordinance warns riders on bicycles or roller skates not to grab or cling to moving street cars or automobiles. Violators face fines up to ten dollars as set by the recorder, with the measure taking effect after adoption and approval.

Glover Seeks Estate Challenge to Mary Baker Eddy Bequest

George W. Glover of Lead, 8.D., filed amendments arguing Christian Science is not a religion but a profit driven business. He seeks to set aside his mother Mary Baker Eddy’s residuary bequest to the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, estimated at 3,000,000, so it reverts to natural heirs.

Concord N. H George W. Glover Lead 8.D Mary Baker Eddy First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston

Administratrix Sale of Crichton Estate in Mobile

Sale by admin of H R Crichton estate follows a November 7 1912 decree in Crichton vs Crichton docket 144 Mobile County Alabama. Three parcels described, in Mobile city blocks and streets, to be sold at public outcry for cash at Mobile County courthouse steps at noon on December 2 1912.

Ann Texas City Pound James Curran Law and Equity Court of Mobile Equity Crichton Mobile Alabama Broad Street Spring Hill McKnight MccKnight Pape Spring Hill Avenue St. Anthony and Dearborn Streets St. Anthony Street Dearborn Street Regina Avenué Elmira Street Georgia Avenue Elmira Regina Avenue Fry and Dunlap Hermenia

Cotton October consumption and stocks reported by census bureau

Washington reports October cotton use at 611,286 bales with on hand totals of 2,991, (980) + 2, etc. Exports reached 1,515,741 bales and spindles operated stood at 30,019,872. breakdowns cover states and warehouses, with national supply for Sept 1 to Oct 31 at 9,916,952 bales and New Orleans cotton futures opening steady with modest selling orders and weekend demand.

Washington United States Census Bureau United Germany France Egypt United Kingdom

Cotton futures start firm then slip on selling pressure

In New York, cotton futures opened firm down 4 to 8 points on Liverpool cables and favorable weather, then rallied on trade buying and bull support before sinking 5 to 6 points from the day’s best amid renewed liquidation. Heavy receipts and tariff uncertainties fueled ongoing crop estimate increases as selling intensified. London trading opened generally easy with week end offerings.

New Orleans New York Liverpool

Market Endures Mixed Gains as Stocks Rebound

The market opened near unchanged then rose with Canadian Pacific leading gains. Consols fell a quarter point while war stocks were irregular. American securities held steady amid talk of an extra Congress session to revise tariffs. Prices closed steady with a fractional daily advance and money in fair demand as discount rates eased.

Congress Canadian Pacific New York

Liverpool Cotton Prices Slip Amid Dull Spot Market

Liverpool market reports dull spot prices with American middling and good middling weakening. Stock totals reach 3,000 bales with 300 for speculation and export and 20,000 bales received, including 19,700 American. futures open easy then close steady with various forward price quotes.

Liverpool Ces Cvessec Opgumaty Sec Cccscdones

Wall Street opens lower on tariff and Congress session news

The market started downward with small initial moves as traders sold active stocks and those tied to tariff revisions after lant hight announced an extra session of Congress in spring. Losses ranged from 1 to 2 points, affecting Steel, St. Paul, Beet Sars, Woolen and Paper.

New York Lant Hight Congress St. Paul

Painter Dawson Arrested on Grand Larceny Charge

Chief of Police Crenshaw received a telegram from Pensacola advising the arrest of R. L. Dawson a painter wanted on grand larceny charges. An affidavit says Dawson purloined paintings and paper hanging tools from William Ransom. An officer went to Pensacola and Dawson agreed to return without requisition.

Crenshaw Pensacola R. L. Dawson Dawson William Ransom

Mobile convention to decide 1915 site named in Alabama

Delegates to the Alabama Light and Traction Association adjourned in Birmingham after a two day session. Mobile was chosen as 1915 convention site. H O Hansen of Mobile Gas was elected secretary and Theodore K Jackson of Mobile Electric named to the executive committee. Dr C E Pugh linked to warrants for not reporting births and a smallpox case surrendered, later posted bond. he had been living in Clark County, Alabama. Fred Crowe, arrested by Patrolman Gale as suspicious, was ordered to leave the city after appearing before Recorder Edington.

Fred Crowe Gale Edington The Alabama Light Traction Association Birmingham Mobile H. O. Hansen Mobile Gas Company Theodore K. Jackson Mobile Electric Company C. E. Pugh Inferior Criminal Court Pugh Clark County Alabama

Personal notices from Mobile include visits and civic roles

J F Jogsen the Mobilian leaves for Jacksonville Fla to visit friends for about a week. Victor Lyons of J Trager and Co is in Mobile Infirmary for appendectomy. George K Lynch of Ferry Hill Md stays in Mobile to consider land offers after visiting New Orleans. HH B Howe Burlington agent visits on business. Edward Devol and G A K Ward file bonds in probate court. The Dunklin band appoints a notary public.

J. F. Jogsen Jacksonville Fla Joszen Florida City Gc. K. Lynch Ferry Hill Mobile National Farmers' Congress New Orleans HH. B. Howe Burlington Birmingham Edward Devol G. A. KK. Ward D. BE. Dunklin

Williams Family Returns From Macon After Wedding Trip

Rev L G H Williams and Mrs Williams with their two youngest children returned Friday from Macon Georgia where they visited Mr Williams parents and attended his sister's wedding.

L. G. H. Williams

Adams Plays Birmingham Matinee Breaking Old Stage Rule

Maude Adams agrees to a Monday matinee in Birmingham after publicity and local urging. Manager J Tannenbaum, Frohman connections, and Birmingham officials pressed for the afternoon show despite Adams traditions. The engagement marks a notable exception to her usual one night stands and weekday matinees.

Miss Adams Maude Adams J. Tannenbaum Mobile Theatre Little Mistress of Smiles and Tannenbaum Charles Frohman Miew Adams Frohman Mies Adams Mises Adams Birmingham Machiie

Aged Man Convicted in Ravish Attempt in Nashville

John E. Boone, 55, was found guilty in criminal court of assault and battery with intent to ravish and sentenced to ten years. The victim was his twelve year old niece Fannie Tucker, who testified. Boone was arrested after being brought to the station by her father under threat of death if he resisted. A new trial motion was filed.

Nashville Tenn John E. Boone Boone Fannie Tucker

Informers to Take Stand in Rosenthal Murder Trial

Four informers Sam Schepps Harry Vallon Bridgie Webber and Jack Rose were to testify today in the Rosenthal murder case as the defense argued the shooting involved two informers and an unidentified stranger. Justice Goff limited rebuttal time to the forenoon and the defense planned no witnesses if unchanged.

New York Sam Schepps Harry Vallon Bridgie” Webber Jack Rose Gyp the Blood Lefty Louie Dago Frank Justice Goff Todaday Justice Golf

Young Couple's Elopement Ends in Police Custody

Detroit police arrest Arthur Dickerson and Florence Phillips after their Grand Rapids elopement. Dickerson, 20, worked for the D A R as a motorman, Phillips, 17, at a box factory. They had come to Detroit two weeks ago and were found living at 205 East Larned Street. Phillips was returned to Grand Rapids as officers scoured for her family.

Detroit Mich Arthur Dickerson Florence Phillips Grand Rapi Ds Central Grand Rapids Mve East Larned Street Dickerson Donovan Dwyer Miss Phillips Hom Rand Rapids

Burial of Henry Cooper at Magnolia Cemetery

The remains of Henry Cooper were interred Friday in Magnolia Cemetery in a large gathering of friends and relatives. Funeral services were held at Roche-Burke Chapel with Rev. H. M. Henning of the Lutheran Church officiating. Bearers included Max Wel, W. M. Linden, Frank Tremer, H. Hants senior, John Johnson, and Paul Klesen.

Henry Cooper Magnolia Roche-Burke H. M. Henning Lutheran Church Messrs Max Wel W. M. Linden Frank Tremer H. Hantssen John Johnson Paul Klesen

Southern hotel men to form association in New Orleans

Hotel men from Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Georgia and Florida will meet in New Orleans on November 21 to organize a Southern Hotel Association aiming to unify and promote regional interests.

Southern Hotel Orleans Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi Alabama Georgia Florida

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