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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1913
Page
13
Courting Not Trepassing, Jury Rules in City Court
Norman Jefferson was fined $10 and costs in the Inferior Criminal Court for trespassing on Billups Taylor’s property to court Jennie Taylor. After appealing to the city court, a jury found Jefferson not guilty on Tuesday. Jefferson has since married Jennie Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Jefferson
Inferior Criminal Court
Billups Taylor
Jennie
Taylor
Jefferson
Lost items and rewards listed in local notices
Multiple lost items including a white bull pup eight months old at 185 Davis Ave. and a gray Maltese kitten with a white chin spot and black tail rings at 309 Government or 1875 Bell. a circular pearl brooch with amethyst center said to be in Gayfers Harte Auditorium. a set of keys on a ring with chain at Dauphin Street area. rewards offered if returned. Also first class tailoring services advertised by Cohn the Tailor at 117 Government and St Emanuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Ave
L. Louie
Snookum
Bell
Cohn
St. Emanuel St
Gayfer’s
Harte Auditorium
Conception
Dauphin
Jackson Street
Crown Theatre
Joachim Street
Congress
L. C. Vincent
Congress Street
Dauphin Street
Lawrence
Broad
Brown Street
Lafayette
Marine traffic and river cargo report in lower bay
The American schooner Augustus H. Babcock arrives from San Juan while the British schooner C. D. Pickles reaches the quarantine station. Vessels Cottonfield Argo Ethel Clarke Alma City of Mobile and others move, unload cargo, or shift berths as steamers Fjell and Boheme are due with cargoes from Rio de Janeiro Puerto Cortez and Havana. Multiple cotton bales naval stores and lumber noted along with local river traffic and shippings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus H. Babcock
Lower Bay
San Juan
Porto Rico
C. D. Pickles
Havana
Cuba
Cottonfield
Crook
Argo
Rio de Janiero
Ethel Clarke
Chute
Mobile
Alma
Spanish River
Beaver
Fairhope
Point Clear
Fjell
Kaisen
Puerto Cortez
Hon
Hubbard-Zemurray Steamship Company
Moderate temperatures set for 36 hour shipments
Weather planners forecast moderate temperatures across northern eastern and western regions for a 36 hour shipping window. Officials urge adjustment of schedules to minimize exposure and protect perishable goods during transit.
River Forecasts Hold Steady Across Tombigbee Basins
The Tombigbee river and its branches are expected to show little change over the next two days, with stable levels and minimal flow variation anticipated. No significant flooding risk projected in current outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tombigbee
Master and owner not responsible for crew debts
The master of the British steamship Samara and the vessel’s owner shall not be held liable for any debts contracted by her crew. Lieutenant Thompson, Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consignee
Samara
T. C. N. Thompson
Seeberg Steamship Line Schedules Freight and Passenger Sailings
Seeberg Steamship Line lists Mobile to Leeward and Windward Islands service with intended sailings aboard the S S Alm Crathens Hilding and Honoreva to Caribbean ports. It notes calls at Grand Cayman Jamaica Haiti and Port au Prince with adjustments and cargo-driven calls. passenger service aboard Cra thaus accommodates 25 first class passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeberg Steamship Line, Inc
Mobile
Ala
Leeward
Windward Islands
Ss. S. Alm
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Barbados
Trinidad
Crathens
Grand Cayman
Kingston
Jamaica
Jamaican
Ss. S. Hilding
Port Au Prince
Hayti
S. S. Crathens
S. S. Honoreva
St. Marc
Gonnaives
Mole
Nicholas
Port de Paix
Cape Haitien
Jacmel
Aux Cayes
Monte Christi
Puerto Plata
Samana
Sanchez
la Romana
San Pedro de Macoris
San Domingo City
San Domingo
Ss. S. Samara
Christobal
Weather Outlook Maps Fair Seasonal Skies East of Mississippi
A high pressure system brings fair, near seasonal temperatures across much of the region east of the Mississippi. Southerly winds rise temperatures in the Mississippi Valley and lake region while Chicago records 52 degrees, 14 above Meridian. Dakotas face freezing readings as Pacific rain accompanies low pressure. The eastern high will keep Mobile fair tonight and Wednesday. Albert Asenberger, Local Forecaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Chicago
Ill
Meridian
Miss
Dakotas
Pacific Coast
Mobile
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Money Market Report Shows Cash Rates Mixed in New York
Call money eases to 21 2 3 percent with ruling at 3 percent. Time notes soften with sixty days at 5 percent and ninety days around 42 4 5 percent. Prime commercial paper at 51 2 6 percent. Sterling at 4 81 for sixty days and 5 85 40 for demand. Bar silver at 59 1 4. Mexican dollars 46. Government bonds steady, railroads irregular. A light quip notes lingering post daily market troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Notice on Debts by Wife Laura Chighizola
J C Chighizola states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife Laura Chighizola. The notice appears at 11:16 7tp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Chighizola
J. C. Chighizola
Venturini Funeral Arrangements Set for Wednesday
Peter A Venturini died November 17 1913. Funeral from the family residence at Washington avenue and Cutton Street then at St Matthew's Church at 10 20 o'clock. Service to be held Wednesday morning at 1 10 o'clock.
Market Summary for Mobile Cotton Receipts and Prices
Market steady with sale 250 bales. Cotton grades Good ordinary and Good middling noted. Last receipts 4,018 against 3,290. this week 10,893 vs 8,390. Stock on hand 44,850. United States ports exports to Continent 108,089 vs 135,735. Receipts U S ports 224,883 vs 290,856. exports to Great Britain 52,688 vs 92,426.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Continent
U. S
New Orleans Cotton Opens Steady on Diverse Market Signals
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with small gains in active months before late morning weakness due to selling and stop loss rumors. By noon prices stood about 5 points under yesterday, with later trading showing signs of recovery as hedging waned and reports of robust ginning progress emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Liverpool
Revision Committee
Shorts
Son
Texas
Oklahoma
New York Cotton Opens Steady Then Slides on Liquidation
New York cotton futures opened steady with a 4 to 7 point advance on firmer Liverpool cables but quickly weakened on liquidation. Rumors of easier Southern spot offers and expected full ginning returns for early November pressured prices. active months fell 10 to 11 points, with rallies of 4 or 5 points afterward. Trade accounts from Germany and nervousness about the New England labor situation contributed to the unsettled tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Germany
New England
Cotton market in Liverpool eases with strong US exports
Liverpool reports cotton prices easing with mid dling fair at 7.90 and good middling 7.60 while overall sales reach 16 000 bales, including 14 500 bales American. Receipts total 57 000 bales, futures close barely steady with several forward dates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
MarGn-Awrios Fascpeccesus
Potn Smag
Movements of Bales on Southern and Mobile Lines Show Totals
Record shows bale totals by train and steamer for Southern Railway trains 63 and 66 Baker-Lyons and 54 Bevill-Phillips, plus Mobile and Montgomery and Mobile and Ohio lines. Names like Frank M. Ladd, Gailliard, Touart and Quinn, Farmers' Commission, Lott-Blacksher appear with bale counts and final totals 1 590 and 1 357 and 625.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Touart
Qina
Bevill-Phillips
Well Brog
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Alma
Selma
Davis
Wilson
Gailliard
Wall Street Opening Firm as Leaders Rally Stocks
Stocks opened firm on light trading with most leaders rising. Union Pacific and Amalgamated gain a point while some active shares advance up to a point. Bond prices steady and overall market drift attributed to bearish overhang easing amid high grade buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Review
New York
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Copper
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Colorado and Southern
Delaware and Hudson
Denver and
Rio Grande
Erie
General Electric
Great Northern Ore Ctis
Illinois Central
Interborough-Met
Inter-Harvester
Louisville and Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Missouri
Kas
Tex
Lehigh Valley
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pacific
Pennsylvania
People's Gas
Reading
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Outsiders Shouted Welcome in City Performance
The piece laments lack of foundation of pride in an amateur show and recalls a bygone gentleman who praised scholars. It notes a quip about strangers by Jude Johnston and a mobile provisions quotation credited to the Chamber of Commerce.
Market Prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Related Grains
St Louis grain_prices report lists cash grain quotes for Wheat No 2 red 91 95 No 2 hard 86 halves No 2 Northern 87 1 2 88 1 2 No 2 spring 87 388 Corn No 2 75 1 2 No 2 white 76 No 2 yellow 74 1 2 Oats No 2 40 1 2 No 2 white 42 Timothy 4.00 5.25 Clover 11.00 18.25 Pork 20.75 Lard 10.80 Ribs 10.50 11.50 Western grain markets on Nov 18 report fresh cash bids for wheat corn oats and relateds in St Louis with varying bid-ask ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
New York
Acta
Timothy
Ton
Vans
Bois
Mobile
ST. Louis
Lee
May
Denis
Seeensee
Sovevecess
Seeeneeneneas
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Leo Pollock
Government St
South Water Street
St. Louis Street
Bell Phone
Alabama
Gramp
Inter Railway
Conti
Claiborne
Adams Street
Bank of Mobile
Conti St
Government Street
Parker Street
Washington Ave
Oakdale
S. Joachim Street
St. Emanuel Street
J. F. Harrison
Louis Street
City
Ans. D. C
St. Joseph Street
Chiro
Etheridge Street
W.dab
Smith Pinho Co
Martin Furniture, Co
Dauphin St
Old Shell Road
Lafayette St
Horse Sound
Schwarz Stable
Royal Street
E. J. Glover
B. F
Qourdbad
Liltory
Hong
Gréern
Blumbéve
Tor
Mobile Produce Co
Water
St. Michael
M. Hoffman
Shore Acres
Geo. Fearn “ Son
G.W. Bradley
Madan Eldon
14Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Kennedy Streets
City Pound
James Curran
Rewri
W. N. Newell
S. Ann St
Marine Matters and River News
Shippers’ Forecast
Alan Us
Batters Place
New Yorks
Nee
Money Market
Coos
I OR Ea
Savannah
H. C
Chamber of Commerce
Jude Johnston
Macartney & Schley
City Aero
R. R
Tees Gulf Coast
Ban Firat National
Poopien Cs
Mobi . T of
City Bank & T T Co
Turner-Hartwell
Aoe
van Pstwerp
Battle House
Eteene
Consolidated Vision
Serene
Montgomery
Chicago Grain Table
Mobile Daily Item
Panam
Liber
Willie J. Abbot
Pies
Great Canal
Panama
Canal
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