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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1914
Page
2
Circuit Court before Judge A H Alston reports a bankruptcy stay in Mobile Jackson Lumber Company versus W G McGowin Lumber Company and notes the defendant’s bankruptcy proceedings. Also lists motion docket for Saturday.
The Law and Equity Court call for Saturday lists cases including Mobile Auto Company versus George L Kilmer Dan Brooks versus Pensacola St Andrews Bay and Gulf Steamship and Atlanta Paper Company versus Peerless Laundry Yeend Frothers versus H F Probst with multiple proceedings against individuals and firms in Mobile.
Patrolman William Fincher faces first degree murder charges for the July 9 shooting death of Pleas Plum at Franklin and Moulton streets. Eyewitness Alex Dixon says Plum was unarmed and Fincher fired twice without warning, then shouted for help as he fled. About 25 witnesses were subpoenaed as the trial opened in city court with a special jury. defense by Tompkins and Chamberlain, prosecution by Clarke.
Fire destroyed the Dodge racing stables at Grovetown Georgia and fifteen valuable horses. Loss estimated between 125000 and 160000. Horses burned include Silk Hat worth 25000 Lady Wanet worth 20000 and Hollywood Ben worth 10000. Horses had been moved from Lexington Kentucky last week.
Governor Colquitt signed a proclamation at the state sanitary commission headquarters to quarantine Texas due to foot and mouth disease. The action isolates Texas from the world with exceptions for Louisiana Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Six runaway freight cars struck a group of five pedestrians on Southern tracks in Hillsboro North Carolina. Thelma Mc Cauley fifteen died at a Durham hospital after the incident. Mrs Leon Finley and E F McCauley are in serious condition. Others escaped injury.
The secretary of the Chicago stock exchange said there would be no change in the plan to reopen the exchange on Monday next.
An advertisement offers reports on recovery from tuberculosis and a booklet on diet and fresh air from Eckmans Alterative makers. It recounts a patient Howard L. Klotz of Philadelphia who used the remedy after two years of lung hemorrhages and a pneumonia attack, claiming his cough vanished and he improved quickly.
At the Montgomery session the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs reelected all former officers. The adjournment set next year’s meeting for Selma. Officers include President L. J. Haley and Secretary Frances B. Clark. The editor role becomes appointive.
New Orleans Nov 20 Cotton futures opened with mixed moves as near months edged up while distant months slipped. Undercurrent steady after rumors of liquidation of long positions. By noon prices rose 3 to 6 points. closes showed a net gain of 5 to 9 points across contracts amid anticipation of tomorrow's ginning census figures.
Trading in New York cotton remained very quiet with early selling orders and a steady opening. Prices showed modest gains on December while Liverpool bought December contracts. overall activity stayed subdued as the market held steady near the prior close.
Liverpool cotton market shows limited inquiry and quiet prices with American middling fair at 5.44 and ordinary at 2.64. Daily sales reach 5 000 bales, including 3 500 American and 500 for speculation and export. Receipts total 16 712 bales. Futures closed quiet with May-June at 4.14 and January February around 4.37.
Cash grain and provisions report from Chicago on November 10 shows Wheat at No. 2 red $1.15 1-2 to $1.16. No. 2 bard $1.15 1-2 to $1.16. Corn at 72c for 6.2 yellow and newer lots. Oats standard 50 50 1-2c. Rye No. 2 07. Barley 61 80c. Hay Timothy $35 to $14.00. Clover $10.00 to $14.00. Pork $17.50. Lard $10.55. Ribs $9.75 to $10.75.
Mercantile paper ranges 51 4 to 53 4 percent. Sterling exchange steady with 60 day bills at 4.8550 and cables at 4.8875, demand 4.8875. Bar silver quoted at 49 1 8 cents.
Five people were killed and one injured when a car carrying them was struck by a Minneapolis and St. Louis passenger train at Halligan, twelve miles from Fort Dodge Iowa.
In Kansas City on November 20, Florida officials including Governor Parte Trammel and former Governor A W Gilchrist were anticipated witnesses as the federal trial over the Chambers Land Company continued. The case concerns alleged fraudulent mail misuse tied to Florida land sales.
Frank E. Vogel, deceased partner of Henry Siegel, is described as a victim of Siegel's duplicity by ex-secretary Oscar A. Prall during the Siegel grand larceny trial continuation at Geneseo New York. Prall testified Siegel padded inventories by 300000 dollars to deceive investors and that Vogel was deceived. He said false year-end credit statements were prepared under Siegel’s orders and signed by Siegel a day later.
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