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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1913

Page

7

May Stampede Convention for John Mitchell

The May Stampede Convention for John Mitchell opened with a report seeking a federal probe into land possession by Michigan copper firms. Election of officers dominates today as Mitchell, hinting at retirement, faces a bloc seeking to install John P. White as his successor amid internal party maneuvering.

Associated Press Seattle Wash American Federation of Lavor Committee On Resolutions Michigan John Mitchell John P. White United Mine Workers Mitchell White Samuel Gompers Gompers John M. Walker United Mine Workers of America Western Federation of Miners Brewery Workers

Notice of attachment in Mobile court case 1913

Law and Equity Court of Mobile issues attachment against W. G. Lewis owner of Lot three in Square Three of Wolf Heights Mobile Alabama. Defendant non resident. notice served dated November 7 1913 by Ex-Officio Clerk H Smith.

Wolf Heights Mobile Alabama W. G. Lewis Ss. H. Smith Law and Equity Court of Mobile

POUND NOTICE Taken up on Congress near Kennedy streets

Taken up Saturday November 15 1913 at 1 30 pm on Congress near Kennedy streets a medium sized black saw with bit on both ears will be sold at City Pound Monday November 24 1913 at 12 noon unless redeemed by owner James Curran impounding officer 11 18 6th

Congress Kennedy Streets City Pound James Curran

Attachment in L Hammel Dry Goods suit against Agnes McDonald

In Mobile County Circuit Court on June 25 1913 an attachment for $1019.29 was issued against Agnes McDonald. Sheriff seized extensive household goods and a Fox Set Furs alias attachment followed. Agnes McDonald must appear at the current term to defend. Witness S H Smith Clerk of Mobile County Court dated November 20 1913.

State of Alabama Mobile County L. Hammel Dry Goods Company Agnes McDonald S. H. Smith A. D

Lawyers and Heaven A Question of Moral Compass

A contemporary asks whether lawyers can reach Heaven, noting the idea hinges on moral behavior and judgment beyond professional status. The brief ponders ethical conduct and spiritual outcomes for legal professionals.

New Hampshire Leaves Tuxpam for Vera Cruz

The battleship New Hampshire left Tuxpam to return to Vera Cruz, seen as restoring order along the gulf coast. British naval movements signal harmony with the United States as German and French ships also monitor the waters. Unofficial talks hint at a U.S. recognition plan for a de facto government north of a Tampico–Tuxpam line, while Carranza aims for broader conquest.

Associated Press Washington Fletcher New Hampshire Tuxpam Vera Cruz Aguilar Tampico Mexican Congress Gulf Coast State Department United States Great Britain Mexico Carranza Huerta

Police Court Notes On Fines And Arraignments

W J Ryan was arraigned in the recorder's court Friday afternoon and fined 10 dollars or twenty days for speeding. Wright Thomas paid 2 dollars or four days for discharging passengers past a car. W B Brownlee fined 2 dollars or four days for leaving his vehicle in the downtown area over ten minutes. David Logan arraigned for violations of state license laws for automobiles and chauffeurs with cases continued to November 24. Ed Madix arraigned on chauffeurs license violations, fined 5 dollars and ten days in jail costs.

W. J. Ryan J. R. Giddens Recorder’s Court Wright Thomas John Davis W. J. Brownlee L. 8. Ludlow David Logan R. A. Lott Ed Madix Edington

New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady Amid Heavy Selling

New Orleans cotton futures opened steady but moved lower as traders faced heavy selling and hedge pressure from Liverpool reports. By mid-morning prices fell 13 to 23 points from yesterday, with late session weakness giving way to some steadiness and renewed short selling. Spot cotton cooled, with middling at 18 1 16 cents and sales for 1,529 bales against 616 arriving.

Orleans Liverpool Long Holdings Scccy Ccevke Reean

Cotton Market Slips as Liquidation Weighs on Prices

New York cotton traders saw ongoing buying tempered by liquidation pressure and a morning decline of 5 to 8 points. After a brief rally from covering, selling persisted with the market closing barely steady down 12 to 20 points from last night. Spot cotton quiet with middling up lands at 18.60 and middling gulf at 13.75.

New York Liverpool Uplands Gulf Posey Ae BOD Vv Ewes Ised Eek Eee Arch Ptil Seeesee Sese FUG cc Csecce Seine

Williams and Noyd bound over on grand larceny charges

Viola Williams and Julian Noyd were bound over to the grand jury on grand larceny charges with bonds set at $500 each.

Viola Williams Julian Noyd Grand

Strickler Speaks on Christian Science at Battle House

Virgil O. Strickler of New York City lectured on Christian Science at the Battle House Friday night. The annual talk, under the First Church of Christ Scientist of this city, drew a large audience as misperceptions fade. Strickler noted increasing understanding of the faith. intro by Cc. D. Henderson.

Battle House Virgil O. Strickler New York City First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass Strickler Cc. D. Henderson

Citrus fruit exhibit draws delegates at Good Roads gathering

Mobile county shows off home grown Satsumas Creole sweet oranges lemons grapefruit and kumquats in the Cawthon Hotel lobby. George A. Maloney, U S government special demonstration agent, leads the exhibit as several hundred visitors view the display Friday afternoon.

Mobile County Alabama Good Roads Association Cawthon Hotel George A. Maloney United States

Cotton market in Liverpool steady with strong American demand

Liverpool reports quiet and easier cotton trade with mids to good middling values around 7.60d. Sales reach 6,000 bales including 4,600 American and 1,000 for speculation and export. Receipts total 21,000 bales with 6,500 American. futures closed barely steady across multiple month pairs.

Liverpool

Turpentine and Rosin Trade Reported in Savannah

Naval Stores data from Savannah shows turpentine firm receipts 651 casks and stock 32 953 casks with shipments 90 casks and no sales. Rosin firm receipts 2 324 barrels and shipments 2 995 barrels, stock 168 649 barrels with quoted prices for B D E F G H at 3.65 3.70 4.45 6.05 6.06 6.60 6.75 and WW 6.75.

Savannah

Freddie Wainright Obituary Notice

Funeral for Freddie Wainright, daughter of the late James and Margaret Wainright, who died Friday morning November 21 1913 at 6 30 comes from 202 St Michael street Sunday afternoon at 2 30 with interment Magnolia Cemetery.

Wainright Freddie James Margaret Wainright St. Michael Street Magnolia Cemetery

Sugar and Molasses Prices Steady in New York

Raw sugar remains steady with muscovado at 3.17 and centrifugal at 3.67. Molasses sugar quotes at 2.92 and refined sugar also steady, reflecting market stability in New York on November 22.

New York

Cotton seed market prices in Memphis on November 22

Cotton seed products quoted in Memphis on November 22 with Prime basis at 6.14, meal at 27.256 50, linters at 23 4-33 4. Market figures reflect the staple values for the day.

Memphis Tenn

Foley Kidney Pills Back Pain Relief Ad

Pain in back and rheumatism banished by Foley Kidney Pills. They act directly on kidneys and bladder reducing pain from kidney trouble or rheumatism. No habit forming drugs. For sale at all druggists. adv-x

Dr King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Promises Relief

A consumptive cough shows danger signals and Dr King’s New Discovery is advertised to stop the cough loosen the chest banish fever and aid sleep. The ad cites Mrs A F Mertz of Glen Ellyn Iowa who claims six weeks of medical care failed before the product cured a stubborn cough.

Dr. King A. F. Mertz Glen Ellyn Iowa

Wall Street Opens Irregular Amid Tepid Speculation

The market showed small fluctuations with apathy among traders. Mexican Petroleum led losses while Humely preferred edged up. bear selling receded but failed to spark a rally as late selling pressured Union Pacific and Reading. Bond prices eased and many blue chips posted modest moves.

New York Mexican Petroleum Humely Union Pacific Reading Amalgamated Copper American Smelting & Being 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 Miihois Central Interborough-Met Bid Inter-Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley National New York Central Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People’s Gas Pullman Palace Rock Island Co Pfd Southern Pacific Southern Railway United States Steel Wabash Western Union

Clearing House Statement Shows Reserve Excess But Falls From Last Week

New York November 22 state ment of the actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies reports reserve in excess of legal requirements totaling 12 338 550 a decrease of 6 066 800 from the prior week Loans total 1 927 238 000 up 21 744 000 Specie 834 452 000 down 372 000 Legal tenders 77 605 000 down 906 000 Net deposits 1 768 067 000 up 21 444 000 Circulation 44 883 000 up 7 000 Bank cash reserve in vault 347 652 000 Trust companies cash reserve in vault 64 406 000 Aggregate cash reserve 411 967 000

New York Trust Companie

Money Market Report from New York Banking Desk

Call money nominal with no loans. Time loans steady at sixty days 5 percent, ninety days and six months at 4 3 4 to 6 percent. Prime mercantile paper 5 1 2 to 6 3 4 percent. Sterling exchange firm around 4 dollars 81 25 for sixty day bills and 4 dollars 85 66 for demand. Government bonds steady and railroad bonds easy.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Firm

London Stock Market Shows Mixed Movement

London trading opened on a fair scale with a buoyant tone in American securities. Prices moved irregularly as gains and losses appeared, closing 1 4 above to 1 4 below parity.

London

Livestock Market Reports From Chicago Sale Day

Livestock receipts total 16 000 hogs with a weak market. Hogs fetch 7 50 to 7 30 for bulk sales and 5 00 to 6 90 for pigs. Cattle receipts 600 with slow trade. beeves 6 65 to 9 60, Texas steers 6 50 to 7 65, stockers 4 80 to 7 50, cows 3 25 to 8 20, calves 6 60 to 10 00. Sheep receipts 1500 and market steady. natives 3 90 to 5 50, yearlings 5 15 to 6 25, native lambs 5 25 to 7 40.

Chicago Texas

Grain and Provisions Price Summary Across Markets

Chicago cash grain and provisions list prices for wheat corn oats and hay with various grades and per ton figures. St Louis reports cash and futures for wheat corn oats poultry butter and eggs, plus Missouri Kansas City futures for wheat and corn with December and May maturities.

Chicago ST. Louis Springs Kansas City

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