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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
9
For sale or exchange for suburban property, one house and lot in Sheboygan Michigan, lot three fourths of an acre, rent the same for the year, located on the corner of two prominent streets. For particulars, address Y. Z., Grand Bay Alabama.
W G Mattison of Hornellsville New York says he has suffered chronic nine years and Chamberlain's Tablets have given him more relief than any other medicine. For sale by all dealers.
Meagre dispatches from El Paso report a battle in progress at Santa Rosalia, 100 miles south of Chihuahua City. Four thousand federal troops under General Francisco Castro allegedly attack rebels led by Villa Urbina and Chao, with Villa and Chao reportedly moving toward Torreon to renew pressure there.
Washington reports Democratic support for the conference report on the tariff bill solidified after an all day Jersey caucus that resolved party differences and united the Senate in final consideration. Republican leaders had not disclosed the extent of their planned criticisms as the day began.
Cotton futures in New Orleans opened steady with a 9 point advance amid heavy overnight rain in the wet belt. Bulls and bears clashed over the government minting report while late selling and cooler conditions pressured prices. Spot cotton held at 14 cents after 860 bales were sold for delivery, with futures closing modestly lower by 6 to 8 points.
Reports of heavy rains in the southwest and large lint spot sales lifted the New York cotton market at the open with futures 10 to 15 points higher. Realizations trimmed gains early, but rallies followed as a government report due at midday kept a steady tone. middling uplands at 14.20.
In Savannah on October 2 naval stores show turpentine firm 381- c, receipts 644 casks and rosin firm receipts 1,584 barrels with no sales. Prices listed include various grades: K 4.10, M Hiss N 5.10, WG 6.05, WW 6.1.
Copper shares remained prominent as Amalgamated Utah moved higher while Chino declined. Canadian Pacific and Pittsburg Coast rose, American Telephone fell, and standard stocks showed narrow fluctuations. Bearish sentiment lingered as Steel sagged and London gains failed to lift the U S market. Bonds stayed steady with Southern Pacific collateral up 13-4.
Liverpool cotton market shows limited demand with quotes around 8.31 for tidling and 8.03 for coddling. Receipts total 4,000 bales including 1,800 American. futures quiet with varied forward spreads and multiple contract notes through Sept. to Nov delivery.
The senate committee on commerce endorsed the seaman's bill to abolish involuntary servitude and improve merchant vessel conditions. Reintroduced without change, the bill would require three watches on ships, force able seamen at wheel and lookout, prevent service in foreign ports, and alter sailors working conditions.
The column reports arrivals, departures, and cargoes for ships including the schooner Henry Crosby, the Walden Abbey, Crathens Kjoss, the Dictator Johann, the Ruby, the Mary B H Dow, the American steamer, and the San Crispin. It notes towing, piloting, and lumber shipments among several vessels.
Officials warn shipments moving north east and west should maintain moderate temperatures for a 36 hour transit window. Logistics teams coordinate cooling protocols and monitoring to prevent spoilage and preserve product quality.
The Tombigbee river and its branches will fall only after the next two days, with levels rising at Demopolis. The Alabama river at Montgomery is set to rise for about 386 hours, continuing for 12 to 84 hours, and at Selma rising remains rapid for about 86 hours.
Weather bulletin records a barometric low along the Mexican border bringing heavy rains to the West Gulf coast with Texas totals near 6.20 inches and Houston around 4.56 inches. High pressure prevails elsewhere with generally fair conditions over the North Atlantic and Great Lakes area as rain moves through New York City and Mobile. Local forecaster notes continued unsettled conditions in the region.
An advertisement touts peertain's Tablets as improving body and mind, inducing a pleasant purtive effect that leaves users feeling joyful. Sold by all dealers.
Multiple defendants appeared in recorder's court with actions including embezzlement charges against Beatty & Jones partner A H Beatty, a $5 fine for violation of the milk ordinance, and arrests for gambling and assault. Several cases reset or continued to October 3 and 6 with varying fines and sentences.
The second cotton ginning report from the bureau shows 3,237,861 bales ginned by September 6, with 22.8 percent of the crop overall. By the same date previous years' totals are cited, including 3,008,984 bales and 28 percent ginned to date in comparison. Round bales totaled 27,874, with past years listed for context.
A local court record lists Charles Bryant alias gle charged under a bill of law with a complaint by Judes Hee terlain in an Inferio court. Paul Thursday and August Smith face abusive language charges and fines set at 2.60 dollars and shares of ten days. Frank Jackson, Ben Patten, and Jesse Dubose receive similar penalties for unspecified offenses as recorded.
Marry M Touart of Lowenstein and Touart will issue all state automobile motorcycle and chauffeurs licenses. She may be reached at Room 102 Lowenstein Building to call in person for the same.
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