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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1913

Page

2

Seaboard rail rates protested over mobile molasses plan

The Southeastern lines protested a 15 cent rate from Mobile to St. Louis and East St. Louis for molasses and blackstrap, arguing it would ruin the Louisiana blackstrap trade and unfairly favor a single dealer. Cane Products Co. seeks suspension and inquiry from the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Mobile Or Ohio Edutes Mobile and Ohio Southeastern Mississippi Valley Freight Association Chicago Southeastern Interstate Commerce Commission Cane Products Company New Orleans Gulf Points M. P. Washburn Louisville Mobile Ala St. Louis East St. Louis En Orleans Louisiana Mobile and Ohio Railroad W. P. Emerson

In Memoriam Eugenia O'Brien Oberkirch and Adelaide Barry

In memory of Genie and Addie, beloved sisters. The verse speaks of life’s hardships and the heartbreak of parting, noting their kindness and sincerity. Implies a family relative writes, honoring two women believed to be in heaven.

Eugenia O’brien Oberkirch Adelaide O’brien Barry Genie Addie

Mobile County land book examination begins for tax sale corrections

R W Manning land clerk will travel to Mobile to compare the Mobile county land book with auditor records. The work, prompted by Exchange Land Company’s purchase of all state tax lands in Mobile, may take a week due to widespread inaccuracies in land entries. Captain Pat to be mayor, replacing Major Pillans, with swearing in next Tuesday as the commission government transition proceeds.

Mobile R. W. Manning State Auditor’s Office Mobile Land Book The Exchange Land Company of Mobile Mobile County Pat Major Pillans Royal Street Laz Schwarz Captain Pat Schwarz Pillans Southern Commercial Congress Maj. Pillans Horace Henry Harry Pillans

Walter Johnson and Daubert Win 1913 Chalmers Cars

Washington pitcher Walter Johnson and Brooklyn first baseman Jake Daubert were named the most valuable players of the 1913 season by the Chalmers trophy commission. Daubert will receive a 1914 car in New York at the World Series opener and Johnson in Philadelphia a day later. Runners up included Cravath, Jackson, Eddie Collins, and Tris Speaker.

Cravath Phillies Jackson Cleveland Naps Eddie Collins Philadelphia Tris Speaker

Appropriations Will Be Passed In Quick House Action

Washington October 4 Senate passed the deficiency appropriation bill and Chairman Fitzgerald of the House appropriation committee called a quorum for a House session to decide the bill. He seeks direct votes on each proposition to avoid Senate conference and move the measure promptly. Democratic members have left for political duties, raising concern over next Tuesday’s possible lack of quorum and delayed fate of the bill.

Washington Senate Fitzgerald House

Three Farm Credit Schemes Proposed by House Committee

Washington October 4 Three farm credit schemes are to be developed by the house banking and currency committee. One plan creates a Farmers Borrowers Association under a cooperative system where members guarantee each other’s interest payments, aiming to provide ready money for crop movements at low rates. A second proposal envisions an agricultural bank operated under federal control to lend to borrower associations, with stock open to members or outsiders and no earnings cap. The bank could loan on farm land as well as on warehouse and market receipts.

Washington House Banking and Currency Committee Germany Federal Board

Speaker Clark Plans Western Trip for Speeches

Speaker Clark departed Washington for a short tour to Kentucky Tennessee and West Virginia. He will speak today in Louisville visit the conservation congress in Knoxville Monday and speak Wednesday in Wheeling.

Washington Clark Kentucky Tennessee West Virginia Louisville The Conservation Congress Knoxville Wheeling

Sulzer weighs options as impeachment trial looms

Albany dispatch reports Governor Sulzer torn between facing the impeachment court to attack Tammany and heeding counsel's order to avoid appearing. Key evidence on campaign funds and new large contributions shape decisions as Sarecky set to testify about $13 000 spent, with broader questions on loans from Carnegie Trust and stock trades before 1908.

Tammany Sulzer Albany Herrick Murphy Chester Platt Louis A. Sarecky Assembly Board of Managers Carnegie Trust Company State Bank Examiner Big Four

Opposition to Change of Church Name Rejected in Chattanooga

The Holston conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South rejected the proposal to rename to the Methodist Church in America by a vote of 153 to 52 at Cleveland session. Delegates chosen for the general conference in Oklahoma City next May include W. E. Brock of Chattanooga Hugh Martin of Dayton S. B. Carter of Sweetwater W. W. Hughes of Welch W Va and George L. Hardwick of Cleveland.

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Man Who Disliked Music Surprises Everyone

A bold individual defies social norms by openly opposing music, embracing a candid stance that draws attention from friends and strangers alike. His fearless attitude showcases a personal rebellion against cultural expectations.

New Tariff Opens Doors of Warehouses

The new tariff is slow to impact prices as stock bought under the old high tariff remains. Merchants wait months or a year for effects on goods, wool, and sugar to appear while manufacturers use up existing stock. Experts foresee expanded foreign trade with reciprocal agreements and note the 5 percent rebate for imports to American ships from Germany Canada and certain countries.

Underwood Unairwood United States Treasury Department Germany Canada

Sailor shot twice then wounded, shooter surrenders

John Nelson fireman on the Alm steamship was shot three times by J H McLong a carpenter of Anniston Alabama at a rooming house on Conti street. McLong and his son were arrested with McLong claiming self defense. Witnesses said Nelson was intoxicated and not to blame.

John Nelson Seeberg J. H. McLong Anniston Ala Charlie Nelson Conti Street Mc‘Long Wittiis J. E Mee=Long McLane Nelson McLong Government Water Streets Lyman Rayford Walter Mabry Crenshaw

Poslam advertised for skin relief and samples

Poslam is promoted for relief from itching burning and inflammation on diseased skin. It claims rapid improvement and suitability for eczema acne tetter salt rheum piles barbers itch and minor blemishes. Poslam Soap keeps skin secure against infection improves color and texture and softens tender skin. Free samples offered by mail at 32 West 2 Street New York City.

West 2 Street York City

Simon mill owner leaves estate to forty workers

By the will of Herman Simon the largest individual silk manufacturer in America, thirty-one employees of the Simon mill receive $3,500 interest in the estate on condition they learn the business. The mills are in Easton, Pennsylvania and Union Hill New Jersey. Estate valued at over $10,000,000.

Five Ships in Harbor Mark Busy Gulfport Harbor Day

Five ships compete for arrivals within 36 hours at Gulfport harbor as October opens. Three British steamers join two sailing vessels bringing cargoes. The brief note mentions a bachelor and rash acts but centers on the harbor activity and ship movements.

Gulfport Miss

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