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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1916

Page

7

Market Summary and Stocks Rise on NY Opening

New York markets opened higher with broad gains led by American beet sugar and Cuban cane sugar and Central Leather hitting new highs. Steel touched a new record as rails and major issues like United States Steel and Westinghouse advanced, with robust activity in rail stocks and several industrials across the list.

New York United States Steel American Car Westinghouse International Paper Inspiration Copper Denver and Rio Grande American Car and Foundry American Locomotive American Cotton Oil American Smelting American Sugar American Tel. & Tel American Tobacco Anaconda Copper Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Bethlehem Steel Canadian Pacific Chesapeak & Ohio Chicago Mil. & Paul R. L. & Pacific Ry Consolidated Gas Crucible Steel Erie General Electric Great Northern Pfd Great Northern Creedfs Tllinois Creeds Inter Merc Kansas City Southern Liggett & Myers Lorillard Co Maxwell Motors Mexican Petroleum Missouri, Kansas & Texas Pfd Missouri Pacific National Lead New York Central N. Y N. H. & Hartford Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Reading Rep Iron & Steel Seaboard Air Line Sloss-Shef Steel & Iron Southern Pacific Southern Railway Southern Railway Pfd Studebaker Corporation Tennessee Copper Texas Co Union Pacific United Fruit S. Smelting and Refining United States Steel Pfd Caro, Chem Va. Iron, Coal and Coke Wabash Pfd Western Union Westinghouse Electric Kennecott Copper American Zinc American Zinz Preferred Central Leather Corn Products

Port Receipts and Exports Data For 7 Days

This Year and Last Year show U S ports receipts for 7 days at 9 391 and 26 178 plus exports to G B 37 104 and to Con 39 681 and stock this day 1 120 983 and 1 214 544 receipts since Aug 1 2 385 263 and 1 893 273.

U. S G. B Con

New Orleans Cotton Market Rises on Bullish Reports

New Orleans October 23 market activity showed strong gains as futures advanced from 35 points in early trading to new season highs. Cables improved and demand surged on favorable dry goods data with predictions of 25 cents a pound from leading operators, pushing July to 19.00 and nearby months to the 48 point rise. Spot cotton remained firm with middling at 13.13 and futures closing 71 to 74 points higher.

New Orleans

New York Cotton Rallies to Fresh Season Highs

The New York cotton market opened firm with gains around 28 to 32 points as active months hit new highs. Support came from Liverpool strength driven by Egyptian cotton advances and bullish trade reports, with January near 18185 and May around 1906 amid profit taking and wider demand.

New York Liverpool

Cotton market shows firm midday but ends near highs

The market opened with initial strength and renewed buying through commission houses while local support persisted. December contracts rose to 19.07 with January around 18.95 and March 19.07 before midday, but gains tapered as prices hovered 7 to 8 points below the best. Spot cotton remained steady with middling around 19.10 as afternoon trading kept values near top levels.

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Cotton market in Charlotte holds steady amid low bale sales

In Charlotte Nc today cotton prices held firm as limited bale sales were reported. Only a small number of bales were offered with 18 12 bales sold at 13 39 cents. The market continued a long term upward trend noted over the past fifty years.

Charlotte N. C

Hughes Denies Secret Pact Charge From Democrats

Charles E Hughes Republican presidential candidate denied the Democratic claim of a secret agreement with the American Independent Conference led by Jeremiah A O Leary. The Democrats quoted an alleged report of a Chicago meeting stating Hughes promised to tailor his speeches to committee interests.

Associated Press New York Charles E. Hughes Democratic National Committee American Independent Conference Jeremiah A. O'Leary Hughes Democratic O'Leary Chicago Mr. Hughes

Republican reply issued at Mont Clair after long conference

National Chairman W. R. Willcox and Mr. Hughes met for three hours at Mont Clair. Willcox issued a late night statement after a dinner and private talks about Hughes's recent trip. Hughes defended his public and private positions on protecting American lives property and commerce.

Mont Clair W. R. Willcox Hughes Epee Willcox Willcox

Grain and Provisions Prices and Cotton Futures

Chicago price report shows wheat and corn values with No 2 red at 1.72 1-2, No 2 yellow corn at 1.01 1-2, plus hay, pork, lard, and ribs quotes. Liverpool cotton futures list October through May contracts with spot good middling at 10.90 and active sales and receipts.

Chicago Wheat— Eae Caraao Wete Pate Yates Pinches ATS— Ease Deee Feeee Eee RK ‘Dees Geees Mary Se'e ckcWe Liverpool

Turpentine and Rosin Prices and Receipts Reported

In Savannah on October 22, turpentine firm at 45 cents per gallon with no sales and receipts of 14 and a half casks. Rosin firm shows no receipts. Quotes list grades D E and notes price ranges around 6.20 to 6.70 dollars for various products, with references to WW marked grades and other unclear notations.

Savannah Berreis

Oscar Trapp Shifts Berth and Begins Unloading Iron Ore

The Swedisd steamer Oscar Trapp arrived Saturday and moved from a stream berth to the north side of Pier 6 this morning to unload iron ore. It is consigned to Van Heynigen & Co. The American schooner Annie Aynsley sailed Sunday, bound for Gibara Cuba.

Oscar Trapp Trapp van Heynigen & Co Annie Aynsley Tumberladen Aynsley Gibara Cuba

Work of lightering Porto Para underway near West Bay

The bark Porto Para, ashore on the west bank of the channel in the lower bay, is being lightered as cargo is transferred to lighters. It is expected to be floated today with the tug Wittich standby to pull her off once cargo is discharged.

Porto Para Wittich

Tug Be L Russell Tows Barges to Port Arthur

The tug Be L Russell departed Sunday from the harbor towing oil barges Allegheny and Minto bound for Port Arthur Texas. The two barges belong to Guffey Oil Company and delivered oil cargoes to Gulf Refining Company.

BE. L. Russell Allegheny Minto Port Arthur Tex Guffey Oil Company Gulf Refining Company

Mallory liner Alamo reaches port with cargo and passengers

The Mallory line steamer Alamo arrived on schedule Sunday morning with a good cargo and an number of passengers. It will sail back to New York on Tuesday morning.

Mallory Mallory Line New York

Weather forecast and river outlook for Tombigbee area

The local weather bureau issues a shipping forecast advising protection of shipments for the next 24 to 36 hours with temperatures around 36 degrees north. The Tombigbee River and its branches are not expected to change much over the next two days while the Alabama River continues to fall.

Tombigbee River Alabama

Public figure denies private deals amid ongoing inquiries

A quoted public figure reiterates no private agreements or intrigues, claiming repeated declarations to clear suspicions. The statement underscores ongoing concerns about conduct and promises continued adherence to stated positions.

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Democratic committee statement leaked via stenographer chatter

The passage describes a late evening sequence where a Democratic national committee statement was read to Hughes and Willcox by phone and transcribed. It details involvement of O’Leary and others, alleged disclosures, and claims of authentic transcripts tied to the Ameli a Conference and Roosevelt telegrams.

Democratic National Committee Seivice Odece Rabint Ay O'Lear O'Leary Charles Evang Hughes

Premier slain in political plot shocks Vienna crowd

Austrian premier Count Karl Stuerghk was killed in a political plot tied to his refusal to convene parliament. Dr. Frederick Adler, self described radical Socialist and editor of Der Kampf, confessed after arrest, claiming motive linked to parliament denial.

Vienna Berlin Sayville Associated Press Karl Stuergkh Frederick Adler Baron Watter Dr. Adler Aunt Stuerakh Wabéra Baron Aehrenthal Toggenburg Tyrol Jacobaen Dier Baron Aehhal Gwalter Adler Reichsrath Oo Pothce Victor Adier St . Poplaliet

Roosevelt speech cited in Hughes controversy sparks pushback

A Detroit 1916 statement by a special committee accuses Charles E. Hughes of endorsing Theodore Roosevelt's pro British remarks. The document, read to Hughes, condemns Roosevelt as race biased and anti American, while O Leary declines to comment.

Hughes United States Detroit Mich Charles E. Hughes Theodore Roosevelt Lewiston Roosevelt Great Britain

Funeral Notice for Charles Albert Van de Beeck

Friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral from Se parlors of Roche Burke Undertaking Company tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock. Burial will follow in Magnolia cemetery.

Evaries Charles Albert Vande Beeck Roche & Burke Undertaking Company Magnolia Cemetery

Virginia health department approves departure of duchess and son

Opinion day passes without announcement as the Virginia state health department approves removing the Duchess of Chavines and her eight year old son from Hot Springs to enforce quarantine rules. The duchess, formerly Miss Theodora Shorts of New York, protested, citing political motives behind the action.

Associated’ Press Richmond Virginia State Department of Health Hot Springs Duchess of ‘Chavines New York Virginia Theodora Shorts Virginia Health Department

Dr Bell’s Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad

An OCR fragment advertises Dr Bell’s Honey and Tar cough remedy for winter coughs. It touts soothing honey and tar formula, claiming relief from congestion and throat tightness and recommends asking a druggist for the product.

Gabriel Cohn Declares Bankruptcy in Alabama District Court

In the United States District Court for the District of Alabama at Mobile Gabriel Cohn individually and as B and C Grocery owner has filed for bankruptcy. Creditors are summoned to appear and present claims and have their debts examined at a defined hearing on October 23, 1918, before the referee in bankruptcy.

U's District Court TRICT Alabama BANKU Gabriel Cohn BL & C.grocery Mobile Atyle Siathigs Chen Oa Rother Gabriel

Help Wanted Delivery Boys for Train Route

Help wanted several young men for train delivery duties. Apply M. and O. News Stand Untention 10-38-3% nee oe delivery boys with bicycle. Apply Boston room.

Boston’ Oom

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