Steamer Apollo Breaks Down in Mobile Bay
Apollo en route to Mobile near Fairhope hits with paddlewheels broken causing a brief stoppage. Lucile and Pleasure Bay shuttle passengers and freight to the city while the Apollo anchors for hours before resuming service. Purser Mennick alerts travelers and coordinates transfers without incident.
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Apollo
Mobile
Fairhope
Lucife
Pleasure Bay
City
Pleasure ‘Bay
Purser “Mennick
Lucile
Reub Benton Blanked by Trolley Dodgers
In Brooklyn the Dodgers blanked Reub Benton in the first game with key pitchers Ragan and Miller. Cincinnati also shutout in Beeton as Hess and Perrive lead Chicago hitters Perrive, Barigen, Toney, Reulbach, and Gotter contribute in the doubleheader context.
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Brooklyn
R.H. E
Palanan
Cincinnati
Ragan
Miller
Benton
Clarke
Future Cotton Closes Steady After Volatile Trade
The cotton futures market opened steady with an 11 point advance amid short covering and light profit-taking. By noon prices ranged 11.37 to 11.75 with a quiet session. spot sales were 125 to a price gain of about 0 to 16 cents, as grains and weather influenced trading.
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New Orean
Mighty Matty Beaten by the Cardinals in New York
Report from New York describes the Cardinals defeating Mighty Matty and the Giants led by Harmon Bresnahan Mathewson and Wilson. The Friedenthal family plans a trip with Mrs. H M Friedenthal and relatives departing for French Lick Springs Indiana on Sunday.
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Mighty Matty
Cardinals
New York
R. H. EF. St
H. M. Friedenthal
French Lick Springs
Ind
New York Cotton Prices Rise Amid Weather Worries
The New York cotton market opened firm with advances around 18 points on favorable weather in the eastern belt and Gulf storm risk. Prices rallied early then softened late morning with modest gains overall. Liverpool firm, local demand mixed, Gulf and inland futures steady with middling inland around 11.75 and middling gulf near 12.00, no sales reported.
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New York
Sas i Liverpool
Imme
Gulf
Cotton Region Bulletin Shows Dry, Hot Conditions Across Belt
For the 24 hours ending 8 am the Mobile cotton district reported no rain and clear weather except in Mobile Ala Waynesboro Miss and Miss. a high of 94 tied the daily peak while an all time low of 67 was recorded. Temperatures stayed above normal in the western cotton belt as showers occurred in the Savannah Charleston and Augusta districts with scattered showers in six other districts.
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Mobile
J. T. Adams
M. D
Dauphin Street
Grain and Provisions Market Summary
Chicago opens with mixed signals as wheat gains on European demand offset by northwest receipts. Corn drifts lower amid ideal crop conditions while oats hold firm. Livestock shows steady to higher cash with cattle and hogs mixed. buyers eye slight shifts in futures and regional prices.
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Chicago
Rte
Eeaaune
Gready
Reeve
Eeene Boas
Jae Cassigepwaresy
Ee Cbs
Marine Matters and River News September 12 1912
Shipping notes list steamships Arranmoor Continent Mavisbrook Konarky and others bound for Europe and the Indies. The forecast predicts no major changes for the Tombigbee and Alabama rivers over the next 24 to 36 hours with moderate north and east temperatures. Albert Ashenberg, Local Forecaster, Weather Bureau.
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Arranmoor
Mavisbrook
Europe
Ream Konarky
Liverpool
Tream
Cortes
Atlanti
Indies
Laura L. Sprague
Porto Rico
Pinto
Hartney W
Cuba
Hieronymus
Tf Aevciccassaucer
Eeses Weat Indies
M. A. Achorn
Hunter-Bean Geo
A. Scannell
o_ Gypsum Empress
Tombigbee River
Alabama River
Alabama
Albert Ashenberger
Weather Bureau
Stole baby from mother in Fowl River case
The Mobile sheriff seeks Stewart Turk on a kidnapping warrant after he allegedly broke into his former home at night and took the baby from its mother at Fowl River. Deputy Paul Caza located the child at 659 Augusta Street, but warded off by women before rescue. mother now has the child. A warrant remains outstanding.
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Stewart Turk
Turk
Amelia Brazeal
Fowl River
Coupse
Augusta Street
Paul Cazalas
Catalas
Colombia off for Honduras amid storm warnings
The stormy Gulf kept shipping tied up as the United Fruit Company vessel Colombia sailed for Puerto Cortés Honduras. Fort Morgan and Fiell also entered port from Bocas del Toro and Puerto Cortes respectively. The Konarky shifts to Turner Hartwell docks while captains seek safety. the US revenue cutter Winona coaled and stands by for emergencies.
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Colombia
United Fruit Company Line
Puerto Cortés
Honduras
Fort Morgan
Bocas del Toro
Fiell
Puerto Cortez
Morgan
Gulf
United Fruit Company
Konarky
Turner-Hartwell
United States Revenue Cutter
Winona
Daphne
Ala
Mobile Owls Plan October Smoker at Eagles Hall
Mobile Nest No. 1490 of the Order of Owls announces a smoker at the Eagles Hall on the second Wednesday in October. Dr. Oliver H. Harris heads the entertainment committee with members Wallace McKinney C L Simmons C J Smith George French J Forsyth L B Grey and Captain Cc T Allen. The program includes talks and amusements with refreshments and a brief hospital charity note. The Owls report progress including a hospital for the sick and care for 114 orphans at the Orphans' Home in South Bend Indiana.
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Mobile Nest No
Eagles’ Hall
Oliver H. Harris
Order
Wallace McKinney
C. L. Simmons
C. J. Smith
George French
J. . Forsyth
L. 8. Grey
Cc. T. Allen
Oreet
Aba
Bouth Bend
Ind
Montreal couple seeks health visit to Fairhope
Mayor Schwarz at city hall received a letter from William A. Rowland of Montreal Canada asking for information about Fairhope Alabama on the eastern shore. He says he and his wife want to come south for their health.
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Schwarz
Fairhope
Ala
William A. Rowland
Montreal
Canada
Improvements on Blakely Island by Tombigbee and Alabama Tennessee Northern railroads
Minutes from stockholders meetings reveal major upgrades for Blakely Island property recently acquired by President John T. Cochrane. Tracks and terminals will extend into the area near Onesale Creek with additional facilities on the Mobile side. Directors plan issuing 800 million dollars in 4 percent notes for the Mobile Terminal Company as part of the railroad system.
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Tombigbee Valley
Alabama, Tennessee and Northern
Montgomery
Blakely Island
John %. Cochrane
Onesaile Creek
Mobile
Mobile Terminal Company
John T. Cochrane
Clam Shell Purchase and Wharf Details Reported
Commissioner Harry Pillans purchased several hundred tons of clam shells for a shore project. Present plans anticipate taking over the sheds within ten days. Vessel landing charges at the wharf and under-shed space charges will remain unchanged for now. Mrs Delile Rowell and Mrs Sarah White visit Houston, Texas for several weeks and expect to return in October.
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Harry Pillans
Delile Rowell
Sarah White
Houston
Texas
Father outwitted by young Lochinvar
In Bristol Tennessee a teen couple elopes after Myrtle Moore's father fights the match. Hagey and friends abduct Myrtle, transport her to Johnson City where she and Arthur Blagoy wed. A local officer shoots tires in Abingdon, Virginia after warning, and the chase ends with the marriage.
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Bristol
Tenn
Miss Moore
Johnson City
Abingdon
Miss. Moore
Arthur
Myrtle
Prominent Men Invited to Pensacola Interstate Fair
Pensacola Florida September 12 Invitations were sent to President Taft Governor Wilson ex President Theodore Roosevelt and Governor Emmet O Neal of Alabama to attend the interstate fair in Pensacola in late October. The event will feature Florida and Alabama counties, celebrate the completion of the god-R Railroad and mobilization of a fleet of warships with Governor Gilchrist also slated to attend.
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Pensacola
Fla
Tait
Woodrow Wilson
Theodore Roosevelt
Emmet O'Neal
Alabama
Wilson
Roosevelt
South
Florida
Gilchrist
Emuid O'Neal
Alabama court issues citations for seven jurors in gambling case
In Montgomery Alt September Judge Armstead Brown issued citations to seven jurors including Alexander Taylor and Arthur Williams to appear in court. The case involves Alexander charged yesterday with running a gambling table. Jurors said they were summoned earlier and faced questioning about potential temptations.
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Montgomery
Alt
Armstead Brown
le ‘Court
Alexander
Arthur Williams
Taylor
New U S Motors Company Formed In New Holding Group
A new holding company named United States Motors Company was appointed today in New York to control ten vehicle and engine manufacturers. The $42,500 organization includes several noted capitalists and directors, forming a major industry consolidation.
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New York
U& F. States’ Motors Company
Coun
Appointment of S Hurstvurt as Chief Clerk at Mobile and Ohio
S Hurstvurt long connected with the freight and passenger audits office of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad has been appointed chief clerk of that department and has resumed charge of the position.
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Hess and Perdue
Gould Brokerage Company
Evans Furniture Company
Motor Machine Co
Royalist
Spring Hill College
Spring Hill
Mobile County
Stitt Berea Sa
Tudies
F. X Twellmeyer
Sundenras
Emi Esutitel
Sprig Fm
van Antwerp
Cotton Region Bulletin
Grain and Provisions
Hicks
Segts
P. O. Box
Marine Matters and River News
Motley
Rdeen
Eas
Columbus
Demopolis
Tuscaloosa
Wetumpka Montgomery
Coves
Dava
Fjell
Mobile Owls Plana
Cawthon Hotel
Ary Mobile
Vineyard Cafe
America
AEL
Borden
van Antwerp Drug
DR. Adams
Cochrane Lines
Park
Manner Debouzair
Lochinvar
Barbaross
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