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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1913

Page

7

Market Downturn Dampens Wall Street Gains

The market showed a definite downward tendency with scarce stock liquidity and profit taking. Reading and Canadian Pacific faced cautious buyers as rumors lacked confirmation while copper rallied on a single agency price hike. London unloaded more shares and Amalgamated Copper rose.

London Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Reading Can Amalgamated Copper American Beet Sugar American Cotton Oil American Smelting & Befing American Sugar Refining American Tel. & Tel Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Atlantic Coast Line Baltimore & Ohio Brooklyn Rapid Transit Chesapeake & Ohio Chicago & North Western Chicago Mil. & St. Paul Colorado Fuel & Iron Colorado & Southern Delaware & Hudson Denver & Rio Grande Erie General Electric Great Northern Great Northern Ore Ctts Illinois Central Interborough-Met Interborough- Met Pfd Inter-Harvester Louisville & Nashville Missouri Pacific Missouri, Kansas & Texas Lehigh Valley National Lead New York Central Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People’s Gas Rock Island Ptd Southern Pacific Southern Railway United States Steel Wabash Western Union Texas Oj

Japan deploys naval forces to Chinese coast amid Nanking dispute

Tokyo reports sending two cruisers and several torpedo boat destroyers to the Chinese coast. Japan says China's acceptance in principle of its demands for Nanking settlement warrants increased naval presence until order is restored.

Associated Press Tokio Japan Nanking China

Will Honor Dead Mayor Funeral Plans Halt Exchange Open

The New York Stock Exchange will not open until noon on Monday September 22 for Mayor Gaynor's funeral, with the Consolidated Exchange also closed all day. A health advert promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming to cleanse and purify kidneys to relieve backache and urinary troubles.

Associated Press New York New York Stock Exchange Gaynor Consolidated Exchange

Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure on Mobile Property

Notice is given that default occurred in payment of a mortgage executed by Owen Farley Mary L Farley and Ella Brewer on August 19 1909 and recorded in Mobile County Probate Court. IL Julian A Watters will sell at public outcry on October 6 1913 at 12 noon in front of Mobile County Courthouse a parcel of land with frame dwelling in Mobile Alabama described by Conception Street boundaries.

Owen Farley Mary L. Farley Ella Brewer Mobile County Ae Ee N. S Emma O. Brewer Olive B. Dickson Julian A. Watters Mobile Alabama Conception Street Conti and Conception Streets Price Williams Anna B. Williams

Cotton futures edge higher on weather damage in New Orleans

New Orleans reports show cotton futures opening up 11 to 13 points as rains and crop damage weigh on prices. By midday profitability faded but prices held gains. by Sept 15 close the market averaged 1 to 3 points higher with mixed intraday moves and high opening levels.

New Orleans Longs

Culberson Reports Rapid Recovery From Illness

Cromwell Connecticut September 15 United States Senator Charles A Culberson of Texas who has been at a sanatorium in Cromwell for weeks due to illness caused by overwork is reported to be rapidly recovering and plans to return to Washington in a few weeks to resume duties

Associated Press Cromwell Conn United States Charles A. Culberson Texas Washington

New Magneto Mea Wins Across Europe Tests

The Mea magneto from Stuttgart Germany gains fame in Europe with two first prizes in Craiganiet Ireland and a Grand Prix de l Athlète de France in Dieppe France. Peugot cars crowned with Mea magnetos sweep top prizes while stock magnetos on rivals show merit. Marburg Bros NY distribute in US and Canada with Adolphus Busch as stockholder.

Europe America Craiganiet Ireland Gregoire Dieppe France Stuttgart Germany Adolphus Busch St. Louis Marburg Bros., Inc Broadway New York United States Canada

Notable visitors stop in Mobile during spring season

Mr and Mrs A G Smith and Miss Kate Hopkins of Birmingham are registered at the Battle House. M McMillan of Brewton is in Mobile on a visit. E T Paul and wife of Louisville are in Mobile for several days. Mr and Mrs J L Gaston of Columbus Miss are visiting friends. Mr and Mrs F Bologna of New Orleans are guests at the Cawthon Hotel. W A Gunter Jr of Montgomery and L 8 Betty, a prominent newspaper correspondent, will spend days near Coden. Dr Howard H Bell of Philadelphia is registered at the Cawthon for a week.

A. G. Smith Kate Hopkins Birmingham, Ala City the Battle House M. McMillan Brewton, Ala Mobile E. T. Paul and Wife Louisville, Ky J. L. Gaston Columbus Miss Mrs. F. Bologna New Orleans Cawthon Hotel W. A. Gunter, Jr Montgomery L. 8 Betty Capital Coden Howard H. Bell Philadelphia F. N. Hammond F. W. Hammond Holcomb L. Fuller Hotchkiss Columbus, Ohio

Mobile civic and social notes from a three week Western trip

Charlies A. Cunningham returns to Mobile after a three week Western trip with stops in Cincinnati during the Southern League pennant outcome. Jack Ryder of the Cincinnati Enquirer voiced disappointment over the pennant result while Pat Lyons and Thomas Lyons arrive back in Mobile after Wisconsin visit. Local social news includes T. J. Boone Jr and bride’s honeymoon around Washington and Lookout Mountain Tennessee, Fannie Riddle’s New Orleans trip, and visitors A M Clark and wife from St. Petersburg Florida. County jailor C Laurendine heads to Bayou la Bar to oversee livestock during a one week vacation.

Charlies A. Cunningham Cunningham Hardware Company Mobile Cincinnati Cincinnati Enquirier Jack Ryder Reds T. J. Boone, Jr Bride Washington Lookout Mountain Tenn Co. C. Laurendine Bayou la Barre

Market for Cotton Rises Then Drops as Rain Hurts Open Bales

New York reports heavy rains and high winds damaging open cotton in the Southwest and Eastern belt. Bullish buying faded amid realizations as prices moved up then turned irregular with late gains and steady close. receipts are estimated at 8 000 bales.

New York jJune Aten Coves Sevae Vesusatys

Liverpool Cotton Closing Prices and Totals

Liverpool reports steady prices amid limited demand with middling and good middling ranges. Sales reach 7 000 bales, including 6 700 American and 600 for speculation and export, receipts 9 000 bales, futures closed quiet and steady with various December and May contracts quoted.

Liverpool

Roof fire damages Mobile and Ohio roundhouse at Jackson

Sparks from a passing locomotive caused a fire that damaged the Mobile and Ohio Railroad roundhouse in Jackson Tennessee, with $500 in damage. No injuries were reported. Swinging street thefts followed as police received a silver box and a gold ring stolen from Rabbi A G Moses and returned to owners. A juvenile suspect in New Orleans admitted robbing the Mobile synagogue.

Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company Jackson, Tenn A. G. Moses Warren and Government Streets Andrew Wormer New Orleans Mobile

City health board targets uninspected food venues in crackdown

Police to arrest violators as board campaigns against uninspected meat and food storage. Monday docketed restaurant keepers including J Simonson 64 Government street, Nick Staves 103 Water street, G Iliptis 6 Government street, Joseph Andrelis 14 Government street, C J Eastburn 11 South Water street, William Abrams Knox and Franklin streets.

City Board of Health J. Simonson Government Sweet Nick Staves Water Street G.iliptis Government Street Joseph Andrelis C. J. Eastburn South Water Street William Abrams Knox Franklin Streets

Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Claims Energy Boost

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a liver stimulant and body builder. It markets mood and appetite support, claiming to strengthen the system and aid digestion with a dislike of nervousness and low spirits.

Grove

Thaws Escape at Dreamland Prompts Matinee Repeats

Weather delays kept crowds from the Dreamland Theatre Sunday as Harry K. Thaw pictures return for a matinee and two showings of The New Office Girl by the Fred W Kennedy Musical Comedy Company. The mild plot blends wholesome comedy with songs dances and costumes that Dreamland patrons should enjoy.

Harry K. Thaw Dreamland Theatre Dreamland Fred W. Kennedy

Court Notices in Chancery Dockets and Default Decrees

Chancery Court entries list decree pro confesso orders and testimonies ordered published. Cases include Nettie Berntsen Andrew Berntsen Alex Rice Lottie Rice Eliza Johnson Parthena Johnson Theresa Stevenson Shedrick Stevenson Della Green Henry Green and others with motions for guardian ad litem and contempt proceedings involving C A Smith and Alabama Iron Works.

James A. Stallworth Gregory L. Smith Harry T. Smith Effie Michelson Lawrence Michelson Mary A. Broadus Reese Broadus Frank Singleton Ada Singleton Hallie Peyton Marietta

Quotations on Provisions Market Prices Listing

A scanned menu displays prices for meats produce and groceries. Items include beef cuts pork, seafood, oils and fats with per unit costs, and various fruits vegetables and staples such as apples lemons bananas cabbage navy beans onions potatoes peanuts and more. Prices are given per pound per sack per crate and per case with many items shown as ranges or per unit.

Isne Louisiana White Navy Ned Kidney Sense Lima California Liupbanks Vpeanuts Xtra Fancy

Turpentine and rosin market report from Savannah

Naval Stores report from Savannah on September 15 shows turpentine firm sales at 39c with 60 casks, receipts 169 casks. rosin firm sales none with receipts 1,928 barrels. Quotations listed for several grades: B D E F G H I at 3.80, K 4.15, M 4.60, N 6.25, WG 6.15, WW 6.265.

Savannah

New Haven Engineer Held for Manslaughter

New Haven Conn Sept 15 August B Miller engineer of the White Mountain express which wrecked the Bar Harbor Express on Sept 2 at North Haven was arrested on a bench warrant. He faced the superior court charged with manslaughter and died not guilty with a $6000 bond posted.

Associated Press New Haven Conn B. Miller White Mountain Express Bar Harbor North Haven Alling Superior Court Miller

Workaways Seek Admission After Immigration Hearing

Harold Shirley later Mayer and Charles Shirley three West Indian men who came to Mobile as workaways on the steamship Cra theus appeared before an immigration board in inspector H. C.rownlow's office Monday and were ordered held pending further inquiry. They traveled from Kingston Jamaica to Mobile and seek admission to the United States.

Harold Shirley Mayer Charles Shirley Mobile Cratheus Immigration Board of H. C.rownlow Kingston Jamaica United States

Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised As Safe Laxative

Nearly every woman needs a good laxative. Dr King’s New Life Pills are praised for prompt safe relief without pain. Mrs M C Dunlap of Leadill Tennessee reports her troubles improved. Get a box today for 25 cents. Recommended by Van Antwerp Drug Co. Ad.

Deaths and Funerals: Boyles and Child Genevieve Burch

Joseph D. Boyles aged 65 native of Alabama died at his Prichard home after a long illness. Funeral held Monday at 2 PM with interment in Pine Crest cemetery. Genevieve Burch ten months died Sunday at 801 Church Street after a short illness. her parents Walter and Margaret Burch are noted locals. police officer father.

Joseph D. Boyles Alabama Prichard Ala Pine Crest Cemetery Genevieve Walter Margaret Burch Church Street Mr. Burch Police Department

Mrs Ida McCoy Dies at Home in Mobile

Mrs Ida McCoy aged 44 a Pensacola Florida native and wife of M D McCoy of Mobile died Sunday at the family home on Pine street near Spring Hill avenue. Her brother William T Jolly connected with the Battle House and other Mobile Pensacola relatives survive. She was a devout Christian beloved by those who knew her.

Ida McCoy Pensacola Fla M. D. McCoy Pine Street Spring Hill Avenue William T. Jolly Battle House Ano Ther Mobile

Maritime Trade News Highlights Bananas and Cargo Movements

The Norwegian steamer pomp ean abe? from Cortez arrives with 19 000 banana bunches. The Brazilian steamer Cratheus from Kingston discharges merchandise at pier 2. Various ships report arrivals and cargoes including cotton naval stores and general cargo.

Pomp Ean Abe Cortez Cratheus Kingston Jamaica Phillipa Hillips Fannie Prescott Sagua la Grande Mary E. Blees Bigbee Alma Mary E. Staples Alabama Athena Donna Christina Geneva England Nor Munson Steamship Company

Shippers Forecast and River Outlook For Alabama Region

Moderate temperatures for 36 hour shipments north east and west. Tombigbee river and branches will rise in the next two days while the Alabama river sees higher levels tonight. Gulf disturbance inland from Louisiana increases energy with precipitation and strong winds along coasts. Pensacola records 40 mph winds and Mobile reports about 11 inches of rain in two days. Cool northerly winds west of the low area and light frost near Buffalo. Albert Aschenberger, Local Forecaster.

Tombigbee Alabama Louisiana All States Pensacola Xe Adobile Texas Buffalo United States Albert Ashenberger

Captain of Schooner Must Make Charge Good

Assistant Secretary Sherman Allen of the treasury demanded by telegraph that Captain Joseph York, commander of the schooner George W. Wells, substantiate or withdraw his published charge a combination formed by life savers. The Wells was wrecked on Hatteras shoals and sold for $800 after wreckage was salvaged. Twenty two people including two women and two children were rescued by life savers at Ocracoke and Portsmouth stations when the vessel went ashore September 3.

Associated Press Washington Sherman Allen The Treasury Today Joseph York George W. Wells Hatteras Wells Ocracoke Portsmouth

McCoy Woman Ida McCoy Obituary

Ida McCoy wife of M D McCoy and sister of W T Jolly dies September 14 1918 at 9 15 am Funeral from residence 157 Priestr tomorrow at 10 00 am then church at 10 30 Interment Magnolia cemetery

New Stores Planned for Royal and Corea Streets

The old corner building at Govern ment and Royal Streets will be demolished to make way for a modern structure. One store will face Royal Street and three will be on Corea ne for rent. Plans and specifications can be shown and tenants invited to discuss about 12 leases for the stores.

St. Emanuel Royal South Royal Street Sue Government and Royal Sts Royal Street Coreane

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Ervin and McAleer van Antwerp Builaing M. J. Doody South Dearborn Bell Phone P. W. Goodman Regal Bldg St. Joseph St Pauline Spring Hill Crich Crichton Post Office Cross Railroad Spring Hill and Burton Avenues Thomas St. ‘John Park Cafe St. Francis St. Emanuel Streets Georgia Avenue Irwin C. Miller Gayiety Theater Dearborn Sts Bell Marine South Baltimore Utp Southern Express Royal and St. Michael Is Adams Street Upright St. Francis Street N. E. Bayou New Jersey Street David Libel Piano Co Masonic Leyne Old Shell Road S. C. Jackson Phin Street Truitt School of Music and Dramatic Art Ublic Uthwest Dauphin Broad Septmer Excise Commission City of Com- Street State and Wilkinson Streets William Schroeder Hontable Price Williams, Jr Charles Schimpf Bert Cleveland German Relief Hall M. Hoffman Eneen Gaa Steen Dauphin and Conception Dauphin Street L. A Dodd, Gan & Co Austell Whistler Dancing School O. O. F. Hall Whistler Sunset Orchestra W. J. Koral L. S Care Stem Office Moler College St .Op Collins Dearborn South Government David R.burgess Douglass Davis Jesse, Alias Jessie, Senack Henry Morris Martha Taylor State of Francis M. McKim Francis McKim George McKim Marion McKim Dick Davis Francis McKim Davis Annie James Williams C. J. Hughes Amos James Peter Vincent Charles H. Wragg Jack Brown Louis Taylor Jesse Alias Jessie Senack Frances M. McKim Frances McKim Davis Section Three Old Telegraph Road Norton's Branch Norton's Wall Street Review Culberson NEW Magneto Pat J. Lyons Thomas Lyons Wisconsin Miss Lyons Fannie Riddle Emma Riddle A. M. Clark St. Petersburg, Fla Bienville Arthur H. Page Page and Jones E.watts Mont- Ala U. S Britain Continent Naval Stores Marine Matters and River News Amn Alice B. Phillips Coffin Mercator Kaisen Puerto Cortez Hon. Br Br. Sch St. Olaf Zinck San Pedro de Marcois Sos Kjoss Montegoy John Hardie Innes Montevidio Urug Puerto Cortes Hon San Pedro de Marcosa Ft. Y. P. Lumber Buenos Aitres Rosin la Plata Northwest Corner
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