Marine Matters and River News From the Tropical Port
The Nor steamship Agnella arrives from Puerto with bananas. Pilot boats Wayfarer and Grenell arrive, and Laura L Sprague moved to Turner Hartwell docks for overhaul and lumber loading for West Indian ports. Belize cargo operations advance as Sam Penny lines up shipments. vessel list details arrivals, layups, and dock assignments as of September 18, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nor
Agnella
Puerto
Wayfarer
Grenell
Laura L. Sprague
Ollinger-Bruce Company
Pinto Island
Turner-Hartwell
Sprague
Turner-Hartwell Docks
Orr-Laubenheimer
Belize
Puerto Barrios
Sam Penny
Ieee Balize
Geneesesseene & Fort Gaines
Geen, Vaasies
Fort Morgan
Bocas
Arranmoor
T. H. Mavisbrook
Europe
Ravn
New York
Hieronymus Amanda
Signe
Havana
Manteo
s.Pinto Ships
Hermanos Tose BB
Aise
Clav
Rio TH. Hocks
West Indies
M. A. Achorn
Hunter-Benn
Clara C. Scott
Kingston
P. Rico
T.H
Moses H. Gren
Munson Line Set to Sail German Steamer Flingen to Mobile
The Munson South American line will send the German steamship Flingen from Mobile, arriving around October 12 with a 2193 net tonnage under Captain Ruhne. Cargo for the second steamer is being assembled in western cities, with lumber shipments expected from Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munson
Mobile
Flingen
Ruhne
Gulf Ports
J. Gibboney
Munson Line
German Maritime Laws Massively Reformed After Titanic Disaster
Bremen Sept 17 The German Maritime Vocational Association approved new rules to boost sea safety. Regulations target Atlantic Pacific shipping requiring wireless on ships with 75 passengers or more and freighters with crew of 60 or more. Lifeboat provisioning, bulkhead standards and cargo storage were revised. The association criticized the British Board of Trade for proposing lifeboat reductions without cross country agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremen
German Maritime Vocational Association
Atlantic
Pacific
Association
British Board of Trade
British Board
Naval Stores. Savannah Sept 18 Prices steady
Savannah market report notes prices for naval stores such as tar pitch and turpentine holding steady with firms reported, though the text is fragmentary and difficult to parse. The entry indicates a continued trading day with small variations unnamed.
New Pilot Boat Wayfarer Reaches Mobile Harbor
The Mobile Bar Pilots' Association welcomes the schooner yacht Wayfarer, an auxiliary with modern sailing rig and gasoline engines, arrived from Gloucester, Mass. It will serve as inside pilot boat replacing Moses H. Grenell. Crew to transfer soon. Wayfarer berthed at Louisville and Nashville docks after a voyage starting August 4 with fuel stops and avoidance of last week gulf storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayfarer
Mobile Bar Pilots’ Association
Gloucester
Mass
Moses H. Grenell
Louisville
Nashville
Weather Summary From Cotton Region Bulletin
Four Mobile district stations reported light rains in the 24 hours ending 8 am. Meridian had one third inch, others one fifth inch. Livingston and Waynesboro slight precipitation. Highs near 90, lows around 69. Temperatures normal in most districts. showers reported in Memphis and Little Rock and Oklahoma districts with scattered showers in six other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Meridian
Aona
Livi
Waynesboro
Oklahoma
Pester
New York Stock Market Opens With Mixed Advances
The opening misreads show renewed buying in New York stocks led by anthracite shares like Reading and Lehigh Valley gaining about a point. Amalgamated Copper and Utah were down, profits taking trimmed gains, while coppers lagged as money opened at 5 percent but exerted limited impact on overall market sluggishness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Caaconda
Utah
Local Doctor Offers Free Examination and Honest Care
Dr J T Adams on Dauphin Street advertises free microscopical and X ray examinations. He pledges not to mislead patients about diseases or other doctors and promises fair, square treatment with pain free options. Payments are weekly or monthly. office hours are 9 to 6 and 10 to 2. a symptom blank can be written.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Adams
M. D
Dauphin Street
Cotton Prices Steady as Rains Limit Market Response
Cotton markets show a steady tone with prices up 6 to 8 points on cables. Scattered rains across the cotton belt limited the bullish reaction and early trading lifted prices in the first hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
New York Cotton Opens Steady Then Rises on Weather Hopes
The New York cotton market opened steady with an advance of 7 to 12 points on higher Liverpool cables and covering. Prices dipped late morning as profit taking weighed, then firmed again on fears of cold weather and a Texas storm, with midday activity showing gains of several points before easing into the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Athern
Texas
Seabee
Ares Belt
Rand
Iates
Standard Oil Officials Are Stockholders in Shakeup
Testimony shows Standard Oil ties to the Union Tank Line leasing cars to Standard Oil and reveals resignations of directors after the dissolution decree. Shares voted list Rockefeller family and other Standard Oil affiliates among major holders as officials shift positions and new directors arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William M Hutchinson
Union Tank Line
Standard Oil- Wiers-Pierce
Standard Oil Company
H. C. Folger
Standard Oil
Standard OW
John D. Rockefeller
William Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
H. H. Rogers
University of Chicago
Frederick N. Judson
St. Louis
Waters-Pierce
Samuel Drew
Chegborough Manufacturing Company
F. C. Morrill
Colonial Oil Company
Standard
Colonial
Standard iI Company
New Jersey
The
Colonial of Directors
Inquest Hears Damaging Testimony in Gibson Murder Case
Testimony at the Rosa Szabo death inquest alleges lawyer Burton W. Gibson sought a $3,000 loan from Szabo and, after refusal, issued threats. George Teichman testified Szabo recounted the demanded loan. Identification of the body preceded adjournment until October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Rosa
Szabo
Burton W. Gibson
Detectives Trace Impersonation in Szabo Will Case
New York detectives for the Austrian consulate trail two women suspected of impersonating Mrs Rosa Menschik Szabo's mother. The women allegedly signed the waiver attached to Szabo's will, the dayboat death involving her lawyer Burton Gibson on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rosa Menschik Szabo
Burton W. Gibson
Turpentine Distiller Charged With Peonage in Alabama
Samuel Godfrey a Barbour county turpentine distiller was arrested in Montgomery after being charged with peonage for holding J. C. Clark a Black worker in debt bondage. Clark reportedly owed Godfrey and was forced back to work when he tried to leave. Godfrey released on a $1,000 bond awaiting a Sept 24 preliminary hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
J. C. Clark
Samuel Godfrey
Barbour County
Alabama
Godfrey
Jumps From Top Masonic Temple Ends in Tragedy
Chicago September 18. C R Rasmussen an insurance collector aged 22 climbed the 22 story Masonic Temple and leaped from the roof despite netting. He fell fourteen stories to the adjacent roof and died. No motive was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Masonic Temple
C. R. Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Passenger Agent Seeks Ticket Agent Brewer
Passenger Agent Geron of the L. N. seeks Ticket Agent Brewer for important information but Brewer could not be located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geron
Brewer
Warrants Issued Against Alleged Blind Tiger Operators
Warrants sworn for Peter Reese operator of a Cedar Point road house near Pine Crest, Lillie Larigue of Bay Front Road, A M Brinkman of Neshota, and Charles P Frederic owner of the South End road house. Sheriff Palmer says evidence gathered over two days and cases set before Judge Henry Chamberlain in inferior criminal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Reese
Cedar Point Road
Pine Crest Road
Lillie Larigue
Bay Front Road
A. M. Brinkman
Neshota
Charles Pp. Frederic
South End
Palmer
Henry Chamberlain
Inferior Criminal Court
German Scientist Die at International Chemistry Congress
Dr. H. F. Wiebe of Berlin a high ranking German scientist and official representative of Emperor William to the International Congress of Applied Chemistry died suddenly in New York. He was stricken with heart trouble while dining alone at the Hotel Netherland and died en route to an ambulance after the sessions concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. F. Wiebe
Berlin
Emperor William
International Congress of Applied Chemistry
Carolinians on manhunt near Zebu Lone
Abner Falcon, a black man, is pursued by a large posse in woods near Zebu Lone, about 20 miles from Raleigh, for the assault of Ed Horton who was beaten with a kant hook and mortally injured. Tension rises as posse closes in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Abner Falcon
Zebulone
Ed Horton
Artist Materials Now Ready At 225 Dauphin Street
Studio suppliers announce availability of artist materials from Frank Trueman and F Weber & Co for artists and art students. Located at 225 Dauphin Street, the shop states it can fill orders for painters and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Trueman
F. Weber & Co
City Welcome for Alabama Assistant Attorney General
Assistant Attorney General W. L. Martin of Alabama arrived in the city on private business, according to a statement to an Item representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Martin
State of
Alabama
Colonist Rates Announced by Railroad Official
The Nashville and Western states line announces colonist rates to California and other regions. Rates go into effect September 26 and remain in force through October 10. Official J Geron of the line confirms the schedule.
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Marine Matters and River News
Agnella Ini
Tropics
Motley
Soecebaer
South America
Naval Stores
Savannah
Potases SreKen
Bell
Heisey
C. S. Partridge
Hardware Company
F. C. Horton
Roche
Burke
St. Joseph and State Streets
Cotton Region Bulletin
Wall Street Review
DR. Adams
Cotton Future Markets
Ameo
Oreedes Ac Oaenes
Enews
Steet
Soaees Reeves Ie
Csesce Aiebate Artis
Aed
Grain and Provisions
Nebraska
Manitoba
Towa
Southwest
Aio
Clud Seteween Ewan Enwes
Mary Firsts
Inee Eateeee
Touth Americas
London Stock Market
Eee Securi
Gould
Dauphin and
Hamilton
Gibson
Women’s Shopping Guide
L, Hammel Dry Goods CO
Fall Suits
Yeend & Potter Pecals
van Antwerp’s Drugs
Weinacker Bros
Home
Turpentine Distiller
Staub
Dauphin St
City
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