Cotton prices rise in Gadsden area as buyers push 9 to 12 cents
On Monday morning in Gadsden cotton offered at ten cents a pound while Saturday buyers quoted 9 to 9 3 4 cents. Surrounding towns show offers from 8 1 2 to 11 cents. Leesburg, near the Southern Railroad, touted as the best market, while mills in the North and East seek stock. Farmers refuse to sell below 10 cents as demand grows and conditions improve.
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Gadsden
Ala
Leesburg
Southern Railroad
O Neal Opposes Cotton States Bond Plan for Relief
Governor O Neal of Alabama arrived in Washington and said the proposed cotton states bond issue would require constitutional amendments and extra legislative sessions, risking delays. He plans to attend the governors conference and seeks a better relief plan for cotton interests.
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Washington
O'Neal
Alabama
Capitol
Citizens Demand Readiness to Arrest Bedsole in Triple Murder
Montgomery dispatch reports Henry county citizens urged Governor O Neal to help capture C A Bedsole charged with killing Jerome Jordan Fernando Jordan and wounding J J Jordan. Chief deputy Kirkman O Neal said a twelve man posse would take Bedsole into custody as sheriff was ill. Messages to the governor demanded action.
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Montgomery
Henry County
O'Neal
C. A. Bedsole
Kirkman O'Neal
Bedsole
Jerome
Fernando Jordan
J. J. Jor
Cook and Suitpresser Fined for License Violations
Two fines of five dollars or ten days each were entered by Recorder Edington on Tuesday for violations of license ordinances. Tony Bogis, a Greek cookshop operator, arrested by Officer Ike Kruse for selling cigars and tobacco, and Ed Desha, a negro, running a pressing club without licenses, were each fined 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edington
Tony Kbogis
Ike Kruse
Ed Desha
Spender of Money Found No Embezzler
Charles Cook, accused of embezzling $1.50 from Sallie Hunter, was discharged by Recorder Edington after returning the money. He testified he spent the amount before finding the pocketbook owner and offered to repay.
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Charles Cook
Sallie Hunter
Edington
Battery B Report Charges Men With Lack of Discipline
Montgomery Al Sept 22. Lieutenant Devers reports near mutiny and near total lack of discipline at Mobile entraining of Battery B First Field Artillery Alabama National Guard. General Wood orders mustering out. Major Dorrance to seize property.
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Montgomery
Als
First Field Artillery
Alabama National Guard
Mobile
J. L. Devers
United States Army
Dorrance
Alabama Artillery
Devers
Battery B
Leonard Wood
Army
Major Dorrance
Joseph B. Scully
Scully
United States
Wood
Governor's Island
N. Y
Coal Rate Hearing May Last Entire Week
In Montgomery Alabama the Gadsden Anniston coal rate case before the state railroad commission may run another week due to voluminous testimony. FE A Defuniak the general freight agent remains on the stand and is expected to testify first today. Delegations from north Alabama planned to attend a pre test but were absent when the hearing opened.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gadsden-Anniston
State Railroad Commission
FE. A. Defuniak
Defuniak
North Alabama
Louisville and Nashville
Refuse Ten Cents a Pound for Cotton Anniston
In Anniston Alabama on September 22 the spot cotton market rose about two cents due to the buy a bale movement. The market is expected to stabilize at 10 cents within a week as farmers resist selling below 12 cents. About fifty bales traded at 10 cents last week and Tl. E. Watson says he will buy fifty more if sellers are found.
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Anniston
Ala
Carrington
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers’ Union
Tl. E. Watson
Gennard Case Dismissed as Witness Fails to Appear
The case against G. Gennard of North Mobile for violating prohibition law was cut in the inferior criminal court Monday afternoon and continued to Wednesday after A. A. Wessner, the informant, failed to appear. Several witnesses testified that he did not sell them liquor.
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Geniard
G. Jard
North Mobile
Inferior Criminal Court
A. A. Wessner
Gennard
Vitagraph Stars at the Empire Today
Vitagraph headliner Steve O Grady and Edith Storey star in a romance drama "Steve O Grady's Chance" with Ned Finley. Selig offers "The Eugenic Girl" and Lubin presents "The Twin Brothers Van Zandt" with John B Ince and Villette Stringer. An Essanay comedy "Lutie the False Alarm" features Lester Cuneo and Ruth Stonehouse.
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Steve O'Grady
Vitagraph
the Empire
Ned Finley
Edith Storey
Selig
Malcolm Douglas
John E. Ince
Vera Verona
Mildred Gregory
George Ade
Lutie
Ade
Lester Cuneo
City Elections at Selma Quiet Vote Observed
Selma residents cast a small, quiet ballot in the city election held yesterday. The city council will meet next Monday to ratify results. Mayor candidate was J. L. Clay and council members hailed from all five wards, including George Treadwell, Kent Coe, P. B. Harrell, T. J. Rowell, M. M. Lehman, Henry Franelich, L. D. Porter, F. C. Krebs, S. S. Smith, and J. S. Butler.
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Selma
J. L. Clay
L. Benish
George Treadwell
Kent Coe
P. B. Harrell
T. J. Rowell
M. M. Lehman
Henry Franelich
L. D. Porter
F. C. Krebs
Smith
J. 8. Butler
Maplesville Woman Shoots Husband in Family Quarrel
Maplesville Alabama September 22 Alice Johnson shot and killed her husband Burl Johnson after a family quarrel. Deputy Ed Smitherman arrested Mrs Johnson and took her to Clanton County Jail. She has not explained the motive.
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Maplesville
Ala
Alice Johnson
Buvil.Johnson
Slayer of Negro Held Without Bail Arraigned
Fred Fleming alias Jim Fleming a negro was arraigned in the recorder's court and bound over to the grand jury without bail for the murder of Henry Hansberry a negro. Hansberry died at city hospital from knife wounds after a dispute over a drink and eggs.
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Fred Fleming
Jim Fleming
Southall
Henry Hansberry
Recorder’s Court
Edington
Hansberry
Fleming
Weatherly Re-Elected City Commissioner in Birmingham
James Weatherly won re-election as city commissioner over Harry Jones with 5 261 votes to 2 451. Voters also endorsed a 4 500 000 bond issue for a new waterworks plant.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
James Weatherly
Harry Jones
Weatherly
Jones
American National Bank in Pensacola to reopen in ten days
The American National Bank of Pensacola, closed three weeks with deposits over 1.5 million dollars, is set to reopen within ten days. A comptroller of the currency approval is needed but expected due to strong condition and high quality securities. A depositors pact seeks to convert withdrawals into certificates of deposit for three to twelve months.
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Pensacola
Fla
American National Bank
Washington
Dodson's Liver Tone Offers Easy Constipation Relief
Dodson's Liver Tone is promoted as a safe laxative replacing calomel. The ad claims it tones the liver without harsh after effects, offers a guaranteed, money back promise, costs 50 cents for a large bottle, and warns against imitations.
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Dodson
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Jefferson Medical College
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