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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1913

Page

11

The Fifth String Masterpiece in Two Rells and a Stile

A short literary notice announces a one day display titled The Fifth String with two rells and a stile. The item appears as a playful or artistic piece labeled A, captioned Act.

Cotton and rice fears rise after heavy rains in Shreveport

In Shreveport Louisiana rainfall reached 6.77 inches by noon, renewing fears for cotton as many seeds sprout in bolls. Conservative estimates say about a quarter of the seed was damaged by earlier rains this month.

Associated Press Shreveyport

Phillies Down Boston In First League Game

National League action reports Philadelphia defeating Boston in the first game. The box shows runners and hits with pitchers Rixey sparking the win and Diskson Perdue and Rariden contributing for the Phillies with strong relief from DPooin.

Phillies Boston Philadelphia R.H.E Ec Tate Diskson Perdue Rariden Rixey

Orpheum Theatre Remodeling Underway in Mobile

Interior renovation begins Friday with full remodel planned and daily rehearsals. Manager Huntly says the Huntley Stock Company will bring top stock productions to Mobile, including Wilmott Williams joining the cast alongside Rogers Barker. The theatre opens Monday matinee with The Lion and the Mouse.

Orpheum Orpheum Theatre Manager Huntly J.H .Huntly Stock Company Mobile Rogers Barker William Jady Pit Huntley Stock Company Hies Wilmott Williams Eddie Foy Robert Edeson the Lion and the Mouse

Liverpool Cotton Market Quiet as Prices Fall

Liverpool reports a quiet spot market with prices easing from Middling to Good Ordinary. Sales reach 7,000 bales, including 5,400 American, with futures for September through August unsettled at various nearby and distant spreads.

Liverpool

Boy Bandits Rob AGS Fast Express on Runaway Train

Bandits hijack the AGS Fast Express from sleepers as the train departs. The thief at the throttle speeds through station after station until Englewood. conductor Locking doors and hiding valuables during the escape. Messenger L Pool, mayor of Cuba Alabama, says he did not suspect two boys were bandits.

Cook Englewood L. Pool Cuba Ala

Search for bandits yields accidental killing details

Two clues found in the night raid on the Alabama and Great Southern express. Fire built from railroad car planking and whiskey bottles found near the wreck. Deputy Sheriff S E Bonner of Birmingham killed accidentally by Deputy W J Cope of Montgomery as a gun discharged while drawn from a pile of rifles. Deputy John Nelson of Birmingham grazed by a bullet.

Associated Press Montgomery Ala Alabama and Great Southern T Journal S. E. Bonner Birmingham Cottondale Tuscaloosa Boneni W. J. Cope Cope Bonner John Nelson

Train Robbery Halts Alabama Great Southern at Bibbville

At Bibbville Siding near Woodstock Alabama the Alabama Great Southern train No 7 was held up at midnight. Robbers fired on mail and express cars. three clerks narrowly escaped. Two dynamite charges opened the safe and the robbers drove the engine several miles before escape. Express Messenger Kelly was knocked down but unhurt. losses in mail portion were light.

Associated Press Amingham Ala Alabama Great Southern Bibbville Siding Woodstock Saunders Phillips Poole Daniels Kelly

Birmingham deputy killed in mistaken identity shooting

James Bonner, a Birmingham deputy sheriff, was shot and instantly killed near Cottondale by a Montgomery deputy who mistook him for a train robber during the night. A large law enforcement effort, including sheriffs, police, detectives, and deputies, hunts the robbers who last night robbed Alabama Great Southern train No. 7, with a bloodhound dispatch and reports of a registered mail pouch and cash stolen from mail and express cars.

Associated Press Birmingham Ala James Bonner Cottondale Montgomery Een & Crescent Bonner Queen & Crescent McAdory Bodeker Montgomiery Tuscaloosa Bibb Alabama Great Southern

Exhausted engine stops at Englewood during train holdup

Meridian Alabama and Great Southern train was held up near Cottondale Alabama early morning. The engine ran wild after exhaust began and stopped at Englewood where bandits fled with two sacks of money. Express safe attacked with dynamite. no injuries reported.

Associated Press Meridian Migs Alabama Great Southern Cottondale Ala Englewood L. Poole Rueben Saunders

Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Advertisement

A Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles dissolves gravel and diabetes and rheumatic back ailments. Regulates bladder trouble and other irregularities of the kidneys for men and women. Sent by mail for $1.60 with one small bottle lasting about two months and usually curing. Alabama tes-

Texas Alabama

Sulzer Case Hearings Highlight Donor Intent and Funds

Testimony details donor intent in Sulzer larceny case with Judge Cullen upholding admissibility. Witnesses describe money use for campaign costs or personal expenses, while Colwell stock purchases and contributions by Morgenthau and others are scrutinized.

Stanchfield Presid Cullen Sulzer Conlon Potter New York Mr. Stanchfield

Weather advisory on moderate Gulf disturbance near Texas coast

A small craft warning was issued by the local weather bureau Friday morning and updated the next afternoon. The advisory states the disturbance remains near the Texas coast with moderate energy, signed Marvin.

Gulf Texas Marvin

Cotton Futures Open Higher Amid Heavy Rains and Weather Fears

New Orleans reports cotton futures up 8 to 5 points at open on good demand and favorable telegrams about futures legislation. Heavy rains in Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana sparked buying, with more rain and lower temperatures forecast. By noon gains narrowed and the market ended barely steady up 20 to 26 points for the day.

New Orleans Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Ae Ee Texan

Wall Street Review Mixed First Prices on Stocks

New York September 26 First prices of stocks today were mixed with gains and losses. Union Pacific rose to 160 1/2 while other leaders fell. market steadied after a volatile morning as heavy absorption of Union Pacific supported a broader uptick.

Wall Street Review New York Union Pacific Reading Amalgamated Southern Pacific Stee Erie Can Unter Pacific Amalgamated One Lehigh Valley National New York Central Morfolk and Western Northern Pacific Pennsylvania People’s Gas Pullman Palace Ing Joe Island Rock Island Co Jid Southern Ific Southernway United States Steel Western Unioun Texas Ol

LIV-VER-LAX Advertisement Promises Gentle Relief

A Sutton Bros. ad touts LIV-VER-LAX as an easier way to ease constipation. It markets LIV-VER-LAX as a purely vegetable remedy available at Sutton Bros. with a bold call to buy now.

Sutton Bros Sutton

Marine traffic and river news summary

The Norwegian steamer Viator arrives with 14 000 bananas from Ceiba. The Mexican steamer San Cristobal from the Mexican coast sails for repairs. The British steamer Tronto departs New Orleans for Rotterdam. The Alma carries cotton, naval stores, staves, and other goods up the Alabama river. Quarantine arrivals include the British schooner Conrad 8 from Buenos Aires. Other ships reported: Northumbria bound for Buenos Aires. W. H. Harrison, marine diver, returns from Knoxville with praised caulking work. Vessel entries list several ships and destinations including Tampico, Galveston, Havana, and Rio de Janeiro.

Viator Erike 7Sen The Fruit Dispatch Company Ceiba San Cristobal Usiquis Snaeton Tronto Torkildsen Ster Steamship Company New Orleans Turner-Hartwell Rotterdam Alma Alabama Conrad Buenos Ayres Kyleakin Oetain Campbell Mobile Ister Rehne W. H. Ter Havana Cottonfield Crooks Ncvana Albert Co Tennessee River Knoxville

Cotton futures steady after early losses in New York market

Trading on September 26 sees early weakness from bad southwest weather, then a rebound as December contracts rise to 13.65. Trading later turns active with prices near last night close, but selling remains light amid nervousness from legislative uncertainty. Southern analysts estimate ginning through Sept 26 at 3,017,597 bales.

New York Weeseowek Amel Agipe

Turpentine and Rosin Market Report from Savannah

Turpentine firms report sales of 276 casks with 916 casks received. rosin sales none with 2,307 barrels received. Quotes list grades B through WW with prices ranging from 3.64 to 6.15 dollars.

Savannah Rosin

New Stores Planned at Corner of Government and Royal Streets

The old building at the northwest corner of Government and Royal Streets will be demolished for a modern structure. One store will face Royal Street and three will be on Government Street for rent, with plans and lease discussions offered to prospective tenants.

Government and Royal Sts Royal Street Government Street

Partial Rent List From Nov 1

A fragmented rent list showing multiple properties with addresses in Franklin Dauphin and nearby streets. It lists 2 story frames and brick structures with rents around 400 dollars and above, noting locations such as Georgia Ave Hamilton Texas St Spring Hill and New St Francis Hallett. For complete list apply to the office.

W. Regina Ae Op Edema Reed Ave Sheilroad George St Church N. Hunter W. Herr. Ang K Cccesesene Serenees W. Church E Br Ika

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