Fifteen Cent Cotton Plan Discussed at New Orleans Convention
The Mammoth Cotton Convention in New Orleans January 11–13 1906 unanimously endorsed holding the unsold cotton balance at ten cents per pound and the Southern Cotton Association backed fifteen cents for the balance. Strong banker support and Bear speculation were noted as opposing forces in the price fight. The article emphasizes the need to protect spinners and fair prices, with calls to ship cotton directly to manufacturers and avoid speculative contracts. Towns are invited to bid for a permanent Knights of Pythias hall in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleana
Southern Cotton Association
New Orleans
Wall Street
Liverpool
Columbia
Grand Lodge of South Carolina
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Gene Lodge
Sumter
George S. Mower
Newberry
Chas. Carroll Sims
Barnwell
Henry T. Thompson
Milling of Constable Hol Stein
A McCormick shooting case unfolds with W F Cothran and Tump Wideman involved. Town Marshal Brown tried to disarm Wideman as Cothran threatened to shoot. Constable Holstein intervened, was shot after warning Cothran. Holstein died after confronting Cothran with his own pistol. Cothran and Palmer arrested. murder and accessory charges filed. questions of accident vs intention amid prior enmity. Sheriff Lyon coordinated arrests and transport to Abbeville. Cothran represented by W N Graydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Chronicle
Chronicle
J. C. Holstein
W. F. Cothran
McCormick
Algo
Tump Wideman
Cothran
Wideman
Main Street
Brown
Mr. Holatele
Holstein
Gary Palmer
Lyon
Abbeville
Palmer
Lyon Promply
W. N. Graydon
Eaq
Falllet Silk and Linen Deals At Old Fashioned Prices
A scanned ad fragment touts linen yard goods and silks with prices like 250 yd for patterns and 1.25 quality per yard. Mentions white linen yard goods 38x84 inches and 50c yard deals, plus A. F. C. Ginghams in spring shades at traditional prices.
Enterprise Stove Promo and Cotton Conference Notice
A vintage advertisement extols the Square Enterprise stove with aluminum lined oven and top rack symmetry, touting family happiness and special Saturday giveaways with bluing. The piece also reports a New York January 24 meeting of cotton manufacturers and growers planning a Washington conference in May.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eee - Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
F.C
Auren
Feators
Pythian Castle
Dargan’s
Harry Colson
Masonville
P. B
Jeanie Duncan
Haynesville
P. B. Speed Drug Store
Dargan
Constable Holstein
WE. Baddon&Coo
R. M. Haddon & Co
Cma
Dargan's
the Square Enterprise
Abbeville County
Valentines
Buster Brown
Valentine
New York
Washington
James R. McColl
Pawtucket
New England Cotton Manufacturers Association
American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
National Growers Association of
Dallas
Texas
National Association of Manufacturers
Arkansas Wright Club of
Boston
International Federation of Master Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers
British and
Continental Manufacturerea
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New York Cotton Exchange
Liverpool Cotton Association
The
American Cotton Manufacturers Association
National Ginners’ Association
Perrin Clothing Co
Hiykards
Rykard
J. W. Rykard
Grant Bhy
Reynolde St
Springfield
P. B. Speed
J. W. McKee, Jr
Speed
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