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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
2
New York April 1 cotton market was exceptionally narrow with a nine point swing and light volume. Local sentiment leaned bearish while belt reports prompted caution in selling though not bullish. final close showed modest gains amid late covering and Wall Street buying.
The dispatch discusses wet weather pressing cotton planting in Dewitt county Texas and notes scarce cotton stock. It cites Atwood Violett & Co. and Hubbard Bros. & Co. cotton letters from New York, describing strong May and summer demand, potential rises in June to August, and varied Liverpool demand. It also reports U.S. and European market activity, weather-driven price shifts, and regional staple pricing for wheat, corn, and oats across New York, Atlanta, Chicago, St. Louis, and Cincinnati with futures and spot movements.
Provisions in Atlanta April 11 show steady pork and lard with varied cuts and prices, boxed and loose rib sections listed from S4 to 7.30 and related values in Chicago and New York markets. Groceries across Atlanta and New York include roasted coffee, sugar, syrup, salt, cheese, crackers, oats, and nuts with fluctuating per pound and per case rates.
New York April 1. Stock market mixed today with active selling in the morning easing into selective buying. Union Pacific led a late rally as prices fell below seven, while rail shares like Baltimore and Ohio preferred and Louisville and Nashville showed strength. Industrials and speculative favorites dominated the swings as bears pressed for lower levels and some short-covering occurred. Total stock sales reached 676,400 shares with varied results across major issues and a dampened money market despite bank gains.
New York April markets show little activity before holidays. London notes dull money mood and inaction by General Roberts. Americans decline early with minor late movement. only British and Ohio stock see support, Speyer influence cited. Banks loan heavy at low rates and discount six month paper, keeping money tight.
New York and London markets show declines for most American stocks at open while rail and utility issues move irregularly. Brooklyn and Manhattan trade heavily. Northern Pacific pays a regular 1 percent preferred dividend. Treasury balance shows available cash of 148.27 million with 93.50 million in some fund.
The page lists bid and asked quotes for state and county bonds in Georgia with numerous figures for cities such as Atlanta Macon Columbus and Savannah and several maturities and rates. Railroad stocks appear alongside bond listings including Georgia Southwestern lines and Atlantic Coast lines with varied prices.
The Metal Market report from New York on April 11 notes tin advanced with London’s price rise, closing higher at 31.35. Copper remained unchanged near 17. The market also reports dull activity in pig iron and lead, with shelter and read values given. Coffee and sugar in New York show steady to firm futures. Brazil notes mixed trends with European buying and local covering. New Orleans sugar remains steady with open kettle and centrifugal details.
Cattle receipts 30,000 with Texas fed steers around 495 to 530, hogs 2,800 with prices near 6.00 to 6.60, sheep receipts 8,000 with top lambs up to 7.50. Texas and St Louis markets show lower undertone. native and feeder cattle mixed with varied quotes across categories.
Chicago markets closed barely steady as wheat rose on government data then fell amid selling pressure. May corn and oats held unchanged with mixed futures. May pork and ribs closed lower while May lard eased. hogs and oats weak but cash demand weak, receipts ample. No Board of Trade session on Good Friday.
Multiple Fulton County Georgia notices from the Ordinary's Office dated 1900 1901 and 1926 detailing executors administrators and guardians applying for letters of dismission administration or leave to sell estates and seeking parties to show cause or file objections by the first Monday in May or June next. Includes names such as Laurent de Give J J Bailey J B Simmons Eling Massengale Emory S Mabry Cornelia V Goodwynne Maria Levins Ella Dodge Mary Ella Dodge Joseph Jaco bus and others.
By order of the Fulton County Court of Ordinary an administrator sale of Harriet Epps estate will occur at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in May. The property lies in the 87th district within block M let No 2 and includes Garabaldi street Fletcher streets and surrounding parcels. Cash terms. T. J. Ripley administrator. Apr 5 12 19 26.
In Fulton Superior Court case Brantley et al versus Brantley guardians, commissioners under court order will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in May 1960 at the Fulton County courthouse door. Lot 1 runs 55 by 100 feet, Lot 2 60 by 169 feet, Lot 3 50 by 100 feet, all on Whitehall and Humphries streets in the city of Atlanta. Cash terms. ARREST ADAIR, FO. SUGENE MITCHELL, MARION JACKBOR, Commissioners.
Fragmentary rail timetable lists arrivals and departures in Atlanta for several routes. Mentions Griffin Warm Springs Columbus Tallapoosa Memphis Kansas City Meridian Shreveport New Orleans with various times and notes a Sleeping Car service on some trains. References a ticket office at Kimball.
The fragment shows a university notice mentioning routes through Texas and California, with references to Mobily and Eufaula. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the item implies travel or study paths involving the two states and a named location.
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