Results of the Week in New Orleans Cotton
New Orleans April 20. River and weather news affected the cotton market this week with futures closing 30 to 38 points above last week. Prices opened low and closed high as conditions varied with heavy rainfall in the Mississippi Valley. Short sellers covered later as unfavorable weather persisted. Spot cotton rose five sixteenths of a cent with middling at 11 11/16 cents. Sales totaled 2,930 bales, futures 4,110, and calendar totals 2,295.
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New Orleans
Weather News
Mississippi Valley
Lalge
Central Belt
Vance
Pexas
Cotton Oil Trading Surges Amid Bullish Market News
April 20 report on cotton oil markets notes persistent price uptrends amid irregular weekly activity. Transactions run enormous, traders push scalping operations while unfavorable planting conditions and higher crude oil prices bolster bullish sentiment. Refining demand wanes yet speculative buying remains heavy, with on-hand stock light and spot prices around six cents per pound.
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Texas
Sit
Cotton Belt
New York
Atlanta Live Stock Market Prices at White Provision
Quotations based on weekly purchases show steer values from 4.30 to 5.80 per 100 pounds across weights 700 to 2,200 pounds. Beef cows and heifers fetch 2.50 to 4.75, mixed lots 2.00 to 4.00, hogs 6.50 to 8.10, with notes on market steadiness and slower trade. Commission men anticipate a sizable cattle run in yard by April 22 and feedlot steers clearing by month’s end.
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Br W. White
CyDee
Chicago
Heeves
Texas
HK. Loule
Rowe
Cansan
City
Cattie—Revelpis
Louisville
Newark
Rpwtal
Breeze
Reservng House
Greater
New York
New York Clearing House
Lowins
Iece
Toca
Trust Campanion
Alderney
Idea
Rumford
Royal
Hoda
Horsford’s
Maegie
Lima
Navy
Dicgent
Self Rising
Gork Brown
Domino
Lenox
Fairy
Railroad
Maraboy
Bull Durban
Victory
Sensation
Star Navy
Tetley's
Tedpton
Darkee
Urion
Atlanta Groceries Prices Mix In Vast Catalogue
Large list of groceries and provisions with detailed prices from Atlantic market. Includes butter, flour, sugar, extracts, canned goods, tobacco, coffee, cheese, eggs, meats and country produce with varied labels and brands. Extensive itemized rundown reflecting a full daily trade listing.
Wall Street Gossips Amid Titanic Fallout
Ralph Emerson reports that the Titanic disaster dampened stock market activity in New York while crop and weather developments across the country shaped investor sentiment. He notes crop damage fears, spring planting progress, and flood impacts on cotton, with grains and textiles showing continued demand and rising copper and steel prices.
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Chicago
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Sugar and Molasses Market Roundup
New York and Savannah dispatches report steady to mixed prices for sugar and molasses, with raw sugar at 2.61 for muscovado and 4.11 for centrifugal. Refined tiers show slight variances, while turpentine and rosin in Savannah decline, then firm with weekly totals and stock movements noted. Weathered oilseed and flour markets across Chicago, St. Louis, Cincinnati show firmness or volatility in various grades, with regional price ranges and weekly shipment figures.
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New York
New Orleans
Operettia
Savannah
Eek
Shipmienta
Poverty Ties Up Naturalization for Lawrence Voters
Ray Stannard Baker notes in The American Magazine that poverty blocks many Lawrence mill workers from naturalization. Only about three in ten eligible men have papers. A voter explains the cost of four dollars prevents citizenship filing, fueling saloon influence and petty graft as foreigners become voters.
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Ray Stannard Baker
Lawrence
New England
Andh & Ridge
Pole
Baker
Affine Jessén
Alvic
Nagtte Aaper
The First Japanese in America Manjiro Nakahama story
In 1841 a 14 year old Japanese boy is shipwrecked near Hawaii after a storm. Taken to New England then back to Japan he later served as interpreter for Commodore Perry guiding early US Japan relations. His tale shows how small acts shape big historical outcomes.
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America
Joe Mitchell Chapple
Washington
National Magazine
Mamiio Nakahami
New England
Nakahama
Jade
Japan
North Pacific
Hawaii
States
New Dnnland School
Commodore Perry
Manjiro Nakahama
Lad Ha Mugh
Admiral Yens
Governor Wilson in Macon Georgia on a busy day
Governor Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Wilson spent a full day in Macon visiting Mercer University and Wesleyan College speaking to students about manliness and education. He urged serious study before adulthood and criticized undergraduate frivolity while calling for free capital and responsible enterprise. A later audience at the city auditorium yielded a warm reception.
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Macon
Woodrow Wilson
Savannah
Ihe
New Jersey
Mercer University
Clem Fowers
Wilson
Europe
United States
Mercer
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan
Lanier
City
Pazar
United Commercial
Trenton
Busi Flesa
McCullough Endorses Underwood Over Wilson In Georgia
D X McCullough of McCullough Brothers endorses Oscar Underwood for the Democratic nomination. He lauds Underwood as untainted, a genuine Southerner, a reformer serving the people, and preferable to a New Jersey based president. He contrasts Wilson’s New Jersey ties, notes Bryan’s opposition, and argues Underwood’s home is in the South.
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D. X. McCullough
Mc Cullough Brothers
Broad Street Vom
Mission Merchants
Oscar W. Underwood
Oscar Underwood
Mr. McCullough
South
New Jersey
Wilson
Underwood
Sam
Liam Jennings Bryan
Georgia
Ar Wilson
Jus
Yanah
Monroe County Prefers Underwood Over Wilson, Arnold Says
Arnold of Monroe Georgia, a former state representative, declares Baldwin County supports Underwood strongly while Wilson is limited to a few small towns. He cites the county as united for Underwood, praises his honesty and hard work, and notes rural voters will favor him in the election. He also mentions ongoing presidential race optimism as a potential landslide for the Alabama man.
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Arnold
Monroe
General Assembly
Baldwin
Underwood
Wilson
Alabama
Washington
John W. Sciendou
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Ching
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Hinkh
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White Provision
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Interstate Trust
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M. C. Dowling
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LL. Corker
First National Bank
Waynesboro
Thos. W. Cridler
State
D. D. Louis
Frederick P. Dunn
Alfied Traders
Springfield
Mass
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Co. Hill
Electric Heat Storage Co
Citizens’ Trust Company
W. B. Pace
Cc. A. McFarlane
C. Dowling
Morris
Cassels Gravel
Georgia Railroad
Atlantic States Life Insur
Joel Smithance Company
H.C. Lorick
Empire Life Insurance Company
Ww. B. Pace
John R. Schneider
Fretire
Nbate RC
Nefly Stovall, Pace & Co
Citizens’ Bank
Waynerboro
H. Myer
Roc. Neely Co
Midville
Waynesnear Dehore
Neely & Co
L. J. Williams
Neely & Wilcox
Georgia-Garalina Auto Company
South Atlanta Fertilizer Co
Irish-American Bank
Pp. Bodyer
Dyer Investment Company
Campo Bonito Mining
C. B Stoughton
Orprice Manufacturing Company
Interstate Trust Company
H. B. Gardner & CO
Nat'l Bank
Atlanta, Ga
Milling Company
Fant
Lucerne
Switserland
Herr Kroner
Woolley CO
Victor Sani
Whitebol Street
Anta
M’cullough
Excelsior
Wright Wire CO
Kimbaliville Gardens
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