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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1914
Page
3
New York April 22 cotton advanced with July and August contracts reaching new highs for the movement. bullish sources and unsettled weather in the southwest supported July positions while near term contracts drew Liverpool buying. The market closed near day highs with spot cotton steady at Middling Upland 13.15 and middling gums 13.40.
The report lists numerous cotton market figures by city including Athens Macon Savannah and New Orleans with steady Middling 12 percent readings, receipts and exports amounts, stocks and day totals. Interior hubs like Houston Memphis Augusta Baltimore and Philadelphia show varied middling readings and shipment data. Total season receipts and exports are tallied with stock figures across ports and interior markets.
New Orleans cotton trade centered on weather induced sentiment with rains across the Texas belt seen as a potential setback. Prices rose intraday by 34 to 15 points from yesterday’s quotes before closing 12 to 13 points higher. Market activity was muted with limited offerings, spot sales at 1,560 bales on hand and 475 to arrive, while receipts stood at 4,164 and stock around 354,048.
New York stocks show call money steady at 1 2 percent with time loans firmer for 60 to 180 days. Mercantile paper quotes at 4 0 percent. London markets report Consols at 5 1 2 percent, silver values steady, copper and tin futures active, iron and steel prices mixed, Cleveland trading muted.
New Orleans shows expected receipts and dates with embargos and markets. Reports from New York and Liverpool indicate ship movement, cargoes unloaded at Gulf ports, and trade activity with shipment figures cited and a firm close with slight gains.
New York reports a firm yet cautious cotton goods market. Cotton yarns show weakness from high stocks. cotton seed oil gains early, then backs off as refiners pull back. Futures edge through mixed prices with modest gains and declines across multiple months.
Fragmentary text references country produce, poultry terms, prices and dates, with garbled names and numbers. Mentions New York and April 25 or 2h Poultry, receipts, and market notes. Cannot determine a coherent event. content appears corrupted.
Chicago April 2 War news lifted grain prices with gains across wheat corn oats and provisions. Cash wheat offered 2 to 4 cents higher while corn rose over 1 to 5 cents and oats 7 to 3. Market participants cited war uncertainty drought worries and export demand as supports. Industry notes show mixed receipts in Chicago and Kansas City with ongoing corn and oats strength and rising provisions.
The Atlanta market notes steady to higher prices for choice cattle and hogs, with medium cattle scarce and demand strong. It records mixed grain and feed prices, a broad provision market, and adjustments as warm weather reduces pig demand.
Fragmentary report notes Throurn 2u ercur om wax with Gore Davie ally Shortey of Galbesville involved. Davie allegedly sues eviction against Southern Railway before Cress Keys. Attorney Chattie Holpes of Guineaville is named as the real plaintiff's representative.
Dawson Georgia April 22 Special Two residences on Leemereee were burglarized. At the Arat the burglar got 5 etch ma and, 'ae a3] money. Mr Worth clothes stolen. Talbotton Memorial Arranged April 22 special Rice pedi Bethswe Obese at the Daughters of the Confederacy will have appropriate exercises on ema vial day. Hon Augustus Fitshugh Lee of Atlanta All the Veterans to Talbot county invited to attend the exercises at the Methodist church.
The New York stock market opened quiet amid news of possible war with Mexico. Prices barely changed early, then dipped as intraday trades moved lower. By close, losses were largely erased though market sentiment remained cautious about potential large government loans and property damage.
Sale of the A., B. & A. by court order was postponed from Wednesday to next Monday. Bondholders are expected to bid to buy, with banking arrangements to raise required funds. A special train will depart at 11 to Ben Hill, Georgia, for bids on the railroad property's sale, then the terminal property will be offered upon return to Atlanta.
Athens veteran Victor Victor of Atlanta Jana Blackmar Columbus KH Re Gunny Crawfordville and Francis Moise elected members of the University of Geargle Gridiron Club in an honorary society honoring college activity excellence mainly in literary and oratorical fields Victor Victor serves as editor in chief of The Georgian and debates against Virginia.
Athens Georgia April 22 special report urgent telegrams sent to Senator Hoke Smith Senator West Representative Tribble and General By: Governor island inviting the army department to consider Athens as a site for the ninth division July maneuvers. The plan, targeting New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey contingents, envisions accommodating 10 000 troops here in July.
Milledgeville Ga April 22 special A full meeting of the board of directors of the Georgia Normal and Industrial college was held in Milledgeville Yesterday. The board spent the day in inspecting the work of college departments and were served by the students in domestic science. In the evening a reception was held with the faculty and the entire student body present.
Opera lovers are invited to hear Miss Dora Hood interpret several operas at Cable Hall. Tonight she will present Passacaglia with a viol orchestra providing the instrumental accompaniments.
Col Orrville H Hall commands the Fifth regiment pledging readiness to be called to action. He notes increased loyal enlistment in the unit since U S actions in Mexican territory, with fifty eight men and three commissioned officers nearing full strength. He says enlistment continues under strict examinations and that the regiment will be healthy and capable for field service. Elections were called for minor staff vacancies. line officers are nearly full.
West Point April 22 Cadet Robert E who resigned from the United States Military Academy for deficiency in mathematics is not a grandson of General Robert E. Lee as previously reported. He is a son of Eldridge Lee of Dunn North Carolina and the War Department records do not confirm any Lee family relation. Congressman Godwin had appointed him and the young man may be a distant relative but is not a grandson of General Lee.
The condition of T Burwell Green a local capitalist aged 22 seen as suffering a partial stroke has gradually improved over the past week due to age. Friends were very anxious after the initial attack but his steady daily improvement enabled a Saturday trip to New York for constant care by top specialists of the country.
In Athens Georgia, Ellie Mathews a 32 year old man, was transferred to the county prison after a warrant charged a serious felony. He allegedly broke into a well known white lady's home, attacked her, choked her unconscious and left her for dead. The husband and son restrained from retaliating.
An old steamship schedule lists Cunard and Peninsular and Oriental routes. It references ships including Lusitania Mauritania Aquitania and others with departure dates in May June and August. The notice invites travel agents and readers to request itineraries and contact the New York office and local agents for navigation cruises to India, China, Japan, Australia, and South America.
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