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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
7
Volatile trading left the market weak at the close with a six point drop in Consolidated Gas dragging prices lower. Institutions led the late selling amid mixed earnings signals as unions and industrials showed varied moves. United States Steel and Amalgamated Copper followed foreign price trends while bonds remained irregular and currency markets steadied.
New York April 25 reports Liverpool after opening shows higher cotton but local buyers hesitate. Demand from outsiders is limited and prices fall back as locals sell. Market mood remains bearish with speculative lines muted and crude oil notes interwoven in market updates.
Wheat opened marginally softer in Chicago with July slipping to about 79 1 2 cents while May and other grains closed near lows. Reports of crop damage in Kansas and Nebraska supported an intraday rally before liquidation pared gains, and corn and oats showed mixed moves with provisions advancing.
New York April 25 The cotton market opened steady with a 1.3 point rise on better cables but soon weakened under bear pressure and liquidation. Volume around 200000 bales with prices near May 11.04 and July 10.93, buyers covering late but little relief from selling. New Orleans April 23 Spot cotton firmer with 4250 bales traded and futures up modestly. Dry goods and textiles show active demand amid wage increases in Lancashire and strong spot market signals. Chicago April 26 Wheat futures rise on crop damage and heat, while corn and oats show mixed activity with limit selling offset by local buying.
The report covers mixed commodity actions with cotton and grain futures showing steadiness amid earthquake related market uncertainties. Prices for provisional grains edged higher in May while packers bought offerings. futures imply cautious optimism as stock and insurance concerns linger, with May cotton awaiting decision and futures markets showing limited downside risk.
Fragmentary OCR shows mixed Alabama Georgia rail timetables with arrival and departure times for Augusta Lithonia Conyers Gorington Augusta and Norfolk Birmingham Monroe and Gedartown. Notes indicate trains run daily except Sunday with some services daily.
Southern Railway trains connect Atlanta to Birmingham and further cities. Notable services include No 18 daily to Birmingham arriving 10:18 AM, No 65 to Brunswick and Jacksonville, No 3 to Griffin and Columbus, and multiple through sleepers and dining cars on Chicago routes. The timetable lists arrivals, connections, and Pullman services to Washington New York and Cincinnati with through sleepers and day coaches. Local and express trains serve Macon Griffin Chattanooga and Raleigh, with various Pullman accommodations and meals en route.
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