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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1913

Page

7

Unsettled Cotton Market Amid Conflicting Weather Reports

New York August 13 The cotton market was nervous and unsettled due to confusing weather reports from the southwest. Rumors of rain followed by official advice of light precipitation and high temperatures left prices near the day’s low, with declines of 3 to 6 points. Trading showed activity as early reports of improving conditions west of the river drew buyers, while official forecasts predicted fair weather. Prices steadied and then eased again on softer foreign trade signals and rains reported in Victoria Texas. Spot cotton was modestly offered with quieter demand. middling uplands 12.00, Gulf 12.25. No sales reported.

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Spot Cotton Prices Across Ports Rally Amid Mixed Demand

Spot cotton markets show varied activity with quotes from Atlanta to New Orleans and beyond. Middling prices hover around 11 to 12 cents as receipts and stocks shift, while exports and shipments fluctuate across ports including Galveston, Wilmington, and Baltimore.

New Orleans Cotton Market Quiet Despite Mixed Signals

The New Orleans cotton market shows a quiet, narrow tone with prices steady and few big moves. Weather showers across Texas and Oklahoma temper sentiment as traders weigh oversold conditions, while reports from New York and the general department store scene hint at broader economic firmness.

Commodities and futures wrap from New York markets

The report outlines August commodity levels with crude oil futures, gas and wheat quotes, and multiple grain prices. It notes closing prices, futures contracts for Brent and WTI, and regional production indicators, highlighting price changes and trading activity across oil, wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans in a volatile session.

Coffee Sugar and Molasses Market Report Summary

A dense commodity market note covers raw sugar, molasses, coffee, and grains across New York, Liverpool, and Chicago. It tracks spot and futures for sugar, coffee futures, wheat, corn, oats, and rice with prices, receipts, and openings. The report notes market firmness in coffee and mixed moves in grains amid rain, cables, and coving activity, plus livestock receipts and butter and egg steadiness in farm markets.

New High in Corn Prices as Heat and Drought Bites Midwest

Chicago August 18 corn rose to season highs amid drought damage with Kansas and Oklahoma reports of no rain for weeks. Wheat and oats fell or steadied while provisions dropped. Export sales and futures activity spurred buying, but tight corn supplies kept shorts covering.

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Market notes on cotton fears and available supplies

The report highlights price pressures from limited demand in Texas and Oklahoma, with trade under pressure as European buyers hesitate. Bradstreet lists global supply changes with U S and Canada shifts, noting increases in Seaport News and Louisville stocks while Fort Berth stocks fall. Texas and Oklahoma rains fail to spark sustained buying as markets await crop fundamentals and October futures.

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Market tone shifts amid bullion gains and European cash

August reports show a buoyant London market with British officials signaling thawing relations while American stocks gained on underwritings of Canadian Pacific and Southern Pacific. Steel and industrials rose before profit taking cooled the rally. treasury balances remained in deficit and money markets steadied as foreign interest sparked renewed optimism for autumn.

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Mining Stocks See Activity Boost in London Market

London market on August 13 shows more activity and buying interest driven by gold prices and expectations for money conditions. Gains lift most issues while some fall back. traders note improving sentiment as underwriters reduce exposure and short-term money rates edge higher.

Foreign Finances and Commodities Report From London and New York

The market round reports copper, electrolytic, and lead steady or quiet in London and New York. Copper prices around 14 dollars per unit show strength in New York with October activity noted. Copper and related metals, exchange rates, and discount terms feature across the lines, with minor movements in futures and spot pricing.

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Untitled historical grocery price snippet

A fragment from a historical grocery list shows prices for tea at 2.20, flour around 27, and pork at 22.00 with mentions of New York, August dates, and readiness notes. The readable tokens suggest a weekly shop rundown with freight terms and assorted provisions.

Miller's Tax Speech Ordered Published in State Papers

A resolution in the senate after Senator Grant D Perry of the twenty eighth district moved to require Senator B A Miller to write and publish his tax equalization speech. The measure paused unanimously as Miller spoke for several hours, presenting a comprehensive case to garner support for the tax bill.

B . Miler Finance Committee Senate Grant D Perry Twenty Eighth District Miller B A Miller

Breeze Aids Atlanta Against Heat Wave This Week

A breeze at 14 miles per hour helped Atlanta residents avoid a heat surge this Wednesday. The thermometer held at 8 degrees of heat, with a 90 degree top on August 12 1912. this year it was two degrees cooler. Forecaster Von Herrmann says the worst of the heat is over and temperatures will stay below past records for the rest of the year. The hottest August 18 on record was 96 degrees in 1881.

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