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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1907

Page

3

Cotton market opens lower amid rain worries and Bank of England rate rise

New York and London reports show cotton opening down 3 to 6 points on weak cables and BoE rate hikes, with later rallies fading as Texas rain rumors weighed. Prices drifted, with futures mostly steady to slightly higher, and sales around 175,000 bales. Spot markets in Atlanta and New Orleans showed varied steady to quiet activity.

New York Hank of England Wall Street Shorts Texas Atlanta New Orleans Liverpool Galveston Mobile Bavannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia Houston Augusta Memphis Little Hock Hubbard Bros. &0 York Mississippi Washington London Bank of England Secretary of the Treasury P. m Bypm Chase Atchison Ohio Mae Canadian Pacific Chesapeake and Ohio Tillota Central Kansas Louiavitta Nashville New York Central Norfolk and Western Ontario and Western Pennsylvania Phila Rock Southern Pacific Southern Railway Do St. Paul Vision Pacific United States Wabash Dan ‘Talmage Lane’ Company Atlantic Louisiana Don Talmage'a Bons’ Company Country Mills Hales Western Union Telegraph Company Ponta Telegraph Cable Company Speller Standard Foundry Cleveland

Stock Market Turmoil Amid Wide Fluctuations and Losses

Crowded gallery watched a volatile session as New York Central fell below par for the first time in twenty years while steel and electrical stocks slumped. Bulls returned as imports and Bank of England signals boosted confidence, with equities finishing strong though trade remained uneven.

New York Central New York Shorts Stock Exchange Bank of England Treasury Department Europe London Interborough Roosevelt Taft Jtsa Mackey Companies Tos Consolidated Gas Third Avenue Coal Union Pacific Amalgamated Copper N& General Denver Rio Grande New Haven Union Pacific St- Paul Reading Great Northern Northwestern Sugar United States Steel Anaconda Fonds United States

Wheat Prices Jump Then Waver in Busy Market

Chicago grain news reports a strong wheat advance due to cold northwest weather and robust export demand, followed by profit taking that trimmed gains. September wheat closed near the day’s high, while corn rose modestly and provisions fell. Strong receipts and futures activity anchored the session amid mixed cable and Wall Street cues.

Chicago Canadian Northwest Minneapolis Wall Street Schower Duluth

Market for rough goods shows revival in cutters orders

The article notes rough goods demand waning with divisions not placing orders, while cutters lead activity returning in good numbers after weeks away. Mohaire shows strong orders, dress goods trade remains sound with some fancies carrying over, and retailers delay on costly foreign names, yet market overall stronger than before.

London Statist Egyptan Exchange London Keyin Banka Europe Ckutlony Egypt Wan Exchange United States New York Journal of Commeroe Batiates Poplin Taffetang Alx

International gathering on food adulteration reform

Washington reports that Dr Wiley of the department of agriculture hopes an international conference in the United States will pursue uniform rules for food adulterations. Health authorities broadly favor public health standards but disagree on definitions, complicating export trade regulation efforts.

Washington State Department Europe Wiley Department of Agriculture

New Enterprises for Cordele Fertiliser and Chemical Plants

Cordele attracts manufacturers with Reid Fertilizer securing a site along the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line near springs and planning a large plant likely costing about 100000. Tennessee Chemical buys land on Seaboard Air Line and A and N tracks on Cordele's west side and plans a major facility costing over 76. Other firms, including a sewing machine maker, have shown interest and more industries eye Cordele.

Rsed Fertiliser Co Tennessee Chemical Co Seaboard Air Line A. and N Cordele

Macon Offices to Move Seaboard Line Change Planned

Reports from Macon indicate the Seaboard system plans to abolish the general offices of the Macon Dublin and Savannah railway and shift operations to the Virginia offices. The move would leave the Macon line as a Savannah feeder, with timing uncertain, as officials study removing Macon headquarters. A New York World note adds a social fragment about women's pay and politics, referencing a Finnish example and Sir Conan Doyle's marriage.

Macon Tose Macon Seaboard Macon, Dublin and Savannah Virginia Genereal Ofdala Dublin Savannah New York World Wyoming Colorado Utah Tolabo Arthur Covan Doyle Sir Conan

Southern Nurserymen to Hold Convention in Atlanta

Richmond Va August 1 Special The Southern Nurserymen's Association in convention here decided to hold its convention next year in Atlanta. Officers elected include President C B Smith Jacksonville Vice President C M Griffin Jacksonville and Secretary Kesaurer A W Smith Clarkesville Tenn

Southern Nurserymen'’s Association Richmond Southern Nurserymen's Association Atlanta C. B. Smith Jacksonville C. M. Griffin Kesaurer A. W. Smith Clarkesville Tenn

Electric Line Baile to Colum bus Railroad Eyes Route

Columbus Ga August 16 Special Manager F E Reidhead of the Columbus Railroad Company hosted a Crawford Ala delegation seeking an electric line from Columbus to Hursell County. After a detailed review and personal route study the matter will be presented to the directors for decision. Also Athens mattress factory to open by September 1 with machinery arriving and being installed. Des Moines county Iowa notes many deserted villages with Kossuth erased by railroad growth as Mediapolis rises.

Moultrie Speedway Wish Electric Line Columbus, Ga F. E. Reidhead Columbus Railroad Company Crawford, Ala Columbus Hursell County Reidhead Mewresa Athens Iowa Burtington Des Moines Boasuth Iron Horse North Ward Burlington Kossuth Mediapolis Koweuth

New Mill Supply Firm Opens Forsyth Street Store

Atlanta Mill Supply Company to open at No 7 Forsyth Street one door south of Alabama. E D Peek proprietor and C A Peek manager, both formerly with Atlanta Supply Company. They bring mill supplies and related lines with long experience and broad user contacts.

Atlanta Mill Supply Company Forsyth Street KE. D C. A. Peek Alabama Street E. D. Peek Atlanta Supply Company C. A Peek Atlanta Mill Supply Ca

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