Cotton Market Mixed as Storms Spark Profit Taking
New York cotton futures opened higher on firm Liverpool cables but soon retreated from gains amid profit taking and late selling. Reports of storm damage in Alabama and Georgia threaten the Texas crop, while New Orleans and other ports showed mixed demand for September and October contracts. Prices edged higher into the afternoon with strong buying, though prospects of a poor southern crop and strong English cables tempered moves.
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Alahama
Georgia
Texas
South Atlantic
New Orleans
Benr Gelling
Rilo
Southern Exchange
Southern
Alabama
Atlanta
Straigua
Shorts
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Wall Street slows as profits trim gains on market rally
The market extended gains earlier in the week but faced selling pressure as profit taking cooled advances. Western and Pacific issues weakened amid strike worries, while Amalgamated Copper led a late rally on reports of control in copper output. United States Steel and Republic Iron gained modestly. Bank and currency data showed a larger weekly bank surplus amid a weaker sterling, with overall volume subdued and bonds steady.
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Joet Steel
St. Paul
Norfolk and Western
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Southwestern
Wabash
Omaha and St. Louis
Amalgamated Copper
Feo- Fle
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Reading
Ao. First Preferred
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Wells Fargo - Miscellaneous
Pacific Jena
Pacific Nail At.Smeltt.& Mat
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Do. Praferrsi
Abaconda Minias
Pollmor Palas
Rep
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Sls
Amol
TID Union Spa & Paper
General Hleorri Bas
Dears Vero
Lucese
Ora
Pratarcal
Jntem
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Navional Assauit
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U.b.garoz
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Poe
N.S. Gad
Fan
Coupan
Apoliteess
Nor
Westéon
Irigu
Bilis
Moana
Dayeas
Wiscon. Caat
Inginia Asacaces
Manchester Market Report and Cotton Supply Update
The Manchester Market notes cloths quiet and steady with yarns firm but inactive. World visible cotton supply shows a week depletion of about 140,500 bales with total global supply near 1,887,510, including 1,122,551 American cotton. Liverpool and Texas crop outlooks hint at bullishness, despite poor foreign trade signals and active drought impacts.
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Manchester
New York
Hester
Brazil
India
Great Britain
Europe
Egypt
United States
Murphy & Co Cotton Letter Sees Market Open Higher On Bullish Outlook
New York August 16 The market opened with a 3 to 4 point advance as activity remained light yet interest in cotton stayed high. Traders note sentiment shifting from bear to bull amid crop outlook optimism and export hopes. Short sellers faced nerves as gulf rumors circulated and Texas rainfall forecasts suggested little precipitation. Port receipts stood around 2,600.
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Murphy & Co
New York
Orige
Gulf
Ala Bara
Texas
Gelveston
Chicago
New Orleans
Pryor
Jackson
No. & Broadway
Boen
Grain Markets Turn Firmer With Mixed Reports From Europe
Chicago and New York crop notes show wheat and corn fluctuating as rains and shipments in Argentina influence prices. Strength from French demand and rumors of larger U.S. yields buoyed prices late, while liquidation pressures early trimmed gains. Receipts and exports remain sizable with Snow’s 750,000,000 bushel forecast guiding sentiment.
Provisions and market notes across U S cities
August market wires report meat and lard pricing in Atlanta Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and New York. Prices cover pork lard dry salted meats bacon clear ribs and sides with varied percentages and boxed versus loose forms. Groceries include roasted coffee and dairy and canned goods with regional quotes and product names.
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Atlanta
Chicago
Bt. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Western
Liverpool Grain Market August Report
Wheat prices show little change with No 2 red western winter at 63 1 2d. California futures steady at 65, September 7 7d, December indicated. American mixed new 43 0s. spot firm with notes on rail stocks and shipments. fragmented figures due to OCR.
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Liverpool
New York
Savannah
Galveston
Finm
Jfléc
Norfolk
Mobile
C. Mempats
Augusta
Charleston
C. Houston
St Louis
Beckifts
Dyer Reo
Ondey
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Rd ” Sonths Ot Sa Ag Sa
Gepvary
Parasia Hose
New Orleans
Uverreol
Gsher
Iiading Uplands
Fuiarce Opensu
Upen
Os oPeet
Ea'¢ Ox
Bunoes Povures
California
Trade Outlook Boosts in Eastern and Southern Regions
The weekly trade review notes steady distribution of merchandise across the east and improving conditions in the west and south following drought relief. Steel and tin plate markets show price volatility, while boot and shoe factories stay busy. Wheat, corn, and cotton prospects are mixed with improved exports and weather, and overall district reports point to firmer prices and cautious optimism despite strikes and crop concerns.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Tomarrow
Missouri River
New England
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Corn Belt
Northwest
Pacific Northwest
Brevent
Ping
San Francisco
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Atrixe
Ight
United
Neval Stores Spirits Turpentine Market Report
August market notes from Neval Stores Ravenna and Wilmington detail Spirits turpentine dullness with little business, Rosin firm activity and varied receipts, crude turpentine and glass prices, and a Tar steady around 1.36. Records list multiple firm receipts and sales figures, including window glass prices and regional price quotes.
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Memphis
Neval
Ravennah
Spirite Turpen
Charleston
Waterwaite
Wilmington
The Metal Market and Commodities Report
The report lists metal prices with Tin at 26.75 and copper near 16.50, lead around 4.37, spelter about 3.90, and pig iron warrants at 9.10 in New York. St Louis shows lead 4.30 to 4.40 and spelter dull at 3.80. Georgia fruit and nuts pricing covers lemons, peaches, almonds, and watermelons, plus crate and bagging costs in Atlanta and Augusta markets.
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Texas
Louis
Atlanta
South Georgia Cine
New York
St Louis
Virginiam
Georgia
A Parisian Diet Revealed in 1900 Food Report
Extracts from a food supply report for Paris in 1900, sent to the U S state department via Consul Hayes at Rouen, detail yearly consumption patterns including 242 eggs, 20 pounds of butter, 35 pounds of fish, 165 pounds of beer, 251 2 pounds of pork, 28 pounds of fowl and game, and daily alcohol intake averaging about two gallons.
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Parle
State Department
United States
Hayes
Rouen
A Beetle Defense Mechanism Detailed by Bordas
The London Post reviews French entomologist M Bordas findings on the common black beetle. Bordas describes the ramified glands that produce a volatile squild repelling foes, noting the secretion is strongly alkaline and formed continuously, intensifying when an enemy approaches.
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M. Bordas
Nimugs
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