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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1906
Page
6
New Orleans cotton futures opened with modest gains before a cautious session. Reports show limited farmer selling, steady to higher prices, and interest waning as traders await clearer cues from spot markets and overseas demand.
Market observers report a tighter trading range for cotton options in New York as autumn demand steadies. Traders note modest activity among producers and speculators with prices hovering near key strike points.
A historical market summary lists various stocks and bonds with prices and bids. Notable entries include American Cable Company 4x, Atchison general 4x, Central of Georgia 5s, Chicago and Alton 4s, New York Central general status, Missouri, Texas and Pacific 4%, and Southern Pacific 4a. The report mentions bids, certificates, and series details across multiple railways and utilities, reflecting a broad, securities-focused snapshot.
The report notes unsettled trading in cotton with fluctuating demand and mixed futures. Analysts point to heavy spot selling in the South, anticipated liquidation if nearby gains fail to sustain, and hopeful but cautious sentiment for further advances before year end. Prices show upticks in New York and Liverpool, with hedging and delivery expectations shaping activity.
In New York the file shows various prices and receipts for turpentine and related products including crude turpentine at 8 338, 5450 and 4 50, with receipts 77. It mentions sales, inventories, and lots in Wilmington and other locations, noting December activity and small shipments alongside named figures like 2500 and 2450.
Grain prices firm late in the session with wheat steady to higher, corn traded dull, oats mixed, and livestock receipts around 23,000 head. Wheat bound around 78 to 79 cents, with May futures noted and weekly receipts compared to last year. livestock trade showed steady cattle and hog markets with moderate demand from packers and buyers in Chicago Minneapolis and Duluth exchanges.
A dense OCR fragment lists real estate renting at 28 Peachtree St and various financial figures and locations. It references tenants, property terms, currencies, and scattered place names including Orleans and Atchison, with other unrelated items like Kodak House and grain market notes interspersed throughout. The readable content is irregular and fragmented, providing no coherent single event.
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