Markets fluctuate as gold demand drags stocks down
New York traders faced irregular tones as heavy gold shipments to Europe influenced stock activity. Reading and Missouri Pacific offered limited gains while Vanderbilt group wavered, with United States Steel outperforming. Money rates steadied and gold demand remained central to market sentiment.
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New York
Europe
Lst
Reading
Missouri Pacific
Tiga
Paris
London
Vanderbilt
Central
Vanderbilt Group
Rockefeller
New York Central
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omahe
Northwestern
United States Steel Corporation
Subway
United States
Prime Merecan Ta
Sterling
Cotton Market Winners Report Issued at Noon
Anderson & Co presents the second installment of the winners report showing figures from 695 counties. It records 9,717,693 running buses versus 7,618,381 last year, with gains totaling 904,905,494,954 between December 13, 1904 and January 16, 1905. The remaining counties not reported up to December 13, 1904 amount to 2,748.
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Anderson & Co
Cotton Market Reports and Livestock Prices Across Cities
The report notes rising cotton prices and an upward market impulse with May delivery, plus extensive live stock figures from Chicago and Kansas City. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices and receipts are detailed for February 1, including regional variations and emerging demand signals.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansan City
Supreme Court cases loom in Georgia court reports
Georgia Supreme Court reviews varied actions from Gwinnett Clarke and Bibb counties. Damages, equity and contracts are discussed with judgments affirmed or reversed. Judges include Rossell, Ver ry, Crisp and Humphreys in appellate rulings.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company
Ve. Ambrose
Gwinnett Auperior Court
Rossell
Eon & Erwin
T. Peepies
N. Ia Hutchine, Jr
NL Hutchins
Gucar Brown
Quitan Vy Johnson
Rsa
Clarke Superior Court
Verry
Equity
Lumpkin & Winnett
A. Quillan
H. Stiriey
J. C . Mart
G. C. ‘Thomas
Council
Willams & Iturper
Allen Fort & Son
Farmers and Traders’ National Bank
Allen-Helmes Company
City Court of
Lowndes
Fickenn Superior Court
Gober
Smith, Hammond, & Smith
W. T. Day
Clay & Blair
Arnold & Arnold
Flo
Tate
Atlanta
J. Hf
Alera
J. Mt. High & Co
Morrison
Dickey
Brooke
Lowe
Cet
Dean
Georgian Railway and Electies Company
Georgia. Railway and Electric Company
Wallace & Company
Woran Walsh
Girsrdeau & Senders
Gibson
Fence Causes Bloody Fight in Habira District
Wahinsta Ga February 1. A bloody fight between D McDonald D W Miley and Miley’s son DB Miley left both McDonald and the elder Miley gravely wounded. The dispute stemmed from a fence line. McDonald knocked Miley down with a hoe and Miley shot McDonald, the bullet through a lung. Both men are prominent local farmers and conditions worsen amid public excitement.
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Wahinsta
D. McDonald
D. W. Miley
DB. Miley
McDonald
Miley
B.D. Miley
Sffalr
Railways note on reduced freight rates and transit changes
Freight rate reductions drew interviews showing normal conditions and little change in movement. Officials noted no large shipper delays, while some predicted higher overall shipping could offset rate cuts. Atlanta rail offices welcomed new depot staff as schedules and March events spurred travel interest.
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Eed
Jothers
Two Convicts Escape From Texas Penitentiary
Two convicts escaped from Huntaville penitentiary as they overpowered an engineer and fireman of a switch engine. The engine sped through outer gates while guards fired on it. both workers were injured as the men fled into the woods. One convict is Addison Tippens, sentenced for life for murdering his father.
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Huntaville
Texas
Addison Tippens
County Approves No Petitions At Fulton Board Meeting
Fulton county commissioners denied two petitions at their monthly meeting. Land owners of lot 106 north of the city sought two ditch improvements. Georgia Railway and Electric sought permission to double track a College Park line on the chert road segment between Oakland City and East Point. Commissioner Anderson said funds were unavailable for the ditch. The railway request met an unfavorable committee report and was denied.
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Fulton County Commissioners
Court House
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
College Park
Oakland
Question on Cotton Seed Meal Tax for Fertilizer Use
A shipment of cotton seed meal sent to Virginia Carolina Chemical Co in Columbus Ga by Southern Cotton 601 Co faced an inspection tax since it arrived in bags rather than bulk. The law does not tax meal used for fertilizer manufacture, and the Virginia Carolina Co argues the meal is for mixing fertilizers. Commissioner Stevens held the law does not tax such purchases for fertilizer mixing and promised a decision soon.
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Virginia Carolina Company
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Columbus
Southern Cotton 601 Company
Virginia-Caina Company
Stevens Ana
Stevens
Metter Ang
Rise in Eastern State Corp Formations in January
New York February figures show 8115 2500 000 capital in new companies formed in the eastern states in January, up from December 10 300 000 and last year’s 49 50 200. New Jersey leads with 39 000 000, while overall total capitalization stands at 42 330 Une.
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New York
New Jersey
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Tutt
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Colera
Braaben
Crichton
Ork
Penn
Br. Wooler
WN. Pryor
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West Indies
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Scop
Hotel Earlington
27Th St
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6Th Ave
New York City
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Fontine
Jay
Farlga
Prato
Easington
Butte
Imaliot
E. van Winkie
Distillers and Dealers
Louieville, Ky
Ross ‘Yahoy
Bune’a. Monogram Rye
Woodford County
Old
Kentucky
Bond
Ino. T. Barbeek, Co
Louisville, Ky
Secruary
Rio
Mila
San Paulo
New Orleans
Treasury Statement
Washington
Treasury
Atchison
Hitnois Central
Louisville
Nashville
ADAIR
Gle
Martin
Coonally
Clarke
Pablic
Haly
Forrest
Chorce Adair
Jones
Atlanta Lithographing
Stuart Boyd
Centrel Ave
Hunter St
Georgia
Wilhelm
Trageile
Crew Street
Utersmont
Westview
B. of
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T. C. Waters
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Fulton Lodge
Masonichi Gorner West Mtchell
Forsyth Streets
Dessee
James Il, Key
W. & Richardson
Southern States
Portlandment Company
Empire Bldg
HB. van Deventsr
Southern States Portland Cement Company
Emptra
Atanta
van Devexter
Mr. ME Matok
Alabame Street
Halle
Central of Georgia
Ward of Oz Company
South Carolina
Southern Railway
West Point
Gene Demonneville
Cinder Colony
Punch Wheeler
Lew Dackelacher
Punch
Mr. Wheeler
South
John D. Pauterson
Blount
Wilson
Philadelphia
Atlanta Furnace Company
Pryor ST
Southern
Main
Crenarion
Marietta Street
Dr. King Medical Co
Cor
Marietta
Uscttrensis
Atlanta, Ga
Conover
Ate Tone
Bosestsuez
Sehum Ann Benik
Mann Heinrich
I. Freyer
Cable Piano Co
Whitehall St
Atlanta,Ga
BOARD
Coughe
Goisa
Pleo
Auumptios i Ungul
Erate
Hamlin & Mitchell
Lew Dockstader
Walker Whiteside
David Garrick
Shakey B. Bluney
Music and Snow Room
Frever
Baorgis
America
England
Wales
Newark
Buexpest
Hungary
Kossuthiste
Userais
Wuerais
People'a Party
Bouffittes
Independent
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Wood
T.W. Wood & Sons, Seedsmen
Richmond
Virginia
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