Stock Market Lethargic Amid War Fears and Cotton Slump
New York trading opened dull as major stocks showed narrow moves and U S Steel preferred eased. Market fears of a cotton price collapse depressed demand with impending losses and a wave of heavy bond activity. Whitney death and weak railroad earnings added to the downbeat mood, while Panama canal deposits and subtreasury moves signaled liquidity shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amehamatea
United States Steel Preferred
William C. Whitney
Buyera
Pennsy Yaa Waa
New Orleans
Washington
United States
Abd
Market Wrap Signals Mixed Moves and Soft Demand
A cautious tone pervades after several days of decline with some stocks showing oversold traits while buyers appeared in western names like Union Pacific Southern Pacific and Rock Island though on a reduced scale. Analysts expect a rally to form after a small industrial break while rails remain watchful for turns and demand clues across commodities and metals in London Berlin Paris and New York trading desks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Rock Island
Wheat and Livestock Prices Across Markets February Report
Market notes show cattle receipts 6,500 in St Louis with firm native ships and export steers at 4.26 to 5.00, hogs rising to 4.65 to 4.98, and sheep active with native muttons 3.75 to 4.60. New York wheat markets reach record highs on war rumors, corn shorts panic in Chicago, and flour futures holding firm amid strong buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Co
New York
Far East
Atock Exchange
Chicago
Board of Trade
Sebruary
Cotton Exchange
Havre
Rio
Cordova
New Orleans
Kansas City
Goold
Western Fed
St Louis
Atlanta
Victor
Wall Street
Louis
Ag Follawa
Abilene
Clear
Augusta
Buffalo
Charleston
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Gorpus Christi
Detroit
Dodge City
Omaha
Palestine
Ely
Raleigh
Rapid
St Paul
Savannah
Tampa
Vickaburg
Wilsingto
Cero
Meat and grocery prices across U S markets February 3
Travietana Atlanta reports meat, lard, pork and bacon prices by market. Chicago St Louis Cincinnati notes on lard, pork and bacon. coffee and canned goods quotes from WFDCOCIER. Georgia and Tennessee country produce prices for eyes, butter, poultry, onions, cabbage, sweet potatoes, dried fruits and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travietana
Atlanta
Eldes
California
New York
Western Steam
Continent
St Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Georgia
Tennessee
Jersey
Commodities Prices Listing From Local Market
A fragmented price list shows various grocery items with unit prices including coconuts at 3.75 per 100, pineapples 2.28 per crate, dates in 50 pound boxes at 6.50, figs 14c per pound, citrons 6c, raisins 1.76 to 1.81 per box, prunes 6 to 8 per large box, and candy varieties with mixed pricing. Names and figures reflect typical wartime or early 20th century market notices.
Fruit and Vegetable Prices and Turpentine Quotations
Prices for fruits and vegetables in Atlanta and Savannah show slow demand for tomatoes peppers eggplants lettuce celery and Irish potatoes with crates and bushel pricing. Separate notes from Haval Stores and Wilmington list turpentine rosin and spirits firm sales, receipts and exports, with varied quotations and scarce activity across Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Haval
Savannah
B.C. D
Wilmington
Charleston
Miners Clash With Operators Over Wage Fight in Conference
Indianapolis delegates report a split over wages as operators press for the 1902 scale a 2 percent cut miners reject. An eight member joint committee is proposed for a future convention adjournment follows amid gloomy prospects of agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Evale
H. L. Robbins
Areus
Mitchell
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Shelton Captured in North Carolina Confesses to Murder
A telegram from Bakersville, North Carolina, reports Lee Shelton, accused of murdering Will Shell near Pinola, captured and jailed in Asheville. He confesses to the revolting crime, saying he filled Shell’s body because he feared him. Shell, a lumberman from Mitchell County, was shot eight times near Pinola as he traveled to visit his parents. The body was found next day by a spring, money missing. Detectives from North Carolina and Tennessee tracked Shelton to a mountain hideout.
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Shell
Asheville
N. C
Bakersville
N.C
Lee Shelton
Will Shell
Pinola
Shelton
Iil Shell
Mitchell County
Shell Creek
Aapring
Montezuma
Myhen
Sheff
North Carolina
Tennessee
Lost Heroic Engineer in Oil Steamer Tragedy
New Orleans February 3. Engineer George Stadie of the Northtown oil steamer, from Port Arthur, died trying to save a sailor, Hansen, from gas fumes. Several other men were prostrated but survived after attempts to rescue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineer Stadie
New Orleans
George Stadie
Northtown
Port Arthur
Sen
Stadle
Hansen
Prisoner Terry Hill Commits Suicide in Court Cell
In Wilmington North Carolina on February 3 special coverage reports the trial of Hill Terry for the murder of his son in law George Tate Bland ended when Terry, during a break, slit his throat with a case knife and died minutes later in his cell. The jury had been reduced to eleven from an exhausted pool of five hundred men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill Terry Cata bin
Wilmington
N. C
N C
Hill Terry
Terry
George Tate Bland
Bucklen's Amicable Salve Heals Runaway Accident Victim
A runaway incident left J B Orner of Franklin Grove with a severe leg ulcer that resisted four years of treatment. Bucklen's Amica Salve cured the wound swiftly, and the ad praises its effectiveness for burns, bruises, skin eruptions, and sores. It sells for 25 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usiaiuy
J.B Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
Amica
Reduction in the Mine to California route
The Iron Mountain House has shortened their time to California to twelve hours, now making the Memphi e to Los Angeles run in three days. Through sleeping cars operate daily with a tourist car each Thursday. Superior connections and excellent accommodations. True Southern route to Gallipolis. For information contact LE. REHLANDER T P A Chattanooga Tenn H C Townsend F An Bt Louis Ma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Iron Mountain House
Memphie
Los Angeles
Galliurun
Rehlander
Chattanooga
Tenn
H. C. Townsend
F. An
Louis, Ma
Catarrh Cure Ad and Kennedy Trial Report
An 1890s style ad promotes Nall's Catarrh Cure and other remedies from Toledo druggists with testimonials and cash reward details. A Georgia case reports R T Kennedy freed after a commitment trial for the Carry murder, claiming self defense. judge released him without bond after presentation of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nall
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Ohta
Vaightsvillea
Specelal
R. T. Kennedy
Owrar Carry
I. D. Downs
Johnson County
Georgia
Carry
Savannah
Kennedy
Notice to stockholders of Southern States Portlani Cement
Notice to stockholders announces the annual meeting of the Southern States Portland Cement Company for election of directors and other business. The meeting will be at the company's office in the Empire Building in Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday February 9, 1904 at 11 o'clock a.m. HOF VAN DEVENTER, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Portlani* Cement Company
Empire Building
Atlanta
George
Om Hof
van Deventer
Weather Forecast For Several States From Washington
Forecast for Thursday and Friday shows fair to warm conditions in many regions. Variable winds, rising temperatures in interior areas, and fresh northeasterly to east winds expected along coastal zones and eastern sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee—Fair
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
South Minds
Arkansas
Kentucky
North Carolina
From Various Stations J B Marburye Local Forecaster
Local forecaster J B Marburye reports weather from multiple stations with a focus on regional temperature trends and precipitation chances. The notice outlines expected conditions, advising readers to prepare for shifting skies and brief showers.
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Old Joe Ie
Boutrenthal&bickart
Southern Shorthand
Atlanta, GA
Business School of
the South
Entervow
Briscoe. Pres
L. W. Arnold
Atlante
Wm. Lycett
Whitehall St
Hotels
Piedmont Hotel
Piedmont
Belleclaire
Pee Hotel
Bath
Milton Roblee
Broadway
Senate
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Gurgeon
Henry D. Geddings
Oatmasters
William A. Murat
Apalachicola
George Glass
High Springs
George H. Patterson
Key West
Logie Awiseloga
Southern Cotton Mills
Hugh MacRae & Co
Bankers
Bild
Alken Mig Co
Cabarrus Cotton Milia
Chiquola Mig Co
Clinton Mfg. Co
C. Eer
Clinton Cotton Mills
S.C
Courtenay Mfg Co
HIB
Dallas Mig. Co
Ala
Darlington Mfg Co
Hagle and Phenix Mills
Easley Cotton Mills
Grendel Mills
Henrietta Mills
P. King Mig Ga
Lancaster Cotton Mills
Ees Loo Langley Mfg. Co
Laurens Cotton Mills
Lockhart Mills
C. Fer Louise Mills
Marlboro Cotton Mills
Mills
Mfg Co
Monaghan Mills
Newberry Cotton Mill
S & 000
Norns Cotton Mills
Odell Mfg. Co
Orangeburg Mig.Co
Orr Cotton Mill
Pacolet Mfg Co
Too Pelzer Mig Co
Fledmont Miz Co
Boo Poe Mig Co
Romane Mills
Saxon Mills
S C
Sibley Mig. Co
N CL
Srartan Mille
Trion Miz.Co
Tucapan Mills
S Co
Trion Cotton Mills
Wilmington Cotton Mills
Wooiruff Cotton Mills
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Cothran & Co
Rey
Mutual
Lis Yommrnnee’ Company of
Erie Walter
Clarksville, del
Richard A. McCurdy
R. F. Shedden
Carolina Portland Cement Company
Birmingham
Killian
London
Atchison
Tllinois Central
Louisville
Nashville
Bank of England
Portugal
South America
Berlin
Paris
Tinnaa i- Tegnar
Enot
Copar
Sos
Middlesboro
Tuunir
Omnern
Northern
Southern
Wfdcocier
Arbuckle
Lion
F. W
L. W
Georgie
South Avenue
Grant Street
Cherokees Avenue
Great Park
Onzome
Rm Wn Aut
Rte
Allied Art
LTON
Piso
Eri
Fulton Lodge No
Masomec Hall
Freelock
F_ M POWERS
W. M. . S. Richardson
M. M. Msauck
Peachtree Stree
J. B. Marburye
Jules Murray
Sadie Martinot
Charles Fromnman
John Drew
Robert Marshall
Jens
Patti
Iano
Bijou
Wells-Dunne-Harlan CO
Tinest
Marietta St
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Fritz Lange
Tor
Malydorie
Ge. Lancaster
D.U.S.A
EOE
Jacobs Pharm .A
Alinata
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