Brown Stands Firm as Panic Rocks Cotton Market
New Orleans February 5 chaotic trading in cotton as prices plunged Mar 1388 May 415 Whly 1450 before Brown on a chair yelled brokers to stop over selling. His call curbed the rush, buyers returned, and a partial rebound followed though tone remained weak. Daniel Sully predicts a broader rebound as sentiment shifts to merit-based pricing. Memphis report notes absence of quotes amid continued turmoil.
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New Orleans
Ben
Wotten Exchange
Gravier Street
W. P Brown
Brown
March
May
Whly
Sully
Daniel Sully
New York
R Fagan
Wall Street
Memphis
Tenn
Price Cut on Winter Overcoats This Week
The finest coats and cheaper options both receive deep price reductions this week. A top overcoat that normally sells for 316 is now available for 6. The discount applies uniformly to all other coats as well.
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Gio
Essig Bros Clothiers Report Cotton Exchange Activity
The quotation committee refused to name prices for any grade of cotton and no spot cotton sales were reported at the local exchange. In New York, cotton prices tumbled with May options dropping 12 points to 14 cents, brokers piling cotton on the market and a bull pool attempting to stem losses before a late rally.
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Cotton Exchange
New York
Tuly
About Old Hats at Bussey Cleaning and Dyes
Bussey cleans dyes and reshapes old hats into late style Panamas with work based pricing. Located at 28 Whitehall Street.
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Bussey
Whitehall Street
Civil service exams at post office February to April
Eleven examinations will be held at the Atlanta post office building from February 17 to April 20 under J. F. Thibodeau. Cadet revenue cutter service is among the tests, with subjects spanning spelling to modern languages.
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Post Office
Revenue Cutter Service
J. F. Thibodeau
Atlanta
Civil Service Examining Board
War Department
Ordnance Department
United States Naval Observatory
Indian Service
Teacher
Revenue Cutter
Whos
Aline
The
United States
Ita General Guovisions
Atlanta to Build Exposition Depot Replica
Atlanta officials approved a $10,000 city fund to back a model Atlanta Terminal depot replica for the Louisiana Purchase exposition. The Aldermanic board also set a $5,000 appropriation for construction and arranged talks with exposition directors to finalize the contract and site oversight by P. Thornton Marye.
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Atlanta
City of
Exposition Company
Feee
J. G. Woodward
Aldermanic
Howell
H .T. Inman
P. Thornton Marye
Souta
Virginia
Aldermanic Board
Council
Atlanta Terminal Company
Williams Rose to Fame in Southern Railway Rise
An admirer recounts H. A. Williams becoming superintendent of the Savannah division of the Southern railway, succeeding P. I. Welles. Williams began as a freight brake on the Columbia and Greenville line, hiding from his father, Captain Naton Williams, a freight conductor who tried to pull him back to school. Eventually Williams rose to trainmaster in Columbia then to superintendent, returning to the Savannah division while his father ran freight on the C G line. now he travels daily between Hodges and Abbeville on a Southern branch line.
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Columbia, 8. C
H. A. Williams
Savannah
The
Southern Railway
P. I. Welles
Young Williams
Old
Williams
Bhis H. A. Willams Hall
Columbia
Columhbia
Greenville
Charlotte
Augusta
Horse Runs Wild Through Yard After Buggy Escape
A horse owned by Mrs J K Ottley bolted last night and dashed into Mrs Richard Peters yard at Peachties and Fitch, tearing in through double gates and wrecking the buggy. The driver left to visit a friend at 491 Fort Street. the horse ran about a mile, turning corners, but no injuries were reported. The buggy suffered damage, while the horse appeared unhurt.
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J. K. Ottley
Richard Peters
Peachties
Fitch Streets
Racza Gaxtir
Fort Street
Stubborn Colds Bottle Helps Easy To Take
A compact remedy for stubborn colds, the bottle is described as easy to take and convenient for quick relief. The note highlights simple administration and accessibility for daily use.
State Guard appointments and legislative work in Jackson
Governor Vardaman nominated Major S H Keesler of Greenwood to lead the Mississippi National Guard, replacing Major General J M Billups. The capitol and World’s Fair commissions discussed funding and planning, while Major Lamar Fontaine was announced to speak to the legislature. The session eyes capstone work on furniture, landscaping, and convict farm policy with no changes likely to the penitentiary board.
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Jackson, Miss
Vardaman
Mississippi National Guard
S&h Keesler
Greenwood
Firat Regiment
J. M.billups
Keesler
National Guard
Adjutant General
Fridge
Guard
Itta
Senate
Tha Dill
Choo
House Committee On Appropriations
Jackson
Old Capitol
Wells
Hinds
St. Louis
R. H. Henry
Capitol Commission
Mississippi Capitol Commission
Williams
Messrs
Stovall
Dean
Thompson
Theo Link
Dha
Asany
Montains
Lamar Fontaine
Potomac
Mississippi River
Vicksburg
Fontaine
Representatives
Penitentary Board of Control
Early Vote on Canal Treaty Aimed Within Ten Days
Senator Cullom urged an early vote on the Panama Canal treaty in executive session. Democrats signaled support for a prompt vote but refused to set a fixed date. Most senators agreed a decision could come within a week to ten days without binding the chamber to a schedule.
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Senate
Washington
Senator Cullom
Cullum
Dekay
Walden, Macon warrant issued for assault with intent
Special 1itt LaTler reports Walden, accused of gunshot incident last month by R I Walden, was arraigned in police court before Judge Nottingham. Walden was discharged for lack of evidence. a warrant for assault with intent to murder was issued but not yet served. Grand jury review expected next week.
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Walden
Macon
Itt LaTler
R I. Walden
Nottingham
Lanier
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Cotton King
C. A. Edgarton Mfg. Co
Mass
Essig Bros
Popular Clothiers
Whitehall St
U.S
Rte
Postoffice
Thibadeau
St Louis
Scott
Boon
Nashville American
Standard Dictionary
the Sun
Det
Richard Olney
U. S
Arto
Rols Bus. Im
Tre Srannaan
Peoria
Galliarore Herald
Bey
Theron Education
Philadelphia Record
P. Faunce
Henry L. Bockiss
Ll.d
Asaraky
Desver
Saya
Denver
Siena
Ry of
Constitution
Funk & Wagnalls Standard
Funk & Waghalls Company
Pbs
Lafvelte PL
Raft
State Guard
Franklin
Gordon
Sclons
Oakley
Rankin
Belmont
Dis Sessum
Durin Picania
Tuckeer
N. Broad St
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