Savannah Troops Seek New Avondale Rifle Range
Lieutenant Colonel W G Austin reports Savannah volunteer guards plan a new rifle range near the old Avondale site to replace use of the Krag Jorgensen rifles at the current range. The old range is shuttered after bullets risked a neighbor’s yard. The mall marsh site will direct fire away from lives, with completion expected in spring. Blanket bags and straps are to be turned in to arsenals nationwide under War Department orders.
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Avondale
W. G. Austin
Usl
Avondale Range
P. Shotter
Austin
United States War Department
Secretary of War
Army
Adjutant General's Office
Fire raises money rates and shifts trade to Atlanta
Fire in Baltimore impacts money rates from 4 to 6 percent. Local merchants in Atlanta foresee higher credit costs, affecting southern trade as northern markets struggle to recover. Many Baltimore wholesale houses are destroyed, prompting a shift of goods to Atlanta including millinery supplies. The piece notes Atlanta’s advantage and cites Plao's Cure for children.
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Baltimore
Atlanta
United States
Iit
South
New York
Letter City
Railways feel fire losses in Baltimore strike hit railroads
Railway notes report city railroad men fear Baltimore fire will hit depots including the Baltimore and Ohio. Losses may reduce road dividends and stall salary raises. Atlanta reps monitor the situation as officials travel between cities. W. A. Winburn and Clarence J. Wickersham are noted arrivals and departures. Langton and Edwards aid the validating office during Mardi Gras. R. L. Pritchard visits from Savannah.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Inter
Atlanta
George D. Langton
Southeastern Passener Association
A C. Edwards
New Orleans
Source of Life Discovered Sparks New Professor
A new professor at the great university proclaims discovery of life’s source during a quarrel at the president’s office. The president mocks the claim noting recent life source announcements attracted little attention and warns the man to find something newsworthy to keep his job.
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Life
Alr
Tito
No Spot Cotton on the Market in Memphis Tension
Memphis cotton factors vote to withhold all spot cotton held or controlled by them until stable prices are assured. Meeting at the cotton exchange results in a resolution to withhold offerings except by compelled sale, aiming to support values amid war rumors with New Orleans spot holders in sync.
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Memphis
Cotton Exchange
Macting
Russia
Sajan
Fire and War Greatest Factors in Market Decline
New York trading opened under the dual pressures of a Baltimore fire and Russia Japan war break, sending stocks lower but later rallying as confidence briefly returned. Pennsylvania and Union Pacific suffered heavy selling, bonds weak, and money rates eased. Prices fluctuated amid claims for damages and insurance prep, with total sales around 3.13 million in par value and notable activity in rail and commodity markets.
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Baltimore
Russia
Japan
Paris
London
Chicago
Boston
Stock Exchange
Spain
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
United States
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Effect of Waqp Scare on Cotton Market in New Orleans
February 8 report from New Orleans discusses Far Eastern tensions and their impact on cotton. Prices rise and fall with quick shifts, midday rally, and renewed buying by spinners ahead of bullish Census report. Liverpool market also upbeat amid 8,000 bale sales. Bulls plan action to start tomorrow.
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Fiest
Bharta
Liverpool
Valentines Comedic and Sentimental at John M Miller Co
Mardi Gras travel offers from New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola via Louisville and Nashville Railroad. One fare plus 25 cents round trip with return validity to February 20 extended to March 6 on payment of 50 cents and ticket deposit with Joint Agent. For full rates schedules and Gulf Coast booklet, contact J G Hollenbeck Atlanta Ga.
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New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Louisville and Nashville
Ticketa
BEE the Beautiful
Gulf Coast
J. G. Hollenbeck
Dist
Auanta
Bursey cleans and reshapes old hats into new styles
A bygone ad notes Burberry cleaning and reshaping old hats and Panamas into late styles with prices set by work. A line promotes Mostey’s Lemon Elixir for constipation relief, claimed to be gentle with no unpleasant effects and available at drug stores.
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Burbey
Mostey
Market report rounds up February trade and livestock prices
A dense recap from Chicago New York Cincinnati and other markets lists beef cattle hogs and sheep receipts and prices, with grain and produce prices in multiple cities. Lard and butter steady to firm, coffee and sugar quoted, and regional notes show demand and stock levels.
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Mess Park
New York
Western Steam
Cincinnati
Kansas City
St.Louis
Texas
Turpentine and rosin markets and vessels report
Savannah and Wilmington market notes show turpentine firm at 2% with receipts and exports tallied. rosin quotes listed by grade with sales and shipments. Copper and tin moves noted in the Metal Market. fruit and confections prices in Atlanta. various vessel arrivals and clearances reported for Fernandina, Jacksonville, Savannah, and Charleston with multiple ships and routes.
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Savannah
Wilmington
Naval
Washington
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