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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1910
Page
4
New York and New Orleans reports show heavy liquidation early, with May and other old crop months tumbling before a late rally. Spot demand steadies near mid level as shorts cover and buyers reemerge. futures close with gains on old crop and modest rise on October amid renewed activity from European mills and spot house buying.
Chicago February 17 grain prices advanced in the early session then sagged, May wheat at 81 12 to 81 25 cents and nearby futures mixed. Provisions led by hogs rose early then declined as grain fell, May pork at 23.70, prices influenced by large southwest offerings and weak flour demand. Total receipts for wheat were 724 cars. primary wheat and flour clearances 260 thousand bushels.
Liverpool reports a fair demand for spot cotton with prices down 4 points across grades. American middling now stands at 5?1, good middling 3.21, middling 8.06, low middling 7.95, good ordinary 7.69, ordinary 7.44. Day’s sales reach 10,000 bales with 1,000 for speculation and export including 1,200 American. Futures open easier and scarcely steady.
February market notes show adult market opening weakness and lack of support for free selling with stop orders aiding in declines. Local short interest attempted to cover losses as prices quickly fell. Conditions in Texas are not favorable. potential crop trouble could bring remains for the best apprehensions. Abbreviations and garbled text make precise details uncertain.
Hog prices rose at the Chicago stock yards to 32.40 per hundredweight, an all time peak unseen since 1870, with continued light receipts for months at the packing houses and forecasts that the ten dollar level once reached in 1876 might be surpassed. The previous forty year record was 9.25 set in 1882, while hog prices for other years show a pattern of historical highs and lows.
Berlin reports exchange on London and Paris closing rates with marks and francs, plus pfennigs for checks and a 2 percent money rate. London weekly Bank of England statement shows reserves, circulation, bullion, and deposits shifts. public deposits rise and notes in reserve increase. Imperial Bank of Germany notes capital in hand, loans and discounts down, bullion up, foreign finances show deposits up and gold in hand up.
Corrected by Fidelity Fruit and Produce, wholesale fruits and produce. Listings cover apples, oranges, lemons, pineapples, grapes, quail, rabbits, vegetables, cabbage, celery, tomatoes, peppers, butter, eggs, cheese, and poultry with varied prices per pound, per crate, per bushel, and per box. Regional notes include Chicago and New York markets with dairy and poultry prices and receipts.
Statesboro Georgia February 17 a shipment likely the largest sea island cotton inland shipment ever made will depart tomorrow for Savannah. A special 22 car train will carry the cargo valued at 160000. Also reported is molasses and sugar market activity in New York New Orleans and surrounding areas with various grade prices listed.
A dubious 19th or early 20th century ad touts Bolinse Catarrh Cure as instantly relieving catarrh. It requests mail orders and includes testimonials from a Mr S A Kennedy of Hallville Texas and mentions Eclipse Catarrh Cure with a one dollar payment option. The fragmentary note also contains unrelated garbled lines about a veterinary accident and a broken knee.
Summary of Georgia Supreme Court judgments affirming lower court rulings. Numerous cases from Rabun, Forsyth, Coweta, Baldwin, Greene, Mitchell, Bacon, Fannin, and other counties list plaintiffs in error, defendants, and counsel names. Details include judges, parties, and appellate posture.
Accompanied by United States Chief Deputy Marshal James H. Rinard, Jac Dean Steward and Dr Hall, two former penitentiary inmates named Murray and Kelly face a new federal charge for robbing a post office safe. They left the federal prison and were met by a federal officer with warrants. The group heads to Concord for surrender and transfer to Atlanta.
Washington February 17 Chairman Martin Anepp and Judson C Clements of the interstate commerce commission voiced qualified approval of the administration railroad bill at a hearing before the Senate committee.
Fragmentary report describes a crewman in a vessel named George 4 of Naw York encountering fog and ice near Alaska. The craft struck an iceberg and drifted, taking eight minutes to lose water at high tide with no serious injuries reported among the crew or passengers.
Rev Wallace E Rollins of Sweetbrier College Virginia withdraws his acceptance of a call to the rectorship of St Pauls Episcopal church Lynchburg due to health concerns.
Secretary Ballinger ordered an extensive temporary withdrawal of lands from the public domain in Washington D C on February 11 The action reserves 2 063 02 acres from coal entry and withdraws 113 013 acres from disposition while 50 000 430 acres are restored to settlement The measure affects coal and public domain lands as part of a governmental withdrawal program
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