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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1903
Page
2
The New York cotton market opened easy with declines as English cables and selling pressure weighed on May and July contracts. Traders warned of a nervous, feverish session with sparse support, while domestic futures compacted after midday and selling by room traders increased.
Chicago Feb 24 spot cotton markets report notes corn pit attracting traders while weakness in wheat trims gains. May futures mixed with slight declines, wheat and other grains fluctuate. World ship data show over 1 010 000 bushels in transit, receipts and clearances varied, corn influenced by Liverpool quotes and commission selling. Provisions steady, hog prices open lower then firm, overall market subdued with limited volume.
Mixed bond quotations for many rail and express lines appear with notes on Chicago and Northwestern as well as other carriers. The Liverpool grain market reports wheat and corn steadiness with spot and futures details, while Treasury balances show available cash at $223,287,122 and gold reserves at $108,623,741.
Cotton prices fluctuated with a midday uptick then a sharp pullback as traders weighed profits and speculative pressure. Spot demand cooled while futures for May and August saw strategic sells and cautious positions. broad market moves across stocks and grains added to the volatility.
Chicago market notes a generally quiet leather trade with light buying by foot operators and sellers at the close. Prices drift lower for hides and tanners decline to operate, with February flows easing and delayed shipments rumbling in.
February 24 market notes show cash quotations for flour and grain with bids on wheat and oats. Prices cited include flour at 6.00 for first patent spring wheat, oats steady while corn and barley move, and various groceries with canned goods and meats listed. Termed reports note heavy selling later, influenced by northern conditions and foreign markets.
A dense price compilation notes various fish and provisions for February in Chicago and Atlanta, listing dozens of items with prices, weights, and brands. It includes eggs, live poultry, butter beans, dried fruits, nuts, and peppers, followed by a New York coffee futures brief showing steady starts, nearby option liquidations, and spot price context.
In New York on February 24 the stock market sagged after a weak bank statement and money pressures. Afternoon trading saw a broad recovery led by Wabash and St Louis and San Francisco linked moves. The scene showed irregular tone with gains in some rails and industrials, Sugar and Amalgamated rising, while money rates and London sales weighed on sentiment.
Listing shows Naren urcey HL Brewster Kert Howell and WORLET BREWSTER HOWELL officers with addresses Pryor and Hunter streets in Atlanta Georgia. It notes long distance telephone charge of $20 and includes architects Charles Walter Smith of 3a Brown Building and Lamar Ones at Century Building in Atlanta Georgia.
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