Nervous New Orleans cotton market at curb of losses
In New Orleans on February 26 the cotton market remained nervous and narrow with prices fluctuating 4 to 3 points above and below yesterday’s close. Spot cotton stayed quiet as opinions shifted on planting acreage, while bears sold and covers rose on technical strength. Spot sales totaled 576 bales with a general lack of southern selling and rumors of England suspensions denied.
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New York
England
New Orleans
Texas
Professional views on the cotton market in New York
New York, February 26. Markets held a steady tone in early trading then sold into the afternoon with prices dropping about ten points before demand picked up. Sentiment favored a decline due to unsettled abroad and expectations of reduced export movement amid British and German naval policies. Jay, Bond and Co.. Hubbard Bros. & Co. report a quiet session with prices essentially unchanged, traders expecting lower prices on political developments affecting shipments to Europe.
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X Jay, Bond & Co
America
Fuerope
Hubbard Bros, & CO
Cotton Market Review Signals Nervy Week in New York
New York cotton market stayed unsettled last week as prices eased on general liquidation. Offerings declined about 7s to 0 points from prior highs with modest rallies on cover and trade buying, but demand remained limited and sentiment remained unsettled. Factors included Liverpool activity, fears over naval operations affecting exports, rising transport costs, and contract uncertainty as new rules and grading plans loom.
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Liverpool
Exchange
Southern
Cotton seed oil rises on shorts covering in New York
Cotton seed oil moved higher on shorts covering and local professional buying amid firmness in the lard market. Final prices show March contracts at about 4 to points, with spot at 8.80. Trading opened mixed with figures for several months and contracts, including March through October, reflecting a firm market.
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New York
Fuly
Tober
Perera
Liverpool Cotton and futures market update
Liverpool cotton market steady with good middling and town middling values. Includes brief mention of export activity and futures quotes for May June October November January February. Notes are terse and appear to be OCR garbled but reflect price levels and contract months.
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Liverpoun
Lee Aly
Sweat
Cotton Movement Report Highlights Daily and Weekly Beans
Atlanta market reports middling cotton at 7.88 with New York at 8.35 and New Orleans at 7.75. Totals show day receipts 62,040 and exports 44,709 with season receipts 7,962,958 and exports 6,182,043. interior movement lists Houston shipments 12,443 and Memphis stock 228,658.
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Dallas
Trade activity strengthens amid war orders and cautious finance
New York February 26 Bradstreets notes renewed expansion in trade especially to the southwest and strong war orders boosting industries. Idle time falls as ammunition plants and shipyards run flat out, auto shops prosper for European war needs, and machine tool demand swells. Bank credits are scrutinized, profits steady, and January railroad earnings look brighter. weekly clearings total 2.509 billion, down seven percent from last year with 400 business failures versus 260 a year ago.
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Bradstreat
Idustry
Canada
Sugar futures close weak as New York markets slip
New York sugar futures opened lower amid scattered liquidation and finished 10 to 16 points weaker. Midday prices showed 5 to 10 points net decline with refined steady while raw sugar eased and molasses at 4.00. Liverpool cotton statistics report 90,000 bales forwarded, mostly American, with stock at 1,203,000 including 504,900 American.
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Tony
Zere
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Liverpool
Sea Island Cotton Market Quoted Firm at Sea Island
Sea Island cotton in Vanagh Georgia on February 26 shows firm demand and higher quotations. Fancy Georgia and Florida extra choice 22 to 23. extra fine 19 to 20. fine 13 to 24. Rice market in New Orleans on February 2 shows continued upward trend with active demand, tight offerings, and steady bran and polish. Rough Honduras 2.50 to 6.10. Japan 2.75 to 4.60. Honduras cleark 1.54 to 1.74. sales include 61 sacks rough Honduras at 4.45 and 1 388 pockets clean Honduras at 31-16.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Arcee
Stocks End Firm After Turbulent Session
New York stocks opened higher than yesterday, surged then retreated, with firmness at close. Grain, wheat futures fell to 2404 cents, while options showed a sharp break. Gold imports from Canada appeared as a key factor in foreign exchange, with bills on London steadier but remittances to Europe slipping. Private Berlin reports on a war loan failed to confirm here. Local stocks showed weakness in New York Central and heaviness in Rock Island, while New Haven rose in late trading. Time money eased and three to four month loans traded around 3 to 3 1/2 percent. Bond firmness persisted with moderate demand for Southern Pacific and Missouri Pacific issues. Total par value of sales reached 1,850,000.
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Thire
New Gold Imports Boost U S Gold Holdings Amid Exchange Strains
New York reports a fresh gold import of 3.25 million dollars from Canada, totaling about 8.5 million in recent weeks, raising scrutiny of foreign exchange markets. The gold largely comes from Ottawa reserves linked to Bank of England needs. Savannah notes turpentine and rosin firm with modest activity, while New York cotton goods markets show barely steady prices and firm domestic demand.
Atlanta Quotations Groceries Corrected by Oglesby Company
Food price list from Atlanta markets shows corrected by Oglesby Grocer Co with wide ranges for canned goods, meats, dairy and pantry items. Livestock quotes from W H White Jr detail beef steer and cow prices, hogs and pigs, and provision market items plus flour grain and feed prices. regional movements reflect early 20th century retail trading.
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Te & Evernage
DARDANELLES NEWS LOWERED WHEAT
Wheat prices collapsed nearly several cents today at the Dardanelles amid excited selling. The market closed unsettled down 3% to 4% from last night as corn and oats also declined. Provisions rose modestly with pork suffering a setback from grain weakness.
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New York Coffee Futures End Mixed After Liquidation Pressure
New York February 26 coffee futures closed mixed after a small early decline. Trading showed no broad buying and the market edged down in late sessions amid scattered liquidation and local selling. Volume was 18,750 contracts with spot Rio No. 7 at 7 1/2 to 7 3/4, and Brazilian port receipts noted.
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Bernhardt’s condition satisfactory, physicians report
Bordeaux bulletin says Sarah Bernhardt’s condition remains as satisfactory as possible. In Nashville, Judge John H. Henderson, 65, former Tennessee Supreme Court member, died at his Franklin home this morning.
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Piute Indian Band Still On Warpath
Denver reports say government agents and white-friendly Indians failed to persuade a Piute band aiding Tse-Ne-Gat to surrender on murder charges. Forty-eight warriors led by Old Polk and Old Posey fortify near Butlers Wash southwest of Bluff Utah, ready to resist federal deputies. Nebeker plans another capture attempt without federal troops for now.
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New Indictments in New Haven Case
The federal fraud jury in New York returned a superseding indictment against twenty one directors and counsel of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co charging violation of the Sherman anti trust law. The action followed objections to the first indictment over jury drawing and was designed to avoid unfairness and an appeal.
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Rublee Examined by Senate Committee on Trade Commission Nomination
George Rublee of Cornish New Hampshire testified before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee today. He said he wrote the trade commission bill and the unfair practices section of the Clayton act. Rublee denied being a Democrat despite a letter from Winston Churchill. he described himself as a progressive and noted his appointment accordingly.
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Senate approves bill to ban plucking board
Washington on February 26 the senate approved abolition of the navy plucking board as provided in the naval bill by the house. Senator Smoot sparked a brief war debate by offering an amendment for fifty sea going submarines and twenty five for coast defense.
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Thaw Trial Postponed On Defense Plea And Absence
New York February 26 Thaw’s conspiracy trial, set for next Monday, was postponed for a week after his attorney pleaded for a delay and the district attorney consented. The postponement was attributed to the absence of one of Thaw’s lawyers from the city.
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Two More Murdered in Night Rider Section
Madisonville Kentucky February 36 Demmett Woodruff proprietor of a Store at Hamby station near here and his clerk Glover Hoard were found dead from bullet wounds today Hoard inside the store Woodruff outside pepper sprinkled around the building to hinder bloodhounds This section has seen numerous night rider depredations.
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Dividends Tax Rule Clarified by Commissioner Osborn
Washington on February 26 Commissioner Osborn ruled that cash dividends paid by corporations after March 1 1913 are taxable income for individuals with total earnings over 20000 and must be included in returns. Stock dividends declared in good faith to avoid taxes are not taxed. In Pittsburgh E H Gary received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Connecticut Fire Insurance Company Statement Filed
John A. Cosmus, secretary, swears a statement of assets and liabilities before Notary William A. Shew in Hartford County Connecticut. The document cites totals of 136,664.85 and 1,070,041.00 and mentions six months of the year and a corporate audit. Cited agent: Coke Davis Insurance Agency.
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