Cotton figures show movement gains and world supply shifts
New Orleans January 16. Secretary Hester's weekly cotton statements show increases in sight movement over last year and year before, with 16 days of January posting gains. The report tracks receipts, overland transport, stocks, and world visible supply, noting notable year over year increases and regional takings by northern and southern mills and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, Orleans
Hester
New Orleans
United States
Misussaipai
Ohio
Potomac
Northern
Mills
Canada
Seaboard
Thich
Brazil
India
Beypt
Iester
Aesamat
Week's Trade Reviewed by Mercantile Agency
New York January 16 Dun's Review will say changes in business conditions have improved and confidence is strengthened. Winter snaps favored retail trade and colder weather boosted demand for mel t. A revival of commercial paper enabled easier terms for merchants and manufacturers. Signs of improvement appear in iron and steel and overall mercantile and industrial activity. Prcies: 493 US, 424 last year, 49 Canada, 21 prior year.
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New York
Dun
United States
Canada
New Orleans Cotton Market Tumbles Then Steady Near Day End
The New Orleans cotton market opened steady with small gains but weakened in the afternoon, closing at the day’s lowest price. Trade cited a French bank failure and U S census figures showing December cotton output up 12 percent from last year, prompting added selling and a weaker close. Spot cotton remained steady with middling around 12 3/4 cents. receipts and stocks listed near 19,043 and 300,737 respectively.
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New Orleans
Verterdal
Cotton Seed Oil Prices and Market Report January 16
New York reports on cotton seed oil futures and spot prices with mixed crude offerings for prompt shipment. Prices mostly ease, including prime crude at 6.46, prime summer yellow 7.30 to 7.08, and various futures quotes. Trading shows 11,600 barrels traded alongside related notes on hulls, meal, and linters.
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New York
Senthmant Wise
Memphis
Col Mark A Hardin Hurt in Fall
Friends of Colonel Mark A Hardin former clerk of the house report his illness at home He suffered a broken rib bone in a fall about four weeks ago and is described as badly injured and convalescent at Baltimore address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark A. Hardin
House of Representatives
Baltanore Jace
Atlanta Grain and Provision Market Report Highlights
The Atlanta market lists bundled prices across grains feeds and livestock. Wheat, corn and oats show varied per bushel rates while Purina feeds and mixed hay meet steady demand. livestock prices cover steers cows and hogs with ranges by weight and quality.
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Atlanta
Wok. Waite, Jr
The
White Profeision Co
Ned
Medlin
New Plant for Grady
Cedartown Ga January 16 Special The work on the building of the large iron ore washers at Grady six miles from this city is being rapidly rushed Machinery is being delivered and the actual operation is expected soon This large plant will give employment to a large number of men.
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Cedartown
Grady
East Point Contemplates Candidate for County Board
A meeting of the Business Men's Club of East Point last night at Judge R F Thompson's residence discussed running a candidate for the county commissioners from that area. A committee was chosen to consult with businessmen in Hapeville and College Park to agree on which man to support for the eastern county seat. The group agreed that local needs in roads and other improvements warrant a county commissioner from this section.
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Karue
East Taint
R. F. Thompson
Board of County Commissioners
Bie
Bsiness
Hapeville
Collese Park
Central Officials Meet in Savannah
A party of officials led by President C. H. Markham passed through Macon en route to Savannah for the annual meetings Saturday of the boards of directors of Central of Georgia railway and Ocean Steamship Company. The group includes J. W. Auchincloss, W. A. Harriman, F. S. Moise, J. D. Little, and other directors and officers from New York, Savannah, Columbus, Macon, and Montgomery.
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Macon
C. H H. Markham
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Ocean Steamship Company
Charles A. Peabody
New York City
Central of Georgia
Illinois Central
J. W. Auchincloss
New York
W. A. Harriman
EB. H. Harriman
C. H. Markham
W. Iz. Pleasants
A. R. Lawton
Ww. A. Wineburn
FS. Moise
John D. Littie
Atlante
W. C.bradley
Columbus
S. R. Jacques
Ww. Ih. Awrignt
Rh. &. Steinar
Montgomery
Als
C. 3. Brown
New ‘Fork
Ome
Stanley Urges Antitrust Bill
Washington January 16 Representative Stanley of Kentucky after a conference with President Wilson introduced a Sherman law amendment to prohibit monopolization or restraint of trade in any degree. It would give circuit courts jurisdiction to restrain violations irrespective of the attorney general, and align with the president’s anti trust policy to reduce the debateable area around the act.
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Washington
Stanley
Kentucky
Wilson
Legat
Eupreme Court
Circuit Courts
United States
Congress
United States Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
White
Beheve
Maker of "bad" draft held in Savannah
Kevannah Ga January 26 Special late afternoon Detectives Christie and Beach arrested J. W. Daily alias C. H. Russell from Boston who is alleged to have tried to pass a bogus draft for 1181 on Germania bank. The draft was made payable to himself in the name of Huessell, alleged by the International Trust company of Boston. The prisoner will not discuss the case and is held pending an investigation.
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Kevannah
Christie
Beach
J. W. Daily
C. H. Russell
Boston
Germania Bank
Huessell
International Trust Company
Poems commemorating John B Barclay by Mrs Barclay
Mrs John F Barclay widow of the founder of a Sunday school and Barclay mission offers Meditations a tribute in verse. Though invalid she supported the work with zeal, and Bra Barclay wrote the memorial volume with pictures of the couple. Price 56 cents. Address 226 South Boulevard.
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John F. Barclay
Marietty Street
Barclay Mission
Lee Kennedy Faces Trial for Murder in Swainsboro
Lee Kennedy, charged with murdering his wife last October, is set for trial in Emanuel Superior Court Monday. His defense is led by his brother-in-law Colonel William Faircloth of Wrightsville who seeks a verdict to life imprisonment. Kennedy is held in Chatham County jail as sentiment in Swainsboro hardens ahead of proceedings.
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Swainsboro
Lee Kennedy
Duéee
Superior Court
Sessaion
Cedartown Postal Receipts Show Growth in December
Cedartown Georgia reports December postal receipts up substantially from a year earlier. The crowded current office strains its lever system, while a new $65,000 federal building rises toward completion. When occupied, Cedartown’s postal facilities will rival similar towns in the nation.
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Cedartown
Cedactown
United States
Man Badly Wounded In Knife Fight At Lindale
Rome Gu January 16 Special. Following a quarrel this afternoon between J G Grant and Henry Burkie of Lindale Grant was terribly cut in the face and neck by a knife wielded by Burkie. Burkie fled and is being sought by officers. Grant is in serious condition but believed to recover.
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Rome
J. G. Grant
Henry Burkie
Lindale
Burkie
Grant
1914 Finance Sheet Details Atlanta City Funds
The 1914 finance sheet totals about 4 894 000 for all purposes, less than the 1915 sheet. Atlanta’s expected revenues rise by about 252 000 over 1913, with tax assessors reporting an over ten million increase. Water receipts exceed 1913 by 80 000. After operating expenses, 21 000 remained for new projects, but with 135 000 cut from anticipated tax revenue the total for new work rose to 158 000. Planned work includes widening West Mitchell and Peachtree areas, sewer extensions on Butler Highland and West Peachtree regrading and paving, and other street improvements. Several items lack funding, including a nurses’ dormitory at Grady, Oakland City school lot, Civic Map Engineer, Grant Park underpass, and Girls’ Commercial High School. no new schools are planned.
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Atlanta
West Mitchell
Butler and
Highland Avenue
Spring Street
Eighth Ward
Cherokee Avenue
Grady Hospital
Oakland City
Grant Park
Girls’ Commercial High
Normal School Girls Direct Children’s Play Handel and Gretel
The Girls high school presented Handel and Gretel with a bright group of seven year olds from the normal department. The production showed strong mental discipline and promise for future teachers. Mass Postell led the normal department as the audience, including high school girls, applauded the performance.
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Handel
Gretel
Girls’ High School
Sel
Azile Simpson
Mass Postell
Atlanta
Suffrage Leagues Form in Atlanta Ward Eight
Last night at Mrs Emily Medougalds home on Rast Fifteenth street the Eighth Ward Suffrage League organized with plans to expand to all wards. Both men and women joined, pledging support for equal suffrage as Linton Hopkins presided and a slate including Mrs Smuily McDougald Mrs Trenton Hopkins and others were elected. Membership rallies open to all residents north of the eighth ward and aims to cooperate with state and local suffrage efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Medougald
Rast Fifteenth Street
Eighth Ward Suffrage League
Atlanta
League
Linton Hopkins
Linton
Hopkins
Roger Dewar
Hunt Chipley
Mra
Mer
Eighth Ward
Burglars Loot Sledge Grocery Safe In Cordele
In Cordele Georgia burglars entered Jul Sledge’s grocery early this morning and removed his safe to the railroad right of way where it was cracked with an ax. They took $63 in cash and destroyed several notes and accounts. Nearby Chattooga County plans pension distributions for veterans and widows totaling 8075 this year with 89 veterans and 48 widows listed. Payment is expected in early spring.
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Cordele
Jul Sledge
Seaboard
Lyerly
Chattooga County
Cabman Bound Over for Rosier Assault in Auburn Avenue Beating
Tom Bowen, an African American cabman, was bound over by Recorder Broyles on charges of attempted murder and robbery in the assault on Jason A. Hosier on Auburn Avenue. Bowen’s bail was set at 5000 dollars. Rosier, unable to attend due to injury, testified via notes prepared by his brother B. E. Rosier. The proceedings referenced Bowen’s cab number 89 and Rosier’s claim that the driver was No. 68.
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Tom Bowen
Jason A. Hosier
Auburn Avenue
Decatur Street
Broyles
Bundt
Bowen
Rovery
Tagon A. Rosiers
BE. M. Rosier
West Tenth Street
Rosiers
Cabmaon
Rosier
Girl Knocked Down and Hurt by Auto on Gilmore Street
Miss Grace Moon of Cascade Avenue was struck by a Chevrolet 80 while crossing Gilmore Street at 1 25 Friday afternoon. She was taken to Grady Hospital with non serious injuries and expected to be discharged Saturday morning. Driver J H Whippey of Dixie Garage testified a gust of wind blinded him as dust got into his eyes. Moon works as a stenographer for Barry Gathran in the Candler Building.
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Grace Moon
Cascade Avenue
Chalmers
Gilmore Street
Miss Moon
Grady Hospital
J. H. Whippey
Dixie Garage
President Invited to 1914 Good Roads Convention
President Woodrow Wilson and the governors of all states will be invited to attend the 1914 American Road Congress convention in Atlanta in November to deliver addresses. The decision came at a meeting of the local executive committee of the convention held Friday afternoon at the Atlanta Convention Bureau.
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Woodrow Wilson
Union
American Road Congress
Atlanta
New Rector to Fill St James Episcopal Vacancy in Cedartown
St James Episcopal Church Cedartown Ga, longtime vacancy to end as Bishop CK Nelson of Atlanta assigns a new rector Dr T Murvish of Cambridge arrives soon to begin duties. Sallee Signs Contract with St Louis Club for 1914 season.
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Cedartown
St. James’ Episcopal Church
CK. Nelson
Atlanta
T. Murvish
Cambridge
Kappa Alphas Dine On Lee's Birthday
The Atlanta alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha orders holds its annual dinner at the Capital City Club on January 19, Gen Lee's birthday. Albert Howell Jr. will be toastmaster with speakers J. Ho Lumpkin H Werner Hill and others. Officers listed include Ben Lee Grew president and Henry C Healy vice president.
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Astlanta Annuai
Kappa Alpha Order
Southern
Capital City
Geneal Lee
Albert Howell, Jr
Steisen
Lyntias
J. Ho Lumpkin
H Werner Hill
Georgia Supreme Pbeuch
Jor
Fohn Wi. White
Atlanta
Ben Lee Grew
Henry C. Healy
Robert Lee Averys
B.C. Laird
Howell
Robert Flanery Jr
Kappa Alpha
Pricples
Tsha Temple Graves
Atlanta Property Transfers From Day To Day
Warranty Deed items record transfers from W. D Wilkins to W. Edo wards and many others across Atlanta properties on various streets including Tenth Street and Lakewood Avenue. Listings mention dates around 1913 to 1915, with prices and lot sizes noted alongside names such as Nathaniel Wisan Mrs. Blount and Mrs Alberta Darker among multiple parcels and mortgage references.
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Properti
D. Wilkins
W. A. Edo
Ashford Et al
Ityrita
Nathaniel Wisan
Ioe
Thomas Street
Mloud Catoway
Place
D. SdeGay
West
Lakewood Avenue
Lethea Street
Ida D Fraser
W. BR. Browlet
Aiweh Allé I
Anato Courtland Street
Turmer Ceed
J- J
Sima Strant
Mlau
M.B. Pickett
W. Carroll Latimer
Georgia Avenue
W. Carroll Talimer
Lumpkin Tnelvestment Couvoy
Jaquyobert If
Blount
Mary C. Blount
Brittin
Handall
Francia Etreeta
Mru
Alberta
B.C. Calabay
North
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Hester's Weekly
New York Cotton Exchange
Port
Milly
Gunada
Canaan
U. S
Touc Xparts
Iso
Liverpool
Sieele
Alban
Athen
Brenham
Charlotce Fe
Columeus
Columbae
Butauis
Greenside
Greenwood
Little Hock
Begal
G. Montgomery
Raleigh
Isima
Dareveport
Yezoo City
Mercantile Agency
Butler
Arate
St. Louis
Springs
Kansas City
S York
Brazilware
Fogher
Hloudy Jouropray
Rhia
Cordova
Havre
Hamburg
Rio
Santos
Brazilian Teselpte
Owen
Eles
Pia
Honduras
Anu
Japan
Roush
Siean
Wool
Bouton
Soston
Missouri
Hal
Texas
Balas
Willington
Snreer
Dalush
Minn
Ling
Srdsig
Texda
Oklahoma
Uray
Ewlton Seed Mom
Harper
Purina
Victory
Victory Gorse
Milko
Inceme
Sieke
Oglesby Grocery Company
Greans
Gheese Alderney
Red Rock Gilger
del Sali
Armand Hammer
Egort
Harsford'a
Hough Eider
Heans—Lima
Tio
Navy
Monogram
Carnation
Turk Brown
Damian
Sige
Waite
Provision Company
Field Hame
Dite Eoraticl Hain
Cornfield Fresh Park
Mir Mevit
Ompany
Zee
Jon Davie
Lotatods
Bank
East Point
Bill
Boston Main
McDougald
Hugh Walker
Tresbyterian
Ida May Blount
Lunt Chipley
Lc. Hopkins
Sanmiel N. Evins
Alten D. Whittaker
Jane Evins
Hugh M. Lokey
Boger A. Dewar
J. D. Leitner
Ti Lnman
James AL. Anderson
Victor Lamarsmith
Roff Sins
Emily Mcdougald
Bila Mel Smythe
Ida Howell Cramer
W. M Dung
ML. Fontaine
Mra Haynes McFadien
James’ D. ‘Either
Frances Bradley
Virgins Carter Whittaker
Florence Bradley
Margaret Bradley
Jielen Muse
George Muse
Mrs
Olling Randolph
Samuel T. Weyman
Fontaine Weyman
John sfeDougald
Chattooga
Cabman
Auis
Miss Grace Moon
Kappa Alphas
Lee
Albert Howell
Flore
McCoy
Meg Myrtle M
McCowan
Lakewood Evanns
Liehes Street
Frannes
Muller
J. W. ‘Sears
Alge Spring Street
Laltimore Syndicate
Baltiore Place
W. F. Tulare
HT. Reed
Columbia Avumae
Mapo
Jean Street
J. B. King
Marrin Crown
Rustaveside
Jacol J
Iarris
M. Gorden
Sila Well Street
Daentur -Tret
Geores
J. Jonnvon
M. Gordon
Williams Street
Park Street
Surpkin Investment Company
CL S. MiMlghen
Central Evens
W A. Edwards
HM. B. Boman
Tenth Erect
Ashford
Peyton Road
Rupy Smith
Morris Hiruch
Davia and
Pounaty Streets
Davie Street
Tarard Jones
P. H. Melt
Connally Streat
Mortrages
H. MeKerny
Merchants and Mechanics
Hankin; and Loan Company
George T. Rowland
Gaaleers
J Campbell
South Broad Street
Serare
Emile M
J. S. Platt
Stokes Avenue
Wilard Avanna
Jeousry
J. M. Chapman
Myrtie
W. H. Kriegshaber
Whiteholt
W Reinhardt
Asa G. Candler
J. P Nagnet
Selle Avenue
Yoail
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