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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1912

Page

14

Cotton Rallies Near Close on Weather Prospects in South

New York March 12 Heavy realizing in cotton markets amid forecasts of fair weather in the south. Prices closed firmer after a late rally from the day’s lows, with August futures relatively firm and new crop losses. Receipts today totaled 39,945 bales as galveston and new orleans showed notable activity. Middling uplands 10.65, middling gulf 10.90.

New York Wall Street Commission House Pacific Galveston New Orleana Houston Catton Nettens Atlanta Aa - Eaune Aiready Jeston Wilmington Teady Tees York Beaton Philadelphia Eady City Gulfport Great Britain Charleston Boston New Orleans Savannah Augusta KidLaus Memphis St. Louis Cinginnati

New Orleans Cotton Market Steady With Mixed Prices

Spot cotton closed steady with middling 1041-26 cents, sales 780 bales to arrive 700. lows 713-16, nominal. Cotton futures opened steady and drifted 2 points under yesterday by noon. afternoon trade remained quiet but steady with a 2 to 8 point net decline. Reports from Texas noted delayed plowing but 70 percent of lands ready for planting.

New Orleans Texas

Dry Goods Market Signals Strength and Advance

New York on March 12 reports very strong fine cotton goods markets with print cloths and staple prints advancing. Huge orders push purchases by tailors and a solid demand for spot serges, while expert shipments outpace last year notably.

New York

Market Close Signals Slow Cotton Decline Amid Weather Outlook

Hubbard Bros. & Co. reports a slow decline in cotton prices as weather forecasts improve for the belt. Near months closed fast with gains for some traders while overall sentiment suggests a check on the downtrend rather than an advancing market. No definite news on the England coal strike, and Liverpool is expected to drop four points to align with the close.

Hubbard Bros. & Co New York Liverpool England

Bradstreet's Available Supply Report Fragment

Bradstreet's New York March report notes changes in available supplies from the United States Canada and Europe. Wheat stocks in the US rose slightly while Canada and Europe show larger increases and a few declines in certain items. the text is partial and garbled.

Bradstreet New York United States West Canada Ats United

Wall Street Quiet as Trading Slows and Markets Dip

The New York Stock Exchange saw a torpid session with trading negligible and little purpose. Bears showed slight interest, steel stocks held firm while general politics and the bond market gave uneven signals. Gold shipments to South America rose by over 500,000, and a Chesapeake and Ohio bond issue for 3.5 million paying 4 percent maturing in 1914 was issued to finance equipment.

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Money and Exchange. New York March 12 report

Comprehensive market snapshot covering money on call rates. Sterling exchange and commercial bills. Treasury balance and receipts. Mining stocks in Boston and metals prices in New York London and local markets. Rice market trends in New Orleans with shipment figures.

Boston Astrane Commercial Calumet Arizona Cananea North Butte

Wheat declines amid selling in Chicago markets

Bears and heavy selling push wheat lower after rumors of a large owner unloading May options. May trades 1.04 to 1.08 a bushel, corn down with weak cash demand. May oats and other grains ease, hogs steady to up. Cash wheat prices in St Louis and New York show softer tones alongside mixed corn and oats quotes across markets.

Chicago Argentina Indiana Ohio St. Louis St Louis Kansas City Oaly New York Duluth Chicago Exchange

Livestock and grain market snapshot from St Louis and Chicago

Receipts show cattle at 4 000 with strong native steers and improved calves and cows in St Louis. Hogs at 7 500 and sheep at 10 000 with steady mutton and lamb prices. Chicago pits report weak cattle and steady pork with pork, lard, and tallow steady. Flour and hay prices steady to firm in major markets.

St. Louie Conte High Howe Coabe Rollowe Katses Sisten Iz Chile Fion Chicago Weatein Atockers

Cotton Seed Oil Prices Rise Amid Freeer Crude Offerings

New York on March 12 reports easier and cheaper crude offerings with scattered liquidation by tired refiners and withdrawal of support. Closing prices lower. spot crude prime at 4.60 with various yellow and white grades priced as quoted. Futures show mixed ranges with compact closing in late sessions. New Orleans reports refined cottonseed oil at 5.65 per pound and related products priced per barrel or ton with ammonite and cake options.

New York Ar Ek Salon Barrais New Orleans

Country Produce Market Report March 12

Chicago and Kansas City dairy prices show butter creamery at 26 26 27 cents, cheese steady with dips and gains across various grades. Poultry and veal prices move modestly while eggs and dairy futures reflect steady to cautious demand. Nearby locations list regional prices for Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and state quotes for live and dressed poultry, with butter and creamery spreads noted.

Chicago Déitica Merk Long Horts Weis Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Louis Southens Kansas City

Cotton Options Ring Close and Firm on Markets

Markets show cotton options trading with a close and firm tone as prices edge higher. Traders note steady demand and cautious sentiment amid fluctuating futures and currency moves.

Lewis Hero to Woman Investor Testimony in Re Trial

In St Louis on March 12 two women investors in Lewis Publishing Company testified in a re trial of B G Lewis. They described trying to recover money from notes promoted by Lewis and cited a 1908 letter from Helen Howard of Meadville Pa calling Lewis her hero next to Edison. A D Tyler of Osseo Mich aged 70 testified she had sought return of 200 for a 7 percent secured note bought via Woman's National Daily advertisements and never recovered payment.

St. Louis The Lewis Publishing Company B. G. Lewis Helen, Howard Meadville Lewia Edison A. D. Tyler Osseo Mich Woman's National Daily

Bald Headed Comedian Charles Bigelow Dies at 49

Charles Bigelow known as the bald headed comedian died in Meadville, Pennsylvania, after a hospital stay that began January 29 in Cambridge Springs. Survived by wife Valerie Bigelow, he rose from child stage work in Cleveland to fame with Lillian Russell and Weber & Fields, last seen in The Kiss Waltz.

Meadville Charles Bigelow New York Bigelow Cambridge Springs Valerie Bigelow Cleveland Ohio Boston Weber & Fields Co Anna Held

Clean Up or Close Up Slogan Leads Doctor Campaign

New Orleans March 12 Dr Oscar Dowling head of the state board of health conducts a sweeping enforcement drive in New Orleans closing an old restaurant ordering barber colleges shut and giving clean up or close up ultimatums to hospitals and packing houses while inspector Meyer Newhauser notes local insanitary conditions and filthy barber shop floors packed with old hair.

New Orleans Oscar Dowling State Board of Health Meyer Newhauser Dorling Barber Colleges

Mobile Buys Big Dry Dock From Pensacola Syndicate

A Mobile, Alabama syndicate has purchased the 10,000 ton steel dry dock that came from England for Spanish naval use in Havana. Previously valued at $460,000, the dock was the largest afloat of its era. Bidders attended from Savannah, Charleston, Pensacola, and Mobile.

Mobile Ala Pensacola England Havana Savannah Charleston

London Stock Market Report March 1

London prices and rates steady amid trade activity. Consols at 43 2, money 17%, consols for account 35-16. Bar silver 27 shillings, three months bills 34 35q. Louisville and Nashville 160, Southern Railway 20%, Southern Railway preferred 75 3/4.

London Stock Market London Louwville and Nashville Southern Railway Southern Hallway

Naval Stores Prices and Transactions Report

Savannah and Charleston markets show turpentine and rosin price activity for March 12 with firm bids and notable stock levels. Jacksonville notes turpentine at 48.14 dollars per barrel with 15 barrels sold and rosin at 6.80 to 8.60 dollars per barrel across several grades.

Savannah Charleston S. C Jacksonville Fla

Jury Indicts A S Hamilton Over Mill Embezzlement

Rome Ga March 12 Alfred S Hamilton former president of the Trion Manufacturing Company which operated large cotton mills at Trion Ga was indicted by the grand jury in Summerville on embezzlement charges amounting to 250000 Bench warrants were issued but not served Hamilton now in Rome Ba and willing to return for trial The Trion mills recently went into receivership.

Rome Alfred Hamilton Trion Manufacturing Company Trion Summerville Trion Mills

Whitson Granted Pardon by North Carolina Governor

Thomas B. Whitson, who escaped from the penitentiary after being sentenced to thirty years for murder, received a pardon from Governor Kitchin. Whitson had lived in Kentucky for seventeen years before being returned to the penitentiary last year, and the Kentucky governor joined many in requesting clemency.

Raleigh N. C Thomas B. Whitson Laing Kitchin Whitson Kentucky

Savings Message from Guy Savings Bank

A promotional note urges disciplined saving with a firm resolve and a single dollar as the starting point. It emphasizes that saving is achievable when one commits to the goal and visits the bank.

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