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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1912
Page
17
New York and New Orleans spots show steady to lower tones as new weather forecasts threaten rain and lower temperatures. Receipts rise with 72,031 bales nationwide, Houston and Galveston totals steady, buyers cautious though early English labor news spurred a brief rally before selling pressure resumes.
New York stock market rebounded with price advances across key issues marking new highs after a week of extensive realizing. Copper and steel led gains while railroad and equipment shares supported the upturn, though some groups showed irregularity and uncertainty by day’s end.
The report shows a broad wheat market rally driven by late winter crop damage claims east of the Missouri River. May wheat rose to about $1.02, with corn gaining as shorts covered. Prices varied across regions with fluctuating futures and firm cash grades, while oats and hog provisions moved little.
New York money on call steadies at 2.42 percent with bills near 4.83 percent. Time deposits hold at 64 days 3.14 percent, 90 days 4.5 percent, six months 4.9. Prime mercantile paper 4 to 4.75 percent. Exchange steady at 84.95 for 60 day bills. Government bonds show strength. treasury balance at start of business reports deficits and ordinary receipts. London market notes mixed, dollar amid uncertain demand.
New Orleans March 22 report shows cotton movement rising versus last year and 1909 across the 22 days of March and 204 days of the season. Reveals world visible supply declines week over week but remains higher than last year. details include regional takings by mills, port stocks, and imports.
New York reports show prices declined somewhat with irregular ranges influenced by English coal strike news and weather shifts. Spot interest remains active in old crop while southern hedge selling appears. government census puts ginning at 16,050,000 bales, hinting at a larger crop. Interior stocks shrink 20 to 40 percent in some belts as markets firm, Manchester active, spinners strong, closing uncertain awaiting new developments.
Dun and Co reports broader distribution amid a firmer pace across industries despite severe winter, strikes abroad and in the United States. Westward improved sentiment, rising prices in iron and steel, expanding tin plate demand, firm dry goods, brisk textiles, and stronger leather with firm hides mark a busy revival as spring building and shipments approach.
Imports and exports at the port of New York for the week ending March 16 totaled 14 755 715 dollars in merchandise and art goods. Specie imports included 223 755 silver and 513 089 ula, while exports reached 870 440 sliver and 1 670 200 gold. Sugar and molasses notes from March 22 reference raw sugar and refined prices and molasses status with quantities and tests.
A garbled pitch promises $100 to $10,000 investments with no doubt of large returns. It touts property valued five times the cent and a prime Five Mile Beach location with ground making, and mentions TR, HAMMOND & SN in Philadelphia. Also notes a telegraph era dividend plan from American Telephone & Telegraph with a $2 per share payout to stockholders of record March 30, 1912.
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