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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1900

Page

2

Speculation Slack Public Interest In Small Market

May 7 report from New York notes speculation in cotton largely quiet with prices steady to slightly higher. Dry goods demand weak, home buying limited, exports indifferent. Brown sheeting and drills slow, prints inactive, white goods in limited demand. market remains dull yet steady amid cautious covering and mixed outside interest.

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Cotton Market Reports May 7 Receipts and Prices Mixed

The May 7 market notes show mixed cotton prices across regions with middling grades ranging around 8 to 9 percent and stock varying by location. Reports indicate steady activity, with spinners holding stock while long-awaited demand from foreign buyers remains uncertain.

Speculative Outlook in Cotton Markets and Short Interest

The article analyzes cotton market dynamics with high short interest and robust acreage. It notes current prices tempt selling, while buyers are scarce and near term demand may rise. It warns of strong opposing positions and argues selling on firm spots could profit from eventual repurchase as prices move with natural market forces.

Murphy & Co Cotton Letter May 7 Liverpool steady

Cotton in Liverpool steady with 10 000 bales traded mid dling upload 13 16. futures opened and closed near unchanged. Our market steadier due to lighter Liverpool business but not very active. Reports of southern selling, favorable southern weather, rising New York south offers, and Japan overimported with sales possible below cost and freight. No cotton burned on Mallory’s Texas pier. Fort receipts 2396 vs 10112. New Orleans 3000 3500. Houston 480 500.

Murphy & Co New York Liverpool Liverpool Cables South Japan Mallory Texas Europe Fort New Orleans Houston Chicago North West Ohio Federal Steel Mills Seligman Steel and Wire Board Aflasouri Pacific

Cotton Market Opens Higher on Cable News

Southern Exchange notes cotton opening up 2 points on better cable advices, with prices barely moved later. Liverpool reports futures and spots steady. Prices fluctuated in narrow ranges as trading stayed mostly professional and dull, with a late May rally in some options.

Southern Exchange New York Liverpool Shorts

Grocer’s and Produce Prices From Atlanta May 7

Atlanta markets report mixed prices for groceries and country produce. Roasted coffee and granulated sugar show varied rates, while eggs, butter, poultry, and vegetables command active demand and range by grade. Grain markets in Chicago reflect a modestly active wheat trade amid global softness, with slight declines in steel and transport stocks influencing overall sentiment.

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Coffee and Sugar Market Roundup May 7 New York and New Orleans

Coffee futures opened dull with small local trading and mild selling pressure. Prices closed essentially unchanged with May 6.65 and September 6.80 contracts noted. Sugar raw steady and refined quiet as market mood remained subdued across New York and New Orleans reports.

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Market Decline After Federal Steel Mill Closure Rumors

New York May 7 stock traders turned cautious as weak demand and short selling pressured prices. Steel shares led losses after reports of a Federal Steel mill closure and a boardroom dispute at American Steel and Wire. Long Island and railroad issues also fell. General Electric rose briefly, and the money market remained easy with gold exports eyed for Paris.

New York Federal Steel Company American Steel and Wire Company Seligman Gates Steel Federal Long Island Pennsylvania St. Paul Union Pacific Baltimore and Ohio London General Electric Paris Taden Prin Unite States New Atchison Burlington and Quincy Rock Island Missouri Pacific American Steel and Wire Minn &,L Missouri Pac Baltimore & Otto Mobile & Ohin Canada Pacife Mo. Kan Texas Canada Southern Mo.k Tex Chesapeake & Onto New Jersey Ohig Great West New York Central Norfolk Western Northern Pacific Ontario Western Oregon R. & Ngoi Reading Judio Do WioGrande & W Pee itioGrands St. Louia&s F Erie Great St.l St.Paol St. B Omaha Southern Pacific Texas & Pacific Union Pariticeee Ite & Nash Manhattan Wabash Metro Wheeel Oo, Minn Sh Lowls Eapress Companies United States Wells Fargo LaClede Gas National Biscuit Big National Staal Tae Pacific Coast Pullman Palzoo Col. & Tran U.S L. AS Bettas W.cén St. Paul Consol Nee Roe Paseed Estei Giteago ‘Berminuis Ao. Ba. D I-G Southern Iy DA G. Ss Rope & T Ant Teno ExteGeneral Tex. & Facdo Westsnoro Wiscon. Cen Nevas Virginia Centuries H.&cant Iowa Tata. KC. P&g Lamneweonsol Colo Strauss Federal Steel Tennessee Grangera

Market Opens Quiet as London Gains Do Not Lift US Stocks

Murphy & Co stock letter reports a dull opening with only slight price swings. London markets strengthen while American shares rise marginally but have little local effect. Notable moves include sharp drops in American Steel and Wire and Federal Steel after news of Federal Steel Company's Joliet mill shutdown. Tennessee Iron also shows notable activity.

Murphy & Co New York London American Steel and Wire Federal Steel Federal Steel Company Joliet Tennessee and Iron

Wall Street Mixed as Markets Open Weak after Steel Decline

Trading in sugar and steel stocks showed limited movement with General Electric leading gains amid earnings news. London market weakness and a late-day firmer trend in rail and traction shares followed a day of subdued activity across U S and European exchanges.

Dull Markets Across Commodities on May 7

Chicago boards show dull trading with wheat weak yet steady briefly, corn and oats lower, and provisions softer. July futures eased with mixed cash demand, export activity limited, and notable declines in pork and lard. receipts and shipping data cited alongside a mixed metals update and Liverpool grain tone.

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Tickets on sale for Grand Conclave in Georgia

The Grand Conclave of the Knights Templar of Georgia announces ticket sales for events on May 8 and 9 with return allowed through May 11. This notice lists dates and sale details for members and attendees.

Knights Templar of Georgia Seaboard Air Line Atlanta Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Georgia

Fulton County Candidates Seek Democratic Primaries

A series of notices from Fulton County figures announce candidacies for the state House, county tax receiver, city tax receiver, criminal court judge, and mayor. Names include John M. Blaton Morris Brandon Frank A. Arnold Eugene R. Black J. B. Harwell Zach Castleberry Armistead L. Mitchell and D. N. McCullough with May primaries referenced.

House of Representatives Fulton County John M. Blaton Morris Brandon Houston Portis Sika Amos Fox M. KN. Blount Dan Perkerson Wellborn Uld W. EB. Hoyle Samuel Abernathy J. J. Barnes John R. Jett Sid Holland B. F. Burdett Aa. P. Liddell BR. EK. Gilbert City Criminal Court Lam City Criminal Court of Atlanta A. BE. Calhoun Criminal Court I WM. J. Albert Court of Atlanta Frank A. Arnold Criminal Court of Atlanta Sonn Corrizan Eugene R. Black J. A. Dozier J. B. Harwell Zach Castleberry V. M. Armistead

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