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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1906

Page

4

Opening Prices Highest for Day in Cotton Market

New York and New Orleans reports show a volatile session with opening gains of 3.5 points, Liverpool demand lifting futures briefly before selling pressure pared gains. Bull leaders chased short coverings while private cables cited American buyers for speculation, leaving prices near the day’s low by close. Market receipts and weekly totals cited across ports, with futures edging firm but pausing near prior close.

New York Liverpool Tavorgple New Orleans Houston

Official Range and Sales of Stocks

Previous sales figures show high and low ranges with closing prices noted. The brief entry records stock activity, indicating market movement and closing values for the session.

Wheat Market Surges on Southwest Drought

Chicago May 7 demand for wheat rose sharply as hot dry weather in the Southwest intensified losses from rust and drought reports. July wheat opened higher and finished near the day’s top, with strong cash and futures activity. Corn and oats also advanced while provisions gained on tight hog supplies and strong packer buying. News from Minneapolis Duluth Chicago receipts and the ongoing weather impact fed a broad market rally.

Chicago Weather Bureau Southwest Oklahoma Texas Minneapolis Duluth Cincinnati Mei Shorts Meraus Tuis Riba Focal Packer

Stocks and Bonds Summary From Historical Market Page

A fragmented OCR listing shows bonds and stocks across U S and abroad. It names American Topreen general issues, Baltimore and Ohio, Erie, Reading, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, Seaboard, Southern Pacific, and Western Maryland issues, with various 4s and 5s, certificates and series details, plus notes on interest and prices. Names include Atchison, Atlantic Coast Line, Georgia, Chicago and Alton, Louisville and Nashville, New Jersey Central, and Missouri Kansas Texas with mixed valuations.

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Market Mail Signals Bullish Rain Delays and July Rise

Near the close there was a sharp advance lifting July and September to new highs as rains threaten the Midwest. Corn offerings were scanty and July futures rose on aggressive buying while bears covering. Stocks showed firmer tone and attitudes shifted to steady, with expectations of higher prices amid crop reports and demand. Provisions and cotton moved with strong buying, while rains and yields influenced futures and spot markets.

Minneapolis Intercata New York Pennsylvania San Francisco Europeas London Sieweh Soutwest Stucks Haelia Southern Exchange Liverpool Auantia Uise China Gopper Anaconda Ike

Cotton and Stocks Rally Amid Market Tensions in Liverpool

May 17 reports show big spot cotton sales in Liverpool totaling 5 900 bales over four days with near month prices firm and new crop positions pressured by favorable weather. Stocks reach new highs then pull back slightly as investors advance straddles and await further guidance. Liverpool grain and wheat futures are steady with American corn prices firm and July futures noted.

Gilbert & Clay New Orleans Liverpool Chicaigo Ught Receipla Miler & Co New York Amalgamated Copper Sloss-Sheffield

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