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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1912

Page

39

Oil market slides and summer outlook amid wide price moves

Market reports show continued volatility across crude and refined oils as demand slackens and foreign buying steadies. Traders note price support from July and August shipments, while wet crushing in the south and limited fresh stocks temper futures. Export activity remains strong, with Italy as a top buyer, and domestic refiners anticipate a summer market more influenced by supply and demand than outside factors.

E Valley Texas Southeast Italy Marseilles Hull

Groceries and provisions price list and market notes

A long OCR spray lists commodities from fruits to canned goods and household staples with prices per crate, per pound, or per gallon. It includes Malaga grapes, kumquats, lemons, oranges, pineapples, and tangerines, plus numerous canned items, flours, sugars, soaps, tobacco, tea, and spices, followed by a detailed provision market section and live stock prices from Chicago and Kansas City. The piece mimics a 1900s era grocery circular and market report.

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Wall Street Gossips on Market Activity and Trade

Wall Street sees stocks rally then retreat as investors reassess an artificial market. Strong gains in earlier dormant properties fuel a broader shift, with steel and copper thriving and cotton exports reaching a ten month peak amid robust European textile demand and global trade growth.

India China

Results of the Week in New Orleans Cotton Markets

Orleans May 18 Cotton prices fell this week due to poor weather and crop conditions across the belt. The market closed with a net loss of 20 to 24 points, the lowest level of the period. Spot prices eased to 11 15 16 cents, with 2,341 bales sold, while futures showed initial gains before bears dragged values down amid uncertainty over government acreage reports.

Chicago Texas Merket Siow Neale Louis MaweTe Wexanst Ree Angie Noifara Abe Kansas City Cattie—Recel Orleans Congress

Fragmented OCR News Snippet on Local Changes

A damaged OCR passage describes shifts in local routines and behavior with stray phrases about yards, roads, and meetings. It mentions leadership and patterns but remains unclear, offering little concrete detail beyond vague repositioning and potential changes in activities.

Forgery convict Ellis seeks pardon and promises restitution

Ellis, in a pardon application filed under new state rules, asserts he will repay every cent gained by forgery. He describes his comic opera ambitions while confined, noting talent and past teaching income, and recalls sobering lessons from crime. He says open-air jail life improved him and that he misses music yet remains productive.

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Cobb Will Support Dean For Delegate At Large

Judge Andrew J. Cobb of Athens an eminent attorney and former Supreme Court justice writes Hon H H Dean Gainesville to express support for Dean as delegate at large to the national democratic convention He notes he could not attend if selected and urges district delegates from his county be chosen instead while pledging cooperation with Deans camp for the at large seat.

Andrew J. Cobb Athens Supreme Court H. H. Dean Gainesville Dean Cobb Hia Mr. Dean National Democratic Co Georgia Andrew J, Cobb

Vigilantes Declared Worse Than Industrial Workers

Sacramento May 18 Colonel Harris Weinstock special commissioner appointed by Governor for the San Diego free speech campaign finds a large report public today showing San Diego vigilantes guilty of more offenses than the Industrial Workers and recommends their prosecution.

Sacramento Cal Harris Weinstock Hnnon San Diego Industrial Workers of the World

No Co-Education At A. and M College Americus Ga May 18

In Americus Georgia the Third District Agricultural and Mechanical college trustees voted to end co education. The campus will admit no women after next scholastic year, excluding present female students except the graduates. Twenty one girls and one hundred ten boys will become a male institution, with twelve graduates in the upcoming commencement including two young ladies.

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Boy Kills Himself At Charleston Store

Francia J A Riley 18 bought poison at a drug store on his way to work and drank it. He died shortly after at City Hospital despite heroic resuscitation attempts. The store clerk was employed there and left no plea or cause given for the self destruction.

Charleston S. C Francia J. A. Riley Riley

Treasury Statement Washington May 16 Deficit Details

Treasury report shows working balance across treasury offices and banks at 80,598, central vaults and general fund 125,234. Ordinary receipts yesterday 2,181,293 with total ordinary expenditures 2,921,087. Yearly deficit remains large at 12,580,000 plus, excluding Panama Canal public debt and FEOG adjustments.

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Bagmen Parade Dazzles Atlanta With Ragtime Theme

The Bagmen of Bagdad, the United Commercial Travelers group, led a masquerade parade through Atlanta streets in ragtime costumes. The event opened a convention day with bands playing ragtime hits, featuring novel outfits and a convict group led by guards with a giant satire prop. Great ruler J M Keeley of Tampa and T B Lewis directed the procession.

Bagmen Bagdag Atlanta C. T Kiser Bagmen of Bagdad United Commercial Travelers J. M. Keeley Tampa Fla T. B. Lewis

Baldwin Delegation Backs Col Howard at Underwood Convention

Baldwin County delegates met at the courthouse to organize for the Underwood convention in Atlanta on May 29. E A Tigner was named chairman and Baldwin County’s vote was instructed to back Col D Howard of Milledgeville for Baltimore delegate from the tenth district and Hon Thomas Watson for a state at large delegate. A majority of attending delegates would control Baldwin County’s votes on other questions at the Atlanta convention.

Milledgeville Baldwin County Atlanta E. A. Tigner Underwood Club D. Howard Baltimore Tenth Thomas . Watson

Pioneer shirtmaker John G. Batl dies at 68

John G. Batl, pioneer shirt manufacturer of this city longest renowned for shirt production, died at Watervliet aged 68. He was a prominent local figure in the industry and helped build the city’s standing as a leading shirt-manufacturing center.

Troy John G. Batl Pionséer Watervilet Éustofi-Medephirt Roy

Details on Cure Claimed by Expert in Health Pamphlets

A physician warns against quack cures and emphasizes rigorous scientific methods for disease diagnosis and treatment. He notes patients seek truth after visiting multiple doctors and warn against frauds offering instant cures for high fees. He invites inspection of his office and laboratory practices and offers pamphlets on health and diseases of man.

Governors name boards for state institutions in Georgia

Governor Brown named the annual boards of visitors for the State university at Athens the academy for the blind at Macon and the state school for the deaf at Cave Spring. The university board includes J A Mershon B W Hunt J W Farmer Luther L Elrod and Roland E Brooks. Deaf school board includes W E Spinks John Awtrey W F Crunselle J A Merrow W B Hesterly J Doyle Jones Z J Fitzpatrick B H Hardy BE Mathews C M Methvin John Reese Rev Graham Forrester. Visitors to the academy for the blind include W Dykes P P Pirkle F McEntire P F Bauknight BE Lee H B Folsom Ernest Camp A H Nunnally C E Benns John G Postell. Governor Brown also named H L Long to the Third District Agricultural School trustees from Lee County following D G Ragan’s death.

Brown State University Athens Academy For the Blind Macon State School For the Deaf Cave Spring J. A Mershon Gainesville B. W. Hunt Eatonton J. W. Farmer Louisville Luther L. Elrod Commerce M. Methvin Eastman John Reese Atanta Graham Forrester Talbotton W. ¥. Dykes Atlanta P. P. Pirkle Hoschten F. €. McEntire P. F. Bauknight BE. Lee Warrenton H. B Folsom Mount Vernon Ernest

Wilbur Wright's Health Improves Slightly in Dayton

Wilbur Wright of the aeroplane company Dayton Ohio May 18 shows little improvement from typhoid fever according to his physician. He had two restless nights and his temperature remained at 104 degrees.

Wilbur Wright Dayton Ohio

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