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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1913
Page
7
The New York market shows a modest May advance for cotton fading to a net drop as weather reports temper buying. Trade houses with southern ties remained active sellers while interiors held steady. July stayed relatively firm as late selling moved into the forward months.
Rains in the Northwest dampened buying in the wheat pit with prices ending 1 4 to 1 3 cents lower. Corn firmed on delayed planting in Iowa while oats eased and provisions fluctuated, leaving markets on easy footing at the close.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions bonds and market terms with scattered names and numbers. Difficult to parse, includes unclear references to New York and financial jargon, lacking coherent events or outcomes. The readable parts do not establish a specific incident, date, or responsible parties.
May 20 reports show a softer cotton outlook with potential stock buildup if May momentum shifts. Grain futures in Chicago and other markets fluctuate with corn and wheat prices near prior levels, while oats and rye hold modest gains. Provisions and meats edge higher in Chicago trade amid earlier lighter demand signals. Futures firm for certain grains, while oil, seeds, and lard show varied moves across exchanges.
Cotton futures held steady as May aborts and local speculative cover of August underpin levels, with October selling and new CME purchases amid light outside support. Prices closed unchanged. nearby open interest and noteable barrels traded are listed. Wool markets show modest domestic interest, with old Texas and Gallia products in slow demand and new territory wool arrivals, while sugar and rice markets reflect steady to firm tone in New York and New Orleans reports.
New York May 20 Stocks inched lower late as bids opened for New York City 5 45,000,000 issue of 414 per cent bonds. The bonds sold near par then slipped to 100 3 16 as bids from large financiers came in at or above par. Despite more individual bids, the market failed to rise and led to a stock setback. Rumors of a dissolution plan for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific buoyed early trading, but were denied. Bond activity included a general St Louis and San Francisco decline and a total par value of 1,430,900 traded. Weather and cotton futures details followed with mixed signals and marginal gains.
Prices and receipts for cattle hogs sheep and dairy items across markets in Texas Missouri Kansas City and Louisville reflect steady demand for beef cattle with steady to higher quotations. Hogs show strong receipts and variable values while sheep and lambs remain steady with regional price ranges and notes on feeder and fat stock movements.
A repair of stock listings from Cincinnati groceries shows corrected prices for Arle Grease-Dismond and various pantry goods. Entries include ginger ale, syrup, cheese, baking powder, salt, cocoa, coffee, sugar, spices, starch, cornmeal, extracts, and canned/jarred items with prices per unit or per crate. The list mentions suppliers and locales such as International Stock Powder, Navy, and Diamond brands, with figures in dollars and cents and reference dates May 20 and May 2 in St Louis and New York markets.
A note on a 4 B & A excursion to Jacksonville Florida on May 27 with a $600 round trip from Tampa Florida. The listing cites City Passenger and Ticket Agent W. H. Leahy and references a round trip rank CAMP.
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