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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1906
Page
11
Market notes show cotton opening fairly active with an advance of 8 to 9 points, then retreating to 2 to 4 points down by close. Errors in reporting and stray letters mar the text, but references to Wall Street, New Orleans, Liverpool, and Philadelphia suggest broad trading interest. Futures opened steady with quiet activity and receipts table compares today’s figures with prior years.
Market notes and gossip on cotton prices with references to New York, Liverpool, and New Orleans. Weather updates hint at scattered showers and improved conditions after rains, while observers note a cautious near term reaction and ongoing selling, with claims of futures steadiness amid importers shifting positions.
Weekly chronicle weather report notes generally sabeme tory conditions with moderate to light rainfall across sections. Texas reports boll weevil and worm damage from high rainfall in northern districts while cotton shows injury complaints elsewhere. overall crops progress with market movement in some areas.
The report lists rainfall and clear conditions across Texas and nearby states. It notes rain since early morning in Dallas Fort Worth and Houston areas with varying intensity. Some cities show clearing skies. others report rain through the afternoon with warm to hot temps and light winds.
Secretary states the world’s visible supply of cotton has risen this year, with total visible supply at 21.29 million bales compared with 21.28 million bales a year earlier, highlighting a marginal increase in supply. The report notes figures and context from the current year’s assessment.
In New York the cotton market shows a decline easing with short covering pushing prices up 4 points as a line of shorts reacts. Crop news remains mixed though reports of an enormous September yield temper optimism about futures.
New Orleans market note discusses cotton prices and futures activity with terms about supply, demand, and reactionary trends. Mentions options gains and spot sales, noting concerns over new market elements and potential effects on prices amid historical comparisons and supply signals.
New York Aug 11 The stock market opened down as cash holdings fell and bank losses weighed on sentiment. Reading and Pennsy dragged, while late buying steadied and rallied stocks especially in rails and Chicago and Northwestern as shorts covered. Government bonds held steady and overall activity improved into the afternoon.
In New Orleans the cotton market range did not fully reflect offerings, with week receipts indicating potential price movement. Analysts expect prices to trend up or down within a narrow band as the market shows further gains in the higher grades.
Unclear OCR fragment reports on M’Cullough Bros fruit and produce letters, weather impact, and market signals. Mentions heavy ticketing, factory returns, and potential gains with plentiful supply. References to New York banking and coffee market, with brief notes on clearing houses and weekly changes.
Market notes indicate improved turpentine prices. Trading activity slows after the close today as buyers and sellers adjust to new lineation levels, with quotations reflecting firmer demand and potential inventory shifts.
Fragmented notes discuss grain supply and wheat forecasts, noting variability in prices and potential policy impacts. The text references supply, demand cues, and market signals, with unclear dates or sources but hints at ongoing deliberations affecting producers and traders.
Fragmentary text indicates a political primary event in Panay with unidentified candidates. No clear names, dates, or outcomes present in readable portions. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise headline and summary.
Grain market notes show small shifts with prices quoted lower for export goods and local feeds. Market activity appears subdued with limited trading and minor price adjustments across commodities.
Fragmentary OCR summary notes the cotton seed oil market with references to producers and prices. It mentions parties and data but is garbled, leaving unclear figures or dates. The readable pieces imply ongoing market activity and static conditions, with no decisive price moves captured.
Chicago August 11 A wire report shows demand poor for cash wheat with prices down as selling was heavy and openings declined. The board of trade list indicates losses across wheat and corn options with modest moves in oats and other grains as total clearances and futures activity vary from the prior period.
A fragment from L. J. Anderson & Co. discusses quotations and market terms related to goods and quotas, mentioning Hegel and veiled references to production and supply constraints. The readable lines imply a commercial notice about material costs and sales quotas without full details.
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