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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
3
Market notes report spot cotton sales advancing slightly at 1 to 2 points with small declines later. Spinners cited small advance amid dull tone, while Western prices softened on cooler weather. Weather maps indicate cloudy eastern regions and clear western areas with a cooler trend likely to aid late crops.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a regional market report with scattered names and locations. Readable items mention Charleston and other places with unclear details about prices or dates, reflecting a partial market brief from a local newspaper page.
Today’s port receipts list imports and exports by vessel and origin. The tabulated figures show cargo entries, values, and totals for the day, with notes on destinations and handling.
Private wire reports from Liverpool note unsettled conditions as brokers urge liquidation and buyers hold back. The Journal of Commerce signals cautious sentiment with limited demand and little pressure on prices, while weather and crop prospects influence new selling. Trade sources warn of volatility as autumn expectations shape the market for cotton futures and nearby contracts.
Weather in Texas and the Cotton Belt shows varied conditions with clear and cool regions in Dallas Tyler and Fort Worth while others report cloudy, warm, or rainy spells. Forecasts mention showers in the south, warmer in the north, and generally unsettled but improving conditions through Tuesday.
An area of disturbed weather moved northwest and now centers over Ravens, bringing colder air to the east and southeast while the western half of the country remains under clear skies. Rain and showers have been reported across many stations, with varying intensities through the night and into the morning, and the forecast calls for continued unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a street scene with customers at a market, some pushing through the crowd during an early session. The garbled text mentions prices, a tower, and a tense orientation as people move along the street amid scattered items.
The London gold shipment and Bank of England actions caused early stock irregularity with heavy outside buying and selling by speculators. Gains appeared in Pa cific, steel, and other shares while some equities hit new highs. Despite volatility, overall sentiment shifted toward a modest recovery as Atlantic markets adjusted to the news.
Private wire reports a mixed Wall Street session with rumors of a big rise in St. Louis and speculation of Northern Pacific at par. The new rate law takes effect tomorrow and may lift some earnings while boosting stock activity. Weather notes mention hot cotton temperatures affecting the belt and potential increases in farm market activity as growers anticipate sales.
Fragmentary note reads about multiple tours traveling east and southeast with light trains. One incident mentions a rider dying after a fall while en route, suggesting a derailment or crash during the journey observed on a royal day.
The textile market report is garbled with scattered letters and incomplete phrases. It mentions cotton seed oil and autos and waves of unclear bidding activity. No clear sales, dates, or names are discernible.
New Orleans August 27 cotton market notes describe shifting prices and market movements. The report cites traders and informers discussing potential price directions and futures activity. Market tone reflects a cautious mood amid fluctuating values and new sales data.
The Maddox Rucker Banking Company invites individual, firm, and corporate accounts. Idle money can earn 3 1/2 percent interest in our Savings Department with withdrawal any day without notice.
Fragmented OCR notes describe current grain sentiment with wheat and corn trade hints, shipments, prices, and futures activity. Mentions Northwest wheat crop growth and cash wheat versus futures, with figures for oats and barley and a Liverpool market reference.
Wheat opened fraction lower amid quiet trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Prices slid 1/4 to 8 1/4 cents, with corn up marginally to unchanged and oats down about 1 3/4 to 6. There was little activity across pits as bulls nudged prices higher by bids. Primary receipts showed wheat at 796,000 bushels and corn at 679,000, with daily clearances including 372,000 bushels of wheat.
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