Bull Movement Grows in Market Amid May Squeeze Hints
Market chatter points to a potential large May squeeze as bullish momentum intensifies. Traders watch for possible price gaps and renewed demand from institutions amid rising bullish sentiment.
02 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1910
Page
1
Market chatter points to a potential large May squeeze as bullish momentum intensifies. Traders watch for possible price gaps and renewed demand from institutions amid rising bullish sentiment.
New York reports a stronger coordinated bull group led by Patten Hayne Scales and Brown with Chicago New Orleans and Texas allies. Traders expect higher prices as May and June options rise amid fears of May squeeze and looming crop prospects in Texas as planting begins.
State Agent J A Evans and assistant Mason Snowden will supervise four demonstration farms free of charge, with 15 to 25 acres set aside by local farmers. A two day convention in North Louisiana on April 1 and 2 will train agents and plan for a grand farmer’s rally expecting up to a thousand farmers. Dr S A Knapp and other leaders will attend. Assistant state agents from many parishes will be present.
Early planting outlook growing as a potent factor for price direction. Despite quiet yarn and cloth markets and a dull stock market, bull leaders remain confident prices can rise above 16 cents. Last week May options fell to 138.80 and July near 135.8 cents, curbing shorts while Operators push back with renewed buying.
Ex President Roosevelt and his party arrived at Bar Eljebel on the upper Nile and were greeted by an enthusiastic reception today.
Santa Fe reports former Chief Justice William J. Mills took the oath as governor of New Mexico on March 1. Chief Justice William H. Pope was also sworn in on the same day, marking a high level transition in state leadership.
New Orleans March 2 Dr Hamilton P Jones state pure food commissioner ordered Southern Pacific Steamship Co to return to New York a large shipment of catsup from Charles S Hirsch Co to Henry Hyman a local wholesale dealer. The consignment failed Louisiana pure food law due to benzoate of soda content and added distilled vine lar.
A heavy snow event caused an avalanche that swept two trains off tracks and damaged part of a town. Authorities reported vehicles buried and rail service disrupted with debris blocking roads. No definitive injuries announced as emergency crews assess the area.
Well known citizen passed away at six o clock last evening.
An avalanche roared down near Wellington at the west gate of the Cascade tunnel sweeping two Great Northern trains and part of the town. The Spokane Limited and the westbound mail train were buried in snow and houses swept away. Fifty or more feared dead as communication with Wellington was cut off.
In Hot Springs Arkansas Henry Poe, a Black man, was convicted yesterday of assaulting a 10 year old white girl and today sentenced to death. A motion for a new trial was overruled.
Col. W. H. Bixby told the Senate Commerce Committee that completing lower Mississippi revetment and bank protection in ten to twenty years hinges on Congress funding. He urged continued liberal appropriations, noting $4 million yearly and potential gains from faster work, with extra funds enabling expansion and an additional revetment party. The hearing followed House Rivers and Harbors approval and featured Lakes-to-the-Gulf supporters to counter objections.
Ruston clings to hope of securing the promised peanut factory with Rock Island rail rates matching Shreveport. A meeting of all deal parties will be held here next week to finalize the factory’s location and stake the town’s claim.
T E Flournoy and Mrs M F Standifer lead a list of relatives and friends mourning Captain McLain of Monroe. He donated to Y M C A and Grace Episcopal charities, belonged to the Elks Knights of Pythias and Knights of Honor, and wished six trusted Black pallbearers from his plantations for the service. Religious leaders Bishop Davis Sessums and Rev H R Carson to conduct services with lodge attendance as appropriate. The exact funeral time awaits arrival of his sister from California.
Nearly a hundred local Shriners anticipate the national meeting in New Orleans April 10 to 15. A special train from Monroe is likely with cars parked in New Orleans, aiming to accommodate hotels and rooms, with round trip fare around 8.80 dollars and car charges about 5 dollars per day.
New Orleans reports from Harrisonburg that Senator T. W. Perrin announced his bid for the Fifth district seat on the Board of Equalization. Perrin, a former parish superintendent of education, now serves in the State Senate.
Philadelphia businessmen pursue arbitration to avert a general strike. Officials urge compromise as tensions rise over pay and conditions threatening citywide disruption.
As labor plans a citywide sympathy strike, Philadelphia Rapid Transit refuses arbitration with striking workers. The company cites increased car runs and sudden quits. Public ridership rises while police presence remains heavy and violence has largely subsided.
A large Ohio region faces widespread homelessness as floodwaters drop but relief is slow. About a thousand people have no homes while others shelter on upper floors of houses amid persistent dangers from ice gorges and lingering flood conditions.
In New York harbor a fog bound collision occurred when the British steamer Sidra struck the Norwegian fruit steamer Minnesota shortly after 9 am. The Minnesota suffered a broken bow and heavy damage from deck to waterline but no serious injuries were reported.
Two armed men held up express wagon driver F. A. Racine near Union Station in Chicago today. They took about $35, the wagon was empty, and the robbers fled, believed to plan a larger haul.
Father Patrick V. Judge assistant rector of St. Stephens Church died of pneumonia at Hotel Dieu aged 54. Born in Ireland he came to the United States at seven, studied at Niagara Falls and Germantown, and was ordained in 1887 serving in Chicago St Louis and New Orleans. He leaves behind a family in Lockport NJ. The McMillan Real Estate Agency moved to Bank of Monroe Building 109 DeSiard Street near the traffic bridge.
Washington reports four Louisiana lawmakers clash with General Land Office plans to merge New Orleans and Natchitoches offices. Pujo favors Alexandria, Wickliffe argues Baton Rouge is nearer the center. Estopinal opposes moving New Orleans, Gilmore may join.
Fort Worth Texas March 2 All hog prices for Southwest broke here today with $9.70 per hundredweight paid.
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