Markets Futures Close Amid Mixed Signals in New Orleans
Futures markets ended with declines in some contracts while cotton futures held steady after early losses. Weather outlook favored the eastern belt with mild, unsettled western conditions and rain in western Texas. Prices showed a cautious tone as traders weighed reports from Texas and Oklahoma about crop conditions and demand.
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Woes in New York Cotton Market Amid Slow Open
Cotton futures opened barely steady with minor early gains then sold off on Sunday selling pressure. Prices fluctuated as reports cited favorable progress, hedging worries, and light rains in south Texas. later, buying by domestic spinners and Wall Street support helped rally prices before settling near midday levels.
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Tober
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South Texas
San
Wall Street
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Right in Line Wood's Coney Isle Pair
A playful note depicts two souls sharing a single thought aboard a boat to Coney Island. Each person has a chair while the painter named Well-that is absent, leaving a whimsical scene of companionship and travel.
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Coney Isle
Painter
Grain and Provisions Market Report Chicago Aug 19
The Chicago grain and provisions market opened modestly lower with slight declines across wheat corn and oats. Cattle receipts were about 18 000 with prices higher and hog futures steady to firm while sheep and butter show varied activity and cheese remains steady amid general market softness.
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Intel
Texas
Sybase Hki
Americas
Poulmry
Turkeys
Cneee
Eigen
Canadian stocks lead gains as market opens with heaviness
The opening at New York shows Canadian stocks rising with Canadian Pacific up 3 points and Canadian stock overall up 1 to 1 1/2 points while American Tobacco falls about 3 points. Coalers and other leaders turn losses into modest recoveries as bonds remain irregular and broader doubts persist.
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Minneis
St. al
Sault Ste. Marie
Canadian Pacific
American Tobacco
Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Steel
Texas Company
Distillers
Three youths sentenced to fifteen years each
In Nashville Tennessee on August 19, Charles Taylor Oscar Fitts and Ed Fitts all under twenty were sentenced at Smithville De Kalb county for criminal assault on Mrs Sarah Cephard dating from December 22. Two other youths charged with participation escaped jail and were not recaptured. The case is noted in De Kalb county.
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Nashville
Tenn
Chas. Taylor
Oscar
Ed Fitts
Smithville
de Kalb County
Sarah Cephard
Eye Specialist Promises Glasses and Eye Muscle Strength
An eye care expert discusses improving vision with properly prescribed glasses and eye muscle strengthening. The ad-like text emphasizes reducing squinting and suggests professional services.
Steel investigator pushes case against Perkins gift
Congressman Stanley of Kentucky leads the steel investigation at his desk with new papers. He targets George W. Perkins for a 1904 Republican campaign fund gift and endorses Wilson, aligning with Kyne Grass Democrats.
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Kentucky
Steel Investigation Committee
George W. Perkins
Republican Campaign Fund
Wilson
Staunhest
Klyne Grass
Cotton Region Bulletin Reports Sparse Rain in Mobile Area
Mobile had a trace of precipitation while the twelve Mobile district stations mainly stayed dry. Okolona recorded 97 degrees as the high with Columbus close behind. Evergreen hit 81 degrees for the low, as all districts ran above normal temperatures with scattered showers in seven districts.
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Okolona
Miss
Columbus
Evergreen
Ala
Pelham Hosts Large Baptist Encampment Opening Day
In Pelham Alabama an encampment gathering of Baptists from across the state draws in 560 delegates. Incoming trains bring crowds as Pelham prepares with good weather and an encampment commission assigning delegates for Tuesday’s opening sessions focused on organization.
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Pelham
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The Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
Confidence rests on testimonial claims from Dr. B. W. Hall of St. Louis. The advertisement promises cure of kidney and bladder troubles for men women and children noting mail order availability for 1.00 and two months treatment.
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B. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Bold Car Robbery Strikes Selma on Friday Night
In Selma Alabama a new gang of car robbers operated last week causing Southern Railway to lose hundreds of dollars in merchandise. The attackers staged a daring heist on Friday night switching goods to a sidetrack then loading a moving car, later discovering a car broken open with a large quantity of goods missing.
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Selma
Ala
Southern Railway
Yerger Brothers Travel to New Orleans
Arthur W. Yerger a traveling salesman for John Morrell & Co was in New Orleans Saturday alive and well. His brother F J Yerger left Mobile last night for that city to join him.
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John Morrell & Co
New Orleans
F. J. Yerger
Mobile
Senate and House reach five year fur seal protection pact
Washington August 13 conferees to implement the fur seal treaty with Russia Japan and Britain settled on a five year closed season for fur seals on the Pribilof islands. The house favored one year the senate ten. The five year term was a compromise.
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Pribilof Islands
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House
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Japan
England
Sixty Days for Theft in Local Case
The theft of a coat valued at least less than two dollars led to the arrest of George Palmer, a Black man, by the police on Saturday. He will serve sixty days of hard labor.
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Leas
George Palmer
Hayes Denies Interest in Lake Sale Plan
Assistant Secretary Hayes issued a statement denying involvement in any sale or plan concerning the Mattamuskeet property. He asserted he did not invest, profit, or authorize anyone to invest, nor receive fees or hold ownership in the lake bed.
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Washington
Aassiatant
Hayes
Fear of further trouble harms Apache prisoner release
In Washington on August 19 the proposed release of 257 Apache prisoners held at Fort Sill for involvement with Chief Geronimo faced Senate opposition and defeated the conference report on the Indian appropriation bill. Critics from New Mexico and Arizona warned of violence near Mescalero if freed.
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Mescalero, N. M
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New Mexico
Smith
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Agency
Roosevelt denies Standard Oil campaign aid in 1904
Col Roosevelt responds to a Pennsylvanian senator's claim that a $25,000 Standard Oil check aided his 1904 campaign slate. He says he told party chair George Cortielyou no contributions from Standard Oil should be accepted and any such payment would be without his knowledge and against his order.
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British evasive stance on Panama Exposition invitation
The British foreign office replies in principle to Taft's Panama Pacific exposition invitation but reserves final judgment. Accommodation for British exhibitors and potential adverse canal legislation may sway London to refuse despite an overall favorable tone.
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London
United States
Foreign Office
Taft
Pensacola Man Killed in Seattle Auto Wreck
Telegrams report Joe Allen of Pensacola killed in Seattle after joining a partner seeking fortune. He was injured in a car crash, lingered in a hospital for days, and died. A former Pensacola police officer, Allen lived here three years and hailed from Mississippi.
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Wash
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Norway
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Mississippi
Head of France to Visit Czar
Paris reports that Prime Minister Poincare may visit the Russian czar soon, with a reciprocal return visit likely. Parisian entertainment costs reveal royal visits vary widely, from swells for Russia to modest sums for Sweden and other monarchs.
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Czar
Local Society Notes From Meridian And Nearby Visits
Mrs. Clifte B Owen and daughter Marie of Meridian visit cousins Mr. and Mrs. Rick Owen at 266 12 Dauphin street. Mrs. John L Brown visits Miss Minnie Feore in Pascagoula. G H Greene and Mrs De Sha Nielon return to Birmingham after visiting Fans Souci Beach. Miss Marie Pfau to stay briefly at Fans Souci Beach with Miss Katie May Niolon. Mrs Henry W French Jr recovering after operation at Mobile Infirmary. Marriage license issued to George Herbert Wynne and Victoria Tierce, Pensacola home. Miss Julia Wilson and Miss Katie Flournoy back from Jackson Alabama. Mrs F J Jones and daughter Dorothy arrive from Sedalia Missouri to visit John H Jones. Miss Leah Rosen returns from New Orleans trip with cousin Master Sam Hochstein.
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Marie
Meridian, Miss
Rick, Owen
Dauphin Street
G. H. Greene
de Sha Nielon
Fans’ Souci Beach
Birmingham
George Herbert Wynne
Victoria Tierce
Pensacola
Vandiver Must Make Good Appearance Bond
In Montgomery Alabama the state case against Henry Vandiver for assault on an elderly man was called but he failed to appear. He is believed to be at a summer resort with his wife. His bond was forfeited and a capias issued for his arrest back to Montgomery. Vandiver was a prominent Montgomery figure and former member of the governor's staff.
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Poincare
Russia
Sweden
Alfonso
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Denmark
Montgomery
Ala
Henry Vandiver
Chestnut
Vandiver
Progressives See Low Convention Costs
Chicago August 19. The Progressive party convention costs totaled 19403 according to the arrangements committee report filed today. Receipts from ticket sales and programs amounted to 55 and 39 respectively with hotel and incidental taxes and the remainder in convention funds leaving 74.63 in the treasury.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Taocesaneen
Statement Denied on Pope Visit to Sister in Rome
In Rome on August 19 a circulating press claim stated the pope left the Vatican to see his sister Rosa who was reported ill. The sister Rosa has almost entirely recovered and the report was denied as unfounded.
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Vatican
Rosa
Cooper Strikes Down Water Power Site Bills
Washington August 19 Rep. Cooper of Wisconsin led a general attack on dam and water power site bills, causing multiple measures to be removed from the calendar including the omnibus water power site bill.
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Cooper
Washington
Wisconsin
Steamer arrivals and cargoes mix with bananas and resin
Marine notes report Ravn and Grib bringing fruit to port while other ships such as Santana and Rokeby unload resin turpentine and bananas. Weather forecast by Albert Ashenberger notes river levels rising near Selma with Alabama river changes expected.
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United Prait Company
Mobile
Ohio
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Belrose
Obstructions Along the Overseas Sea
July 2 Lat 80 80 low 64 20 passed three large logs about 60 feet long Jeseric Br 8 White Aug 15 Fowey Rock Light NW 21 2 miles Triumph Reef Beacon Br 3 4 W 6 12 miles two very large trees with marine growth Guantanamo Cuban 8 58 Seeley radiogram J M Guffey US Navy Radio Station Key West Obstructions Along the Over Sea
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Guantanamo
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Wreckage Sighting Off Irvine and Laconia Heads Up Submerged Debris
Entries report two submerged wreckage sightings in Aug. near Lat 41:41 Long 61:22 and Lat 45:14 Long 36:46. Each sighting notes upright spars with rigging protruding from water and attached wreckage, with locations credited to Lac onia and Irvine.
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Laconia
Irvine
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Clara Johnston Kelly
Burial Sunday at 4 o clock from 26 Brown street for Mrs Clara Joseph Johnston Kelly. Rev E W Roberts presided at Broad Street Methodist Church. Interment Magnolia Cemetery with pallbearers James Fulford Bartey Curry Berkley Johnson C Rush John Fulford. Survived by husband John Kelly and numerous descendants.
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B. KK. Curry
Brown Street
W. Roberts
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Magnolia
Messie
James Fulford
Bartey Cheater Curry
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Rush
John Fulford
John Kelly
Death Notice for Rosa Lee A Crist
Rosa Lee A Crist died at her daughter's residence on Norman and 6 Streets after a brief illness. She was wife of Jacob L Crist and mother of twelve, including Ira B Crist and Je of Hull, IL. services to be announced from Mrs John C Pierce’s home.
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Louis M. Marsh
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Whan
John Bb. Tompkins
John C. Fierce
Bed Crist
John C. Pierce
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