Market swings as Egypt moratorium tempers New Orleans cotton
New Orleans cotton opens higher on better cables but slips below yesterday's close as Egypt's moratorium and looming railroad strike dampen gains. Spot cotton remains quiet with middling at 15.38 in New Orleans. futures end modestly lower or steady after afternoon volatility. International markets in Liverpool show firm spot with good middling around 9.62d and futures quiet.
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New Orleans
Hetter
Egypt
Toe
Veoss
Liverpool
New York Cotton Market Faces Wall Street Pressure
The cotton market opened higher on October but quickly slipped 7 to 12 points under Wall Street and commission-house selling. Private condition figures from 62.7 to 64.7 percent aligned with bullish crop views, then the market steadied with Liverpool buying. December rose to 15.79 and March to 15.99 as buying continued.
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New York
Liverpool
Wall Street
Commission House
Wall Street Opens With Irregular Trading Amid Strike Threats
The market opened with irregular declines influenced by the threatened railway strike. Trading was active and varied, with United States Steel Marines and other favorites seeing extensive offerings while many grains weakened as profit-taking hit metals. Closing quotes showed mixed results across diverse stocks, with notable gains for Marines and several notable shifts in autos and utilities.
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Wall Street
New York
Reading
United States Steel
Marines
Allis-Chalmers
American Can
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Cotton Oil
American Smelting
American Sugar
Amer. Tel
Tel
American Tobacco
Anaconda Copper
Atchison
Atlantic Coast Line
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore and Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago
Mil
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Ligsett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
Missouri Pacific
National Lead
New York Central
N. Y
N. H. & Sartford
Norfolk & Western
Turpentine and Rosin Prices in Savannah Market
Turpentine firm reports 42 1 2 cents per barrel with 430 casks received. Rosin firm shows 1 051 barrels received. Quotations list B 5.80 D 5.85 E 5.95 F 6.07 1 2 G 6.17 1 2 H 6.20 I K 6.25 M 6.30 N 6.28 WG 6.90 WW 6.60.
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Savannah
Maritime and employment notices mix with ship movements
A scattered railway of shipping entries lists vessels bound for Mobile and other ports, with cargoes of lumber and repairs noted. Nearby ads push job recruitment for federal service, and a Ladies sewing opportunity appears amid the clutter.
Grain and Provisions Market Quotes
Chicago August 30 cash quotations for grains and provisions list wheat at various red and hard grades with prices from 1.42 to 1.48 per bushel, corn with yellow and white grades near 0.83 to 0.87, oats around 0.44, rye at about 1.25, barley 0.87, and hay and provisions including pork 2.00, lard 13.92, ribs 14.12 to 14.62. Futures show September and December bids for wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, and ribs with shifts in price across months.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Summary Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Chicago market report shows hog receipts at 32 000 head with firm demand. Bulk prices range 10 50 to 11 15 and pigs 7 50 to 9 79. Cattle receipts 13 900 with a strong market and native beef cattle 6 80 to 11 00. Calves 9 75 to 12 25. Sheep receipts 20 000 with a firm market. wethers 6 00 to 7 50 and lambs 8 00 to 10 45.
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Chicago
Hughes Election Threat to U S Policy and Prosperity
Senator Reed of Missouri warned that a Hughes presidency would push America toward war and undo Wilson era reforms. He argued a Roosevelt influenced approach would threaten peace and national prosperity built through industrial, commercial, and banking reforms.
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Reed
Missouri
Senate
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Wilson
Hughes
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Karen Arrives From Havana Docked at Pier 8
The Norwegian steamer Karen of the Munson line arrived Wednesday morning from Havana light. It will load a general cargo for Havana and other Cuban ports.
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Mobile
San Cristobal
Puerto Mexico
Dorothy
Bahamas Timber Company
Henna
Munson Line
Buenos Aires
Argentine
Three Marys
Genoa
Italy
Fpdna V. Pickles
Cuban
Henry S. Little
Perceler
Havana
Cuba
Deveron
Oven
France
Stranger
Barkentine
Whitney- Bodden Eee
B. du Bignon
Pensacola
Fla
Avio
Banan
Tela
Honduras
United Fruitompany
Liverpool
England
Mobile Liners’ Inc
Karen
Light
Pier
Day in Congress Advances Railroad Legislation Hearings Set
The Interstate commerce committee met at 11 a m to work on railroad legislation and schedule hearings for tomorrow. Debates resumed on the revenue bill as the House took up final disposal of the Shipping bill.
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Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Manzanillo Arrives with Sisal at Turner Terminal
The Cuban steamer Manzanillo bound for James Gibboney & Company arrived Wednesday afternoon from Progreso Mexico and docked at Turner Terminal to discharge a cargo of sisal.
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Manzanillo
James Gibboney & Company
Progreso
Mex
Turner Terminal Docks
Shipping Notes In Port Echoes Global Vessel Activity
A list of ships and vessels at various New Orleans docks and piers, detailing nations, owners, and cargo progress. Listings include steamships Egyptiana Karen Manzanillo Vera Fort Gaines and several schooners, barges, and repairs at Turner Terminal docks and Ollinger Bruce Dry Docks.
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Egyptiana
Hunter-Lenn
Turner Terminal
Karen
Nor
Munson Line
Manzanillo
James Gibboney & Co
Vera
United Fruit Co
Fort Gaines
Orr-Laubenheimer Co
Carmela
Aim
Grace Harvard
Italy
Hunter-Benn Lumber Company
Viieda
Else
Ollinger and
Bruce Dry
Joseph P. Cooper
Caiburien
Cubs
Lambergun
Havana
Cuba
FR. A. Pierce
Ollinger & Bruce
West Wharf
Eslava
Henry W. Cramp
Rouen
France
Turner
Lady Shea
Dova
Rio
Rio de Janiero
Brazil
Bluefields
Campeche
Mexico
Barden
Swed
Cardenas
Ancenis
Gulfport
Miss
Georgian Gibikey
Cuban
Bahamas Timber Company
Alice B. Phillips
South Side
Sadie
St. Andrews Bay
Mount Vernon
Tela
Honduras
United Eet Comany
Hraneis Hyde
Vera Brings 14000 Banana Bunches to United Fruit
The Norwegian steamer Vera arrived in Mobile Wednesday morning with 14 000 bunches of bananas from Bocas del Toro Panama for the United Fruit Company. The vessel will sail back Thursday, having completed the voyage from Isocas in under the usual time. Officials note the trip has been accomplished more quickly on occasion before.
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Bocas del Torg
Pan
Vera
United Fruit Company
Mobile
Isocas
British steamer Egyptiana arrives to load crossties in port
The British steamer Egyptiana under charter to Hunter Benn Company arrived Wednesday morning from Gulfport Mississippi. It will load crossties here for shipment to the United Kingdom.
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Hunter, Benn Company
Gulfport
Miss
United Kingdom
Fort Gaines to Sail Thursday for Belize and Livingston
The Norwegian steamer Fort Gaines of the Orr Laubenheimer Company is expected to sail Thursday on a voyage to Belize British Honduras and Livingston Guatemala.
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Fort Gaines
Orr-Laubenheimer Company
Belize
British Honduras
Livingston
Guatemala
Tug Claude Begins Floating Laguna Nearby Island
Work to free the stranded bark Laguna on Chan deleur islands started late Wednesday with tug Claude under Captain W G Clarke. Claude departed harbor Wednesday towing barges and gear for the operation. The vessel is expected to be floated in about eight days.
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Laguna
Chandeleur Islands
Claude
W. G. Clarke
Weather bulletin with river forecast from local bureau
The forecast warns shippers to protect shipments for the next 24 to 36 hours as temperatures reach 90 degrees in the north east and west regions. The Tombigbee river system is expected to remain steady for the next two days while the Alabama River may rise tonight and on Thursday.
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Tombigbee
Alabama
New Steamer Munsomo Due for Maiden Voyage
The American steamer Munsomo of 2106 tons, for the Munson line, will trade between Mobile and Havana Cuba. Capt Cornwell commands the ship, which was launched months ago at Sparrows Point Maryland and is due the first week in September for its maiden voyage.
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Munsomo
Moblie
Havana
Cuba
Munson Line
Cornwell
Sparrows Point
Maryland
Notice of Mortgage Sale in Mobile County Alabama
Notice is given that under the power of sale in a 1914 mortgage Andrew Jackson and Bertha Jackson mortgaged to Thomas B Roche later transferred to Mrs J C Halliwell. Due to default the sale will occur in front of the Mobile county courthouse on September 11 1916 at 12 noon describing a lot in Whistler subdivision square 16 lot 8 Calvert street and surrounding bounds. Faith attorneys. aug 29 20 31
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Bertha Jackson
Thomas
Roche
Mort
J. C. Halliwell
Mobile
Alabama
Calvert Street
Calvert S Treet
Whistler
BR. W
United States District Court
Southern District of Alabama
Simmons & Young
Charles L. Simmons
Thomas J. Young
Charles JL. Simmons
R. T. Ervin
Lost scarfpin on Sunday morning near Conti and Hamilton
Reward offered by T W Raines care Dumas Grocery Co for return of a small chipped scarfpin lost between Conti Street corner and town on Sunday morning.
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Conti
Hamilton
T. W. Raines
Care Dumas Grocery Co
City Bank and Trust Co
R V. Williams
Selma Street
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