Market Review and Weather News from New York and Chicago
Market opened higher with advances in popular industrials and war class stocks, while rails lagged. Bethlehem Steel led losses, others gained 2 to 5 points as traders awaited noon quotations. Chicago wheat rose on neutral shipping talks and rail improvements, with May and July futures up. corn and oats followed the upward trend as exports supported prices. Provisions remained firm on light lard stocks, hogs weaker, and Winter wheat crop optimism buoyed corn and wheat alike.
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New York
Wall Street
Cuba
Studebaker
Pittsburg
National Enameling
Bethlehem Steel
Harvester Company
Colorado
Associated Press
Chicago
Cotton market closes steady amid active trading and bullish tone
The cotton market opened steady and advanced with May futures up about 48 points and new crop months rising to around 16.50. Selling pressure and late-day profit taking trimmed gains as traders weighed bullish signals against cautious demand, with New York activity noted and delayed operations cited.
New York Spot Cotton Prices Report
New York spot market report notes ready middling cotton at 16.30 about to be settled.
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New York
New Orleans Cotton Rises on Thin Offerings and Demand
Moderate buying and slim offerings pushed futures higher in early trading on February 19 in New Orleans. Cables outpaced due, boosting hedged demand as bullish spot reports and strong inquiry supported prices, with March and other contracts showing gains before noon and steady closes.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Iuror
New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices and Receipts
Spot cotton moved in New Orleans with 725 bales sold for immediate delivery. Quotations ranged from good ordinary at 15.69 to strict good middling at 17.88 with middling at 16.96 and low middling around 16.69. Receipts stood at 14.00 and stock at 431,735.
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New Orleans
Associated Press
Goold
Iiet Lowe
USI
Cotton Seed Market Closes Firm In New York
The cotton seed market in New York closed firm with spot at 12.30 and nearby months ranging from 12.24 to 12.46. February 12.38 to 12.44, March 12.46 51, April 12.31 to 12.35, May 12.31 1283, June 12.30 to 12.32, July 12.20, August 12.29 to 12.30, total sales noted as Sud.
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York
Wilmington Naval Stores Receipts Mention No Activity
Brief note shows no trading or movement in cotton receipts at Wilmington naval stores with scattered unreadable ledger entries.
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Wilmington
Savannah Turpentine and Rosin Market Report
Savannah naval stores report shows turpentine firm sales and receipts, shipments, and stock totals. Rosin figures list firm sales, receipts, shipments, and stock alongside price quotes for various grades from B to WW.
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Savannah
Associated Press
Turpentine
Rosin
Money Market Notes From New York Bond and Currency Rates
Mercantile paper 4 to 4 1 4. Sterling sixty day bills 4 72 commercial sixty day bills on banks 4 72 commercial sixty day bills 4 71 3 4. Demand 4 75 3 8 cables 4 76 7 16. Francs demand 5 85 cables 5 84. Marks demand 68 3 4 cables 68 7 8. Kronen demand 11 11 16 cables 11 1 8. Guilders demand 40 1 2 cables 40 9 16. Lies demand 7 29 cables 7 28. Rubles demand 25 5 8 cables 28 3 4. Bar silver 78 3 8. Mexican dollars 60 5 8. Government bonds steady. Railroad bonds irregular. Time loans firm sixty and ninety days 3 3 4 to 4 six months 4 to 4 1 4. Call money steady high 2 1 2 low 2 1 4 ruling rate 2 1 2 last loan 2 1 2 offered at 2 1 2.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Sugar Prices Decline on Cuba Outlooks in New York
Raw sugar held steady to lower as futures eased after scattered selling by commission houses amid reports of improved Cuba conditions. By noon prices were down 2 to 7 points and at close 3.21 points lower with 18 000 tons sold. nearby March May and July contracts quoted around 4.43 and 4.42.
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Associated Press
New York
Cuba
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool notes good middling at 11.00 with middling 10.90 and low middling 10.72. Sales listed as 2,000 bales for speculation and export, receipts at 15,000. Futures quoted firm with a sequence from February 10.60 to February-March 9.50.
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Associated Press
Liverpool
Blood diseases treated by internal remedies claim
The article warns against skin diseases caused by blood as external salves cannot cure them. It promotes S. S. S. as the proper blood cleansing remedy, claiming it is vegetable and non habit forming. It invites readers to obtain 8 S S S from druggists or contact the Swift Specific Co. for medical advice in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Swift Specific Co
Swift Building
Atlanta, Ga
Chief Bender Held Without Bail After Fatal Auto Accident
Indian pitcher Charles A. Chief Bender was taken into custody after a Saturday night automobile accident that killed a man in Philadelphia. A police magistrate held him without bail to await coroner action, later granting a writ of habeas corpus and release on bail.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Charles A
Bender
Coffee Futures Slip in New York Trade
Coffee Rio No. 7.10 futures eased in New York with March at 8.00 and July at 8.30 as market activity slowed on February 19.
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New York
Rio
Cape Fear River Stage in Fayetteville at 8 A.M.
The stage of water in the Cape Fear River at Fayetteville North Carolina at eight o clock yesterday morning measured six feet seven inches.
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Cape Fear River
Fayetteville
N. C
St Paul Man and Fort Named for Federal Trade Commission
President Wilson nominated John Franklin Fort former New Jersey governor and Mr Clover Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission. Clover will replace Edward N Hurley as chairman with a term expiring in 1920. Fort Republican to fill the unexpired term of George Rublee, who was never confirmed. Fort has served as a U S envoy to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
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Ana Frees
Govee St. Paul
Orate
John Franklin Fort
New Jersey
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Clover
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
Fort
George 8. Rublee
New Hampshire
Senate
Gallinger
United States
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Market Report on Eggs Poultry and Dairy Prices
Kansas City and Chicago price lists show creamery butter at 32 to 42 cents, eggs mixed with Firsts around 37 to 40 cents, and poultry values with hens near 18 1 2 cents and fowls around 18 24 cents. New York reports unsettled butter at 45 to 46 1 2 cents and eggs around 41 to 46 1 2 cents. potatoes move lower with white varieties at 2.50 to 2.65.
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Allis-Chalmers
Seeowe
American Car and Foundry
Anaconda Copper
Atchison Ees
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Colorado
Erie
General Electric
Eens Ss
Great Northern Pfd
Owe
Great Northern Ore
Illinois Central
Ee Inspiration Copper Ae
Eee Et Int
Merc
Marine Pfd
International Nickel Eee
Kansas City Southern Oe
Kennecott Copper
Louisville & Nashville
Liggett & Myers
Lorillard Co
Maxwell Motors
Mexican Petroleum
New York Central
Hartford
Norfolk & Westerns
Northern Pacific
Penn
Es . S
Bay Consolidated Copper
Reading
Republic Iron & Steel
Seaboard Air Line
Sloss, Shef, Steel & Iron
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Southern ‘Railway
Studebaker Corporation
Sea
Tennessee Copper
Texas Union Pacific
United Fruit
United States Rubber — US Smelt & Refining Ee Eee
States Steel
United
United States Steel
Tah Copper
Virginia -Caro, ‘Chem
Wabash Ptd
Western Union Westinghouse Electric
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Michigan
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Springs
New York
Protest Hearing Set on Atlanta Birminghams Railway Valuation
The protest of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad against the Interstate Commerce Commission valuations will be heard March 1 in Chattanooga. The Associated Press reports the hearing date was set today in Washington.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Atlanta, Birmington and Atlantic Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commision
Chattanooga
Prison inquiry hears Mann testimony on Rhem and Christian
Raleigh notes focus on prison committee hearings with Captain Rhein and Superintendent Mann expected to testify Wednesday. The debate centers on alleged cruelty and housing conditions at Caledonia camps, with observers split over the possibility of a whitewash as Republicans push for solid evidence and reform.
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Raleigh
C. J. Rhein
J. S. Mann
Mann
Joe J. Laughinghouse
Prison Committee of Investigation
Caledonia Farm
Northampton
Halifax
Messrs
Ahem
Christian
Ahein
Rhem
General Assembly
Busbee
Bill Joyner
Senator Burgwyn
Charles M. Stedman
Sumner Burgwyn
Burgwyn
Holderness
Roy Traywick
Greensboro Daily News
Committee On Penal Institutions
Traywick
God
Mr. Mann
Darden
St. Peter
Theological Seminary
George
Year Book Highlights and Local Church Growth
First Baptist Church releases a year book noting 1170 current members and Rev. Dr. J. Hurt as compiler. Dr. Hurt also led a Delgado Baptist Church baptism with seventeen new converts and four additions from a recent revival. Sheriff announces license plate enforcement as 13 drivers warned. Deeds filed include five property transfers on South Twelfth Street and related blocks.
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First Baptist Church
J. 3. Furt
Delgado Baptist Church
J. J. Hurt
Jackson
H. Mack Gogwin
W. A. McGowan
Standard Oil
Syconhy Shallec
Standard Oil Company
Edward Spicer
John A. Broady
South Twelfth Street
L. W. Moore
W. H. Johnson
Carolina Place
A. H. Yopp
John C. Broad
Manhattan Company
J. W. Harper, Jr
Manhattan
L Mills, Sr
F. L. Mills, Jr
South Fourth Street
Personal mentions note local residents in brief
Dr. William J. Love remains confined to home for several days. Mr. C. Q. Kirsch of Bamberg, U S C, spent Sunday in the city. Mr. B. B. Flora has returned from a short business trip to New York and Philadelphia.
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William J
C. QO. Kirsch
Bamberg
US. C
B. B. Flora
New York
Philadelphia
Two Good Sermons at First Presbyterian Church
Rev. W. T. Moss preached inspiring sermons at First Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening. The Chapel Hill pastor held the large congregation with engaging delivery and stressed the value of small things.
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W. T. Moss
First Presbyterian Church
Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church
Prison Camp Tales Troubling Allegations Surface
Testimony details brutal beatings by Captain Christian and fear by Warden Busbee in a prison setting. Ex-convicts claim mistreatment and inadequate care while officials defend discipline as necessary. Witnesses describe underwear shortages and lash counts, questioning humane treatment and reporting.
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Weiesten
California
Florida
Lima
Virginia
Palle
Ewe OG
Eviane
Guunday
Emmy
Igh
GY McManus
Huh
Federal Board
Solons
Snyder
Captain Christian
Bue
Te Speaks
Speaks
Joe
Laughinghouse
Captain Laughinghouse
Messrs. Mann
Warner
Pace
Warden Busbee
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