davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans. Aug. 24.-The spot unsettled by the bulge in futures. Sales. 525 bales. Prices advanced 3-S. The future market opened steady and from 10 to 20 points higher. At the opening the market promised to be as active as yesterday, but trade fell off and with offerings exceeding the de- mand prices sagged until they were only and ' points higher than yes- terday's close. At this level of prices the announcement of the suspension of Page x Company, a prominent firm of cotton brokers. was made and there was immediately a wild scramble to buy and prices went up 31 and S2 points on October and December
 Heavy as the buying was and panicky as the market was, cool heads about the ring grasped the situation and be- gan to offer cotton in large blocks.
 This prevented the wild advance from continuing and even sent the market off considerably although there was heavy demand. which taxed the selling
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
The leading futures ranged as follows:
 Omen. High. Low. Close
Cash quotations were as follows:

Flour-Easy.
 wheat-No. spring. 1.15; No 3, 1 90 CLOS No. 2 red. 1.o4h Q1.Osh. Corn-No. ?, 54 No. 2 yellow. 55A. oats-No. ?. 31932; No. 2 white. 32x @ 35k.
 Mess pork. per bbl.. l1759l1so. Lard, per 100 lbs, 69046. .92h Short ribs sides. loose. 7.371h 67.50. Short clear sides. boxed. S.004S.25. Whiskey basis of high wines, 1.2s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25

oe hs aeepsa rae n Joints m the at declined to 10. s5. sold up to 10.72 and finally declined to 10: 54; October open ed up IS points at 10. IS. sold down to 10 .07. jumped up to 10.52 and finally declined to 10.37. The market closed steady, the list showing net gains of 59 points on August, s on September and 36 to 37 points on the other months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
KANSAS CITY LIVE srOCy1.

Kansas City Aug. 24-Cattle-Re- ceipts. 5000. including 1900 Southerns dressed beef steers. $5. .25@5 80; fair to good. $3.75@5.00 Western fed steers. $3.75@5. 50; stockers and feed CTS. $2.25@4.25; Southern steers. $2:35 5@3. 75: Southern cows: $1.750 heifers, $2,50@4.75; bulls. $2.00@S. 50: calves, $2. 2.O0@4.75.
 Hogs-Receipts, 5000 Five to 1-2 cents higher. Top: 5.?5; bulk. $5 100 s: 5G5.25; pigs and lights. $5.O00
 Sheep-Receipts. $500. Steady to active; native lambs. HOODS 80: na- $3 .00QS, 80; Western lambs. $4.006p 5.60; western yearlings. $36O@4.0o; Cestern sheep, $3.2543.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
ACTIVITY AND EXCITEMENT CON-
 TINUES IN COTTON.
Liverpool Comes Lower, But New York Bulls Run Up Prices-ClOse Firm at Best, 20 to 51
 Points Up.

New York, Aug. 24.-The activity and excitement continued in today's cotton market. Liverpool first showed dis
 position to follow the local decline of late yesterday. and with the weather good, sentiment here seemed to have d rather bearish average before the opening. But the bulls evidently had some definite object in mind and the market started firm at an advance of points on August and of l3 to 21 points on the later positions. There was a lot of cotton for sale at the advance and for time fluctuations were very irregular and rapid. with the list show ing hardly any tendency when shorts were unsettled by rumors that H. F. Page X Co. of New Orleans had sus- pended. This concern was said to be short of the new crop, and part of the line was believed to be held In the local market by various New York houses. When the news of the failure was circulated. the months supposed to be involved became tremendously ac- tive. October sold at 10.37 to 10.52 in about three transactions. and the later positions were almost equally excited. The bulls took profits freely on the bulge. checking the advancing ter tency and easing the market slightly, but in the early afternoon again sup ported. Sentiment was badly mixed and the trade was peculiarly sensitive to rumors which were freely circulated. It was stated that large short lines still remained outstanding for the ac- count of powerful local and Southern interests and at every pause in the GOV ering the bulls supported prices which worked upwards until in the afternoon they stood about 26 td 55 points net higher, with August selling at 1920; September at 1O.S0: October at 1O69: December at 1865. and January, 10.67. Toward the close the late months eased off slightly and room longs took profits. but there was a final squirt of bull sup port and covering that closed the mar. ket firm at practically the best prices of the session or at net gain of 2o 10 51 points. Sales were estimated at 100000 bales. The New Orleans mar ket sold off about 100l2 points ana transactions were reported unofficially after the close here at decline of about points, as com pared with the closing figures It was a matter of gossip here that the Page concern was short some l0OOO baIen of the new crop months
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
Virgin .S Fnuuce's Cotton Letter.

tBy Private Leased Wire of J. Walter
 Labaree & Col
 New York. Aug 23.-In spite of the poor cables and the generally favorable weather. the cotton market opened strong at prices to 21 points over the closing. The new crop options led the advance, and it was evident that all the shorts had not been run in on the bulge yesterday. Shortly after the opening heavy realizing. coupled with aggressive bear selling, started a re- action, but on the decline offerings be came scarce and scared shorts again covered. with the result that the loss was recovered On this bulge, how ever the market became irregular and the tone uncertain. While the market had rallied throughout the day. there was cotton for sale on all the hard spots, and it looked as if there will bc good buying. New Orleans bought heavily of December and January This. however, was continuation of the covering started yesterday, there being no evidence of any buying for the losing account Renewed covering of shorts in the afternoon carrie q prices back to the early high points, but on this bulge the trading was ner vous We consider the market an ex- cellent sale
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
COTTON MOVEMENT.

New York, Aug. 24.-Coton dull: middling, 11.20; gross receipts, 2.74I: stock. S4.o96. Total today: Net re- 1o9: continent, 1.459; stock, s0.s22. Consolidated: Net receipts. 19.34O: exports, Great Britain, 3,503; continent. So2; Japan; So2. Total since ,septem- ports. Great Britain, 2,5o6,745; France, 69s133: continent. 2.597,225: Japan. 46.697: Mexico. 27.942.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
G. E. PIERCE & co.'s COTTON LET
 TER.

(By private wire from Gilbert & Clay)
 New Orleans. Aug. 24-Liverpool was pursuing a very even course to- day. the decline of to ' entirely in order with our closing of yesterday. The last few minutes of their sessions. however. witnessed an advance of about 16 English points. owing to congestion of American buying orders. The fall and winter points for the day. Sales of spots were 1000 bales at { points advance. The exceedingly cratic market exist ing at the present time received a further disturbing influence in the an- nouncement of the suspension of Messrs which the event Is recorded Is only equalled by the surprise 1t accustomed During the balance of the session, the market was susceptible to slight in fiuences and fluctuations of greater range were observed than the same volume of business usually causes Short covering continued throughout the day and offerings were not particu- larly free for any extended period The suggestion of manipulation be- comes stronger with the advertised cir culation of bullish advice. In a gen. eral way 1t may be said the market has been materially weakened by the drastic liquidation of a large short in- terest but in view of the influences of manipulation supposedly at work, sup port may be furnished until the ap- proach of the time when made impos- sible by burdensome movement There is one feature of which we may rest assured, that no announcement will be made in advance of the intend- ed retirement of the large speculative long interest. making it preferable to await developments before accepting nf time offering the fewest risks on the short side.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
LOvEMAN & CO.'S COTTON LETTER.

NBy prIVate WIre rom MIIIer Col
 New York. Aug. 24.-Big short lines were covered today for strong people who started In selling earlier In season with object of filling up advance by continued sales The current, how ever, has become too strong for them and they find it to their Interest to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
IT. & R. Beer. Cotton Letter.

By Private Wire to Loveman & Co.,
 New Orleans. Aug 24.-A continua
 ton of the advance in market resulted in the suspension of a local commission house today. The suspension was of :. ficially announced at 9:45 Il, m, when prices were about 20 points higher than last nights close. Weather con ditions were favorable and receipts were comparatively heavy. Concerted action on the part of American longs. however. maintained control of affairs, for while Liverpool was as low as expected when New Orleans opened
 The local market opened at an advance of about Is points with December at 10.16. There was some little realizing after opening on the part of longs, De
 cember falling to 10. 04 but prices steadied up quickly and when the fall ure was announced, a scramble took place to replace what long cotton that was held by different brokers. The re . suit was that prices advanced a full half cent, December selling 10.45, com pared with last nights closing of 9.aS, finally closing at 10.S5m1 10.36. The market Is in control of strong financial operators, who have taken advantage of the scarcity of cotton at all import ant centers, and as the movement to market has been running smaller than expected. longs have become aggres- sive with the object of freezing out any toVersold traders they might come In contact with. So far. their plan of IAdS Dttll q SucCeSSlul one, prices having advanced over 1 cent the past week In the spot department, factors have taken advantage of the improvement in futures and have de-
 manded prices in proportion to the inn provement in the contract market. Spots here today were advanced 3-S to II cents for middling. on soles of 525 bales; none to arrive. There ap- peared in print today reports to the effect that the boil weevil had made its way twenty miles further north Tn Texas since July 18th and that the State would not make any more cotton than last year. notwithstanding the in crease in acreage of about 10 per cent. Other articles or like character were published by the press, attracting the public's attention to the market trad
 ing today being heavier than yester- day, witl respects of 1t continuing.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Small RJIrs
Smaller Prices
Second floor, Chestnut street

Second floor, Chestnut street
Two things are pulling
the Fur Store:
Ho5V loHg- IS aOlNkey gozng
10 last?
Ave s0e going to haze furS
enough to last tie season 0nt?
Al pri es like these nothing
will stay h re long, and care
ful search in the iur marke S
doesn disclo any hing
that we can sell for as little
as our own resent stock
Royal ermine scarf. lined with satin.
finished with fringe, $50 was 300.
scoich mole tie, satin lined, SD
was SIS,
Scotch mole stock, double tab ends,
lined with satin. $40 was go
Black marten tie sa IN lined, finished
with irings $40 was $40.
stock collar of mink, satin lined
finished with fringe 81. SO was SIS.
Siberian squirrel stole, trimmed with
Persian lamb. SO was SIS.
Chinth la stock collar. lined with
satin. trimmed with chenille fringe, us
was $50.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
The Girl in Brown
Second floor, Chestnut street,

Second floor, Chestnut street,
will be noticeable figure this
spring at fashionable gather
ings. So we've had dozen
or more styles in girls suits
carried out in this popular
color. And into almost every
one we tucked some little
original idea of our own.
Many Of the Elton jackets have belts.
They give a more finished look at the
waist aud pretlier lines
Collars are shaped to lie snug and
close at The back.
One suit has a tiny vest of dainty
Persian bands in soft pinks and BLACK /,
another has bands and tabs OF the goods
piped with brown silk, giving graceful
lines and curves.
SO 10 S27.50; IA, 10, IS
years-and other colors, of
course, in our spring suits,
plain and mixed effects.
4 ten len of those 81. SO
Iong coafs for girls 4, 6 and
s years. Mostly red zibeline.
Worth SIS. A warm winter
coat has work ahead yet, and
it'll be ready to start with
next year.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
The New Paris Lingerie
Blouses

French Room, second floorl
show some charming origi-
nal designs.
Yoke effects run in deep points
far down the front, garlands in
fine dainty embroidery wander in
graceful curves from shoulder to
waist line. And for those who
need breadth instead OF length are
lines running round-lece inser-
tions, embroidery, tiny soaliobea
fueks-you wonder how they re
possibly made
These little blouses are pic
tures OF daintiness, and
they're brimful of all the
new tricks Paris has for set
ting laces, tucks and fine
embroideries into a frame
work Of Paris muslin.
$40 to $22.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Wash shirtwaist Suits
Second floor, first gallery)

Second floor, first gallery
The skirts flare gracefully and
seem TO JUST escape the ground all
around--a sensible style
The blouses have ever so many
dainty touches-but they re prac-
tical and sensible, too.
The designers did not forget
it's a suit Tor every day, matter
of-iact wear and many laundry
experiences.
You'll find hemstitching, feath-
erstitching, pleats, unique pearl
buttons, dainty stocks - such
touches as these TO give charm,
but nothing inappropriate or un-
serviceable.
Percaies, white lawn, madras
and chambray, $4.25 to SO.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
mo Unreliable War
The Last Cold Weather
Suits and Skirts for
Women
lsecoad iIoor. chsalnat st.eell

Only twenty-five suits left,
but il anybody is going to
have the good Of them this
winter they must go right off.
S6.75 instead Of SO 10 $40
ought 10 take fhem lying.
Mostly cheviots and mixed cloths in
dark coloFs. Medium -leugth jackets
and few Etons.
Il rackfuI Of zOahk14g and
dress skirts are halt brtce
and keSS-S3 and IS tram so
10 SIS.
Good dark eheviots- .hc right weight
to wear now. and well in,o the spripg.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Mems Socks and UrderzUear
From Morley of England

Morley is to hosiery and underwear what Rogers
is to slveware Elgn to watches. Men know that
anything that comes from Morley is right and get
orders year after year from certain people simply marked
"No II undershirts "-one of Moreys brands.
The first spring shipment Of Morley goods is just in
socks Of cotton lse cashmere, and silk and wool; under
wear Of gauzs cotton gauze merno wool that won't
shrink, Isle thread, silk and merino, etc.
Those splendid wearing cotton socks in black and coo
at 81 here again also many other grades $3.50
The underwear begins soc for gauzs undrhirJ and
runs on up through materials shirts drawers Of
natural unshrinkabs wool al $780,
o
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
The memo" Corset
lcorset salon. second door

Corset Salon, second hoorl
is one Of the best that comes
for the women who are too
stout to wear little girdles
and other models of light
materials.
What is known as the Nemo
plat Ming trent corset costs 50.
All the cores curve around to
the front giving pretty long lines
over the hips.
The Ncm0 self yeducine coySets
are different from anything we
ever had long below the waist,
heavily boned, and a strap across
the front that holds the corset
snug. s.. so.
For 81 a good little model
short above the waist and
long below.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
A Caseful Of Fresh
Brown Millinery, SIS
Golden saIon. main aoorl

The new shade of soft, be-
coming, golden-brown so
many people are asking for
just now-in the new turban
and larger fat shapes for
spring.
The frames OF the hats are COW
cred with narrow frills OF silky
'horsehair braid and few folds OF
chiffon put on near the face. Lit
tie berries and flowers in harmon
king colors are the only trimming.
So light on the head, you d
hardly know you were wear
ing a hat.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
.I5S Russian Suits for
Boys. SIS Each
Market street,

Spring weight serge and
fancy cassimeres, spring
styles-a sample line of one
of our regular makers.
IS suits the $3.50 Kind
50 suits the S7.50 kind
II suffs me $3.50 KIND
3 snffs the SO ki0a
s suits ne S12 Kind
Choker and sailor collars; col
ors are red, brown blue and gray;
some black, some bright scarfsi
leather belts, embroidery on
shields and sleeves; all wool silk
sewing.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
In the Bas senent

100 pair Of fancy striped worsied
trousers. $3.50 worth S..
Mems coats and vests in black chew
lot. broken from suits, all marked
SS. Nearly all sizes, especially for
stout men.
Some black trousers thatwill match
coats and vests, which we mark $3.50.
Boys serge sailor suits, S5 aud 50. So.
A fine lot OF silk remnants.
Remnants of linen, white goods and
embroidery.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Finch" soc
Fourth Aoorl

The thin celluloid- finish Flinch
cards that have been so scarce are
4oc; the other kind, soc.
BofySc, 40c.
Panic. 40c.
Tricks, soc.
Pit. with the bull and the
bear cards. which make it doubly
interesting, 5oci 4oc for the other
kind.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Hair Mattresses at
February Furniture
Sale Prices
Third floor

Forty pound mattresses
made up IN one or two parts,
as you prefer.
S2S horse lair mattresses, $3.50
$40 mixed haiymattresses, SZ2. 50
Slf mirea- haiy mattresses, so. 50
81 short haiy mattresses, $3.50
Ubh0ksieyed boz STRINGS for
metal beds to match mat
tress, SO.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
In These Petticoats

lPetticoat shop. second floor
the swish" is caused by the silk
flounce, while the mohair gives
good wear. The rufle is accor-
dion pleated, graduated and has a
aeeo tucked ruffle at the bottom.S6.
At S5 is a silk skirt with a
strapped flare hounce. Nothing
to catch the dust and plenty OF
stand out.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
The Candy Store
Resplendent for the
22d
tBasenientl

Hafckets first; all sorts and
sizes OF them from 1c to 25c.
Cherries next; boxes ready
for filling, prettily decorated
with them, zoe, 25c and 55c.
Noveifles, include "a life of
George Washington" looks
like a book, but is really a
box to be filled with good
things, soc; aYankee Doodle
hat, also to hold candy; all
sorts Of flag boxes and ribbon
candy in the national colors,
40c pound.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Flags for Washington s
Birthday
Fourth floor

Full line of sizes; guaran-
te d bunting; these prices for
popular sizes
4x6 IT,, $2.75 OK 9 #. $t7s
4xz it,, So 6x1o it., S..
5xS it.. S3.75
II you are hagtne a dinner and
need favors. small 2x3 in.
printed silk lag on staff is here
for loc, or 4x6 in at same price.
Larger sizes on stats, l5c, zoe,
SOC and soc.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
White China Silk
Blouse
Second iloor. chsstnut stIeet

tSeeond floor. Chestnut street
At SIS is a soft, dainty affair
with yoke, sleeve tops, and bands
up and down the front and back,
OF Valenciennes lace, powdered
with big, snow flake dots. Its
prettiness is so full of simplicity
it has quite the air of a little
aristocrat.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Office Furniture in the
February Sale
Third noor)

A business man must be methodical modern
BUSINESS requires it. To be busy and methodical at
the same time requires modern~ofice furniture Now
the best time to buy it. because there exception
ally low prices during this February Furniture Sale
on the very things you require most
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Women's Silk
Umbrellas, So
fArcadel

lArcade)
Usually So and $3.75-
some fancy handles and nat
ural wood both black and
colored silk.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20

t1ffTeSS-
Sl2 usually S24-4 #, in. wide, with
continuous pillars and brass scrolls
SIS usually s30-4 #. D in wide, with
brass scroll and brass spindl.s.
SIS usually S27-4 #. 8 in. wide, with
high pillars and brass scrolls.
SIS usually s26-i #. in. wide, with
high pillars and brass scrolls.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Still Further Advantages in
WOmen's Imported Winter
Wraps and Coats
Second floor. Chestnut stFeetl

Seemed as though Che prices on these fine, warm
wraps coulaat so any lower. But they have-gone
SO much lower that women can buy now for the be-
ginning of next season. and the end of this out-of-
theordnary foreign coats and capes for less than the
actual cost of materials and making
It's all to hurry them out faster-the odd styles
and sizes are dreadfuly in the way Of the spring
wraps coming.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Brass Bedsteads

s24 usually s55-4 It. or At. in.
wide. Bowed footral. lH-inch pill
lars; mounted with brass balls
$50 usually S40-4 f. in. wide.
Bowed footrail, 2inch pillars, trimmed
brass balls
SIS usually sss--4 #. o in. wide.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Book News" for 1904

Book Store, Thirteenth street,
Why not always have at hand
an authoritative magazine of book
criticism and current literary dis
cussion? Book Meas is complete
and up to- date All subscribers
beginning with the February num-
Der will receive. without extra
charge, the large and compreheu-
sive December ana January num-
bers. Subscription, soc year;
single copies, Sc.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Enameled Iron Bedsteads

Comblefe zOfth yo7sn Vfre spring ,
81 usually S10-s it. in. wide.
81. so usually 4l0-4 Il. in wide.
Gilt mounted castings.
IS usually Sll.50-5 feet wide. Brass
trimmed.
So. 50 usually S19-3 feet wide. Con-
tinaous pillars aud brass scrolls.
Sll25 usually S22.50-3 feet wide,
with brass bars and brass caps.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20

Continuous brass pillars. cast brass
ornaments.
S5S usually SsS-4 It. in. wide.
Continuous 2-inch pillars.
inch pillars. brass ornaments, finished in
Etruscan style.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
A $3.50 Edition of
ScOtt's Novels, SIS

Forty-eight volumes, 16mo
size, bound in lambskin
uniform with the Temple
edition Of Shakespeare.
Printed on tough Opaque
paper; legible, fair size tyne !;
convenient size for holding
or carrying; sold in sets only
at this price.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
News on This Page Uncle E
War Maps, 15c

A good map Of the seat OF
war in the East, giving, en-
larged, Japan, Korea, Man
churia and contiguous terri
tory; on the other side, the
map Of Asia, with British
po sessions in India, well
defined.
Puts life and locality into
the news.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Letter-copying Presses
Omce Chairs

OAK arm chair, spring leather seat
and back, Sl2 usually SIS.
Oak revolving chair, spring leather
seat and back, upholstered arms, SO
usually $3.50
Oak chair, leather back and wooden
seat. ST. so usually $40.
Walnut, Bank OF England chair, $40
usually $40.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
zflad<phia Fe6yna,y 20 1904.
Weatkey today; clearing. Store closes al $50.
Memo. for Mothers
Store closes al $50.
This is Children'S Day

MS IS OnIIdTcn Ddy
Start at the top of the building in the new Toy
Store where all the latest novelties for Easter are
displayed, and wind up in the basement among the
Washington Birthday favors and candies
In childrens clothes hats and shoes you will find
special advantages today.
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
The Children's Competition

week more to make or send in articles to compete
for the przeswe should like to have everything here by
February 9th.
What Girls Can Do What Boys Can Do
Embroidery and fancy work. Scroll saw work.
Plain sewing. Carving
Pyrogrsphy
Knitting and crocheing Iron work
making. Carpenteng.
Perhaps eve forgotten something-add anything you
like to the list for want this to be representative
hibon OF what young people between and is years old
can do
So far it looks as though the girls are going to beat the
boys all to pieces Maybe boys don't know how to make
many things girls But the end of this week will show
Evening journal., 1904-02-20
Sis for S. Black Derby Hats

The bodies were bought in the rough from hat fac
tory which makes nothing under the So erades were
shaped on spring style Blocks trimmed with heavy silk
bands and binding, imported leather sweat bands.
City Corner