Money Market Dull With Steady Rates and Shifting Bonds
The Money Market notes dull and easy trading with loanable funds in fair demand at 2 percent at the clearing and general market loans from 3 to 5 percent. Bond offerings totalled 553000 with various maturities priced near 125 to 127 percent. Foreign exchange edges higher. Bank of England reserve ratio slips to 39.78 percent as gold stock declines. Local stock market weakens after noon amid Wall Street downturn.
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Bostox
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Sight
Telegraph
New Orleans
Commercial
Bank
Charleston
Savannah
United States
National Bank
Reichsmarks
Bank of England
Bank of France
Wall Street
Atchison
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Southern Kansas
Atchison Trusts
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
Kiernan
Oregon Shortine
Adams
Union P Acific
Henry Villard
Oregon & Transcontinental Company
Boston
Oregon Navigation Company
Northern Pacific
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Mexican Central
Atlantic & Pacific
Colorado River
Wisconsin Central
Sandusky
Pullman
York & New England
Boston & Albany
Old Colony
Boston & Lowell
Central Massachusetts
Denver & Rio Grande
New England
Chicago, Burlington & Orthern
Ansas & Western
Erie Telephone
Lowell
Ross
Summit
Summit Branch
Dividends Declared by Regional Firms in August
Several companies announce dividends including Chicago and West Michigan stock at 1 percent payable August 15 for holders of record August 4 with books closing August 5 to 18. The Globe Street Railway Fall River declares 4 percent. Slade Mill Fall River 1 percent. Westboro Savings Bank 2.4 percent semi annual. Commonwealth Loan and Trust 5 percent semi annual.
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Chicago & West Michigan
Globe Street Railway Company
Fall River
Slade Mill Company
Westboro Savings Bank
Commonwealth Loan and Trust Company
Unclear Racing Odds Fragment Showcases Names and Stakes
Fragmentary OCR lists several horse names and odds such as Ophir, Savage, Sirra Nevada 647, Yellow Jacket, Commonweal, Nevada Queer and Utah with various fractional or whole dollar odds. The text resembles race betting data with scattered figures and entities, lacking full context or event details.
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Ophir
Savage
Sirra Nevada
Union Con
Nevada Queer
Poosi
Utah
North Belle Isle
Auction Sales of Stocks and Bonds 1888
Auction notices list numerous railroad, bank, and corporate securities to be sold August 8 1888 by order of trustee. Includes Union Pacific Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Oregon Short Line Sonora Company Lima, New England National Bank McKay firms Plymouth Cordage Co and many others with varied par values and issuers. Also reports New York stock sales and Chicago market notes with prices and trading activity.
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Union Pacific RR
Top
St. Fe RR
Bur. & Quincy
Lowell RR
West End St. Ry. Co
Oregon Short Ling RR
Sonorary. Co
New England
Don McKay
Plymouth Cordage Co
McKay
Odd Fellows’ Hall
MckKay
Ogdensburg & Lake Coast
Kk. Lm
Nat. Exchange Bk
Salem. Gene
New York Market Ends Quiet After Day of Small Declines
Money on call eased to 1 to 1 percent with last loan at 1 1 4 percent, and closing 1 14. Prime mercantile paper 4 6. Bar silver 9 14 4. Sterling exchange steady, actual business 4.85 for 60 day bills and 4.87 for demand, posted 4.86 to 4.88. Government bonds dull, rail road bonds steady to firm. Stocks opened heavy, then weak after 2:15, St Paul, Lackawanna and Lake Shore active but without feature, market closed barely steady. Major changes: Milwaukee Lake Shore & Western up 1 1/2 to 115, Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati & Indianapolis Ists down 1 to 121 3 4, Indiana Bloomington & Western ist down 1 to 34.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
St. Paul
Lackawanna
Lake Shore
New England
Vanderbilts
Lake’ Shore
Milwaukee
Lake Shore & Western
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Indianapolis Ists
Indiana, Bloomington & Westernists
Financial market rounds from London and Paris
London stocks bid and offer readings with Consols near 997 16 for money and 999 16 for account. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 38% Canadian Pacific 6942 Erie 27% Central 125 Mexican ordinary 46% St Paul 74% New York Central 109% Reading 33%. Money rates 1 percent and 2 percent for bills. Paris nods 3 percent rentes 83 francs 6742 centimes. Bar silver 42d. Bank of England bullion down 2600000 pounds. reserve ratio falls to 39.78 percent. Paris weekly Bank of France gold down 9.6 million francs silver up 1.825 million.
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London
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illigeig
Central
St. Paul
New York
Paris
Bank O England
Bank of England
Bank of France
Commercial Market Brief Shows Mixed Demand Across Staples
Wool active and fruit items show strength with California fruits and apples in fair demand. Meat and dairy steady to firm while grains and seeds largely quiet. potatoes easier, rye dull, poultry quiet, and truck activity minimal. Overall, several commodities hold firm while others drift or ease.
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California
Fall River Cloth Market Advances Prices
Fall River reports today the print cloth market rose with stock at 3 sc and futures at 3 4 c. This brief market note records the day’s uptick in textile pricing.
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Fall River
The Wool Market Moves With Steady Tone This Week
A report on wool markets notes buyers think prices have bottomed and are seeking purchases. The market remains steady with some large sales made at concessions. Western markets show slight strength while Ohio manufacturers and local dealers are active. Michigan remains quiet with ample wool available.
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Ohio
Michigan
Wools Mixed Demand Across Regions With Varied Prices
Texas farmers face limited interest while demand for fine washed fleeces remains active. Michigan and Ohio lots show mixed prices from 26c to 32c with notable ranges. Teritory wools and carpet wools reflect steadier to softer tissue, while Australian and Cape wools pull high counts.
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Texas
Ohio
Michigan
California
Oregon
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
New York
New Hampshire
Vermont
Kentucky
Indiana
Missouri
Territory
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Maine
Washington Territory
Montevideo
Cape
Aleppo
Angora
Donskoi
East India
Candahar
Cordova
Bagdad
East Ina
Antwerp Wool Salesoff 1865 Buenos Ayres Bales Sold
Antwerp August 2 fair attendance at wool sales with 2000 bales offered. Buenos Ayres lots totaling 1865 bales sold at 70 180 francs per 100 kilos and Montevideo 47 bales at 137 195 francs per 100 kilos. The series did not close yesterday but will close tomorrow.
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Antwerp
Buenos
Montevideo
Leather market improves with firmer demand and steady prices
The leather market shows continued improvement from last week with better demand and firmer prices across most grades. Rough leather and calfskins move well while finished leathers vary little. hides stay firmer with fair movement and plentiful calfskins. Prices and quotes cover a wide range of categories including hemlock, Koneh, union, and West wax varieties, with market activity strongest in rough and kip leather and weaker in some finished and damageds segments.
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Brighton
New England
West
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Rio Grande
Entre Rios
Corrientes
Cordova
Entre Rio Kips
Boston Markets Grain Prices August 2 Market Report
Boston markets report steady grain prices for domestic flour and cereals with scattered trading. New York receipts and exports show mixed ranges for Western and Ohio wests and Minnesota patents, with firm demand and moderate activity. Southern markets hold firm with steady sales.
Grain Market Roundup With Mixed Wheat and Corn News
Trade across Chicago St Louis Milwaukee and New York shows quiet to active demand in wheat and corn with firm oats and lower bids on certain futures. Notable figures include No 2 red at 83% to 85 2¢, No 2 white oats around 44c, and strong New York export receipts of 147,000 bush with mixed Western markets steady to firmer.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada Roller
Canada
New York
St Louis
Ohio
Chicago
Milwaukee
Fiour
Wicai
Detroit
Toledo
Minneapolis
Graham
Butter Market Shows Limited Improvement and Steady Prices
Butter markets steady for top grades with firm tone but medium grades abundant and supply rising. Export demand weak, creameries quiet, Western and Vermont lots vary from 16 to 22 cents. Cheese markets dull with low returns and mixed U.S. regional quotes. eggs see firm Westerns and Island sales, with price ranges around 17 to 19 cents.
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Choice Northern Dairies
Choice
Western Extra
Western
Vermont Extra
Vermont
Vermont Dairy
Eastern Creamery
SRIF
Chicago
Elgin Creamery Extra
Western Creamery Extra
New York
Ohio
Sage
Hutchins
Elgin Qs Board of Trade
Liverpool
Easten
New Fuamaoshin
Scotia
Icrae
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Financial Chronicle
Rialto
Topeka City Railway
West End
Boylston
Campobello
Newport
Sullivan Harbor
San Diego
Frenchman’s Bay
Franklin
Vemmon
Vivian
National
Ontonion
Rock House
Ontonagon County
Boston & Montana
Kearsarge
Osceola
Huron
Ridge
Egin
Quincy
Winner Investment Company
William H. Parmenter
50 State Street
Kansas City
St. Paul F
Blake Bros. & Co
State Street
Nassau Street
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Co
General Consolidated Mortgage
BONDS
United States Circuit Court
Missouri Pacific Bathey Company
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway Company
Edward Db. Adams
Winelow, Lanier & Co
Nassau St
William J. Bull
Edward Sweet x Co
Broad St
William White
Regiet
Chiontrust Company
Broadway
Liam Mertens
J. von Hoffman & Co
Wail St
Wlliam KB
Strong, Work, Strong & Co
Williams & GO
Cal
Whollar. Con
Crown Point Good & Cur
Hale & Norco
Mexiar Mono
Sie
Fitchburg RR
Kurl & Griney
Kansas & Weert, RR
Hoxton
Con
Mont
Consol
Mort
Toledo, Delphos & Burlington RR
Share Merchandise N. Ik
Do Bop N. Bk
Hopkinton
Mass
Citizens’ N. Bank
Newport N. H
Merrimac N. Bank
Haverhill
Merchandise N. Bank
Pacifie Mills
Shorndike Mtg. Ci
Everett Mills
Appleton Co
Manchester Mills
Taunton Locomotl
Cheshire RR
Pti
West End St. Ry. Go. Pi
Boston & Albeny
Old Colony RR. Co
Fleenyee RR
Day Cordage Co
Sugar Refineries Co
N. Taube Works Co
E. Howard Watch and Clock Co
Wisconsin Cent
Chicago, Burl, & Quincy RR
Little Rock Junction
Phil, Wilmington & Ba
Burl. & Mo
Connecticut River
Albany RR. Co
Atlis N. Bank
Atlantic Cotton Mills
Imore BR. Co
Boston Wharf Co
Thomson Houston Elec. Lt. Co
Wakefield Rattan Co
Everet Mills
Lockwood Co
Chicago Markets
Farnum, Reardon & Co
England
Armour
Boston Stock Exchange
Ask
Shore Ling
Ccc
Rutland
Sumit
Bell Tel
Weuee
Tnion Pacific
T&sf Coll Tt
Eeeernenee
Wis
Ccscveeens
GO Press
Kou
Am. Bell
Seceneeenns
Eevee
KGC
Memp & Birm
Eastman
Mining and Stock Exchange
Ec Res Erie
Lamson
Allonez
Shosthone
Boylston St
Ceererevee
Arnold
St. Mary
Campodello
Sree
iWinthrop
West Wind Land
Winthrop Land
Seenee
Burton - Alloues
N.E. Meter
Kearsage
Fuss
F & PM Ofd
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C,b& N Equip
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K & West
Speer
Afoo
Ny& Nets
Ny&ne Bas
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Jessies
Hell
Ben Owe
Union Pac
Wis Cent
Atlantic
Bonanza Development
Bos
Lonton
Boylstar Street
Brookline
Campobello East Bos
Maveric
Lamoine
Penobscot
Sullivan
Es Ener
Topeka
West Bend
Winthrop
Wollaston
Gevekas
Ys Do Inc
Kan
Do Inc
C. & W. Mich
Con. Vt. Be
C. M
St. I
D. D
Re. & Bik. H
Sb. L. Lin
Nuies
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Sonora
Iit
Atlantic Pacific
C Xeston & Albany
Loston & Lowell
Sega
Anton
L. Ou
Fitchburg
Renee
Point & P.M. Com
Eevvaverevereues Ee K
Ft 8
Gulf
Eevee Ay
Steneweeeeees
UA K.C
K.C
L. 1
Atv
Ogee
Pacific
Central Pac
Alton
Mic & Col
Ibaa Jel. & H
del. & L
K. G
Seauy
Fort Wwayne
Ft. W.u& Id
Hoc Tug Valley
Tex
Iddo
Lou
N. Ia
Beach
Kievat
Nash
Chet
Aw W
North Weston
Sereeree
N.Y
Sreyon Trang
SS Brailroads
Rock Island
St. L
Jase
Vol & O. C
U. Pacific
Utica & B. B
Abe
Maec
Pacific Mail
Pullman Palace
W. Union
Ugoh
American Ou
Enee Petroleum
N. W
P. Fong
Kh. Gelste
W . M. Sta
Tex. P. L. Gey
Wetells Fargo
Ay, Plutus
Amador
Provatite
J Cal
Col. Coal
Nevada
el Cristo
I. Kin
Tenn. C. & I
Ontario
Plymouth
Une
Ste
Isis
NEW York Financial
Foreign Financial Markets
Boston Markets
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