Money market steadies with improved loanable funds
Boston financial notice reports a moderate rise in loanable funds and steadier rates around 6 percent for regular borrowers, with outside paper 6 to 7 percent. New York funds weaken. local bank reserves rise by about 87,400, deposits jump 838,200, and a favorable Tuesday release is anticipated.
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Bostonx
New York
Henry Clews & Co
Bank of England
Boaaks
Inc
Aweseasee
Monthly dividends declared by several companies
The Plymouth Consolidated Gold Mining Company announces its fifty second consecutive monthly dividend of 40 cents per share payable on Sept 5. The Eastern Railroad Company declares an $8 per share dividend on preferred stock. The Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company declares a 2 percent quarterly dividend. The Delaware Division Canal Company declares a $1 per share dividend.
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Mnander
Europe
Mexican Central Railway
Bot Heesedsbeenans
DMG Bros Ce
London Stock Exchange
India
Atlantic & Pacific
Kansas City
Springfield
Memphis
Louisiana & Missouri River
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Wisconsin Central
Consolidated Vermont
New York
New England
Fitchburg
Central Massachusetts
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
Eastern
West End
Maverick
San Diego
Calumet & Hecla
Marquette Mining Journal
Agassiz
Huron
Engineering and Mining Journal
Quincy Company
Baltimore Copper Smelting and Rolling Company
Anaconda
Baltimore
Plymouth Consolidated Gold Mining Company
Eastern Railroad Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Delaware Division Canal Company
Stockholders pledge new ticket for Northern Pacific Board
A coalition of large Northern Pacific holders announces plans for a new director slate to improve company results. The August 8, 1887 letter lists signatories from major firms including J D Probst Co, Chase & Higginson, Colgate, Rockefeller, Moore & Schley, and others inviting stockholders to seek information on the ticket and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Joan B. Trevor
Work, Strong & CO
J. D. Probst & CO
Chase & Higginson
Edward Sweet & CO
James B. Colgate
Ladenburgh
That Man & CO
Mackintosh
Kilou & CO
Prince & Whitely
Notice to stockholders proxies sought by brokers
Special Notice states proxies will be received in the interest of the undersigned for the Northern Pacific R R Co stockholders. Signers include Elijah Smith as president and other listed firms Tower Giddings Cobb Estabrook Richardson Hill Co.
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Northern Pacific R. R. Co
Northern Pacific R.R. Co
Elijah Smith
Tower, Giddings & CO
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook
Richardson, Hill & CO
Stockholders Warned Against Unauthorized Stock Issue
Stockholders of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad are warned that a proposed $10,000,600 stock issue is unauthorized by the charter. Subscribers may lose money. the current capital exceeds charter limits. Suits will enjoin the issue. inquiries directed to Clarence H. Venner, Congress Street, Boston.
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Atchison Company
Clarence H. Venner
Congress St
Boston
Stock and Bond Orders Executed in Major Cities
Stock and bond orders are executed in Boston New York and Philadelphia. The report notes transactions across these financial hubs with activity in bonds and equity orders.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
New York Stock Sales Aug 15 Daily Totals
Official report from the Boston Stock Exchange lists New York stock sales for August 15. Total shares sold today amount to 146,521 with opening, highest, lowest, and closing prices provided alongside yesterday's close.
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New York
New York Financials Show Dull Market With Small Gains
In New York on August 15 the money market eased with call money 1 to 7 and last loan at 2. Sterling exchange dull around 4.50 to 4.88 percent. Government and railroad bonds were dull, stock prices fluctuated then steadied near open levels, and Pacific Mail led minor gains while other names faded. Rail bonds traded total $809,000 with mixed bids across several issues.
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Atchison
Chicago
West Michigan
Danville
Norwalk
Detroit
Lansing & Northern
Rome
Watertown
Ogdensburg
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Gulf
Marquette
Houghton & Ontonagon
United States Express
Pullman Palace Company
Michigan Central
Lake Erie
Canada Southern
Quicksilver
American Electric
Atchison Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Road
New York Stock Exchange
Nebraska
New England Trust Company
Wyoming Territory
Cheyenne
Broken Bow
Fort Laramie
North Platte
Black Hills
Wyoming
Laramie River
Laramie Plains
California
Denver
Union Pacific
Union Pacific Road
Thomas L. Kimball
Charles Francis Adams
Adams
Oregon
New York
Sterling Exchange
Pacific Mail
Denver & Rio Grande
Central Iawa
Chesapeake & Ohio
Jersey Central
New York Central
Harlem
San Francisco
Chicago, Burlington & Northernis Rose L
Mackinac & Marquette
Houston & Texas
Foreign Financial Markets In London August 16
United States 4s 1817 and 44s 112. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 45%. Canadian Pacific 6 1/3. Erie 315%. Reading 2873. New York Central 112%. Mexican Central 1614. Money 11 1/4 percent. Open market discount rate for short and three months bills 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 percent.
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London
United States
Erie
St. Paul
New York Central
Reading
Commodity Market Summary Shows Mixed Grain and Meat Activity
Canned goods hold steady while flour remains quiet and oats stay steady. Pork and fresh beef show firmness. other fresh meats are dull. Sugar types steady or firm. molasses steady. Apples and berries plentiful with good truck demand.
Canning trade steadies as crops face drought and rain
In Maryland and New Jersey farmers report too much rain while the western state suffers drought. prospects for corn and tomatoes vary by region. California canning rises, shipping costs fall with a new cooling method, and eastern demand tightens prices.
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Maryland
Jersey
Middleport
Eden Centre
Rocky Mountains
Europe
Havre de Grace
Iarford
Harford
New York
Liverpool
Columbia River
Fraser River
Freight activity dips as oil tonnage tightens
New York August 15 Absent steam tonnage limits business in oil carriers and shippers resist higher rates. Berth engagements include Liverpool and London sailings with mixed cargoes such as cheese butter provisions and leather while Hamburg cargoes focus on provisions. Two British ships and two British barks chartered from San Francisco to Cork or United Kingdom ports.
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New York
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Hamburg
San Francisco
Cork
United
British and American Shipping Rates and Commodities
A Philadelphia market summary cites coal freights dull with association rates hard to secure for light vessels. Rates shown include Boston free 1.05, New Bedford 6c, Portland 1.08, Providence 0.90, and Baltimore basin at 1.15 for coastwise loads plus various cargoes like refined and crude petroleum, grain staves, and brig shipments amid a flurry of international sailing plans and charters.
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Ingdom
Altimore
Gork
Philadelphia
Genoa
Alfredo
Thenes
Havre
Pas
Leghorn
Bkaveron
Java
Banor
Bath
Boston
Pall River
Gardiner
Lynn
New Bedford
Newburyport
Pawtucket
Portland
Providence
Wareham
Portsmouth
Baltimore
Bangor
New Haven
Bridgeport
Market Reports August 15 Flour and Grain Prices
The flour market remains unchanged with new wheat flours easing slightly while old wheat flours hold. Corn stays firm with steady quotations. steamer yellow and mixed oats show firm to quiet trading, and stockpiles at elevators and on track are listed. See detailed price ranges for oats, white oats, rye, barley, and millfeed. supplies and holdings across Chicago and New York are itemized.
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Bbc
Sears
Chicago
Bere
New York
Minnesota Bakers
Michigan
Canada Superior
Canada
Canada Western
Eastern
Butter and Cheese Markets See Mixed Movement Across Cities
Market notes show quiet trade with firmer cheese and steady butter in New York Chicago and Canton. Canton reports butter 25c and 350 cheese sold at Lli Illige, while New York lists varied creamery and cheddar quotes. Eggs beans hay and potatoes follow uneven patterns with small lot sales and unchanged jobbing prices.
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Canton
New York
Hastern Creamery
Western Creamery
Chicago
Vermont
Northern Choice
Ohio
Choice Canada
Choice
Michigan
Nova Scotia
Island
New Brunswick
Canada
Bush
West
North
Long Islands
Bristol Ferry
Norfolk
Fruit Market Pricing Report from Local Commission
A fair supply of grapes sells readily at 8 cents per pound while apples show quiet demand. Astrakans price at $2 250, sweet bougis at $2 250, Williams at $2 60, and summer pippins match Nyacks.
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Nyacks
Fruit Market Prices Report With Broad Variety Of Goods
The report lists prices for pears, apples, oranges, lemons, berries, bananas, and melons. Boxes of peaches and plums expected. shipments from Odin arrive. El Dorado fruit pack secured by W R Strong & Co for Boston.
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Bella
Clapp
Palermo
Aspinwall
Port Limon
Jamaica
Baracoa
H Harris & Co
Odin
G H Harding & Co
Jersey
Baltimore
Rome Rae
Strong & Co
California Fruit Packers
Boston
Blake & Ripley
el Dorado Fruit
California
Market Prices for Fresh Produce Featured in Local Trade
The listing shows diverse produce with prices: onions at 8 per basket, tomatoes and beans around 125 to 150 per bush, cabbage 6, wax beans 125 per bush, corn 10 124 cents per dozen, beets 40 cents per bush, squash and carrots 1 to 2 per unit, cucumbers 50 cents per 100, turnips and parsnips at several prices, and natives noted for several items. This reflects a bustling local produce market with multiple sellers and units such as bush, dozen, and count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Meat Prices and Cuts Report
Provisions remain unchanged in tone and prices with detailed pork lard beef and fresh meat offerings. Includes specific cuts, weights, and prices for pork, lard, hams, shoulders, ribs, bacon, beef, tripe, and various fresh meats with regional and quality distinctions.
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Howe
Chicago
CI Eaton
Brighton
Cotton Market Rally and Futures Steady Despite Dull Opening
The Liverpool market opened dull amid a buyers' tilt with futures showing varied August to March spreads. Spot New York traded around 9.5 cents middling upland, while futures bids ranged from 9.11 to 9.26 in different months as the market closed steady.
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Liverpool
Orleans
New York
Novos Bao Sit
Vicio Ce
Certiticates
Manila
Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Barbadoes
Cuba
Grain market reports from New York Chicago and others
Trade centers report flour and wheat prices with receipts and exports for August 15. Prices for Minnesota extra, patent, city mill, No 2 red and white wheats listed along with rye corn oats barley and pork and lard values. Regional notes include Toledo and St Louis flour and grain activity and freight rates. market overall steady to weak with firmer pork and steady turpentine.
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New York
Minnesota
Undian
City
SCO
Ro Finn
1914Le
Petroleum—United
Western Steam Spot
Western
Liverpool
Chicago
Barney
Toledo
Louis
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