Money Market Report from Boston and New York
The Money Market closes with steady rates for prime and good mercantile paper at 5 to 6 percent. New York funds sell at a premium of 15 to 20 cents per $1000. Clearing house rate steady at 2 percent. Boston stock market dull with mixed bond and stock activity. Lamson Store Service and West End Land show gains while Bell Telephone weakens. The local bank statement promises a reserve surplus gain of 88,715 with loans and deposits down.
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Boston
New York
Sterling Exchange
Bks
Res
Eastern
Lamson
West End
New England
Atchison
Bell ‘Telephone
Bell Telephone
New England ‘Telephone
Osceola
Lamson Store
Topeka & Santa Fe
Central Massachusetts
New York & New England
Union Pacific
West End Land
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Cleveland & Canton
Flint & Pere Marquette
Summit Branch
Boston Land
Boylston Street
Wisconsin Central
Adams, Blodger & Co
Messrs
Irving A. Evans
Congress
New Haven
Jay Gould
Little Rock & Fort Smith
California Southern
Strong
Ottumwa
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas City
Sibley
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland
Iowa Falls & Sioux City
Chicago & West Michigan
Flint & Pere Marquette Common
Detroit, Lansing & Northern
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Atlantic & Pacific
Sompey
Summit Brasich
Pennsylvania Railroad
Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon
Caimmet & Heela Mining Company
Mexican Central
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Kansas
Fitchburg
Commonwealth
Mason D. Brxson
Eastern Common
Danbury and Norwalk Railroad Declares Dividend
The Danbury and Norwalk Railroad Company has declared a dividend of 125 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury & Norwalk Railroad Company
Iowa and Texas Firsts Highlight Early 1909 Rail Debentures
The report lists firsts and debentures from multiple rail lines including Iowa, Knoxville, Nickel Plate, and Texas Central with figures on gains, percentages, and bonds. It notes St Paul consols, Denver and Rio Grande, Mobile and Ohio, and Northern Pacific seconds with per mile earnings and debt details. New York Stock Sales summarize Jan 31 activity with total shares 220,444 and Atchison system debt per mile, gross and net earnings per mile, and related ratios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Erie
Knoxville & Chile
Norfolk & Western
Texas Central
St. Paul
Denver & Rio Grande
Western
Mobile & Ohio News
Northern Pacific
Peoria & Pekin Union
Toledo, Peoria & Western Trust
New York
Atchison
Thetchison Company
Sonora Road
Atchison and Southern Kansas
Foreign Financial Markets Report From London
London market bulletin lists Consols at 100 12 16 for money and account. U S 42 1 8 1 2 percent. Atlantic and Great Western firsts 44. Canada Pacific 64. Erie 31 58. Illinois Central 136. Mexican ordinary 48 1 4. St Paul common 90 4. New York Central 114 4 4. Pennsylvania 56 1 4. Reading 1 1 2.
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London
United States
Atlantic & Great Western
Canada Pacific
Erie
Inois Central
St. Paul Common
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
New York Financial Market Quiet After Bear Raid Session
Money on call easy at 3 4 to 5 percent with last loan 4 percent. Prime mercantile paper 56 42 664. Bar silver 10242. Sterling steady to firm. Government bonds dull but steady. railroad bonds quiet and heavy. Erie and coal stocks active, others quiet. Bears raided on Cleveland interstate bill news and Europe rumors, sending prices down. Jersey Central and Lackawanna lead declines before 2 p.m. Then dull with a late bear revival. close weak at day’s lows. Railroad bond sales reached 1,292,000 with Erie second consols and Nickel Plate trust receipts noted.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Jersey Central
Lackawanna and
Srie
Erie
Bears
Cleveland
Europe
Lackawanna
Richmond & West Point
Railroads of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Field Report
Adams Blodgett & Co discuss the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe system, predicting over six thousand miles of line and fixed charges near six and a half million dollars. They note Kansas extensions, Gulf port links, drought effects in northern Texas, and the Chicago extension's potential earnings. They cite 1886 income of 4.4 million and fixed charges around 3 million to be borne by new mileage.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa FE
Adams
Kansas
Southern Kansas Railway
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Indian Territory
Gulf Ports
Galveston
New York
Texas
Atchison
Chicago
Mississippi
Fort Madison
Iowa
Pekin
Chicago & St. Louis
Atlantic & Pacific
Atchison Company
Kansas State Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Bill Brings Free Pass Prohibition
Judge John F. Dillon states that railroads subject to the interstate commerce act cannot issue complimentary passes for travel not connected with interstate commerce. He advises President Adams of Union Pacific that such passes would be prohibited under sections 1 3 and 22, awaiting judicial rulings to change this view.
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Adams
Union Pacific Railway Company
Dillon
Charles F. Adams, Jr
Boston
Mass
S. R. Callaway
Wate Ak
John F. Dillon
Fitchburg Consolidation Aims to Absorb Boston Hoosac Western
Fitchburg officials indicate transfer of Boston Hoosac Tunnel and Western assets to the Fitchburg road is imminent, with the Troy and Boston line to gain new stations bridges and double tracking. Directors say bondholder delays won t stall the deal, and Troy benefits from consolidated control aiding competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Troy Times
Fitchburg Railroad
Troy
City
Phillips
Fitchburg Road
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad
Fitchburg Company
Troy & Boston Road
Times
Fitchburg Party
Troy & Boston
Adams Street
Boston
Pennsylvania Railroad urged to raise dividends abroad
English shareholders at a London meeting urged higher dividends from the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. They cited half year net earnings through November as justification. John Saylor reported unsatisfactory Philadelphia accounts observed by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
London
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
John Saylor
Philadelphia
Earnings and consolidations shake rail and street lines
The Fitchburg line ends stop over privilege on fares under five cents. January earnings show gains across Mexican National Vera Cruz and Memphis Charleston lines with yearly comparisons. Jersey Central gains control of Cumberland road. Texas Pacific bondholders’ group plans a buyout. St Louis & Kansas City Short Line and Missouri Central to join Bee Line system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Vera Cruz
Memphis & Charleston
Central Lawa Road
Alton &Terre Haute
Northern Pacific
Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia
Jersey Central Company
Cumberland Road
Texas Pacific Road
Eastern Division
St. Louis
Kansas City
Merchant Ads Across Cities Highlight Albany to Waco Names
A condensed list shows advertising firms and representatives in multiple cities including Albany N A Haas Farr Haas Co Baltimore H I Lobe Grotten Mitchell Co Bloomington J P Smith RP Smith Sons Buffalo C A Sweet Centerville H Goss Chicago George P Gore Geore P Gore Co Champaign Ti T B Arnold Cleveland H B Childs George Simon ONeill Simon Detroit R H Fyfe Kansas City W P Moores Lexington George E Spencer Montgomery Pollak Pulaski Tenn J Tf Cannon St Louis Carter Parrish Jacob Frank Adler Altmayer Savannah San Antonio L Wolfson Toledo O Smith Lessing Soloman Rosenthal Par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E L Smith
Smith & Herrick
Albany
Ads
Allentown
Penn
N A Haas
Farr, Haas & Co
Baltimore
I Lobe
Grotten, Mitchell & Co
Bloomington
J P Smith
RP Smith& Sons
Buffalo
C A Sweet
Tre
Centerville
H Goss
Chicago
George P Gore
Geore P Gore & Co
Champaign
Arnold
Cleveland
B Childs
Childs, Groff & Co
George Simon
O'Neill & Simon
Ada
Detroit
Mich
R H Fyfe
IL Fyfe & Co
Kansas City
W P Moores
P Moores & Son
Lexington
George E Spencer
Watkins & Pers
Ala
Pollak
Pollak & Co
Pulaski, Tenn
Tf Cannon
J H Cannon & Co
Craw
St Louis
C W Parrish
Carter & Parrish
Louis
Jacob Frank
Adler, Frank & Co
Savannah
R Altmayer
Altmayer & Co
San Antonio
Tex
Rules for Eggs and Flour Trade Adopted by Chamber
An adjourned Chamber of Commerce meeting led by President Goodwin adopted amended egg trade rules with minor changes. Flour trade rules were reviewed and amended, signaling completion of the chamber's consolidation to current operating circumstances.
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Chamber of Commerce
Goodwin
Committee On
Paingins
Market Report Shows Broad Stability Across Commodities
Pig iron firm and copper steady while lead eases. Tin in good demand and flour firm. Corn dull. oats steady. oatmeal quiet but firm. Potatoes in good demand and firmer. Eggs firmer. butter, cheese, and beef firm. Sugar steady. molasses and straw quiet. Truck demand fair. provisions firm overall.
The Metal Market Report Sees Mixed Metals Activity
The metal market shows firm American pig iron prices at shipping ports with limited stock. Foreign pig iron remains in moderate demand as old rails hold steady, while American rails and bar iron also show firmness. Copper and tin demand persists, with copper prices above 11 to 12 cents cash and tin trading around 22 80 to 28 OV.
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Gray Forge
Eglinton
Langloan
Glengarnock
Gartsherrie
Carnbroe
Colthness
Lie
Calumet & Hecla
Market Reports Jan 31 Flour and Grain Trends
No change in flour market. firms but dull trade. Corn dull and slightly lower. oats steady with minimal stocking. Detailed bid quotes, inspections, and stock tallies for Chicago New York and elevators listed. prices for oats, wheat, corn, rye, barley, and related products shown. closing prices noted for several futures contracts.
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Chicago
New York
Seace
Suerfine
Michigan Stone
Canada Superior
Canada Rollers
Canada
Eastern
Butter Market Holds Steady Amid Stable Prices
The butter market remains unchanged with no notable price movements or supply concerns. Traders report steady demand and ample stock as market watchers await direction from dairy futures.
Market reports show scarce choice grades and steady prices
The market notes tight supply of choice grades amid ample common lots. Butter prices hold with Western creamery extra at 31 32c and firsts at 22 24c. eggs steady with Eastern extras at 31c on call and New York prices firm. cheese quiet but firm with Chicago and New York quotes unchanged. Beans, seeds, hay, potatoes, and poultry show steady demand and prices across regions.
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Western Creamery Extra
Western Creamery
Chicago
Elgin Creamery
New York
Liverpool
Bovec
B Bros
Eastern Creamery
Vermont Creamery
Ohio
Vermont
Jersey
Maine
New Brunswick
Houston
P Bush
St. Andrew Turnins
Fruit and nut price list from Massachusetts and beyond
A price update listing apples, greening, Tallman sweet, Northern Spy, and common varieties with Massachusetts and Maine prices. Also includes peanuts and pecans, dried apples in various grades, Valencia and Messina fruits, Florida oranges with grade ranges, cranberries from Cape Cod, and related boxes and weights.
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Baldwin
Massachusetts
Maine
Virginia
Virginia Farmer’s Marks
Valencia
Messina
Palermo
Malaga
Florida
Cape Cod
Meat prices hold steady amid steady market reports
Provisions of all kinds remain about the same as last reported with varied quotes for pork and lard. Prices show little change across beef, fresh meats, and related items with detailed bid figures and delivery notes in the market ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brighton
Liverpool Cotton Futures Open Weak As Spot Dulls
In Liverpool the futures market opened dull and closed weak with various March to July spread quotes. Spot prices opened in buyers favor at mid uplands and Orleans, with 8000 bales sold and 26 000 bales received, 13 700 of which were American. In New York the spot market closed easy at the end of trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Uplands
Orleans
New York
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Manhattan Elevated
Bostwick
Newark
Manhattan
Addison Cammack, Jr
A. m
Kiernan
Crawbaugh
Bell
Seeda
Engineering and Mining Journal
Silver Islet Consolidated Mining and Lands Company
Judge Ingraham
New York Superior Court
Theodore C. Weeks
Silver Islet Company
Ingraham
Weeks
State Street
National Mortgage and Debenture Company
Basset, Whitney& Co
Devonshire Street
Stock Exchanges
Kedder, Peabody & CO
Nassau St
City OF
SE. Louis
Blake Brothers & Co
Silver Islet
Silver Islet Mining and Lands Company of
I. C. Weeks
Boston Stock Exchange
Am Boll Tel
Vastern
M&b Ps
H & O Us
Og & LC
Ambell Tel
Cal & Hee
T&sf
Boston & Albany
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Alt
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Air L. Ptd
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Northern Pac
Ches. & Ohio
Bos
UN Pacific
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N. Alb
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Memphis
Peru
Minn
M. & OlMo
Boylston St
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A&p
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Ilinois
Ohio Cort
K&p Ds
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Bell Telephone Beer
St. de Pre
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Van
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Rees
Boston Water Power
Lee Ee
Atlantic & Pacific Lat Ag
Mail
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Eastern Railroad Ga
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Osing
Union Pacific Link
G Fund
Lata
Wisconsin
R.G
Atlantic & Pact
P &P
Boston & Maine
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California
Central of Mass
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pLex. Pac. LG
Canton
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Mono
Flint & Poi Marq
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Ontario
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Col. Coal
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Little Rock & Ft Smith
Liety Abi Stanard
Stanislaus
Duita
Old Colony
Bonanza
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Franklin Kot
Huron Sea
Quincy
East KS
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Lord Acoustic Telephone
Dyan
Cin
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Napa
Foreign Financial Markets
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Alta
Eeles Bulwer
Beat & Belcher
Bodie
Ess
Schollar
Savage
Sierra Nevada
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Union
Gee
Fureka
Oenee
Gould & Curry
Hale & ,Norcross
Yellow Jacket
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