Stock Market Slips as Bears Dominate Early Trading
Boston Stock Exchange sees a broad decline with coal stocks St Paul and Western Union most active. The market ends heavy near day’s low as speculation and policy expectations weigh, with railroad bonds active and nickel plate trust receipts dropping before a late rally fizzles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul and Western Union
Bears
Stock Exchange
Richmond & West Point
Conlege
Vanderbilts
Atlantic & Pacific News
Central Iowa
Chicago
St. Louis & Pittsburg
Denver & Rio Grande Western
Louisville & Nashville General
Money Market Slides But Rates Hold Amid Big Trading
Boston money market eases with clearings slipping, time paper at 6 to 6 1/2 percent and call loans around 5 to 6 percent. New York exchanges fall, government securities quiet, and rail stock activity shows notable gains and losses as Gould moves on Little Rock shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Clearing House
New York
Sterling Exchange
la Normandie
Layard, Freier & Co
Seligman
Heidelbach, Schelheimer & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Wallstreet
London
Boston Water Power
Aspinwall Land
Boston Land
Boylston Street
Rookline Land
Maverick
Atchigan
Topeka & Santa Fe
Atlantic & Pacific
Boston & Albany
Central Massachusetts
Chicago, Burlington & Spaine
East Tennessee
Flint
Mexican Central
Wisconsin Central
Bonanza
Kearsage
Mexican Telephone
Marquette, Houghton& Ontonagon
Atchison
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Elisha Atkins
Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas Railroad
Little Rock
Mississippi River
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Chicago
Eastern Illinois
Inc. Miles
Sonora
Los Angeles
Cal
Guaymas
Nogales
Mexico
Thow Pacific
Washington
Pacific Road
Treasury
Summit Branch
Pullman
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
Marquette, Houghton & Ontonce
Flint & Pere Marquette
Cleveland
Hoosac Tunnel
Troy & Greenfield
Lowell and Central
New England
Shinn
Clark
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Consolidated
Various New England Firms Decline Semiannual Dividends
The Hampshire County Bank of Northampton, Creamery of Conway, Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance, Third National Bank of Springfield, Southbridge Savings Bank, Adtna Woollen Mill Company, Paterson and Hudson River Railroad, Paterson and Ramapo Railroad, Nantucket Institution for Savings, and Hamilton Woollen Company declare semiannual dividends ranging from 2 to 6 percent. Canadian Pacific stock will pay a 3 percent semiannual dividend on February 17 under a government-backed agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampshire County Bank of
Northampton
Creamery of
Conway
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Third National Bank of
Springfield
Southbridge Savings Bank
Adtna Woollen Mill Company
Foreign Financial Market Roundup from London
London reports on January 4 trading with Consols at 100 4 for money and 100 15 16 for account. US 4s at 131, Atlantic & Great Western firsts 50 4%, Canadian Pacific 69 5, Erie 35 1 4, Illinois Central 137 4 2, Mexican ordinary 49 5 6, St Paul common 93 4, New York Central 117 4 2, Pennsylvania 56 8%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokers’ Board
P& Ark
Boston
Ae Hy Aspinwail LA Eis
Boston Land
Boylston
San Diego
A. T&s
Pac
Peevee
B&q
Ee C.K & Ws
Ee Do Inc
Es Tre & Elk Hos
Do Inc
Es So Kan Inc
WFP
Ees Ly
Boylston St Land
Brookline Land
Maverick Ld
Atlantic
Brunswick
Ant
Cal & Hec
T&se
A&p
Reese
B&a
Conn River
Fitchburg
Bep & Mos
Adams Express
Oregon Trans
Bonanza
Alton & Terre Haute
Kearseg E
American Express
Bell
Boston Air and
Panama
Peoria
Dec
Slo
Canada Pacific
Pullman
Pittsburg Palace
Aspinwall Lawe
Canada Southern
Serene Readin
Central Iowa
Central Pacific
Rich, & Allegheny
Rich
Chesapeake & Ohio
Roch
Pittsburg
Rock Islan
At & Pac
Chicago & Alton
St. Louis - San
Ae Paul Sf
Se del. & Hudson
Texas Pacific
del. & Lack
Union Pacific
Wis Cent
Den
Rio G. New
P. M. MiSiess Ney
Wabash
L&p
East Tenn
New
Wells Fargo
Prefseer
Ossim
Fort Wayne
Vermont
Houston & Texas
Col. H. Valley Mil
Ee Lilinols Central
Utica
le River
Spr &M Gs
Ind
Bloor
West
S Tenn
Coal & Lion
Khansas & Acta In
Lake Shor
Low Island
Lou Iville & Nash
Abe
Louisville
Albany
Manhattan
Pacific i
Central Eeere D. C
Mil. L
Mont
Bell Tel
Missouri Pacific
Mobile & Ohio
Morris & Essex
Gonsols
Nashville & Chat
Ea K. P
Boston Water P
N.J. Centra Scenee
Northern Pag
Norfolk & West
Boylston St
Northern Sewer Pennet Bate Northw
Atlantic & Pacific
Oregon Navy
B& Maine
Northwapace Sa
J.L.& San F
T&sf Ee
New Fork Gentral
Tee
St. Paul
N. Y
Chic. & &. Tas
C.B
Cambridge H
Onic. & West
Aaure Cent Mass
Oregon
Ae Bhore
IV &S Wviocseae
M, H
Colorado
S. Homestake
Lr&eis
Ontario
Deadwood Terra
Quuicksilver
Cal
Summit Br
Bulwer
Hale & Norcross
North Belle Isle
Bodie
California
San Francisco
Cal & Va
Atreleeine
Nevada
Aspinwall Land
Crown Point Union
Eureka
San Diego Land
Gould & Curry
Yellow Jacket
Boston Water Power
Astern Railroad
Mexican Central
New York & New Eng
Wisconsin Central
Top & Fe
Boston & Albany
Central of Mass
Cleveland & Canton
ORY
Chie
Burl & North
Burl
Quincy
East Ilinois
Ogdensourg & Lake Champ
Tnion Pacific
Eare
Wisconsin Central of
Allouez Ee
Lpvg Atlantic
Franklin
Huron
Osentral Pacific
Eddie
Chicago & St. Lou
Delaware, L, & Ee
Delaware & Kudson
OL den
Rip Gees
Utarie
Kansas & Texag
Lake Shore
Ohio
Mississippi
Ontario & Western
Pacific Mail
Dec. & Evans
St. Paul & Omaha
Western Union
Wabash Pacific
Northern Pacific
Trancontinental
Richmond & West Ee
Hocking Valley
Paul & Duluth
London
United States
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St Paul
New York
Boots and Shoes Buyers Tour Across Cities
A roster of buyers and firms from Baltimore Carroll Adams Co Trever Baltimore Jacob Preiss Charlestown W Va William Jelenko Jelenko Loeb Chicago N B R Wells Greensfelder Rosenthal Co Paris Norfolk Plattsburg C McDougall EG Moore Ads San Francisco S W Rosenstock 8 S W Rosenstock Tre Shreveport La S G Dreyfus of 3 G Dreyfus Co observed in the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
C Carroll
Carroll, Adams & Co
Tre
Jacob Preiss
Charlestown
William Jelenko
Jelenko & Loeb, al
Chicago
R Wells
M D Wells & Co
Ill
Greensfelder
Greensfelder, Rosenthal & Co
Norfolk
N Brickhouse
Brickhouse & Co
Plattsburg
C McDougall
EG Moore & Co
Ads
San Francisco
Cal
Rosenstock
Rosenstock & Co
Shreveport
G Dreyfus
Dreyfus & Co
Par
Financial Market Report from New York January 4
Money on call remains easy with last loan at 4 percent and closing at 4. Bar silver steady at 100 percent. Government bonds dull and steady while railroad bonds show moderate activity and irregular prices. The stock market since 2016 shows a stalled, uneven trend with mixed gains and declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Electric light firms merge to form Boston Electric Light Co
The Brush Electric Light Company and Merchants' Electric Light and Power Company consolidate as the Boston Electric Light Company with Roger building headquarters. Officers include President Fred Gilbert Vice-president Hugh O'Brien Treasurer Samuel S. Sias and Superintendent Patrick Fay. Weston Electric Light Company may join to create a city monopoly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Light Companies
Brush Electric Light Company
Merchants’ Electric Light and Power Company
Boston Electric Light Company
Rogers Building
Fred Gilbert
Merchants’ Company
Hugh O'Brien
Brush Company
Samuel S. Sias
Patrick Fay
Weston Electric Light Company
Boston Grocers Association Dinner and Reunion News Note
The Boston Retail Grocers Association holds its annual dinner and reunion at the Quincy House on Wednesday January 12 at 4 pm. Speakers include Lieutenant-Governor-elect Brackett Mayor O'Brien Hon A E Pillsbury and Henry Cabot Lodge. The arrangements committee lists E D Woods J Th James Morrison A C Dowse and Tas W Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Retail Grocers’ Association
Quincy House
Brackett
O’brien
A. E. Pillsbury
Henry Cabot Lodge
Messrs
E. D. Woods
J. TH. Ae James Morrison
A. C. Dowse
Tas W. Morse
Horsford Acid Phosphate A3 A Restorer
Buck and Matthews of Springfield Illinois claim Horsford Acid Phosphate A3 A Restorer eases nervous prostration by fostering nervous agitation according to their statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Ee Buck and Matthews
Springfield
Ill
Lumber trade review and 1886 Western mill updates
A detailed market survey notes lumber and related commodities steady or quiet across regions. It covers Western and Ottawa production, rail distribution expansion, hours of operation, regional demand, and prices for pine, hardwoods, eastern and southern lumber, with 1886 annual insights and future outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Saginaw Valley
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Saginaw
Muskegon
Manistee
Grand Haven
Oconto
Menominee
Eau Claire
Wausaw
St. Paul
Chicago & Northwestern Company
Omaha
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Ottawa
United States
Oaso
Ottawa Mills
Burlington
Albany
New York
Boston
South America
West Indies
Africa
Ottawa River
Indiana
Collin
West India
Vermont
Market Reports Jan 4 Flour and corn firm with steady oats
The market shows firm flour with fair demand and unchanged prices for corn and oats. No sales on call with close bids and asks listed for No 2 white oats and other grain grades. Today’s inspections totaled 97 cars including multiple wheat and corn varieties. Liverpool quotations for winter wheat noted as 73 Gda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Ic
Liverpool
Butter and dairy prices drift across markets in New York Chicago
The market shows firm to strong butter with New York and Chicago bids for creamery and extra grades. Cheese remains firm, eggs scarce, beans and seeds steady, with wide price ranges and multiple regional quotes across Vermont New York Chicago and Western markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Vermont
Chicago
New York
Liverpool
Swan
Road To Choice
Eastern Creamery
Ohio
Canada
Timothy Northern
Jersey
Maine
New Brunswick
Houston
Do Hebrons
Bog
Jebbe
Burbanks
Virginia
St. Andrew
Cape Caddo
Market Brief on Fruit Prices Cold Weather Keeps Levels Steady
Apples are quiet due to cold weather. Pears hold at previous quotations. Cranberries show steady demand with prices firm and unchanged.
Market Prices for Apples Nuts and Dried Fruits in New York
The report lists steady prices for dried apples and various nuts, with values for King, Hubbard, Baldwin, greening, Tallman sweet, Snows, Northern Spy, and common varieties. Nuts include peanuts, pecans, hickory, shellbark, and bush varieties. Dried apples show evaporated, choice, fair to good, sun dried options, plus foreign fruits and Florida oranges with multiple box and barrel price points. Cranberries are priced by Cape Cod and country lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hubbard Stows
Baldwin
Greening
Tallman Sweet
Northern Spy
Virginia
FBI Northern
Valencia
Messina
Palermo
Malaga
Florida
Cape Cod
Cotton Market Mixed. Liverpool and New York Quotes
Liverpool futures opened firm with varied spreads from 4 16-64d to 6 26-64d across January to July. Spot prices closed around 56-16 to 57-16d for mid uplands and Orleans. American sales totaled around 5,000 bales with receipts near 13,000. New York spot closed firm. upland grades quoted from 91-16c to 83-16c, with futures opening firm and showing diverse May to Aug bids and asks before closing easy. Sugars and mollasses noted with broad price ranges and steady refining rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ea Aieevee
Esr
Atlantic
Lord
Choice
Brighton
Liverpool
Mid Uplands
Orleans
New York
Gms
Salon Es Oa Lecy
Manila
Iloilos
Belmont
San Francisco
Sandwich Islands
Central America
China
United Kingdom
Java
Cuba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay &Co
State Street
Lec
Gray's Dydo
Catalpa
Burton Stock Car
Elec
Lord mi Teapes Telephone
Security O
Summit Branch RR
South Boston Horse RR
Knowlton Chaffer
Cambridge Road
Ins
Outa
Deponent
Chaffer
Messrs. Paine
Bell ‘Telephone
Compan
Massachusetts
Columbus
Lowell
W. H. Bent
Erie Telephone Company
Thompson
Superior ‘Court
Butler
Supreme Court
Basset, Whitney & Co
Bankers and Brokers
Devonshire Street
Northern Pacific R. R. Co. General
Northern Pacific R. R. Co
Northern Sang
Oregon Short Line R. R. Co
St. Joseph & Grand Island R. R. Co
Oregon R. R. and Navigation Co
Lynn
Worcester
St. Louis
Brockton
Blake
Capi
Lilkandarch Statas
Kd. C. Downer
Squire
W. R. Dresser
Adams, Blodget & CO
Bankers
Congress Street
Watton
Adams Ag Um
Blodget
E. PY. Merritt
H. D. Kyle
New York City
Lista. S. A. Kean & Co
Bankers Chicago
United Bank
M. Bolles & CO
Foreign Financial Market
NEW York Financial
Bakers
Michigan Stone
Canada Superior
New Ne
Bush
Eastern
TIA
Iowa
Cephalonia
Maria
Dorian
Glasgow
Seaboard
Philadelphia
New Orleans
United States Seaboard
Bliss
Pian
Faneuil Hall Market
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