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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1891

Page

7

Corrupted 19th Century Sharelisting Heads to Jan 1891 Data

A fragmented OCR list records multiple shareholdings and company names dated Wednesday January 7 1891 at 12 noon. Entries include Lowell Machine Shop Cheshire Railroad 63 1896 Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co Chicago and North Western Railroad Co Cons Rolling Stock Bridgeport Conn Boston & Providence Railroad Old Colony Railroad Boston Tow Boat Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Authority 78 1916 N Bank of Republic Metropolitan Bank Biddeford National Bank Wakefield Rattan Co Everett Mills among others.

Boston Water Power Co Boston Water Eee Co Nat. Bank of Redemption Columbian Nat. Bank Amoskeag Man. Co Middlesex Boston Bente Co Barnara Bg Ae Fall River Arlington M Wakefield Rattana Boston Tow Boat C Eee Mort. & ‘Trust Co Winfield, Kans Boston “Cab Co Investment Co Kansas City Union Investment Co Lombard Investment Co Sittolk Trust Co Leah Hat Co Manchester Lowell Machine Shop Cheshire RR Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co Chi. & No. Western RR Bridgeport Conn Hoston & Providence RR. Co Wilmington & Baltimore RR Old Colony Boston Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids & Mo. River “Re. 78, 1916 Shares N. Bank of Republic Metropolitan N. Bank Biddeford N. Bank Continental N. Bank Wakefield Rattan Co Everett Mills

Markets Refined Sugar Active as Coffee Demand Rises

The leading grocery branches report fairly active trade last week with a strong demand for refined sugar and steady prices. Coffee markets show good activity with rising prices on Maracai bos and other mild grades, while molasses trade softens in New Orleans and teas move higher as Formosa lines stay firm.

New York London Louisiana Canada

Chicago Wheat Market Turns Up After Early Decline

Chicago wheat fell to 96% early Saturday as demand rose with millers buying and large flour sales reported from the Northwest. Cables stayed strong, with receipts locally fair and Northwest supplies moderate, lifting cash wheat prices in Minneapolis by 24 to 2 cents. Corn opened weak in Chicago but recovered. oats stayed firm as shipments outpaced receipts. NY markets showed steady rates with varied futures, while St Louis and Milwaukee posted mixed closes across wheat corn and oats.

Chicago Northwest Messrs Gilman, Cheney & Co Minneapolis Shorts Jessrs Farnum, Reardon & Co New York St Louis Milwaukee Duluth Canada

Market Report Shows Firm Flour and Steady Grains Prices

The week’s receipts include 2342 bbis flour 2562 sacks wheat flour 1097 bbis cornmeal with sales of oats rye barley and peas. Flour prices rise with spring wheat flour firm and export contracts noted across Minnesota Wisconsin and Canada brands.

Minnesota Wisconsin Canada Superior Rolier

Chicago market firmness on corn rise and pork stocks

The Chicago market ruled firmer Saturday as corn advanced and pork stocks were smaller than expected. Prices quoted for futures and cash meat moved with steady demand. hogs strong at 6c for city and 54c for country, with varied beef and pork product quotes and receipts detailed for pork, lard, bacon, tongues, and ribs.

Chicago Brighton New York

Livestock Markets See Mixed Moves Across Regions

Chicago cattle steady as receipts reach 3000 with steers at 3.50 while hogs lag behind at 3.25 to 3.80 for various grades. Kansas City reports firm hogs and steady sheep while market receipts total 7,000 with 4,913 yesterday. Cincinnati hogs hold firm early then steady, pork prices around 10.25 to 10.50, and Kansas City hogs open 5c lower, closing 15c lower.

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Receipts and Prices for Butter Cheese Eggs and More

The Saturday receipts show butter steady with creamery prices in Chicago and New York markets, cheese unchanged, and eggs firm with good demand. Beans peas poultry and hay show moderate interest, while potatoes remain fairly in demand. regional markets report varied prices and general steadiness across dairy and produce sectors.

Baltimore Eastern New Hampshire Vermont Choice New York California North Alsike Lucerne Red Top West Jersey Rhode Islan Bush Orchard Timothy Houlton Hebrons Aroostook Prince Edward Dakota Burbanks Chicago Elgin Liverpool

The Green Fruit Trade Report Delivers Florida Prices and Yields

Saturday Florida fruit receipts show oranges at 4123 boxes versus 534 last year, with prices for oranges, russets, tangerines, mandarins, navels, and grapefruit. Mediterranean fruit trade is quiet with lemons, oranges, and Valencia prices listed. Apples receipts reached 458 bu, prices for King, Russell, Greenings, Baldwins, and others noted, while cranberries and almeria grapes show steady demand and varied crate values. Pineapples command Havana red prices in a jobbing market.

Florida Palermo Messina Valencia King Russell Greenings Ben Davis Massachusetts Baldwins Almeria Concords Vergennes Nagaras Salems Dianas Catawbas Havana

Steamers to Arrive Bring Citrus and Bananas to Boston

The steamer Peconic passed Gibraltar on December 22 bound for Boston carrying 3300 boxes Messina oranges 12300 boxes Palermo oranges 1300 boxes Messina lemons and 8100 boxes Palermo lemons. The Edwin passed Gibraltar December 23 for Boston carrying 2900 boxes Messina oranges 11200 boxes Palermo oranges 6300 boxes Eeeamd lemons and 1300 boxes Messina emons. The Ethelwold due January 8 with Jamaica bananas for the Boston Fruit Company. The Clyde steamer, due in New York Sunday, has 1200 boxes Florida oranges for ston.

Peconic Gibraltar Boston Edwin Ethelwold Jamaica Boston Fruit Company New York Ston

Dried fruit trade reports steady markets across commodities

The market for figs, dates, nuts, and dried fruits remains quiet to steady. Quotations cover figs at 6 to 20c per lb, citron and dates with varying quality bids, nuts including peanuts walnuts and almonds with multiple regional prices, and raisins prunes currants and popcorn with precise per pound to box figures.

Ford Virginia Naples Grenobles Sicily Ivacas Princess California London Malaga

New York Spot Market Quiet on Middlings This Week

The New York spot market was quiet and steady at 96 to 160 pounds per hundredweight for middlings, with buyers and sellers operating cautiously as trade activity remained subdued across segments.

New York

Print Cloth Markets Quiet Amid Week's Small Sales

In Providence and Fall River on January 3 the print cloth market reported weak activity with 9 000 pieces sold of 64x64 spots and 3 000 for January delivery at 3 cents. Nominal price for 56x60s stood at 24 1 2 cents. manufacturers' stocks reached 293 000 pieces of 64x64 and 27 000 pieces of 56x60. The Fall River weekly statement shows production at 200 000 pieces, deliveries 187 000, stock 596 000, sales 132 000, spots 30 000, futures 102 000. market price 3 cents for 64x64s and 25s 2d for 60x64s.

Providence Fall River Mass London Beerbohm Mark Lane Liverpool England California Paris

Sugar and Molasses Market Quiet in Havana Trade

Sugar and molasses in Havana show a quiet week with few small sales. Quotas are nominal as Muscovado and centrifugal grades fetch prices around 187 to 231 dollars per 100 pounds and stocks in warehouses at Havana and Matanzas total 28 boxes and 18,500 bags, including 12,500 bags destined for the United States.

Maracaibos Good Prime Santos Java Mor Padang Pale Brown Ankola Mandebelings Ayerbangies Jamaica Costa Rica Guatemala Mocha Rio New York London Hamburg Havre Europe United States Ainst Havana Vana Matanzas

Whiskey Markets Quiet in Midday Quotes

Chicago, St Louis and Cincinnati key markets show steady activity and a quiet session with prices around 114 dollars. Peoria whiskey places at 115 dollars, with spirits at 117 dollars, signaling stable pricing across the regional market.

Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Peoria

Turpentine and Petroleum Prices Market Report

Turpentine quiet at 3842c with resin dull at 145 147% and tar at 260. Petro eum closed at 7.05c with RSW at 7.40c and cases at 9.40c. New York trading shows limited activity amid fluctuating quotes and minor adjustments.

Turpentine and Petroleum New York Petroeum

Imports And Exports Liverpool Steamer List

Shipping ledger from Liverpool shows cargo entries for Norseman Stone & Downer and Bostonian lines. Items include tin plates soap zinc calico dye cuttings and numerous bags and casks of commodities. numerous firms such as J B Moors & Co Haring Bros & Co and A W Otis listed with quantities in boxes cases bales casks and bags across multiple consignments.

Liverpool Ing Norseman Stone & Downer Huguley Boston Thread & Twine Co Blake Boutwell Co Robert Bishop Brown Bros Baringros & Co H White & Co R Holland & Co de Blois & Bailut Jordan, Marsh & Co Whitston & Co Weil, Dreyfus & Co Moise Otis Dennison Mfg Co English Bern Pe &Co Eng Hammell & Gillespie Dee Hills Turner & Co Tin Plate Hill Mig Co E & F King Co Pierce & Co Wellington Steel Brown McClure & Co Snow & Co Chase & Co King & Sons Richard Briggs & Co Sears Riley & Gray Brown Bros & Co Leigh & Co Thomas Leyland & Co Iwn Machinery Palestine Haring Bros & Co Cumner, Jones & Co Brown, Durrell & Co True & McClelland Tracudar, Parker & Co RS & Co Ric Storer & Co White, Son & Co William Whiteway

Vast cargo lists move through Halifax and Liverpool steamboats

The log records shipments to Halifax Nova Scotia Port Antonio Jamaica and Liverpool England including steamer Halifax with hardware pine ironware oils wines and various groceries, steamer Ethelred with dry goods and furniture, and steamer Bavarian and Kansas from Liverpool with cattle flour oil cake bacon and farm staples, showing large transatlantic trade.

Halifax Port Antonio Newport News Ethelred Wien Liverpool Eng Kansas Dee Fon Don British Empire

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