Money Market Report Shows Abundant Funds Ease Slightly
Boston money market ends week with ample liquidity at clearing houses. Rates hold near 7 percent on time loans while call loans stay at 7 to 8 percent. Bay State Gas drafts relieve pressure. New York funds trade around par. Week totals rise vs last year with clearings led by New York, Chicago, and Boston markets.
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Boston
Bay State Gas Company
New York
Boston Post
United States
Soston
Philadelpha
Chicago
Bt. Louis
San Fracisco
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Wittsburg
Kansas City
New Orleans
Louisville
Milwaukee
Providence
Detroit
Omaha
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Indianapolis
St. Joseph
Columbus
Hartford
Memphis
Haven
Portland
Wichita
Galveston
Norfolk
Worcester
Lowell
Syracuse
Rapids
Duluth
Topeka
Indianspots
Peoria
St. Paul
San Francisco Andansas City
WN. York
St. Louis
Burg
Joetroit
Gal'ston
Western
Steling Exchange
Saab
Brown Bros. & Co
Tamarack and mines report strong July outputs
Tamarack likely to reach 375 tons in July. Calumet & Hecla produced 516 tons for the week ending July 9 minus July 4. Aurora mine ships over 40 000 tons monthly with probable yearly earnings near 400 000. Ironton mine ships about 500 tons daily with a dividend anticipated this autumn. New parties joined and reorganization possible. Maverick Bank to second edition of its 10 000 copy manual.
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Calumet & Hecla
Aurora Iron
Ironton
Maverick Bank
Havin
Dividend Declarations From Various Companies
The St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Company declares a dividend of 374 percent. The Boylston Insurance Company announces a 3 percent dividend. Plymouth Savings Bank and Plymouth Five Cents Savings Bank declare semiannual dividends of 2 percent. New Bedford Electric Lighting Company pays a quarterly 2 percent dividend. Quicksilver Mining Company declares 1 percent on preferred stock. Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Company issues a quarterly dividend of 6 dollars per share. Pittsburg and Lake Erie road announces a 3 percent dividend.
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St. Louis
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Sales At Brokers' Board July 16
Today’s transactions total 75 000 shares with New York stock sales on July 16. The report lists shares sold and the opening, highest, lowest and closing prices for the day.
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New York
Setawitass
Wall Street Quiet But Firm Amid Mixed Bond Activity
Money on call easy 2 to 4 percent with last loan at 2 and discounts closing at 1. Prime mercantile paper 5 12.6 to 5 12.9 percent. Government and railroad bonds dull and steady. rail issues show small gains and limited turnover. Weekly bond sales total 3.566 million. timeliness of the Baltimore and Ohio rumors cited as market influence with Gould and Ives-Stayner teams entangled in speculation.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Richmond & West Point
Tennessee
Lehigh & Willesbarre
Sioux City
Fort Worth
San Francisco
W. F. Owens
Wall Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Garrett
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ives-Stayner
Gould
Financial markets slip as week yields mixed in London Paris
In London on July 16 Consols stood at 1019-16 for money and account while United States securities posted a dull week with a late uptick on the Baltimore & Ohio rumor. Paris trading July 17 showed limited activity with 3 per cent bonds advancing but Panama and Suez Canal shares retreating. wheat crop prospects remain strong.
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London
United States
Atlantic & Great Western
Illinois Central
Milwaukee & St.anscommon
Pennsylvania Central
Philadelphia & Reading
New York Central
Erie
The
Stock Exchange
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York
Lake Erie & Western
Norfolk & Western
Union Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande Consolidated Macigagee
Oregon
Credit Foncier
Panama Canal
Suez Canal
Boot and Shoe Buyers in Town
A list of buyers from multiple cities including Atlanta J R McKeldon La Freyhan of J Freyhan Co Burlington T W Barbyat Corsicana J V Bates Craw Cincinnati Isaac Fuller Columbia N A Hunt Charleston Ebrugh M Ebriich Co Chicago Phelps Dodge Palmer G P Gore T J Shay C H Fargo W Henderson Vogel Gay Murray Murphy Mayhew G R Mayhew Lafayette Murphy etc. The craw, Am and other city designations indicate a regional shoe trade directory of buyers and firms.
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Atlanta
R McKeldon
McKeldon & Carlton
Bayou Sara
J Freyhan
J Freyhan & Co
Burlington
W Barbyat
Barbyat & Co
Tre
Corsicana
Tex
J V Bates
Bates & White, Craw
Cincinnati
J S Cutaiar
Craw
Isaac Fuller
Isaac Faller & Co
Columbia
E Ebrugh
M Ebriich & Sons
Charleston
Bristol
Bristol & Co
A Hunt
Hunt & Co
Chicago
M Phelps
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
P Gore
Gore & Co
J Shay
Shay & Co
M Fargo
H Fargo & Co
Marks, Craw
Henderson
M Henderson & Co
Clinton
T Gay
Vogel & Gay
Cedar Rapids
E M Murray
Murray & McClenahan
Grand Rapids
Mich
R Mayhew
Lafayette
Ind
D Murphy
Murphy & Comstock
Lexington
P Ross
Smith & Ross
Manhattan
Kan
E B Harker
Brown & Douglass
Topeka
G M Chase
Chase & Co
Traverse City
C B Atwood
Hannah Lay Mercantile Co
Aim
Washington
J Albert Williams
Penn
H Hull
H Hull & Co
Crawno Minn
W K F Vila
Cummings & Ila
Multiple Businesses Face Insolvency and Assignments Across Cities
A flood of financial distress hits firms from Portland Connecticut to Galveston Texas. William Cashman and Silas Haislip report failures or attachments while Mayer Cohen seeks discharge in insolvency court. Several firms including Parker fruit dealer and Kauffman Runge cotton brokers face assignments and reputational strain with ongoing settlements in Louisville Boston and Providence.
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William Cashman
Portland
Bk. A. Parker
Providence
R. I
Kendall Torpedo Company
Bradford
Penn
W. J. Reynolds
Davyisville
R. L
Silas EB
Haislip
Fredericksburg
Ira Mason & Son
Bath
Albreght & Carmody
Buffalo
N. Y
William J. Truxton
Truxton
Benson & Trecartin
New Haven
Conn
Hugh McDonald, Jr
Waltham
James B. Riely
Louisville
Charles 5. Geubles
Boston
Riely
Kauffman
Runge
Bakers Union Holds Meeting Votes Against Scab R. Kiltzke
Local Assembly No. 5296 at Wadman Hall debated strike action then voted to blacklist Pleasant Street baker R. Kiltzke as a scab. Members barred from working there under expulsion risk. Committees to invite nearby bakers to Aug 11 parade. Picnic proceeds aid a reading room and labor bureau for Toca assembly. Mayor thanked for parade review.
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Jakers’ Union
Wadman Hall
R. Kiltzke
Pleasant Street
Toca
Asassembly
Early closing boosts trade for G W Simmons & Co in July
G W Simmons & Co at 82 and 44 North street keep business high with July prices. They close daily at 5 30 until September, signaling seasonal hours but sustained activity.
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Earrly
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Market Summary Shows Stable to Firm Commodity Prices
Iron unchanged and copper strong. lead easy while tin and malt hold steady. Flour corn oats and oatmeal show mixed firmness. rye products steady. New potatoes in good demand while poultry and various meats remain quiet. Sugar and molasses steady with a good truck demand.
Metal Market Shows Quiet Demand Across Commodities
Domestic pig iron remains quiet with steady prices while foreign pig iron holds firm amid moderate demand. Copper sales range 500 to 1,000,000 pounds weekly. dealers firm and prices rising. Iron and steel industry faces a tough year with production cuts and layoffs. Coblenz chamber notes price declines despite some higher steel prices. Market quotes list pig iron, gray forge, refined iron, steel rails, nails, tin, zinc, and lead with varied regional figures and market notes.
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United States
Mayence
J. H. Smith
State Department
Chamber of Commerce At
Coblenz
Moselle
Lahr
Baltimore
Gray Forge
Eglinton
Glengarnock
Summerlee
Gartsherrie
Langloan
New England
Shell
London
tLere Straits
Market Quotations Yesterday Close Versus Last Year
The opening highest lowest and closing quotations yesterday mirror the prior year’s same day close. The report lists opening high low and close figures for the session and notes last year’s closing price on the same date.
Market Reports July 16 Flour And Grain
The flour market is unchanged with steady prices and quiet demand. Corn remains quiet and steady with moderate business at quotations. Steamer mixed and yellow prices vary by location and grade, while oats show a firm trend but no quotation changes. Readings include specific grain lots, call prices, and Walker’s daily export data for wheat and flour.
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Walker
United Kingdom
Grain and flour prices and crop figures for 1887 season
Figures show total crop usage and stock on hand with projections for July to August 1887. Various flour grades priced per barrel, cornmeal, rye, oats, malt, hops, and millfeed offered with regional references to Minnesota Michigan New York and Canada. Estimated exports and domestic consumption cited alongside price ranges.
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Minnesota
Michigan
New York
Canada Superior
Canada
Bush
Canada Western
Eastern
Market Report Shows Steady Prices Across Dairy and Grains
Butter and cheese prices hold steady with quiet trade in New York. Eggs demand steady with unchanged quotes. Beans seeds and hay show firm or steady trends amid ample supplies. Norfolk boats unloaded 5750 and 1500 barrels. Various butter and cheese grades listed with wholesale, receivers' price levels. Poultry and game values also noted alongside seed and bean pricing.
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New York
Norfolk
Vermont
Northern Choice
Ohio Choice
Choice Canada
Choice Fresh
Western
Michigan
Nova Scotia
Island
New Brunswick
Bush
Canada
West
Timothy
North
Jersey
New Southern
New Long Island
Jerseys
Fruit Prices and Availability Across Regions
The market reports a strong apple supply with sales around 150 200 dollars. Chicago red lots fetch 75 cents per half bushel crate. Maryland and Delaware fruit sell at 75 cents and 125 dollars per crate. Berries are plentiful with blackberries 10 to 12 cents a quart, raspberries 12 to 15 cents a quart, 6 to 8 cents a pint. blueberries 10 to 12 cents. currants 8 to 10 cents a quart, 6 to 8 cents a pint. Evaporated dried apples firm at 17 cents per pound fancy, 5 to 16 cents for good to choice. Oranges and lemons vary by region with Palermo and Messina lemons and various orange prices. California fruits in the two-dollar to two-fifty range per case for certain items.
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Chicago
Maryland
Delaware
Palermo
Messina
California
Chica
Fu Vance
Lord
Choice
Choice City
Truck Loads and Fresh Produce Prices in Norfolk Market
The Norfolk boat expected Monday carries 1400 crates apples 275 packages citrons 5750 bbls potatoes 860 crates squash and 2000 crates tomatoes An additional Norfolk boat Tuesday lists 500 crates apples 170 packages citrons 1500 bbls potatoes 60 crates squash and 500 crates tomatoes Truck demand remains strong at yesterday's prices Across numerous items prices are given for onions Maltas native Norfolks Rhode Islands Chicago cucumbers and more with varied units and lots of specific per unit costs.
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Norfolk Boat
Rhode Islands
Chicago
New Jersey
Long Islands
Meat Market Slump Seen in West Hogs and Prices
Packers report a drop in hog packing totals to 145000 from 160000 last week and 190000 year ago, with prices steady to firm. Beef and veal demand remains quiet, while ham and rib markets show speculative strength amid higher futures expectations.
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Kan. & Western Inc
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Central
Central Inc
Scrip
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N.Y
N. E
Atch
Topeka & S. Felow
Atlantic Y Pacific
Hoston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
E. Hiinels
Lilly
Burl. & Northern
Burl
Quincy
W. Michigan
California Southern
Central of Mass
Lan
Cleve
Canton
Com
Fitchburg
Flint & P. Marg
Flint & P
Maine Central
Old Colony
Rutland
Summit Branch
Wisconsin Central
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Lord Acoustic
N &. Ae Ng
U. Pacific
Utica & BR
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Pacific Mail
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Cal &V
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Hale & Nor . A Savage
Homestake
Wis Security
Ontario
I Ophir
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Adams
Fargo
Inter
Atchison and
Atchison
Jane
Atlantic & Pacific
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Wall Street News
Potter
Union Pacific Company
Utah & Northern
Pocatello
Ida
Silver Bow
Mon
St. Joseph & Grand Island
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Kansas City Cable Railway
Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Flint & Pere Marquette
Chicago & West Weskinau
Detroit, Lansing & Northern
Congress Street
Devonshire Street
Messrs. Rockafeller
Standard Oil Company
Colby
Northern Pacific Pool
Mexican Central
Herald
Mexico
Central Railway
Europe
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Albany
Boston & Lowell
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Beacon
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American Loan and Trust Company
Water Power
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Brookline
Frenchman’s Bay
Osceola
Franklin
Bonanza
Atlantic
New York Commercial Bulletin
Orford Company
London Cables
Tamarack
Calumet & Hecela
Audour, Peabody & CO
Devonshire St
Boston, Masse
Nassau St
Messrs
Baring Brothers & Co
British Provinces
Philadelphia
Foote & French
Bankers
Congress ST
Boston Foreign Exchange
F. H. Prince & 60
New York and
Mass
Birmingham
Kansas & Western
Northern Pacific RR
Boston Stock Exchange
Brokers’ Board
Yosuusucsay
A&p
Boston W P
Frenchman's B
Litchburg
Mex Central
U Bae
C,b&n Bs
C.K& Preveneer
Eastern Bond
Eastern Stock
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Love Atlantic
Uu Osceola
Lainson
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Sac & Port
Pullman
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Alloucz
Cevsereees
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Bonanza Development
Minchieasa Skate Ae
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Erie Telephone
Lamson Store Serv. Co
Prel
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Alt
T. Heene
At. & Pac. Eowoae
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Arene
Central Town
Central Pac
Ches
Ohio
Aiton
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Fort Wayne
Houst
Texas
Kau
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Long Island
Lon
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Linn
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Pacitle
Essex
Ieseeks
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W. P
Roch
Pitts
Rock Island
Ee Ae
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Texas Pacific
NEW York Financial
Alta
Best & Belcher
Ophir
Potosi
Chollar
Savage
Sherra Nevada
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Gould & Curry
Uteh
Hale & Norcross
Yellow Jacket
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