Money Market Turns Easier as Rates Dip and Trading Surges
Boston financial day reports a gradual ease in money markets with increased loanable funds. Time loans 5 to 10 percent, call loans near current levels, and manufacturing paper around 5 percent. Wisconsin Central reorganization plan outlined, aiming to unify several lines into a 600 mile system with new securities and exchange options.
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Boston
New York
Sterling Exchange
Wall Street
Bismarck
Atchison
Bears
Wisconsin Central
Wisconsin Central Company
Penokee
Wisconsin & Minnesota
Packwaukee & Montello
Minnesota
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Elijah Smith
Standard Oil
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Union Pacific
Atlantic & Pacific
Oregon
Exican Central
California
New York New England Railroad
New England
Boston & Albany
Central Massachusetts
Cambridge
Metropolitan
Fitchburg
Old Colony
Boston & Lowell
Boston & Maine
Lowell
Lawrence
Boston & Maine-Concord
State Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Transcript
Corporation
Concord
Messrs
Harry Bingham
Littleton
John H. Pierson
Concord Railroad
Jones
Sinclair
Dividend Declarations From Local Firms Reported
The Boston Lead Manufacturing Company declares a 4 percent dividend payable August 1 to stockholders of record July 27. The Onset Street Railway Company declares a 6 percent semi annual dividend. The Homestake mine will pay 20 cents per share on July 25.
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New Hampshire
Concord Railroad Corporation
West End
American Loan and Trust Company
South Boston Road
Metropolitan
Cambridge Roads
Boston
West End Street Railway Company
Westnd Street Railway Company
South Boston Railroad Company
South Boston Railroad
Ezra H. Baker
San Diego
French Bay
Topeka
Bell Telephone
Erie
Calumet & Heela
Boston Lead Manufacturing Company
Onset Street Railway Company
Homestake
Brokers' Board July 19 Stock Sales Report
Today's New York Stock Exchange transactions total 120600 shares. The list shows shares sold with their opening, highest, lowest and closing prices for today and the previous closing.
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New York
Mining and Miscellaneous Stocks Reported by Fay & Co
Boston stock list from Wilson W Fay & Co includes numerous issues with prices per share or unit. Entries mention ships banks and tech firms such as Mass Lord Acoustic Tel Am Elec Manfy American Shoe and Gray's Dynamo Elec Mach with varying quotes.
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Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Boston
Do. Si
Catalpa
Lord Acoustic
Elec
Manfy
Bowman
Ieee Enlace
Gray’s
Peeves
US and Canadian Railway Stocks Mixed in London Trading
London reports a mixed session with gains for Atlantic and Great Western firsts at 44 1 4 and Canadian Pacific at 62 1 2 while Erie and Illinois Central lag. New York Central and Pennsylvania show modest declines. Reading and Canada Northwest Land Company show fractional changes.
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London
United States
Atlantic & Great Western
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Illinois Central
St. Paul
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Canada Northwest Land Company
New York Financial Roundup July Market Drifts With Little Change
Money on call easy at 4 to 6 percent with last loan at 4 and close near 4 414. Prime mercantile paper at 50g 6. Bar silver 95 percent. Sterling dull but firm. Government and railroad bonds steady to firm. Stocks opened weak and drifted. after 12 o'clock trading intensified then headed lower into the close. Notable bond moves included Burlington Cedar Peer, Hocking Valley, New Orleans & Mobile, Mexican Central, and Richmond & Danville readings.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Hocking Valley
Burlington, Cedar Peer & Northern
New Orleans & Mobile
Mexican Central
Richmond & Danville
Quincy Bridge Declared Safe by NY and NE Vice-President
Vice-President William P. Shinn of the New York and New England Railroad says the Quincy street bridge over the railroad is not unsafe. He details repeated petitions since 1879 and 1882, a half-cost plan agreement, and ongoing plans with city and railroad engineers to ensure no danger to users.
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Quincy Street
New York & New England Railroad
William P. Shinn
Committee On
Bankruptcy wave hits Belfast mill and Boston traders
Judge grants attachment against Northern Spinning Company of Belfast at Brown Bros. This mark follows multiple insolvencies nationwide including James E. Rowe in Malden, James E. Thomas in Swampscott, and Hurlbut Paper Company of South Lee. The Hurlbut mill, with 200 workers, on the Housatonic line, produced bond and writing paper before failure.
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Donohue
Northern Spinning Company (Limited
Belfast
Ireland
Brown Bros
James E. Rowe
Malden
James E. Thomas
Swampscott, Hatter
W. F. Ashburn & Co
Commission Produce
Cincinnati
J. D. Henry
Anna M. Abhoff
Georgetown
D. C
Brinkworth
Bristol
T. O
H. C. Hurlbut
Boot and Shoe Buyers Listed Across Cities
A roster of buyers and firms from multiple states and cities is listed, including J R McKeldon in Baltimore, RK Creighton in Burlington, C A Hibbard in Corsicana, J V Bates in Corsicana, J T Sullivan in Cincinnati, J 5 Cutair in Cincinnati, Isaac Faller in Columbia, C E Ehrlich in Charleston, T M Bristol in Charleston, N A Hunt in Chicago, E M Phelps in Chicago, G P Gore in Chicago, T J Shay in Chicago, F M Fargo in Chicago, C W Marks in Chicago, W 8 Henderson in Chicago, R H Fife in Am, C H Kaminski in Vo, G R Mayhew in Am Lafayette, D Murphy in Lexington, G P Ross in Am Norfolk, S J Thomas in Omaha, G W Cook in Pittsburg, A J Scott in Philadelphia, G W Terry in Vo, H Thielbar in Am Syracuse, A EH Nettleton in Rd Sumner, M G Rittenburg in Vo, G M Chase in Am Topeka, C B Atwood in Am Traverse City, J Albert Williams in Washington, H Hull in Craw em Minn, W K Vila in Wichita, H H Hoffmaster in Vo.
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Atlanta
R McKeldon
McKeldon & Carlton
Baltimore
Creighton
Disney & Co
Burlington
Hibbard
Craw
W Barhyat
Barhyat & Co
Tre
Corsicana
Tex
V Bates
Bates & White, Craw
T Sullivan
Cincinnati
Cutaiar
Isaac Faller
Isaac Faller & Co
Columbia
Ehrlich
Ehrlich & Sons
Charleston
M Bristol
Bristol & Co
A Hunt
Hunt & Co
Chicago
M Phelps
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
Ccar
C McLaughlin
Selz, Schwab & Co
H Kaminski & Co
Grand Rapids
Mich
R Mayhew
Lafayette
Ind
D Murphy
Murphy & Comstock
Lexington
P Ross
Smith & Ross
Norfolk
SJ Thomas
Thomas & Co
Omaha
J Albert Williams
Washington
Picnic to aid Father Roche’s Home draws large crowd
At Amory Grove yesterday sixty eight boys and nearly three thousand outsiders enjoyed a charity picnic for Father Roche's Working Boys' Home. Events included a Shamrocks versus Home tug of war a running win by J F Ryan and Joseph Callahan a ball games band dancing jigging and wheels of fortune. A Chelsea land prize drawn by John Morton of Roslindale was donated to the Home. The event closed at eight with strong turnout. Elizabeth Southwick aged between sixty and seventy died in a house fire near the town farm in North Leicester Monday night.
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Father Roche
Amory Grove
Shamrocks
J. F. Ryan
Joseph Callahan
Gibbs
Chelsea
John Morton
Roslindale
Market Roundup: Grains Meat and Sugar Steady to Firm
Commercial notes show most commodities holding steady with several firming trends. New potatoes demand remains strong while truck demand is described as good. Butter cheese and fresh beef show firmness, with pork and other meats quiet, and sugars and molasses steady.
Lumber Market Remains Steady With Active Building Demand
The lumber market shows little change from prior reports as building operations run actively. Prices for spruce stay strong and desirable cargoes move quickly while hemlock remains scarce and Western and Southern lumber show firm demand and steady prices.
Chicago Markets Opening Highs Lows and Close
The Chicago markets reported yesterday's opening high and low with the closing price for the day and comparison to the same day last year. Data includes opening, highest, lowest, and closing quotations across major securities.
Market Reports July 19 Flour Stakes and Corn Prices Steady
Market reports show flour drags with quiet steady tone. Corn demand light but prices hold, with yellow steamer and steamer mixed quoted firm. Oats and No 2 white oats firm in elevators and on track, with various bids and calls noted. Milling prices listed for flour varieties and cornmeal across Minnesota and Michigan origins.
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Minnesota
Michigan
New York
Canada Superior
Canada
Grain and feed prices from 1880s market report
The report lists prices for cottonseed meal at 18 to 26 dollars per ton, rye at 60 to 64 cents, oats and barley ranges from 40 to 43 cents, No 1 to No 3 white oats and mixed oats, malt two-rowed State 65 to 70 cents, six-rowed Canada Western 85 to 95 cents, and hops at 9 to 12 cents per pound for 1885 to 1886 futures.
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T. H
Air L
Ches
Ohio
Alton
Houst
Texas
Central
Kan. & Tex
Long Island
St. L. Wenn
Choote Eee
Essex
Nash
J.cent
Paciffic
St. Louis
Nisa
Egon Prats
Pitts
Bom
Bota Ig
Oy, Rich, & Dan
Euler
Rich. & al
W. P
Texas Pacific
U. Pacific
Utica
Ah L
Rk E
Oregon
Pacific Mail
Union
American Oil
No 1
New York
Canada Western
Eastern
Butter and cheese markets steady amid mixed farm commodities
The report shows firm butter with strong activity for Elgin and Western creamery lots, and steady New York markets. Cheese remains firm after yesterday’s rise, with Utica active and top prices around 9.14c. Eggs and beans are varied but largely firm, and potatoes see rising quotes.
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Elgin
New York
Eastern Creamery
Chicago
Elgin Creamery
Western Creamery
St.Albans
Utica
Anc
Liverpool
Bristol Ferry
Vermont
Vermont Dairy
Sastern Creamery
Northern Choice
Ohio Choice
Northern Sage
East Fresh
Choice Canada
Choice
Michigan
Nova Scotia
Island
New Brunswick
Canada
West
Timothy
North
Jersey
Lungarian
East Swale
Norfolks
Jerseys
Long Islands
Fruit Prices and Lots Across Multiple Markets Report
A market summary lists watermelon sizes with prices, green apples and Georgia pears per crate, berries by type with per pint and quart prices, evaporated apples with grade ranges, oranges and lemons jobbing prices, California fruits per case and peaches per basket, a Delaware peach sale price, and upcoming California fruit sale lots for Crawford and other varieties, plus steamer Odin cargo prices for bananas.
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Georgia le
Messina
Palermo
California
Bartlett
Odin
Local Market Prices for Fresh Produce
A historical market list shows varied container prices for onions and vegetables. Items include Egyptian onions at $175 per case, Norfolks 50c per crate, cabbages and beans priced per bush or crate, and multiple fruits like cantaloupes and citron melons with quantities and unit notes. Prices are given in dollars and cents with multiple regional references such as Providence and Long Island.
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Maltas
Rhode Islands
Chicago
Providence
Long Islands
Southern
Food prices and cut descriptions in city market listing
Provisions remain near quoted levels with pork and lard prices across long cuts to light backs and ends. Listings include prime mess, extra prime, ribs and sausage, various bacons, hams, tongues, and dressed hogs with regional price ranges and unit measures.
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bYac
Lord
Choice
Fresh beef and lamb prices from market report
The market lists prices for fresh beef including choice steers at 714¢ per hundredweight and good steers at 614 to 7c, with various heavy and light cuts priced from 9c to 13c. Fresh lamb and mutton follow, with figures from 6c to 12% for different grades and cuts, reflecting wide variation by quality and type.
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Chicago
Choice
Brighton
Cotton and commodity markets show quiet openings in Liverpool and New York
Liverpool futures opened quiet and closed steady with July at 6 38 64d and August at 6 88 64d. New York spot closed steady with middling uplands 106 16c, low middling 9 15-16c, and futures opened firm. Quotations list bid and ask ranges for July to December across cotton, sugar, oil, and molasses.
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Liverpool
Orleans
New York
Gack Btilecbou
Dalene
Manchester
Eng
Manila
Lloilos
Belmont
Porto Rico
Cienfuegos
Barbadoes
Cuba
Watertown Union Livestock Prices July 19 1887
Market report by George J. Fox for the Boston Post lists car counts over roads and varied prices for beef store cattle sheep and lambs hides tallow skins and cattle classifications. Notable entries include Western fat swine Brighton hides and calfskins with measurements and per unit pricing across multiple categories.
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Boston Post
George J. Fox
Brighton
N. B
Boston & Albany Railroad
Trade Centre Reports on Commodity Receipts and Prices
New York July 19 report shows flour receipts and export totals, varied bbls and sacks with prices from 4 30 to 4 90 for different grades. Wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, coffee, sugar and molasses listed with receipts, exports, spot and elevator prices. pork and beef markets steady to quiet. butter and cheese with mixed demand.
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New York
Minnesota
City
Chicago
White State
Petroleuum—United
Western Steam
Tierces City Steam
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F. H Prince & CO
Mass
Kansas City
Memphis
Birmingham
Chicago, Kansas & Western
Northern Pacific RR
Boston Stock Exchange
Brokers’ Board
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Allouez
Askee
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Bonanza
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Atlantic & Pac. Inc
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Ft.Scott & Guit
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S.jo.& C. Bluffs
L. Rock & Ft. Smith
Central Inc
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Pac
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Atlantic Pacific
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Shinn
The
New York & New England
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Leicester
Indiana
Trom Yard
Rift Trom Yard
West India Oiers
Chicago Markets
OATIS
Ratte
Elon
Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation, Lt OF
England
Trustees
Oliver W. Peabody
Esc
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Chauncey M. Depew
John Lowell
Endicott & Macomber
Den’l Managers
Samuel Appleton
Massachusetts
Watertown Union Livestock Market
Maine
Hampshire
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