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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1887

Page

6

Market Report Highlights Steady to Firm Prices Across Goods

Fruits show mixed demand with new potatoes in good demand and strawberries selling well. California fruit supply is fair. Dairy and meat items mostly steady with butter dull and cheese weak while hams and fresh beef show strength. Sugar products stay steady to very firm and molasses remains unchanged.

California Timothy New York Ermont Northern Choice Choice Choice Northern Michigan Nova Scotia Island New Brunswick Bush Vermont Canada West Red Top Jersey New Southern D. J. Folly Baracoa G. H. Harding & Co Berjenseren W. W C. R. Noyes

New York Stock Market Mixed After Afternoon Rally

Money on call was light and rates edged to 6 to 65-16. Sterling exchange weakened, government bonds dull, rail bonds steady. After 2:15 the market turned active with many issues near first prices and Missouri Pacific leading gains. closing quiet but firm. Today's volume 667,900 shares with broad coverage across stocks.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Manhattan Missouri Pacific New England Preferred Sinys New York & Retecore Shorts John D. Slayback Wade Mexico Bell Telephone Erie American Bell Telephone Company West End

Money Market Holds Steady Amid Active Demand and Wall Street Turbulence

Boston and New York markets show steady money rates with strong loan demand. Reports detail bank balances, Exchange totals, and a volatile session driven by rumors about Gould Field Sage and market recoveries, plus stock movements across Atchison Chicago equities and West End plans.

Dividend Declarations From Multiple Companies

A list of dividends declared by various firms including Cabot Manufacturing 3 percent Fisher Manufacturing 4 percent Dwight Manufacturing 25 dollars per share Naumkeag Steam Cotton 8 percent Lowell Bleachery 4 dollars semiannual Chicago Rock Island 1 percent quarter St Paul and Duluth 342 percent preferred and 8 percent common plus 16 percent extra Hill Manufacturing 3 percent Oil Cloth Company Tainter 10 percent King Philip Mill Fall River 2 percent Hartford Gas 4 percent St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba 4 percent payable Aug 1 Books close July 16 reopen Aug 16 Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha 3 percent on preferred payable July 20 Books close June 30 reopen July 22.

Cabot Manufacturing Company Fisher Manufacturing Company Dwight Manufacturing Company Naumkeag Steam Cotton Company Lowell Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company St. Paul & Duluth Railroad Company Hill Manufacturing Company Oil Cloth Company of Tainter King Philip Mill Company Fall River Hartford Gas Company New York Central Oaks St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Chicago, St. Paul, Minnepolis & Omaha

Fragmentary 15 19th Century Trade Ads From Boston Listings

A blotchy OCR fragment lists commodities and firms with sparse details. Items include a Pinntta and Basting Machines, Bruns' Ships Berth, N. E. Water Meter, East Boston Land, Burton Stock Car, and references to Cin. St. Louis and Boston addresses.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Boston Tel Cin. & St. Lonia Pinntia Ogane Siethie N. E Burton Stock Car Ui OO

Foreign Financial Markets Update From London

London reports tell of Consols at 101% both money and the account. U S 4s at 112.45 with 5 eighths points advance. Atlantic and Great Western securities quoted at 45 14 and 1044 for second issues. Canadian Pacific 63%. Erie 88 2. Erie seconds 102 5. Illinois Central 133 14. Mexican ordinary GLY4. St Paul common 234. New York Central 116. Pennsylvania 674%. Reading 204%.

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Normal Art School Graduates Hold Exercises in Boston

Graduates of the Massachusetts Normal Art School received certificates and diplomas at exercises in the school building at Exeter and Newbury streets. The program included music, teaching demonstrations, and art studies with speakers and principal’s address, Governor attending briefly.

Massachusetts Normal Art School Exeter and Newbury Streets Lucelia A. Kimball Elizabeth H. Perry Frank F. Frederick Georgia L. Norton Henry Bailey B. Howard Rowell Annie 2. Blake Alice M. Nye Antoinette P. Taylor Ethel G. Bartlett Mr. Bartlett Ares Miner Grace Anne L. Watson Alice F. Willard Katherine D. Whitman Nellie C. Wilcombe Annie I. Andros Rudolph Guenther M. Alice Hammond Charlotte E. Meachum Susie M. Norton Annie F. Norwood Arthur Ff. O’brien Gertrude Roberts Aay Swain Antoinette J. Taylor Alice P. Woodbury Harold L. Blake Henry T. Bailey Annie E. Blake Jennie W. Grey Emmily Kimball A. Maud Nye Frank I. Noyes Arthur FP. O'ffrien Henry T. Lailey Jennie W. Greve Emily Kimball Frank H. Noyes Arthur Ff. O'Brien

Accident nearly cripples Boston & Maine train at Malden

A serious collision was averted on the Boston and Maine line near Malden when the axle of the engine failed on the bridge at 8:30 am. The engine crashed into the boiler. the fireman escaped likely by not being in his usual position as an express train barely halted before reaching the disabled train.

Boston & Maine Railroad Malden

Mackerel market notes and Atlantic fish receipts

The general market shows firm demand with stable quotations. Mackerel receipts are light with few to sight shores. prices firm for codfish and herring scarce with weak demand. Gulf ports report light mackerel, Cape Shore catches winding down, and schooners Rattler and Thetis delivering 440 and 350 barrels respectively.

Aerts Id Ieee Bog Gloucester Georges Western Bank Cape Shore Rattler North Bay Thetis Codfush Mack’s Fares Grand Bank Seal Island Boston Labrador Newfoundland Nova Seatia Cod Haddock Best Nova Scotia Yale Norfolk Providence River

Market Report Shows Little Change Across Commodities

June 24 market notes show no change in flour with light business and quiet general activity. Corn prices rise modestly on limited demand while Steimer yellow in elevators brings 6 20 and track lots ask 0.1. The car market remains firm with rising prices but subdued activity. No 2 white in elevators quoted 40 40s and on track 39 40. Millfeed quiet. on call 2700 bush July oats sold at 40. The day’s call bids and offers mix with No 2 white oats around 34 1/2 to 40 cents and closing price 39 7/8 cents. Inspections today total 72 cars.

Steimer

Grain and flour prices and futures in 1880s markets

A market report lists shipments of spring wheat and various oats, cornmeal and rye mill products, with prices for flour types from Minnesota Michigan New York and Canada. It covers cornmeal, corn for export, and early hops, oats and malt ranges with white and mixed grain classes and freight terms FOB Canada and local trade adjustments.

Minnesota Michigan New York Canada Superior Canada No 1 Canada Western Eastern

Meat market prices show steady levels across pork beef and lamb

The notice lists current prices for pork varieties from long cuts to fresh ribs and sausage, lard in multiple pail sizes, hams and shoulders, and rib breakfast bacon. Beef quotes cover extra plate and family cuts, tripe, and beef hams, with fresh beef options including choice steers, good and light classes, and various cuts. Lamb and mutton rates appear at multiple grades, with Chicago dressed fall lambs and yearlings also priced.

Choice Chicago Brighton

Prices for Eastern mutton veal and yearlings

Market report shows Eastern mutton and veal pricing with ranges for choice and poorer quality. Descriptions mention yearlings and varying values from eight to nine cents for mutton and eight to nine cents for veal with mixed quality grades.

Liverpool Cotton and Market Summary and Prices

Liverpool futures opened steady and closed firm with varied June to January bids. Spot middling uplands quoted at 576d with 8000 bales sold and 17,000 receipts. New York spot firm with mids at 10 1/2 to 10 3/4 cents and futures with mixed bids. PIPELINE CERTIFICATES reported. sugar, molasses, and refined oil prices noted. wholesale grocers’ granulated sugar price recorded.

Liverpool Uplands Orleans New York Cete Cesar Manila Eee Orto Rico Cienfuegos Barbadoes Cuba

Trade Centre Flour and Wheat Report Nationwide June 24

Reports from New York and other cities detail flour receipts and prices for Western and Minnesota grades, rye and cornmeal, oats and barley dull to steady, mixed wheat futures activity, and varied pork, lard, and butter market levels with regional receipts and shipments. Major markets include Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati Toledo St Louis with specific price ranges and stock movements.

New York Minnesota Chicago White Western White State Rio Petroleum—United Western Steam Tierces City Continent South America Liverpool Detroit Michigan Milwauker Cincinnati Toledo ST Louis

National market roundup for hogs cattle and sheep

Hogs firm in St Louis with mostly 490 and 510, Peoria hogs steady around 405, Chicago cattle steady with receipts 9000 and 2000 shipments. Hogs in Chicago 470 to 500, packing 490 and 510, ships 345 to 410. Sheep receipts 4000 with natives 275 to X45, Western 340 to 370, Texans 275 to 350, lambs 160 to 400.

ST. Louis Peoria Chicago Texas

Cotton market receipts and stocks across major ports

The weekly cotton statement shows varied activity across ports with figures for receipts gross and net, shipments, and stocks. Notable values include New Orleans receipts 15 with gross 1275 and stock 86 656, New York receipts none with sales 1701 and stock 171 729, and total U S port stock at 237 887.

Augusta Galveston New Orleans Mobile Memphis Savannah Charleston Wilmington C. F Norfolk Continent Cincinnati St. Louis Shipme Louisville Great Britain United States Coe

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