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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1887

Page

6

Money Market Quiet as Banks Report Record Clearing Balances

The Boston money market opens with abundant loanable funds and steady rates. Clearing house balances reach the largest in the institution’s history while bank paper discounts hold at 6 to 7 percent and related notes show firm quotes across the market.

Boston New York

Nelson Tibbetts stock ad humbles markets in rough print

An aged financial advertising fragment touts Nelson Tibbetts stocks Graln and OL with one percent margin and no interest. It markets mail orders, brokers, and pamphlets, listing various bond and stock tickers with fractional percentages and dates, reflecting a chaotic historical securities notice.

New York Financial Markets End Mixed as Readings Rise

Money on call eased to 3.12-5.00 while sterling held at 4.8134. government and railroad bonds stayed dull and firm. The stock list opened higher led by Reading, Lackawanna, and Louisville & Nashville, with readings of 1% gains in early trades and late-day firmness near the peak prices.

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Railroad rivalry and rate fights reshape western lines

The New York Commercial Bulletin notes growing competition among Gould roads for Gulf ports as the Atchison, Kansas & Texas and Missouri Pacific push to outpace rivals. Rivalry, rate cuts, and intent to secure Pacific outlets drive rail strategies from Kansas to California, with Chicago connections looming.

New York Commercial Bulletin Southwest Kansas & Texas Indian Territory Kansas Galveston International & Great Northern Railroad Atchison Southern Kansas Railroad Winfield Kan Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Missouri, Kansas & Texas Gulf Ports Rock Island Caldwell Missouri Pacific Missouri Colorado Gulf Tidewater Misssouri Pacific Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago Pacific

Foreign markets buoyant as American rail shares rise

London trading on November 14 shows buoyant sentiment with American railroad securities bought freely, advances from 1½ to 2½ percent and closes around 3¼ to 4¼ percent. Foreign securities firm, bar silver at 437 5 8 per ounce. Bank of England bullion intake £70000.

London Atlantic & Great Western Canadian Pacific Erie Illinois Central St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Bank of England Stock Exchange New York

Commercial market notes show mixed firmness across commodities

Canned goods firm while dried fruits hold. flour corn oats and oats firm. rye steady. malt unchanged. milifeed in good demand. Butter strong, cheese quiet, eggs very firm, beans moving fairly, grass seed steady, hay in fair demand, straw unchanged, potatoes plentiful and quiet, sweet potatoes easier. Poultry quiet, apples dull, cranberries steady, pork and lard unchanged, fresh beef quiet, lambs dull and plentiful, veal in moderate demand. Vallow steady, refined sugars easier, raw sugars unchanged, molasses quiet.

Canned Goods and Dried Fruits Market Update

The canned goods market is firm with no major changes. Oysters rise slightly and mackerel remain scarce. Maine packing expands with 16,000 acres in 82 canning establishments and a Portland firm selling 208,000 cases last year. Raisins and currants hold firm, with dried fruit demand steady. prices for honey and other produce remain stable. London layer raisins may be scarce, while Valencia may ease on1shore.

Maine Portland California London Valencia Malagas Messrs. Fels & Co Patras Cable Greece Ohio Michigan Delaware

Flour and Grain Market Shows Firm Prices November 14

Market report notes flour and grain remain firm with millers demanding full figures. Winter and straight flours strong while spring flours quiet. Corn shows a very firm market with better prices but overall trade and offerings are quiet. No grade sales in elevator at 68c. steamer yellow at 60c and up. Vats firm with rising prices.

Chicago New York Minnesota Michigan Canada Superior Canada Rollers Canada Eastern

Market report shows firm prices in dairy and produce sectors

Butter and cheese prices hold steady with Western creamery and New York quotes listed. Eggs, beans, hay, and straw show steady demand and firm or unchanged pricing. Potatoes and sweet potatoes move slowly with mixed demand. tallow and poultry prices vary by region.

Chicago Produce Market Holds Steady Through Weekend

In Chicago the produce market remains unchanged with light orders. Canton cheese sells 1300 packages at 11c, 400 tubs butter at 25c. New York butter sits at 25 28c, cheddar cheese at 11 1 4 to 11 3 4c. Eggs vary by region, beans hold firm with price ranges, dried apples quiet, Liverpool cheese at 59s.

Chicago New York Liverpool

Auction Sale and Shipping Notice for Jamaica Fruit and Almeria Produce

The steamer Flambrough is due November 19 with cargo of Jamaica bananas and oranges for Sea verus and Co. Stene and Co. sold at auction today Almeria grapes 2 5 37 bbl chestnuts at 3 3 50.

Jamaica Seaverus & Co. Stene & Co Almeria

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