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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1886

Page

6

Money Market and Stock Exchange Report in Boston

The money market remains steady with firmer bank loan rates at the clearing house and call money. New York funds showed strong exchange activity, and government securities edged lower while foreign exchange fell. The stock market opened strong with several issues advancing before weakening toward the close, amid mixed sentiment on future directions and substantial trading in local lines like New York & New England, Columbus, Springfield & Cincinnati, and Central Massachusetts.

Boston New York London New England Columbus Springfield Cincinnati Massachusetts Wall Street Ciiy Atchison Atlantic & Pacific California Southern Chicago Burlington & Norther Sandusky & Cleveland Central Massachusetts Uniion Pacific Cleveland & Canton Wisconsin Central Boston Land Strong West Chicago, Kansas & Western Kansas Tennson Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Chicago, Burlington & Northern San Diego Land California Southern Securities San Diego Cincinnati, Sandusky & Cleveland Mandamus True W. Cunds Toledo Albert P. Simpson Supreme Court Indiana, Bloomington & Western St. Louis San Francisco Union Pacific Oregon Kansas City Memphis Pullman Flint & Pete Marquette Eastern Illinois Marquette, Houghton & Ontonapon Iowa Falls Sioux City Summit Little Rock & Fort Smith Eastern Boston & Albany Old Colony Rutland Common South Boston Fitchburg Boston & Lowe Boston & Maine Vermont & Massachusetts Ogdensburg Lake Champlain Poughkeepsie Bridge Eastern Railroad New York & New England New York Mail and Express New York & Boston Inland Railroad Company Lake Copper

Edison Fire Extinguisher Co declares 10 percent dividend

The Edison Fire Extinguisher Company of Hartford announced a quarterly dividend of ten percent. The move signals steady payout policy and reflects confidence in current earnings.

Edison Fire Extinguisher Company of Hartford

Stock and Bond Dealers Offer Municipal and Railroad Securities

Dealers advertise buying and selling stocks and bonds for investors or on margin. They specialize in municipal and railroad securities.

Boston Market Snapshot of Declining Ex-Dividend and Ex-Rights

A compact listing from the Boston Stock Exchange shows ex-dividend and ex-rights events among several firms including McKay Metallic Fastening and Mex Telephone. The scanned snippet highlights varied figures, with multiple entries hinting at price shifts and percentage marks, signaling a quiet trading day with scattered activity.

McKay Tol Cin St. Louis Seineuioe Co Sierra Grande Eeeeenens Bowman

New York Financial Market Slips After Weak Turnout

Money on call 6 to 9, prime mercantile paper at 45. Stocks opened lower and fell further after 2:15, with New England, Western Union, Louisville & Nashville, and St. Paul leading declines. Market ended near day’s lows amid dull trading. railroad bonds active with 1.6 million in sales. Indiana Bloomington & Western and Kansas & Texas issues cited among moves.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange New England Western Union Louisville & Nashville St. Paul Atlantic & Pacific Indiana Bloomington & Western Kansas & Texas Hocking Valley Denver & Rio Grande Western Erie New York Central New York City & Northern Richmond & Allegheny Indianapolis, Decatur & Springfield Trust Indiana, Bloomington & Western Mutual Amon

Mining and Miscellaneous Stocks Reported

SALES OCT 12. 100 Boston Water Power and 87 50 Addax Basting Machine. 4 25 BOO COMBOS ro etc ee ee ee.

Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Boston Boston Water Power Addax

California Mining Stocks Close in San Francisco

California mining stocks listed in San Francisco reveal closing prices for today. Key entries include Bodie Consolidated and Calaveras & Virginia with modest percentage moves and several lines unreadable due to garbled OCR text.

California San. Francisco Gkocess Cal

Boots and Shoes Market Shows Steady Demand and Rising Prices

Fall contracts nearly full as buyers rush to secure ready made goods. West commission houses seek stock. about fifty buyers are active with large spring orders expected. Slippers and low cuts eye brisk spring traffic with more ornamentation and straw goods. Rubber materials rise. woods prices up 5 percent effective month end. Weekly shipments reach 61,425 cases, and year to date 2,350,618, up from 2,111,210 last year.

Commission Houses West

Businesses in trouble as firms assign or fail

A list of firms from New York to Toronto and Boston shows financial distress. Martin Kalbfieisch & Sons assigns to Hassar H Wheeler. K.Syp assigns to R Truman Bes. Henry L Hageman assigns. Charles Stern suspends. Kehoe & Danek fail. Augusta Harness Company fails. Thomas Johnson fails and assigns. The Bridgeport Sash and Blind Manufacturing Company assigns for creditors with liabilities about $18 000 and nominal assets.

Martin Kalbfieisch & Sons New York Hassar H. Wheeler Mw. K.syp Afton R. Truman Bes Henry L. Hageman Buffalo N. Y Charles Stern Toronto Ont Kehoe & Danek North Adams Augusta Harness Company

Market Report Shows Little Change Across Commodities

Commercial matters note flat to steady prices across grains and animal products. Flour, oats, rye, butter, cheese, eggs, beans, seeds, hay, rye straw, and poultry remain unchanged or quiet, while corn and rye show ease or steadiness. Potatoes demand remains good and truck demand strong. sweet potatoes and tallow soften with dull conditions.

Flour and Grain Market Slightly Dull With Mixed Money on Call

The flour market remains dull with required concessions to move sales. Corn and oats are down overall though on call some months sold higher. Prices listed for oats and December May contracts, with the Agricultural Department noting crop yields and steady livestock. Mill and flour prices vary by grade and mill source, with receiver prices for car lots and jobber adjustments.

Agricultural Department Washington Kansas France Minnesota New York Roller Michigan Stone Michigan Roller Ohio Indiana Illinois St. Louis Oho Wisconsin Canada Superior Canada No 1 New York

Butter and Dairy Markets Steady Across Regions With Mixed Prices

Western creamery and ladle packed butter hold firm to high, New York creamery prices show strength, eggs steady with strong demand for choice stock, Elgin and Utica see firm to high quotes in butter and cheese. Beans seeds and hay quiet with nominal prices, rose in supply, potatoes steady, and general market tone unchanged.

Elgin Utica New York Chicago Little Falls St. Albans Liverpool Eastern Creamery Vermont East New Hampshire Nyc Western Choice Michigan Nova Scotia Northern Choice Island North Red Top Jersey

Market Prices for Produce and Staples in East Markets

Readable OCR lists assorted agricultural prices by region and item. Items include potatoes, sweet potatoes, cabbage, beets, onions, lettuce, peppers, celery, cauliflower, eggplants, spinach, cranberries, tallow, and various straw and hay grades with regional price ranges and bulk options. The entry reflects fragmented figures and regional nomenclature typical of historical market reports.

East Swale Maine New Brunswick Aroostook Vermont New York Hebrons Burbanks Virginia Jersey de Lima Hubbard

Apple and fruit prices ease as warm weather hits market

Market notes show fall apples dull with eased prices for varieties like King and Baldwin, while Gravensteins and Hubbards command higher bids. Pear demand steady for Seckle and Beurre d Anjou, cranberries firm with Cape Cod choice at 6 to 6.50 per barrel, grapes steady with Delawares in light supply and Select Catawbas selling around 5 cents per pound.

King Gravensteins Hubbardstons Baldwins Harvey Seckle P Bush Beurre d’Anjou Buerre Bosc Sheldon Cape Cod Weauote Delawares Aibe Salems Catawbas Danas Concords Isabellas

Market Report on Pork Beef Lamb and Other Meats

No change to note in pork and lard with demand fair and prices steady Fresh beef firm and last quotes similar Veals lambs and muttons dull with slow sale Oak and lard and various cuts priced per pound and per cwt including hams shoulders ribs and bacon Fresh beef categories with price ranges for choice good and light weights Eastern lambs and mutton prices cited with regional variations

Brighton Worce

Cotton market shows quiet trade with easier prices

The market remains subdued as mid uplands and gulf cottons quote lower bids. Liverpool futures open steady for several forward months while New York closes easy. Spot values list modest declines across mid uplands and other grades. Sugar, molasses, and pipeline certificates show steady to unchanged pricing with limited activity.

Uplands Gulf Liverpool New York Manila Belmont Orto Ricoat Cuba

Market Prices Steady with Broad Provisions Demand

Wednesday reports supply generally ample with steady prices across meats including veal, pork, and beef. Fresh produce shows plentiful squash and quinces, with oranges, lemons, and celery in strong markets as poultry and dairy remain robust.

Redtongues Salpetreddo Harslets Isabella Concord Grapes Delaware Hamburg

Fresh fish prices hold steady amid steady demand

Market notes show no change in prices for a variety of seafood including lobsters, striped bass, halibut, cod, salmon, sardines, flounders, haddock, and oysters. Buyers face mixed listings with several items quoted in pounds or cans and frequent notation of quantities like per dozen or per can.

New York Dry Goods Market Report Steady Demand

The New York Daily Commercial Bulletin notes moderate activity in jobbing circles due to mild weather. Demand at first hands remains fair for the season with a firm market tone. Staples and bleached cottons show advances while men's wear woollens stay in demand and firm. flannels are less active.

New York New York Daily Commercial Bulletin

Watertown Union Live Stock Market Report 1886

Report for the Boston Post by George J. Fox covering the week ending October 12, 1886. Data lists total stock at market by railcar origin, beef and store cattle prices, hogs, sheep and lambs prices, hides and skins values, and cattle and sheep classifications. Includes detailed price ranges and notes on quality grades and regional classifications.

Boston Post George J. Fox Brighton N. B Boston & Albany Railroad

Markets by Telegraph: Western wheat and flour prices steady

New York reports mixed grain activity with flour firm and wheat prices steady amid large receipts. No 2 spring and No 1 hard quoted higher or mixed, while corn and oats show varied movement. Regional results from Detroit Milwaukee Chicago Cincinnati Toledo St Louis noted with receipts and exports.

New York Sacha Minnesota Rio Petroleum United Tinec Western South America Liverpool Lake Detroit Michigan Milwaukee Eve Dutl Chicago Cincinnati Terry Toledo ST. Louis

Cotton Markets Report October 12 Across Cities

Market summary shows varied activity with Augusta and New Orleans leading receipts while exports to Britain and coastwise shipments influence prices. Stocks are mostly steady to easy with mid prices in the 6 to 9 cent range and ranged sales across Galveston, Savannah, Charleston, and New York.

Augusta C. Galveston Great Britain New Orleans Mobile Mid Wilmington Norfolk Philadelphia Baltimore New York Cincinnati St. Louis

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