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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1887

Page

6

Market Notes and Stock Movements Across Rail and Mine Shares

The report tracks shifts in numerous rail and mining stocks with price changes, volume, and notable yields. Key moves include Pullman down to 56 and Flint & Pere Marquette to 32, New York & New England at 44 rising to 45, Boston & Providence at 220, and Atchison bonds rising to 95 with new subscription terms.

Pullman Flint & Pere Marquette Oregon Oregon Transcontinental Cleveland & Canton New York New England Central Massachusetts Boston & Maine Boston & Albany Boston & Providence Old Colony Fitchburg California Southern Atchison Collateral Trust Sonora Chicago, Kansas & Western West End West d Frenchman's Bay Calumet & Heela Franklin Huron Atlantic Copper American Electric

New York Stock Sales September 6 Report

Today's transactions aggregate 447 898 shares with Boston activity noted. The report lists shares sold and the opening highest lowest and closing prices for today and the closing Saturday. JeX dividend and assessment paid.

New York

Fair Demand for Lumber and Steady Food Commodities

Market notes show a very fair demand for lumber while several staples stay quiet or steady. Flour corn oats oatmeal rye flour malt millfeed butter cheese eggs beans potatoes hay straw grass seeds tallow apples pork lard hams fresh beef raw sugar refined sugar molasses remain unchanged or exhibit mild steadiness in trading.

Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Declares 11 10% Dividend

Resolutions of the Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company announce a final dividend of 11 10 percent on common stock. Stockholders of record as of May 14 will receive payment today. The meeting occurred in New York on May 11.

Dubuque & Sioux City Railroad Company New York

Mining and Misc Stocks Reported by Wilson Fay Co

Stock listings from Wilson Fay Co Boston detail sales for September 6 with multiple entries including Gray's Dynamo Electric, Sun Electric Light, Security, Kensington Chair, Burton Stock Car, American Electric Manufacturing, Bruns Ships Berth, Lord Acoustic Telephone, Mass Lord Acoustic Telephone, Honerine, and Tol Cin and St. Louis with varied quantities and prices. The fragment notes prices per share and share counts for several entities.

Finat Board Abington God Ese Ee Sutro Brunswick Catalpg Rappahannock Bonanza Mining BO Amer Biec, Mfg. CO Brunswick Berth Kensington Chair Co GAO B Oe Boston Water Power San Diego Land Ieee Wisconsin Central Central Mass Bur Allouez Mil Arnold Rappa Azicc Sutro T Bonanza Elec Reece Bruns Jatalpo Crescent Lord Ac Dunkin Mass.l.a Empire E. WM Huron Standard Mesnard Toledo Wilson W. Fay & Co State Street Boston Gray's Dynamo Sun Kensington Chait Burton Esceee Lord Acoustic Sciee Oe Cin St. Louis

New York Financial Market Report September Close

New York financial news notes money on call active with no large tenders and rates from 3 to 7, prime mercantile paper steady, government bonds dull, stock market rising after 2:15 then slipping. Canada Southern and Western Union lead gains, close shows strong activity but with selling pressure after early advances.

New York Jast Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Canada Southern Western Union

London Market Summary Shows Mixed Bond and Stock Quotes

London prices at 1 30 p m show United States 4s at 111 1 2 percent and Canada Pacific 57 4 4 with Illinois Central 125 4 2, St Paul common 83 4, Reading 58 4, and Mexican Central 16 8 4. Paris quotes 8 percent rentes at 82 francs 15 centimes. Open market discount at 3 4 0e percent. Bank of England bullion withdrawals today total £13 000.

London United States Canada Pacific Ilinois St. Paul Common Pennsylvania Reading Mexican Central Hudson Bay Company Paris Bank of England

Trade list of sales agents and firms across multiple cities

A dense roster lists agents and firms by city including Apalachicola Tallahassee Montgomery Chicago Memphis Detroits and more. Names include J G Ruge Va Bozeman Mont L 8 Wilson Clarksville A R Hall Fargo Co C LA Rich Bros McClure Brandt Leiber Moore Ramage Fisher Weimer Tracy Fleishman Starkey Scowden and others with associated locations and firms.

Apalachicola Fla Ruge Bozeman Mont Wilson Clarksville Tenn Hall Chicago H Weimer Weimer, Wright & Watkins Portsmouth R Tracy C P Tracy & Co Pittsburg Penn A J Scott

Boston Stock Exchange weighs relocation at special meeting

A special meeting of the Boston Stock Exchange was held yesterday afternoon to consider a change of location. No decision was reached and the meeting adjourned for one month.

The Boston Stock Exchange

Lumber Market Shows Steady Demand and Prices Apace

The lumber market reports fair seasonal demand and liberal receipts. Eastern and Western markets show firm prices, with spruce scarce in finer grades and hardwoods, especially walnut, in high demand. Boston weekly totals list extensive stocks of pine, spruce, hemlock, and hardwoods with varied prices for boards, lath, clapboards, shingles, and cargo lots.

Wheat production by States 1884 1885 1886 table

Table shows annual wheat output by state for 1884, 1885 and 1886 from official sources. It lists each state's production figures, enabling comparison across years and assessment of regional yields during the period.

Market Reports September 6 Flour and Grain

Market for flour and grain firm with improved demand across grades. Wheat old commands premium over new in Minneapolis. buyers differentiate spring patents. Corn steady with full prices and light stock. Oats quiet but sold at steady to firm levels. On call activity limited with several lots of oats traded and varied bids and asks across months.

Minneapolis

Grain market quotes and stock tallies from Chicago and New York

The report details bid and ask figures for wheat and corn products, rye flour and oats prices, and assorted mill products. It lists inspections of 55 cars including various grades of wheat and oats, plus extensive stock tallies for elevators in Illinois, Chicago, and New York with August and September figures for 1887 and prior years.

Market Roundup Butter Cheese Eggs and Produce Steady

The butter market is largely unchanged with quiet trade and steady prices across regions. Canton reports no butter sold. Bilgin offers 28c with large sales. Chicago shows fair demand and firm mid grades. Elgin creamery 23c, Western extra 22c. New York unchanged. St. Albans steady with 20–22c, selections 23–24c. Cheese market firm with little movement. Ogdensburg dull 25–13 pkgs offered, 34 sold at 12c. Canton 4000 cheese sold at 11–12c. Chicago cheese weak. New York cheese unchanged. Eggs firm in fresh stock. Chicago 13 1 2c Western extras. New York 20–21c East firsts. Western 19–20c. Beans very firm. potatoes steady for extra lots. sweet potatoes lower. hay and straw markets firm with light receipts. Butter prices listed for multiple regional creamery products. cheese and egg price scales detailed by region. overall market shows minor shifts, steady demand, and broad price stability.

Boston New York Inc Paris Reichsmarks Werra von Hoffman & Co August Belmont & Co Drexel, Morgan & Co Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co la Normandie Bank of British North America Lazard Bros Lauterbach Thalman & Co J. & W. Seligman Wall Street Atchison Atchison’s Canada Indiana Canton Bilgin Chicago Elgin Creamery Western Creamery St. Albans Ogdensburg Kigin Liverpool Potatoes Vermont Ilyec Ohio Choice Canada Michigan Nova Scotia Island New Brunswick West North Red Top Jersey Portlands New Hampshire Houstons Norfolk

Prices and shipments for fruit markets including oranges lemons apples

The report details totals for oranges lemons and other fruits, with large shipments from Boston to Liverpool and Glasgow, price notes for apples grapes plums and melons, and lists prices for various fruits including Sorrento oranges Palermo oranges and lemons, with several firms and ports named.

Market Prices for Fresh Produce and Groceries

A stream of OCR collected market list items with varied produce names and price figures. The text cites onions, Maltes, tomatoes, beans, Lima beans, green corn, beets, squash, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, parsnips, pickles and more with unit prices in dollars per bush or per box, reflecting typical 19th or early 20th century commodity pricing.

Provisions Hold Steady As Meat Markets Remain Quiet

Market reports show pork, lard, and fresh beef prices largely unchanged. W. J. Wilcox Company provides stock figures for lard across European ports, while Special reports tally hogs packed through Aug 31 at major Western centers, with totals near prior year levels.

Cotton futures slip as Liverpool markets close steady

In Liverpool, cotton futures opened firm but closed easy with September at 6 22-64d, September and October at 12-64d, October and November at 5 7-64d, November and December at 5 6-64d, and December and January at 6 44d amid steady trading and minor price shifts.

Liverpool

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