Wall Street Drift and Rumors Spur Volatile Trade
Violent fluctuations and excited speculation dominated the market with rumors of E. H. Harriman financing and a Wabash advance. Reading and Reading-related rumors, Kansas stock moves, and a Balkan report fueled irregularities, while rising bank withdrawals and Panama canal bond subscriptions shaped the week’s overall weak-to-mixed tone.
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New York
Lst
Ofa
Kansas
Ise
As Thuch
Pennsylvania
Vienna
Balkans
American Railway Asseet
United States
TICKER TALK
Eric earns 3 percent on preferred stock in four months. Dun's review notes rising confidence and falling unemployment. Pig iron weakness appears in Central West. Idle, auto production for fortnight to Nov 26 up 11 655 to 132 829. October road earnings up 3.66 percent. four months down 4.65 percent. Great Northern October operating income up 376 677. four months down 940 065. Coal market more irregular than in years.
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Eric
Great Northern
Associated Banks Report Mixed Week for New York
The Financier notes week ending December 5 shows a $9,003,400 drop in loans, $9,570,500 less cash, and $20,880,400 fewer deposits. Clearing house surplus falls to $19,500,725, the lowest since the recovery from the 1907 crisis began.
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New York
Clearing House
Greater
Paris
Canada
Wall Street Money Markets and Boston Rail Stocks Mixed
New York reports steady sterling exchange with bankers and commercial bills. government bonds steady and rails irregular. Boston notes show call loans 24 3 4 percent and varied rail and miscellaneous issues including Atchison and American Sugar among others with mixed prices.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Boston
Mass
Bob Atchison
Atchison
Boston & Albany
An & Maine
Boston Elevated
Ame Atine Chemical
Domini
Edison Electric Alum
Gena
Massachusetts
Peacess Chine
Coal Market Remains Tied to Weather and Demand
The coal market shows slight improvement but remains dependent on weather and industrial activity. Operators may overproduce, pressuring current and April contract prices, while railroads cut prices to boost demand as coke and steel sectors recover gradually.
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Iron and Steel
Detroit United Firm as Money Conditions Hold Steady
Markets show no change in money conditions with municipal activity. Bank clearings at Cincinnati and Chicago reveal steady to strong tone. Detroit United Electric stock reports good demand and high quotes since the panic. Bond and railroad issues remain active. call loans quiet, discounts steady, and New York exchange near par with a small premium.
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Cincinnati
Bank
New York Exchange
Procter & Gamble
Detroit United
Newport & Covington Light and Traction
Meat and dairy market notes from multiple cities
Across several markets on December 5 and 6 prices and balances for butter eggs cheese and poultry are reported. Oil City and Toledo show varied rates in oil balances and a 9 percent note. Chicago lists cheese eggs and butter levels. New York notes steady butter and cheese. Kansas City reports higher eggs on fresh extras.
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Oil City
Toledo
Lima
Southend
Indiana
Chicago
York
Kansas City
Readily Absorbed New Securities Lift Market Confidence
New securities have been absorbed quickly amid large capital reserves and ongoing issuance. Analysts note money market absorption, renewed borrowing terms, and foreign liquidation pressuring prices, while bankers warn against overestimated trade revival and artificial stimulus.
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France
New York
Treasury Department
London Stock Exchange Hard to Sustain Gains Amid Near East Rumors
London markets held at a modest level as speculation waned. Dutch Japanese and Chinese bonds improved on U S Japan accord prospects while British securities benefited from American gold shipments to Paris. Wall Street losses trimmed gains with Wabash preferred leading, and morning trading offering best shopping hours.
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London
Glasgow
Belfast
Paris
Reich- Waac Fide Cmessis
Ccc
Sam Bid
Ask. Bibnt i
Stock Exchange
United States
Japan
Bank of England
Near East
Berlin
Wall Street
New York
Wabash
Traction Bonds and Rail Securities Noted in Dayton List
Listings show various bonds and stock mentions including Southern Ohio 98 97 percent Do Ist con Dayton & M 9 Urba 103 percent Central 4s 93 percent Miami & Ger 190 bonds C L N 40 2 percent Eagle 9 404 traction bonds Ind St R 97 and other small investments. The note references bonds of rail and urban transit entities in a Dayton market excerpt.
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Consol
J. Z
Sateen
Southern Ry. És
F. A
Bon - Waterworks
F. A. Aperes
Southern
J. D. Eo
Gilbert
Hunt St. W
Hamilton County
Elizabeth Brie
Armory
Big Miami Bridge
Case
Covington
Seene
Rerand Ae ‘A. J
A. Sai. Ashe Fon
Bar & Smith
Harm, Sess B.’& N
Columbia Gas
Col.Gas
U.sh.& Pfs
Southern Ohio
B.G
Miami & Ger
Dayton & M
Miami
Market Report Mixed Grain Prices and Receipts
Minneapolis grain prices show firm markets for wheat and whisky with light corn and oat offerings. Receipts and shipments span apples oats hay and barley, with rye and flour markets steady, and wholesale whisky at 1.37 per gallon amid broad commodity activity.
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Cincinnatic
Minneapolis
Northern
Timothy
Fruits and Vegetables Price List Lacking Clear Date
A historical price table lists apples, bananas, beets, carrots, celery, cucumbers, cabbage, cranberries, lemons, oranges, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, pears, string beans, squash, turnips, calves, eggs, rabbits, pork, beef, green meats, seeds, and general merchandise with per unit or per bulk prices. Some entries show typos and missing details, but the overall item list and unit pricing reflect a wholesale market catalog style.
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Palermo
Florida
Dull Week on Hopkinsville Tobacco Market Amid Trade Tensions
Hopkinsville reports the slowest week of the season with only 560 hogsheads sold across ten markets. Brokers note light demand, loose packing attempts, and unsettled prices as the Planters' Protective association cites industry distrust and possible dissolution as causing buyers to hold back. Overall yearly sales reach 40,996 hogsheads.
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Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Planters’ Protective Association
M. D. Bealey
The
Association
Clarksville
Tenn
Springfield
Paducah
Guthrie
Murray
Mayfield
Princeton
Russellville
Cadiz
Cigar Leaf Tobacco Prices Mixed Across Varieties
Saturday market saw steady demand for cigar leaf with prices from 4.05 to 14.25 per 100 lbs. Globe and Farmers and Shippers warehouses reported diverse lots of Dutch seed Wisconsin and Connecticut leaf with specific ranges for each lot size and grade.
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Wisconsin
Connecticut
Globe and
Dry Goods Market Report from New York
The cotton goods market closed quiet with prices eased. First hands were firm with good orders, yarns barely steady, and linens in short supply with firm prices. Burlaps eased. Staple fleeced hosiery for fall 1900 will be opened on Monday.
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New York
To Take Home Small Packages Means Extra Hours
The notice explains that accepting small package deliveries leads to longer hours for saleswomen and delivery boys. It highlights wage or scheduling changes affecting staff due to this service.
Two Arrested in Hold Up Charge
Police in the Fourth district arrested a colored man and a white man after a Saturday night stick up alongside Fred Johnson on Harrison Avenue. Richard Olden, 25, was found with a dollar on him. Arthur Pierce, 19, homeless, was also charged with robbery. Detectives plan to identify additional victims.
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Fourth District
Fred Johnson
Harrison Avenue
McNeill
Riley
San Rafael
Richard Olden
Smith Street
Fifth
Arthur Pierce
New York Port Trade Totals For Week Ended Nov 23
Imports of merchandise and dry goods at the port of New York for the week ending Nov 23 valued at 13,502,744 dollars. Imports of specie for the ports of New York for the week ending today totaled 133,464 dollars in silver and 340,926 in gold. Exports of specie from the port of New York for the week ending today were 1,207,039 in silver and 1,671,025 in gold.
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New York
Market quotes for precious metals and mining stocks
New York report lists prices for Alice 2.90 Brunswick Con 0.03 Comstock stock 0.00 Comstock Tunnel bonds 0.17 Con California and Virginia 0.80 Horn Silver 0.70 Tron Silver 1.00 Leadville Con 0.05 Little Chief 0.07 Mexican 0.82 Ontario 3.50 Ophir 1.70 Standard 1.75 Yellow Jacket 0.32.
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New York
Brunswick
Con
Cal
Leadville
Little Chief
Ontario
Wool market notes from London and St Louis
BT Louis Mo December 5 Wool market details report medium combing and clothing quality wool at 104 l5c heavy fine 104 l5c tub measured. London December 5 wool auction preview mentions forthcoming sale with expected offerings and conditions.
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Louis
London
Seed prices listed for Clover seed in Toledo Ohio
In Toledo C seed prices show ash and December at 5.76 per unit, February and March at 95.77 percent, and prime alike at 8.25.
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Toledo
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Reading
Geonke
Atty Goness Cy
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St. Paul
Texas
Union Pacific
Wisconsin Central
Amercan
Aer TS - To People’s Pressed Steel
Pacifi Mail
Republic Steel
Tate
Steel Springs
A & Sugar RA
Tennessee Co
Piaee
Wewee
United States Steel
Western Union
Ticker
Dun
Central
West
Associated Banks Statement
Telephone
Detroit
United
Special Dispatch
ST. ‘Louis
Kroger
Merchants
Nat. Bank
Columbus Railway
Ne & Cy
Esc
Gas and Electric
Panama
Railroa
Col
Xenia
Little Miami
Industr
R. Mill
Steee
Beiote ‘Vailey
Globe-Wer
DIOL
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En Kroger
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Nat
U. Printing
U. S
W. Powell
Wurlitzer
Cin. & Ham
Senetian Sas
N.- O. I . Saf Hain
Cincinnati Bonds
London Stock Exchange
Cross
Dayton
Railro
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F. W
Securities
Spriarley
Gee Co
Tim. Sd
D.s.mts
Bbl
Bushel
General Merchandise
Green
Ai Ecka
Java
S.eererees
Creamery Extra
Cherse
Ohio Aenean Longhorn
Michigan
Limburger
New
Gs Coal
Eure
Candlewick
N. O
Ohio
Akron Crescent
Cleveland Diamond
Bos
Florence
Imperial
Bengal Susquehanna
Conestoga
Peerless
ACA
Oakland
Great Falls
Eghton LL
Great Estern
Union Hewtatae Family
Lonsdale
Beaumont
Alabama
Geneva
Salvador
Alameda
American Columbia
Simpson
Nat’! Bank
National’ Bank Covington
ROM
Tien Wrens
Hopkinsville Tobacco
Southern Ohio Savings Bank
Main St
Baldwin
St. Louis
the Baldwin Company
St. Bet
Walnut
S. Kuhn & Sons
Columbus Gas and Fuel Company
G. C. Scott
Roberts, Hall & Criss
New York Stock Exchange
Ask
American Tobacco
Columbia
Butte Coalition
Lominion
Havana Tobacco
Otis Elevator
United Copper
North Butte - Trint
Utah
Davis-Daly
Ely
Rawhide Coalition
NEW York Mining
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