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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1902
Page
10
The market reports cotton values advancing with mixed field reports and strong demand from buyers. Prices in Liverpool and New York rose while opportunities and rust concerns influenced futures as traders weighed supply and demand in a cautious session.
United States markets showed no real activity gain despite an announced 10 million dollar profit distribution. Gold shares led trading with Wabash, Texas and Maine among active issues while reports of tariff and dividend moves influenced prices.
Market summary notes the course of the New York stock market with listed sales and closing prices. Cotton quotations show prices at New York and New Orleans with open, high, low figures and averages for the period.
Disjointed text shows financial notes from New York and New Orleans with scattered figures. Mentions August and August 13 along with what appears to be bond and futures references and irregular pricing marks.
Port records show arrivals from New York including Be 4 Alim fAms and Be Aline Ant, with onward cargo for Antwerp and Rotterdam. Vessels in port include Thurland Cwelle Bri and Le Thorland Castle, with others destined for Antwerp and Rotterdam. imports include crude oil and related goods.
The Oil Exchange saw light business and weak demand with little price movement. International Best Trader of the May led activity while buyers and sellers showed indifference amid limited offers and scant turnovers. Total volume was 1902 shares with prices generally near the close.
Chicago August 13 grain markets fell after a morning surge as spring wheat harvest worries sparked a broad price drop. September wheat and corn rebounded late while exporters reported tight supply and weak domestic demand. Receipts were light and the market stayed volatile amid mixed signals from foreign buying and weather developments.
Market notes from Xt Tote dated August 10 report grain and provisions futures with mixed tones. Wheat and oats futures show varied demand while corn and bean prices move. receipts list substantial wheat and corn volumes with shipments of flour and oats. Weather and storage conditions influence price signals across No 2 and white varieties with several seasonal adjustments.
An unclear fragment mentions an oil well on a spine location with references to contracts and a contact via a phone number on a street. The legible details are limited and no verifiable entities or outcomes are present.
Fragmentary OCR reads many garbled names and terms including banks property firms and rail lines. The readable portion hints at regional business and finance references with no clear event date or outcome.
Fragmentary report from New York and London markets notes limited price moves. Mentions include shipping, steel and iron, and general market steadiness with few changes in records.
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