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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
12
The market shows bullish tendencies with futures closing higher in Liverpool and New Orleans while New York remains flat to down. Daily estimates project Houston at 13 000 to 14 000 bales and New Orleans at 16 000 to 17 000, reflecting cautious demand and ongoing weather impacts on supply.
The Houston Daily records cotton price ranges in New York and Kiowa for the week, noting slight movement and weekly receipts by palldmates. It lists steady to firm prices with bids and asks, and identifies major market centers including Houston, New Orleans, and Galveston, with firmer tones in futures.
A New York market report from October 22 notes notable strength across stocks, with high volume and broad participation. The piece highlights gains in industrials and rail shares, mentions the impact of expectations for a government policy shift, and references large capital movements toward New Orleans and the money market, signaling cautious optimism amid economic uncertainty.
The text appears as garbled OCR from a local paper noting events and names such as Seathare and Meyers. It references a day’s market and social items, with fragmented phrases about sales, prices, and people, but essential details are unclear due to misspellings.
The report notes modest demand for a pet oolten and steady burre prices with sentiment improved versus Saturday. Sales volume shows 3199 bales, including 1380 of celindine, with quotations and trading tafootépe easing. Transactions edge toward January delivery as conditions show limited movement and prices hold within a narrow band.
Fragmentary readable parts mention New York events and dates in December, references to scores, names, and items like refrigeration and livestock terms. The text is heavily garbled with many misspellings and nonstandard phrases, preventing a coherent report.
Holiday inactivity dominated the grain market on the Board of Trade with May wheat closing higher, May corn up slightly, oats rising, and strong May trains. Receipts and price movements were mixed with weak demand and futures showing modest gains while weather and export demand influenced activity for corn and wheat.
A fragmented grain and provisions listing shows prices and quantities for wheat, corn, flour, and pork alongside shipments and freight notes. Observers note steady conditions across several items with occasional fluctuations and regional references including New Orleans and New York markets.
A Lawecked protest meeting in Baird targets state quarantine rules affecting cattle shipments. Observers report a push to urge the next session of the state legislature to loosen restrictions after tick inspections revealed nonclean stock and embargo threats from southern routes. The piece lists shipments and cattle movements tied to the controversy, highlighting local officials and cattlemen pressing for action at the January meeting.
Fragmented OCR shows names and entities like New York Cotton Exchange and association members. It references Histon Tesan Hoateon Texas and private wine? Prong Refegyites. Incomplete text suggests a broker or auction notice from a New York based cotton industry group with dated place names.
Banking ledger fragment lists accounts of merchants and bankers with names such as J UW Rishs A Rolebardt and cashier notes. The readable figures show balances and deposits including 4.006 and 5.00 units amid partial entries.
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