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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
11
Market notes report a drop in the wholesale cotton price amid tight potato and vegetable stocks, with mixed signals from buyers and sellers. Analysts cite scarce staple inventories and shifting demand as a factor, while trade leaders in several states weigh policy steps to stabilize supply and price levels.
A sprawling OCR fragment from a Houston market page shows a dense garble of produce items, prices, and vendor cues. Readable portions mention tomatoes, lettuce, corn, apples, butter, and various groceries, with scattered numeric prices and product names.
The report notes nervous trading and varied weights in hogs and wheat with price shifts tied to Cargo and California markets. Traders eyed May futures as receipts and prices fluctuated across hogs and corn while rains tempers demand and weather hints influence futures.
Grain and provisions data from St Louis and New Orleans report futures and spot trades. Wheat and corn prices show varying bids with No 2 red and No 2 white wheat quoted and pork and lard values noted amid mixed demand.
Market report shows clean rice receipts near average with ongoing demand in Houston markets. Prices vary by region and grade as buyers react to supply shifts and milling activity. pockets of tight supply and steady trading influence daily totals and early receipts.
The report discusses fluctuating commodity prices including raisins almonds walnuts and dates, noting lower spot markets and futures. It cites Liverpool and New Orleans market signals, with weaker overseas quotes and varied local receipts and expectations for next week.
The report notes European textile trade remains larger than expected while crop concerns ease. Market interest grows, with potential to adjust demand if receipts do not soon show a clear downward trend.
The market opened steady but finished barely steady and lower. Reports indicate weaker English markets and large port receipts limiting buyers for May and July, causing sellers to stand firm. Houston and Liverpool receipts influenced sentiment, with prices for spot Liverpool cotton quoted and activity described as uneven.
Reading from vast dispatches, traders report widespread price declines and softer demand across markets in New York and other ports. Shipping and textile goods face lower quotes while buyers stay cautious, with factories and wholesalers watching for signals as holiday trade ends and postwar inflation lingers.
Fragmentary text mentions January events, foods, prices, people and places such as Porter Cordova Benicia New York and Lake conper. Lacks coherent events or identifiable facts to summarize into a single news item.
Rep W A Smith of Michigan introduces a resolution asking the state department to request the British government to withhold the passing of Wiesta Commander Sehtopers, amid reports ofSouth African authorities about to act. The motion cites concerns over the fate of Tatlone and calls for clemency measures.
Mrs Richardson faced a murder charge in Savannah Missouri as she stood before the circuit court. The convoluted text lists accusations and relations but the readable portion confirms a homicide case proceeding against her in early July.
A scrambled report describes a crime scene and ensuing investigations in Temale with references to a suspect, property seizure, and local officials. It notes a temple center, a bank, and community turnout affecting the proceedings. The text mentions Fort Scott and various unnamed figures, hinting at a complex local disturbance and legal actions.
A garbled 1900s style personals item hints at local social notices and interviews. Mentions Liberty, Venice, and various names in a fragmented summary reflecting a weekly entertainment and society column with proposals and community updates.
January 24 notes discuss farmers shifting focus from weevil plagued crops to alternative plantings. Local leaders Kir Max Buehenad and Mr. I K Peider urge irrigation and new cultivation plans along the Aragos River border near New Tour Creek. Aimed at organizing Cooperatives to devote time and resources to this agricultural collaboration.
Brenham Texas January 22 a special meeting of the Brenham public schools board met to receive a report from the committee on resolutions expressing the boards feeling over the tragic death of Professor W ene and his son Willie who were killed by a railroad train last Sunday. A resolution was adopted and will be translated to Germin by Mr Winkelman and a copy sent to Growman’s aged Professor and to his brother who reside in the Hingdow of Würtemburg.
Henry Thomas, a Black man with prior sentence for kidnapping, was today convicted of a new capital crime and given twenty years in prison. experts expect harsher punishment.
Fragmented notice describes a local director position in Breas Vrain dated January 20. It references the Arran Bosmete league and mentions agricultural and student aspects, with names like Wackney appearing amid unclear phrasing.
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