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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
8
New York trading shows cotton prices falling amid weak demand and mixed futures action. Reports indicate a sharp decline in August contracts as deliveries mark up. bear sentiment grows despite some late stabilization and mixed overseas cues.
Grain and provisions prices rise with higher tones in Boston and St Louis reports. Corn and wheat futures show gains as market demand strengthens and feeder prices edge up amid steady commodity movements across Kansas City and New York.
Wall Street inputs show a dull yet firm session with slight gains in select issues. Traders watched the sugar lead a late advance while bonds remained irregular as New York and Chicago markets reported mixed activity and cautious trading throughout the day.
The Post notes heavy peach receipts yesterday pushing prices down as commission men flood the market. Dealers offer low prices and stock up. Elberta peaches fetch around two dollars per four basket crate. Poultry markets firm with some improvements. hardware trade shows soft prices and weak demand. Local warehouses and merchants adjust shipment plans amid abundant supply and slipping profits.
Port of Galveatos reports July 1 arrivals including Fe Borkum Geri from Bremen Ulerreg and Sch Loke Austin from Poin Teabrl.
A brief market snapshot from Texas shows oil prices and commodity quotes. Entries mention Prime crude oil, summer yellow oil, cotton products, and seed cake with delivery terms and dates spanning late 19th century records. Price figures and locations include Port of Sabine, Port of Satine, and Texas interior markets.
New York July 16 The Astor estate seeks a major development on Broadway near Forty fourth Street opposite Brandels Theatre with a 12 story limit. The site spans 34 245 feet square with a front on the nea side and calls for a hotel to rise in a block bordered by Broadway and Forty fifth Street. William Waldorf Astor envisions a landmark project linking to nearby improvements and nearby properties owned by the Astor family.
Officials released findings on coal from a mine near Palestine Texas on Dr Colfey’s land. Experts analyzed samples and issued an official report detailing composition and measurements with figures included.
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