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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
5
The report outlines fluctuating cotton futures and commodities with differing closes. It notes fear of a break between Provident and Congress prompting selling, and lists regional price moves in Liverpool New York New Orleans Galveston and Houston with modest declines and stability.
Houston Daily Statement and Houston Live Stock Market reports show wheat prices tumbling more than seven cents per bushel amid broader market weakness. Multiple figures and terms appear garbled, but the page documents overall price drop and trading activity in futures and livestock alongside street-level economic notes.
A noisy report notes near months in coffee remained steady while business shifted from near to distant deliveries and price levels for close contracts rose. The text references sectors including munitions and a Brook's connection, indicating a turbulent capital scene and a 21 percent figure tied to a broader market swing.
Fragmented text shows markets and shipping references including IBM prices for chickens and dropping receipts. Mentions to ports like Port Arthur and Galveston plus marine intelligence and commodity notes. Includes scattered names and numbers, with unclear OCR fragments dominating the page.
Market notes indicate a softer undertone in raw sugar as offerings appear with concessions. Trading shows scattered activity with limited demand and modest tone shift, while bids remain cautious and prices hover near recent levels.
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