Great Western's Cut Sparks Grain Rate War Fears
Reports from Chicago say the Chicago Great Western plans equalized grain rates from Omaha to Chicago and Omaha to St Paul, 8-10 cents vs 11-22 normal. Railroads warn of revenue loss and allege unfair bait for acquisition, risking tanker demoralization if rivals follow. Competitors argue the tariffs violate Interstate Commerce Commission rulings in the Missouri River jobber case.
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Chicago
Western Railways
Chicago Great Western
Omaha
St. Paul
Missouri River
Great Western
Fts
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Wheat and Corn Markets End Mixed on Bears News
Wheat futures eased with September slipping to 93 3/4 to 93 1/2 cents as bears dominated after favorable Northwest weather and weak cables. Corn rose to 77 cents, led by December demand. oats firmed on crop damage optimism. Provisions showed firmness then faded, with hog prices down from earlier gains and lard and ribs modestly weaker. Strong receipts and visible supplies highlighted the day’s market tone.
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Chicago
Bears
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
New York Market Reports Weekly Receipts and Exports 1898
A detailed New York market report lists weekly receipts and exports of beef, veals, and calves across Jersey City, West Shore, and 60th Street. It records imports by yard, price ranges for native beef, dressed meat trends, and various consignors led by J Shamberg Son and Tobin Shannon, with extensive beef and veal lot breakdowns and weekly totals across ports.
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New York
Jersey City
Both Street
Valley
West Shore
G'warzschild & Sherger
St Penite Ares
Zschild & S
Berger
Minnerger
J. Shamberg & Son
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Montreal
London
Liverpool
Pan Aa Bind Waths
Jersey
Landon
P. Bales
Newton & Co
West Virginia
Kentucky
S. Ders
Ohio
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Kerns Commission Company
Tobin & Shannon
McPherson & Co
Fred I. Kratz
S. Judd & Co
Curtis & Son
I. P. Nelson
Ww. R. Hume
Andrew Mullen
J. P. Nelson
Jelliffe
W T & Co
H. H. Hollis
Ermitke
Otis & Co
Smo
St 3 & Co
Shannon
Ee An Commen Company
The System and the Stock Game in American Finance
An older New York led piece critiquing financial manipulation by a few wealthy men. It details buying and selling patterns in Union Pacific Reading and Tennessee Coal and Iron, condemns a system that profits from panics, and argues for public empowerment to control stock prices and reclaim savings.
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Rockefellers
Harrimans
Morgans
Senate
Congress
New York
Roosevelt
Union Pacific
St Paul
ABC
Union Pacific R. R
Reading R. R
Steel Trust
Tennessee Coal & Iron
New York Bank
Reading
Western Bank
Wall Street
Tennessee Coal and Iron
Morgan
America
St. Paul
Bay State
Boston
Yukon
First National
Trinity
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Alabama
Great Southern
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Umber
Icago Great Western
retaEt
Southern
Florida
Pacific Coast
Tey & Co
S&s
Be & Mh
Boston Cal & Hecla M
Franklin
Butte
Parrot
Tel & T Oo
Tamarack
Wolverine
U S Smelters Co
Arcadian
Mass Gas
Utah
Shannor
United Fruit Hasd Lim
Binghem
Mic
Chicago Title & Trust
Diamond Match
Aman Shir Unaing
Metropolitan A Sree
National Biscuit
National Carbon Paw Camerowealthae
Schwarz People's Gas
Elec
Penn FE
Penn Steel Co
Fairmount
Phila Elec Co
Phila Rap
Smoykeless Pow
Cory T4iUnten Traction
Welsbach
Phila
Phila Co Ss
Andrew J. McCormack
Egular
Adrian H. Muller & Sonsfice
William ST
Exchange
Vesey Street
Grder
Ug Powder Co
Pfd
Jerse
R. R
P. Ec
Brown Bros. & Co
I Bank
Ali Gas Co Trust Co
Robert E. Dietz
Anna Dietz
Wabesh-Pittsburgh Terminal Hallway Co
Pittsburgh Terminal Railway Co
Corginia Midland R. R. Co
Mtge
Ianar Seating Co
Gulf & Chicago R. R. Co
Eient Mobile
Jackson & Kansas City RR
Capital
Bank of
N. J. Moos Estate Copper Co
the. Arnan Malt Corporation
Rhern Pacific Ry
R'way & Land Grant
P. c
Lack & Western R. R
Essex R. HK
Lamson Lumber Co
Ayton Manfg. Co
Y Trust Co
Manhattan R
P. c. Bas. & Northern R. KR
Mahewis
Io Nationality Bank of Brooklyn
Ha Lafayette Trust Co
Brooklyn
St. First National Bank
Eo Chemical National Bank
Paw National City Bank
Ann Arbor
Bassu
Nassau Trust Co
Nessen Trust Co
Carnegie Trust
Franklin Trust Cone
Precictin Trust Co
Farmers
Dayton & Ironton RR
The
Georgia Midland R. R
State of Wallaca Mexico
Neat Arbor
Stenderd Motor Construction Co
Ruy Belr
Guarantes Co. Cmu
F. Craven
B. Craven
Union Typewriter Co
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Ferry Ser Peaters
Brooklyn Ferry
Ny&er
Union Fe
NTAER
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Copper
Lawson Mexican
Clapp
Mr. Lawson
Charles C. Clapp & CO
Congress Street
Beles—Tobin & Shannon
Virginia Lamba
Indiana
West
Nee
West Virnia
Frederick
B. Judd & Co
J. G. Curtis & Son
S. Sanders
J. G. Curtis @ Son
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