Market Report June 28 1908 Coffee and Cotton News
The New York market report notes a firmer tone in coffee with possible Wall Street interest and a return of buying in some months on technical signals. Cotton shows nervous trading amid a large May decline, with July and later months rallying briefly as traders cover shorts, while weather and crop news remain bearish overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Havre
Hamburg
Rio
Santos
Brazil
Amr
Amp
New Orleans
Wwe
London metals and domestic market report summary
The article surveys London metals including tin, lead, iron and pig iron prices, with spot tin at 27.50 pounds and future declines. It also covers a dull local market for metals, varying prices for lead and copper, and notes on iron, pig iron, and leather demand alongside oils, syrups, and cottonseed markets, plus fluctuating petroleum and lard values.
Market Report on Beans Peas and Related Produce 1908
Week ending June 23 1908 reviews bean and pea receipts export imports and prices for various beans peas and related products. Notes supply heavy foreign imports steady or falling demand and price declines for beans peas butter cheese eggs and fruits with state and western markets detailed for marrow beans white kidney red kidney yellow eye and other varieties.
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California
Lima
Ima
Ihe
Market Prices Show Steady Decline Across Fresh Produce
Fruit and vegetable markets show slow to steady softness with numerous items in surplus. Pineapples, pears, peaches, plums, and berries accompany notes of active demand for some lines while others drift lower or hold firm. poultry prices fluctuate with receipts and regional demand. groceries list assorted crates, crates, and wholesale price ranges reflecting a quiet, uneven market across the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Liverpool
Pennsylvania
Livestock market notes from New York June 23 1908
Receipts totaled 3 cars of cattle and 12 for Wednesday with 28 cars in yards to sell after yesterday. Dressed beef dull. Calves receipts 444 with 200 for butchers and 244 for market. about 200 calves unsold. Sheep and lambs receipts 15 1/4 cars with lambs cheaper and mutton dull. Hogs receipts 6 1/2 cars about 1,058 head. market steady for all weights. Prices varied across stock from beef to veal, lambs, and pork products with multiple consignors listed and Jersey City sales noted.
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New York
Sears
Liverpool
London
Majestic
Swift Beef Company
Morris Beef Company
Indiana
Jersey City
Jacobe Carca
Newton & Co
Virginia
Studd & Co
Kentucky i
Tobin & Shannon
Kentucky
Chicago
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Asia
Texas
Pittsburg
East Buffalo
Market Roundup of Cattle Hogs and Sheep Across Cities
Chicago reports steady to higher cattle and hog prices with thousands of head traded. Cincinnati Kansas City and Pittsburg records show mixed movement with top cattle bids near 8.25 and hogs around 5.95, while sheep and lambs fluctuate. Prices vary by grade, with steers and heavy hogs leading activity in major markets.
Wool prices hold steady amid slow demand in June
Market notes show domestic wool quotations barely budging this week. Ohio and Pennsylvania fibers list washed and unwashed lots with grades from fine combing to delaine, reflecting uneven activity as buyers hesitate to commit. Detroit and regional mills watch prices closely.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Bogsi
Delaine
de- Michigan
Wisco
New York
Boston
Historic cotton prices and classifications across states
The document lists raw cotton pricing by state and type, including classifications such as fine, staple, No 1, and various blood fractions. Prices are given per pound across Texas, California, Oregon, and other regions, with separate notes for pulled extras and various months and grades.
European Produce Market Report From Liverpool June 23
Closing prices for wheat, corn, peas, flour, hops, beef, pork, hams, bacon, shoulders and lard. WHEAT No 2 red Western winter 7s 1d, No 1 California 7s 8d. futures July 7s 1½d, Sept 4s 10½d, Dec 6s 1¾d. CORN new American kiln dried 68 1½d, old American 68 1¼d. futures July 5s 15d, Sept 5s 4¾d. PEAS Canadian 7s 10d. FLOUR winter patents 28 34. HOPS London Pacific Coast 1 10s to 2 Se. BEEF Extra India mess 102s 6d. PORK Prime Western 72s 6d. HAMS Short cut 14–16d, 48s. BACON Cumberland cut 28–30s, 44s. short rib 16–24d 41s 6d. long clear middles 28–34d 41s 6d. long clear middles heavy 35–40 lb 40s. short clear backs 18–20 lb 40s. clear bellies 14–16 lb 43s 4d. shoulders 11–12d 20s 6d. LARD Prime Western in tierces 44s. American
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Mitching Gulf
Charleston
Baltimore
Augusta
St. Louis
Houston
Little Rock
New Orleans
Wilmington
Memphis
Liverpool
Manchester
Kansas
New Yorkton Exchange
Ansar
Chicago
Chicago Commission House
Northwest Authority
Berlin
Budapest
Duluth
Dercy & Ocd
Newee PaMtiy
Werther
St Howe
Weh
Indiana
New York
Arley
St Ft
London
Sousa
Lenton
Enki As SR
Meon
Cleveland
Northern
Peertieien
Aisesis
Philadelphia
Logasinc
City
Calcutta
Kansas City
Omaha
West
India
South America
Continent
Brazil
Louisiana
Carolina
Patna
Foreten
Rangoon
Bassein
Eagle
Cuba
United Kingdom
Skme
Siese
Pacific
Bahia State
Pacific Coast
Express
BBC
Long Island
Penn
Sylvania
State
Pennsylvania
Texas
Bermuda
Virginia
North Carcelina
South Carolina
Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Norfolk
Mississippi
Rnia
California
Grand opportunity for agents nationwide in wind sign biz
National agents wanted to sell moving picture wind signs from International Wind Sign Co. Territory offered to good men with references. Address 1610 Park Ave near 115th St to write or call for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
International Wind Sign Co
Park Ave
115Th St
Help Wanted Box 20 Tribune Office Ad
Classified notice seeking a male office assistant with focus on files. Include age, education, and experience in your reply. Salary details and handwriting required. Apply via Opportunity Box 20 at the Tribune Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Many Job Seekers Advertise Various Roles in Tribune
A long classifieds list shows numerous workers seeking positions. Applicants include an accountant Chartered, assistant shipping clerk, bookkeeper salesman, carpenter, chauffeurs, engineers, stenographers, office staff, packers, painters, porters, a private agent, and a young sculptor among others, with ages, addresses, and brief credentials.
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K. B
Tribune
Refined Goods Ledger Note from 19th Century Market
A compact market listing records refined goods in pairs including cheese, ta l low, turpentine, rosin, petroleum and linseed oil. It notes white and colored cheese, firm ta ll ow, steady rosin, refined petroleum, and strong linseed oil with old pricing cues.
Wheat declines on good Southwest harvest weather
Chicago June 23 reports an exceptionally warm harvest forecast for the Southwest weighing on the local wheat market. July wheat slips to a net loss while corn and oats also finish weaker on favorable growing conditions and bearish Liverpool trends. Trading notes show mixed thrashing yields and slim demand from speculators, with primary receipts and visible supplies detailing a soft close.
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Chicago
Southwest
Liverpool
Bradstreet
Minneapolis
Duluth
Public Works Seeks Bids for Erie Canal Improvements
New York State notices sealed proposals for Erie Canal work from Albany offices, due July 21, 1908. Contracts include sections 9 and 10 with plans available in Albany Syracuse Rochester and Buffalo offices. Bids require deposits, bonds totaling 35 percent, and proof of capable equipment. awards go to lowest compliant bidder.
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State OF New York
Albany
Capitol
N. Y
New York State
Erie Canal
Prospect Street
Medina
Gosport Bridge
Syracuse
Rochester
Spaulding’s Exchange
Buffalo
N.Y
New York
Superintendent of Public Works
F. C. Stevens
Domestic situations wanted valet or butler list
A dense classified style list of domestic workers seeking positions including butlers valets coaches drivers gardeners maids and a masseur. Entries cite ages origins languages and strong city or private references with contact cues like Morrow's Bureau Wat Texington avai and various Midtown addresses.
Third Avenue Railroad seeks Manhattan extension franchise
The Third Avenue Railroad Company petitions the City of New York Board of Estimate and Apportionment for consent to extend its rail line on Amsterdam Avenue with a 3500 foot double track branch from Fort George Avenue through St Nicholas and 190th Street to connect back to Amsterdam Avenue. The extension would be underground electric traction, easing Fort George terminal congestion and speeding public transport. public hearing set for June 26, 1908, with notices to be published by the petitioner.
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City OF
Secretary of State
Borough of
Manhattan
City of New York
City Hall
Park Row
Bowery
Third Avenue
Harlem River
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Manhattan Street
East River
North River
Amsterdam Avenue
Twenty
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Fort George Avenue
St. Nicholas Avenue
Said Street
Said Avenue
Fort George Territory
Greater New York
New York
F. W. Whitridge
City and County of
John A. Dunn
N. Y. Co
Board of Estimate
City Record
Joseph Haag
Domestic Situations Wanted in New York Classified Ads
A dense listing of domestic help requests from various nationalities, including Swede German and English Protestant applicants, offering services as cooks chambermaids laundresses and housekeepers. Advertisers provide addresses in New York City and wage expectations, with agencies like Lang Boecherer Morrows and Mrs Collier's noted for placements.
Grain and crop news mix signals with market moves
Market notes show July opening at 45 and closing around 45 with futures for September rising to 1430. Grain weakness offset by live hog receipts and steady provisions as buyers in commission houses and local packers drive activity. crop reports vary from Illinois and Indiana drought to storms boosting yields. Local receipts reach 217 cars. tomorrow’s forecast includes 193 wheat and corn cars, 121 oats, and 31,900 hogs.
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Oere
Taget
Steepest railway record set by Virgibahn Cable Railway
The Virgibahn Cable Railway in the Southern Tyrol Austria claims the world’s steepest railway status with a 7 percent upper grade and an average 66 percent grade. In 45 feet the grade climbs six feet. Automatic vacuum braking experiments show cars can stop within four feet after detaching from the cable. The line carried thirty passengers and cost about $1.0 a running foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrol
Austria
Boston Transcript
Petition for extension of Union Railway of New York City
The Union Railway Company of New York City seeks consent and a franchise to construct a 750 foot double track extension connecting Bailey Avenue to Broadway in the Bronx. The petition outlines existing lines, proposed overhead electric power, and a public hearing to ensure compensation for street use, with dates and notary attestations from 1968.
Housework and domestic help ads in old classifieds
A dense string of classified notices seeks female help: housework companions maids laundresses nurses and governesses offered by agencies and individuals. Many entries specify country or city work wages references and national origins or languages.
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Lyons Blumen—feld
East Broadway
W. Roy
Grinnell Ave
Corona, L. I
Dane
Eberiin
Advertiser
East 54Th St
Ativer
Flaherty
Columbus Ave
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Gieeke
Inc
K. Prime
Jake Corr
General Market Report
Wester
Hieh
Nevers
Non
Vester
Country Produce Markets
Telegraph
Boston Wool Market
Missouri
Georgia
Lake
Middle County
Oregon
Valley
Accountant—Chartered
Brierley
West Avenue
Kensington
Brooklyn
Henry A. Dammerer
East 113Th St
AEE Bros
Riverdale Ave
Yonkers
Morried
Ryan
156Th St
L. Beecher
West 12Th St
William Schier
East
East 47Th St
Frank
S. Ocks
Scott
Gilbertville
Mass
I. Heath, & Convent
New York City
F. G. Broadbent
East 12Th St
Ome
Oia
Mexico
Man
B. James
Lexington Ave
Plaza
Joseph Volpe
West 28Th St
Moore
Stuyvesant Ave
Shakespeare Ave
Bronx
Packer
Porter
Marker
Smith
East St. St
Marion St
L. Steele
Townsend Estate
H. J. Ferris
East 80Th St
Washington
Talma Drew
Broadway
W. E
Uptown
Stenographer, &c
Franks Schieffer
East 66Th St
Church St
Paul
Locust St
Christian
Daniel Bickhart
Elm St
Easton
Rudolf
East Ith St
James J. Summers
Crotona Park
E. B
Tribune Uptown
Celeste Etheridge
West 212Th St
Conley
1447Th
Ave
The
Omee
14Th St
Tath
Tith Sts
61St St
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Adams Basin Bridge
Eugene
M. Fuchs
E. 59Th St
Butler
T. L
West 55Th St
Blake
SU A
West 1St St
Blank
Powers
36Th St
M. F
6Th Ave
Thomas Malone
Sullivan
186Th St
Carpenter's Bureau
Charles Newton
Prospect Place
East 41St St
Oth Ave
E. Gallardo
Louis Klockner
A. Zoor
East 18Th St
PIAZA
Morrow's Bureau
wat _Texington ava
Sath Et
Mod
F. E
East 40Th St
Bengtaon
Chatham Square
North William St
Stokes
119Th St
Lang & Boecherer Co
Cook
East 34Th St
Hell
Burea
A. W
Collier's Agency
Morrow’s
Coun
B. H
Mrs. Collier's Agency
West St
Fladays
River
Elizabeth Henle
Rees
Board OF Estimate and Apportionment
Board of Estimate and
Union Railway of
Fordham Avenue
Batley Avenue
New York and
Harlens Railroad
Manhattan Railway
Kingsbridge
Petitioner's
230Th Street
Fordham and
Bailey Avenues
Bailey Avenue
West Two Hundred
Thirtieth Street
West Two Hit
Common Corneil
Sedgwick
Common Council
Bakey Avenue
Ee Ae Company OF
New Ro
Edward A. Maher
Ralph Norton
Queens County
New York County
Union Railway Company of New York
Jussila Bureau
Laxington Ave
Ighest
E. J
4Th Ave
Coilier
Juseila Bureau
Lexington
Josiah
Lang & Boecher
Er Co
North of Ireland
Flaherty’s Bureau
America
Engel Amye
Schneider
Tang & Herer
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