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Newspaper

Norfolk Virginian

Location

Norfolk, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1897

Page

6

Market Downturn Drives Wide Gap from Prior Close

New York May 14. The market faced steady pressure all day with a broad decline in securities from yesterday's close. Bears cited Cuban tensions and anticipated government action, while modest early buying from foreign accounts failed to steady prices. Gold shipments of 1,250,000 tomorrow and related expectations weighed on sentiment as investors watched European demand and domestic trade data.

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Fragmented OCR sports item with mixed names and numbers

A partial OCR page item lists various names, places, and figures including New York May, Brandywine, HHS, Western, and AXAedae. The text appears to be a jumble of standings, bidder or seller notes, and misc details with no clear event or outcome.

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Extreme weakness in Liverpool market drags Chicago wheat lower

Chicago May 4 The extreme weakness of the Liverpool market after yesterday's bulge nearly crushed Chicago wheat bulls today, causing a 1½% decline. The bulls only found relief near the close as export engagements offered some support. Other markets were dull with corn down slightly, oats unchanged, and provisions down 5 to 7 cents.

Chicago Liverpool

Wheat and corn price quotes from Baltimore market notes

Market brief from Baltimore shows steady bids and varied prices. Southern white corn quoted around 22 to 28 cents per unit with No 2 white at 27 to 28 cents and No 2 mixed around 24 to 25 cents. Rye firm with No 2 nearby at 41 to 42 cents.

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Turpentine Market Report From Southeast Cities

Wilmington and Charleston reports show turpentine steady to quiet with few sales and mixed receipts. Prices vary by grade in Wilmington and Savannah with firm tones in some grades, while broader markets show small gains and irregularities across brands and lots.

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New York Cotton Market Opens Steady After Decline

The New York cotton market opened steady with declines of 8 to 10 points on near positions and 2 points lower on inferior futures. Following the first car, the market turned totally active as summer orders showed strength. Total sales reached 6,400 bales amid ongoing firm trading and subdued cables from Liverpool.

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Cotton futures and spot prices across markets reported

New York and Liverpool reports show steady opens and closings with mixed gains and declines. Futures quotations for months including January through December are listed with varying cents per pound and bale figures, along with spot middling prices and daily sales totals.

Norfolk Market Prices for Provisions and Staples

A fragment listing May 14 Norfolk prices for fish, meats, dairy, oils, syrups, molasses, coffee, chocolate, and staples. Includes Herring, pork cuts, lard, bacon, butter, coffee grades, sugar syrups, and various imports with prices per unit or measure. Contains numerous OCR errors but preserves item names and price ranges.

Market Steady Tire Prices and Delivery Rates Detail

Market steady conditions tie in with variable delivery rates to out of town buyers. Local sales list several tire grades with prices including Cut loaf five dollars twenty nine, powdered four ninety two, pralinated four oh seven, confectioners standard four eight, American off A four forty two, centennial berry yellow TR five cents, California Franklin standard extra CC three eighty six, Stone extra C three seventy four.

California

Market Report Mixed Grain and Pulses Prices

Market steady for peas and corn with several quality grades. Prices shown include No 1 Timothy hay at 715.00 and mixed corn around 4.00 per unit, with other commodities listing per bag or per bushel across Michigan Indiana and Ohio regions.

Brian Michigan Indiana Timothy Lay

Fishermen See Mixed Prices For Local Sea Fish

Market notes list various fish species and prices including croaker at per pound rate, blue fish at eight cents per pound, speckled trout at eight cents, red snapper by the pound, mullet, buck shad, herring at fifty cents per hundred, and other regional catches in North Carolina. Prices appear in small units and locale indicators.

North Carolina

Market News on Strong Demand for Cattle and Milk Cows

Market good and good cattle in strong demand. Milk cows from Mastern Nurtiy Caroling cannot be sold on this market due to United States quarantine regulation. Choice heavy Western cattle common to fair cattle priced per head at 20 to 25 dollars, fat cows and heifers around 20, with bulls and steer offerings. Corn-fed cattle valued per hundredweight, prices varying as cattle quality and market conditions.

Mastern Nurtiy Caroling United States Fair Cattie North Carolina Best

Local Market Prices Prompt Mixed Market Signals

A fragmented report from Mesalia notes varied commodity pricing including fifty bayneit promiges, lifoenia, and cabbase. Entries listed at 00 per bag of 100, Jems priced at 2.25, and a barrel base of 5.00, suggesting fluctuating wholesale costs.

Mesalia

Market Price List Fragments From Local Store Ledger

Dated and scattered prices show various goods such as onions at 00 per sie, Irish potatoes 1.05 aah, rosin 2.25 per barrel, turpentine 1e per patton, and Spanish shelled corn with mixed grade notes. The OCR text is fragmented, listing poultry, beeswax, dyes, and broad price ranges without coherent structure.

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Shipping News Arrivals and Clearances at Port

Shipping news lists vessels arriving and clearing at port. Schr Mary Curtis to Wim Lamb & Co Apenis for cant Inbound barges Macauley and Oakland to Win Lamb Co Agenis for cond Scher Warner Moore Crockett Charleston coal G A White Connor Boston with cont J C Carrington Anderson New York lumber Surge dudson New Gunden con Borge Sin Joaquin Wobotken con SATLED Sallship Charbrian King Hithsard Shanghai China oil Lehr Florence Shea Abbott New Tay CLOW Morse Bizearn Moston with three barges in tow Barge Washlowton Tloboken with eo Barge No& Wo Nod Providence Bank Large N W No 5 Silem coal

Mary Curtis Ithehmend Wim Lamb & Co Apenis Macauley Oakland Win Agenis Warner Moore Crockett Charleston Sehr G. A. White Connor Stoston Malward Dia Podd Wishington J. C. Carrington Anderson New York Surge Dudson New Gunden Con Borge Sin Joaquin Wobotken Hithsard Shanghai China Lehr Florence Shea Abbott Tay Clow Morse Bizearn Moston Washlowton tTloboken Providence Silem

Norfolk Virginia Beach Rail Schedule February 1 1997

Norfolk to Virginia Beach train schedule lists daily runs except Sundays starting 6 00 am with several stops including Lynnhaven Kempsville and Oceana. Through express travel time fifty five minutes with a chair car 25 cents per seat. Officials LIOLLAND PANNILL oversee the service and operations.

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Norfolk and Southern Railroad Schedule Amid 1897 Routes

Norfolk and Southern B R Co lists daily mail and express leaves from Norfolk at 10 am to Elizabeth City Edenton and others with various river and landings connections. Evening express departs Norfolk Tue Thu Sat for Elizabeth City and more ports, linking steamer routes to Windsor, Chowan and Neuse river towns. Connections noted at Elizabeth City and Wigwith with further lines to New Bern, Jacksonville, Roanoke, and Oriental via several sailings and transfers.

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Norfolk and Western freight schedule notice

Arrive at Norfolk mail and express service details for North and East via Norfolk and Western depot Water Street. Freight and passenger traffic on the Norfolk Southern line between all points North and West. daily freight received until 5 pm and forwarded promptly at low rate. For information contact General Office of the N. and S. A. R. Co. Norfolk Va. W. W. Tidgins and M. K. King listed as agents/managers.

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Norfolk and Willoughby Spit Line Train Schedule

Norfolk Willoughby Spit and Old Point Railroad announces February 1 19 17 service. Trains depart Norfolk and Ocean View depot at 7 00 am 8 25 5 12 00 pm 2 00 0 4 50 6 50 7 80 pm. From Old Point 7 00 am 8 58 am 5 05 am 11 500 am 2 00 pm 4 80 pm 7 80 pm. Trains do not run Sundays and Old Point trains stop between Willoughby Spit and Norfolk only at Norfolk.

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Traffic Superintendent Note From General Office

Fragmentary OCR text indicates a note about a general superintendent or traffic matter with times and street references. The readable parts mention a time later in the day and a possible street location, but details are incomplete.

Port and rail steamship route listing and timetable

Portsmouth to Norfolk Old Point Wyre Pier Philadelphia New York routes offered with 74 AM and 10 PM times. Tickets to points North South and West baggage checked to destination. Staterooms reserved at No 77 West Mainstream or on board. Freight not accepted after 5 PM to forward that day. For details contact Randall, Agent 41 Dalby except Sunday.

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Providence and Savannah Passenger Rates and Schedules

Shipping notice detailing first and second class fares to Boston and Providence with mixed schedules to Savannah, Norfolk, and Boston. Includes passenger rates, meal inclusion, perishable freight, and contact points for R. Il Wright, D. Stierkins, W. P. Turner, J. C. Whitney, and general offices in Baltimore and Norfolk.

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