Market Ends Mixed Amid Light Demand for Coal Stocks
New York May 21 The stock market eased on heavy coalers liquidation led by Jersey Central while Chicago Gas rose on renewed belief in Illinois consolidation. Overall, prices drifted upward yet lacked buoyancy with dull, professional turnover. Stronger activity appeared in Western Union while tobacco slipped. imports and exchange activity showed modest shifts amid a quiet bond market.
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New York
New Jersey Central
Chicago Gas
Illinois
Jersey Central
Senate
Oosistons
Hecht
London
Jersey
Teday
Leckawaunst
Delaware
Tindson
Chisaro Gas
General Electric
Manhattan
Oman
Western Union
Burlington
Chiesa ¢Ins
Rock Island
St. Louis
San Francisco
Market Log of Grain Prices and Delivers in Baltimore May 21
KBattimore Wares Baltimore reports floor trading and price stability across wheat corn and oats. Spot prices show steady moves with July and August futures noted. ranges for southern white corn yellow corn oats and rye given alongside No 2 white and mixed varieties.
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Baltimore
Au- Eust
Wilmington Market Report May Spirits and Turpentine
Wilmington N C May 21 Spirits steady at 4 4 8 per gallon receipts 824 casks Rosin firm at 1 25 and 1 30 receipts 1 092 barrels Crude turpentine firm at 1 30 1 80 and 1 90 receipts 74 barrels Tar firm at 1 05
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Wilmington
N. C
New York Cotton Market Faces Mixed Session on May 21
Weakness led the New York cotton market as bears hammered long positions and helped push prices to session lows before firming slightly. Spot demand for low middling remained unlimited while futures saw little speculative activity. overall receipts and exports data were reported for several ports and regions.
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New York
Fall River
Bears
Galveston
New Orleans
Mobile
Savannah
Eligietek
Newport News
Philadelphia
West Point
Brunswick Voisesseeees
Ross
Great Britain
France
Cotton Market Hints at Decline Amid Steady Openings
New York and New Orleans report open and close for cotton futures with steady declines and practice ranges. Prices for January through December on both exchanges show minor shifts, with spot middling prices quoted and daily sales around 1,100 to 43,200 bales in May and June trading.
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France
Great Britain
New York
Gulf
New Orleans
Wholesale Quotations Provisions Market May 21 1897 Norfolk
Norfolk Va May 21 1897 market report lists wholesale prices for fish, meats, lard, cheese, oils, groceries, and grains. Notable items include mackerel No 2 in kegs seven dollars, hams and bacon varying by cure, sugar cured shoulders, lard and ho sters, coffee grades, syrups, molasses, flour, salt, rice, peas, and mill feed with current firm or steady trends and per bag or per bushel pricing. Several named products and regional grade differences are noted along with delivery rate impacts on out of town prices.
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North Carolina
Smithfield
Western Dairy, LLC
Fuller
New York State Dairy
New
Western
Keresone
Laguayra
Java
Porto Rico
Liverpool
Market fish and seafood prices list
A fragmented price sheet shows various seafood items and rates including croakers, pan fish, baking fish, frounders, sheephead, mackerel, hive fish, speelled trout, red snapper, roe shad, buck shad, herr ing, and rock. Prices are given per pound, per hundred, or per quantity with few legible figures such as 8c, 60c, and 10c.
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Taylors
North Carolina
Market reports show strong demand for good cattle and hogs
Market notes strong demand for good cattle and hogs while North Carolina milk cows cannot be sold due to U S quarantine. Western cattle graded common to fair with prices about 2 3 cents per pound for various types. Milch cows around 20.00 per head. dressed hogs 4 cents per pound. lambs 6 to 7 cents.
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Astern
North Carolina
United States
Market Prices Reported for Fruits and Provisions in California
Southern Fruit bananas listed at $1.00 to $1.25 per bunch while oranges reach $4.50. Messina prices show cocoanuts at $3.40 per 100, lemons at $2.25, and cabbage at $8.00 per barrel. Potatoes mixed with laymen at 85 cents, yellows 80 cents, onions $34.00 per sack, poultry old hens at 20 cents, and wholesale Liggs steady at 9 cents per dozen. beeswax 22 cents per pound. truck potatoes at $1.25.
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California
Messina
Prices for Rosin Tar Turpentine and More
The listing shows rosin at 2.25 per barrel, tar at 2.25 per barrel, pork barrel 34.00, and turpentine priced at 2.10 per gallon, with unclear Mgion and 43ce terms in the text.
Market Notes A Quiet Steady Day At Local Farmers Market
The Farmers' market remains calm and orderly with steady activity amid routine offerings. Vendors report stable sales, mild crowds, and consistent supply across produce and crafts, reflecting a typical weekday market pattern in the area.
Hand Picked-Fancy and Vintage Shells Catalog Note
A compact catalog fragment lists various shell and grade items including No 1 Spanish shelled and No 2 Virginia with prices and percentage notes. Mentions ex tras Meme third grade and references to Virginia products and mixed coppers in small units.
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Virginia
Shipping Arrivals and Clearances Reported Coastwise
Shipping news lists arrivals and clearances across U S ports. Vessels include Br stmp Hiedland Prince Thomas New Orleans to Havre Antwerp for Wm Lamb Co agents coal hauled. Dozens of ships and barges carry lumber coal nitrate soda and other cargoes under various flags and routes.
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Br. Stmp
Hiedland Prince
Thomas
New Orleans
Havre
Antwerp
Wm. Lamb & Co
Helen Hasbrooke
Sprague
J. M. Hall
New York
Light
Rover
Huddinott
Zaacheus Sherman
Tullock
Maine
Schr
Yaleina
Campbell
Leith
United States Shipping Company
Lambert's
Monarch
Mercedith
Boston
Pocahontas
Alexander
Jennie Marshall
C. R. Bowen
Susie Hitch
Baltimore
Shipping notices from May 20 list Greenbrier and White Cross
On May 20 the British steamer Greenbrier, with Trinjek voyage from Newport News to Liverpool and Havre, passed into service. Also on the same date the British steamer White Cross, with Taylor, arrived at Galveston via Newport News, marking port movements in the same period.
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Braw Head
Greenbrier
Trinjek
Newport News
Liverpool
Havre
White Cross
Taylor
Galveston
Weather in the cotton belt and market notes
Weather in the cotton belt shows average temperatures and rainfall with 134 stations reporting. Liverpool spot cotton declined to 1384, with 6,000 bales sold and futures quiet and steady with slight declines in New York and New Orleans contracts. United States park receipts totaled 3129 bales, while New Orleans receipts estimated 1100 to 1300. weekly Liverpool sales reached 40,000 bales versus last year’s 66,000 and 73,000 in 1895.
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Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
United States Park
Daily timetable fragment with intercity routes and names
Fragmentary schedule notes show connections from New Orleans to Texas and Mexico with Southern Pacific and railway lines. Mentions Portamoutl and Parranoutl Hauls, a 7 a.m. arrival times, and multiple names including W. Brown Jr and other places in Virginia and Norfolk.
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Pan Hoo Ain
Imily
Huntley
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Angaera Es Paghile Raliwaya
Polonia
Pexas
Mexico
Norfolk and Western and No S line schedule notice
Train and freight connections detailed for Norfolk lines with daily handling at Water Street, BLASTERS CAROLINA dispatch, and routes linking North East West. Offers timetable lines from Norfolk to Willoughby Spit and old Point along with daily freight cutoffs and Sunday exceptions.
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Noreoli
Mat
Bundiey
Thain
Norfolk
Idast Math Ste
Norfolk and Western
Preight Staion
Water Street
North Street
Old Point
Washington
Hampton Roads
Accomack
Enola
Nailin
Comoy
Old Point m
Wharf
Amaror
Cameton
Bay Lines
Cmpany's
Nortole
Sears
Portsmouth
Lea’ Company
Pormouth Bispi Bay
Erotias
Nansemond Rivag
FOLK
I Relzhe
Norfolk and Willoughby Spit Short Line Schedules
Trains on the Norfolk Willoughby Spit and Old Point railroad short line between Norfolk and Old Point begin February 1, 1887. Daily departures and arrival times listed include 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. services with several stops noted. Trains do not run Sundays and some trains do not stop between Willoughby Spit and Norfolk.
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Norpolk and
Ocman View TI. R. Company
Emmerson Saluptid
Brett Wiren
Norfolk
OD Pont
Tlaali Ron
Schmndule
Qheoin
Var
Noarfolk
Tda
Sunime
Feta
Old Point
Willoughby Spit
Qld Point
Dhampion
Sehedwire
Ocean View Depot
Norfol
Taeaives
A. m
Norfoll
Norfolk and Portsmouth steamer trains schedule from 1837
Norfolk steamer schedule lists morning departures to Kinston Plymouth and eastern Carolina points with through connections to Rocky Mount and A C L train 85, daily arrivals at Norfolk at 8:05 p m, tickets and sleeping car reservations available at Norfolk Wharf and 77 West Main street, freight cut off at 4 p m daily. Agents J A Neugebauer M Emerson and others provided contact details and office locations.
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Maltinore
Norfolk
Vonnee
Dovty
Clouse
Stchwood
N. C
Kinston
Plymouth
N. CC
Carolina
Rocky Atount
A. C
Wilnilneran
Norfolk Wharf
Puneer
Nickel
IL Main Street
Attitte Hotel
West Main Street
Raall
Dall
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Menorandum
Cotton Belt
Travelers’ Guide
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Atvande Wetel
John DP. Potts
LYN DI
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Norfolk and Carolina
James W. McCarrick
General Southern
P. Clyde & Co
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General
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Newbee
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Southern Railway Co
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Hor Lok ‘Ashton Steinbodt
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W. T. Walte & Co
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Teket
Ames BP
Maupin Generaday Orws
M. Emerson
Trauttie
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G. M. Serurn
Baltimore Steam Packet CO
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Orizinonuth
High Street
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Old Pott
Tlygela Pier
Inlon Dock
Endent
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Laily
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Rock Y Mount
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Galiimore
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Econ
Providenoe
Avery
Pares
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Coston
Ught
Cape
Charles
New York, Philadelphia, _ and Norfolk Railroad
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Dally
Norfole
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R. B. Cook
General Ager
R. R
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Wat Bk
Lynchburg
Oamond
Petersburg
Peterabure
Main Street
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