Intense dullness in New York stocks lifts few leads
New York May 28 market shows intense dullness with prices held firm. A few stocks rise near close on covering demand ahead of a holiday, while Baltimore and Ohio default fears weigh on bonds. Traders note weak exchange and rising dry goods imports, with Chicago Gas and Grangers among stronger names and overall volume about 118,518 shares.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio
London
Heago Cas
Illinois
Burlington and Quincey
Chicago Gas
Lead
St. Paul
New Jersey Central
Texas and Pacific
American Apirits
Wheat weak after initial firmness in Chicago session
Chicago markets opened firm then weakened through most of the session, closing lower as cash market demand and crop prospects weighed on prices. Corn stayed mostly unchanged, oats rose modestly, and provisions finished higher. Cash quotes list flour ease, spring wheats around 69 to 70 percent, and various grain and meat futures with mixed moves.
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Chicago
Barre i- Dlo
Grain prices and futures for wheat corn and oats in Baltimore
In Baltimore on May 28, market shorthand lists flour and western wheat at 32.50 with 2.75. winter wheat patent at 4.50 with 4. total exports 9467 bales. Wheat weak spot and month bids show July and August quotes around 14% to 71Mc. Southern wheat by sample and various corn notes appear, with steved orders and mixed steamer prices. Oats steady to firm with No 2 white at 28 and No 2 mixed around 26. Prices for nearby No 2 and Western No 2 show modest movements.
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Baltimore
Turpentine and Rosin Markets Reported Across Cities
May 28 reports from Wilmington Savannah and Charleston show turpentine prices steady to firm with limited receipts. Rosin trends vary by region with multiple grade quotes and notable price points across listed buyers and distributors.
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Savannah
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W. W
Charleston
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D. B
K. M
Cotton Market Narrow and Quiet in New York Trade
New York May 28 cotton market stays narrow with only 61 100 bales traded. Prices open dull to 1 point down and fall 1 3 points, closing with a net loss of 294 points. Cables unsatisfactory and speculative activity remains local with a weak undertone. Total receipts since September 1 1896 list New Orleans 2,055,775 bales and others including Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Boston Philadelphia and more. Weekly figures show net receipts 295 bales and exports to Europe and the Continent, with stock totals reaching high figures across major ports.
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New York
New Orleans
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Ives
Boston
Newport News
Philadelphia
Snerle
Brunswick
Cheheess Sohotl
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Evveca
Powsacona Oi
Eye
Pape Royal Boot Sakow
Wales
Great Atelinin
Great Britain
France
Continent
Cotton Market and Trade Totals Across Regions
The report lists cotton receipts and exports by region from September through May, including 6,549,463 bales net receipts and 2,941,743 bales exported to Great Britain. New York offers spot prices mid 7s, futures around 6.7 to 7.2, with widespread trading and varying bid levels across months. Liverpool shows American middling at 44d with numerous futures bids and declines.
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France
Great Britain
Channel
New York
Liverpool
Wholesale Groceries and Provisions Price List 1897 Norfolk
Market items include fish and herring varieties with prices per keg barrel and half barrel, pork products and lard by tierce or case, sugar cured bacon hams and lard grades, dairy butter and cheese, spices, coffee grades, syrups and molasses, flour and meal, salt, rice, and local market rates. Prices reflect New Orleans molasses, Western wheat, and local delivery rates with detailed per unit costs.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
S. Cc
Western Dairy
New York State Dairy
New Wiehe
Western
Keresone
Laguayra
Java
Porto Rico
New Orleans
Peas and crop prices listed across regions 1900s style
Market notes show steady prices for peas and mixed crops in Michigan Ohio and Indiana. Black tyed peas remain 85 cents per bag and 70 cents per bushel for clay. White corn prices vary with quality while mill products and hay values appear, with prices ranging from 12 to 16 dollars for various grades.
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Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Fish Prices From A North Carolina Market List
A fragment from a North Carolina market reads prices per pound for several fish. Croakers, taylors, flounders, sheephead, mackerel, blue fish, speckled trout, red snapper, shad, and herring are listed with cents per pound and dollars per hundred for herrings.
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Taylors
North Carolina
Live Stock Market Report with Cattle and Hogs Prices
Market shows strong demand for cattle despite a US quarantine preventing Western North Carolina milk cows from selling. Prices span heavy Western cattle to common grades, Western heifers, bulls, fat cows, milch cows, and sheep. Dressed hogs sell slow. lambs bring six to seven cents per pound. fruit prices listed for bananas oranges with a note of continuation on the next page.
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North Carolina
United States
Chester and Lenoir RR Timetable Fragment
Fragmentary railway schedule lists Chester and Lenoir connections with times to and from Worfolk, Charlotte, Asheville and Yorkville. Notable entries show departures around 8 A M and 3 P M with various stops, but many OCRread details are garbled. The readable pieces indicate a regional timetable for the C and L line with multiple halt points and times.
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Nalkigh
Lisse
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A. L
Blo A. Mn
Lincoln Ten Pares & L
Arcive Lenoir
D& Lio
Asheville
Chester
Tsao
Yorkville
Norfolk and Portsmouth Steamship Line Timetable Ad
Timetable fragment for a Norfolk Portsmouth line with ports of call including Norfolk Portmouth Old Point Hypela Pier Baltimore Philadelphia New York and rates. Mentions tickets sold at No 77 West Main Street and on board with baggage checked to destination. Freight rules and steamer details noted.
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Norfolk and Southern R R Schedule Update
Norfolk and Southern R R announces daily service to Norfolk with afternoon arrivals at 422 p m and a 1 am morning train. Connections with auras and steam shes at Norfolk for the North Mast and West. Passenger stations at foot of East Main Street Norfolk and Western depot East Main Street. Freight line operates to all points North and East via Norfolk and North Carolina. Freight received daily until 5 p m and forwarded at low rates. General Offices listed in Norfolk Va.
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