Heavier Buying on the Market
New York June 1 report notes early irregularity wiped out as Grangers lead a strong market. Railroads rise with Chicago and Boston interest, Western buying from rains, and Sugar Refining activity amid bull manipulation. Steel and traction stocks gain, General Electric advances on inside buying. Sub Treasury shows $697,898 debtor at the clearing house.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Northwest
Baltimore
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Burlington
St. Paul
Rock Island
New York Central
Union Pacific
Continental
General Electric
Brooklyn Union Elevated Firsts
Hocking Valley
Wabash
Central of Georgia
Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern
Sub-Treasury
Sugar Combines and Telegraph Expansion Stir Markets
The article notes active refined sugar demand driven by price gains, with a proposed sugar combination uniting Independent companies under B. H. Howells Son & Co. Also covered are a Canada Cattle Car Company reorganization, the Cotton Oil and Fibre Plant mortgage by Industrial Title and Security, and Western Union plans to enter the telephone business backed by $20 million in new bonds. The Iron Age reports a hopeful but still soft iron market with price declines amid consolidation pressures.
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B. H. Howells Son & Co
Western Union
Norfolk
Cotton Oil and Fibre Company
Philadelphia
Industrial Title and Security Company
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Bell Telephone Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone Company
Philadelphia Market Shows Broadening Activity And Stock Strength
The Philadelphia market advanced with broader activity and buoyant steel stocks led by Pennsylvania at 64, Cambria at 18% and Bethlehem at 16. Railroad shares gained with Pennsylvania up to 66% and Lehigh Valley to 27% as New York influence supported moves. Reading rose to 4% with second preferred at 14% while common remained dull but firm. Union Traction was active as earnings rumors circulated but management maintained a cautious stance.
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DeHaven & Townsend
Stock Commission
Chestnut Street
Clos
Ask
New Jersey
iGonsol
Trapho Pale
Demille Bessemer
Diamond State Steel
Americatte Eee
Tudisnapelle Street Railway
Lehigh ‘Avigatior
Lehigh Valley
New Haven Iron & Steel
Northern Pacific Trust
Northern Or Aa Trust
Ontario & W
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Provident Life & Trust Co
Lake Junior Co. Moray
Philadelphia Traction Se
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Reading Trust Ctfs
Reading
Ogig
Snequehanna Iron and Steel
United Gas
Union Traction
Warwick Iron & Steel
Wisconsin Central
Welnbach Light
Lehigh
Lake Superior
Atchison, Pf. Talon Trac
Lehigh Valas
Ir. & St
Wels. Light
Elec
Marsden
Penna, Steel
Lehigh Val
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Tate Seaporter
Cam, Steel
Marsden Ereery
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Industrial Commission Set Hearings For June
Washington June 1 The Industrial Commission outlined a schedule of hearings for June with witnesses to discuss agriculture horticulture and general labor conditions at the South end arbitration to be heard this month.
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Industrial Commission
Washington
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Financial notes on dividend declarations and market strength
The piece reports on varied corporate dividend declarations with dates in June, including Delaware and Hudson, Chicago City Railway, Southside Elevated, Alley L Railway, Stark Mills, Union Traction, Union Mills, Rubber Goods Manufacturing, and General Electric. It notes bond demand, railway stock strength, and changes in railroad and steel sectors, plus treasury balances, bank board actions, and notable director appointments at Franklin National Bank.
Belt Line Track Dispute on Delaware Avenue
William M. Coates and L. K. Passmore, representing the Board of Trade and Commercial Exchange, met with Reading Railway President Harris to resolve putting down Philadelphia Belt Line Railroad tracks on widened Delaware avenue. Council considers two ordinances for additional tracks, potential five tracks total, while Board of City Trusts objects to gridironing the thoroughfare. The joint committee seeks a compromise to limit tracks to two and avoid cluttering the avenue.
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Board of Trade
L. K. Passmore
The
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Reading Railway
Philadelphia Belt Line
Delaware Avenue
Vine
South Streets
Belt Line Railroad
Board of City Trusts
Board of Highway Supervisors
River Front Railroad
Board of City Sts
Board of Trade and Commercial Exchange
Trustees For Benefit of Trade and Commerce
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Messrs. Coates and
Passmore
Ident Harris
May trade failures show record levels in certain sectors
R G Dun & Co reports May liabilities in brokerage and other commercial lines soar to 13 928 822 while manufacturing and trading failures total 7 206 844. Despite mixed results the overall trade tone remains favorable with continued rail earnings and higher transportation demand amid between seasons activity.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Bradstreet
United States
Seaneet Dinca
Bonner Heir Testifies Finds $70,000 Bonds in Leaves
In the Bonner will contest Robert Edwin Bonner testifies he found about $70,000 in bonds hidden between the leaves of an old volume in a bookcase after his father’s death. The testamentary dispute centers on the late publisher Robert Bonner and his estate.
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Leaves of Old Magazine
New York
Robert Bonner
Robert Edwin Bonner
Bachelors' Barge Club Celebrates 47th Anniversary
The Bachelors' Barge Club marked its 47th anniversary last evening at The Button river home. Members honored longtime president J. George A. for his many years in office as the club celebrated its traditional festivities and noted the event’s deep history dating back to 1858.
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The
Bachelors’ Barge Club
J. George A
Exposition Company Plans $2.5 Million Stock Increase
Buffalo June 1 The Pan American Exposition Company will supplement its capital stock with a $2 500 000 issue Officials believe existing subscribers have already taken the required amount and that the total will be raised through this new sale The action aims to bolster exposition finances and continue development.
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Buffalo
Pan-American Exposition Company
Bamaje Sena
Sereane Ete
Mack
Grain and Produce Wheat Market Roundup
Receipts total 7 641 bushels with stock at 260 358 bushels. Market steady on call with fair export demand. Milling grades quiet with ample offerings for Southern and Pennsylvania. June futures around 70 and 71 cents. Car lots show No 2 red 67 to 70 cents and steamer No 2 red 68 to 69 cents.
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Southern
Pennsylvania
Eevaser
Desirable old potatoes steady while new stocks rise
Desirable old potatoes in fair demand with moderate supply and steady prices. New potatoes more available and largely sought in choicer grades. Southern vegetables steady. quotes cover potatoes, cabbage, eggplant, tomatoes, beans, peas, squash and cucumbers with varied regional prices.
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New York
Western
Charleston
Savannah
North Carolina
Norfolk
Florida
Receipts and shipments show mixed grain market activity
Receipts totaling 36 891 bushels and shipments of 7 577 bushels added to stock of 785 081 bushels. Local car lots remained weak with moderate offerings and limited demand. Export interest was muted while No 2 grade oats fetched low prices for export on private terms.
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Goss
Receipts and Market Notes for Barrels and Sacks
Receipts show 4 047 barrels and 2 200 860 pounds in sacks. Demand described as hand to mouth while market tone was weak yet unchanged. Listings include Winter goods with prices around 2 250 and various prices for flaked, straight and patent grades.
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Otrat
Prices Steady for Fancy Patent Quality Barrel
Sold slowly at 8 1083 30 per barrel, as to quality the latter for fancy patent.
Creamery Receipts Light as Demand Holds Prices
Receipts at the Western creamery were light with a fair demand for desirable table grades and prices remained steady. Notes on middle and low grades indicate stable markets and solid figures for next reports.
Demand Eases as Prices Favor Buyers in Fresh Produce
Light demand hits receipts with prices favoring buyers. Westers and associates offer choice fresh cases as losses noted, including Pennsylvania and Stress Gane streets.
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Westers
Fowls and Chickens Market Report Surface
Fragmented notice notes steady demand and fair prices for fowls and chickens. Brief, unclear OCR hints at small lots and 10 percent festive or ec terms, with references to taThe and chipping? The readable items suggest a local market update with commodities and pricing.
Quiet Market Ledger Stirs With Odd Phrases
An unclear fragment references fresh killed fowls and roosters offered for sale with miscellaneous terms like Westers and merI. The text hints at broiling near by and mentions email and sealed items, but the full meaning is obscured.
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Fresh Fruit Prices and Availability Report
Strawberries were in good supply and steady with fair demand. Other berries steady but in small supply. California oranges sold fairly. pineapples scarce but fair demand. Quotations include navels fancy 3.75 to 4.25 per box. choice 3.26 to 3.75. standard 2.75 to 3.25. Mediterranean Sweets 2.50 to 8.50 per size. strawberries 0.10 to 0.12 per quart. crate price 3.50 to 4.00.
Odds and Ends of Meats Auction Prices
A fragment lists smoked beef insets shalSs and knuckles with prices 18020¢ and 20.50 to 21.50 for beef, pork family 14.50, bams 8 P. cures tierces 10a le, beams smoked 11Ma to 8e, sides globed in salt. TaTic.
Bread Prices and Availability Amid Limited Demand
Ample supply met modest demand for winter bread in bulk with prices ranging. details include various sellers and approximate market conditions, reflecting a subdued grocery and bakery pricing environment.
Upland Rice Quotations Quiet Basis Noted
A quiet quotation basis for middling uplands was noted as sic per pound, reflecting market pricing for staple grain. The report focuses on price language without additional context.
Patent tale on a rebate claim with unclear terms
Fragmentary text mentions a rebate of 15 cents per unit and references Gertie along with unclear names and phrases. Reading difficulty obscures concrete entities, dates, or actions. The passage lacks a coherent event or outcome to summarize with confidence.
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Coree
Ore
Merchants' Trust declares 2.5 percent dividend
The Merchants' Trust Company Board declares a dividend of two and a half percent on paid-in capital stock amounting to 250 000 dollars tax free. Dividend payable to stockholders on the June 11 record date with books closing June 4. Checks will be mailed. Robt Morris Early treasurer Philadelphia May 31 1900. Officers presidents and directors listed.
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Welsbach Light
Philadelphia Electric
Marsden
Electric Company of America
United States Paving Company
William Cramp
John A. Sullivan
Boston
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Ratanales
Lake Perior
Bristol and Hall Company
Silvages General
Merchants’ Trust Company
Robt
Morris Early
Philadelphia
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