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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
9
London traders report dull session with Consols steady and American securities opening below parity. Canadian Pacific, Grand Trunk and Spanish bonds show mixed moves while Ascot races lessen market interest. London prices at 2 PM show subdued turnover and varied U S and European entries amid Monday’s calm.
Special to THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES reports Pittsburg on June 19 presenting the day’s course of prices on the Pittsburg Stock Exchange with listed figures and movements.
New York exchange quoted at 15 cents discount on time and call loans. Biscuit preferred rose to 108 in Chicago amid lively demand. Cen has business remains favorable, its best season. American Can common most active with no advance. Rest of list dull. trading without significance.
Special to THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES reports cautious gains in rail shares led by United Railways as bonds and stock advance. Observers cite a natural rally after liquidation, a gas and electric company deal, and internal rivalries among higher officials, clouding prospects.
Paris shares opened undecided as prices showed irregular movement. French 3 percent rentes rose to 100 francs 25 centimes intraday then closed easier at 100 francs 20 centimes. Spanish 4s eased to 72.17 from 72.60, Rio securities lagged on Rio exchange weakness, Rio Tintos rose on Amalgamated Copper absorption rumors, and later Spanish 48 and industrials were offered before closing with a steadier tone.
Berlin trading on the Boerse showed a quiet session with irregular prices. Time funds firm and Transvaal rails strong on bear covering while industrials, especially electrical ventures, and banks were irregular. American shares dull.
Gold premiums in London on June 19 show Buenos Ayres at 133.30 versus 138.90 yesterday Madrid 30?57 against 30.50 Lisbon 39.75 against 50.50. Market figures list changes across major centers with varying premiums.
Vickers Sons and Maxim states the 21000?0 ordinary shares increase is an internal finance move for the English firm and has nothing to do with the American amalgamation. The disclosure, dated London, emphasizes corporate reorganization for domestic needs.
New York support boosts Steel Trust shares. Rumor says preferred stock dividend due in July and ordinary in August. London weekly new securities total 1,961,253 pounds, with municipal loans 882,200 and Ecuadorian debentures 200,000. Year to date 1901 114,016,449 pounds, up from prior years. Berlin economist notes German iron trade has not improved. recent reports are largely negative.
Market notes show London bar silver steady at 27 percent per ounce with no change from yesterday. New York commercial bar price also unchanged at 50 and 60 cents. Mexican dollars hold at 47.4 percent with no variation.
Three banking houses ordered gold yesterday for export to Germany by August Victoria today. City Bank took half a million, Heidelbach Ickelheimer & Co another half million, Kuhn Loeb & Co $250000. Gold needed in Berlin for July 1 settlements and may not reach on later steamers. Sterling exchange easy. reichsmarks firm. Shipper said Tuesday shipments drained the exchange market and yesterday's engagements were hard to arrange.
The London balance today shows 5000 pounds being taken into the Bank of England. Paris notes three centime rentes at 100.2 centimes for the account. Berlin reports ballaner on London at 20 to 40 pfennigs for checks with discount rates at 3 percent for short and three months bills.
The sterling market showed firmer tone yet inactivity with rates close to Tuesday levels. Actual business closed with demand at 4.50 to 4.88, continental bills at 4.4 to 4.16, grain and cotton bill supply scarce, and franc and reich marks quoted with small variances.
Receipts total 4 450 bush. market steady with moderate offerings and limited speculative trading. Wheat quotes on call for June 75c bid, 1t te price. Corn receipts 69 819 bushels with firm tone and West-led advance. Oats receipts 19 949 bushels with quiet car trade and firm prices.
Receipts totaled 2 145 barrels and 3 011 800 pounds in sacks as offerings remained liberal and the market stayed weak amid low confidence. prices quoted for Winter, Pennsylvania, Western, and other flour types ranged from about 2.10 to 4.10 per unit with various grades and sacks.
Prices quoted for rye flour and bran show dull demand after a recent decline. Winter bran and sprite bran are listed with per ton and bulk figures, while barrels priced around 2.75 to 2.85 dollars reflect limited offerings.
Receipts of 180 tons of hay and 5 cars of straw showed light demand and ample supply, with prices favoring buyers. Timothy hay ranged from 12.50 to 18.50 per bale depending on grade, straw prices varied by rye and oat types, and wheat figures were mixed across grades.
Dealers report steady demand for fine goods with clean receipts at firm prices. Some stockpiles of medium grades remain, as Western creamery and related wholesale outlets push extra items to meet demand despite surplus levels.
The market remained quiet while prices were largely steady at quoted levels in New York. Full cream and small box goods were listed with standstill bids and quality notes ranging from fair to good, with standard skims and grade labels.
Demand remains strong for fine stock with receipts kept clean and offered at firm prices. Quotations include consylvania and nearby grades at 14 cents loss off, Western at 14 cents loss off, and fair to good stock from 12 to 18 cents.
The report notes moderate supply and steady demand for fowls and hens with various quality grades. Prices range for old roosters and spring chickens from low to mid figures per pair, reflecting weight distinctions between birds under and over two pounds.
A local poultry dealer lists fresh-killed fowls with varied quotes. The catalog includes choice birds at 1 cent, fair to good stock, old roosters, broilers weighing 394 pounds per pair for 25 cents, near-by smaller sizes at 20 to 22 cents, Western dry-picked at 20 to 22 cents, and ageia scalded offerings among other items.
A market listing outlines prices and varieties of smoked and air dried beef such as knuckles and tenders, city beef, western beef, and assorted hams. It notes prices like $19.50 and $220.50 for hams and specifies curing methods and brands where shown.
The column lists liberal supplies and active trade with varied prices for fruits and items. It includes California oranges at 3.50 to 4.50 per box, Mediterranean sweets at 2.75 to 3.60, strawberries and berries per quart or pint, cherries per pound, and Florida peaches and crates with fluctuating figures. Some OCR errors obscure several entries.
Trade was fairly active with ample offerings on southern produce. Prices shown include potatoes and varieties per barrel or box, cucumbers per basket, beans per basket, tomatoes by carrier, beets by buneb, and other items with wide per unit ranges.
In limited request notes, concessions persist as refiners fix prices with rebates. Rates list refined sugar grades from standard to extra fine granulated and soft grades, with No. 1 down to No. 16 priced from 4.55c to 5.65c per hundred pounds, reflecting a 15 cent rebate at the end of days.
Prices for middling uplands declined to 8 11 16 cents per pound in a quiet trading session based on a basin market report noting a 1 to 16e lower movement.
In Chicago June market action government weather calm and light harvests in the Southwest spurred selling early. September wheat closed a shade lower while September corn and oats rose modestly and provisions fell. Cash export activity supported bulls late with Seaboard reporting 15 shiploads for export and total clearances around 414,063 bushels. Local receipts stood at 49 cars with mixed grades noted.
Wholesale commodity data highlight September futures margins with mixed changes in park, lard, and rib values. Official receipts forecast for tomorrow include wheat, corn, oats, and hogs, while cash flour and lard quotes hold steady amid light demand.
New York reports mixed grip on grains with flour quiet and easier to export. Wheat spot weak and July futures slide while corn oats and barley show firm to steady levels amid liquidations and higher option activity. Prices for beef, pork, lard, and cottonseed oil also listed with steady to firm tones across multiple items.
New York June 19 cotton trade stayed thin with mixed signals and cautious selling. Reports of showers in Northern Texas pressured July and other-months, keeping prices in a narrow range as traders awaited clearer incentives from the South or abroad.
The American Wool and Cotton Reporter notes steady fair activity with some firms reporting quiet trade and others seeing increased inquiry. Consumers buy to need, as fine wools stay firm while medium and low grades remain cheap. Oregon sales rise and Boston weekly totals climb to 8.18 million pounds.
Cattle receipts 14 000 head including 1 500 Texans. Choice steers steady to 1c higher. good to prime $5.50 to $6.25. Hogs receipts 14 000 today. outlook for tomorrow 28 000. market steady to 1c higher. top price $4.20. Texans and Texas fed steers cited with varied bids.
Hogs active with higher bids. cattle steady. sheep and lambs mixed by region. Prices show Western, Texas, and native lambs with varied gains and declines. New York and East Liberty report firm to higher sheep and lamb values, while Buffalo sees heavier hogs and calves strong demand.
Chattanooga reports peach shipments from the district began days ago with few cars sent mainly to Buffalo North Carolina Columbus and Cincinnati. The Fruit Growers Express plans two 350 foot icing platforms as crop prospects rise. Peanut futures rise on sparse 1900 crop while many farmers switch to cotton and corn. Great Western Railway officials praise crop conditions and farmer confidence amid improved Burlington system grain reports. Austria Hungary harvest prospects dim with drought heat and market declines in rail and shipping shares.
A catalog of securities sold yesterday at auction led by Barnes and Lofland. Names include Drury Land and Canal Co mortgage bonds due 1906, John B. Stetson Co common, Provident Life and Trust par 100 shares, SF Bank par 100, Passaic Railway Co shares, National Bank Milw, Philadelphia Bourse com par 50, Mechanics' National, Delaware Insurance Co, Merchants' Trust Co par 25, and others with listed quantities and par values.
Several firms announce upcoming dividends: New York Air Brake 2 percent payable July 15. Boston Electric Light 2 percent plus $1 per share payable August 1. Metropolitan Railway 1 percent payable July 15. American Telephone and Telegraph 14 percent plus extra, details unclear. Welsbach 2 percent payable June 28. Susquehanna Iron and Steel semi-annual 3 percent payable July 2. Jackson Company 2 percent payable July 1. Cincinnati Gas and Electric 1 percent payable July 1. Alabama Steel and Ship Building 1? percent regular semi-annual dividend on preferred stock. DeLong Hook and Eye 24 1/4 percent payable July 1. stockholders of record dates listed. checks mailed.
Management of Diamond State Steel Company plans no dividends on the new stocks before November. Despite growth and prior payments by the former firm, the directors say the new corporation must complete six months of operation before any profit distribution.
June 19 report lists the Vae Ol Company of Trenton to develop a chemical product line and Liverpool Gouldding Greene Jr of Jersey City as organizers. Other charters include a Philadelphia based venture for a wine and beer enterprise and a Baltimore firm connected to the Capitol area.
PORT TOWNSEND Wash June 19 The Nomeity the first steamer of the Nome fleet has arrived with passengers from Nome indicating the season has begun. The voyage reflects a busy Nome fleet start and signals renewed maritime activity on the coast.
The May report from Edward Atkinson of Boston Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance warns that fires traced to electricity often originate from older wooden age installations. He urges members to inspect their plants, noting many older setups are risky while newer porcelain fittings are safer. The notice also covers National Fire Insurance reinsuring Teutonia in Philadelphia and legal opinions on insurance inspections in Mississippi.
The National Water Works Association held its annual convention in New York on June 19 and elected officers. President is W R Hill. First vice president J Campbell of Charlotte. Second vice president D H Maury of Peoria. Other vice presidents include Charles E Roe of Dayton Don R K Gwinn of Terre Haute and G H Felis of Reading. Peter Milne of New York was re-elected secretary and treasurer.
Vice President Roosevelt and Mark Twain have been invited to speak at the August 10 commemoration marking Missouri's eightieth anniversary of statehood in Kansas City.
The list includes John A Brown Jr Benjamin W Richa hn B Garrett illiam H Jenks William A Gaw and Francis J Gowen as recorded in the Effingham area ledger.
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